The Downright Upright Show with Philip Anthony

Downright Upright Show – Ep. 182: Brian Cohn on Running for Minnesota State House and Progressive Values

Philip Anthony sits down with MN House 57B candidate Brian Cohn to explore what it really takes to flip a suburban district and push for progressive change in Minnesota. They dive into the urgent need for universal healthcare, the rising costs of housing and childcare, and why protecting marginalized communities matters now more than ever.…

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Downright Upright Show – Ep. 181: Harvey Brownstone on His New Memoir and Upcoming Feature Film

Philip Anthony sits down with the incredibly inspiring retired judge and author Harvey Brownstone to chat about his new memoir and his trailblazing career. The two dive deep into Harvey’s emotional journey of overcoming severe childhood bullying to eventually make history as an openly gay judge. They also discuss the upcoming feature film based on…

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Downright Upright Show – Ep. 180: Growing Up Gay in Brooklyn with Michael Caputo

Philip Anthony welcomes author Michael Caputo for a deeply personal conversation about growing up gay in a macho Brooklyn neighborhood and navigating a strained relationship with his famous father, comedian Pat Cooper. Michael opens up about the harrowing realities of the LGBTQ+ experience during the 1970s and 80s, sharing raw stories of loss and survival…

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Downright Upright Show – Ep. 179: Cohost Show No. 27

Philip Anthony is joined by his co-hosts Austin and Matt for a heavy conversation about all the proverbial “excrement” that the current administration is throwing at the fan!

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Downright Upright Show – Ep. 178: Rick Bernardo

Philip is joined by educator and occasional cohost of Connections Radio on AM950Radio, Rick Bernardo. Rick holds a master’s degree in Ethics.

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Downright Upright Show – Ep. 177: Tom Glaser, Psychologist and Author of “The House That Resilience Built”

Philip Anthony is joined by Tom Glaser, psychologist and author of the amazing book “The House That Resilience Built”. On this episode we discuss his book, childhood trauma, and coming out as LGBTQ and his own coming out journey.

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Downright Upright Show – Ep. 176: Zack Randles Friedman, host of “Everything & Anything… and Bit Gay” and “Listen Up Girl” “

Philip Anthony is joined by Zach Randles Friedman, the host of the podcasts “Everything & Anything… and a Bit Gay” and “Listen Up Girl”. On this episode we discuss the challenges facing the LGBTQ community and other news.

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Downright Upright Show – Ep. 175: Live from Twin Cities Pride 2026

Join Philip Anthony and the crew broadcasting live from the heart of the Twin Cities Pride celebration. We’re sitting down to talk about the power of community, the significance of showing up, and why being out and proud matters more than ever.

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Downright Upright Show – Ep. 174: Live from Golden Valley Pride 2026!

Join Philip Anthony and the crew broadcasting live from the Golden Valley Pride festival. Philip sits down with board members Nick and Chris to chat about the importance of suburban pride events, finding community, and the impact of the current political landscape. Get ready to celebrate love, reflect on recent events, and look forward to…

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Downright Upright Show – Ep. 173: Co-Host Show No. 26 with Austin and Jerome

Philip Anthony is joined by his co-hosts Austin and Jerome Evans, the executive director of One Voice Mixed Chorus and the host of Bottomless Coffee with Jerome (available on MCN6 Channel 6), for a heavy conversation about all the male bovine poo hitting the fan in this current political climate!

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