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Keepin' it Real

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Deep conversations flavoured with sass, wit, and churlish charm. Anthony Suppa and Symeon Hector use their unique brand of humour, insight, and experience to unriddle current social habits and the impact they have on the way we relate to one another.
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Episodes

The Gay Agenda S3E17

The Christian right suggests repeatedly that Gays have a hidden agenda. Anthony and Symeon suggest that the agenda is right out in the open, while others say that there is no agenda at all. Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Jan 27, 201533 min

Queer Baiting S3E16

Queer baiting as a marketing practice is under heavy fire on social media. Many feel it is wrong to introduce queer subtext into T.V shows and movies when the only one's getting off are the content owners and distributors. If you can see the hook, why take the bait? Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Jan 13, 201542 min

Drag Race Season 7 Cast RuView S3E15

Rupaul's Drag Race season 7 is around the corner and realness is getting realer in the new year! Anthony and Symeon are rearing to go off in this first impressions cast ruview and they waste no time in flagging these queens. Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Dec 30, 201447 min

Don't Judge Me! S3E14

How often do you hear the words, "don't judge me", in a hour or a day? Have people become more judgemental with the rise of reality T.V.? What lies beneath all this judging? Tune in and let us know what you think as Anthony and Symeon hold court on the case of being judgemental. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Dec 16, 201437 min

Pop Porn S3E13

Pornography has gone mainstream, from XXX video stores to being the largest amount of content consumed on the internet. With more varieties of porn to choose from than there are flavours of popcorn, has it lived up to many an activists dream, or is still a reflection of a heterosexist viewpoint? Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Dec 02, 20141 hr

What Makes a Man "Gay"? S3E12

Real twins spark this week's hot talk about studs, perceptions, gaydar and the right to earn a living. Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Nov 18, 201436 min

Boyfriend Twins S3E11

Narcissism, social media, sandwiches, and more get flipped about as Anthony and Symeon explore the idea of the Boyfriend Twin. What could be sexier than dating yourself? Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Nov 11, 201440 min

Gay Dreaming S3E10

Interior. Leather Bar, the James Franco film about the deleted scene from the 1980 Al Pacino film Cruising, sparks hot, hot, conversation around the idea of the Gay Dream. Is there a universal gay dream akin to the American dream; what does it look like, and has it been achieved? Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Oct 29, 201449 min

Bottoms Up! S3E9

We all play different roles in life but what happens when that role becomes your identity? What does it mean to be a man that likes to bottom versus a man that is a bottom? Anthony and Symeon explore how such a subtle change in language can have a huge impact on how we see, or are seen by, other people. Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Oct 22, 201439 min

Plastic Man-tastic! S3E8

Mr. Fantastic is pretty elastic and Anthony's obsession with male plastic is definitely bombastic! Would you go under the knife? Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Oct 08, 201442 min

Gold Star Gay or Gold Star Bitch? S3E7

Top shelf or clearance, what does it mean to be Gold Star? Do we need any more divisive ideas within society or is it all fun and games? From Queer as Folk (U.K.) to premium branding, we explore Gold Star gays and Gold Star bitches. Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Sep 30, 201430 min

Hooking Up With Heidi Brander S3E6

Heidi Brander, our fave season 2 humorist is back! Prudishness, cheese, and tales of hookups in New York gives Heidi Brander plenty of material to work with. Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Sep 23, 201452 min

Toxin,Tox-out! Exploring Toxic Relationships S3E5

Highly personal moments and stinging accusations lead the way in this passionate discussion on toxic relationships. Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Sep 16, 201434 min

Bi.Bi.Bi S3E4

Who are the B in the LGBT+ community? Bisexuals face misconceptions, prejudices, and even out right denial of their existence. Tune in and let us know what you think as Anthony and Symeon try to unravel the mystery behind bisexuality. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Sep 09, 201437 min

PDA A-Okay? S3E3

After watching the George Takei video "Are You Afraid of PDA?" Anthony and Symeon discuss public displays of affection, kissing at the gym, and fear. Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Sep 03, 201430 min

Gone Catfishin' S3E2

Anthony feeling stalked by a random stranger leads to banter on the subject of fishing for the ever ubiquitous dick pic. Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Aug 28, 201433 min

