Two Zero Q: 20 Questions With Interesting People from the LGBT community and friends

You are listening to Two Zero Q – 20 Questions With Interesting People, where we learn the 'Origin Story' of Author Rio CortezFrom the New York Times bestselling creative team behind The ABCs of Black History comes a statement-making follow-up that celebrates women, their history, and their future. THE ABC’S OF WOMEN’S HISTORY by Rio Cortez and Lauren Semmer centers on the diversity of the disruptors who blazed a path forward for everyone, for readers aged 5 and up. I spoke with Rio about her life, her work and her influences.In a beautiful picture book in verse brimming with G for Groundbreaking women, National Book Award nominee Rio Cortez and illustrator Lauren Semmer celebrate all the joys, challenges, and historic forward movement of American women’s history, with a special focus on the Black women, brown women, transwomen, and other changemakers.The ABCs of Women's History is perfect for providing a conversation starter about equality, women’s rights, and the brilliant women who shape our world. It’s about historic moments—Kamala Harris being sworn in as the first African-American and first Asian-American Vice President of the United States; Title IX passing through Congress; Seneca Falls, where the first women’s rights convention was held; the Riot Grrrls movement; and so much more. The book is complete with backmatter that shares the details and historical context of the women featured. Rhymes and rhythm move readers energetically through the selected milestones and figures...A rainbow of hues and variations of composition and perspective keep the art fresh and eye-catching... An inclusive and inspiring look at significant aspects of women’s history.―Kirkus Reviews#TwoZeroQ#RioCortez#NYTimesBestSeller#TheABCsofWomensHistory#addiction#redemption#theveryhandsometimkirk#Gay, #PRIDE, #LGBT

You are listening to "Two Zero Q - 20 Questions With Interesting People," the show that tells the 'Origin Stories' of everyday superheros in the lgbtqi community and friends.Our guest this time is Tony Keith, PhD.Join me as Tony and I discuss Knucklehead, a YA poetry collection, which is written as a series of letters to Black boys and men, especially the gay and queer ones, that is full of black-and-white illustrations and unforgettable poetry that will heal, provoke and inspire. While society often assigns the label “knucklehead” to kids with attitude problems, this brilliant and electric poetry collection by spoken word poet and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. subverts that narrow way of thinking and empathizes with young people who are misunderstood and unheard.Among other topics, we talk about race, sexuality, privilege and common ground. “A love letter in verse to Black boys and men….Will resonate deeply with readers and poets on a path of self-discovery.” ~ Kirkus

You are listening to 2ZQ Hot Takes. This time, I’ll be talking about if the 'employees are alright', worker's concerns about AI, 60 hour 'sweeet spot' work weeks, MORE mass layoffs, "Bullshit Jobs" and their coming obsolescence, Robotic replacements, Prescient Sci Fi, useless, unsolicited advice for the unemployed, a Monty Python reference and workplace 'engagement, trust and RTO mandate fallacies'. Phew.

You are listening to 2ZQ Hot Takes. This time, I’ll be talking about Mass layoffs, the revolt of the 'low performers’ no longer working for Meta, and dicey legitimate job offers, 2025 1st edition.A bunch of doozies.#2ZQHT#theveryhandsomeTimKirk#Meta#layoffs#legtimatejoboffers#techlayoffs

In this Episode of Two Zero Q – 20 Questions With Interesting People, we learn the 'Origin Story' of Actor/Author/ArtistSean Hemeon is a a gay actor (9-1-1, Criminal Minds, and CW’s Husbands) currently writing a memoir entitled, "The Good Little Druglord," is the inspirational story of a (former) Mormon drug dealer who found redemption as a narc for the federal government—confronting the Russian Mafia, his darkest self and his mother.Sean has come full circle sharing this journey with others interested in stories of mental health, addiction, redemption, identity, and the enduring bond between mother and son. 

Two Zero Q: Upton Rand - Gay Men's Field GuideIn this Episode of Two Zero Q – 20 Questions With Interesting People, we learn the 'Origin Story' of Upton Rand, author of "Gay Campgrounds" The Ultimate Gay Camping Travel Guide. Upton shares his background and his odyssey of becoming part of the gay camping community from his distinct perspective of being the #1 bestselling Author of Urban Adventures

In this Episode of Two Zero Q – 20 Questions With Interesting People, we learn the 'Origin Story' of Brigit Esselmont, founder of "Biddy Tarot," one of the world's best-known and most beloved Tarot readers and teachers and author of "INTUITIVE MANIFESTING : ALIGN WITH YOUR INNER WISDOM AND ATTRACT YOUR DREAM LIFE"Hey Everybody, "Two Zero Q" has been included in Feedspot's "100 Best LGBT Podcasts worth listening to in 2024" and is #18!https://podcast.feedspot.com/lgbt_podcasts/#TwoZeroQ,#ItuitiveManifesting#BrigitEsselmont#Tarot#BiddyTarot#theveryhandsometimkirk,#Gay, #PRIDE, #LGBT

A farewell to what was 2024.