Love in the Time of Everyone

Love4Jason

Jessica couldn’t help but see how her brother’s cerebral palsy made it harder for him to meet people, and she wanted to help. One viral video, thousands of emails and one pandemic later, and #Love4Jason is a mission accomplished. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Episode Transcript #Love4Jason video on YouTube Music from the #Love4Jason Video: Possibilities, by Outerskies x Gabriel James Elyse’s blog, The Adventuring SLP Elye’s Instagram, @leesieruck Local Kindergartener EP, Spine Sarah Smith Rainey’s Book, “Love, Sex and Disability”

Way, Way, Way Out of Our Comfort Zone

At 22 and 27, Kayah and Jimmie Roper felt like they were a little young to be starting a family, but they could feel God telling them it was time. So, they started fostering 14-year-old Kari and her son, I’zaire. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Get the Local Kindergartner EP!

The Only Two Gay Men in the World

In the Mexican border town where Carlos Valenzuela grew up, homosexuality was considered an aberration. So when he and his best friend Gustavo both realized they were gay, they were terrified. With the support of Gustavo, a slew of world travels, and an ever-curious mind, Carlos is now unafraid to be himself. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on Spotify. Listen on Stitcher. Buy Valenzuela’s book, “Letters to Young Carlos.”  See Carlos talking more about the book in a presentation for Southern Arizona Senior Pride. See his other writings at carlos-valenzuela.com. Get the Local Kindergartner EP. Carlos as a child Carlos doing a perm in the 1970s. Carlos in Argentina in 1972. Carlos embracing his wild side.    

I Am Gay, I Am Out, and I Am Free

Born in 1930, Ken Felts knew he liked boys starting at age 12. But he didn’t come out as gay until he was 90 years old. Hear about his lost love of a lifetime, his reaction to his daughter coming out while he was still closeted, and how his life has changed since he shared his secret. (We ran into a little bit of trouble with Ken’s audio, but I promise this episode is still worth a listen!) Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Get the Local Kindergartner EP!

Being Worried All Your Life?

Dorien never had much of a maternal instinct. She thought kids were a nuisance, and that the worry that comes with loving someone so much was too terrifying to take on. Just think of the potential heartbreak! As she got older, she realized that life involves powerful love and world-pausing heartbreak either way, and she started to rethink her ideas about kids. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Get the Local Kindergartner EP! Dorien and Bart on their wedding day. Dorien and Tobie, her faithful companion. Tobie getting used to his new family member. Jonathan, Dorien and baby Niamh. Niamh Lotus