# Power Beyond Pride

> A weekly podcast about queer changemaking — organizers, artists and agitators
> on the work behind the wins. A community initiative of A Great Idea, an LGBTQ+-owned brand communications agency formed from queer activism.

- Episodes: 69, published weekly on Tuesdays since 2025
- Hosted by a rotating team of 7 co-hosts
- Full video versions exist for 16 episodes; the rest are audio only
- Listen: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-beyond-pride/id1812957285), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4q3gEWt9MLOENuTkZ8wkiK), YouTube (https://gr84.us/ChannelPBP), Amazon Music (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/bc27bebc-96ca-4d88-a5b3-51d66fd85667), iHeartRadio (https://iheart.com/podcast/274351001)

## Notes on the episode numbering

Numbering mirrors what was published rather than being tidied up. Two different
episodes are both numbered #48. There is no #49. Episode #33 exists but was
published without its number in the title. Pages are keyed on their URL slug,
never on the episode number.

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## Episodes

- [#69 Community, Courage, and Reinvention with Noris Chavarría #69](https://powerbeyondpride.com/community-courage-and-reinvention-with-noris-chavarria-69/) — Aug 11, 2026, 38 min: Noris Chavarría joins Daniel W.K. Lee and Kenyon Farrow to talk about his journey from growing up in Queens as a queer Salvadoran American to building a career centered on leadership, coaching, and community. He reflects on nonprofit…
- [#68 History, Identity, and Action with Power Beyond Pride Reply All #68](https://powerbeyondpride.com/history-identity-and-action-with-power-beyond-pride-reply-all-68/) — Aug 6, 2026, 1 hr 7 min: What happens when history is rewritten, identities become contested, and movements struggle over who belongs? The Power Beyond Pride hosts explore those questions through conversations about the National Museum of African American History…
- [#67 Running, Writing, and Becoming with Simran Chugani #67](https://powerbeyondpride.com/running-writing-and-becoming-with-simran-chugani-67/) — Aug 4, 2026, 42 min, video available: Simran Chugani brings a powerful conversation with co-hosts Kenyon Farrow and Shawn Aaron about what it means to live authentically while navigating athletics, art, activism, and political hostility. They explain how running helped them…
- [#66 Songwriting, Community, and the Power of Expression with Ashley Virginia #66](https://powerbeyondpride.com/songwriting-community-and-the-power-of-expression-with-ashley-virginia-66/) — Jul 28, 2026, 56 min, video available: Ashley Virginia joins co-hosts Shane Lukas and Daniel W.K. Lee to talk about how songwriting became a way to process emotions, express identity, and connect with others. She shares how queer community, folk music, and creative spaces have…
- [#65 History, Pride, and Queer Possibility with Hugh Ryan #65](https://powerbeyondpride.com/history-pride-and-queer-possibility-with-hugh-ryan-65/) — Jul 21, 2026, 46 min: What happens when a community loses touch with its own history? Hugh Ryan joins Mattie and Kenyon for a thoughtful and often hilarious conversation about queer memory, resistance, and the ways history continues to shape LGBTQ+ life today…
- [#64 Justice, Community, and Clearing the Path with Adam Henderson #64](https://powerbeyondpride.com/justice-community-and-clearing-the-path-with-adam-henderson-64/) — Jul 14, 2026, 51 min, video available: What if the phrase "second chance" is itself the problem? Adam Henderson, VP of Sales at Orijin, opens this conversation with Shane Lukas and Mattie Bynum by challenging a widely-used framing — arguing that for many incarcerated people, it…
