Full Circle (the Podcast) with Charles Tyson, Jr. & Martha Madrigal

In This FIRST EPISODE OF SEASON 5, We Talk About:Tim Walz Is NOT Playing With Nancy MaceJoe Rogan Is A Stochastic TerroristTrump "Guesses" The War In Iran Is A Threat To American LivesKansas Wages War On Trans Citizens...and so much more!FIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "D E a D" by MadellineFifteen Minute Faves Playlist:  APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFYCHECK OUT: 2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From!DISCOVER: Sonja NorwoodDOWNLOAD The Coqui App Today------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio

It's our fourth-year Podversary!So, you know what that means: That's right...a CLIP SHOW!Sit back, relax, and revisit some highlights from every episode of Season 4.We can't wait for you to see what Season 5 has in store!------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio

In This Episode, We Talk About:MAGA Is Surprised That Queers At Stonewall Won't Just Do What They're Told.Some Homophobic Teenagers Have A Photo Shoot"Top Model" Was Messier Than We Could Ever Imagine!...and so much more!READ "U.S. Gay Bars Are Closing Their Doors at a Heartbreaking Pace" in THEMFIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "Jessi (제시) - 눈누난나 (NUNU NANA)"Fifteen Minute Faves Playlist:  APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFYREAD: Why trans suffering is more palatable than trans ambitionDOWNLOAD The Coqui App Today------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio

In This Episode, We Talk About:Apparently, Being A Nazi Looked Like More Fun In The BrochureWords, Hips, and Songs In Spanish Are MAGA KryptoniteMovies vs. "Allegories"...and so much more!FIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "The Cuntiest" by SpilataFifteen Minute Faves Playlist:  APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFYREAD Fox News Poll: Americans Prefer Democrats On Transgender Issues +22 PointsDOWNLOAD The Coqui App Today------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio

In This Episode, We Talk About:Keith Porter's Death Matters Too!So Many Magical TERF ApologistsThe Republicans Want To Look In Kids' Pants...To Keep Them...Safe?...and so much more!FIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "No Homo" by Lambrini GirlsFifteen Minute Faves Playlist:  APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFYCHECK OUT The Full List Of Actors Supporting JK RowlingREAD "7 takeaways from Supreme Court arguments about bans on trans women and girls in sports"DOWNLOAD The Coqui App TodayCHECK OUT The Full List Of Golden Globes Nominees and Winners------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio

Charles sat down with actor and multi-hyphenated artist Joseph Ahmed of Philadelphia's Hedgerow Theatre Company.They talked about Joseph's appearance in the upcoming one-person play "Draw The Circle."They also discussed how Joseph's gender journey and biracial identities informed their performance, the vulnerability of a performer, and so much more!GET TICKETS To "Draw The Circle"LEARN MORE About Joseph AhmedMORE ABOUT Hedgerow Theatre CompanyCHECK OUT Obvious AgencyCHECK OUT Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists (PAPA)----------------------VISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio

In This First Episode of 2026, We Talk About:Happy Belated Birthday, Martha!We Can't Let The Fascists Go UnchallengedRenee Nicole Good Was Murdered By Cowards...and so much more!READ The Article on Rachel HarlowDOWNLOAD The Coqui App TodayCHECK OUT The List of GLAAD Award Nominees----------------------------------------------FIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "Fight Song" by Rachel PlattenFifteen Minute Faves Playlist:  APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFYVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio

Charles & Martha sat down with friends of the pod and friends in real life, two-time Peabody Award-winning host of WXPN's "Kids Corner," Kathy O'Connell, and author, professor, and media arts scholar Dr. Alfred L. Martin, Jr., to discuss the holiday film "The Family Stone."Why is this movie so loved and hated...for the same exact reasons?Is it a holiday classic?Why exactly is Everett so mad?Is Sybil really the villain of this story?Does this movie actually make sense?All of these questions and more are answered in this special holiday edition of Full Circle (the Podcast!)LEARN MORE ABOUT KIDS CORNERLEARN MORE ABOUT Alfred L. Martin, Jr.--Visit our Linktree-- Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONCheck out Medway Pride Radio  SHOP OUR STORE For OFFICIAL Full Circle (the Podcast) Merchandise------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio

Charles and Martha sat down with Deborah Block, Artistic Director, and actors Arianna Gayle and Scott Greer from Theater Exile in South Philadelphia.They discussed their recent play 'Job,' the challenges of creating theater in an intimate setting, future Theatre Exile performances...and so much more!LEARN MORE About Theatre Exile--Visit our Linktree-- Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONCheck out Medway Pride Radio  ------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio

In This Episode, We Talk About:Can It Be? Omigoodness...MARTHA'S BACK!!!Getting Rid Of The Old To Make Room For The NewA BIG OL' Game Of Catch Up...and so much more!If You Are In Need Of Support, HERE Is A List Of Active Crisis HotlinesCheck Out "The Gay Harlem Renaissance" at The New York HistoricalCheck Out PFLAG National's "I Changed My Mind Series"FIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "Pedro Navaja" by Willie Colon & Ruben BladesFifteen Minute Faves Playlist:  APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFYVisit our Linktree-- Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONCheck out Medway Pride Radio  ------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio

