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A podcast about our place in the world hosted & produced by Tristan McAllister & Benton Whitley, 2 queer Brooklyn millennials & constant over thinkers who have spent their adult lives learning how little they actually know about the world around them.

S3, E4: ‘The Biggest Winner’ w/ Bob Harper Bob Harper is a reality TV legend (trust us, we remember being mesmerized by ...
05/11/2021

S3, E4: ‘The Biggest Winner’ w/ Bob Harper

Bob Harper is a reality TV legend (trust us, we remember being mesmerized by his hotness on primetime TV). The globally known fashionista, photographer, author and celebrity trainer starred first as a fitness coach on NBC’s The Biggest Loser and then as a host in the revival of the series. This, in turn, has thrust him to a special kind of stardom. His whole world nearly collapsed four years ago when, while in peak shape, he fell to a gym floor after suffering a heart attack. On this week’s episode of Why Here, Bob shares his near-death experience, explains the evolution of his q***r identity and spills the tea on NY vs. LA g**s. 📍Stream Episode 4 of Season 3 w/ by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio. Link in bio. 📷: James Farrell

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02/11/2021

Mx. Justin Vivian Bond spent decades telling the world it needs to evolve when it comes to pronouns. They explain how the times (not the NYT) have finally caught up with them on this episode of 📍Stream Episode 3 of Season 3 w/ by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio. Link in bio. 📷:

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27/10/2021

“If they want a bitchy fu**ed up queen, I’ll give them a bitchy fu**ed up queen,” says Mx. Justin Vivian Bond of the cliché expectation that all drag queen have to be a certain way. They explain that and so much more on this episode of 📍Stream Episode 3 of Season 3 w/ Justin Vivian Bond by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio. Link in bio. 📷:

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ICON PRO TIP: ‘Sunglasses are a substitute for makeup when asked for a last-minute photograph.’ Mx. Justin Vivian Bond……...
24/10/2021

ICON PRO TIP: ‘Sunglasses are a substitute for makeup when asked for a last-minute photograph.’ Mx. Justin Vivian Bond
……will we ever learn?! This week’s guest shares their story and oh so much more sage advice on Season 3, Episode 3 of 😊😎😊 Link in bio.

Episode 3.3 - ‘How to Be An Icon’ w/ Mx. Justin Vivian BondWe don't use the term icon loosely. But if singer, actor, act...
22/10/2021

Episode 3.3 - ‘How to Be An Icon’ w/ Mx. Justin Vivian Bond

We don't use the term icon loosely. But if singer, actor, activist and author Mx. Justin Vivian Bond (Viv for short) aren’t deserving, then no one we know is. As an NYC entertainment mainstay, their stage performances, sultry vocals and searing humor have kept a generation of New Yorkers in check. On this episode of Why Here, they explain what it was like trying to make people pay attention to pronouns decades ago, share how they intend to "sleigh" Christmas this year and respond to the trans-phobia that persists in the media around us. At the end, Viv’s co-conspirator Herb joins the chat for a fact check. It's effing good ... and funny. Trust us. 📍Stream Episode 3 of Season 3 w/ by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio. Link in bio. 📷: Lia Clay Miller

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22/10/2021

Islam and Afghanistan have traditionally been far more q***r than most in the west often understand. On this week’s episode of Why Here, Afghan scholar Qais Munhazim shares his take on this and much more. 📍Stream Episode 2 of Season 3 w/ Qais by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio. Link in bio.

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16/10/2021

On the first episode of Why Here’s third season, 10-year-old Dempsey Jara shares what it was like the day her birth certificate was changed to reflect the gender with which she identifies. Transgender people in many U.S. states still face daunting legal challenges when trying to take this crucial step.📍Stream Episode 1 of Season 3 w/ & by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio. Link in bio.

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Episode 3.2- ‘Queer & Trans in Afghanistan’ w/ Qais MunhazimAs a child in Afghanistan, Qais Munhazim says their q***rnes...
15/10/2021

Episode 3.2- ‘Queer & Trans in Afghanistan’ w/ Qais Munhazim

As a child in Afghanistan, Qais Munhazim says their q***rness was something they were allowed to embrace. For many other q***r and trans Afghans, Qais suggests it's a similar story. Still, the Taliban's recent return to power has left the fates of women, trans and q***r people in question. On this week's episode, Qais helps us learn what everyday life holds for LGBTQ+ Afghans, how the world's perception of the country is often tainted and what it's like to move from a q***r life in Afghanistan to one in America. 📍Stream Episode 2 of Season 3 w/ Qais by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio. Link in bio.

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11/10/2021

🏳️‍🌈It’s NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY🏳️‍⚧️ Listen to our Season 3 opening interview with , a 10-year-old openly transgender girl, as she tells us all what we should be doing on this day of q***r visibility.

