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
Bette Midler Did Wood When?
Let's talk favorite TV shows "of the day" and because of that, we need to ask: are there any young'ns around who could help bring some modern day perspective on what it is we're f*king talking about?…
All Roads Lead to Assholes
Chadrick is on the road ... or is it on the run? He's finally left Dallas for good and calls in on his long journey to Portland, Oregon. He's seeing lots of things along the way and eating really "he…
Drag(ged) By The Nipples
The boys stir up a hilarious talk about future plans for banked sperm, exposing more than just your nipples and when the best time to tell a lie is. Yep, once again we talk about Tom Cruise's "short"…
Not So Wild About Harry
Zoo animals on the loose, the Disneyfication of Texas, Mormon underwear and all other kinds of excess baggage are on tap in this episode. Plus, Chadrick and Lee have a "Housewives" style royal fall-o…
Message In A Booze Bottle
Recorded in January, the guys remind us that for some messed up reason, the month was to be touted as "Dry January." Thank goodness it's now February. Speaking of time gone by, if you were to go back…
Speak Easy and Keep That D**k Out Of The Vacuum Cleaner
The boys are back talking about forbidden booze, first times for "that time", and movie mash-ups. Also, was JFK bisexual?
2023-01 We're Back ... And Battered Than Ever!
After a looooong hiatus, Lee Swift (formerly Kris Cook) and Chadrick team up with Producer Mike to get reacquainted with the post-[insert disaster here] world! Lee has gone celebrity, Chadrick has (a…
59 Show - Kum-Bye-Yall
Kris, Chadrick and Producer Mike talk about what's next. The answer? We're just not sure. We cover topics from the state of gay romance to the Grateful Dead and Andy Gibb and what that has to do w…
58 Show - Fit for a 1-Year-Old
Can you believe it? Romance Out Loud is ONE! Congratulations to all who made the show possible. Three people. Really, just three. Well, that's not really true since the great guests we've had on …
57 Show - Speedos and Trampolines
Zika virus be damned! Kris and Chadrick talk up a storm about the Olympics and what events really get them going. Let's just say that going to a dive is among the top things they like.
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56 Show - Star Trek The Sex Generation
Hollywood is hard. Take that for what it's worth and run with it! Kris and Chadrick talk about the unease with some movies and the sexy and un-sexiness of the Star Trek series. So we must ask: Hav…
55 Show - Poli-tickle Me Trump
It's full-blown election season time in the U.S. so despite the strong claims by Kris that the show does not do politics, Chadrick forces the issue toward the inevitable craziness that the party conv…
54 Show - Its Not Easy Being Mean
Are gay characters mainstream these days or still relegated to the sidelines of entertainment? Kris and Chadrick discuss the role of gay leads in television and wonder just how they got to where the…
53 Show - Falling Off a Clift
Barbara is coming! Now, stop that. Kris and Chadrick talk game shows, book signings and eating out. Now, stop that!
Kris welcomes friend and Hollywood producer, Gina Goff. The conversation moves f…
Show 52 - Shoplifters of the World, Go Cut a Rusty!
Kris brings Mama Lana back for some chat about what it means to have a gay child. A difficult world could use some motherly advice. Chadrick has an impromptu PSA basically saying "don't feed the sho…
Show 51 - Pride ... In the Name of Love
With our apologies to U2, we take over the themes of Pride and Love. It's the end of June and Chadrick talks to Kris about what Pride Month, which used to be Pride Week, has meant over the years. W…
50 Show - We Are Orlando
The meaning of our title needs no explanation. This show is dedicated to the victims of the recent and senseless tragedy that visited upon the LGBT community in the most gruesome way. Kris, Chadric…
49 Show - Three Balls and a Pair
This show has a pop tart, a snotty rag, a pair and a threesome -- NONE of that is what you think, except the pop-tart bit. In this show, Kris and Chadrick cover the rise of the woman, admitting to v…
48 Show - Watching Autumn Leaves in July - 6216 7.31 PM
Kris is back but he's not all there since he's got a bit of a cold, but Chadrick perks him right up with ideas for an anniversary getaway. Maybe Kris should go with Chadrick because all the ideas we…
Show 47 - A Flightmare on Chad's Street
Kris is taking a much-needed break, though Chadrick is sure there's no rest for the weary writer. Producer Mike sits in for a nice chat with Chadrick about airplanes, romantic movies, Chewbacca and …