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HOT AIR: Queer Life, Mental Health & Modern Love
HOT AIR is the unapologetically bold LGBTQ+ podcast where queer culture, dating advice, mental health breakthroughs, and unfiltered opinions collide. Hosted by queer creator Joshua Robert, each episode turns up the heat with bold conversations on LGBTQ+ life, queer dating advice, mental health insights, family dynamics, and the hottest trending topics.
From dating disasters and therapy breakthroughs to unfiltered opinions on modern love and pop culture, HOT AIR serves up the queer perspective, mental health tips, and raw storytelling you didn’t know you needed—but won’t be able to live without.
🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday! Subscribe now for your weekly dose of queer culture, mental health motivation, and brutally honest life commentary.
Expect sharp wit, authentic guests, and unapologetic queer humor. No BS, just Hot Air.
Stay in the loop and follow on Instagram & TikTok @_HotAirPod
Visit www.HotAirwithJoshuaRobert.com to submit your story, topic suggestions or request to be a guest on an upcoming episode!
Episodes
23 episodes
Supreme Court: How Does A Case Make It To SCOTUS? - Minisode
Ever wonder how a random lawsuit turns into a landmark Supreme Court decision? 🤔 In this episode of HOT AIR, we’re breaking down exactly how a case makes its way from local courts all the way to the Supreme Court – without the b...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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12:39
Marriage Equality Heroes: Kim & Tammy Franklin’s Love & Lawsuit Story
Kim & Tammy, two of the plaintiffs in the historic Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide are queer ICONS! 🌈They open up about what it was really like to take their fight for marria...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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55:33
Empathy Fatigue: Why Caring is Hard AF
💔 Feeling emotionally tapped out? In this episode of HOT AIR, host Joshua Robert dives deep into empathy fatigue—what it is, why it’s hitting so many people hard right now, and the surprising science behind why carin...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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13:01
Activisim, Pride & Going Viral with Noelle Carney Campbell
✊ What makes someone stand up and speak out? In this powerful episode of HOT AIR, host Joshua Robert sits down with Noelle Carney Campbell—teacher, activist, and everyday hero behind the viral Instagram reel confront...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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56:16
The 4th Of July: Freedom For Who? - Minisode
🎆 This Fourth of July, HOT AIR isn’t just lighting fireworks—we’re lighting up the truth. In this explosive HOT FLASH episode, host Joshua Robert dives into what freedom really looks like in America today.From...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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14:17
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Growing Up Gay: Why Our Lives Start Later
🌈 Why do so many LGBTQ+ people feel like life starts late? In this Pride Month finale of HOT AIR, host Joshua Robert shares his raw and honest coming out story while diving deep into what it’s really like growing up ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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29:00
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The Pride Flag: History, Meaning & Hate - Minisode
🌈 Why are so many people offended by the rainbow Pride flag? Lets dive deep into the history and meaning of the rainbow Pride flag—the iconic LGBTQ+ symbol created by Gilbert Baker in 1978.You’ll learn:...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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13:06
AIDS Research, Trans Bans & Suicide Hotline Cuts: History Repeats
🩸 They let us die then — and they’re letting us die now. Joshua Robert draws a chilling line from the government’s silence during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s to today’s deliberate defunding of LGBTQ+ resources.We ex...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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20:49
Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera: Fight for LGBTQ+ Liberation - Minisode
🏳️⚧️ Who really sparked the Stonewall Riots? In this unfiltered episode of HOT AIR – HOT FLASH, host Joshua Robert dives deep into the true stories of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera—two legendary transgender ac...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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9:38
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Obergefell V. Hodges - Love Wins & Marriage Equality
⚖️ What if your marriage wasn’t legally recognized—just because you were gay? In this powerful episode of HOT AIR, host Joshua Robert dives deep into the landmark Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges—the 2015 deci...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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17:55
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Globally Gay: Countries That Supported LGBTQ+ Rights Before The U.S. - Minisode
🌈 Did you know the U.S. wasn’t the first country to legalize same-sex marriage? In this eye-opening episode of HOT AIR, host Joshua Robert takes you on a whirlwind tour of global LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality miles...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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11:35
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The Fight for LGBTQ+ Equality with Attorney Mario
⚖️ Are LGBTQ+ rights under attack in 2025? In this powerful episode of HOT AIR, host Joshua Robert dives deep into the modern-day fight for LGBTQ+ rights in America.From the ongoing battle over marriage equ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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47:10
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Harvey Milk: A Gay Rights Hero - Minisode
🏳️🌈 Who was Harvey Milk, and why is he still such a big deal? In this special Pride Month pocket-sized episode of HOT AIR – HOT FLASH, host Joshua Robert spotlights the life and legacy of Harvey Milk, the first open...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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11:05
The Stonewall Riots - Where The Modern LGBTQ+ Fight For Equality Began
🏳️🌈 Do you really know the history of Pride? In this powerful Pride Month episode of HOT AIR, host Joshua Robert takes you back to where the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement began: the Stonewall Riots of 1969.We...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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19:53
Dopamine, Cortisol, Serotonin - Wellness Buzzwords or Real Science? with Aram Grigorian
🧠 Are we being misled by wellness buzzwords like dopamine, serotonin, and cortisol? In this eye-opening episode of HOT AIR, host Joshua Robert sits down with nutrition and fitness expert Aram Grigorian to unpack the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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58:18
Internalized Homophobia - Where It Starts and How to Stop It
🏳️🌈 Why do so many queer people still struggle with self-acceptance—even after coming out? This week on HOT AIR, host Joshua Robert dives deep into internalized homophobia – what it is, how it shows up in our daily ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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29:23
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LGBTQ+ Allyship Revisited - Speaking Your Truth with Jessica Thompson
🏳️🌈 What happens after you share your truth with the world? In this powerful follow-up to our debut episode, host Joshua Robert sits down with friend and ally Jessica to unpack the intense and surprising reactions h...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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44:09
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Habits - Recognize, Replace & Reprogram
🧠 Are your habits secretly holding you back? This week on HOT AIR, host Joshua Robert dives deep into the psychology of bad habits – uncovering what they really are, how they’re formed, and how you can finally bre...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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25:22
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Fitness Tips, Self-Love & Growth with Stephania Ochs - Flex Your Confidence
💪 Ready to build more than just a six-pack? This week on HOT AIR, we’re flexing our confidence muscles and talking about what true growth really looks like – in fitness, mental health, and self-love.Host Joshua Ro...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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59:26
5 Dating Rules You Should NEVER Follow (And What Actually Works)
💔 Tired of the same old toxic dating advice? This week on HOT AIR, host Joshua Robert is exposing five of the worst dating tips ever – the cringey, outdated, and downright unhelpful ones that keep getting recycled on...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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36:39
Dating Anxiety & the Limerence Spiral with Brittany Witcowicki
💔 Ever been completely obsessed with someone you barely know? This week on HOT AIR, host Joshua Robert is joined by friend Brittany for a raw, hilarious, and unfiltered deep dive into the world of limerence – ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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37:46
3 Therapy Truths You Need: Habits, Boundaries & Rewriting Anxiety
🧠 Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck lately? This week on HOT AIR, we’re diving into powerful mental health lessons straight from therapy – but with a funny, slightly sarcastic, and refreshingly real twist.In this episo...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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