Welcome to the first of our regular Twist Specials, where co-hosts Rick Rose (recently named one of 16 HIV advocates to watch in 2016) and Mark McNease devote the podcast to guests from the fields of news, arts, culture, politics and activism.

QUOTES AND QUOTABLE  - “ …given the fact that people would rather know about Kim Kardashian than what makes up the budget or what the government is doing in Mali or Sudan or other unknown places, this is what you get: a disconnected,

Since meeting Michael Broder at 2013’s Rainbow Book Fair, we’ve become friends and I’m delighted to have him on the podcast again. Since our last podcast, Michael launched the HIV Here & Now Project that includes a significant presence on Facebook.

Welcome to show #8 of The Twist Podcast, where irreverence comes with a side of insight. Co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose provide weekly news and opinion with a twist. Prepared specially for you this weekend: The Twist's first podcast of 2016 - the ...

Just click on the media player and enjoy the podcast edition of The Weekly Readlines. Are you listening? - QUOTES AND QUOTABLE  - “Everyone's chasing a good time, and it's always a disappointment. I plan on doing nothing and then if something lands i...

Welcome to show #7 of The Twist Podcast, where irreverence comes with a side of insight. Co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose provide weekly news and opinion with a twist. Prepared specially for you this weekend: The Twist's last podcast of 2015 - a yea...

NEW! You can now enjoy the podcast edition of the Weekly Readlines! Just click on the media player and enjoy. Are you listening? QUOTES AND QUOTABLE  - “Short of building a fort around our desks using empty shipping boxes and half-functioning umb...

Welcome to show #6 of The Twist Podcast, where irreverence comes with a side of insight. Co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose provide weekly news and opinion with a twist. Prepared specially for you this weekend: The Weekly Readlines, feminism in 2015,

Welcome to show #5 of The Twist Podcast, where irreverence comes with a side of insight. Co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose provide weekly news and opinion with a twist. Prepared specially for you this weekend: The Weekly Readlines,

Welcome to show #4 of The Twist Podcast, where irreverence comes with a side of insight. Co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose provide weekly news and opinion with a twist. Prepared specially for you this weekend: The Weekly Readlines overview of the wee...