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The Karel Cast

This is the podcast of the outrageous Karel, entertainer and nationally syndicated talk show host/author. Openly gay, straight to the point, this is a bottom line no-holds-barred hysterical journey through American life.

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AUDIO Karel Cast Mon Oct 4 Squid Game Lessons, How Covid Angers You

Karel Cast Mon Oct 4 Squid Game Lessons, How Covid Angers You The #1 show on Netflix exemplifies exactly what's wrong with the world as it highlights two of our worst inventions: money and religion. Then, what angers you most about Covid 19, petty or not? Is it maskless morons, or something more personal? Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spre...

Oct 04, 202131 min

AUDIO Karel Cast Fri Oct 1 Unity is a myth; Astro Not a Good Idea

Karel Cast Fri Oct 1 Unity is a myth; Astro Not a Good Idea There's a lot of talk about Unity these days, coming together, being one voice. But where humans, gay, Black, Latinx, White, Humans are concerned unity is really a myth as a hater points out; Plus, Astro from Amazon is set to be a dog robot that helps the elderly and guards your home, but isn't it just a portal to you life for Amazon? Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all soc...

Oct 01, 202138 min

Audio Karel Cast Sep 29 Debt Ceiling Madness, Rationing Covid Care and more

Karel Cast Sep 29 Debt Ceiling Madness, Rationing Covid Care and more see Karel filling in on Radio111 again in Palm Springs and starting with the irrational behavior in the world that we all tolerate: like the debt ceiling debacle. It’s all contrived and ridiculous and completely irrational. Plus, should we be rationing care in the age of Covid and why would it even be an issue? Karel tells all. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all ...

Sep 29, 202129 min

Karel Cast Mon Sep 27 Example of White Woman Syndrome, Airshows and more

Karel Cast Mon Sep 27 Example of White Woman Syndrome, Airshows and more see Karel helping launch Radio111.com in Palm Springs by filling in for the week for the morning person. On today’s show, there’s a missing girl in Yucca Valley that you’ve never heard of, but the missing White girl from the East, you have. Plus, why we don’t need airshows at all for military planes and a whole lot more in this action-packed half hour. To listen the rest of the week go to Radio One-Eleven on tune in. Listen...

Sep 27, 202126 min

AUDIO Karel Cast Fri Sept 24 Ridiculous Is The New Norm, Plus, Bowen Yang from SNL

Karel Cast Fri Sept 24 Ridiculous Is The New Norm, Plus, Boyen Yang from SNL finds Karel in free, and rare, form as he tackles the ridiculousness of everything from the debt ceiling to cell phones. Because it seems today the more ridiculous, the more absurd, the more probable and likely to happen. Plus, in the full unedited Dorian Awards 2021 speech, Boyen Yang from Saturday Night Live talks being openly LGBTQ on late night TV, Oscar Wilde and more. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and sub...

Sep 24, 202132 min

Karel Cast Sept 22, Veggies, Lost People and Nick Kroll with Josie Totah From Big Mouth

Karel Cast Sept 22, Veggies, Lost People and Nick Kroll with Josie Totah From Big Mouth Today, in the news, as police reform bill fails, as Congress splits more, it becomes very, very clear what's missing from the national dialogue: us. Plus, a go-to veggie sandwich inspiration for Vegan Lunch and then a Dorians Chat with Josie Totah (Saved by the Bell, Big Mouth) and Nick Kroll (creator, Big Mouth). What a fun-filled half hour! Plus, it's the first day of…Autumn! Listen wherever you get your po...

Sep 22, 202133 min

Karel Cast Mon Sep 20 Reclaim, Reinvent, Get Going! And Gottmik from RuPaul

Karel Cast Mon Sep 20 Reclaim, Reinvent, Get Going! And Gottmik from RuPaul In a very personal show, I touch on how so many of us need to reclaim our power, who we are, who we were, and then reinvent and create something new, something powerful, something of substance. Plus, Gottmik from RuPaul's drag race talks Reality TV prior to the Emmy Win from the Dorians. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykare...

