HOT AIR: LGBTQ+ Life, Mental Health & Modern Love
đĽ HOT AIR is the unapologetically bold LGBTQ+ podcast where queer culture, dating advice, mental health, and unfiltered opinions collide. Hosted by queer creator Joshua Robert, each episode dives deep into LGBTQ+ life, gay dating tips, queer relationships, mental health insights, family dynamics, therapy breakthroughs, and the hottest trending topics.
From dating disasters and toxic relationship red flags to coming out stories, pop culture news, politics, and mental health motivation, HOT AIR brings you real conversations about what it means to live, love, and thrive as an LGBTQ+ person today.
Whether youâre looking for queer dating advice, mental health support, LGBTQ news, or brutally honest life commentary, HOT AIR serves up raw storytelling, authentic guests, and unapologetic queer humor that will make you laugh, think, and feel seen.
đ§ New episodes drop every Tuesday! Minisodes drop every Friday! 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.
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Visit www.HotAirwithJoshuaRobert.com to submit your story, topic suggestions or request to be a guest on an upcoming episode!
Episodes
38 episodes
Bad Gay Dating Advice: 5 Terrible Tips & How To Reframe Them
Think gay dating is hard? Try navigating it with a pocket full of terrible advice. In this episode of Hot Air, Joshua Robert dives into the 5 worst gay dating tips weâve all heardâstuff passed down from friends, family, hookup...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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28:20
True LGBTQ+ Stories: Living Trans & Raising Trans
In this powerful HOT FLASH minisode of HOT AIR, host Josh shares two heartfelt listener stories that shine a light on the realities of being transgender and the importance of allyship.First, we hear from a newly out trans woman ...
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17:58
Letting Go of Control: Practical Tools for Everyday Life
Are you a little bit of a control freak? Or maybe you find yourself spiraling when life feels out of your hands? In this episode of HOT AIR, weâre talking all about control issues, letting go, and finding peace in the chaos of every...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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26:00
Minneapolis Mass Shooting: Why Being Trans Isn't A Mental Illness, Gun Reform & The Facts
A tragic mass shooting in Minneapolis has reignited Americaâs culture wars â but instead of focusing on gun reform, many online voices are scapegoating the shooterâs reported transgender identity. In this episode of Hot...
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17:10
LGBTQ News Roundup: Public Caning, Park Ranger Fired, NSA Firings Explained
In this weekâs Hot Air, Joshua Robert dives into three shocking LGBTQ+ stories & news that reveal just how far rights, visibility, and safety are still under attack. From Indonesia, where two men were publicly caned for hugg...
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Episode 22
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31:19
Why Male Cheerleaders Broke the Internet (and Fragile Egos) - Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn of the Minnesota Vikings Cheer Team
This week on Hot Air, Joshua Robert dives into the viral story of the male cheerleader who broke the internet - Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn of the Minnesota Vikings Cheer Team - and fragile masculinity along with it. Why did a simple c...
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15:02
Anti-LGBTQ Politicians Caught in Their Own Crimes
In this explosive episode, Joshua Robert dives into the shocking hypocrisy of anti-LGBTQ politicians and religious leaders who publicly wage war against queer communities while secretly committing the very crimes they claim to opp...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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18:15
Cutting Cords & Finding My Intuitive âYesâ with Chassidy Escobedo
What happens when you cut the cords to energy that isnât yours? đŽâ¨ In this HOT FLASH minisode, psychic healer Chassidy Escobedo helps me release energy Iâve been carrying that doesnât belong to me â and the shi...
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18:42
Mind, Body, Spirit: A Psychicâs Path to Healing with Chassidy Escobedo
Ever wondered if a psychic could help you heal? đ⨠In this episode of HOT AIR, a gifted psychic healer shares her powerful journey â from discovering her calling to trusting her intuition and guiding others to do the same. S...
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Episode 20
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45:10
Listener Story - Coming Out in Small Town America: From Rejection to Chosen Family
In this powerful episode of HOT AIR, we share a heartfelt coming out story from Caleb, a 25-year-old gay man who grew up in small-town Middle America. After years of hiding his true self, Caleb made the brave decision to ...
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15:10
Marriage Equality In Danger? Kim Davis & Religious Extremism
What do Kim Davis, gay marriage, and Christian hypocrisy all have in common? In this episode of Hot Air, we revisit the infamous Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couplesâeven after marriage equality bec...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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14:17
Trumpâs New Executive Order: Erasing Trans Existence
In this urgent episode we break down Donald Trumpâs latest executive order and what it means for LGBTQ+ Americansâespecially the transgender community. This isnât just politics as usual. This is about erasure, violence, and the gr...
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20:06
Top 10 Therapy Lessons That Changed My Life: Exercises, Psychology Insights and Personal Takeaways
IT'S MY BIRTHDAY EPISODE!This week weâre getting real, raw, and a little reflective. Itâs my birthday â and instead of just blowing out candles, Iâm blowing open the door on my therapy journey. Over the past year, Iâve unpacked so...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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47:54
Attachment Styles: Gay Dating, Love, and Relationship Dynamics
Why do gay men date the way we do? In this HOT FLASH Minisode, we break down attachment styles in gay men â what they are, how they shape gay dating patterns, and why some of us chase while others ghost. We dive deep into anxious atta...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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15:11
What Is Love Bombing? Why They Do It, How to Dodge It & Gay Dating Advice
Are you falling in love⌠or being love bombed? In this episode of HOT AIR, we unpack love bombing in gay dating and queer relationships, exploring what love bombing really is, why people love bomb, and the biggest red flags to watch o...
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Episode 24
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22:47
Supreme Court: How Does A Case Make It To SCOTUS? - Minisode
Ever wonder how a random lawsuit turns into a landmark Supreme Court decision? đ¤ In this episode of HOT AIR, weâre breaking down exactly how a case makes its way from local courts all the way to the Supreme Court â 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 Franklinâs 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! đThey 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
đ Feeling emotionally tapped out? In this episode of HOT AIR, host Joshua Robert dives deep into empathy fatigueâwhat it is, why itâs 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
â What makes someone stand up and speak out? In this powerful episode of HOT AIR, host Joshua Robert sits down with Noelle Carney Campbellâteacher, 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
đ This Fourth of July, HOT AIR isnât just lighting fireworksâweâre 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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Growing Up Gay: Why Our Lives Start Later
đ 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 itâs 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
đ Why are so many people offended by the rainbow Pride flag? Lets dive deep into the history and meaning of the rainbow Pride flagâthe iconic LGBTQ+ symbol created by Gilbert Baker in 1978.Youâll 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
𩸠They let us die then â and theyâre letting us die now. Joshua Robert draws a chilling line from the governmentâs silence during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s to todayâs 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
đłď¸ââ§ď¸ Who really sparked the Stonewall Riots? In this unfiltered episode of HOT AIR â HOT FLASH, host Joshua Robert dives deep into the true stories of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Riveraâtwo legendary transgender ac...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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Obergefell V. Hodges - Love Wins & Marriage Equality
âď¸ What if your marriage wasnât legally recognizedâjust because you were gay? In this powerful episode of HOT AIR, host Joshua Robert dives deep into the landmark Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodgesâthe 2015 deci...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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17:55