- [#63 Ritual, Roots, and Radical Selfhood with River Coello #63](https://powerbeyondpride.com/ritual-roots-and-radical-selfhood-with-river-coello-63/) — Jul 7, 2026, 44 min, video available: Co-hosts Melody KG and Mattie Bynum dig into the deeper currents of River Coello's work, exploring what gets erased when colonial systems take hold — and what endures anyway. As a PhD candidate in anthropology at UCF, River has traced the…
- [#62 Logging Off, Showing Up, and Organizing with Cayden Mak #62](https://powerbeyondpride.com/logging-off-showing-up-and-organizing-with-cayden-mak-62/) — Jun 30, 2026, 49 min: What happens when the internet turns politics into a consumer activity — something you watch, share, and feel, rather than something you do? Cayden Mak, publisher of Convergence magazine and host of Block and Build, joins co-hosts Daniel…
- [#61 History, Hollywood Hustle, and the Lavender Scare with Lisa Cordileone #61](https://powerbeyondpride.com/history-hollywood-hustle-and-the-lavender-scare-with-lisa-cordileone-61/) — Jun 23, 2026, 38 min, video available: The Lavender Scare — the 60-year federal policy that allowed gay people to be legally fired from government jobs — is the subject of Lisa Cordileone's historical fiction TV series Committed , and in conversation with co-hosts Kenyon Farrow…
- [#60 Art, Community, and Change with Jordan Robinson #60](https://powerbeyondpride.com/art-community-and-change-with-jordan-robinson-60/) — Jun 16, 2026, 39 min, video available: What happens when creativity meets civic engagement? Jordan Robinson explains how his experiences in education, museums, and community programming inspired him to build projects that create both beauty and impact. From transforming…
- [#59 Reply All: One Year, Real Wins, and Nuclear Family Nonsense #59](https://powerbeyondpride.com/reply-all-one-year-real-wins-and-nuclear-family-nonsense-59/) — Jun 12, 2026, 54 min, video available: A year after launch, Power Beyond Pride takes stock of what real progress looks like when the broader political landscape is hostile. Join hosts Mattie Bynum, Daniel WK Lee, Hunter, Melodie Garcia, and Shane Lukas surface concrete wins—sex…
- [#58 Visibility, Humor and Trans Stories with Tony Zosherafatain #58](https://powerbeyondpride.com/visibility-humor-and-trans-stories-with-tony-zosherafatain-58/) — Jun 9, 2026, 43 min, video available: Daniel W.K. Lee and Mattie Bynum sit down with filmmaker and documentarian Tony Zosherafatain to unpack the emotional impact of telling trans stories in today’s political climate. Tony reflects on how his own transition inspired his…
- [#57 History, Trans Legacy, and Courage with Sophie Edwards #57](https://powerbeyondpride.com/history-trans-legacy-and-courage-with-sophie-edwards-57/) — Jun 2, 2026, 44 min: This episode explores why history matters in the fight for LGBTQ+ visibility and belonging. Sophie Edwards discusses the importance of creating trans-centered educational content that goes beyond explaining trans people to cis audiences…
- [#56 Identity, Empathy, and Power with JD Valadares Williams #56](https://powerbeyondpride.com/identity-empathy-and-power-with-jd-valadares-williams-56/) — May 26, 2026, 45 min: JD Valladares Williams joins the hosts to explore how emotional intelligence shapes the way we connect, lead, and advocate for change. Drawing from their upbringing in Peru and experiences with migration, JD shares how empathy is built…
- [#55 Poetry, Power, and Perspective with Daniel WK Lee #55](https://powerbeyondpride.com/poetry-power-and-perspective-with-daniel-wk-lee-55/) — May 19, 2026, 54 min: In this episode, Melodie KG and Kate sit down with poet, author, and activist Daniel WK Lee for a conversation that moves between humor, lived experience, and urgent global realities. Daniel reflects on how his life as a third-generation…
- [#54 Hope, Power, and Community with Suzanne Pharr #54](https://powerbeyondpride.com/hope-power-and-community-with-suzanne-pharr-54/) — May 12, 2026, 40 min: Kenyon Farrow and Mattie Bynum welcome legendary organizer and writer Suzanne Pharr for a moving conversation on movement-building, queer liberation, and the urgent need for community. Suzanne reflects on her decades of activism, from…
