Wed & Woke

Ryan & Lane celebrate their third wedding anniversary. Did Taylor Swift give them an anniversary gift? Will a new Disney movie tell the story of Juneteenth? GSA Network is a nonprofit organization that assists students with starting gay–straight alliances (GSA) to fight homophobia and transphobia in schools. Learn more: https://gsanetwork.org/

Is rewarding yourself with cookies immature? Is Elsa's brother Tarzan? Why is the Big Little Lies intro so good?! PFLAG is the largest organization uniting families and allies with people who are LGBTQIA. PFLAG is a national organization, with local chapters across the world. PFLAG National: https://pflag.org/ PFLAG Nashville: http://pflagnashville.org/

Happy Pride 2019! Lane stresses over creating the perfect Instagram moment at the Wed & Woke Pride Party. Ryan gives his thoughts on the Rupaul's Drag Race Finale. God's Love We Deliver provides nutrition therapy, and cooks and home delivers medically tailored meals for people living with severe illness in the New York area. Learn more: https://www.glwd.org/ This episode is dedicated to Chynal Lindsey. Ms. Lindsey was a black transgender woman who was murdered in Dallas, Texas on June 1. 

From Bad Boys II to Aladdin, Will Smith shows his acting range. Dead To Me left Ryan & Lane screaming. Hot Chicken is better when it's...hot.   Deeds Not Words is a community inspiring young women to get involved and be change-makers. Deeds Not Words connects passionate women to resources, policy-making tools, and each other. Learn more: https://deedsnotwords.com/  

Ryan & Lane live a full beach fantasy. Ryan is addicted to creating Snapchat characters. Ryan & Lane think about their all time favorite educators. DonorsChoose.org is a nonprofit organization that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom projects. Learn more: https://www.donorschoose.org/

Lane is confused by geography but has a great(ish) spray tan. Ryan recaps a new chapter & a wonderful birthday! Student Debt Crisis is a non-profit organization dedicated to fundamentally reforming student debt and higher education loan policies. Learn more: https://studentdebtcrisis.org/

Ryan & Lane create imaginary Met Gala looks. Ryan poses the question, "So you think you can dance...like Beyonce?" Refugees International advocates for lifesaving assistance and protection for displaced people and promotes solutions to displacement crises. Learn more: https://www.refugeesinternational.org/

Ryan & Lane help create a beautiful proposal. Ryan is a conspiracy theorist. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a non-profit established to provide the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis. The Foundation provides information about cystic fibrosis and finances CF research that aims to improve the quality of life for people with the disease. Learn more: https://www.cff.org/

Ryan has (probably) worn a belly chain while doing Zumba. Ryan & Lane both know someone named "Mr. Heterosexual."   The Everglades Foundation is a science-based, non-profit organization dedicated solely to restoring one of the world's greatest natural ecosystems - America's Everglades. The Foundation advances scientifically sound and achievable solutions to reverse environmental damage to Everglades. Learn more: https://evergladesfoundation.org/

Ryan loses the car keys. Lane is a grumpy pants. Ryan delves into the importance of Historically Black Colleges/Universities. Michael Skolnik is an entrepreneur, civil rights activist, co-founder & co-owner of The Soze Agency.  Follow him on Twitter:   https://twitter.com/MichaelSkolnik 

Lane moves into his long over due K-Pop phase. Ryan discusses how grief shaped his view of the world & his career. Happy Autism Awareness Month! Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance is dedicated to finding a cure for tuberous sclerosis complex, while improving the lives of those affected. Learn more: https://www.tsalliance.org/

What makes a friendship great? Lane celebrates his birthday in Austin, Texas! The Sunlight Foundation works to increase transparency & accountability in the United States Congress, executive branch, & state & local governments. The Sunlight Foundation currently has three main initiatives; the Web Integrity Project, the Open Cities team, and Trump Conflicts-of-Interest project. Learn more: https://sunlightfoundation.com/ 

Lane once barfed at a family establishment in Destin, Florida. Ryan discusses the Mueller Report. Wed & Woke does date night. Midnight Mission is a human services organization in downtown Los Angeles' skid row. The organization provides basic subsistence to the region's needy, drug and alcohol recovery services, "safe sleep" programs, educational training, a mobile kitchen, and family housing with an emphasis on developing self-sufficiency. Learn More: https://www.midnightmission.org/ 

Lane's kickball should practice more. Ryan's local theater production leads to life reflections. We will enjoy/tolerate the new season of Stranger Things. Congrats to our newly engaged intern, Hope! First Ask recruits & supports progressive women to run in local & state level races. Learn more: https://www.firstask.org/ 

Ryan pretends he "can't remember how to do Miley Cyrus' 2009 Hoedown Throwdown." Lane provides a podcast recommendation.  Eluna is a non-profit with a mission to support children & families impacted by grief or addiction. For more information, please visit https://elunanetwork.org/  

Robot vacuum nightmares. RuPaul Drag Race analysis. Dog birthday parties. This episode is wild/weird/random/fun. The International OCD Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to "help everyone affected by obsessive compulsive disorder and related disorders to live full and productive lives." Learn more: https://iocdf.org/

Lane's car is in the shop. Ryan keeps it real with data from the Nixon era. Pixar is still making us cry. The Elephant Sanctuary is a non-profit organization founded in 1995. The Sanctuary has provided a home to 28 elephants, all retired from zoos and circuses. Learn more: https://www.elephants.com/ 

Could Jay-Z get it? What about JC Chasez? Robert Mueller?  Ryan & Lane talk Russia probe, decriminalizing homosexuality worldwide & how the DMV might be racist.  Run for Something is a progressive American political organization dedicated to recruiting and supporting young candidates running for down-ballot office. Learn more: https://runforsomething.net/ 

We love Valentine's Day. Will Smith as the genie is...bizarre. We are celebrating Black History Month by supporting black businesses! The Japanese American National Museum is dedicated to sharing the experience of Americans of Japanese ancestry. Learn more: http://www.janm.org/

Would you eat a day old donut from the work break room? Want to learn about Lunar New Year? Want to learn how to help LGBTQIA homeless youth? Take a listen! Launch Pad is a ‘street free sleep’ initiative, fueled by a collective of concerned citizens within the LGBTQ & allied community, which strives to provide open & affirming safer sleeping shelters for homeless youth. Learn more: https://www.nashvillelaunchpad.com/