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  • S1E010: Invisible No More: The Myths, the Biphobia, and the Erasure Nobody Talks About

    S1E010: Invisible No More: The Myths, the Biphobia, and the Erasure Nobody Talks About
    Sep 15 2026
    Invisible No More: The Myths, the Biphobia, and the Erasure Nobody Talks About

    CHAPTERS:
    0:00 — Cold Open: Marcus at the support group
    0:30 — Welcome and introduction
    2:00 — The numbers: Bisexual people as the largest invisible group
    5:00 — Myth 1: Bisexuality is just a phase
    10:00 — Kenji Yoshino's three motivations for erasure
    15:00 — Myth 2: Bi people are greedy and unfaithful
    20:00 — The double stigma in dating and relationships
    25:00 — Myth 3: Bi people have it easier because they can pass
    30:00 — The mental health crisis: CDC data and minority stress
    38:00 — Healthcare erasure and medical invisibility
    42:00 — Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, and Brenda Howard
    45:00 — What you can do: Five steps for allies and the community
    55:00 — Closing: Marcus and Diana — You belong
    58:00 — End / HustleStudios Radio 24/7

    SOURCES:
    Williams Institute UCLA, CDC National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, Trevor Project National Survey, GLAAD, Journal of Bisexuality, Kenji Yoshino (2000), Heron Greenesmith (2010), Roffee and Waling (2016), Amy Andre

    MORE FROM HUSTLE STUDIOS:
    Spicy Confessions: Stories people are afraid to tell, the ones that reveal who we really are — https://www.spreaker.com/show/spicy-confessions
    Red Flag Factory: Breaking down warning signs, red flags, and patterns people miss until it is too late — https://www.spreaker.com/show/red-flag-factory

    Invisible No More: The Myths, the Biphobia, and the Erasure Nobody Talks About — by HustleStudios

    This episode was created with AI assistance. Production includes research, narration, and review by our team.

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    28 min
  • S1E009: Why Detox Culture Is a Lie (and What Your Liver Actually Does)

    S1E009: Why Detox Culture Is a Lie (and What Your Liver Actually Does)
    Aug 19 2026
    Why Detox Culture Is a Lie (and What Your Liver Actually Does)

    CHAPTERS:
    0:00 — Cold Open: The Twenty-Nine-Ninety-Nine Foot Pad
    0:45 — Anatomy of a Word: Toxins
    4:30 — The Liver Does Not Need Your Help
    10:00 — Myth Roundup: Cleanses, Juices, and Charcoal
    17:30 — Myth Roundup: You Cannot Sweat It Out
    23:00 — Myth Roundup: The Colon Is Not a Sewer
    28:30 — The Machine That Sells the Myth
    35:00 — What Your Body Actually Needs Tonight

    SUMMARY:
    Detox is a forty billion dollar industry built on the premise that your body is dirty and only a purchase can clean it. Tonight we trace the lie from a sticky foot pad to a celebrity jade egg, name the five specific myths it sells, and walk through what your liver and kidneys are actually doing right now. We cite the Federal Trade Commission settlement on Kinoki foot pads, the Sense About Science report that asked fifteen detox companies to name a single toxin, the Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network data, and the Goop jade egg California settlement. By the end you will have a five-step zero-cost protocol that outperforms every product we spent this episode dismantling.

    SOURCES:
    Federal Trade Commission Kinoki Settlement (2010); Sense About Science Making Sense of Detox Stories (2009); Navarro et al. Hepatology (2017); Klein and Kiat Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics (2014); Fothergill et al. Obesity (2016); Genuis et al. Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health (2011); Mishori et al. Journal of Family Practice (2011); Truth in Advertising Goop complaint (2017); NIH LiverTox database.

    This episode was created with AI assistance. Original research, structure, and editorial choices reviewed by our team for accuracy and platform compliance.

    #LetsSetThingsStraight #HustleStudios #DetoxMyths #LiverHealth #FactCheck

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    49 min
  • S1E008: Out of Bounds: The Fight for LGBT Athletes

    S1E008: Out of Bounds: The Fight for LGBT Athletes
    Aug 10 2026
    Out of Bounds: The Fight for LGBT Athletes

    CHAPTERS:
    0:00 — Cold Open: Tom Waddell at the 1976 Montreal Olympics
    0:30 — Introduction and the unwritten agreement
    2:00 — Ancient Greece and the origins of athletic culture
    5:00 — The lavender scare and the 1950s witch hunts
    7:00 — Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King: Coming out at a cost
    10:00 — Glenn Burke and the high five that cost him everything
    13:00 — The 1980s-90s silence: AIDS, media complicity, and the unwritten code
    17:00 — Rudy Galindo: Skating through grief
    19:00 — Jason Collins, Robbie Rogers, Michael Sam: The first wave
    23:00 — Megan Rapinoe and the women's game
    27:00 — Caster Semenya and the biology of fairness
    31:00 — Lia Thomas and the trans athlete debate
    35:00 — Russia, the IOC, and Sochi 2014
    38:00 — Grassroots change: Youth sports and locker room culture
    42:00 — Intersectionality: Race, faith, and layered identity
    45:00 — Closing thoughts: The arc that bends

    SOURCES:
    Williams Institute UCLA, Trevor Project, Sports Illustrated, IOC Archives, World Athletics, American Psychological Association, Athlete Ally Foundation, You Can Play Project

    MORE FROM HUSTLE STUDIOS:
    Spicy Confessions: Stories people are afraid to tell, the ones that reveal who we really are — https://www.spreaker.com/show/spicy-confessions
    Red Flag Factory: Breaking down warning signs, red flags, and patterns people miss until it is too late — https://www.spreaker.com/show/red-flag-factory

    Out of Bounds: The Fight for LGBT Athletes — by HustleStudios

    This episode was created with AI assistance. Original content reviewed by our team for platform compliance.

