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"Out Loud & Laughing" is officially partnering with Out Magazine / equalpride! Out Loud & Laughing is a hilarious and heartfelt podcast hosted by queer cousins Bryan Ruiz and Jon Ruiz. Sharing their unique perspectives on life, love, and everything in between, Bryan and Jon use laughter as their compass to dive into hot topics, life lessons, and the highs and lows of growing up queer.
Together with equalpride, we’re on a mission to create a space where identity and humor intersect—fostering connection, bold self-expression, unapologetic joy, and plenty of laughs.
Latest Episodes
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Oct. 14, 2026
Dan Jinks | Movies That Matter From American Beauty to Milk & the Man Behind the Movies
Hollywood producer Dan Jinks joins us to share how he built an Oscar-winning career by championing original stories—and why he never saw being gay as a limitation in an industry full of gatekeepers.From a theater-obsessed kid dreaming of show business to producing films that made a lasting cultural impact, Dan reflects on the experiences that shaped his career and his creative instincts. He takes us behind the scenes of Milk, including the challenges of getting the film made, why Sean Penn was p
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Oct. 12, 2026
On & David Mekahel | Bearing It All from Love to Business and the Briefs-Brand Behind Their Success
What does it take to build a life, a relationship, and a creative empire together? On and Dave join us for a candid conversation about queer love, entrepreneurship, and staying unapologetically themselves.The couple shares how they balance working and living together, what they’ve learned from building their apparel brand, and why patience matters when growing a business. They also talk about turning real-life experiences into music, their podcast Boys Bear Talk, and the story of how they first
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Oct. 7, 2026
Jake Graf | The Leading Man Who Wrote His Own Damn Script
Jake Graf had to write his own role in life—and then turned that same determination into films, activism, and a family story the world rarely gets to see. From growing up under Section 28 in Britain to becoming a trans filmmaker, actor, and advocate, this conversation explores visibility, survival, and the courage to live authentically. Jake joins Bryan and Jon Ruiz to talk about knowing he was a boy from an early age, searching for representation, and finding hope after meeting another trans m
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Oct. 5, 2026
Ginger Minj | The Minj, The Myth, The Legend: Spells, Sisters & Showbiz
Ginger Minj has upcoming appearances to put on your calendar: she’ll perform a Winifred Sanderson cabaret at Anthem in Orlando, and celebrate her Broadway EP, The Broads Way, at New York City’s 54 Below on November 10. Ginger says the 54 Below show will feature live singing, live music, and special guests, with tickets already going fast. Join Jon and Bryan for a conversation with the drag superstar that’s as heartfelt as it is hilarious. Ginger looks back on growing up in Leesburg, Florida, an
Oct. 3, 2026
The Drillmaster Live in LA on OCT 13 2026 with Caleb Zeringue, Jenny Zigrino & Jeffrey Jay
The Drill Master: One Night in Los AngelesComedians and co-writers Caleb Zarang, Jenny Zigrino, and Jeffrey Jay join Out Loud and Laughing to talk about The Drillmaster—their funny, irreverent take on the story of Baron Friedrich von Steuben, the queer Prussian military leader who helped shape the American army. The conversation covers the show’s mix of historical detail and theatrical chaos, how the trio’s different creative strengths come together, and why they want queer people and other over
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Sept. 30, 2026
Paul Wagner | Inside the World of Aesthetic “Perfection”, OnlyFans Reality & Keeping It Real
Paul Wagner turns the glossy fantasy of adult entertainment into a candid look at what it takes to build a brand, stay grounded, and make it all work. From a sheltered religious upbringing to international modeling campaigns, he shares how he went from feeling overlooked to taking control of his image, career, and income.Jon and Bryan get into the reality behind the scenes: grueling 11-hour shoot days, how studio porn has changed, why OnlyFans gives Paul more freedom, and what it means to build
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Sept. 28, 2026
Chris Salvatore & Brandon Shypkowski | Apocalyptic Drama & Finding Yourself in Your 40s: Inside the New
A queer apocalypse movie gets personal fast when Chris Salvatore and Brandon Shipkowski reveal how they brought the dark, toxic, end-of-the-world thriller Scorch Marks to life. If you love messy relationships, intense character work, and horror with real emotional stakes, this conversation is for you.The chemistry between these two was not an accident. Brandon shares how the pair rehearsed for two months, built trust scene by scene, and found the emotional truth inside a story where one characte
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Sept. 23, 2026
Maria Sjödin | Fighting for Global Queer Liberation, Finding Joy on the Front Lines, & Swedish Candy
Queer rights are under attack in too many places, but Maria Sjödin shows why the future is still being built right now. The Executive Director of Outright International shares how global change actually happens, why you can’t “parachute rights” into another country, and what it takes to turn visibility, joy, and local activism into lasting impact. Bryan and Jon sit down with Maria for a conversation that moves from her unexpected path from Stockholm to New York to the front lines of LGBTIQ human
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Sept. 21, 2026
Ricky Cornish | From Red Carpets to Real Life – (And the Ultimate Elevator Kiki with Ariana Grande, Ricky Martin, and RuPaul)
Ricky Cornish knows how to get celebrities to drop the PR script—and in this conversation, he flips the microphone and reveals the real story behind his own rise, his red carpet secrets, and the queer joy that keeps him going. From Harry Styles saying his name at the Grammys to interviewing Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, Ricky opens up about the years of hustle, the journalism grind, and the exact approach that gets stars to relax fast. If you love pop culture, celebrity interviews, or the beh