Sweet Tea and Side Eye

The votes are cast, but the feelings don’t disappear when the polls close. How do we wake up Wednesday morning and face whatever comes next? And how do we handle the anxiety leading up to the midterms without letting it consume us? This week on Sweet Tea & Side Eye, Josh and Dustin talk about the people behind the politics: the family members, friends, and neighbors who voted differently from us. How do we bridge that gap when something feels like a policy disagreement to one person and deeply

????????️ Halloween and voting? Honey, that’s a spooky combination! On this week’s episode of Sweet Tea & Side Eye, we get into the Halloween spirit and talk about why it’s so important to make your voice heard at the ballot box. So grab your sweet tea, put on your favorite costume, and join us for a little conversation and a little side eye. ????☕️ Listen to the latest episode and tell us: What are you dressing up as for Halloween?

Coming out is rarely simple—and sometimes the people who help you find your voice are the ones you least expect. This week on Sweet Tea & Side Eye, we’re celebrating National Coming Out Day by sharing our own stories. Josh looks back on coming out in high school, the unexpected people who helped him through it, the people he loved, and where those relationships stand today. Then Dustin shares how love led him out of the closet. Even when Bible verses and pressure to return to his old ways came

This week on Sweet Tea & Side Eye, we’re celebrating Atlanta Pride! We’re looking back at its history, sharing our favorite Pride moments, and talking about how we’re celebrating this year. Alongside the joy, we’re making space to remember Matthew Shepard—his life, his legacy, and the heartbreaking hate that led to his murder. Pride is a celebration, but it’s also a time to honor those we’ve lost and remember why we keep showing up. Lean in, pour yourself a glass of sweet tea, and join us as w

“Light in the loafers.” “Limp wrist.” “He’s got a little sugar in his tank.” This week on Sweet Tea & Side Eye, we’re talking about the queer stereotypes we heard growing up—and the ones people are somehow still saying out loud. Are any of them true? Where did they come from? And why did everybody’s aunt think she could tell a boy was gay because he liked to dance? Listen, maybe I am light in my loafers with a limp wrist. That just means I can wave goodbye with flair while I walk away from you

Three Southern queers talking about God, life, love, and the pursuit of happiness. We’re so excited to welcome the Reverend Matt O’Rear of Saint Luke Lutheran Church in Atlanta, Georgia, for a conversation filled with faith, laughter, honesty, and plenty of sweet tea and side-eye.