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Let’s Go There with Shira & Ryan

by Audacy

Let’s Go There offers a daily review of the day’s trending stories in popculture, politics and lifestyle news. They often tackle topics no one wantsto touch, but trust us -- they do. Their irreverent and honest take onwhat’s happening in the world will give you the confidence to go there too!

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Episodes

  1. "If you are a bigot running for office... we are going to beat you"

    Shira and Ryan chat with State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta about the Action PAC and their plans, what we should know about the suicidality spectrum, and could rent prices be on the decrease?

  2. In a relationship... with my sister?!

    Shira and Ryan cover the latest statistics in voter registration as we gear up for midterms, what traveling will look like after Labor Day, and how to prevent having an unwanted BFF.

  3. Is it time for MJ to pass on the crown?

    Ryan and Shar find out what's to blame for the drop in life expectancy, give tips on how to fall in love with your job again, and tell the tale of a man who was arrested... because of a hotdog.

  4. Our morals are deteriorating... thanks technology!

    Shira and Ryan cover the latest in the Biden raid after the images of the stolen documents went viral, how fentanyl strips are becoming an everyday party favor, and Harry Styles is back at it with the queerbaiting.

  5. It's pumpkin season witches!

    Shira and Shar get into the Mississippi water crisis, the Labor Day weekend heat wave, and should you trust TikTok mental health tips?

  6. Florida is for the gays!

    Shira and Shar talk all things Florida politics, like the 6 LGBTQ+ candidates that won the Florida primaries, Maxwell Frost, the 25-year-old Democratic nominee for Congress out of Florida, and the teen activists that got two homophobic members of a Florida School Board kicked from their seats!

  7. A chat with Maxwell Frost: The first Gen Zer set to join Congress

    Shira and Shar chat with Maxwell Frost, the Democratic nominee out of Florida who, at just 25-years-old, is expected to be the first Gen Zer to join Congress following the primaries. Frost joins Let's Go There to discuss his alliance with the LGBTQ+ community and how he plans to make an impact in...

  8. Lady Gaga can have a mental orgasm and so can you!

    Shira and Shar get the latest in the Trump raid and the redacted affidavit, how Biden's debt relief could change inflation, and should you be eating before bed?

  9. Cars are ruining friendships! (well, and the environment)

    Shira and Shar cover the latest in Biden's DACA protection efforts, California's announcement to ban gas cars, and should you be traveling alone?

  10. Biden to cancel student debt

    On today's show, Shira and Shar cover the latest in abortion bans, the link between brain fog and COVID, and does your spirituality influence your political behavior?

  11. What is transmedicalism?

    Shira and Shar cover the primaries happening in Florida and New York, how you know a friendship is over, and what is the lesbian break-up curse?

  12. Send me your location

    Shira and Shar Jossell discuss the bill to codify Roe and why abortion activists aren't a fan of it, how to help kids adjust to going back to in-person classes, and why some people are just meant to work a 9 to 5.

  13. Why do straight men hate astrology?

    Shar Jossell joins Shira to debunk a myth about black trans women, uncover the latest in Marjorie Taylor Greene's attacks on trans youth, and what is a 'clean girl'?

  14. Setting boundaries

    Shira and Ryan talk about the nation's teacher shortage, new COVID vaccine formulas, and the problem with James Franco's new film role.

  15. Liz Cheney for President?

    On today's show, Shira and Ryan cover the new ADA protection for trans folks, how Gen Z seem to be more fiscally responsible than other generations, and exercising without being self conscience.

  16. Learn to be disliked

    Shira and Ryan talk the recent polio concern, being disliked, and could your dog be gay?

  17. Avoiding temptation

    Shira and Ryan take a look at how heat waves affect different areas of the country, why people continue to do gig work even though the job market is booming, and why thinking too hard can make you tired.

  18. How do you define success?

    Shira, Ryan, and Shar discuss the CDC easing COVID guidelines, separating the art from the artist, and the hot new dating app you won't want anything to do with.

  19. The future of psychedelics

    Shira and Ryan discuss the irony of Trump pleading the fifth, how the pandemic has changed the sex lives of young people, and why you can't seem to find a long term relationship. Originally aired 8/10/22

  20. The "hetrification" of gay culture

    Shira and Ryan cover the latest in what Merrick Garland said about the Trump raid, how July temps were some of the hottest in history, and how to tell if a job is LGBTQ friendly before applying.

  21. Trump is in for a treat

    Shira and Ryan cover the latest in the Trump raid, what to look out for in today's primaries, and how to make the most of your time according to an end-of-life doula.

  22. Climate Change and COVID - Are they related?

    Shira and Ryan cover the newly passed Inflation reduction Act, how those with disabilities are disproportionately affected by the fall of Roe, and should you be taking a lunch break at work?

  23. What in the world is happening with HBO Max?

    Today Ryan and guest host Ryan Basham cover Brett Kavanaugh's assault allegations, the HBO Max and Discover+ fiasco, and why do we always want more?

  24. I found my dad on Grindr!

    Ryan and guest host Ryan Basham cover the latest in Brittney Griner's trial, celebrities and their private jet habits, and how to be happy being single.

  25. Struggle does not equal failure

    Shira and Ryan cover Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, climate changes you can make as a renter, and when to take a mental health day.

  26. Mary had a little lamb chop

    Shira and Ryan cover rebound covid, Kansas voting on abortion, and what the four day work week is doing to participants.