📍Stream Episode 1 of Season 3 w/ & by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio. Link in bio.

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🏳️‍🌈Its NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY🏳️‍⚧️ Join Benton today at 1pmEST as he is part of a panel of q***r casting professionals...
11/10/2021

🏳️‍🌈Its NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY🏳️‍⚧️ Join Benton today at 1pmEST as he is part of a panel of q***r casting professionals on a Casting Society of America virtual discussion panel, moderated by Candido Cornejo & Ty Deran. More info in the bio link of

EPISODE 3.1- ‘One Brave 10-Year-Old’ w/ Dempsey & Jamie Jara 🏳️‍⚧️ When Dempsey Jara told her parents she was a girl and...
08/10/2021

EPISODE 3.1- ‘One Brave 10-Year-Old’ w/ Dempsey & Jamie Jara 🏳️‍⚧️

When Dempsey Jara told her parents she was a girl and not a boy (which she was presumed to be at birth) a light went off in their heads. They could either get behind their young daughter or fight it. They chose the former, and what unfolded is a journey that has literally changed the narrative on how trans kids are perceived in the U.S. and the world (as proved by a lot of media coverage). On the Season 3 opener of Why Here, hosts Benton and Tristan chat with 10-year-old Dempsey and her mother Jaime about national coming out day,  transitioning at a young age, the anti-trans legislation sweeping the country, unicorns and — yes Benton — musicals.📍Stream Episode 1 of Season 3 w/ & by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio. 📷:

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Miss us? We’re back for Season 3 on Friday, with so many burning questions. And we have some incredibly interesting — no...
06/10/2021

Miss us? We’re back for Season 3 on Friday, with so many burning questions. And we have some incredibly interesting — not to mention brave — guests to help us answer them. Subscribe to Why Here on all the platforms. More very soon! 🎧

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24/09/2021

We’re back shortly, with some cool and funny-ass guests. Meantime, laugh at us with this throwback to the last episode of season two with the legendary ladies of ✂️ Stay tuned for season three. More very soon 🍑💦😋
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30/07/2021

We sat down with to talk the origins of our podcast and what’s next in season 3! Checkout the full interview over at today! ***rpodcast

READ THIS 🗞 We wrote an OP-ED about our journey with and what we’re learning every day. 🏳️‍🌈 Link in bio 🏳️‍⚧️ *...
15/07/2021

READ THIS 🗞 We wrote an OP-ED about our journey with and what we’re learning every day. 🏳️‍🌈 Link in bio 🏳️‍⚧️

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EPISODE 2.24- ’Is Sc******ng a Thing?’ w/ Liz Culley & Daryn CarpThere is a question that has baffled scientists and sch...
10/07/2021

EPISODE 2.24- ’Is Sc******ng a Thing?’ w/ Liz Culley & Daryn Carp

There is a question that has baffled scientists and scholars since the dawn of time: Is Sc******ng A Thing? Well, finally the world has bonafide experts to answer it. Enter Daryn Carp and Liz Culley, the hosts of Sc******ng Isn’t A thing, one of 2020’s breakout podcasts. On the season two finale of Why Here, the two join us to talk about sc******ng, help us shed light on the technical term “baby dyke” and answer another huge question: can the g**s and the le****ns really be friends? If this episode is any proof, yes! 📍Stream Episode 24 of Season 2 w/ & by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio. 📷:

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07/07/2021

EP 2.23 ‘Regarding Kindness’ w/ COLMAN DOMINGO

Wealth isn’t just about having a fortune, according to Colman Domingo. On last week’s episode of Why Here he shares with us what his definition of true wealth is. 📍Stream Episode 23 of Season 2 w/ by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio.

02/07/2021

EP 2.23 ‘Regarding Kindness’ w/ COLMAN DOMINGO

Colman Domingo has always been a showman, which explains why he and his best friend used to re-enact Dirty Dancing on the street in front of their house. Did they pull off “the lift”? Listen and find out. 📍Stream Episode 23 of Season 2 w/ by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio.

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Mx. Justin Vivian Bond spent decades telling the world it needs to evolve when it comes to pronouns. They explain how the times (not the NYT) have finally caught up with them on this episode of @whyherepodcast 📍Stream Episode 3 of Season 3 w/ @mxviv by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio. Link in bio. 📷: @adecoratedwoman #queerpodcast #lgbtqpodcast #justinvivianbond #icon #kikiandherb #joespub #transrights #translivesmatter #whyhere #whyherepodcast

“If they want a bitchy f**ked up queen, I’ll give them a bitchy f**ked up queen,” says Mx. Justin Vivian Bond of the cliché expectation that all drag queen have to be a certain way. They explain that and so much more on this episode of @whyherepodcast 📍Stream Episode 3 of Season 3 w/ Justin Vivian Bond by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio. Link in bio. 📷: @playbill #queerpodcast #lgbtqpodcast #justinvivianbond #icon #kikiandherb #joespub #transrights #translivesmatter #whyhere #whyherepodcast