    #LetsSetThingsStraight #HustleStudios #LGBT #Sports

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    27 min
  • S1E007: No One Should Lose Their Livelihood

    S1E007: No One Should Lose Their Livelihood
    Aug 9 2026
    LET'S SET THINGS STRAIGHT — Episode 007: No One Should Lose Their Livelihood

    ALEX and JAY break down the fight for LGBT healthcare — from trans healthcare access and HIV/AIDS history to conversion therapy, research exclusion, and what it really means to walk into a doctor's office when the system was not built for you.

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    ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

    0:10 — Cold open: Marcus in the waiting room
    1:30 — Introduction and welcome
    3:00 — The numbers: healthcare avoidance and mental health disparities
    6:00 — Trans healthcare: bans, wait times, and insurance battles
    10:00 — HIV and AIDS: the crisis that shaped a generation
    14:00 — Conversion therapy: the practice medicine must answer for
    18:00 — Intersectionality: race, class, and layered gaps in care
    22:00 — Navigating the system: rights, resources, and telehealth
    26:00 — Research exclusion and the aging LGBT population
    29:00 — Minority stress and the path forward
    31:00 — Closing thoughts and community sign-off

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    🔥 ABOUT THE HOSTS

    ALEX — The Educator. Brings the research, the history, and the facts.
    JAY — The Commentator. Brings the reactions, the questions, and the perspective.

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    📱 SOURCES

    Williams Institute UCLA, Trevor Project, Endocrine Society, American Academy of Pediatrics, CDC, ACT UP archives, GLMA, SAGE, Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

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    28 min
  • S1E006: Your Body, Their Rules: The Fight for LGBT Healthcare

    S1E006: Your Body, Their Rules: The Fight for LGBT Healthcare
    Aug 7 2026
    In this episode of Let's Set Things Straight, we talk about your body, their rules: the fight for lgbt healthcare — practical tips, real talk, and what actually works.

    This is Episode 73636119 of Let's Set Things Straight — the show about living better, easier, and more deliberately.

    What we cover in this episode:
    • The problem: what we're trying to solve
    • The research: what the experts say
    • The approach: how we actually do this
    • The takeaway: what to try this week

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    #yourbodytheirrulesthefightforl #LifestylePodcast #LifeHacks #DailyLiving #LifeTips

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    30 min
  • S1E005: When Family Holds You Tightest

    S1E005: When Family Holds You Tightest
    Aug 6 2026
    In this episode of Let's Set Things Straight, we talk about when family holds you tightest — practical tips, real talk, and what actually works.

    This is Episode 73576143 of Let's Set Things Straight — the show about living better, easier, and more deliberately.

    What we cover in this episode:
    • The problem: what we're trying to solve
    • The research: what the experts say
    • The approach: how we actually do this
    • The takeaway: what to try this week

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    #whenfamilyholdsyoutightest #LifestylePodcast #LifeHacks #DailyLiving #LifeTips

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    Every honest conversation helps challenge misinformation, preserve LGBTQ+ history, and create more space for people to live openly and authentically.

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    31 min
  • S1E004: Beyond the Headlines: Myths, Movements, and the World We're Building

    S1E004: Beyond the Headlines: Myths, Movements, and the World We're Building
    Aug 3 2026
    In this episode of Let's Set Things Straight, we talk about beyond the headlines: myths, movements, and the world we're building — practical tips, real talk, and what actually works.

    This is Episode 73404440 of Let's Set Things Straight — the show about living better, easier, and more deliberately.

    What we cover in this episode:
    • The problem: what we're trying to solve
    • The research: what the experts say
    • The approach: how we actually do this
    • The takeaway: what to try this week

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    #beyondtheheadlinesmythsmovemen #LifestylePodcast #LifeHacks #DailyLiving #LifeTips

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    30 min
  • S1E002: Pride, Progress, and the Myths We Need to Unlearn

    S1E002: Pride, Progress, and the Myths We Need to Unlearn
    Jul 15 2026
    In this episode of Let's Set Things Straight, we talk about pride, progress, and the myths we need to unlearn — practical tips, real talk, and what actually works.

    This is Episode 72999430 of Let's Set Things Straight — the show about living better, easier, and more deliberately.

    What we cover in this episode:
    • The problem: what we're trying to solve
    • The research: what the experts say
    • The approach: how we actually do this
    • The takeaway: what to try this week

    Subscribe for weekly life upgrades. Share with a friend who's figuring it out too.

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    #prideprogressandthemythsweneed #LifestylePodcast #LifeHacks #DailyLiving #LifeTips

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    31 min