{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F921e0222-5da2-4efe-902e-077b404d7642","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"315: Older, Wiser, Better, Bolder \u2013 Jack Tracy","description":"What happens when you don\u2019t date in high school, because you have to keep your crushes and dating life hidden because you are gay? For starters you end up missing out on all the crazy high school relationships your straight classmates went through as teens, and then suddenly as adults you\u2019re faced with being the hormonal high school teen going through dating puberty because now you feel you\u2019ve got some ground to make up.\u00a0 Plus, for most of us, society historically rejects us which leads to deep internalized hatred for being who we are, so our first attempts to drop the walls, open up, love and trust another person of the same sex is typically a recipe for disaster.\r\nUsing the art of music, actor and singer Jack Tracy, explores life as a 30 something gay male when maturity is just beginning to awaken and come out of the closet to live life boldly as an authentic gay man. He joins us today to talk life, love, art, and the challenges of being a Grown Folk Gay in today\u2019s world.\r\nShow Highlights\r\n\r\n* Discover what is necessary for LGBTQ folks to identify in the world\r\n* It takes more than being seen to be understood. Learn his theory.\r\n* What\u2019s right with being wrong. Jack\u2019s explanation makes a lot of sense\r\n* Learn why he does the work he does now as an artist versus being a 100% in his law life\r\n* He has a \u201cNo FUCK Zone\u201d \u2013 What is that?\r\n\r\nAbout Jack\r\nJack Tracy is best known for his role in the gay series, \u201cHistory,\u201d where he plays a 30-something lawyer in NYC, fresh out of a break up and looking to rebuild his life. \u00a0The show wrapped it\u2019s second season earlier this summer and is now crowdfunding for season three.\r\nIn the meantime, the multi-talented actor is proving he\u2019s a Jack of several trades. \u00a0His debut album, OLDER, is out now. \u00a0It features \u201cSatisfaction,\u201d Jack\u2019s synth-heavy, dance-centric number and the emotionally charged title track, \u201cOlder\u201d.\r\nThe music video for \u201cOlder\u201d shines the spotlight on his past relationship mistakes. \u00a0\u201c20-something gay guys are\u00a0romantically immature. \u00a0Most of us didn\u2019t date in High School, and we were just the best friends our straight friends cried to.\u00a0 Or we faked being straight.\r\nThe OLDER album tackles topics facing 30-something gay men today: \u00a0from fighting in the Trump resistance to the community\u2019s obsession with youth. \u00a0It avoids songs about late nights out at the club, money, or how tonight is the last night. \u00a0 As Jack calls it, OLDER is grown folks\u2019 music.\r\nConnect With Jack\r\nFacebook\r\nView the\u00a0\u201cOlder\u201d\u00a0video \r\nDonate To History Crowdfunding Campaign\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4b9b6c41-474a-4fd0-a374-cbb2a7aa23a4/1400x1400_uncloseted_artwork-01-573.jpg"}