DetoxPod 119 : Ty McKinnie (Singer/Musician)

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09/14/22 • 73 min

Detoxicity: By Men, About Men, For Everyone

Ty McKinnie grew up in suburban Atlanta and moved to NYC for grad school. He is a multi-faceted creative; singing, acting, doing theater and aspiring to produce and direct films. In our conversation, Ty shares the long road to self-acceptance as a gay Black man brought up in the American South in an environment that was not immediately supportive. He talks about the people who paved the way for his coming out, shares a meaningful conversation that he had with an ailing relative, and goes deep into his post-COVID agoraphobia. I hope you all enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I enjoyed having it. Let me know what you think in the comments!

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DetoxPod 118: Billy Mack (Musician/Dad/Business Owner)

In this episode, I'm talking to Billy Mack, a musician and stay at home Dad based in Pennsylvania. Billy writes "happy songs about being uncomfortable" and we spend a lot of time discussing his emotions in various contexts. We talk about touring the country as an independent artist, and the highs and lows that come with it. The conversation covers child-rearing, traditional gender roles, therapy, antidepressants, and much much more. I hope you enjoy!

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