Islam and Afghanistan have traditionally been far more queer than most in the west often understand. On this week’s episode of Why Here, Afghan scholar Qais Munhazim shares his take on this and much more. 📍Stream Episode 2 of Season 3 w/ Qais by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio. Link in bio. #queerpodcast #lgbtqpodcast #queerafghanistan #afghanistan #transrights #translivesmatter #whyhere #whyherepodcast

On the first episode of Why Here’s third season, 10-year-old Dempsey Jara shares what it was like the day her birth certificate was changed to reflect the gender with which she identifies. Transgender people in many U.S. states still face daunting legal challenges when trying to take this crucial step.📍Stream Episode 1 of Season 3 w/ @dempseydreamer & @jaidonna19 by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio. Link in bio. #queerpodcast #lgbtqpodcast #transrights #transyouth #translivesmatter #dempseydreamer #whyhere #whyherepodcast

🏳️‍🌈It’s NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY🏳️‍⚧️ Listen to our Season 3 opening interview with @dempseydreamer, a 10-year-old openly transgender girl, as she tells us all what we should be doing on this day of queer visibility. 📍Stream Episode 1 of Season 3 w/ @dempseydreamer & @jaidonna19 by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio. Link in bio. #nationalcomingoutday #queerpodcast #lgbtqpodcast #transrights #transyouth #translivesmatter #dempseydreamer #whyhere #whyherepodcast

We’re back shortly, with some cool and funny-ass guests. Meantime, laugh at us with this throwback to the last episode of season two with the legendary ladies of @siatpodcast ✂️ Stay tuned for season three. More very soon 🍑💦😋 📷: @colemoser #scissoringisntathing #lgbtq #lesbians #queerpodcast #whyhere #season3

We sat down with @ilovegaytoday to talk the origins of our podcast and what’s next in season 3! Checkout the full interview over at #ilovegay today! #lgbtpodcast #queerpodcast #whyhere

EP 2.23 ‘Regarding Kindness’ w/ COLMAN DOMINGO Wealth isn’t just about having a fortune, according to Colman Domingo. On last week’s episode of Why Here he shares with us what his definition of true wealth is. 📍Stream Episode 23 of Season 2 w/ @kingofbingo by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio. #colmandomingo #euphoria #lovecraftcountry #fearofthewalkingdead #scottsboroboys #passingstrange #broadway #zola #pride #whyhere

EP 2.23 ‘Regarding Kindness’ w/ COLMAN DOMINGO Colman Domingo has always been a showman, which explains why he and his best friend used to re-enact Dirty Dancing on the street in front of their house. Did they pull off “the lift”? Listen and find out. 📍Stream Episode 23 of Season 2 w/ @kingofbingo by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio. #colmandomingo #euphoria #lovecraftcountry #fearofthewalkingdead #scottsboroboys #passingstrange #broadway #zola #pride #whyhere

EP 2.22 - ‘The Queering of Deep Space’ w/ WILSON CRUZ When Star Trek: Discovery husbands Wilson Cruz (@wcruz73) and Anthony Rapp (@albinokid1026) show up on last week’s episode of Why Here, there’s an extreme and emotional fangirl moment. LISTEN! 📍Stream Episode 22 of Season 2 w/ @wilsoncruz & @albinokid1026 by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio. #wilsoncruz #anthonyrapp #startrek #startrekdiscovery #rentmusical #gaypride #nycpride #lgbtq #whyhere

EP 2.22 - ‘The Queering of Deep Space’ w/ WILSON CRUZ Nearly three decades ago, at the age of 19, actor Wilson Cruz (@wcruz73) blazed a trail in the role of Rickie Vasquez on My So-Called Life. He was the first openly gay actor to play an openly gay character in an American TV series. On last week’s episode of Why Here, he explains that he, even then, understood the importance of of seeing a young LGBTQ+ person in entertainment.📍Stream Episode 22 of Season 2 w/ @wilsoncruz & @albinokid1026 by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio. #wilsoncruz #startrek #startrekdiscovery #rentmusical #gaypride #nycpride #lgbtq #whyhere

EPISODE 2.21- ’The Ultimate Judy Show’ w/ Rufus Wainwright A music icon sings a children’s song for the hosts of Why Here. Listen to the legendary queer performer and creator Rufus Wainwright explain how his take on “Old Macdonald” was an early clue to what he’d one day become. Stream Episode 21 of Season 2 w/ @rufuswainwright by following our feeds on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio. And checkout Rufus’s music on @spotify. Link in bio. #rufuswainwright #rufus #judygarland #rufusdoesjudyatcapitolstudios #capitolstudios #overtherainbow #marthawainwright #kristinchenoweth #reneezellweger #whyhere

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