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Speak Easy · Episode 8

Pride is personal. In Episode 8, hosts Melanie Rae and Ann Wellman celebrate the voices and stories at the heart of Long Beach Pride. Featuring storytellers Christine Koenig, Patrick Marston, Doyle Smiens, and Brody Fitzpatrick — each bringing their own truth, courage, and humanity to the microphone. Recorded on KLBP 99.1 FM Long Beach — real stories, real people, real pride.

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Speak Easy · Episode 8