Hella Chisme Podcast
Hella Chisme Podcast is where unfiltered storytelling meets bold conversation. This show serves up juicy chisme while diving deep into the chaos and beauty of everyday life. From sex, dating, and marriage to pop culture, spirituality, and everything in between — no topic is off-limits.Through a strong lens on identity, culture, and connection, Dana and friends keep it real for a community of listeners who are curious, culturally fluent, and down for the ride.
Hairy Butts, Bad Breath, And The Dating Truth Ft Rico Prada
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Welcome back to another episode of the Hella Chisme Podcast!
Rico Prada went on a reality dating show to find love — and came home with receipts on colorism, masculinity, and what dating as an Afro-Latino gay man actually costs.
The Afro-Cuban mechanic, model, and dancer from For the Love of Dills Season 2 sits down with Dana for one of the rawest Hella Chisme conversations yet: hairy butts, bad breath, dark rooms, and the gay dating truths nobody says out loud.
Rico breaks down growing up between his Af...
Keiynan Lonsdale on Being Fully Seen, Vulnerability & Body High
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This week join Dana on Hella Chisme Podcast for a soulful conversation with actor, dancer & musician Keiynan Lonsdale about giving yourself permission to be fully seen creatively, personally and unapologetically.
Keiynan opens up about growing up in Western Sydney finding safety in dance and music, how his big diverse family shaped his worldview, and how Michael Jackson shaped his commitment to excellence. He traces his evolution since Rainbow Boy, confronting his shadows, learning vulnerability as strength, and redefining masculinity...
Creative Permission
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The year is flying, the to-do list is loud, and burnout can sneak up until you feel fried, flipped, and stuck. I start by telling the truth about that feeling and why naming it matters. Sometimes the most productive thing a creative can do is admit they’re tired, give themselves a moment to check out, and come back ready to make something real again.
From there, we set the table for a conversation I think every artist, writer, filmmaker, and musician will rec...
Making 'Seraphim': How We Built a Black Queer Musical in Brooklyn Ft. Marck Angel
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Join Dana on the Hella Chisme Podcast for an inspiring conversation with filmmaker and recording artist Mark Angel about Seraphim a 72-minute Black queer musical drama love story set in Brooklyn. Mark breaks down how he wrote, produced, composed, edited, starred in, and grassroots-toured the film through COVID delays, running out of money, and learning to edit and color from scratch.
We talk DIY, independent filmmaking, queer representation, inspiration from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation, Prince's Purple Rain, Moonlight and N...
From Layoff to Legacy: How I Built a Queer Podcast Community in 3 Years
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From layoff to legacy...how do you build a queer podcast community from scratch?
In this special Queer News Live crossover, Dana from Hella Chisme Podcast joins E3 Radio to talk 3 years of building community through authentic conversation.
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In this episode: what Hispanic Heritage Month really celebrates beyond food and flags, why true remembrance for 9/11 must hold space f...
Burnout Reset
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This week we diver bak into a conversation with Ryan and Mike Brown.
The dream you're chasing shouldn't cost you your peace or your rent.
On our 100th episode, we sat down with multidisciplinary creatives Ryan (visibility coach, founder of Get a Grip, host of Lion Ryan) and Mike Brown (award-winning podcast producer, creator of The Art of Letting Go) for the conversation most creatives av...
You Can't Pour From an Empty Cup: Creative Burnout & the Real Cost of Chasing Viral Ft. Ryan & Mike Brown
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Welcome back to another episode of the Hella Chisme Podcast
This week we diver bak into a conversation with Ryan and Mike Brown.
The dream you're chasing shouldn't cost you your peace or your rent.
On our 100th episode, we sat down with multidisciplinary creatives Ryan (visibility coach, founder of Get a Grip, host of Lion Ryan) and Mike Brown (award-winning podcast producer, creator of The Art of Letting Go) for the conversation most creatives avoid: how to keep making art when the al...
The Quiet Car Problem
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Welcome back to another episode of the Hella Chisme Podcast! The show where culture, community, and real conversation live.
This is a space where we celebrate and uplift the voices and stories that don’t get told enough, and have honest conversations about the things that actually matter.
Also… maybe sometimes the things that don’t. And depending on the day? I might be getting into some foolishness. And in those moments, you are more than welcome to come check me on it i...
Why You Keep Losing People Ft. Dr. Marcus Shepard
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Welcome back to another episode of the Hella Chisme Podcast! The show where culture, community, and real conversation live.
This is a space where we celebrate and uplift the voices and stories that don’t get told enough, and have honest conversations about the things that actually matter.
