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COL473: More Fats, More Femmes

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, the guys talk about the diversity of the bear community. In its over 30 years of existence, the guys give their opinions how much or how little it has changed in terms of inclusion, diversity, body positivity and more. Is this a trend heading towards inclusivity or a sign of the end of bear times?

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What’s Going On?

  • Jeff: Insomnia and the Pokèmon addiction
  • Damon: Coworker Fun/Board Retreat
  • Gary: Rebalancing

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  • Re: COL472: Giving/Taking… Compliments
    • Woofy – I have a habit of when I get a compliment I have a compulsive need to throw one back, even if I’m not interested. Something I need to work on, to just accept the compliment with a thanks.

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  • To Jeff: RE: COL472: bostonareabear on Bear411: “Are you gonna talk or are you gonna gloss your lips?” Funniest line of the last COL podcast.
  • To Damon: RE: COL471: Gonzo Gonzales “I just heard your podcast on body positivity and wanna thank you for thinking of me. I was in tears. Love you so much.”

Show Topic

More Fats, More Femmes – we like to see diversity, but …

    • Where is the diversity in the Bear Community?
    • How much have things changed in nearly 30 years?
    • Are we satisfied with what is represented today?
    • Is Tumblr the new bear porn for showing the reality of bodies and sex?

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COL420: State of the Community ’17

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, in honor of Pride Month, the cubs come together again to discuss the state of the community. From the Stonewall riots to the Pulse shooting, LGBT+ life has been strongly affected by the month of June. This time around, the guys talk about the past, the present, and the potential future of the community given recent incidents. Has Pride truly gone political or is this just the start of the next generation?

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What’s Going On?

  • Jeff: It’s a whole new raid and computer frustrations
  • Damon: Cincinnati Pride
  • Gary: Pride Recognition

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Voicemail: Blank didn’t get the job

Weekly Topic

Discussion of where the LGBTQIA community stands today compared to one year ago [episode COL371].

Side note: Michael Jackson died on this date [of recording] in 2009, eight year ago today at age 50.

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COL371: HNU: State of the Community 2016

COL371In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, the guys are joined by special guests from across the pond, Bruce and Shutter, to speak on the state of our community. In a year of highlights and lowlights to the LGBT community, the cubs gather together to share their perspectives on US marriage equality, the Orlando shooting, and the UK’s recent vote to potentially leave the EU. It’s a Hostful New Update special edition.

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What’s Going On?

  • Jeff: Welcome to Quarter End.
  • Damon: Pride and OMGKC
  • Gary: Holy Rainbows Batman
  • Bruce: Traveling for work (Austria, Switzerland), Alton Towers
  • Chester: Tidal Wave, Men of the Den, came back to England for a few months

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  • Comment: Jim Stevenson “A special THANK YOU for the birthday wish – June 6″

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Hi again, cubs!

First, I would like to thank you for giving me a shout out in your last episode. I am glad my email was able to clarify some of your questions and I hope your episode was able to answer other people’s questions as well. Second, I was gladly surprised to receive a public invitation to your podcast! I’d be happy to try it out as I have never been invited to a podcast before. I am going to be moving to Albuquerque, NM this Friday and will not have internet at home for a few days… or many (if you have comcast you may know what I mean). However, let me know how you’d like to start this.

Best,

Francisco Salgado-Garcia (aka Cisco)

Weekly Topic

  • LGBTQIA status today – one year ago on June 26th, 2015 the US Supreme Court made Marriage Equality a reality.
  • June 12th, 2016 – Pulse Orlando

Google+ post shared in the COL Entourage Community

Rex Rivers:

I will not be silenced by fear.

The father of Omar Mateen, the suspect who shot and killed more than 50 people at Orlando’s gay nightclub Pulse, said that his son didn’t like it when he saw two men kissing recently in Miami.

Go out and kiss. In public. Make seeing a kiss a common thing. Take away it’s “shock” value. Do it for those who died, and those who won’t because you had the courage to express your love.

  • UK referendum decision to leave the European Union and its impact on the global society

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COL306: Hostful News Updates – Sex, Relationships & All That Jazz

COL298In this episode Cubs Out Loud, we bringing you more special news bulletins. The hosts come back together after a hiatus to catch up and discuss some recent online articles. From compersion to polyamory to three dudes that get married, we discuss the wide world of relationships from a cubby point of view.

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What’s Going On?

  • [Jeff] – A lot of work
  • [Damon] – The house hunt is over
  • [Gary] – What day is it?

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★★★★★5 out of 5 stars

COLfan – a year ago

Frankly hilarious

This crew has something to offer any podcaster who encounters it.  Downright silly at times, yet also very thought-provoking at other times.

UrbanDictionary

Dat (blank) doe – as in “Dat dick doe”, which was used in Episode 303 from the KY run.

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Polyamorous/Compersion –

Open/Closed Relationships –

“World’s First Three Way Same Sex Marriage” –

Gay Men’s Role Can Be Determined by Their Face –

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COL278: What About the Children?!?

dreamstime_8229454In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, we are joined by the cutie couple Gabriel (MrMajors) and Matt (fuzzbutt) to discuss charity. Does the bear community do more now than ever? What do we do about burnout?

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What’s Going On?

  • [Jeff] – 5/14 Heroic 25 man
  • [Damon] – Flogging Switch
  • [Gary] – Roadtrips

Did I Do That?

  • [Gary] – Shots!

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COL274

  • Rockafire – Fuzzbutt has an interesting blog, made me understand a lot of things about the BDSM community that I potentially never would of known!

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Weekly Topic

  • Bear Charity: Giving time, money, and energy?
  • ALS Ice Bucket Challenge effect

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  • [Damon] – Weird Things All Couples Fight About

  • [Gary] – Sam Smith covers Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car in the Live Lounge

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