Toasted Lavender

Purple Rain Pt. 2

Uh oh…Kye really took it too far this time, but its Alyx's fault.  Welcome back to part 2 of our Purple Rain discussion!  Think you can guess our favorite songs from the movie? It's probably not that difficult.  Somehow, a line is drawn directly between Daft Punk and one song in particular from Purple Rain. Also, allow us to plug the Lavender Queer Spring Edition one last time before print.  Cheers!

Purple Rain Pt. 1

In this episode we discover a beer that reminds Alyx of her grandpa’s basement…in a good way! If you haven’t seen Purple Rain the movie, it might be a good time to check it out, come back, and listen to us break down the Kid’s behavior patterns. We dig into the Minnetonka Lake scene, how ‘I Would Die 4 U’ originated, how not to say Apollonia (amongst other names,) and discover Prince’s sneaky way of getting his freak on with his crush.

Queer Expression, Art, and The LQ Zine

Look, it’s kinda been a long time coming - the Toasted Lavender crew embraces the stereotypes.  Listen in to our discussion about art, queer creativity, and a very special pandemic project that benefits our community’s queer artists.  Big shout out this week to Friar Tuck’s Barbershop for providing Alyx’s queer joy!

Narrative Authority; Queer Joy

Pay it no mind…we’re talking about Marsha P. Johnson today, or that was the plan at least.  Kye leads the way as we discuss queer representation and the question of “Who owns the narrative?”.  Turns out, we’re not the people who get to tell Marsha’s story, and we’re ok with that.  Instead, please join us as we figure out moments that brought us our own Queer Joy™.  Stick around for the outro because we make a special mention of our new favorite queer beer store right here in Utah! Enjoy

Queer Holiday Traditions

Welcome to our discussion about the holiday traditions of our youth and how they impacted the way we celebrate as adults. We break down our typical stocking haul, favorite Xmas movies and music, and explore the idea of buying your spouse a vehicle as a gift without their knowledge.  The Toasted Lavender crew try to figure out their boundaries during the holiday season.  Highlights include homemade pajamas, Christmas puzzles, and a very special stuffed animal.  Happy holidays!

Holiday Interviews: Eden & Devi

In this episode we learn what it means to finally find your person, and the importance of expressing who you truly are. We are so thankful that Eden and Devi could join us during the stressful holiday season and share their story! Learn about our new favorite mantra:  Pants, Jeans, T-Shirt or button up.  Trigger warning: we discuss sexual trauma at about 8:30 through the end of this episode.  We hope you all enjoy your holiday season, no matter what that looks like.  Cheers!

Holiday Interviews - Taylor & Sean

We’re so excited to bring you a special interview episode with our pals Taylor Knuth and Sean Bishop of Ogden. We asked them to share their story and answer a few holiday related questions, but mostly we discussed Ogden’s Marshall N. White Center and how you can help by educating yourself and showing up for your community. Go ahead and count how many times we mention Polly Pocket in this episode, it’s more than you think. Big thanks to Lisa for outlawing one of the worst chores ever. Remember: sign up to get agendas, updates, and recaps from Ogden City Council so you can stay informed. Bonus: Linsey and Lisa share their favorite eggnog recipes

Prince Pt. 2

In part 2 of our exploration of queer icon Prince, we explore three more albums: Dirty Mind, Controversy, and 1999. Can you guess who on the crew didn’t know that 1999 didn’t debut in the year of its namesake? Learn about Lisa’s affinity for breathy moans and what caused her to remember that she had an invisible friend as a child. Alyx is out to lunch while we dig into a problematic and incesty Prince song. Someone tells Mick Jagger that he might as well fold up his penis and go home. God gives golden showers. Find out what menu item might prevent a Mexican restaurant from opening its doors within 500 ft of a Mormon church. The crew ranks their favorite Prince albums and stick around for the extended take on the controversy surrounding Ogden’s Marshall N. White Center.

Prince Pt. 1

Alyx decides to lay it down on a very special subject, with guest appearances by Elton John, Harry Styles, David Bowie, and Billy Porter. We dive headfirst into the life and art of Prince Rogers Nelson; The Purple One; The Artist Formerly Known as Prince.  Join us as we discuss a very problematic banger, a disco paint party, and Rick James’ stupid opinion.  Special thanks to cantaloupe and watermelon farmers around the world. ATTENTION OGDENITES: Please pay close attention to the PSA in this episode to learn more about what's going on with the Marshall N. White Center.

Queer Halloween

Happy Halloween! Celebrate the spooky season with the TL crew as we share all our Halloween favorites! From candy & costumes, to movies and memories from Halloween’s past. Keep your ears peeled for: what candy makes Alyx flip off Lisa, a killer car named Christine & why we’re setting up a tinder account for Linsey. Cheers!