BloomingOUT

BloomingOUT is one of the nation’s longest-running LGBTIQ focused radio shows. We feature people, news, events, entertainment, and businesses relevant to the queer experience in central Indiana and the Midwest. Tune in each week or stream anytime you like to hear conversations and interviews across the diverse spectrum of our community.

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BloomingOUT-InternationalDayOfSilence&News

Kal brings the history and importance of the International Day of Silence.We discuss this year’s legislation in Kentucky and Indiana. OH! Oh, yeah! It’s FUND DRIVE time. When you donate to WFHB, let them know BloomingOUT sent you! BloomingOUT is one of the nation’s longest-running LGBTIQ-focused radio shows. We feature people, news, events, entertainment, and businesses relevant to the queer …

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BloomingOUT – Nicki Seven / Chris / Bryce Greene on Jim Banks and Chaya Raichik

Part 2 of WFHB’s Nicki Seven and IU Senior Chris, this episode joined by Bryce Greene, in studio with Justin and Melanie discussing the surprise event at the IU Union with US Representative Jim Banks’ and Libs of TikTok creator Chaya Raichik’s anti-woke terror tour. We venture further afield in this one, and talk about Wokenesss and things. Video of …

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BloomingOUT – Nicki Seven / Chris on Jim Banks and Chaya Raichik

Part 1 of WFHB’s Nicki Seven and IU Senior Chris joining Kal and Melanie to discuss the surprise event at the IU Union with US Representative Jim Banks’ and Libs of TikTok creator Chaya Raichik’s anti-woke terror tour. Video of the event and photo: (Credit, Jeremy Hogan ©2024) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot_f5b6ucAQ&t=951s Who is Chaya? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libs_of_TikTok BloomingOUT is one of the nation’s longest-running …

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Kal Returns!!! And brings William Dorsey Swann, the originator of Drag culture and vogueing, into our lives! Melanie, Kal, and Justin go over updates to major stories of the week in LGBTIQ+ news. BloomingOUT is one of the nation’s longest-running LGBTIQ-focused radio shows. We feature people, news, events, entertainment, and businesses relevant to the queer experience in central Indiana and …

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BloomingOUT 3-21-24

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Melanie and Justin go over updates to major stories of the week in LGBTIQ+ news. BloomingOUT is one of the nation’s longest-running LGBTIQ-focused radio shows. We feature people, news, events, entertainment, and businesses relevant to the queer experience in central Indiana and the Midwest. Interested in being on the show or want to recommend a person, business or topic for …

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BloomingOUT 3-14-24 Veronica Pejril

Tonight Melanie and Justin speak with Veronica Pejril, former Greencastle city councilwoman and current Indiana Senate candidate where we discuss her vision for the future.  BloomingOUT is one of the nation’s longest-running LGBTIQ-focused radio shows. We feature people, news, events, entertainment, and businesses relevant to the queer experience in central Indiana and the Midwest. Interested in being on the show …

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BloomingOUT – March 7, 2024

In today’s edition of BloomingOUT, hosts Melanie, Kal and Justin discuss current news and events in the LGBTIQ+ sphere. BloomingOUT is one of the nation’s longest-running LGBTIQ-focused radio shows. We feature people, news, events, entertainment, and businesses relevant to the queer experience in central Indiana and the Midwest. Interested in being on the show or want to recommend a person, …

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Musical Guest: Christy Crandall & Interviews In Cars w/ State Senator Shelli Yoder

Christy Crandall joins Melanie to play music and discuss news. Melanie presents another episode of Interviews In Cars (with Queens!), this time, State Senator Shelli Yoder talks before her Campaign Kickoff Party at Switchyard and talks about her philosophy and upcoming legislation. Catch Christy and others at Sleeper’s Bar! Check Them Out! BloomingOUT is one of the nation’s longest-running LGBTIQ-focused …

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Tonight, Justin, Kal, and Melanie discuss news of the day including the possible fallout of former Speaker of the House, McCarthy’s, historic ouster. More importantly, we play an interview Justin and Melanie had with Devin May, director of Stages Bloomington’s production of The Laramie Project along with actors, Veronica Piurek and Vincent Cook, who portray many characters each.   The …

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BloomingOUT – 8_17_23-Mitch_Teplitsky

Today, Melanie interviews Mitch Teplitsky, a documentarian working on a project about Spencer Pride! He is also the Marketing Director of Morgenstern Books in Bloomington and they talked about some of the programming coming up in the next week including Spencer Pride‘s BANNED Book Club as well as the upcoming Author Talk with Jonathan Balash interviewing Jim Fielding about his …

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