Past Show Guests

Jamie McGonnigal - PTA President

Jamie McGonnigal is a parent, advocate, and lifelong storyteller based in Hyattsville, Maryland. He currently serves as PTA President at Hyattsville Elementary, where he’s helped build a strong, inclusive school community. By day, he works in partnerships and fundraising, helping mission-driven organizations grow their impact. By night (and sometimes early morning), he’s a dad navigating school drop-offs, community events, and the occasional campaign trail as a candidate for the Prince George’s County Board of Education.

Jamie also brings a creative background to everything he does. He’s a longtime voice actor with roles across the Pokémon universe and beyond, and he’s produced more than 150 live events and benefit concerts. Whether he’s organizing a PTA fundraiser, knocking on doors with his family, or helping shape national conversations about education and equity, Jamie leads with heart, humor, and a deep belief in community.

He lives in Hyattsville with his husband and their son, and is always up for a conversation about schools, parenting, or which Pokémon he voiced that you definitely remember. Find out more at Jamiemcg.me or mcgfordistrict3.com

Jameel Mayers - Host of Fathernetics

A Podcast designed for the gay father in you. Fathernetics is a storytelling platform centered on modern fatherhood, with a strong focus on LGBTQ+ dads and intentional family building through adoption, surrogacy, IVF, and foster care. Through honest conversations and real-life stories, Fathernetics explores what it actually means to become a dad before, during, and long after the journey begins. The show highlights diverse family structures, emotional realities, and the decisions that shape parenthood, creating space for representation, reflection, and connection. Built for current dads, future dads, and anyone curious about how families are formed today, Fathernetics treats fatherhood as an origin story worth documenting and sharing.

Instagram: @Fathernetics

YouTube: @Fathernetics

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Heitor and Wayne

Two Dads, Two Toddlers. Our life journey parenting twins. Who joined us from Ireland to talk about their family formation and the life as gay dads overseas.

Instagram: @TwinDadLife_Official

YouTube: @TheTwinDadLife

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Stephen Chukumba

Stephen Chukumba (he/him/his) is the Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator for Rainbow in Black, spearheading their efforts to create positive change at the community and policy levels. He brings a wealth of experience in community organizing and advocacy, with a focus on LGBTQ+ issues. Stephen works tirelessly to amplify the voices of transgender and gender-diverse youth and their families, advocating for inclusive policies and practices that promote acceptance and equality. His dedication to advocacy is an essential part of Rainbow In Black's mission to create a more inclusive society.

Instragram: @stephenchukumba and @rainbowinblackorg

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Chad and Erin

Chad and Erin are a loving, non-traditional family who joyfully adopted an amazing son. He’s an enthusiastic Dodgers fan and deeply connected to his Native heritage, which they honor through family stories, cultural traditions, and community involvement. Together they prioritize belonging, support his passions, and celebrate the blend of identities that make their family whole.

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Kelly

Kelly is an essential part of our chosen family — a single mother by choice whose steady presence and generosity we completely rely on. Grounded, compassionate, and fiercely practical, she offers wise counsel, dependable help, and an open heart. Her commitment to her child and to our circle enriches every gathering and reminds us what family truly means: intentional love, mutual support, and unwavering trust