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Hosted by James Duke Mason · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 32 episodes
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Duke's Download is weekly podcast hosted by James Duke Mason, where politics and pop culture collide! Each episode features candid conversations with influential voices from the worlds of activism, government, entertainment, and beyond. Exploring the stories, ideas, and experiences shaping our culture and driving change - all through a unique and insightful lens, offering fresh insights into the world around us.
James Duke Mason hosts Duke's Download Hosted by James Duke Mason, a news show with 32 episodes published.
Hello everybody. This week I am ‘on the road’ so I am coming to you from a makeshift studio care of my boyfriend’s sister’s childhood bedroom in Florida. Anyway, I cannot believe it, but we are winding down this season.
This week on Duke’s Download , I sit down with the one and only Boy George (yes that Boy George) — and let me tell you, he does not disappoint. We had a super fun and really relaxed conversation about reinvention — again
Hello everybody. Well…you asked — I answered. In this Ask Duke Anything episode of Duke’s Download , I’m diving into your questions about everything from the U.S. presidents I’ve met (yes, really!) to my daily wellness r
This week, I sit down with actor and filmmaker Brian J. Smith ( Sense8 , Stargate Universe , Tony‑nominated for The Glass Menagerie ) — but this conversation is really about something deeply personal and culturally urgen
Hey everybody, this week on Dukes Downloaded , I’m sitting down with someone who has truly lived at the intersection of queer culture, politics, and comics — Eric Orner. You might know Eric as the creator of the iconic L
Hey everybody. This week on Duke’s Download, I sit down with Dr. Demetre Daskalakis — infectious disease physician, longtime HIV activist, former CDC leader, and one of the most influential voices in LGBTQ public health.
Hey Everybody — this week on Duke’s Download, I’m doing something special for Pride Month. Instead of one guest, I’m revisiting three conversations that have stayed with me — and honestly, feel more relevant than ever: G
Primary night is behind us, and I’m sharing my honest reflections on the June 2 California primary elections — especially the race for California governor. For the past several months, I worked as an advisor and LGBTQ+ l
Welcome to this week’s episode of Duke’s Download After two intense months on the campaign trail, I’m checking in — tired, energized, and fully immersed in the race for California governor ahead of the June 2 election. I
On this episode of Duke’s Download , I sit down with the one and only Ross Mathews — and we cover 25 years of hustle, reinvention, visibility, and straight-up staying power in Hollywood. From being “Ross the Intern” on T
This week on Duke’s Download , I sit down with the one and only Perez Hilton — and we go way deeper than celebrity gossip. Perez opens up about his recent life-threatening health crisis: three weeks hospitalized with sev
I want to begin by saying that I am so fortunate to have the most amazing Mom a boy can ask for. So, for this special Mother’s Day episode of Duke’s Download , I wanted to sit down with my mom, Belinda Carlisle, to talk
Can people actually change… or do we just tell ourselves they can? This week, I sit down with New York Times Magazine writer and Emerson professor Benoit Denizet-Lewis to talk about his new book You’ve Changed: The Promi
On this episode of Duke’s Download, I’m celebrating some major milestones — one year with my boyfriend Armie, my parents’ 40th anniversary, and an early 34th birthday celebration — before diving into a big announcement:
This week on Duke’s Download , I sit down with singer‑songwriter and multi‑instrumentalist ZEE Machine — and we talk about what it really takes to find your voice and go all in. Zee shares how music grabbed him early — f
This week, I’m joined by RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13 queen Elliott with Two T’s — a classically trained dancer turned Las Vegas performer who grew up as a gay kid on a Texas farm. We talk about how dance became her safe
This week on Duke’s Download, I’m joined by writer and former TV producer Mary Ann Cherry, author of Morris Kight: Humanist, Liberationist, Fantabulous — a biography that took more than a decade to write and was created
In this episode, I sit down with one of the most unexpected — and fearless — figures in modern LGBTQ political history: Fred Karger. Before he became a nationally recognized LGBTQ activist, Fred was a longtime Republican
Ok.. this one is really special and this week’s episode feels a bit different. For the first time ever, I sat down with my very private father, Morgan Mason — at home — and just… talked. About growing up in a version of
I t’s time for an Ask Duke Anything episode of Duke’s Download — and yes, my boyfriend Armie is guest-hosting from his apartment, which means I’m answering everything. 😅 You sent in questions via social media and email,
Demetre Daskalakis
former CDC division director, White House deputy coordinator for the national mpox response, chief medical officer at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
1 appearance on this show
Greg Cope White
former Marine, author of The Pink Marine
1 appearance on this show
Ross Mathews
2 appearances on this show
Matt Mahan
San Jose Mayor and Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate · San Jose
2 appearances on this show
Perez Hilton
1 appearance on this show
Belinda Carlisle
The Go-Go's
1 appearance on this show
Benoit Denizet-Lewis
author and journalist
1 appearance on this show
Benoit Denizet-Lewis
author and journalist
1 appearance on this show
David Archuleta
singer-songwriter and author
1 appearance on this show
Zach Wahls
Iowa State Senator, LGBTQ+ advocate, author, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate
1 appearance on this show
Zach Sullivan
defenseman · Manchester Storm
1 appearance on this show
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