The Rise of the Spornosexual S3E1

Has a new breed of man come of age? Anthony and Symeon explore the budding cultural phenomenon known as the spornosexual. Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Aug 19, 201439 min

Finding Reason in "Hunting Season"- Part 2 S2E20

Concluding their conversation about "Hunting Season", Anthony, Symeon and "Just Khrys" discuss hunting areas in the city, tactics, and the best places to snatch their most favoured of all game, men. Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Feb 15, 201319 min

Finding Reason in "Hunting Season"- Part 1 S2E19

Once their initial gag reflex had passed, Anthony, Symeon and special guest "Just Khrys" attempt to analyze Logo networks web based series, Hunting Season. Issues of race, class and social privilege are heatedly explored as this trio try to reconcile whether this is an accurate portrayal of queer life in a big city. The deliciously graphic representation of sex has this group steaming, as does the depiction of some of the issues the series tries to present and the manner in which they do it. Tun...

Feb 08, 201331 min

You Better Shop Around S2E18

Popular guest from Season 1 "Just Khrys" joins Anthony and Symeon in studio to discuss his recent flop of a date. Painting the picture that he is tired of the hunt, "Just Khrys" gets put on blast for his contradictory and wishy washy ways. In good fun, Anthony and Symeon dissect the "grass is always greener" mentality using Khrys as their example. The hunt is a theme that has this trio gagging as they begin to explore the Logo network web series- Hunting Season. Tune in and let us know what you ...

Feb 01, 201332 min

Is Black Back? S2E17

Hanging out in the St. Clair West area of Toronto, Symeon's Scruff app is blowing up! With a large population of university students and gays in Anthony's hood, Symeon wonders is black back? Anthony puts Symeon on blast over his profile pic. Listen in and find out what has these boys gagging! Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Jan 25, 201330 min

Man of Purpose S2E16

Anthony says he's a man of purpose. Symeon asks why the universe would bring Anthony into existence. Dolphins, Bonobo Chimpanzees and child bearing women are all fair game in this lively conversation. Also hear what has these boys gagging! Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Jan 22, 201334 min

The Holidays with Raheem S2E15

After much ado, Raheem Ladha, popular character of the show, joins Anthony and Symeon for a very special holiday edition of Keepin' it Real. Discover what the holidays mean to them as they discuss Santa, sparkles, and sass. This episode is a positively delicious treat- you'll find only the best kind of "fruit" in this cake. Tune in and let us know what you think. Happy Holidays to All Our Listeners! Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Dec 25, 201234 min

Trouble Makers pt3 S2E14

Anthony passes on a "Scruff" date in favour of Sunday night T.V. Andy shares that friendship and love are two great tastes that don't always go together and Symeon reveals that he generally doesn't date. Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Dec 21, 201242 min

Trouble Makers pt2 S2E13

Tom Cruise, Ellen Page, Zac Efron, political correctness, and personal presentation are discussed in part two of our conversation with Andy Cheng. Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Dec 14, 201229 min

Trouble Makers S2E12

Andy Cheng, stand up comedian, artist, and trouble maker joins Anthony and Symeon in studio to discuss queer culture within the heterosexual norm. Listen in to this deep conversation and enjoy Andy's wit and humour. Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Dec 09, 201231 min

Sugar Daddies S2E11

Anthnoy is "bleching" all over the place when he learns that an aquaintance is on the hunt for a sugar daddy. Symeon poses the question; what is wrong with that? Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Nov 30, 201232 min

No Open Hand Man S2E10

Always looking to others rather than to himself, the open hand man is never secure. Anthony talks about what's gotta be in the hand while Symeon focuses on why his shouldn't be empty. Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Nov 23, 201229 min

Prerequisites S2E9

Symeon and Anthony get into a heated discussion about prejudice and the laundry list of love. 33, lawyer, and penthouse just don't make the cut for Anthony. Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Nov 16, 201232 min

It's All About Energy S2E8

Energy is the baiss of all matter, and it matters to Anthony and Symeon to be surrounded by the right kind of energy. Why do some people draw us in and others repulse us? Do vampires really exist? Is there some esoteric mystery behind successful relationships? Tune in and let us know what you think. Please share this podcast with at least one friend and follow us on social media.

Nov 09, 201231 min
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