Ranting Out Loud: An LGBTQ+ perspective on life, love, politics and chaos
Author Lee Swift and pop culture fanboy Chadrick Douglas join Producer Mike in bringing you lively conversations about living the LGBTQ+ life and maturing gracefully amid all kinds of chaos. Rant about life, work, love, politics ... iPhones!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 186
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Defying Gravity and Depravity
September brings no chill as the gang rants about everything from Lee’s lingering Circle fame and Mike’s hot take that Wicked is… overrated (cue gay gasp), to Taylor Swift’s engagement ring dazzling …
The Gilded Age and Swiftie Rage
The crew dives headfirst into the opulent mess of The Gilded Age—where corsets, cocaine, and class wars feel a little too on-brand for 2025—before detouring through South Park takedowns, Epstein cons…
Will Marriage Equality End?
This week on Ranting Out Loud, the boys are back from their summer escapes—Lee survived 24-hour daylight in Alaska, Chad’s knee-deep in Halloween merch, and Producer Mike is half in Canada, half in e…
The Eps Files: The Truth is Out There
Lee’s out this week, so it’s Chadrick and Producer Mike taking the reins (and spilling every drop of political tea).
This week’s chaos? A cheating scandal caught on the kiss cam, the Epstein file cov…
Retro Episode: Trans Truths and Online Trysts
While the Ranting Out Loud boys are off sipping something fruity with little umbrellas, we’re diving into the archives for a retro episode that still hits harder than a closet case on Ashley Madison.…
Retro Episode: We Are Orlando - The Pulse Tragedy in 2016
While the boys enjoy some summer time off, please enjoy this retro episode from 2016 when the show was called Romance Out Loud. The episode features Lee Swift, as author Kris Cook, Chadrick Douglas, …
Fireworks, Flags and F***! Is He Still Alive?
Happy Fourth of July! The Ranting Out Loud crew dives into the messy politics of patriotism, from debating when it’s safe to fly the American flag (without looking MAGA) to reclaiming national pride …
I Love A Parade!
This week, the Ranting Out Loud crew dissects the ultimate parade fail—think fewer crowds, less flair, and squeaky tank wheels heard ‘round the world. Lee, Chadrick, and Producer Mike recap the hilar…
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden ... With Actual Roses
This week, the Ranting Out Loud crew tackles the chaos of Friday the 13th and beyond, with Lee, Chadrick, and Producer Mike sharing their juju-filled tales—from black cats and bad luck to theater gos…
The Girls Are Fighting, Aren't They?
Buckle up for a front-row seat to the ultimate billionaire bromance meltdown: Trump vs. Musk drama, Oval Office wig-snatching fantasies, and spicy takes on Epstein files that’ll make you clutch your …
All In All It's Just Another Brick In Your Purse
Happy Pride, everyone! This week on Ranting Out Loud, the gang dives into the joy and resistance that define Pride Month. Chadrick rants about rainbow capitalism and a secret weapon in your purse (WW…
Tube Steaks and Denim
This week on Ranting Out Loud, it’s all about groceries, grifters, and good food gone hilariously wrong. From a president's bizarre grocery obsession to Chadrick’s McMinnville hospitality (and his br…
Eggs, Edibles, and the Hunger Games of Citizenship
The boys are back this week, serving up snark with a side of small-town charm. Chadrick reveals his rise as the unofficial “Mayor of McMinnville,” where the barber shop doubles as a comedy club, and …
Two Dolls Walk Into A Bar ... That Gets Raided
This week on Ranting Out Loud, the gang dives into the absurdity of over-the-top bar raids during drag shows and tariffs targeting Hollywood blockbusters (because apparently, Harry Potter is a nation…
Gaycation: All I Ever Wanted
Pack your bags, darling, because this week on Ranting Out Loud we’re taking our baggage to gay-friendly travel hotspots and tsk-tsk-ing about destinations to avoid (looking at you, Uganda). Chadrick …
Vance Visits Vatican. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Chaos reigns supreme as Chadrick recounts his dramatic faceplant courtesy of a mischievous puppy (and two flower pots). Meanwhile, Mike takes aim at the political circus, from Combat Barbie’s misplac…
An Easter Basket Case
Get ready for a wild ride as Ranting Out Loud tackles everything from roadside disasters to divine absurdities. Lee’s $900 flat tire fiasco sets the stage for a show packed with laughs, including Cha…
Crocodile Undie and Other Tariff-ic Things
This week on Ranting Out Loud, we’re diving into the ridiculous and the risqué. From Robert Irwin’s internet-breaking underwear shoot (cue the snakes!) to the wild world of spring gardening gone wron…
Move In Together? I Would Rather Sleep With A Ghost
With laughter and lively banter, this episode is a delightful mix of ghost stories, personal experiences, and pop culture discussions. From the gayest town in the Ozarks and a haunted hotel to a fabu…
Mad March: Beyond Stupid
Get ready for a hilarious deep dive into the week’s wildest moments on Ranting Out Loud. From a leprechaun’s questionable fashion sense (a red hat?) to political antics worthy of reality TV, we’re se…