- [#53 Health, Pride, and Perseverance with Dr. Demetre Daskalakis #53](https://powerbeyondpride.com/health-pride-and-perseverance-with-dr-demetre-daskalakis-53/) — May 5, 2026, 55 min, video available: In this episode, Mattie Bynum and Shane Lukas sit down with Dr. Demetre Daskalakis to explore his journey from a curious kid with a doctor’s kit to a national leader in public health. He shares how witnessing the HIV/AIDS crisis firsthand…
- [#52 Power, Protest, and Community with Kate d'Adamo #52](https://powerbeyondpride.com/power-protest-and-community-with-kate-dadamo-52/) — Apr 28, 2026, 48 min: Kate d'Adamo joins Melody KG and Danielle W.K. Lee to break down what actionable, community-centered advocacy looks like in practice. From her work with Reframe Health and Justice, Kate shares how organizing grounded in harm reduction and…
- [#51 Community, Courage, and Humanism with Court Beyer #51](https://powerbeyondpride.com/community-courage-and-humanism-with-court-beyer-51/) — Apr 21, 2026, 47 min: Court Beyer (she/they) joins co-hosts Mattie Bynum and Shane Lukas bringing both heart and strategy to a conversation about queerness, humanism, and the power of community care. They reflect on growing up feeling “different,” navigating…
- [#48 Reply All: Courts, Protests, and Power #48](https://powerbeyondpride.com/reply-all-courts-protests-and-power-48/) — Apr 18, 2026, 1 hr 6 min, video available: In this Reply All episode, Shane, Kenyon, and Mattie move from breaking news into the personal stakes behind it—what it feels like to live inside systems that can shift overnight. They celebrate a federal court block protecting access to…
- [#50 Power, Philanthropy, and Drag with Michael Barrett Jones #50](https://powerbeyondpride.com/power-philanthropy-and-drag-with-michael-barrett-jones-50/) — Apr 14, 2026, 44 min: Michael Barrett Jones - Activist, Director of a Nonprofit and Storyteller —joins Mattie Bynum and Shane Lucas as he shares a powerful journey from grassroots HIV activism to leading fundraising efforts that center equity and inclusion…
- [#48 S** Work, Art, and Radical Humanity with Miss Mei #48](https://powerbeyondpride.com/s-work-art-and-radical-humanity-with-miss-mei-48/) — Apr 7, 2026, 53 min, video available: Miss Mei (they/them) — co-founder and executive director of Decrim305 and a 14-year sex worker — joins co-hosts Mattie Bynum and Shawn Aaron to share the origin story of Miami’s most unapologetic sex worker advocacy org. Born out of the…
- [#47 Two-Spirit Truth, Decolonized Power, and Righteous Rage with Soul #47](https://powerbeyondpride.com/two-spirit-truth-decolonized-power-and-righteous-rage-with-soul-47/) — Mar 31, 2026, 48 min: This episode explores Two-Spirit identity as both spiritual and gendered, and how Indigenous frameworks can expand what many people think they know about gender, community, and sacredness. In a discussion with co-hots Melodie KG and Mattie…
- [#46 Truth-Telling, Humor, and Hope with Mark S. King #46](https://powerbeyondpride.com/truth-telling-humor-and-hope-with-mark-s-king-46/) — Mar 24, 2026, 56 min: Author and HIV Activist Mark S. King shares with co-hosts Mattie Bynum and Shane Lukas a clear framework for movement work: credibility comes from truth-telling, and leadership means learning to hand the microphone to someone else. He…
- [#45 Joy, Backlash, and the Bravery of Youth with Domenico Ruggiero #45](https://powerbeyondpride.com/joy-backlash-and-the-bravery-of-youth-with-domenico-ruggiero-45/) — Mar 17, 2026, 36 min: Domenico Ruggiero shares with co-hosts Hunter and Mattie Bynum how his leadership began “at the margins” as a first-gen, biracial, queer student from an immigrant background who often felt like he didn’t fully belong anywhere. He describes…