Charles sat down with New York Times Bestselling author Olivie Blake.They discuss Olivie's new darkly satirical novel, "Girl Dinner."They also discuss what makes a "good woman," the perils of respectability politics, whether selective cannibalism is the key to dismantling the patriarchy...and so much more!LEARN MORE About Olivie BlakeGET YOUR COPY Of "Girl Dinner"--Visit our Linktree-- Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONCheck out Medway Pride Radio  ------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio

Charles sat down with queer horror/fantasy author Ryan La Sala.They discuss Ryan's new YA horror novel, "The Dead Of Summer." They also discuss what makes a Young Adult novel, the intersections of queerness and the horror genre, how community is the LGBTQ+ population's secret weapon...and so much more!LEARN MORE About Ryan La SalaGET YOUR COPY Of "The Dead Of Summer"--Visit our Linktree-- Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONCheck out Medway Pride Radio  ------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio

Charles sat down with prolific author, media scholar, and friend of the pod, Alfred L. Martin, Jr.They discuss Alfred's book "Fandom For Us, By Us: The Pleasures and Practices of Black Audiences." They also talk about the components of black fandom, how the desire for representation can inform some of our choices, Charles's rabid obsession with The Golden Girls, and so much more!LEARN MORE About Alfred L. Martin, Jr.GET YOUR COPY Of "Fandom For Us, By Us: The Pleasures and Practices of Black Audiences"--Visit our Linktree-- Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONCheck out Medway Pride Radio  ------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio

In This Episode, We Talk About:Vacation Time Is Over...Waaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!Are We EVER Going To Listen To Hillary Clinton?!The Battle Of The Rainbow Crosswalks...and so much more!If You Are In Need Of Support, HERE Is A List Of Active Crisis HotlinesFIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "Jealous" by Nick JonasFifteen Minute Faves Playlist:  APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFYVisit our Linktree-- Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONCheck out Medway Pride Radio  ------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio

With Martha busy being a WW (Working Woman,) Charles is holding down the fort on his own!In this hit-it-and-quit-it MINIsode, he talks about:It's Charles's BIRTHDAY!Going through the list of those notable folks we've lost recentlyDrag Drama, and Cults, and Franchises, oh my!...And More!FIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "Echoes" by The RaptureFifteen Minute Faves Playlist:  APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY-- Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONCheck out Medway Pride RadioPROMO: Rewatch Recap Podcast------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio

Charles sat down with dynamic author and visual artist Juano Diaz.They discuss Juano's gripping autobiography "Slum Boy," the idea of art as sanctuary, being an adopted child who became an adoptive parent, and so much more!LEARN MORE About Juano DiazGET YOUR COPY Of "Slum Boy"--Visit our Linktree-- Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONCheck out Medway Pride Radio  ------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio

In This Episode, We Talk About:President Obama Says Boys Need Queer FriendsWait...Is Martha Norwegian?!Car Air Fresheners Turn You What Now?...and so much more!If You Are In Need Of Support, HERE Is A List Of Active Crisis HotlinesFEATURED SONG: "Where The Boys Are" by Connie FrancisFIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "Booty" by Bob The Drag QueenFifteen Minute Faves Playlist:  APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFYVisit our Linktree-- Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONCheck out Medway Pride Radio  ------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio

In This Episode, We Talk About:Charles & Martha's OG AnniversaryThe Proper Way To Protest With GlueThe Hetero Awesome Fest...wasn't...and so much more!READ The PGN Article About TransFormation CollectiveIf You Are In Need Of Support, HERE Is A List Of Active Crisis HotlinesFIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "America" by Prince & the RevolutionFifteen Minute Faves Playlist:  APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFYVisit our Linktree-- Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONCheck out Medway Pride Radio  ------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio

Martha and Charles sat down with chart-topping singer, songwriter, and drag performer Flamy Grant.They discuss what it's like topping the Christian music charts while performing in drag, the importance of authenticity in art, healing from religious trauma, and so much more!FEATURED SONGS: "Good Day (feat. Derek Webb)""If You Ever Leave"LEARN MORE About Flamy GrantBUY HER MUSIC--Visit our Linktree-- Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONCheck out Medway Pride Radio  ------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio

In this "quick and dirty" Pride MINIsode, Charles & Martha discuss Martha's powerful keynote speech at Pitman Pride, which you'll get to hear in its entirety!They also talk about:Nobody showed up to Baby-Man's wittle burfday parade because...NO KINGS!Why Martha embraces her new title as a "Dangerous Woman"...and more!-- Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONCheck out Medway Pride Radio------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!)  SUPPORT US ON PATREONVISIT Our Website!SHOP Our Merch Store!Visit our LinktreeCheck out Medway Pride Radio