  27. Keep your friends close and your rich friends closer

    Shira and Ryan talk the Inflation Reduction Bill, Queer healthcare in the U.S., and how your job could be ruining your sleep.

  28. Are you the ghoster or the ghostee?

    Shira and guest host Shar Jossell cover the fourth person to be cured of HIV, long covid in queer people, and how ghosting is linked to mental health.

  29. The dark side of daydreaming

    Shira and guest host Ryan Basham discuss the second interest rate hike, the Forward Party, and crying at work.

  30. Is heat making you hot-tempered?

    Today Shira and Ryan talk about how trans and non-binary people handle abortions, how burnout if effecting your spending habits, and making meaningful connections.

  31. Quiet quitting - could it prevent burnout?

    Shira and Ryan discuss the Biden admin's efforts to reinstate LGBTQ+ rights to healthcare, if people with dark skin need to wear sunscreen, and is your boss reading your work messages?

  32. Can you keep a secret?

    Today, Shira and Ryan discuss the World Health Organization declaring monkeypox a global emergency, how to make flying just a little more bearable, and how do you ask somebody if they are gay?

  33. Prenatal child support

    Shira and Shar cover the 8th day of Jan. 6th hearings, how to care less, and what inflation is doing to the dating scene.

  34. Bills, bills, bills

    Shira and guest host Ryan Basham discuss the plethora of bills hitting the house lately, like the Right to Contraception Act and the electoral reform bills. They also discuss how rent is on the rise and what Biden is doing about the climate crisis!

  35. Schumer for the gays!

    Today Shira and guest host Ryan Basham talk about Chuck Schumer's efforts to get the Respect for Marriage Act passed in the Senate, what Netflix has to say about their decrease in subscribers, and should you be masking outside too?

  36. It's getting hot in here!

    Today Shira and guest host Ryan Basham cover the newly passed Respect for Marriage Act, how to survive a heat wave, and how to protect your data on mental health apps.

  37. Sticks and stones... and words too!

    Today Shira and guest host Ryan Basham cover Ted Cruz's comment on gay marriage, the incoming global heatwave, and how to manage your calendar to buy you more time.

  38. My teacher owns a sex shop!

    Today, Shira and Ryan cover how covid could be screwing you with each infection, how gay men are handling monkeypox, and how to date when it feels like everyone forgot how to. Originally aired July 6, 2022

  39. Are you too hot for your own good?

    Today Shira and Shar talk all things Congress including their efforts against trans healthcare and their efforts to protect abortion rights, how you can be a better ally in the workplace, love languages, and how to admit when you are wrong.

  40. Happy International Non-Binary People's Day

    Today Shira discusses what elections LGBTQ people should look out for this November, what it means to be a "person" according to other cultures, what legal experts think could happen if marriage equality gets struck down, and how to celebrate International Non-Binary People's Day!

  41. Stop judging me! ft. Betty Who

    Today Shira and Ryan cover the latest in the Brittney Griner case, how to be a little less judgmental, and special guest Betty Who comes on to talk about her music and new dating show. Originally aired July 7, 2022

  42. Gavin Grimm, trans activist shares his story

    Gavin Grimm will be forever known as the activist behind the Supreme Court case Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board, where the young trans student in Virginia fought for his rights to use the men’s bathroom. Now he his sharing his story with kids everywhere with his new book If You’re a Kid...

  43. Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok earn an F

    Today Shira speaks with GLAAD about their recent social media study on LGBTQ user safety, why there are a million monkeypox vaccines stuck in Denmark, and she speaks with trans activist Gavin Grimm and coauthor Kyle Lukoff on their new book.

  44. Greg Mathis Jr. - Life as a reality star

    Greg Mathis Jr. joins Shira, Ryan, and Shar to chat about his new reality show Mathis Family Matters and what it was like coming out on television.

  45. Unborn baby on board

    Today, Shira and Ryan chat with State Senator Tiara Mack about her viral twerking video, talk about the possibility of over-the-counter birth control, how to be more spontaneous, and can an unborn baby be your carpool passenger?

  46. Dumping your rich friends

    On today's show, Shira and Ryan reflect on how the fall of Roe v. Wade has so far affected reproductive healthcare, how to not go through the world so angrily, and are your hangover cures really working?

  47. The Trevor Project - Resilience in LGBTQ+ Youth Study

    Shira and Ryan meet with Jonah DeChants, Research Scientist at The Trevor Project, to go over the 2022 study put out by the organization focusing on Resilience and Mental Health Among LGBTQ+ Youth

  48. Canceling the 4th of July

    Shira and Shar talk the latest in the Brittney Griner story, cases we'll see coming up in The Supreme Court, and fairness in the family.

  49. Yaass Queen Ketanji Brown Jackson

    Ryan and Shira cover the Don't Say Gay bill coming to action in Florida, young queer resilience, and what it means to be a "side" in bed.

  50. Being a people pleaser

    Shira and Ryan cover SCOTUS's decision allowing prayer in high school sports, how the end of Roe may be changing people's relationships with sex, and why we shouldn't be asking the question, "How are you?"

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Let’s Go There offers a daily review of the day’s trending stories in popculture, politics and lifestyle news. They often tackle topics no one wantsto touch, but trust us -- they do. Their irreverent and honest take onwhat’s happening in the world will give you the confidence to go there too!

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Let’s Go There offers a daily review of the day’s trending stories in popculture, politics and lifestyle news. They often tackle topics no one wantsto touch, but trust us -- they do. Their irreverent and honest take onwhat’s happening in the world will give you the confidence to go there too!

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