- [#44 Queering Hip Hop, Liberation, and Telling Truths with Shirlette Ammons #44](https://powerbeyondpride.com/queering-hip-hop-liberation-and-telling-truths-with-shirlette-ammons-44/) — Mar 10, 2026, 44 min: In this episode, musician and artist Shirlette Ammons digs into what it means to be an interdisciplinary artist—moving between music, poetry, and page-based writing with different tools, stakes, and intentions. She reflects on influences…
- [#43 Reply All: IDs, Pushback, and Power #43](https://powerbeyondpride.com/reply-all-ids-pushback-and-power-43/) — Mar 6, 2026, 55 min, video available: From Kansas ID rollbacks to the State of the Union, co-hosts Mattie Bynum, Melodie KG, Daniel WK Lee, and Shane Lukas discuss how power uses narrative, bureaucracy, and selective “exceptions” to justify broader harm. The co-hosts unpack…
- [#42 Immigrant Safety, Community Trust, and Queer Liberation with Eliazar Posada #42](https://powerbeyondpride.com/immigrant-safety-community-trust-and-queer-liberation-with-eliazar-posada-42/) — Mar 3, 2026, 38 min: Co-hosts Daniel WK Lee and Kata d’Adamo sit down with Eliazar Posada to talk about what community protection looks like when national politics turn hostile. Eliazar breaks down practical local strategies—non-discrimination ordinances…
- [#41 Tour Life, Safe Spaces, and Censorship with Ryan Cassata  #41](https://powerbeyondpride.com/tour-life-safe-spaces-and-censorship-with-ryan-cassata-41/) — Feb 24, 2026, 54 min, video available: Mattie Bynum and Shane Lukas welcome Ryan Cassata (along with bandmates Top Surgeons, Kyle and Lauren) to talk about life on tour and the surprising ways different cities show up for queer communities. They dig into why house shows feel…
- [#40 Anger, Advocacy, and S** Workers' Rights with Savannah Sly #40](https://powerbeyondpride.com/anger-advocacy-and-s-workers-rights-with-savannah-sly-39/) — Feb 17, 2026, 52 min: Savannah Sly brings a movement-builder’s lens to the question of what actually changes things—beyond catharsis—by pairing passion with strategy, mentorship, and resources. She reflects on how she learned to communicate about s** work in…
- [#39 Reply All: Organizing, Solidarity, and Strategy to Melt ICE #39](https://powerbeyondpride.com/reply-all-organizing-solidarity-and-strategy-to-melt-ice-39/) — Feb 13, 2026, 53 min, video available: This Reply All episode of Power Beyond Pride brings Mattie Bynum, Kenyon Farrow, and Shane Lukas together to unpack what it means to organize, stay connected, and tell the truth in a moment of escalating harm. Kenyon frames the rapid…
- [#38 Culture, Critique, and Care with Randy Kim #38](https://powerbeyondpride.com/culture-critique-and-care-with-randy-kim-38/) — Feb 10, 2026, 46 min, video available: Co-hosts Daniel W.K. Lee and Kenyon Farrow talk with podcaster Randy Kim about what it took to feel whole inside his intersecting identities as Vietnamese, Khmer, queer, and American—especially after growing up without language fluency and…
- [#37 Therapy, Trees, and Transformation with Jessie Cockerham #37](https://powerbeyondpride.com/therapy-trees-and-transformation-with-jessie-cockerham-37/) — Feb 3, 2026, 37 min: In this episode, Co-hosts Mattie Bynum and Kate d'Adamo sit down with Jessie Cockerham, a therapist and founder of Wolf’s Refuge Counseling and Healing Services in North Carolina. Jessie shares how growing up in Appalachia shaped their…
- [#36 Design, Dissent, and Education with Susanna Shaul #36](https://powerbeyondpride.com/design-dissent-and-education-with-susanna-shaul-36/) — Jan 27, 2026, 50 min: On Power Beyond Pride, Melodie KG and Shane Lukas welcome Susanna Shaul, a NYC-based art director and designer with deep roots in immigrant advocacy and LGBTQ+ community support. Susanna describes how queer and immigrant justice work often…
