Closet Cases Out And Open

This episode of Closet Cases Out in Open, Mikey and Jesse sit down with Nashville educator, drag performer, author, and community advocate Kennedy Ann Scott. From growing up queer in a small Missouri town to finding safety through family, drag, teaching, and chosen community, Kennedy shares how survival turned into self-expression — and how self-expression turned into activism.The conversation goes everywhere it should: Nashville’s unique queer community, religious trauma, drag misconceptions, hookup app chaos, classroom impact, political attacks on LGBTQ+ people, and why sometimes the best thing you can do is be exactly who you are — loudly, honestly, and looking good while doing it.

🔮Tarot. Intuition. Ghosts. And a few stories that might haunt you after listening…In this episode, we sit down with Jess, a tarot reader who breaks down the truth behind tarot, spirituality, and what it really means to trust your intuition. From her religious upbringing to a life-changing spiritual awakening, Jess shares how she found her path—and how you can tap into yours.We get into:What tarot actually is (and why it’s not what people think)How to strengthen your intuition (“kegels for the soul” 👀)Energy cleansing, hexes, and spiritual protectionThe dangers of becoming dependent on readingsAnd then things get… weird.We swap real-life paranormal experiences, from apparitions and haunted locations to sleep paralysis and unexplained encounters that still don’t make sense.To top it all off, Jess pulls cards for us LIVE—and let’s just say… the readings hit a little too close to home.This episode is part spiritual deep dive, part therapy session, and part ghost story you won’t forget.

🎙️ S1 EP6: Coincidence… or Nah?Freezing fog. Falling trees. Surviving atomic bombs.In this episode, Jesse and Mikey spiral (in the best way) into fate, destiny, intuition, and those moments in life that are just a little too aligned to be random.From near-miss disasters and long-lost twins reuniting, to uncanny synchronicities, psychic party tricks, and electronics that seem personally cursed — we’re asking the big question:When is a coincidence not just a coincidence?We get into:Surviving impossible odds (twice 👀)Long-lost siblings finding each other blocks awayIntuition vs. paranoiaEmpaths, soulmates, and life lessonsWhy your aura might need a spiritual colonicAnd whether knowing your future would actually ruin itPlus: Butter Beans the cat triggers Alexa conspiracy theories, Jesse might be hexed, Mikey believes in destiny, and somehow we end up debating Bill Nye vs. tarot cards.It’s mystical. It’s chaotic. It’s existential.And honestly? It might have been predestined.✨ Coincidence… or nah? ✨

It’s a new year, a new theme song, and—thankfully—everyone still has all their fingers. 🥂In this episode, Jesse and Mikey kick off the year by talking New Year’s goals (not resolutions), why small changes matter more than unrealistic gym promises, and how tracking stress, sleep, and heart rate can actually make a difference. From OrangeTheory milestones and “revenge bodies” to learning when to slow down and actually take a day off, this conversation goes deeper than expected.Along the way, they unpack:Why New Year’s Eve can feel overrated (and anxiety-inducing)Finding motivation through routine, data, and hot trainersWork-life balance, burnout, and the struggle to truly unplugDating intentionally while still being “whores with standards”Starting businesses, setting boundaries, and trusting your instinctsAnd because this is Closet Cases, things also take a hard left into:Rhinestone dildos, Etsy business ideas, and questionable DIY tipsAwkwardly hot doctor encountersWild roommate and coworker storiesCatholic school scandals and other absolute what-the-fuck momentsIt’s funny, messy, vulnerable, and very real—because growth doesn’t have to be polished, and neither do we.✨ New year. Same chaos. Slightly better boundaries. ✨

Just in time to miss the holidays, Mikey and Jesse are joined by Jesse's husband Gabriel for an extra-unhinged holiday episode that starts with Christmas origins… and spirals beautifully from there.What begins as a deep dive into where Christmas actually comes from—pagan rituals, winter solstice, Saturnalia, mistletoe, trees, lights, and all—quickly turns into a brutally honest (and hilarious) conversation about family dysfunction, cultural traditions, religion, queerness, grief, and what the holidays really feel like when you don’t fit the Hallmark mold.Along the way, we cover:Why December 25th isn’t Jesus’ real birthdayPagan traditions the church “rebranded”Latino, Filipino, and American holiday customsToxic family dynamics, religion, and being LGBTQ+ during the holidaysCutting off family, setting boundaries, and chosen familySpirituality, cults, reincarnation, aliens, ghosts, demons, déjà vu, and whether this life might actually be hellSeasonal depression, loss, and finding joy on your own termsAnd… plenty of off-the-rails stories that definitely didn’t make it into churchIt’s messy, funny, uncomfortable, heartfelt, and very Closet Cases.Whether you celebrate Christmas, something else, or nothing at all—this episode is a reminder that you’re allowed to build your own traditions, protect your peace, and survive the holidays however you need to.🎧 New episode out now.📲 Follow us on Instagram: @ClosetCasesPod🎄 Chrysler Merry, babes.

We bring on our first guest and immediately regret nothing. Ellis joins Jesse and Mikey for an episode that’s basically New Orleans trauma bonding: service-industry bullshit, roommate disasters, military rumors, sketchy hookups, near crimes, and people who absolutely should not have been given keys or leases.There’s no lesson here. Just bad decisions, worse roommates, and the kind of stories you only tell people you trust — or strangers on the internet with a microphone.If you’ve ever lived with someone unhinged, overshared at 2 a.m., or thought “this probably shouldn’t be recorded”… this one’s for you.Follow us: @ClosetCasesPod

Because we are messy, shameless, and morally unavailable. 🌈💦In this episode we tackle:ghost storieshistorical artifacts and mysterious pipesmicroplastics in our ballsJamba Juice horror Mormon gays and their “same sex attraction” scaleHousewives meltdownstoxic church campsJesus Camp pool confessionsvagina toys we don’t understandquestionable cosmetic proceduresthe evolution of mac ’n’ cheese tasteand whore baths (praise be)

In this hilariously unfiltered episode, Jesse and Mikey continue dive deep into the wild world of sex, self-discovery, and the stories you’d never tell your mom (sorry, mom). From butt plug training sets to awkward hookups, uncut confessions, and unexpected run-ins with ex-flings, nothing is off the table.The hosts open up about embracing their identities, finding confidence in queer spaces, and learning to laugh through life’s most uncomfortable moments — including the ones that happen in the bathroom. Along the way, they explore body talk, sexual preferences, kink curiosities, and the cultural quirks that shape us.Grab your drink, clutch your pearls, and get ready — things are about to get tight, huh?

Jesse and Mikey kick off the pod with origin stories—messy, honest, and hilarious. From Target underwear aisle epiphanies to first-kiss panic, from family dynamics to figuring out where (and if) they fit in the gay community, the guys compare coming-out journeys, late bloomers vs. early stirrings, and the joy/chaos of finding your people. There’s house-buying stress, release-party chatter, and a reminder that everyone’s path to self-acceptance looks different.Topics: coming out, chosen family, apps vs IRL, social anxiety, monogamy myths, suburban vs city queer life.Explicit language.