Also… maybe sometimes the things that don’t. And depending on the day? I might be getting into some foolishness. And in those moments, you are more than welcome to come check me on it in the comments.
Respectfully!
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BONUS!!! "Being Black & Queer Is a Superpower" - San Diego Black Pride Leaders Speak
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"Being Black and queer is actually a superpower — and a lot of people don't talk about it."
This week on Hella Chisme Podcast, Dana sits down with Jordan Daniels (President) and Yinka Freeman (Vice President) of San Diego Black Pride for an unfiltered conversation about building spaces where Black queer and trans joy comes first.
We dig into the upcoming San Diego Black Pride weekend — from the Legacy Ball to the sold-out yacht party to Sunday Service — but this episode goes way deeper than event promos. Jordan and Yi...
He Sniffed His Roommate's Underwear Every Day & Now We Can't Stop Laughing 🔞
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Dana reads the wildest gay Reddit confession we've ever covered "Dorm Room Secrets." A "full-blooded straight" college football bro discovers he can't stop sniffing his roommate Chris's sweaty underwear after workouts. And it only gets more unhinged from there. Lo is in the background losing it the entire time.
This is a clip from Hella Chisme Podcast Episode 106, catch the full episode for two more Reddit stories, Pride Month catch-up, and the great mushroom vs avocado debate.
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Goose Egg Testicles & Mushroom Cum?! Reacting to Unhinged Reddit Stories Ft. Lo
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Pull up, pour something, and get comfortable because this week on Hella Chisme, Dana and returning guest Lo are reading Reddit stories. And not just any Reddit stories. We're talking the kind of stories that make you put your phone down, pick it back up, and immediately send them to your group chat with absolutely no context.
This episode is 18+ and exactly what it sounds like: two people with opinions, drinks, and zero chill reacting in real time to...
Second Chances In Love
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Best-selling YA author Julian Winters on writing joyful queer romances, the mess of creative beginnings & why LGBTQ+ characters deserve stories that aren't defined by trauma.
This week on Hella Chisme, we sit down with award-winning and USA Today bestselling author Julian Winters — the voice behind Running With Lions, Right Where I Left You, Prince of the Palisades, and the upcoming Find My Way Down to You. Julian opens up about his journey from Thundercats fan fiction to pu...
Queer Kids Deserve Happily-Ever-Afters — Julian Winters on Writing Love That Heals
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Best-selling YA author Julian Winters on writing joyful queer romances, the mess of creative beginnings & why LGBTQ+ characters deserve stories that aren't defined by trauma.
This week on Hella Chisme, we sit down with award-winning and USA Today bestselling author Julian Winters — the voice behind Running With Lions, Right Where I Left You, Prince of the Palisades, and the upcoming Find My Way Down to You. Julian opens up about his journey from Thundercats fan fi...
The Monolith Myth
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The discussion centers on the phrase "we are not a monolith" as it's used in online discourse, especially within the Black gay community.
Main points:
The contradiction: Despite preaching individuality, there's still pressure to fit a specific mold — those who don't match the expected "blueprint" often get pushed aside.What the phrase usually means: It's typically invoked to push back against stereotypes — like the assumption that all Black gay men or POC live the same life...Hella Drawz - Are We REALLY a Monolith? Gay Culture, Conformity & The Unspoken Rules Nobody Talks About ft. Just Drawz
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Welcome to another episode of the Hella Chisme Podcast… but not just any episode, an episode crossover.
Three podcasters. One crossover. Zero safe answers.
Dana from the Hella Chisme Podcast, Jeff from Just Drawz, and Darius (DMC) from KKlothesminded come together for Hella Drawz, a raw, unfiltered, family reunion energy crossover episode asking the question the gay community has been dancing around: Are we REALLY not a monolith, or do we just say that?
We're getting into all of it. The pressure to conform inside queer spaces. Wh...
Queer Pride Parade - Community Care, Trans Advocacy & What Real Allyship Looks Like ft. Ben Greene
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Happy Pride Month, Cheese Mates. This one is for the community, all of it.
This week, host Dana sits down with internationally recognized transgender advocate, educator, and storyteller Ben Greene for a deep, honest, and joy-filled conversation about what it really means to show up for one another, especially right now.
We talk about community care beyond the buzzword. We talk about the very real divide happening inside the LGBTQIA+ community between the gay community and the...
Good Queer News
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Queer Pride Parade - Community Care, Trans Advocacy & What Real Allyship Looks Like ft. Ben Greene
This week, host Dana sits down with internationally recognized transgender advocate, educator, and storyteller Ben Greene for a deep, honest, and joy-filled conversation about what it really means to show up for one another, especially right now.
We talk about community care beyond the buzzword. We talk about the very real divide happening inside the LGBTQIA+ community b...