- [#35 Clicks, Coalitions, and Creativity with Rodrigo Brandão #35](https://powerbeyondpride.com/clicks-coalitions-and-creativity-with-rodrigo-brandao-35/) — Jan 20, 2026, 49 min: Rodrigo Brandão joins co-hosts Kate d'Adamo and Daniel W.K. Lee to explore the evolving role of media, activism, and art in driving social change. Rodrigo recounts his path from film student to communications leader, highlighting the value…
- [#32 Reply All: Holidays, Healing, and High Stakes On the Slay Ride Out of 2025 #32](https://powerbeyondpride.com/reply-all-holidays-healing-and-high-stakes-on-the-slay-ride-out-of-2025-32/) — Jan 15, 2026, 1 hr 1 min: The sugar cookies get extra sprinkles with this December Reply All episode recorded LIVE at the end of 2025 featuring Mattie Bynum, Kenyon Farrow, Daniel W.K. Lee, and Shane Lukas as the team concludes with a "year-in-review" analysis of…
- [#34 Purpose, Liberation, and Possibility with PBP Co-Host Shawn Aaron #34](https://powerbeyondpride.com/purpose-liberation-and-possibility-with-pbp-co-host-shawn-aaron-34/) — Jan 13, 2026, 44 min: Shawn Aaron takes the guest seat in conversation with co-hosts Mattie Bynum and Shane Lukas to discuss the origins of his organization, Dem Bois Inc., which advocates for access to gender-affirming care and surgeries for trans men of…
- [#33 Storytelling, Provocation, and Radical Resistance with Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore](https://powerbeyondpride.com/storytelling-provocation-and-radical-resistance-with-mattilda-bernstein-sycamore/) — Jan 6, 2026, 46 min: In this episode, co-host team members Mattie Bynum and Shane Lukas talk with The New York Times-lauded author Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore about the "urgency" of queer storytelling and the importance of refusing the terms of dominant…
- [#31 Navigating HIV, Identity, and Advocacy with William Torres Fuentes #31](https://powerbeyondpride.com/navigating-hiv-identity-and-advocacy-with-william-torres-fuentes-31/) — Dec 23, 2025, 50 min: In this episode, podcast co-host team members Mattie Bynum and Daniel W.K. Lee hang out with William Torres Fuentes to discuss the "rainbow of colors" in Puerto Rican culture and how moving to North Carolina forced him to redefine his…
- [#30 Love Rebels, Power Imbalances, and Consent Culture with Kitty Stryker #30](https://powerbeyondpride.com/love-rebels-power-imbalances-and-consent-culture-with-kitty-stryker-30/) — Dec 16, 2025, 50 min: Kitty Stryker, activist, journalist, and author of Ask: Building Consent Culture , joins co-hosts Shane Lukas and Hunter to delve into the complex conversation surrounding consent culture. She shares the origins of her work in the Bay Area…
- [#29 PrEP, Politics, and Power Play with Damon Jacobs #29](https://powerbeyondpride.com/prep-politics-and-power-play-with-damon-jacobs-29/) — Dec 9, 2025, 46 min: "Tub Talks" vlogger and therapist Damon Jacobs shares the evolution of sexual health conversations, the impact of PrEP, and the importance of integrating personal and political positions for a more satisfying life with co-hosts Mattie…
- [#28 Activism, Anger, and The Outlaw Project with Monica Jones #28](https://powerbeyondpride.com/activism-anger-and-the-outlaw-project-with-monica-jones-28/) — Dec 2, 2025, 42 min: As the founder of the Outlaw Project, Monica Jones shares her story with hosts Mattie Bynum and Shane Lukas, detailing how her lived experience and the impact of activist Sharmus Outlaw the organization's work on secure housing, harm…
- [#27 Reply All: Vigilance, Melting ICE, and Figuring Out Family #27](https://powerbeyondpride.com/reply-all-vigilance-melting-ice-and-figuring-out-family-27/) — Nov 25, 2025, 1 hr 5 min: Co-hosts Kenyon Farrow, Mattie Bynum, Melodie KG, and Shane Lukas explore the struggles faced in memorializing trans lives, the comfort found in chosen family for LGBTQ+ people during the holidays, and the urgent need for community…
