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Duke's Download Hosted by James Duke Mason
Duke's Download is weekly podcast hosted by James Duke Mason, where politics and pop culture collide! Each episode features candid conversations with influential voices from the worlds of activism, government, entertainment, and beyond. Exploring the stories, ideas, and experiences shaping our culture and driving change - all through a unique and insightful lens, offering fresh insights into the world around us.
Duke's Download Hosted by James Duke Mason
Latest Episodes
From Ross the Intern to RuPaul’s Drag Race | Ross Mathews on 25 Years in Hollywood
On this episode of Duke’s Download, I sit down with the one and only Ross Mathews — and we cover 25 years of hustle, reinvention, visibility, and straight-up staying power in Hollywood.From being “Ross th...
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Perez Hilton on Surviving Sepsis, Finding God & Being Gay
This week on Duke’s Download, I sit down with the one and only Perez Hilton — and we go way deeper than celebrity gossip.Perez opens up about his recent life-threatening health crisis: three weeks hospita...
Raising a Gay Son: A Mother’s Day Conversation with my Mom, Belinda Carlisle
I want to begin by saying that I am so fortunate to have the most amazing Mom a boy can ask for.So, for this special Mother’s Day episode of Duke’s Download, I wanted to sit down with my mom, Belinda Carl...
Can People Really Change? The Truth About Reinventing Yourself
Can people actually change… or do we just tell ourselves they can?This week, I sit down with New York Times Magazine writer and Emerson professor Benoit Denizet-Lewis to talk about his new book You’ve Changed: The Pr...
Is Europe Better Than America? LGBTQ+ Rights & CA’s 2026 Governor Race
On this episode of Duke’s Download, I’m celebrating some major milestones — one year with my boyfriend Armie, my parents’ 40th anniversary, and an early 34th birthday celebration — before diving into a big announcement: I’ve joined Matt Maha...