Making Plans
Reporting from Michigan with his new friend Quincy, Mike shares personal updates and reflections, following his Portland she-bacle, before giving a tour of the city of Neo Hyrule.
Ruth Vader Ginsburg
Broadcasting from Michigan, Mike explores an electric range of topics, including cryptocurrency, stock market trends, local dispensary products, and the French language. He discovers a “Ruth Vader Ginsburg” meme featuring the late Supreme Court Justice dragged in Darth Vader drag.
Love, Loss & Legal Weed
In this Valentine's Day special, Mike reflects candidly on his recent dating misadventures, including one with a gay white supremacist. He also discusses his relationship with cannabis, comparing the market between different states he's visited recently, and shares his thoughts regarding addiction, politics, and the state of the country.
Musings in Monroe
Mike enjoys some vindictive satisfaction regarding his ex-boyfriend's recent job loss. He then chats with Jake about Ohio geography, political figures, and social class.
Escaping Hell
Mike vents about a relentless stream of hardships and trauma that have followed him since leaving Portland, Oregon, during a period of hell that includes being a victim of rape and theft by an ex-partner, an illegal eviction spurred by friends of the ex, and precipitously losing his job after a mental health crisis sparked by the wildfires that besieged the state of Oregon in summer 2020.
Why I’m Not Giving Up
Mike provides a raw and personal update on his life in Portland. He openly discusses his recent experience with homelessness, his bipolar diagnosis, and the challenges of being unemployed during the pandemic. Despite his hardships, Mike remains focused on the future of his nonprofit Crimson Rouge Studios and his long-term goal of opening a community-focused queer space.
Connecting Coast to Coast
Mike hosts from Crimson House PDX, sharing personal reflections and music, as well as a map-based crowd-sourcing platform that collects and documents LGBTQ+ experiences and memories tied to specific geographic locations.
Studios After Dark
Mike facilitates a casual gathering, providing a personal update on his work and domestic life, and interacting with viewers in conversation.
Double Rainbow
A double rainbow unexpectedly greets us while enjoying some Hair following the 2020 election.
Shenaniganza
Mike joins a gathering around a fire for “Shenaniganza,” a ritual of the Celtic New Year in which participants cleanse themselves of past disappointments from the preceding year 2020.
Strolling Along the Streetcars
Mike takes a walk in downtown Portland, gushing about some of the Queer spaces he’d recently discovered in the city’s east side. He discusses Halloween costumes with his friend Todd before entering a TJ Maxx downtown for a gander.
A Streetcar Named Temptation
Mike awaits the streetcar in Portland, near the Tillikum Bridge, sharing updates on his apartment hunting journey.
Evening in Portland
Mike provides a tour of downtown Portland, Oregon, discussing his tenuous housing situation and his frustrations finding an apartment. Passing by Powell’s Books and turning onto Harvey Milk Street, Mike reflects on the challenges of being homeless, including the loss of his personal belongings.
Backpacking around PDX
Now unhoused, Mike discusses his financial woes associated with delayed unemployment benefits, as well as his astonishment at the vast numbers of Queer people living on the streets.
Streetside Serenade
Reporting from the streets of Portland, Mike grapples with a sense of isolation and homelessness, from which he tries numerous times to escape through music and socializing with others he meets on the streets.
Blue Skies and McD's
Mike takes a Saturday morning walk to McDonald’s in suburban Portland against a backdrop of a recent job loss, a breakup, and local wildfires.
The Dark of Smoke
In the peaceful pre-dawn hours, Mike outlines the personal turmoil faced in Portland during the Oregon wildfires.
Tracking the Fires
Mike describes the ominous and strange atmosphere outside his home in Portland, implying the world ending imminently. Despite the gloomy conditions, he remains upbeat while troubleshooting his wireless speakers and reviewing recent lip sync recordings.