Chicago: Queer & Now

In the season finale Taryn and Adam reflect on the first ten episodes of Chicago Queer and Now, the ways in which the show has impacted listeners, and being vulnerable while exploring queer identity in a very public way.

This week Taryn and Adam discuss their holiday plans and touch on the challenges queer people may face during this season. Our hosts are then joined by journalist Sonal Soni (they/them) to discuss their sprawling career aspirations (marine biology, anyone?), queer representation in media, and finding their place in the world of journalism.

Taryn and Adam talk about how gross (but lovable!) their pets are. Then, hold onto your hats Harry Styles stans, the hosts go hard into the pop star’s queer baiting, discuss their own “Ring of Keys” moments, and discuss Adam’s recent reporting on a murder trial.

This week Taryn and Adam discuss the inherent queerness of Halloween, goth camp, and favorite horror movies–queer horror movies, of course.

This week Taryn and Adam get into Lil Nas X’s iconic debut album and their own musical pasts then talk tattoos and creative expression.

This week Taryn and Adam explore the highs and lows of modern-day Pride celebrations. They’re then joined by Reader co-publisher and co-editor in chief Karen Hawkins who talks about passion projects, lesbian joy, and being a Black, queer woman in mainstream media while our hosts shower her with compliments.

This week Taryn and Adam dive into the Reader archives searching for queer coverage, attempt to decipher classified ads of years past, and learn more about Chicago’s leather scene.

This week Taryn and Adam reflect on gender performance during the pandemic, mourn the queer communities they haven’t yet gotten to explore, and discuss Adam’s recent reporting on poppers.

This week Taryn and Adam revel in their loving relationships and queer expression, then talk with Reader culture editor Salem Collo-Julin (she/they) about accidentally coming out on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

In the season debut, hosts Adam M. Rhodes and Taryn Allen share their evolving personal wardrobes, hate on Harry Styles, and dive deep into each other's queer identities.