Sep 20, 202143 min

AUDIO Karel Cast Sep 15 Framing Britney Spears' Samantha Stark and A CA Bloodbath For Good

Karel Cast Sep 15 Framing Britney Spears' Samantha Stark and A CA Bloodbath For Good: Gavin Newsom winds in a Landslide, and the media still finds a way to detract from his victory. Why? I know. And, Planet Based eating is the next thing, and I'm starting it. Today. Now, with you, because some of the numbers you will hear today will shock you. AND, Samantha Stark, creator of Framing Britney Spears documentary on Hulu and NYT reporter is with me to talk Brit Brit! Listen wherever you get your pod...

Sep 15, 202132 min

AUDIO Karel Cast Mon Sep 13 Vaccine Family Feud PLUS MJ Rodriguez (Pose)

Karel Cast Mon Sep 13 Vaccine Family Wars PLUS MJ Rodriguez (Pose) Today Karel starts with a battle most of you are fighting: Family Feud Vaccine edition. It appears each of us has someone in the family too stupid to get the vaccine. So what to do? Well, there's options and none of them good. Plus. Dorian Trailblazer (GALECA) MJ Rodriguez from Pose talks about being a Trailblazer as she accepts the award in never before seen footage. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe at YouTub...

Sep 13, 202130 min

Karel Cast Fri Sep 10 Russel T Davies from Dorians PLUS STOP Whining!

Today, we hear from Russel T Davies in full from the Dorians TV Toast 2021 as Karel interviews him. Davies created Queer as Folk and It's a Sin (HBO Max). Listen as he talks about why the past is even more important now. Plus, stop the damned B*tching and whining about what the government can and cannot do during a pandemic to keep you safe. As the President said, we have been patient, but our patience is running out. These people are so stupid they're trying to kill us and have no clue how gove...

Sep 10, 202132 min

Karel Cast Wed Sep 8 A Winning Platform that couldn't...

Karel Cast Wed Sep 8 A Winning Platform that couldn't…As the times get stranger each day, as Biden declares another climate code red today, as every day the news gets worse and worse, how do we win? How do we cope? Well, we start by talking about the real issues. And as CA tries to recall a Governor, what would my platform be, and could it win? You decide. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com ...

Sep 08, 202139 min

Karel Cast Thu Sep 7 The What If's are gong to kill us before anything else

Karel Cast Thu Sep 7 The What If's are gong to kill us before anything else. What if we don't reach herd immunity? What if Mu Takes over? What if Trump is reelected? What if Gavin Newsom loses the recall, what if there's another storm like Ida, what if… The world is coming at us way too fast and no one seems to be able to tune out, turn off, tune out. So how do we handle this nonstop world? Well, let's examine, shall we? Also, I have one request of you today, can you do it? Listen wherever you g...

Sep 07, 202130 min

Karel Cast Thu Sept 2, Texas, NYC and a very personal note

Karel Cast Thu Sept 2, Texas, NYC and a very personal note. What to say about Texas…whose fault is it? I know, and I tell you and it's not who you think. NYC is under water, so is there a Green New Yet? And then, the phone call you never want to get and how to survive it. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com the show is supported through Patreon.com/karel Become a supporter of this podcast: ht...

Sep 02, 202136 min

The Dorians TV Toast 2021 (audio)

Join host Karel and stars of TV and streaming for The Society of LGBTQ+ Entertainment Critics Dorians TV Toast 2021. Celebrate the most inclusive, diverse and entertaining shows in this fun star-studded event. Featuring: John Lehr, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Jim J. Bullock, Nick Kroll, Josie Totah, Fran Drescher, Hannah Einbinder, Leyna Bloom, Steven Canals, Patricia Arquette, Paapa Essiedu, Jesse James Keitel, Jean Smart, Tituss Burgess, Michael Cimino, Karl Schmid, Ziwe, Big Freedia, Jeffrey Bowy...

Aug 31, 20212 hr 18 min

Karel Cast Mon Aug 30 What would you take?

Karel Cast Mon Aug 30 What would you take? This weekend millions had to evacuate all told; Afghanistan, Louisiana, South Lake Tahoe. What would you take if your life came down to what you could grab or carry? Plus, what a weekend. The Dorians aired to rave reviews. You can watch at here.tv for free. And Karel calls out a few companies for being all lip service when it comes to LGBTQ support. Plus, Covid, Recall, it's not the end of the world, it just feels like it. Listen wherever you get your p...