- [#26 Domestic Violence, Systems of Care, and Authenticity with Stephen Fletcher #26](https://powerbeyondpride.com/domestic-violence-systems-of-care-and-authenticity-with-stephen-fletcher-26/) — Nov 18, 2025, 39 min: Stephen Fletcher, Director of Victim Services for the Family Service of the Piedmont, joins hosts Mattie Bynum and Shane Lukas to discuss his career evolution from LGBTQ+ outreach specialist to his current role, emphasizing that the field…
- [#25 Solidarity, Sanctuary, and Courageous Storytelling with Melvy Shaw #25](https://powerbeyondpride.com/solidarity-sanctuary-and-courageous-storytelling-with-melvy-shaw-25/) — Nov 11, 2025, 37 min: Community organizer Melvy Shaw meets with Mattie Bynum and Kate d'Adamo to discuss the importance of cross-community solidarity, her work with the North Carolina's Guilford Green Foundation amidst the challenges facing the LGBTQ+…
- [#24 Queer Liberation, Palestinian Activism, and Storytelling with Thafer Abu Qamir #24](https://powerbeyondpride.com/queer-liberation-palestinian-activism-and-storytelling-with-thafer-abu-qamir-24/) — Nov 4, 2025, 54 min: Palestinian American writer and organizer Thafer Abu Qamir chats with Daniel W.K. Lee and Shane Lukas about co-founding NOLA Freedom Forum and the Palestinian Youth Movement in New Orleans to educate people on the interconnectedness of…
- [#23 Reply All: Symbols, Tokens, and the Keeping the Fight Local for Queer Liberation #23](https://powerbeyondpride.com/reply-all-symbols-tokens-and-the-keeping-the-fight-local-for-queer-liberation-23/) — Oct 28, 2025, 58 min: This monthly Reply All episode features hosts Kate d'Adamo, Daniel Lee, and Shane Lukas discussing the balance between symbolic activism (such as rainbow crosswalks and murals) and material policy change, prompted by the attempted removal…
- [#22 Courage, Social Capital, and Queens (of the Dead!) with Dominique Jackson #22](https://powerbeyondpride.com/courage-social-capital-and-queens-of-the-dead-with-dominique-jackson-22/) — Oct 21, 2025, 56 min, video available: Dominique Jackson joins co-hosts Mattie Bynum and Shane Lukas to discuss her career, activism, and mental health advocacy, drawing on her own life experiences. The Pose superstar reflects on the power of visibility for Black trans women…
- [#21 Queer Comics, the Immigrant Experience, and the Art of Resistance with Carlo Quispe #21](https://powerbeyondpride.com/queer-comics-the-immigrant-experience-and-the-art-of-resistance-with-carlo-quispe-21/) — Oct 14, 2025, 40 min: Artist and activist Carlo Quispe discusses his journey in using comics to explore queer and Latinx identity, challenge censorship, and advocate for social change with co-hosts Mattie Bynum and Kenyon Farrow.
- [#20 Queer Activism, Electoral Politics, and Pinkwashing with Pauline Park #20](https://powerbeyondpride.com/queer-activism-electoral-politics-and-pinkwashing-with-pauline-park-20/) — Oct 7, 2025, 52 min: LGBTQ and human rights activist Pauline Park joins co-hosts Daniel WK Lee and Kate d'Adamo as she shares about the critical need to move beyond representational politics and dismantle systemic oppressions, including capitalism and…
- [#19 Reply All: Free Speech, the NRA, and Rhetorical Responsibility #19](https://powerbeyondpride.com/reply-all-free-speech-the-nra-and-rhetorical-responsibility-19/) — Sep 30, 2025, 60 min: Your hosts Mattie Bynum, Kenyon Farrow, Melodie KG, and Shane Lukas explore the idea of rhetorical consistency and responsibility in political movements, prompted by a surprisingly inclusive statement from the NRA supporting universal gun…
- [#18 Organizing Queerness, the Politics of Change, and Joyous Hedonism with Terrell Dungee #18](https://powerbeyondpride.com/organizing-queerness-the-politics-of-change-and-joyous-hedonism-with-terrell-dungee-18/) — Sep 23, 2025, 37 min: Terrell Dungee, a community organizer with the Carolina Federation and the American Friends Service Committee as well as community grassroots activist, talks with hosts Kenyon Farrow and Melodie KG to discuss his passion for social…
