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Bullies! Those awful people who abuse and manipulate you. What makes a person want to be like that? What gives them power? What happens when they grow up?
Not only are a lot of young queer people on the receiving end of this type of abuse, but many of them are also the ones who dish it out. Sometimes it seems the closet cases are the ones that are the most abusive.
Could you be a bully and not know it? Or are you on the receiving end? You might be, but how would you know? Well, along with Jason McVicker, Director of Mental Health Services for the Center on Halsted, we’ll tell you if you are on today’s show.
We’ve got our gay therapist- Jason McVickers from the center on Halsted in Chicago talking about ways you can spot abusive people in your life, and how to start dealing with them head on.
The Chicago Public school system’s proposal of a high school for GLBT teens has everybody up in arms! Should we create a sanctuary for out gay youth or work on educating the entire Chicago Public school district?
Are you smarter than a fifth grader? Republican V.P. Candidate Sarah Palin sure doesn’t seem like it. A leaked video of the now infamous interview with Katie Couric reveals that the Alaskan governor and former beauty pageant contestant couldn’t pass a high school civics course. She knows nothing about the U.S. Supreme court.
Is Britney’s sex tape for real or just a desperate attempt for publicity?
We wish Jason luck as he is leaving the Center next week to work with children at Blue Gargoyle, a mental health facility on in Hyde Park.
Your broken beer bottle in the fight for gay rights- Feast of Fools.
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Fausto Fernós says:
October 3, 2008 at 02:07We’re all glad to be back. Thanks to the web developers who worked on getting us back up.
Fausto Fernós says:
October 3, 2008 at 02:08And Beverly, have I told you that we both think you’re fabulous?
Beverly Bacci says:
October 3, 2008 at 05:03It’s a good thing I was already seated at my diamond-studded-swivel-executive-desk-chair when I read that comment, Fausto, because it made my knees weak!
hakeem says:
October 3, 2008 at 06:33input your comment here… have a pro gay, gay friendly, gay nuirtering n developing, teach to function. gay sex education. encourage. great work places for some what stereotypical gay loves music, drama, musical theatre, etc would be a great school
hakeem says:
October 3, 2008 at 06:35input your comment here… str8 ppl can come to or make the school amazing n str8s jealous
gald you back love you
JasonSmith.com says:
October 3, 2008 at 15:27I saw Patti LuPone in “Gypsy” for my birthday at the end of September this year. She was amazing!
Rich says:
October 3, 2008 at 19:26What good will a GLBT high school do in Chicago if students aren’t “out”? AND, will coming out to their parents so they can attend increase the problem with parents kicking them out onto the streets? Better to deal with the issue in the mainstream schools than create a false sanctuary.
TrickyToro says:
October 4, 2008 at 09:17Wonderful conversation. Thank you for having it and having Jason on the show. I particularly found the concept of compulsive repetition fascinating and insightful. This is a conversation we should all be having more often. Thank you!
JimLJd says:
October 4, 2008 at 14:10I agree with Tricky Toro- thanks to Marc, Fausto and Jason for bringing up such an important topic about abusive people and the role they play in our lives, both as children, teens and adults. I also like how you guys position GLBT people as the recipients and deliverers of this type of abuse.
KylePalmer says:
October 8, 2008 at 17:44Fausto, I totally agreed with your tangent on attractive people and celebrities becoming uncomfortable and eventually crazyfied (…) by the attention they get.
This was a really great Podcast FYI
Saman says:
October 9, 2008 at 00:33Fausto & Marc, thanks for choosing this topic because I had been with a VERY possessive boyfriend for 7 years and wish I could hear this then :).
Anyway, I will not let that happen to me again but just in case, I know how to handle a similar situation or to look at the it in a different angle and tackle it.
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Fausto Fernós created the Feast of Fools in 1998 as wacky artists variety show in Chicago, Illinois.
Along with his partner Marc Felion, he hosts the world's most downloaded talk show for gay people on the internet, Feast of Fools.
Fausto loves pomegranates, waterfalls and 70s retro funk music.
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Fausto Fernós | November 20, 2008
Thank you for the glowing review Randall! If you have a moment, please go to the iTunes music store and share your review there: www.tinyurl.com/feastoffools
miguelito | November 20, 2008
I don’t blame African-Americans; I blame the No campaign. They didn’t make a persuasive argument in their ads. They allowed the Yes...
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brain-fork | November 19, 2008
Fantastic! Any chance we can get “Doing Time” in the Feast Blast?
Bobby In Oklahoma | November 19, 2008
Jann’s face in the iTunes podcast photo reminds me of Liev Schreiber…or is it just me?
DavidMcD | November 19, 2008
I am praying for all the world’s religions to stop pushing their beliefs down my throat. I agree with you Fausto, if all reverends were as...
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Fausto Fernós | November 20, 2008
Thank you for the glowing review Randall! If you have a moment, please go to the iTunes music store and share your review there: www.tinyurl.com/feastoffools
miguelito | November 20, 2008
I don’t blame African-Americans; I blame the No campaign. They didn’t make a persuasive argument in their ads. They allowed the Yes...
15 comments on FOF #882 - Rev. Straight Talks About Prop. 8 - 11.18.08
brain-fork | November 19, 2008
Fantastic! Any chance we can get “Doing Time” in the Feast Blast?
Bobby In Oklahoma | November 19, 2008
Jann’s face in the iTunes podcast photo reminds me of Liev Schreiber…or is it just me?
DavidMcD | November 19, 2008
I am praying for all the world’s religions to stop pushing their beliefs down my throat. I agree with you Fausto, if all reverends were as...
15 comments on FOF #882 - Rev. Straight Talks About Prop. 8 - 11.18.08
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