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Why Here
A liberal arts degree guarantees you nothing, besides a sense of entitlement and the nerve to think that you could somehow start a critically acclaimed podcast. Enter Why Here, a show independently produced and hosted by Tristan McAllister and Benton Whitley, two millennials and constant over thinke...
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Episode 3.4 - The Biggest Winner (Bob Harper)
Bob Harper is a reality TV legend (trust us, we remember being mesmerized by his hotness in primetime). The globally known fashionista, photographer,...
Episode 3.3 - How To Be an Icon (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...
Episode 3.2 - Queer & Trans in Afghanistan (Qais Munhazim)
As a child in Afghanistan, Qais Munhazim says their queerness was something they were allowed to embrace. For many other queer and trans Afghans, Qais...
Episode 3.1 - One Brave 10-Year-Old (Dempsey & Jaime 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 ei...
Episode 2.24 - Is Scissoring A Thing? (Daryn Carp & Liz Culley)
There is a question that has baffled scientists and scholars since the dawn of time: Is Scissoring A Thing? Well, finally the world has bonafide exper...
Episode 2.23 - Regarding Kindness (Colman Domingo)
Actor, writer and director Colman Domingo has received a GLAAD Award, has starred in some of the most profound films in recent years (If Beale Street...
Episode 2.22 - The Queering of Deep Space (Wilson Cruz)
It easy to have an extreme crush on Wilson Cruz. Not only is he smart, thoughtful and a shining example of queer pride, he is one of the Grand Marshal...
Episode 2.21 - The Ultimate Judy Show (Rufus Wainwright)
In celebration of Pride month it’d be hard to find a campier, more brilliant light than THE Rufus Wainwright. The legendary queer performer and creato...
Episode 2.20 - The Queen of Queer Media (Diane Anderson-Minshall)
When Diane Anderson-Minshall began her career as a journalist in small-town Idaho she had to plead with someone to hire her. Now she's literally at th...
Episode 2.19 - More Than Two Silhouettes On a Bathroom Door (Kat Cunning)
Life as a quadruple threat is a challenge, but Kat Cunning takes it all in stride. The actor, dancer, vocalist and musician has already graced TV scre...
Episode 2.18 - It's Easy Being Green (Eden Espinosa)
Eden Espinosa may have gotten her start singing nearly every Disney princess ballad for Disneyland park-goers, but that was just the beginning. She's...
Episode 2.17 - SPECIAL: The Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift (Sian-Pierre Regis & Rebecca Danigelis)
Imagine: You're living your life in New York City, then mom moves in — with you and your partner. Director Sian-Pierre Regis doesn't have to imagine....
Episode 2.16 - U Can Call Me Sis (Sis)
The past year has introduced the world to many folx who’ve helped us understand what our blind spots might be. One of them is Sis, an actor, activist...
Episode 2.15 - Goodbye Stranger (Tristan McAllister)
Guests on Why Here often get asked what their secrets are. WELL, the tables have turned. On this week's episode, Tristan McAllister turns the mic on h...
Episode 2.14 - The LITERAL Reason We Laughed In 2020 (Casey Thomas Brown)
Actor and writer Casey Thomas Brown (@shartyparty69) was a big part of our Instagram feeds all through quarantine. From Her Majesty The Queen to Fiona...
Episode 2.13 - It's Not A Sin (Luke Ray Kelly)
If you think coming out to your parents is tough, try telling them you have HIV. Even harder, try telling the world. For a decade 31-year-old Luke Ray...
Episode 2.12 - Core Kylie (yes, Minogue) & Fax Machine Diplomacy (Jeremy Heimans)
What were you doing at the tender age of eight? While most of us were busying ourselves with My Little Pony and Lego sets, Australian-born Jeremy Heim...
Episode 2.11 - So Much More Than a House (Robert Hartwell)
Robert Hartwell has our hearts. Truly. After conquering Broadway in his twenties, with leading roles in multiple shows, he turned his attention to art...
Episode 2.10 - Been There, Done That (Sandra Caldwell)
In 2017 Sandra Caldwell had a reckoning with herself — she could keep living as she had or she could make an admission that would shake the entertainm...
Episode 2.9 - Slipping Into Mom’s DMs (Sian-Pierre Regis & Rebecca Danigelis)
Can you imagine jumping out of an airplane with your nearly 80-year-old mother? Sian-Pierre Regis can. It was actually his mother Rebecca Danigelis’...