Aug 30, 202130 min

Karel Cast Fr Aug 27 Free Form Friday Fun Plus Flickering LIfe

Karel Cast Fr Aug 27 Free Form Friday Fun Plus Flickering LIfe Well, it's Friday, so Karel is…THERE! Now the media wants us to fear Isis X , not a rapper, but terrorists 2.0. No. Just no. The #GOP and #MAGA are enough to worry about, we're not in Afghanistan, so, no. Breakthrough infections, and Biden Wept…oh, what a Friday indeed. PLUS the premier of Flickering Life by Morgan Mallory co-written by Karel from the Dorians TV Toast 2021 this Sunday at here.tv and youtube.com/planetouttv Listen whe...

Aug 27, 202132 min

Karel Cast Aug 25 Nirvana Trouble, Jeopardy Piousness, Delta Hypocrisy

So, the two year old kid from 28 years ago on the cover of Nirvanna’s Nevermind album now want’s 2.5 million dollars or else..why? Because his parents are evil…? Then, one host is out, the other under scrutiny…why? Because the host of a game show is supposed to be a moral leader? So Rev. Sajack? Delta wants employees that aren’t vaccinated to pay $200 a month in to health care for possible future expenses. What about fat people, smokers, those with high blood pressure? Diabetics? Oh ya, we go th...

Aug 26, 202129 min

Karel Cast Mon Aug 23 Media v. Joe, Covid v. Everyone

Karel Cast Mon Aug 23 Media v. Joe, Covid v. Everyone brings us Karel fresh from the weekend wondering why…about a few things. Why do CNN and JLo feel that doing a show in the middle of a pandemic with a hurricane coming is a good idea? Well, it wasn’t. Why is Joe Biden the bad guy because his pull out is messy; was it ever going to be easy? Why do vaccinated people think they are immune to Covid? And what’s for dinner? All of this and more today. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and subsc...

Aug 24, 202130 min

Karel Cast Fri Aug 20 Free Form Friday Fun For Friends

Karel Cast Fri Aug 20 Free Form Friday Fun For Friends finds Karel looking at a variety of issues through the lens of hi-NRG humor and stream of conscious frivolity. Try and keep up as we go from Afghanistan to Covid with a whole lot in between. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com the show is supported through Patreon.com/karel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podc...

Aug 20, 202132 min

Karel Cast Thu Aug 19 NOT SAFE FOR ANYONE NSFW Hypocysy Has Broken Me

Karel Cast Thu Aug 19 NOT SAFE FOR ANYONE NSFW Hypocysy Has Broken Me… A doctor says he's losing compassion for Covid patients….but please, what about people who eat themselves to death? Smoke? Shoot? Hospitals are now saying ICUs should be reserved for the vaccinated? Really? So also for those with under 25% body fat, those who never smoked, etc? Nonsense. Meanwhile, Afghanistan and I could give a F**k. Gays are dying again, still. And we let that happen for 20 years….so…spare me. Listen wherev...

Aug 19, 202142 min

Karel Cast Aug 18 Afghanistan is NOT our Problem And Never Was

We are leaving Afghanistan and it's become Talibanistan. And I don't really care, do you? In all seriousness, we needed to leave, we weren't invited. BUT, we also needed to care for those that helped us. But we never learn, do we. We've done this before, and will do it again. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com the show is supported through Patreon.com/karel Watch At https://youtu.be/VMf0sqkO...

Aug 16, 202137 min

Karel Cast Wed Aug 11 Who Deals With The Emotions of America?

Karel Cast Wed Aug 11 Who Deals With The Emotions of America?…I get so emotional sometimes, being an empath. And when I do,I think, how do the people around me deal with this emotion, or do they? Because everything in the news is tied to emotions, causes emotions, in some way illicits a response. So do you box it, put it away and NOT deal? Well, look what that has done. So, how do we do it? I’m open for suggestions. isten wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @...

