Queer Goggles is a program of The Source LGBT+ Center.

Episodes

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Aug. 26, 2020

Medication-Assisted Treatment with Dean Jackson

On this episode of Queer Goggles, Dean Jackson discusses the Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Project for Opioid Use Disorder and Substance Use Disorder. During this 9 month project, The Source educated our community to reduce stigma and increase awareness for these life-saving treatment options for LGBT+ individuals. We talk with the team at Family Healthcare Network to see how they are addressing the Opioid Crisis, and Noah Deeds shares what The Source is doing to support folks with trauma-...
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Aug. 22, 2020

Big Love with Scott Stabile

Scott Stabile joins us for this episode to talk about rest, reflection, and reframing during a global pandemic. Scott is an author, advisor, and friend to The Source. Nick and Scott explore self-care, awakening, and EFT. Dealing with fear and coping during this time takes presence, and Scott is an expert. To find out more about Scott and his work, visit scottstabile.com. This episode was recorded March 2020 Support the show Queer Goggles is just one of thirty programs and services of The Sourc...
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Aug. 20, 2020

Stay Juicy with Marta Miranda-Straub

Nick Vargas talks with activist, author, and self-proclaimed #Selfcareslut Marta Miranda-Straub. She shares her tips for staying sane and spiritually fed during the pandemic. Marta even shares three excerpts from her new book "Cradled By Skeletons" available here at https://smpbooks.com/product/cradled-by-skeletons/ This episode was recorded in March 2020. Support the show Queer Goggles is just one of thirty programs and services of The Source LGBT+ Center in Visalia, CA. If you like what you ...
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Aug. 15, 2020

Living For Wilson Cruz

Hey, friends! We are so excited to share with you this amazing interview with actor, activist, and producer Wilson Cruz. You probably know him from Star Trek Discovery, My So-Called Life, Party Monster, or his new AppleTV+ docuseries Visible: Out on Television. He's a dear friend of The Source and we talk about the importance of being visible, his work with GLSEN, and staying safe and sane during COVID-19. Recorded March 2020 Support the show Queer Goggles is just one of thirty programs and se...
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Aug. 14, 2020

A Circus of Books

This episode, we catch up with Kathryn Hall, board member of The Source, PFLAG chapter president, pediatrician, and Source librarian. We talk about COVID-19, books, and documentaries. Since the pandemic, The Source has been closed to the public and our staff has been working from home. We host a virtual center online every week and interview special guests. This is one of those interviews. This interview was recorded in April 2020. Some of the information may be out of date. Support the show ...