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HOT AIR: Mental Health, Modern Love & Queer Life

Joshua Robert: LGBTQ Podcaster & Self-Help Enthusiast

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HOT AIR is the unapologetically bold podcast where queer culture, pop gossip, therapy breakthroughs and unfiltered opinions collide. Hosted by Joshua Robert, each episode turns up the heat with spicy conversations on LGBTQ+ issues, family dynamics, trending topics, dating disasters, therapy insights and the messiest moments in LIFE. Whether you’re here for the tea, the laughs, or the drama, HOT AIR brings the queer perspective you didn’t know you needed—but won’t be able to live without. New ...
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Join host Will Wilhelm (they/them) for an intimate chat and a tarot reading with America’s coolest and queerest theatre creators. Each episode, Will and their special guest create space to summon a brighter, bolder, binary-breaking future. As the candle burns low, Will offers a unique tarot reading that folds in Shakespeare’s sonnets. This podcast is your all-access hand stamp to the genderqueer party you never knew was all around you!
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Ready to build more than just a six-pack? This week on HOT AIR, we’re flexing our confidence muscles as we dive into the world of fitness and self-love. Whether you're just starting your fitness journey, trying to get back on track, or looking for ways to be kinder to yourself, this episode is your reminder that growth isn't about perfection—it's a…
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Tired of dating advice that makes you cringe—or worse, makes you question your worth? Same. This week on HOT AIR, we’re calling out 5 of the worst dating tips you’ve probably heard (or even followed), and trust me… it’s time to toss them in the trash. I’m breaking down: 💔 The outdated, toxic, or just plain confusing advice that keeps dating messy! …
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Obsessed with someone you just started dating? There’s a word for that: Limerence—and this week on HOT AIR, we’re getting into it. I’m joined by my hilarious and insightful friend Brittany for a raw, real, and totally chaotic deep dive into my latest dating disaster (spoiler: it’s a wild one). We unpack the emotional spiral that is limerence—that o…
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Struggling with toxic habits, poor boundaries, or anxious spirals? Same. This week on HOT AIR, I’m sharing 3 powerful therapy lessons that completely changed how I show up—for myself, my relationships, and my peace of mind. We’re breaking down: 💥 How naming your toxic habits gives you the power to shut them down 🔒 What boundaries really are (hint: …
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Being an ally to the LGBTQ+ community isn’t just about rainbow flags in June—it’s about showing up, speaking up, and doing the work year-round. In this episode of HOT AIR, we’re getting real about what authentic allyship actually looks like… especially for the straight folks who want to help but aren’t always sure how. I’m diving into personal stor…
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Triggering Love - featuring Robert O'Hara (he/him) Featuring award winning playwright and Tony Award nominated theater director Robert O'Hara | he/him This creative conversation kicks off with frank discussions of the practical and physical: this industry is tough, success is not promised, and backstage Broadway is far from glamorous. In short, it'…
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Protecting Softness - featuring Jéhan Òsanyin (they/them) Featuring theater director, actor, playwright, storyteller, and lead facilitator of earthseed Jéhan Òsanyin | they/them Our evening begins as Will invites Jéhan to illuminate the audience about their company, earthseed, which is committed to decolonizing theater through examining the wildern…
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De(a)ftly Queer - featuring Joshua Castille (he/him) Featuring Deaf performance artist and actor Joshua Castille | he/him Get ready for an effervescent exchange as Josh shares his experience as a queer and Deaf actor who has done it all from the Broadway stage to the Hollywood screen. Jokes and anecdotes bubble throughout the interview as Will lear…
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Celebrating Curiosity - featuring Michael J. Bobbitt (he/him) Featuring theater director, choreographer, playwright and Executive Director of Mass Cultural Council Michael J. Bobbitt | he/him The subject of structure, from institutions to boards to families, appears throughout this week's sparkling conversation. Will kicks off by asking Michael how…
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Featuring Artist, Activist, Scholar, Birder, and Author P. Carl | he/him : Will dives into conversation with P. Carl through the desire to know about the origins of Howlround Theatre Commons - an online forum and non-profit that seeks to support developing theatre practitioners and facilitate dialogue between artists and administratives within the …
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Featuring Artistic Director of National Queer Theatre Adam Odessa-Rubin | he/him : Will and Adam discuss the origins of NQT and America's only theatre festival dedicated to new plays by LGBTQ artists from countries that criminalize queer and trans people. Nobody's gonna break NQT's stride as this summer's festival will go forward as planned only ou…
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Featuring the Inaugural Artistic Director of The Perelman Performing Arts Center and former Artistic Director of Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Bill Rauch | he/him : Will is pleased to welcome Bill to this very special bonus episode. We begin by ruminating on the cyclical nature of storytelling feeding queerness and queerness feeding storytelling. Bi…
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Featuring bilingual actor, writer, poet and artivist, Meme García | they/them : Will and Meme launch into a discussion on the frustrating and harmful trappings of conservatory training and actor “types.” Thankfully, they are able to bond over the shared freedom and personal growth offered through inhabiting Shakespeare’s many characters. Even if a …
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Featuring award winning playwright and TV writer MJ Kaufman | they/them: Will asks MJ the ultimate queer Theatre paradox: do we start by creating new plays about contemporary queerness or uncovering the queer roots in old works? Then MJ discusses creating Trans Lab, a writers collective dedicated to emerging trans voices, and the importance of brin…
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Featuring actor, director, and Associate Artistic Director of Great Lakes Shakespeare Theater and Idaho Shakespeare Festival Sara Bruner | she/her: Sara generously shares her thoughts and experiences surrounding the ever-evolving concept of Gender both in her life and greater American cultural contexts. When it comes to constructing character, gend…
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Featuring dramaturg, critic, producer, and playwright Linnea Valdivia | she/her: Will starts with the question we all want to know: what is a dramaturg??? After we listen with bated breath, Will and Linnea discuss her Howlround article, “Queering Theatre Criticism” which placed responsibility on the critic to understand queerness in order to inform…
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Featuring published poet, spoken word performer, and actor, Kevin Kantor | they/them : Will welcomes Kevin to celebrate the publication of their latest collection of poems, “Please Come Off-Book.” Together they discuss life in a rehearsal process as TGNC actors and the pressure to appear androgynous or offer up non-binary identity as commodity. Bef…
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Featuring independent casting director and casting associate for The Playwrights Realm Ada Karmanyan | she/her: Ada shares her experience with casting the entirety of the 2019 Play On! Series - 36 contemporary translations of Shakespeare’s works commissioned by Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Will and Ada discuss her American Theatre Magazine article,…
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Featuring Broadway actor Jordan Barbour | he/him: Jordan Zooms with Will from inside his blanket fort to discuss the importance of queering the canon. Together, these two Libras discuss bringing their authentic self to a role instead of “disappearing” and offering advice as to what to do with moody and brooding actor guys who don’t know how to rece…
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Featuring multi-disciplinary artist blending the lines of theatre, dance, and film, Christian Bufford | he/they : Will peppers Christian with questions about life as a multi-disciplinary artist. Christian stresses the need for balance when navigating so many mediums while also finding a balance amongst their passions. Achieving balance through prod…
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Welcome to the Space Between and say hello to your host, Will Wilhelm! Pour yourself a glass and slip off your shoes (unless they are essential to your outfit) as we embark on an exciting series of chats with some of Will’s nearest, dearest, and queerest artistic crushes. After a tête-à-tête, Will reads a tarot card and a sonnet to cozily conclude …
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