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Now Streaming: Episode 1 — Why I Left LA to Become a Digital Nomad (6-Year Journey)
On October 1, 2019, I boarded a plane to Stockholm, Sweden, trading LA for the world — and this is where the story begins.
In Episode 1 of my exclusive 10-part Tier 2 series, I’m pulling back the curtain on what led me to leave Los Angeles behind and embrace life as an international digital nomad. From who I was before the leap to the moment everything changed, and to the fears, excitement, and cultural insights that shaped me—this one sets the tone for everything that follows.
This series is available exclusively to Tier 2 Patreon members.
The Fantasies of Future Things: Identity & Belonging | Ep. 137
American writer and novelist Doug Jones, Morehouse College alumnus, Columbia University MFA graduate, and Lambda Literary Fellow, discusses his powerful 2025 debut novel, The Fantasies of Future Things. Set against the backdrop of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and gentrification, the novel centers on two young Black gay men as they navigate identity, purpose, and community displacement. In this candid conversation, Doug explores the intersection of Black same-gender-loving identity, intimacy, and social justice. He also reflects on his journey as a Black gay writer, his real estate career, his deeply personal essay “Dear Dad” from the anthology Black Love Letters, and the healing power of Black LGBTQ storytelling.