Hooking My Bait
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This week we're celebrating everything May has to offer: International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), Harvey Milk Day, Pansexual & Pan-Romantic Awareness Day, AANHPI Heritage Month, and National Military Appreciation Month. We also check in on the reality of Pride Season funding cuts including what happened at Long Beach Pride and hold space for the complicated weight of what's going on in the world right now.
Then we switch gears and do what we do best: a free-for-all, shoot-the-sh...
Be Yourself Online? Navigating Social Media & Real Life Ft. Lo
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This week on the Hella Chisme Podcast, Dana and Lo unpack the complicated reality of who we are online versus who we are in real life. From curated Instagram feeds and influencer culture to comparison burnout, online validation, and the pressure to “perform” for the algorithm, this episode dives deep into the digital personas we create and the emotional toll they can take.
The conversation explores everything from social media authenticity and viral culture to content creator burnout, parasocial relati...
Beyond the 100th Episode: Chisme, Creativity & Redefining Success in the Algorithm Era Ft. She's Ryan and Mike Brown
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Welcome back to the 100th episode of the Hella Chisme Podcast.
Celebrating 100 episodes of the Hella Chisme Podcast, this milestone conversation goes beyond the highlight reel to unpack the real journey behind building something meaningful in the algorithm era.
Host Dana sits down with creative powerhouses She's Ryan know for her GAG (Get a Grip) content and project and Mike Brown from The Art of Letting Go. We have a unfiltered, deeply honest conversation about what it truly takes to sustain creativity, build a platform, and redefine success on yo...
More Than a Moment: Women, Music & Culture Ft. Rising Artist Carjanae
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In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women's Day, this episode of the Hella Chisme Podcast celebrates the power of women in music, creativity, and culture through an unfiltered conversation with rising San Diego artist Carjanae.
Host Dana sits down with Carjanae to explore her journey from singing in church to stepping into her sound as a performer, while unpacking the realities of being a woman in today’s music industry, the importance of authenticity, and what’s often...
Queer Art, Vampires & Creative Process ft. Hail
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In this episode of Hella Chisme, Dana sits down with artist Hail, also known as icametosin, for a conversation about queer art, body positivity, vampire aesthetics, creative process, and what it means to build a visual world rooted in representation.
Kicking off during Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, this episode opens with a reflection on women shaping culture, community, and sustainable change before moving into a rich artist spotlight conversation centered on creativity, identity, and arti...
They Want The Rhythm, Not The Blues, But We Brought The Band Ft. Dee & Fadaka
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This week, we are wrapping up black history month. We start with some open conversation. Distraction is a tactic and memory is a tool. We open with a Black History Month gut-check and move into the real work of telling whole stories, setting healthy boundaries, and practicing freedom in daily life. With guests Dee (Freedom Practice) and Fadaka (FDK Co.), we trace how pride, rage, rest, and joy can all be forms of resistance and why real relationships outperform any algorithm w...
Soft Power, Loud Message
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This week, we a celebrating a hundred years of Black history.
It deserves more than a nod, it deserves a living practice. We open with a real moment of chaos (yes, a fully recorded episode lost to overzealous file cleaning), then land on a richer theme: the quiet, sustained work of becoming and belonging. From the rain-soaked coziness of a home studio to a culture-shaping Super Bowl performance that centered language, place, and love over hate, we track how...
It’s Giving Hot Headlines & Heavy Truths
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Fifteen days into 2026 and the vibes are loud, the body’s tired, the headlines are messy, and we’re choosing where to spend our fire. It’s a candid look at health maintenance, real fatigue, and learning to put recovery at the front of the calendar instead of the bottom of a to-do list.
If this resonates, share the episode with a friend, tap follow, and drop a comment with the boundary you’re setting first this year. Your stories...
Best of 2025
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Thank you for a year of fun and crazy conversations. Here are a few clips of the best episodes of 2025.
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A Very Hella Chisme Christmas (Virtual Live) Ft. Rian-Louis, Mike and Stef
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Welcome to the audio experience of the Virtual Live of the Hella Chisme Podcast.
The room felt equal parts cozy and electric the moment we went live holiday lights, clinking glasses, and that end-of-year hum where everything slows down and speeds up at once. We kicked things off with a quick Patreon invite, then dove into the real stuff: how creators navigate burnout, how to rest without losing momentum, and why the quiet wins matter more than the loud ones.
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World-Wide Chisme: The Streets Are Talking!
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This week, the GOTDAMN camera froze, the start time slipped, and I almost scrapped the whole plan. Instead, I rebuilt the setup, hit record on my phone, and let the mess be part of the story. From there, we go wide, holidays and family, therapy check-ins, a studio coming to life, and the courage it takes to show up without the filter.
