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- (ITBR Rewatches) "Daddy Dearest (Sonny Boy)," Queer as Folk, S1E9 w/ TQ Sims
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TQ Sims, an author who loves to center Queer characters in supernormal situations, joins Dr. Andrew Rimby in the ITBR to talk all about Season 1, Ep. 9 of QAF and their new queer book "Godspeed Lovers." When an episode of QAF begins with a vigorous J*RK OFF and CYBER S*X fantasy sequence, you know this is going to be quite a conversation!
TQ opens up about his complicated relationship with his father and how much he related to Brian's complex dynamic with his father. TQ and Andrew explore whether or not queer men have more complex father-son relationships than straight men. Do straight fathers have patriarchal expectations that complicate their relationship with their queer son? TQ says that these relationships often cause trauma that is explored in their new book "Godspeed Lovers." Then, TQ and Andrew delve into Emmett's cyber fantasies and whether the fantasy is sometimes more fulfilling than the real-life experience? Also, why isn't "Queer as Folk" a new Broadway play or musical? TQ and Andrew are ready to write it!
Just to remind you all here's a brief description about the "Daddy Dearest (Sonny Boy)" episode:Michael decides to break up with Dr. David, who surprises Michael by asking him to move in with him; Lindsay and Melanie ask Brian to relinquish his parental rights to Gus; Emmett becomes addicted to cyber-s*x.
Make sure you re-watch all of the episodes with us on Showtime: https://www.sho.com/queer-as-folk/season/1
Be sure to check out TQ's website for more info about "Godspeed Lovers":
https://www.godspeedlovers.com/Follow TQ on IG: @t.q.sims and TikTok: @t.q.sims
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Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150
Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom!
Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host/Director) and Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor)
1 hr 9 min - True Crime In Academia Episode 84: The Murder of Mackenzie Cowell
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Hey, true crime friends! This week we are discussing thedisappearance and murder of cosmetology student, Mackenzie Cowell. On February 9, 2010, Mackenzie went missing from her cosmetology school. She was found a few days later in a river. The murderer was a fellow cosmetology classmate.In the News Update, we are discussing Cher’s bid for
conservatorship over her son Elijah Blue, Five NHL players are accused of sexual assault, and former WWE exec, Vince McMahon is being investigated for sex trafficking.Theme Song: Pisces by Anne Sophie Andersen
Our Sponsors:
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for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order.To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit
glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR to receive a free copy with any print or digital subscription.Order from @mandeemadeit, mention ITBR, and with your first
order you'll receive a free personalized gift!Follow True Crime in Academia on IG and TikTok-
@truecrimeinacademia, and Twitter- @tcinacademiaFollow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok,
@ivorytowerboilerroom, and Twitter, @IvoryBoilerRoom!Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Executive Director)
and Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor).Sources:
Case
https://www.khq.com/news/update-judge-accepts-plea-deal-reached-in-mackenzie-cowell-murder-trial/article_5f217011-b45a-57e7-b9d1-0bf0ed0b4fda.html
https://www.kxly.com/news/local-news/christopher-wilson-gets-14-years-in-mackenzie-cowell-killing/article_c91a1f05-a381-535d-a3af-2eb508578bf2.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mackenzie-cowell-wash-teen-murdered-beauty-school-classmate-christopher-wilson-pleads-not-guilty/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/mackenzie-cowell
Murder of Mackenzie Cowell - Wikipedia
News Update
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/chers-bid-for-conservatorship-of-her-son-elijah-blue-allman-rejected-by-la-court/ar-BB1husSj
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/chers-son-elijah-blue-allman-015000373.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/carter-hart-news-charges-nhl-sexual-assault/
Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal: Timeline of events - ESPN
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/vince-mcmahon-former-wwe-exec-under-federal-investigation-sources/ar-BB1hGjeK
48 min - (ITBR Book Club) Our Honest Thoughts on Britney Spears' "The Woman in Me" w/ Brooke Walsh & Christian Garcia
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What did you honestly think about Britney's "The Woman in Me"? Join Dr. Andrew Rimby, Brooke Walsh, and Christian Garcia as they give their honest review of Britney's memoir. Then, listen to our Patreon book club members rate her book!
A few topics that Andrew, Brooke, and Christian get into include her memoir compared to the Hulu documentary, Britney's mental health and her traumatic childhood, and the nuances of her conservatorship. Is Britney a cash cow to those who latch onto her, including her family? And, what's next for Britney...a sequel, a world tour, or retiring in peace?
