Dads And Daddies

Brian and Judson are joined by global superstar - and a Grand Marshal of the 2026 New York City Pride March - Peppermint! An actress, singer, and comedian who rose to international fame on Season 9 of RuPaul's Drag Race and has become one of the most prominent voices in the fight for trans inclusion everywhere, Peppermint talks about the current barriers keeping trans people from living happy and healthy lives, why fighting for civil rights is a core part of her being, why she chose to audition for RuPaul's Drag Race, why her season wasn't appreciated at the time, the divisive Drag Race queen she admits is one of her favorites to tour with, and the extreme expense of drag competitions. She also details how she was required to audition for the role based on - and named for - her on Netflix's Survival of the Thickest, how she finds confidence through gratitude, her relationship with dating, what dating is like for trans women, and so much more.

Brian and Judson are joined by fashion designer and sometime Son to Judson’s Daddy, Timothy Westbrook. After sharing behind-the-scenes secrets of his time on the 12th season of “Project Runway,” Timothy discusses his mission to design from a place without shame and how it inspires his very special collection, TL Brooke Bridal. He provides his unique perspective on rituals and ceremonies, and talks about how he works with clients of all gender expressions to create pieces that personify and celebrate their entire being. Timothy then reveals how he found his way to Dads and Daddies through a hookup story Judson shared on the pod three months ago, and dives deep into the fulfillment he finds in blindfolding himself during sex, his talent for being a good boy, how he protects himself when hooking up with strangers and his aspirations to a porn career. He also talks about his experience living life as a sexual person with a stoma and ostomy bag after his large intestine was removed due to ulcerative colitis.

Brian and Judson are joined by Ben Zumsteg, founder of Disco Fizz, a new premium non-alcoholic drink brand focused on serving queer nightlife. Ben shares the origins of his disordered relationship with alcohol, his personal journey to an alcohol-free life, the gay bar problem he’s trying to solve, how he knew it was the right time to start his own business, and his challenge being approached as a Daddy when he still wants to be a Good Boy. Ben then joins Brian and Judson in responding to a Go Ask Your Dad question submitted by a listener who wants help building and maintaining self-confidence.

Brian and Judson are joined by Aidan Wharton, creator of the Substack bestseller, Gay Buffet, and host of Getting Close, a podcast that aims to revive humanity’s connection skills, which Aidan warns are being intentionally destroyed by the tech companies that control the world. Aidan shares how he found his purpose, how he knew that monogamy wasn’t for him, his exploration of open relationships through his writing, the cardinal rule of his open marriage, and how Grindr is useful for so much more than finding sex. Aidan then joins Brian and Judson in responding to a Go Ask Your Dad question from a listener who has discovered that he and his husband are no longer on the same page about the status of their open relationship, after a series of changes to their work and living situations.

Brian and Judson are joined by Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and NY Drama Critics Circle awards-winning comedy writer for stage and screen, Robert Horn. Robert shares incredible stories from throughout his life, ranging from the time he set his home on fire as a child to the underground way in which he maintained contact with his sister after they were sent to separate orphanages, to his sexual awakening while at the orphanage, to the impact the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization made on his life. He tells them about his move to Manhattan where he made money any way he could–legal or not, his move to Los Angeles where his TV writing career took off, and his most recent chapter writing hit after hit on Broadway and the West End. Robert talks about his marriage to his true southern gentleman husband John, his thoughts on the evolution of queer culture, and the challenges of aging as a gay man. To close, Robert helps Brian and Judson respond to a Go Ask Your Dad question from a listener who continues to fall for straight men and wants help putting a stop to the pattern.