On this week's show
– Cook County Circuit Court Judges Jill Rose Quinn and Cecilia Horan
– Mona Noriega and Evette Cardona, 2026 Community Grand Marshals for the 55th Chicago Pride Parade, Sunday, June 28
– Steve Needham, co-artistic director for the Tin Drum Theatre Company; their new production, "Southern Rapture," plays through June 28
– Chazzie and Lev Grosshandler of GenderCool Project

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On this week's show
– John Parker and Jim Pounds of KTNF AM 950’s “The Gaily Show,” weeknights at 10:00 p.m. Central on WCPT
– Tracy Baim, co-founder and owner of Windy City Times and a grand marshal in the Chicago Pride Parade, June 28
– Zia Varajon, Chicago-based author, whose debut book, “Love, Your Trans Big Sister: Advice on the Transfeminine Journey,” was released in May

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On this week's show:
– Madison Alderperson Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford, 2026 candidate for Wisconsin Assembly
– Omari Collins, star of “Kinky Boots,” opening June 9 at the James M. Nederlander Theatre
– Dylan Conmy, founder of the Ottawa Family Pride Festival, taking place Saturday, June 13

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On this week's show
– Melissa McMahon, Woodstock Pride board member; Woodstock PrideFest happens June 12-14
– Ashley Robinson, playwright of “Brokeback Mountain,” having its North American premiere through June 28 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
– Manny Petty of Thirst Trap Salon with Manny Petty – Pride Edition, coming to Zanies in Chicago Tuesday, June 9

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On this week's show
– Jake Wittich, managing editor for The Windy City Times
– Liz Chidester, singer, songwriter and actor, currently starring in "Always... Patsy Kline" at American Blues Theater through June 21
– Harley Reid, Teen Programs Coordinator at Hyde Park Art Center

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On this week’s show Scott and Ellen are joined by:
– Carolyn Pinta, founder of BG Pride, along with her husband Bob Pinta; this year’s Buffalo Grove Pride Fest is scheduled for Sunday, June 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
– Paul Kruse, playwright; his new work, “Eelpout,” plays through May 30 at Chicago’s Shattered Globe Theatre
– Wade Schaaf, founder and artistic director of Chicago Repertory Ballet; their Spring Series happens May 29-31

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On this week's show Scott Duff is joined by guest co-host Tania Richard and their guests are
– Elizabeth Stam, star and co-writer of “Hekla,” a new film by director Michael Glover Smith; it opens May 10 at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago
– Kayla Boyle, star of the one-woman show “Call Me Elizabeth,” which she’ll perform Saturday, May 3 at the Center on Halsted (presented by PrideArts)

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On this week's show
– David Zippel, director of “Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon,” coming to Chicago’s Apollo Theater April 21-May 17
– Bob Bullen, Chicago-based actor, writer and singer; he is currently performing the role of Sylvia St. Croix in “Ruthless: The Musical,” playing April 15th through May 17th at Citadel Theatre Company in Lake Forest, Illinois.

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