Download my FREE 'Dick Magnet Subliminal Affirmations' at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://georgelizos.com/dickmagnet⁠⁠⁠In this episode of Can't Host, we dive deep into the labyrinth of modern queer intimacy with Manuel Betancourt, author of Hello Stranger. From fleeting connections in steamy bathhouses to poetic sexts and longing glances, we explore how ephemeral encounters teach us about ourselves in ways long-term relationships cannot. Manuel shares his insights on the evolution of liminal queer spaces in the age of apps, the intoxicating possibilities of strangers, and the surprising discoveries of embracing our inner “stranger.” Whether you’re navigating throuples, redefining monogamy, or just curious about the magic of cuddle puddles, this conversation will leave you questioning what intimacy truly means in a digital world.ABOUT MANUEL BETANCOURTMANUEL BETANCOURT is a queer Colombian culture writer and film critic. His work has been featured in The New York Times, BuzzFeed Reader, Los Angeles Times, Film Quarterly, Los Angeles Review of Books and GQ Style, among others. Manuel is the author of The Male Gazed (Catapult, 2023), Judy Garland's Judy at Carnegie Hall (Bloomsbury Press, 2020), and a contributing writer to the Eisner Award-nominated graphic novel series, The Cardboard Kingdom (Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2018 & 2021).Hello Stranger book: https://a.co/d/6DR2Fh6Manuel's website: https://mbetancourtcom.wordpress.com/Manuel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bmanuel/Manuel's first episode on the podcast (Toxic Masculinity Pop Culture Stereotypes): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/cant-host-gay-bisexual-and-queer-mens-sex-and-relationships/id1653398819?i=1000632854071CONNECT WITH ME Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/georgelizos/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://georgelizos.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@iamgeorgelizos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.yourspiritualtoolkit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY BOOKS Be The Guru: ⁠⁠⁠https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1TtCjLightworkers Gotta Work: ⁠⁠⁠https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1TmKfProtect Your Light: ⁠⁠⁠https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1TmJdSecrets of Greek Mysticism: ⁠⁠⁠https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uPvrAncient Manifestation Secrets: https://2ly.link/1zCVg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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