Bear World Podcast Fri, 22 May 2026 11:16:07 -0400 https://bearworldpodcast.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Bear World Podcast yes 7b30d0b3-0874-561c-aaf6-1d19d456b285 Parrlime Productions episodic false The official podcast of Bear World Magazine — the world's leading online magazine for the gay bear community. Dive into culture, conversation, and community with the people and stories that matter most to bears worldwide.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Parrlime Productions https://storage.buzzsprout.com/kzmofmmlwwuuvez745miuevom5zm?.jpg Bear World Podcast Style Has No Size: Carlijn Cornelisse on Building Mr. Main Man Style Has No Size: Carlijn Cornelisse on Building Mr. Main Man Host Richard Jones meets Carlijn Cornelisse — Dutch menswear designer and founder of plus-size brand Mr. Main Man — for an inspiring conversation about fashion, confidence, and filling a gap the industry has long ignored.

Carlijn shares her journey from a creative upbringing in Eindhoven, through seven years designing for international brands, to launching her own studio in 2019 and eventually founding Mr. Main Man. Unlike brands that simply scale up a medium, she builds every garment from the ground up using real measurements and premium fabrics in sizes XL to 5XL, guided by one belief: style has no size.

Along the way she dishes out practical style advice for plus-size men, reveals her number one wardrobe staple, and calls out the most common fit mistake bigger guys make. The conversation ends on a genuinely moving note — a reminder that when clothes finally fit who you are, the confidence that follows can change everything.

Shop at mrmainman.com and use code MRMMFRIENDS for a 15% listener discount.

]]> Host Richard Jones meets Carlijn Cornelisse — Dutch menswear designer and founder of plus-size brand Mr. Main Man — for an inspiring conversation about fashion, confidence, and filling a gap the industry has long ignored.

Carlijn shares her journey from a creative upbringing in Eindhoven, through seven years designing for international brands, to launching her own studio in 2019 and eventually founding Mr. Main Man. Unlike brands that simply scale up a medium, she builds every garment from the ground up using real measurements and premium fabrics in sizes XL to 5XL, guided by one belief: style has no size.

Along the way she dishes out practical style advice for plus-size men, reveals her number one wardrobe staple, and calls out the most common fit mistake bigger guys make. The conversation ends on a genuinely moving note — a reminder that when clothes finally fit who you are, the confidence that follows can change everything.

Shop at mrmainman.com and use code MRMMFRIENDS for a 15% listener discount.

]]> Parrlime Productions Buzzsprout-19222888 Fri, 22 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 2202 full false Taking It Back: Kyle Motsinger on Self-Doubt, Songwriting, and His New Album Taking It Back: Kyle Motsinger on Self-Doubt, Songwriting, and His New Album Richard Jones sits down with New York City-based singer-songwriter Kyle Motsinger on the release day of his third album, Take It Back. Kyle shares his journey from small-town Illinois to the stages of New York City, the Tori Amos moment that unlocked his songwriting, and how four years of creative struggle shaped an emotionally raw album about moving from self-doubt to self-belief. The pair also swap Broadway recommendations and Kyle gives a shoutout to Marie's Crisis Cafe, the iconic NYC sing-along piano bar where you can catch him performing.

]]> Richard Jones sits down with New York City-based singer-songwriter Kyle Motsinger on the release day of his third album, Take It Back. Kyle shares his journey from small-town Illinois to the stages of New York City, the Tori Amos moment that unlocked his songwriting, and how four years of creative struggle shaped an emotionally raw album about moving from self-doubt to self-belief. The pair also swap Broadway recommendations and Kyle gives a shoutout to Marie's Crisis Cafe, the iconic NYC sing-along piano bar where you can catch him performing.

]]> Parrlime Productions Buzzsprout-19181897 Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 2076 full false Bond, Queer Bond - with author Mark O'Connell Bond, Queer Bond - with author Mark O'Connell Host Richard Jones sits down with fellow Brit Mark O'Connell — Bond expert, BBC commentator, and author — to explore the surprising depth of queer identity woven throughout the James Bond franchise. From Mark's grandfather's three decades as Cubby Broccoli's chauffeur, to a tearful seven-year-old's first encounter with Octopussy, to the deliciously camp world of Diamonds Are Forever, this episode explores this history of 007 as an unlikely beacon of LGBTQ+ representation.

]]> Host Richard Jones sits down with fellow Brit Mark O'Connell — Bond expert, BBC commentator, and author — to explore the surprising depth of queer identity woven throughout the James Bond franchise. From Mark's grandfather's three decades as Cubby Broccoli's chauffeur, to a tearful seven-year-old's first encounter with Octopussy, to the deliciously camp world of Diamonds Are Forever, this episode explores this history of 007 as an unlikely beacon of LGBTQ+ representation.

]]> Parrlime Productions Buzzsprout-19107574 Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:00 -0400 2044 1 2 full false Bears, Broadway & influencing in the wild, with Ravi Roth Bears, Broadway & influencing in the wild, with Ravi Roth In our very first episode of the new Bear World Podcast, host Richard Jones — founder and editor-in-chief of Bear World Magazine — sits down with travel expert, influencer, and all-round force of nature Ravi Roth. From a small town in Pennsylvania to New York City and all seven continents, Ravi shares the journey that took him from Broadway to becoming one of travel's most celebrated voices. They talk bear events and LGBTQ+ destinations, the importance of resilience in the community, and Ravi's brand new live show — Ravi Round the World: Influencer in the Wild — coming to The Green Room 42 on April 7th. A joyful, warm, and wide-ranging conversation to kick off the season in style.

]]> In our very first episode of the new Bear World Podcast, host Richard Jones — founder and editor-in-chief of Bear World Magazine — sits down with travel expert, influencer, and all-round force of nature Ravi Roth. From a small town in Pennsylvania to New York City and all seven continents, Ravi shares the journey that took him from Broadway to becoming one of travel's most celebrated voices. They talk bear events and LGBTQ+ destinations, the importance of resilience in the community, and Ravi's brand new live show — Ravi Round the World: Influencer in the Wild — coming to The Green Room 42 on April 7th. A joyful, warm, and wide-ranging conversation to kick off the season in style.

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