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Artist we Love to Love
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In this weeks episode welcome back Logan. We discussed cracked manicures, a humid week, and suddenly we’re knee-deep in the albums that raised us. One memory leads to another and the soundtrack writes itself: Ashanti’s first two records blaring through late-night drives; Keisha Cole’s confessions that made us bold; the lush, lived-in worlds of Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, and India Arie where interludes mattered and sequencing told a story. These aren’t just songs—they’re rooms we can still wal...
Is ‘Normal’ Sex Dead? Hookup Culture, Kinks, and Compatibility
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This week, we dig into the messy middle of modern intimacy, when hookup culture skips consent, porn scripts set the vibe, and everyone’s chasing a “10 out of 10” without talking about needs. The question this week is... Does “normal” sex even exist, or have we traded connection for spectacle?
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Talk to Me Nice: Communication & Connection with Dr. Marcus Shepard
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Long story short, my therapist said I’m Stressed, The VMAs said I’m old, and Dr. Marcus said “Communicate Better”
Pop culture sets the stage, but the heart of this episode is connection you can feel. After a quick VMAs rundown, Mariah’s Vanguard moment, Doja’s 80s pop snap, and choreography that actually hits, we pivot into the messy, meaningful work of how people find each other, keep each other, and sometimes lose each other. Dr. Marcus Shepherd, a t...
Echoes of the Sapphire Circle
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We kick off the episode with a Halloween vibe check, balancing real-world heaviness, predatory ICE recruiting, public grief for beloved artists with the pop culture escapes that keep us sane. From there we dive headfirst into RHOP Season 10: Ashley stepping into divorce-era confidence, newcomers Angel and Tia shaking the room, and the friction points that make Potomac irresistible. The mood shifts as we unpack the Wendy and Eddie insurance-fraud allegations, pulling on the threads of timelines, claims, and how public personas c...
Suckey, Suckey
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This week the Red lights on, fangs out, and zero apologies, we’re sinking our teeth into the vampire canon that shaped a generation. From Blade’s day-walking swagger to Buffy’s slayer wit, from True Blood’s bayou heat to The Originals’ royal blood feuds, we trace how immortality stays irresistible even when it stings. Then we head straight into the glittering storm of Twilight, teams picked, love triangles dissected, and the finale twist that had theaters screaming. We revisit the moments...
AI in Podcasting — The Rise of Avatars & AI Co-Hosts
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Welcome back to another episode of the Hella Chisme Podcast,
This week we dive into the digital landscape, I think it's time we recognize that things are shifting beneath our feet as AI transforms how we create and consume content. In this fascinating conversation with AI YouTuber and marketing expert Ryan Doser, we explore the cutting edge of AI-powered content creation and what it means for podcasters, creators, and audiences alike.
Subscribe to catch future episodes exploring the intersection of technology, creativity, and human connection in our rapidly e...
Intimacy Beyond Sex
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Welcome back to another episode. This week together we challenge the widespread misconception that intimacy is synonymous with sex, exploring how it actually encompasses emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and physical dimensions of our relationships.
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Back in My Bag: Life, Burnout, and Fiji Vibes
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I know it has been a minute but we are back with another episode of the Hella Chisme Podcast. After a rejuvenating break from the podcast world, I've returned with renewed energy and a crystal-clear vision for show. This comeback episode offers an intimate look into why stepping away was necessary and how that space transformed both me and the future of this show.
My journey through burnout taught me valuable lessons about setting boundaries and honoring my own needs. Through therapy and deep self-reflection, I confronted s...
Carrie, Big, & the Chaos of Dating: Sex and the City Then vs Now
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Welcome back to another episode of the Hella Chisme Podcast.
This week, we discuss Stefanie's birthday and reflections on relationships, the value of consistency in friendships as she turns 34, plus Dana's exciting experience at Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour where Blue Ivy and Rumi made special appearances.
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We'll be back on August 22nd with fresh content as we approach our 100th episode milestone!
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Cowboy Hats and Controversies
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This week, we break down the mixed signals around Beyoncé's tour ticket sales and share our excitement for her upcoming concert, plus discuss the shocking allegations against Shannon Sharpe.
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Navigating Love's Silent Struggles: From Casual Sex to Long-term Relationships
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Welcome back to another episode of the Hella Chisme Podcast.
This week we dive into the messy world of dating with hilarious horror stories and brutally honest relationship talk. We share our weekend plans before launching into cringe-worthy tales of dating disasters, from a drunken date gone horribly wrong to men who can't stop talking about themselves.
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