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Kaboom! On the Fourth of July, I like to make my own special fireworks with my lips and with my hips. I'm feeling just a little bit frisky after all the madness and mayhem of Fourth of July weekend here in the U.S. We barely survived the onslaught of mosquitoes, firecrackers and drunk tourists! I bet many people all over the nation are needing a vacation from their vacation. We hope our show is that vacation for you. On today's show Tracy Tyler, Marc Felion and I, Fausto Fernoacute;s recap the events of the weekend and the sexy and not so sexy things we ran into. Marc and I traveled to his hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania where we were treated to some beautiful canoing and hunky men twirling around the stripper pole at the local gay bar. Right at closing, just as we were about to leave the hot young men at the Zone nightclub had a dance off using the stripper pole! We were all treated to an amazing spontaneous show that rivaled the mastery of Cirque du Soleil and certainly the sexiness as well. One guy at the local bar had a bit of attitude with his Hollywood stylist good looks, chiseled abs and rock hard body- at 5.4 feet tall. I asked him where he got this awesome shirt he was wearing and he said "I got it working as a model in Europe." What I wanted to say is how happy I was that a short person like him got work as a fashion model anywhere, but I kept my big fat mouth shut. Later on a totally methed out guy came over to harass us and Marc skillfully turned Mr. Meth Crazy onto Mr. European Fashion Model and a fight almost broke out! Listen to show for all the messy details. Meanwhile Tracy has been working on her summer tan, which makes her feminine shape stand out more. What I like most about her tan lines is the way she wears revealing black dresses to church on Sunday to try to turn on the ministers and the members of her congregation! I love a whore in church who keeps it calm and cool. Ding Dong, former Senator Jessie Helms, foe to man and beast died at the age of one zillion showing that it's hard to kill evil white men. Check out our friends at Towleroad, who beautifully put his legacy into words: "To all those people who died too soon or who lived without being able to live life to its fullest as a result of Jesse Helms and his influence, may you rest in peace." We think he probably died earlier in the week, but the Republican party kept his dead body in a meat locker somewhere until the Fourth of July to shoehorn his death at some sort of cosmic patriotic meaning. And now for a real hero- Nigerian gay rights activist Davis Mac-Iyalla has been released from prison and is now in the UK seeking asylum. Work it Davis! Imagine what your life would be like if your country tortured you, imprisoned and harassed your family for your simple desire to be a gay man, out loud and proud. Listen to our interview with the leader of Changing Attitude Nigeria (CAN). Meanwhile, a man slathered head to toe in BBQ sauce got arrested while hiding in someone's basement in Wisconsin. I guess he thought he would blend in with the weekend's food and not be seen. Yes I know he's crazy, but he sure tastes good! Fighting for your right to rock and roll all night and party every day, or at least every once in a while- Feast of Fools. Check out today's sponsor: Big Jones Restaurant Contemporary Southern Cuisine Located in the heart of Andersonville in Chicago, Illinois Fresh homemade food made with local seasonal ingredients with contemporary coastal southern flair Featured Music: Lipstick Conspiracy - A Perfect Alibi: CD Baby #124; Site RSS FEED #124; SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES SUBSCRIBE ON: GOOGLE Share Save

Gay men are living longer than ever and we need to make sure we continue to keep the healthy bodies we've enjoyed in our younger years. After all, life doesn't end at forty. On today's show we're talking to Dr. Frank Spinelli, your gay doctor about his brand new book "The Advocate Guide to Gay Men's Health and Wellness." Dr. Frank joins us to talk about why some gay men abuse drugs, transmit sexual diseases and how to keep romance hot well into your golden years. Dr. Frank says one of the most important things you can do with your doctor is to come out as a gay man. Simply say "Doctor, I'm gay." But for many of us, we shy away from doing that because we fear being judged or worse, being looked at as a freak because we don't necessarily share the same sexual orientation as our doctor. Thankfully, Dr. Frank is gay and fabulous! You can check out his MySpace page here. Listen up folks, this podcast just might save your life! The Advocate Guide to Gay Men's Health and Wellness is a fabulous book that covers all the questions you may want to ask your doctor. It makes a great beside or bathroom book. I believe that the single most important thing to improve the sexual health of all people in America is for the next President to push in congress a Universal Health Care plan for all people. The reality is that too many people living in the U.S. wait to the last minute to see a doctor because they simply cannot afford it. I can only imagine the lives that would be saved and the improvement in transmission rates of all sexually transmitted diseases if we all had the same access to health care that almost all western nations enjoy. For many of Americans, access to adequate health care is sketchy at best and I urge you to get Dr. Frank's book (it's $22 on Amazon) to educate yourself about the perils we face as gay men and also about some of the rewards and pleasures we've worked so hard to enjoy. That being said, I urge you to save up and go see a doctor. There are many clinics in most urban areas that offer services on a sliding scale. Your Dr. Feelgood for your podcasting regimen- Feast of Fools. [Originally posted on 02.26.08] Featured Book: The Advocate Guide to Gay Men's Health and Wellness by Frank, M.D. Spinelli: Amazon Featured Music: Eric Himan - Everywhere All at Once: iTunes #124; Amazon #124; CD Baby Eric Himan - There's Gotta Be Something: CD Baby #124; MySpace RSS FEED #124; SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES SUBSCRIBE ON: GOOGLE #124; PODZINGER CONTACT US DIRECTLYShare Save

#160;#160; Most people look insane wearing tiaras. Even still, gay men and women all across the world compete in pageants that cost a ton of money to participate in and for what? The competition is often so stacked against you and it's more about who you know rather than how fierce a queen you are. And even if you do win, the titles don't necessarily advance your career. So why do these ladies do it? Because it's fun. Just like thousands of young people line up to be rejected on American Idol television show, some gay men just think it's a blast to go through all the trouble and sacrifice to put on a show. Drag ties us to something powerful and we enjoy the temporary illusion we create when lip syncing and instead of being just another gay guy, we're Diana Ross! A little hair and make-up and the right outfit and attitude we've become royalty. Queen for a night. On today's show one of our local drag queens and behind-the-scenes pageant diva Richard Biasis, better known as Regina Upright, joins us to talk about what inspires drag queens to entertain others and themselves. Why are these gay men spending so much time and effort to imitate strong powerful women? What makes Cher such an icon? Listen as Marc Felion, Richard Biasis and me, Fausto Fernoacute;s talk about the British man dying from eating too many "fairy cakes" and the 39 year old Japanese man who got caught trying to show up at a high school trying to pass as a teenage schoolgirl wearing a uniform, makeup and long wig. Oh, and yes, we unveil the DIRT on most drag queens in Chicago. What are Sal-E and Jo-jo really like? Who poured a pint of beer into my suitcase? Who stole my makeup? Giving you the dirt you love- Feast of Fools. [Originally posted on 02.27.08] Featured Music: Brian Kent - Breathe Life: CD Baby #124; Site RSS FEED #124; SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES SUBSCRIBE ON: GOOGLE #124; PODZINGER CONTACT US DIRECTLYShare Save