Tony Zosherafatain: Director of “Trans and Trumpland”
Award-winning filmmaker Tony Zosherafatén joins host Ben Ferney to discuss the creation of Trans and Trumpland, an Emmy-shortlisted documentary capturing trans lives across the U.S. during a heightene...
19 Nov 202526min
Donny: Building 17th & Granville, A Black Queer Clothing Brand Rooted in Authenticity
Host Ben Ferney welcomes Anissa “Donny” Truitt, founder of 17th & Granville, a Black, queer, and gender-expansive clothing brand. Donny shares how their personal journey and identity fuel a mission-dr...
17 Sep 202532min
Ian Timbrell: Redefining LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Education and Community
This week on The Queer Economy, Ben Ferney interviews Ian Timbrell, founder of the nonprofit More Than Flags and Rainbows. Ian shares his powerful journey from a career in teaching to building safer s...
10 Sep 202530min
6 LGBTQ+ Icons Who Built Businesses, Movements & Legacies
Queer people have always been innovators, creators, and trailblazers. In this episode of The Queer Economy, Ben Ferney explores the lives of LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs throughout history—from astronauts and...
3 Sep 20254min
Charlie Sprinkman: Building a Global Map of Queer-Owned Businesses
Charlie Sprinkman, founder of Everywhere Is Queer, joins us to share the journey of building a worldwide map of over 19,000 queer-owned businesses and organizations. From growing up in rural Wisconsin...
27 Aug 202529min
Bree Smith: Intentionality, Connection, and Resilience
Queer poet and leadership coach Breeanna “Bree” Smith joins host Ben Ferney to talk about From Burn to Bloom, the writing practice that helped her rebuild after her life “crumbled in 24 hours,” and wh...
20 Aug 202543min
Jane Massey: From UK Cop to Traitors NZ S2
In this episode of The Queer Economy, Ben Ferney sits down with Jane Massey — a former UK police officer who served for 25 years, LGBTQ+ advocate, and contestant on The Traitors New Zealand Season 2.J...
13 Aug 202523min