Episode 2.8 - You'll Never Hear The Music Man The Same Way Again (Joel Kim Booster)
Can you imagine getting up in front of thousands of people to talk about your conservative religious upbringing AND your sexual exploits? Joel Kim Boo...
Episode 2.7 - Turkeys Can't Fly Off Shelves, Can They? (Dan Pelosi)
It's Thanksgiving, that weird holiday that definitely needs a major rewrite. This year's a bit of a wash, but maybe it's a chance to start a new tradi...
Episode 2.6 - Four Months in a Hotel Room (Charlie Carver)
There are a lot of adoring fans who'd love to know what London hotel Charlie Carver has been holed up in for nearly four months, in quarantine for his...
Episode 2.5 - The Tea ... On So Many Things (Wana Udobang)
Stories are some of the most powerful tools we have to shape our world. Native Nigerian Wana Udobang tells them on many different canvases. She's a j...
Episode 2.4 - SPECIAL: The 2020 Election Soothsayer (Brian Derrick)
WHY ARE ELECTIONS SO STRESSFUL? Well, the media are the easiest to point a finger at, but it really has more to do with the general amount of informat...
Episode 2.3 - A Jagged Little Pill of a Year (Elizabeth Stanley)
Yes, it's ironic that Broadway star Elizabeth Stanley received her first Tony nomination for a show in which the cast sings a song called "Ironic," in...
Episode 2.2 - Our Fairy Godmother/Theatre Mom (Rosie O'Donnell)
While some might say Rosie O'Donnell has a jagged edge, we say her kindness, empathy and fucking incredible sense of humor mean she may very well be t...
Episode 2.1 - The 'Loquacious' Kid Who'd Run For Congress (Ritchie Torres)
Growing up in the shadow of a Trump golf course, when you’re in-fact living in a low-income neighborhood, stokes a special brand of motivation. This i...
Episode 11 - A Summer We'll Never Forget (Virat Madia & Claudine Ko)
When Why Here started in May of 2020, amid a global pandemic, the hosts had no idea what the next few months would look like. On this week's episode o...
Episode 10 - The Truth Is Complicated (Claudine Ko & Jane Pratt)
When Why Here contributor Claudine Ko reports a story she always finds an angle that provokes intrigue with readers. She's spent years seeking the tru...
Episode 9 - The Two-year-old Who Loved Jane Fonda (Jake Shears & Dan Savage)
Starting a conversation with Jake Shears is easy. Ending one is hard ... because he has so many INSANE stories about his career in pop music. As the l...
Episode 8 - Meet Your Hero, Even If Conan O'Brien Says Not To (Stacey Wilson Hunt)
You’d be hard-pressed to find some of the most incredible minds in entertainment and beyond who haven’t been interviewed by Stacey Wilson Hunt. The ve...
Episode 7 - The Evolution of Pride (Jake Shears, L Morgan Lee, Bob The Drag Queen, Andre De Shields, VINCINT, Kat Cunning, Joel Kim Booster & more)
It's been more than 50 years since the historic riots at New York City's Stonewall Inn birthed the modern queer rights movement and the first Gay Prid...
Episode 6 - The Boy Who Cried 'Pop' (VINCINT)
For a Black, queer superstar on the rise, pandemics and protests against police brutality would seem to be a huge setback. Not so, says vocalist and m...
Episode 5 - Bob The Drag Queen
On the heels of widespread protests over injustices against BIPOC, Ru Paul’s Drag Race season 8 winner and internationally renowned queer superstar Bo...
Episode 4 - Listen And Act (L Morgan Lee)
With the U.S. in the throes of street protests sparked by the murder of African Americans at the hands of police, it's time to amplify the voices of t...
Episode 3 - This Too Shall Pasta (Dan Pelosi)
Keeping your head high during a pandemic is tough. Add to that all of the unjust, fucked up things happening in America these days and it would only s...
Episode 2 - Should You Pay Your Rent? (Anna Klenkar)
Some NYC landlords think it’s the right time for lawmakers to allow rent hikes for millions of New Yorkers, in spite of the pandemic. On this week's e...
Episode 1 - The Front Line Perspective (Virat Madia)
In the midst of a quarantine New Yorkers face hard truths about the city they love. Many even wonder if staying is worth it. On the first episode of W...
Episode 0 - Promotional Trailer For Why Here
In early 2020 the world changed in unimaginable ways, leaving most of us to reevaluate our lives. Join Brooklyn based Why Here hosts Benton Whitley an...