<![CDATA[Looking In … Growing up gay, impoverished and forgotten]]>c27b0990-acec-59e0-9aaf-b1343a50b940Tue, 26 May 2026 19:21:57 +0000Captivate.fmwayne@wharstudios.com (Wayne Hesler-Mondore) Looking In… is a raw, deeply personal journey through a decade defined by cultural shifts, hardships, and the quiet struggle for identity. Host Wayne Hesler-Mondore opens a window into a past that many lived but few openly talk about—navigating the complexities of sexuality and poverty in a world that wasn't ready to look back. Through honest storytelling and reflective insights, this podcast explores resilience, survival, and the human spirit. Whether you lived through the '80s or want to understand a forgotten piece of social history, Looking In… offers a poignant, vulnerable, and ultimately inspiring perspective on finding your place when you're starting from nothing.]]>https://artwork.captivate.fm/2e96dbfc-7065-46ab-9598-d167ecb0f9b9/looking-in-cover91e01.pngLooking In … Growing up gay, impoverished and forgottenWayne Hesler-Mondorewayne@wharstudios.comWayne Hesler-MondoreWhat was it really like to grow up gay, impoverished, and forgotten in upstate New York during the 1980s? > Looking In… is a raw, deeply personal journey through a decade defined by cultural shifts, hardships, and the quiet struggle for identity. Host Wayne Hesler-Mondore opens a window into a past that many lived but few openly talk about—navigating the complexities of sexuality and poverty in a world that wasn't ready to look back. Through honest storytelling and reflective insights, this podcast explores resilience, survival, and the human spirit. Whether you lived through the '80s or want to understand a forgotten piece of social history, Looking In… offers a poignant, vulnerable, and ultimately inspiring perspective on finding your place when you're starting from nothing.https://looking-in.captivate.fmtrueserialnopodcastS2 E1S2 E1Yes I know, Season 1 had only 2 episodes, but my OCD will not let me start new seasons any other time than January. It’s just one of many many quirks.

]]>Yes I know, Season 1 had only 2 episodes, but my OCD will not let me start new seasons any other time than January. It’s just one of many many quirks.

]]>0b07797a-1088-4b18-ad8e-0aaf897f8592Thu, 01 Jan 2026 22:00:00 -040017:36truefull2112S1 E2 : Why THIS Title!S1 E2 : Why THIS Title!In my first official episode I would like to talk about the meaning behind the title I chose.

]]>In my first official episode I would like to talk about the meaning behind the title I chose.

]]>b16b31e4-f98a-4d4e-a1db-26a06dcd3a3fMon, 01 Dec 2025 21:55:00 -040013:24truefull1221S1 E1 : IntroductionS1 E1 : IntroductionThis is my story and introduction to what it was like and how it felt to grow up in a small upstate NY country school, during the 1980’s amongst the fear of the AIDS epidemic.

The pain of being poor in the public schools and the anxiety of feeling least and forgotten.

]]>This is my story and introduction to what it was like and how it felt to grow up in a small upstate NY country school, during the 1980’s amongst the fear of the AIDS epidemic.

The pain of being poor in the public schools and the anxiety of feeling least and forgotten.

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