{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F7bf0225a-49dd-4114-9dfe-fb6ac6fbcbb5","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Episode 085: What\u2019s Really Going On Behind The Scenes \u2013 Brandon Carmody\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/7bf0225a-49dd-4114-9dfe-fb6ac6fbcbb5\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 085: What\u2019s Really Going On Behind The Scenes \u2013 Brandon Carmody","description":"Empty. The life you\u2019d envisioned, just became an empty episode of Portlandia\u2026so to speak. You never saw it coming. Up until this point in your life, you were doing what you love. Acting, composing, mastering your craft as a pianist, and then while on the set of a film all your questioning about who you were, finally culminated in you seeing your dreams of being with Mr. Right actually came to life. In the heat of Oregon\u2019s renegade move to be married as a same-sex couple, you and your man, yes the one you met on the film set, decided to tie the knot\u2026a knot that would be short lived and that would change the trajectory of your life forever. My guest today is Brandon Carmody a veteran of the film and music industry for 25 years. He is also founder of has founded Gay News Radio, a platform where he strives to service and help all members of the LGBTQ community during this incredible time in our history as we strive closer to equality and fairness.\r\nShow Highlights\r\n\r\n* A traumatic event pushed Brandon to dark places (and it carried over to his marriage)\r\n* Find out what he considers\u00a0a historical LGBTQ moment\u2026\r\n* Brandon comes clean and openly admits he manipulated everyone for over a decade\r\n* How does someone fill the emptiness in his or her life? Here\u2019s how Brandon did.\r\n* Personal redemption \u2013 this is party what Brandon does what he does in his career\r\n\r\nConnect with\u00a0Brandon Carmody\r\nBrandon is an American Actor, Pianist and Composer, LGBTQ advocate and author of the upcoming book EMPTYLAND. Brandon has been involved in the film and music industry for 25 years and has founded GNR to give service and help all members of the LGBTQ community during this incredible time in our history as we strive closer to equality and fairness.\r\n<a href=\"http://gaynewsradio.org/\"></a>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n<a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/land-of-winter/id589722966\"></a>\r\n\u00a0\r\n<a href=\"https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Frickclemons.com%2Fepisode-085-whats-really-going-on-behind-the-scenes-brandon-carmody%2F&amp;linkname=Episode%20085%3A%20What%27s%20Really%20Going%20On%20Behind%20The%20Scenes%20%E2%80%93%20Brandon%20Carmody\" title=\"Facebook\"></a><a href=\"https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/twitter?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Frickclemons.com%2Fepisode-085-whats-really-going-on-behind-the-scenes-brandon-carmody%2F&amp;linkname=Episode%20085%3A%20What%27s%20Really%20Going%20On%20Behind%20The%20Scenes%20%E2%80%93%20Brandon%20Carmody\" title=\"Twitter\"></a><a href=\"https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Frickclemons.com%2Fepisode-085-whats-really-going-on-behind-the-scenes-brandon-carmody%2F&amp;title=Episode%20085%3A%20What%27s%20Really%20Going%20On%20Behind%20The%20Scenes%20%E2%80%93%20Brandon%20Carmody\"></a>","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4b9b6c41-474a-4fd0-a374-cbb2a7aa23a4/1400x1400_uncloseted_artwork-01-573.jpg"}