- [#17 Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and Brave Spaces with Tay & Val #17](https://powerbeyondpride.com/mindfulness-emotional-intelligence-and-brave-spaces-with-tay-val-17/) — Sep 16, 2025, 46 min: Tay and Val, founders of Modern Mind Labs, discuss their life's work with hosts Melodie KG and Shane Lukas. The conversation navigates the power of creating brave and inclusive spaces by meeting people where they are and focusing on shared…
- [#16 Community, Courage, and Change with Tania Jimenez #16](https://powerbeyondpride.com/community-courage-and-change-with-tania-jimenez-16/) — Sep 9, 2025, 38 min: Tania Jimenez, Executive Director of Asheboro Latinx Services, chats with co-hosts Mattie Bynum and Shane Lukas to discuss her work empowering the trans+ and Latine communities, advocating for transgender and immigrant rights, and building…
- [#15 Science, Activism, and the Future of HIV with Shuntai Zhou #15](https://powerbeyondpride.com/power-beyond-pride-15-science-activism-and-the-future-of-hiv-with-shuntai-zhou-15/) — Sep 2, 2025, 42 min: Scientist Dr. Shuntai Zhao joins co-hosts Mattie Bynum and Shane Lukas to share the insights on the current state and possibilities of HIV research, the challenges of funding in science, and the critical role of communication between…
- [#14 Reply All: Chatbottery, Political Pawns, and Building Queer Joy #14](https://powerbeyondpride.com/power-beyond-pride-14-reply-all-chatbottery-political-pawns-and-building-queer-joy-14/) — Aug 26, 2025, 51 min: This monthly "Reply All" episode features members of the co-host team (Mattie Bynum, Kate d'Adamo, and Daniel WK Lee) discussing the political optics of Meta's new anti-woke AI advisor and a Pete Buttigieg's remarks on trans athletes, as…
- [#13 Unfiltered Truth, Advocacy, and Creative Expression with Laura LeMoon #13](https://powerbeyondpride.com/power-beyond-pride-13-unfiltered-truth-advocacy-and-creative-expression-with-laura-lemoon-13/) — Aug 19, 2025, 42 min: S**worker and activist Laura LeMoon chats with hosts Mattie Bynum and Daniel W.K. Lee about her journey as a trafficking survivor, adult industry worker and advocate, and internationally recognized queer artist, highlighting the personal…
- [#12 Pride, Corporate Partnerships, and Queers on ICE with Daniel Valdez #12](https://powerbeyondpride.com/power-beyond-pride-12-pride-corporate-partnerships-and-queers-on-ice-with-daniel-valdez/) — Aug 12, 2025, 54 min: Daniel Valdez, Chief External Affairs Officer at Welcoming America and Charlotte Pride board member, shares his personal journey as a Mexican-American, nonprofit leadership, and insights about the changing dynamics of large scale pride…
- [#11 Comedy, Faith, and Fierce Advocacy with PBP Co-Host Mattie Bynum #11](https://powerbeyondpride.com/power-beyond-pride-11-comedy-faith-and-fierce-advocacy-with-pbp-co-host-mattie-bynum/) — Aug 5, 2025, 33 min: Mattie, a comedian, actress, and advocate chats with co-hosts Kenyon Farrow and Hunter to share about he identity journey, the important role faith plays in her life, and how to process past experiences while encouraging others to embrace…
- [#10 Freedom, the Future of Queer, and Great Ideas With PBP Co-Host Shane Lukas #10](https://powerbeyondpride.com/power-beyond-pride-10-freedom-the-future-of-queer-and-great-ideas-with-pbp-co-host-shane-lukas/) — Jul 29, 2025, 57 min: Join Power Beyond Pride co-host team members Daniel WK Lee and Kate D'Adamo as they explore the dynamic landscape of queer liberation and activism with Shane Lukas, an award-winning designer, public speaker, and grassroots activist…
