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Jeff Hocker talks with Becky Hayter, the marketing director for Wet For Her about the company's focus on creating pleasure-enhancing adult toys created with the diversity of the LGBTQI+ community in mind. Founded by Alice Derock, Wet For Her is super-serving the product needs of women who are intimate with other women and with transgender persons in various states of expression to help with their satisfaction. Hayter also talks about the diversity in their organization, which is a departure from the traditionally male-dominated adult toy industry. Visit https://www.wetforher.com (Wet For Her) on the Internet.

Me, Myself and Shirley is coming to the Annenberg Theatre in Palm Springs for four performances January 20th through the 22nd. Actress Cindy Williams whose illustrious career includes the popular '70s and 80s-era sitcom Laverne and Shirley on ABC Television and the iconic film American Graffiti visits with Jeff Hocker on this episode about her love of stage and screen and talks about what audiences will be treated to in her 90-minute one-woman show. Hear highlights from her backstage stories and tales of the Who's Who she has collaborated with on- and off-screen! Get tickets for the performance by https://www.psmuseum.org/events/cindy-williams-21 (CLICKING HERE).

Jeff Hocker introduces the Coachella Valley to the new Artistic Director for the Palm Springs Gay Men's Chorus and talks all about their upcoming Winter concert, Sparkle, Twinkle, Jingle! Jerry R. Soria-Foust talks about his Southern California homecoming and plans for the continued growth of the chorus. Then, Paul Belsito and Steven Roche, owners of The Filmmaker's Gallery share their incredible life stories and how they founded this highly creative project.

Coming off of two consecutive weeks of major events in Palm Springs for the LGBTQ+ community, Jeff Hocker and John McMullen recap the prior weekend's Pride festivities and talk about the continued need for pride events in communities near and far. Then, Jeff welcomes to the broadcast Robbie Wayne, Owner of the Desert Rose Playhouse. They talk about a number of events happening in the space and the next major event: Hedwig and the Angry Inch. They also discuss the theatre's plans to bring a greater stand-up comedy showcase to the Coachella Valley.

Ron deHarte, President and CEO of Greater Palm Springs Pride kicks off this week's show with a discussion about all of the festivities throughout this Pride Week in Palm Springs. Then, reality personality and celebrity trainer Craig Ramsay joins the conversation and shares with us highlights from his career and talks about the upcoming Pride Run. This week's program wraps up when David Gray, Co-Founder of LGBTQ+ History Archives of the Desert visits with Jeff Hocker to discuss how the Archives came about and the Pride weekend exhibition in Palm Springs at the downtown Library.

Darrell Tucci, the Chief Development and Strategy Officer at DAP Health returns to talk with Jeff Hocker about the upcoming Desert AIDS Walk. The annual fundraising event is returning in-person after being held last year as a virtual event. Brent Heinze, Clinical Counselor and mastermind behind the music duo Probe 7 will be performing on Halloween at the big Halloween Palm Springs event on Arenas Road. He talks about that and the music they sing. And, this week, Jeff will wrap up with actors and singers Kyle T. Hester and Eddie Vona about their upcoming performance of the smash hit rock musical Girlfriend marking the return of in-person theatre at Dezart Performs.

This week, Jeff Hocker welcomes two extremely talented performers to the show. Colton Ford is a singer, actor and adult entertainment icon who will be part of the festivities the last weekend of October at Palm Springs Leather Pride. He talks about his versatile career on stage, screen and in the recording studio. Then, singer-dancer Izzy La Reina talks about her rise from an eight-year-old singer in church to a hitmaker with millions of views on YouTube and belting out some amazing high-energy tunes with her first couple of singles. A versatile artist who hails from Brazil, and now lives in Los Angeles, you wont want to miss her performance at Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Pride the first weekend in November. Jeff talks with her about her music and influences from RandB, Soul, Jazz and Latin music. She also talks about the tremendous role positivity plays in her life.

Dan Smith, Co-Chair, PS Leather Pride Weekend talks with Jeff Hocker about a recent shoe drive, Revivals After Dark and how to get tickets for Leather Pride. Then, 16-time Billboard chart topper Debby Holiday talks about her colorful career as a vocalist and about her Tina Turner Tribute Show and her latest releases. She will be part of the spectacular 2021 Halloween Party on Arenas Road in Palm Springs.

Chris Antie is a renowned chef, documentary filmmaker, and co-host with his husband Will of the What About Our Life? Podcast exploring the continuous adventures of their life together as an LGBTQ couple. He is the first guest on this episode of the Jeff Hocker Show. On the Web: https://www.chrisandwill.com/what-about-our-life-podcast Then, James Lindquist, Director of Development for DAP Health, joins Jeff to talk about the upcoming annual AIDS Walk in Palm Springs. On the Web: https://www.daphealth.org

Mariah Hanson is the longtime CEO and producer of the world’s largest event for Lesbians and it happens each year in Palm Springs: The Dinah Shore Weekend. The pre-party kicks off this year’s event with poolside mingling and dancing on September 29. Pool Parties and Dance Parties will continue through the weekend and include live performances and DJs. Mariah joins Jeff Hocker this week to talk about the event, its history and the attraction of Palm Springs for visitors from all around the world. In the second half of the show, Jeff is joined by Kyle Taylor, co-chair of the upcoming Palm Springs Leather Pride Weekend that will take place in late-October. Find out about the activities that are planned for this year’s event.

Jeff Hocker has a discussion with the new Board Chairperson for the https://www.l-fund.org (L Fund), Magi Raible. They talk about how they organization helps women in our Valley. Then, Eric Davis, of the http://www.gedmag.com (G.E.D.) publication, who handles the Sales/Partnerships/Events, as well as Sponsorship Specialist for the City of Cathedral City talks about the ways G.E.D. has grown in recent years including branching into the Puerto Vallarta market and more.

Al Jones has been involved in so many organizations and institutions throughout California and the Coachella Valley. Meet the man who presently chairs the Airport Commission at Palm Springs International Airport, and whose decades of experience as an administrator in the California State University system continue to have him working with Priority One Coachella Valley on the establishment of CSU's next full scale campus being awarded to Palm Desert. There's not enough time in this hour show to touch on everything, so count on the fact that Jeff Hocker will have Al back for more about what he is up to!