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…

March 1, 2025

Episode 12: Evolution of an Ally

In this episode, I speak with Jason Rittenour. Jason is a member of the PFLAG Woodstock group. We discuss his journey growing up surrounded by…
February 14, 2025

Episode 11: Shenandoah County School Update, February 2025

Welcome to episode 11 of The Spectrum. This was recorded on February 14, 2025. Most of this episode will deal with recent events in Shenandoah…
February 12, 2025

Episode 10: Trump’s Fifth Transgender Ban – Athletics

Welcome to episode 10 of The Spectrum. This was recorded on February 12, 2025. In this episode we will look at Donald Trump’s continuing effort…
February 7, 2025

Episode 9: Trump’s Fourth Transgender Ban – Education

This is episode 9 of The Spectrum. It was recorded on February 7, 2025. The subject of this episode is Trump’s fourth executive order attempting…