- [#9 Housing Justice, Anti-Genocide Activism, and Universal Healthcare with Miguel Camnitzer #9](https://powerbeyondpride.com/power-beyond-pride-9-housing-justice-anti-genocide-activism-and-universal-healthcare-with-miguel-camnitzer/) — Jul 22, 2025, 44 min: Miguel Camnitzer, a writer and anti-genocide activist, joins co-hosts Daniel W.K. Lee and Mattie Bynum to discuss the overrepresentation of LGBTQ+ people among unhoused populations, the necessity of universal programs like Medicare for…
- [#8 Cannabis, Community Care, and the American Dream with Kassia Graham #8](https://powerbeyondpride.com/power-beyond-pride-8-cannabis-community-care-and-the-american-dream-with-kassia-graham/) — Jul 15, 2025, 45 min: Award-winning advocate Kassia Graham joins Power Beyond Pride co-hosts Melodie KG and Daniel W.K. Lee to share insights on their lifelong connection to cannabis, its healing properties, and the need to dismantle capitalist notions in…
- [#7 Reply All: Activism, Accountability, and Unpacking the Panic About Young People #7](https://powerbeyondpride.com/power-beyond-pride-7-reply-all-activism-accountability-and-unpacking-the-panic-about-young-people/) — Jul 9, 2025, 1 hr 13 min: Co-hosts Mattie Bynum, Melodie KG, and Shane Lukas delve into recent anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, highlighting how these issues directly impact the real safety and development of all youth, respond to ramped up attacks on queer and trans+…
- [#6 Activism, Advocacy, and the Arts with PBP Co-Host Kenyon Farrow #6](https://powerbeyondpride.com/power-beyond-pride-6-activism-advocacy-and-the-arts-with-pbp-co-host-kenyon-farrow/) — Jul 1, 2025, 43 min: This episode gets to know Power By Pride co-host Kenyon Farrow on the challenges faced by non-profits due to government actions and the importance of community activism. Interviewed by co-hosts Daniel W.K. Lee and Mattie Bynum, delves into…
- [#5 Authenticity, Transgender Advocacy, and Tech Triumph with Victoria Knight #5](https://powerbeyondpride.com/power-beyond-pride-14-authenticity-transgender-advocacy-and-tech-triumph-with-victoria-knight/) — Jun 23, 2025, 38 min: Join Victoria Knight as the engineer and Humanist speaks with co-hosts Hunter and Shane Lukas about the intersection of her philosophical life and gender identity, her work in tech and community, and her vision for a more inclusive society.
- [#4 Art, Activism, and Authentic Self with PBP Co-Host Melodie KG #4](https://powerbeyondpride.com/power-beyond-pride-4-art-activism-and-authentic-self-with-pbp-co-host-melodie-kg/) — Jun 16, 2025, 41 min: Melodie KG, a published author, speaker, and activist, talks with co-hosts Mattie Bynum and Shane Lukas about her work bridging community-level activism with institutional philanthropy to advance sex worker rights, emphasizing the…
- [#3 Poetry, Advocacy, and Queer Resilience with Travis Montez #3](https://powerbeyondpride.com/power-beyond-pride-3-poetry-advocacy-and-queer-resilience-with-travis-montez/) — Jun 10, 2025, 48 min: Travis Montez, a lawyer, writer, and mental health advocate, joins co-hosts Daniel W.K. Lee and Shane Lukas to discuss his work empowering youth, the importance of self-determination, and how his LGBTQ+ identity and poetry inform his…
- [#2 Community, Cookies, and Constitutional Law with PBP Co-Host Hunter #2](https://powerbeyondpride.com/power-beyond-pride-2-community-cookies-and-constitutional-law-with-pbp-co-host-hunter/) — Jun 2, 2025, 48 min: Get to know Power Beyond Pride co-host Hunter, a queer femme photographer and advocate. In this interview with Mattie Bynum and Melodie KG, they discuss how their experiences contribute to a cosmopolitan worldview and their commitment to…
- [#1 Reply All: Power, Pride, and Community #1](https://powerbeyondpride.com/power-beyond-pride-1-reply-all-power-pride-and-community/) — May 26, 2025, 54 min: In this "Reply All" episode of "Power Beyond Pride," hosts Mattie Bynum, Daniel W.K. Lee, Shane Lukas, and Kenyon Farrow kick off the podcast with a discussion of the meaning of "Power Beyond Pride" beyond traditional festivities…