Rainbows in the Dark

About Rainbows in the Dark

Rainbows in the Dark explores the beauty, mystery, and meaning found in life’s toughest moments. Hosted by Dr. Kim Makoi, this podcast dives into the deep end of the human experience—grief, transformation, love, loss, and the unexpected magic that emerges when we embrace the shadows. With a mix of storytelling, insight, and humor, Rainbows in the Dark is here to remind you that even in the darkest times, there’s light to be found.

Publisher

Dr. Kim Makoi

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Feb 2025

Latest episode

26 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Jun 2026

   The Reluctant Marcher: Pride 2026

   It's Pride weekend in San Francisco, and as a Super Introvert, even the 'small' Trans March (10-20k people, vs. Sunday's million) is a lot. This quick episode is on why showing up still matters even when you feel invisible in the crowd — and why it's worth holding compassion for the people fighting hardest against Pride, too.

2. 

   2 Apr 2026

   Rendered No Longer Alive

   After a few weeks of posting silence, DK back — riding in a self-driving car that somehow already knows his taste in music, which is either impressive or creepy, and possibly both. In this episode: the push-pull of creating content in a system that benefits people you didn't vote for, why small acts of random goodness still matter anyway, the Old Dominion ROTC cadets who "rendered a shooter no longer alive," and what collective energy shifts actually look like when they're real. Also: why we're all peasants, and why that's not as hopeless as it sounds.

3. 

   30 Mar 2026

   Don't Take the Bait: A Few Words for Trans Day of Visibility

   It's Transgender Day of Visibility, so here are some unscripted, unpolished thoughts on being a "passing" trans person who benefits from male privilege — and why that makes visibility feel important right now. Plus: the division game, why trans people are perennial easy targets, the up-down vs. left-right thing, and why "trans rights are human rights" isn't just a slogan. Also featuring: brown eyes as a metaphor. No notes.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

78,838

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

36

Social presence

91

YouTube

76

Engagement

32