The Spectrum

Rainbow Ridge Social Club: Building Community in the Northern Shenandoah Valley

In this episode, we sit down with Augie and Paul, two organizing members of the Rainbow Ridge Social Club in Virginia’s northern Shenandoah Valley. What begins as a conversation about social events and friendship quickly becomes something deeper: a powerful, honest discussion about resilience, belonging, and the life-saving importance of…

November 24, 2025

Casa BruMar Foundation: Fighting for LGBTQ+ Rights in Virginia

In this episode of The Spectrum (Episode 32, recorded November 20th, 2025), we sit down with Evelyn BruMar, the Executive Director of the Casa BruMar…
November 11, 2025

ARE & The R.I.S.E. Center

You can find the ARE here: https://aidsresponseeffort.org Transcript: LindaHi, and welcome to Episode number 31 of the spectrum. This was recorded on November 5th, right?…
September 28, 2025

Episode 30: The Transgender Scare – McCarthyism for the 21st Century

Hello, and welcome to episode 30 of The Spectrum. This was recorded on September 28, 2025. Today we’re going to be looking at the modern…
September 16, 2025

Episode 29: Emma’s Story, Part 3

Hello, and welcome to episode 29 of The Spectrum. This was recorded on September 1, 2025. Today’s episode is the final part of a a…