Anger, Advocacy, and S** Workers’ Rights with Savannah Sly #40
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 ways people could hear, and how stigma shifts depending on the language people use (and the assumptions they bring). The hosts […]
Reply All: Organizing, Solidarity, and Strategy to Melt ICE #39
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 mobilization in Minneapolis as a continuation of the 2020 George Floyd uprisings, arguing that visible […]
Culture, Critique, and Care with Randy Kim #38
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 with pressure to assimilate. Randy shares how finding queer Asian community helped unlock a deeper sense of belonging across […]
Therapy, Trees, and Transformation with Jessie Cockerham #37
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 understanding of trauma, survival, and community care—and what it means to heal in the same places that harmed […]
Design, Dissent, and Education with Susanna Shaul #36
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 runs on parallel tracks, even though many asylum seekers are fleeing anti-LGBTQ+ persecution. She shares sobering examples of […]
Clicks, Coalitions, and Creativity with Rodrigo Brandão #35
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 of storytelling and community in organizing. The episode examines the struggle for independent journalism, the strategic use of […]
Reply All: Holidays, Healing, and High Stakes On the Slay Ride Out of 2025 #32
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 the most overlooked and over-focused LGBTQ+ stories of 2025, including the impact of government funding cuts […]
Purpose, Liberation, and Possibility with PBP Co-Host Shawn Aaron #34
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 color. He shares deeply personal accounts of past homelessness and family struggles, emphasizing his core philosophy that […]
Storytelling, Provocation, and Radical Resistance with Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore
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 culture. Mattilda describes their process of meshing fiction with historical reality to capture the “spectacular intimacy” of queer life […]
Join the Party! Power Beyond Pride’s Holiday Live Reply All Tonight (Dec 30)
Get ready for some holiday cheer! Shane Lukas and the Power Beyond Pride team are hosting a special Live Holiday Reply All event, and you’re officially invited to join the conversation. Mattie, Daniel, Kenyon and Shane to talk all things holidays—from finding your joy to surviving the seasonal stress. Whether you’re snacking on peppermint cookies […]