{"podcast":{"title":"Living OUT Loud Podcast","slug":"living-out-loud-podcast-6581694","podcast_index_feed_id":6581694,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/6Owol3AT.rss","website_url":"https://LivingOUTLoud333.podbean.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/7149dc22-0b43-4bb3-bc03-38c1061b7fe6/The_Connect_Effect_Modern_Logo7b1fe.jpg","author":"michele flamer","episode_count":163,"summary":"Living OUT Loud with Michele Flamer is a space for courage, truth, and belonging. The podcast celebrates Queer voices and the people in our communities who are living out loud with intention. Each episode lifts up authentic stories of self-discovery, purpose, and the moments that shaped who we become. Michele welcomes a wide range of guests who are opening doors and extending their hearts. From everyday heroes to community organizers, from artists and authors to politicians and advocates, these conversations honor the resilience and bravery found in Queer communities across the country. Together, they explore what it means to lead with vulnerability, to create connection, and to stand firmly in our truth. Through honest conversation, curiosity, and compassion, Michele invites listeners to reflect on their own stories and the power of showing up as their whole selves. Because when we live out loud, we create space for others to do the same. Thanks for listening and sharing. Stay Loud and Stay Proud! Michele","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-out-loud-podcast-6581694"},"episode":{"title":"Rick McCartney","slug":"rick-mccartney","published_at":"2025-12-24T08:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-out-loud-podcast-6581694/rick-mccartney","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-out-loud-podcast-6581694","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/e1d81c2ad68208a5fda211db9cd9c91983722e830d6ef9e4117a3a6c7c27fa63/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhOTc3ZmNkMy0yMGY1LTRjZDItOThjYy1jYmU1ODQzOTNhODYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI3MTQ5ZGMyMi0wYjQzLTRiYjMtYmMwMy0zOGMxMDYxYjdmZTYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTIzNjY0YjFhNzczNTc1OGI0ZjUyZjAiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk0ODI2MzBmMmYyODJhOTNiYTcyNjAzL21pY2hlbGUtZmxhbWVyLXBvd2VsbHMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjUtMTItMjFfXzE3LTU0LTgubXAzIn0=.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/e1d81c2ad68208a5fda211db9cd9c91983722e830d6ef9e4117a3a6c7c27fa63/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhOTc3ZmNkMy0yMGY1LTRjZDItOThjYy1jYmU1ODQzOTNhODYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI3MTQ5ZGMyMi0wYjQzLTRiYjMtYmMwMy0zOGMxMDYxYjdmZTYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTIzNjY0YjFhNzczNTc1OGI0ZjUyZjAiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk0ODI2MzBmMmYyODJhOTNiYTcyNjAzL21pY2hlbGUtZmxhbWVyLXBvd2VsbHMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjUtMTItMjFfXzE3LTU0LTgubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"The conversation with Rick McCartney covers his personal journey, community involvement, childhood experiences, coming out journey, parental influence, youth mentorship, and his decision to run for Congress. Rick's commitment to community empowerment and his personal experiences shape his vision for leadership and advocacy. The conversation with Rick McCartney covers a wide range of topics, including building policies for Americans, engaging with potential congressmen, addressing affordability issues, empowering districts through redistricting, engaging with members of Congress, and addressing immigration and healthcare concerns. The campaign's focus on youth engagement and empowerment, as well as the involvement of marginalized communities, is evident throughout the discussion. Website to keep up to date with his campaign. Takeaways Community Empowerment Personal Journey Affordability issues are a chief concern for many Americans Youth engagement and empowerment are key focuses for the campaign Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Rick McCartney 06:48 Coming Out Journey 13:00 Youth Mentorship and Advocacy 18:04 Decision to Run for Congress 25:26 Building Policies for Americans 30:51 Immigration and Cruelty 36:09 Youth Engagement and Affordability 42:08 Building a System for the People 47:47 Reading and Personal Interests","meta_description":"The conversation with Rick McCartney covers his personal journey, community involvement, childhood experiences, coming out journey, parental influence, yo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3232,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/living-out-loud-podcast-6581694/episodes/rick-mccartney/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-out-loud-podcast-6581694/rick-mccartney.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}