Prairie Rainbow Review
We are a married couple talking about current trends and social issues. We are also going to talk about the reboot of the Little House on the Prairie series.
Episodes
58 episodes
Brett and Lee Discuss Holiday Shopping - Episode 57
Here we go, marching into December. That means SHOPPING. We talk about how we shop with our community in mind. We found these companies super supportive of the LGBTQIA+ community: Levi's, Nike, Starbucks, Costco,...
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Lee and Brett Discuss the Supreme Courts decision to not revisit Marriage Equality - Episode 56
Whew! That was a close one. Kim Davis asked the Supreme Court to look again at same gender marriage, and we thought they would. But thankfully, they said no. So we break down what this means, and caution that this may not be the end of the deba...
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Lee Discusses AFH and Omega House with Brett - Episode 55
Lee talks about the history of AIDS FOUNDATION HOUSTON and OMEGA HOUSE. These two organizations were grassroots efforts originating from our community in the 1980s, and now they are large, structured nonprofits. It serves as a reminder of how t...
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Lee and Brett discuss Thanksgiving - Episode 54
Thanksgiving, love it or hate it, is just around the corner. So Brett and Lee look at how it all started, and discuss how theirs have been over the years. Is it family? Is it food? Or is it just a hassle of a holiday? We look at some trivia and...
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Brett and Lee Explore the History of the Word Gay and other terms - Episode 53
When did GAY come to mean what it does now? Brett and Lee dive into the history of the words for LGBTQIA+ folk. Some of them are hysterical. However, it is challenging to find historical information from these individuals from the past, as they...
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Brett and Lee discuss the Netflix series House of Guinness - Episode 52
HOUSE OF GUINNESS from Netflix is a new favorite series of ours. It has the costume drama that Lee loves, and the zip and biff bang pow that Brett does. It is well acted, well paced, and well designed. You can hear us rave about it right here!&...
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Brett Interviews the Alley Theatre's Michael Locher about THE DA VINCI CODE - Episode 51
Michael Locher is Alley Theatre's Director of Design, and in this episode, Brett talks to him about the impressive work he did with THE DA VINCI CODE. The show closes on October 19th, and this interview ran on BROADWAY WORLD and also on the KPF...
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Lee Interviews Richard Watson - Episode 50!
Richard Watson is a great friend of ours, and he has an amazing history. Lee talks to him about growing up and coming out in rural Mississippi and New Orleans. He gains perspective from Richard on what life was like for him as he grew up, and R...
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Lee and Brett Discuss Diana Ross and Iconic Beauties - Episode 49
One night, Lee proclaimed, "Diana Ross, the iconic beauty of our time!" He asked Brett if he could think of another, and that led us down a rabbit hole about beauty and iconic women. And somehow, all of this ends up being our gayest episd...
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Brett Interviews Lee About Aging - Episode 48
Brett talks to Lee about how to age well - exercises, sleep, diet, and social. Lee is much older than anyone would guess, and he is a great model for how to age gracefully and in great shape along the way. So it's an interesting discussion for ...
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Brett Interviews Rhett Martinez - Episode 47
Brett interviews Rhett Martinez, who is directing THE LAST YIDDISH SPEAKER for Mildred's Umbrella at the Jewish Community Center. The play imagines a world where the January 6th insurrectionists won that day and overthrew the government with a ...
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Brett's Interview - Incident at Vichy / John Patterson - Epiosde 46
Brett interviews John Patterson, who is directing INCIDENT AT VICHY by Arthur Miller. The show runs at Theatre Southwest through September 27th. There will be a special performance at the Holocaust Museum on October 5th. ...
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Brett and Lee Discuss Dexter Resurrection - Episode 45
Lee and Brett are DEXTER fans, and we really loved RESURRECTION. It was a fun ride, so we talk about it. From Uma Thurman to Peter Dinklage, and of course, Michael C. Hall. Come join us in our love for THE BAY HARBOR BUTCHER!
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Brett Interviews Ivan Moreno of AMERICAN PSYCHO - Episode 44
Ivan Moreno is currently starring as Luis Carruthers in Houston Broadway Theatre's production of AMERICAN PSYCHO. We talk about his unique take on the role, recreating Luis as a closeted corporate guy who wants to cloak both his sexual and raci...
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Lee and Brett Discuss the book Nobody Wants Your Sh*T and Estates - Episode 43
WARNING: some language is for adults! Although your kids already know this word. Lee and Brett discuss what happens to your stuff when you die, particularly the stuff that NOBODY WANTS! It all came about from handling four estates ...
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Lee and Brett Discuss the book The Intimate World of Abraham Lincoln - Episode 42
Lee picked a book for our book club called THE INTIMATE WORLD OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN by C.A. Tripp. It's a book that reframes the idea of Lincoln as someone who was at the very least bisexual. So what does that mean? Is it something that history sh...
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Brett Interviews Logan Vaden of TUTS - Episode 41
Logan Vaden is a well-known name in Houston Theatre, but most folks don't know that he is currently working as a Development Officer at Theatre Under the Stars. Brett took an opportunity to interview Logan about the business side of Show Biz!&n...
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Lee and Brett Discuss Jurassic World Rebirth - Episode 40
Lee's favorite film is JURASSIC PARK, so we had to talk about it and the latest film JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH. So it wasn't the best of the series, but we are down for whatever comes next. Something about dinosaurs and creatures always sucks Lee ...
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Brett Interviews Tyce Green about AMERICAN PSYCHO THE MUSICAL! - Episode 39
Here is your chance to hear the unedited conversation between Houston Broadway Theatre's founder and president, as Brett and Tyce Green talk all things AMERICAN PSYCHO THE MUSICAL. Yes, this is the Bret Easton Ellis novel that became a movie st...
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Brett and lee Discuss Etoile - Episode 38
We loved the Amazon Prime Video series called ETOILE! It was created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, who did THE GILMORE GIRLS and THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL. It stars Luke Kirby, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Lou de Laâge, Gideon Glick, ...
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Brett Interviews Aaron Alon about THE CHOSEN ONES - Episode 37
Aaron Alon is a talented composer and playwright who has written a couple of musicals, and this year he is debuting THE CHOSEN ONES at the MATCH facility in Midtown Houston. This one is a small, intimate show about six kids who go to a conversi...
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Lee and Brett talk with Joan and Mariana about their Podcast Scary Movie Nights - Episode 36
Joan and Mariana are hosts of a podcast called SCARY MOVIE NIGHTS, where they talk about spooky movies. So Lee and Brett thought it would be fun to talk about why we like horror movies so much! Okay, so Brett is the diehard scary movie guy, but...
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Lee and Brett discuss their recent trip to Kansas City, MO - Episode 36
We took a trip to Kansas City with some friends, and loved the place itself! But man, the hotel was such a buzzkill! Listen as we break it all down for you.
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Brett interviews Joel Sandel about THE WIZARD OF OZ - Episode 35
Joel Sandel has been gracing Houston theater stages since 1986. He's everywhere - Main Street Theatre, Stages, The Alley, and anywhere you can name. But now through August 10th, Joel is the wonderful Wizard in Oz at the George Theater. He is in...
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Brett and Lee Discuss the Chip and Joanna Gaines Controversy - Episode 34
Chip and Joanna Gaines are getting criticized over their new show, BACK TO THE FRONTIER, because they have included a same-sex couple with kids. The celebrity pair has previously been criticized for being devout Christians who did not show any ...
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