Aug 11, 202129 min

Karel Cast Mon Aug 9 Scientists Calling A Code Red and the world shrugs

Karel Cast Mon Aug 9 Scientists Calling A Code Red and the world shrugs … The report is out, every government, every person, every city, state and country must rethink and retool immediately or our ability to live on the planet is pretty much over by 2050. 29 years. Then, it’s just too late to go back and fires, floods, heat, it all becomes normal. And our ability to live on the planet gets harder. Crops fail. Food becomes an issue. On and on. What is our government going to do? Not enough. The ...

Aug 09, 202130 min

Karel Cast Fri Aug 6 Is It Finally The Day After Tomorrow?

Karel Cast Fri Aug 6 Is It Finally The Day After Tomorrow? So, a current in the Atlantic Ocean is stoping and if it does cue Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhall because it truly is The Day After Tomorrow. And what are we doing about it? You guessed it. Plus a quick look at the news, albeit most of it bad, and a talk about handling birthdays of those that have passed as Aug. 7 is Andrew Howard’s birthday. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is...

Aug 06, 202130 min

Karel Cast Wed Aug 4 Cuomo Must Go, BUT When Do We Talk About Sex?

Cuomo is grabbing breasts and committing basic assault, so now that I know the facts, he should resign. Because he doesn’t do well with power. He exerts it over women. So, he should be removed from it and seek therapy. But what do we do about sex, because, men always think about it. Some women. All the time. So are we never allowed to talk about it in public? Then, is it up to a business to keep you safe while you are on their premises? If so, why does it end at Covid and not guns? Listen wherev...

Aug 04, 202133 min

Karel Cast Mon Aug. 2 Allow Yourself To Be This

Karel Cast Mon Aug. 2 Allow Yourself To Be This It’s a new month, a hot one, and Karel may just spend it indoors. Why? Find out. Also, many of us already have the thing we seek the most, but won’t give ourselves permission to access it. Why? Karel will tell you. All of this, and of course, 1,239 tangents, so tune in and keep up. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, tell Alexa to play the Karel Cast and subscribe to karel at Youtubel.com/reallykarel You can watch today’s show on YouTube and Fac...

Aug 03, 202130 min

Karel Cast Fri Jul 30 News, Politics Aside, THESE Are the Questions this Weekend

As Covid Rages we are all facing questions of what we personally are going to do. Should we go to dinner with friends? Should we go to the grocery store? What really is safe at this point? Also, I tried to connect with the Olympics, but it just didn't go well. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, watch and subscribe at youtube.com/reallykarel and donate at patreon.com/karel And watch at https://youtu.be/lmIK5KmIJJg Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-karel-...

Jul 31, 202132 min

Karel Cast Wed Jul 28 We've Seen This Movie Before And Need A Better Ending

Karel Cast Wed Jul 28 We've Seen This Movie Before And Need A Better Ending Covid is back, and all the absurdity from the first time, all the arguments, all the ridiculous comments, all of it, it's all back; lawmakers acting idiotic, the public freaking out, the media having a cow…while the rest of the world gets back to life because THEY can follow orders. But if something isn't smart enough to save its own life, should you always save it or is that part of natural selection? Plus the Jan 6 hea...

Jul 29, 202130 min

Karel Cast Mon July 25 We're Heard Enough About Rights, What About Responsibility?

Karel Cast Mon July 25 We’re Heard Enough About Rights, What About Responsibility? Ember has an elevated ALP liver enzyme. Probably nothing, we’ll have it checked again in six weeks. Why? Because it’s my responsibility to keep her as healthy as I can and act upon news, good or bad, to keep life moving forward. So why can’t we do that in the USA? OK, Climate change is real, and here, so, now let’s stop arguing about it and fix it. OK, Covid is here, it’s real, let’s stop it. Instead, we let cance...

Jul 26, 202131 min

Karel Cast Fri Jul 23 LGBTQIA2S+ is Too Much, Plus Blessed Prisoners of Stupid

Karel Cast Fri Jul 23 LGBTQIA2S+ is Too Much, Plus Blessed Prisoners of Stupid… So, while reading a script for a radio station, I discovered we are now LGBTQIA2S+ and it just took me THERE and I had to share how…we are now too many letters. Why, if it’ snot hetero, must we assign it a letter and put it in the gay bin? Also, are we blessed prisoners of stupid? It would appear more and more each day, so let’s talk. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, watch and subscribe at youtube.com/reallykar...

Jul 23, 202130 min
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