Follow Brooke on Instagram, @brookewalshphotography and @brookewalshhhh and for information on how to book her go here: https://www.brookewalsh.com/Follow Christian on Instagram, @bookaholic_221 and his podcast, @thatolgayclassiccinema. Listen to his podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150
Be sure to follow The SoapBox on IG, @thesoapboxny and TikTok, @thesoapboxny and call or message them to get your hands on their luxurious bath and body products!
To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview.
Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress.
Order and follow @mandeemadeit (on IG) mention ITBR, and with your first order you'll receive a free personalized gift!
Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom!
Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host/Director) and Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor)
1 hr 27 min - True Crime in Academia Re-Feature Episode 52: An Interview with Revealing the Ivory Tower
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Hey, true crime friends! This week I am re-featuring my interview with Revealing the Ivory Tower's Dr. Mac. At the end of the episode, I have an exciting announcement!
Theme Song: Pisces by Anne Sophie Andersen
Our Sponsors:
Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher,
for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order.To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit
glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR to receive a free copy with any print or digital subscription.Order from @mandeemadeit, mention ITBR, and with your first
order you'll receive a free personalized gift!Follow True Crime in Academia on IG and TikTok-
@truecrimeinacademia, and Twitter- @tcinacademiaFollow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok,
@ivorytowerboilerroom, and Twitter, @IvoryBoilerRoom!Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Executive Director)
and Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor).1 hr 20 min - (ITBR Rewatches) "Let's Be Bad,” SMASH S1 Ep5 w/ Elizabeth Winder & Dr. Andrew Rimby (Hosted by Christian Garcia)
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Welcome to the "Let's Be Bad" episode of ITBR Rewatches the iconic "Smash" 2012 American TV show! Hosted by Christian Garcia (Host of That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema). Elizabeth Winder, the writer of "Marilyn in Manhattan," joins us again with her extensive Marilyn Monroe knowledge! The Broadway cast is rehearsing the musical number "Let's Be Bad" which explores the pain and anguish Marilyn went through when filming "Some Like It Hot." Elizabeth explains that this is one of many moments where Marilyn was faced with career difficulties.
Like Marilyn, Elizabeth suffers from insomnia and this is what caused Marilyn to frequently need breaks and have trouble remembering lines. We all provide our artistic interpretation of the choreography in this number since Ivy is being pulled in different directions like a marionette. Then, Elizabeth explains the nuances between Marilyn and Arthur Miller's toxic relationship compared to that of her and Joe DiMaggio. We all express our frustration with Derek who is manipulating both Ivy and Karen for the sake of putting on an incredible show, or is he? And, why do we bring up Britney Spears?
Just to remind you all here's a brief description about the "Let's Be Bad" episode:
Karen puts her talents to use at a government party; Michael and Julia's drama increases; Eileen joins forces with Tom's assistant; Ivy thinks something is amiss in her relationship with Derek.
Make sure you rewatch all of the episodes with us on Vudu (it's free): https://www.vudu.com/content/browse/details/Smash-Season-1/284283
"How Marilyn Monroe Became a Trailblazing Gay Icon": https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/marilyn-monroe-gay-icon/
Get your hands on Elizabeth's book "Marilyn in Manhattan" here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250064981/marilyninmanhattan
Follow Christian on Instagram, @bookaholic_221 and his podcast, @thatolgayclassiccinema. Listen to his podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150
Follow Elizabeth on Instagram, @elizajw and X, @elizawinder
Be sure to follow The SoapBox on IG, @thesoapboxny and TikTok, @thesoapboxny and call or message them to get your hands on their luxurious bath and body products!
To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview.
Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress.
Order and follow @mandeemadeit (on IG) mention ITBR, and with your first order you'll receive a free personalized gift!
Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150
Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom!
Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host/Director) and Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor)
1 hr 19 min - Is P*rn Feminist? Revisiting the 1980s Anti-P*rn and Sex Wars w/ Dr. Margaret Galvan
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It's 1982 and you're eager to attend the Barnard Conference on Sexuality, in NYC, but when you arrive you're met with a multitude of anti-p*rn feminists picketing the event! This cultural moment ignited the start of what's now referred to as the Feminist Sex Wars. Today in the ITBR, Dr. Margaret Galvan, assistant professor of visual rhetoric in the Dept. of English at the University of Florida revisits the P*RN and SEX debates and explains that those picketing the Barnard event led to the censoring of certain sexual material...sound familiar? I ask Margaret whether we are in a new edition of the Feminist Sex Wars and her answer is quite illuminating...I mean she does teach in Florida! Also, did the anti-p*rn 1980s feminists account for GAY P*RN?
Make sure to grab a copy of Margaret's book "In Visible Archives: Queer and Feminist Visual Culture in the 1980s" (2023) here: https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/in-visible-archives
Check out Margaret's faculty profile to read more about her work: https://english.ufl.edu/margaret-galvan/
Follow Margaret on IG: @cattyclio and X: @magdor
Be sure to follow The SoapBox on IG, @thesoapboxny and TikTok, @thesoapboxny and call or message them to get your hands on their luxurious bath and body products!
To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview.
Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress.
Order and follow @mandeemadeit (on IG) mention ITBR, and with your first order you'll receive a free personalized gift!
Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150
Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom!
Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host/Director) and Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor)
1 hr 12 min - Queer as Folk Meets Reality TV w/ Randomly Ronnie Jr. (Cancel Culture & Controversies)
Ronnie Jr. from the Randomly Ronnie Jr. show joined me to recap "Queer as Folk" episode eight, but we got into a riveting discussion after Ronnie asked me whether I would support an LGBTQ celebrity even if they put their foot in their mouth (Todrick Hall anyone)? This sparked such a nuanced discussion concerning cancel culture and Reality TV controversies. Why were people surprised about Ramona Singer stepping in it when Eboni K. Williams kept telling us that the call was coming from inside the RHONY house! Is there a possibility that Eboni, Bethenny Frankel, and Leah McSweeney could repair their relationship and unite together...only time will tell. Andrew and Ronnie agree that Eboni should have her own reality show that features fellow intellectuals, like Dr. Wendy Osefo! And how does a shirtless Jax Taylor come up in our conversation?
Listen to our "Queer as Folk" podcast episode here: https://tr.ee/MnC3CrVmb2
Subscribe to Ronnie's YouTube channel: @RandomlyRonnieJr
Check out Ronnie’s website for all of his latest blog posts: http://randomlyronniejr.me/
Follow Ronnie on IG: @randomlyrj, TikTok: @randomlyrj, and X: @randomlyrj
Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom!
Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host/Director) and Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor)
17 min - True Crime in Academia Episode 83: The Murder of Michael Turpin (Love, Greed, and Other Drugs)
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Hey, true crime friends! There is no News Update this week, but we are focusing on the murder of University of Kentucky grad, Michael Turpin.Shortly after graduating, Michael Turpin married his college sweetheart. Unable to give up her party girl lifestyle, Michael’s wife ran through their money faster than he could provide it. In an effort to keep her lifestyle, she hatched a murderous plot.
Theme Song: Pisces by Anne Sophie Andersen
Our Sponsors:Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher,
for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order.To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit
glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR to receive a free copy with any print or digital subscription.Order from @mandeemadeit, mention ITBR, and with your first
order you'll receive a free personalized gift!Follow True Crime in Academia on IG and TikTok-
@truecrimeinacademia, and Twitter- @tcinacademiaFollow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok,
@ivorytowerboilerroom, and Twitter, @IvoryBoilerRoom!Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (ExecutiveDirector), and Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor).Episode Sources:https://www.wkyt.com/2021/02/02/were-just-very-grateful-this-chapter-is-over-father-of-michael-turpin-reacts-to-parole-decision/
https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/five-shocking-details-michael-turpin-s-murder
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/seduced-to-slay-who-was-michael-turpin-and-what-happened-to-him/ar-AA1n1BqI
https://thecinemaholic.com/michael-turpin-murder-where-is-elizabeth-turpin-now/
https://www.wkyt.com/2021/02/01/parole-denied-for-woman-convicted-in-1986-murder-of-girlfriends-husband-in-lexington/
34 min - (ITBR Rewatches) "Babylon Boomerang," Queer as Folk, S1E8 w/ Randomly Ronnie Jr
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Ronnie Jr. from the Randomly Ronnie Jr. show (on YouTube) enters the ITBR again to talk all about QAF with Dr. Andrew Rimby!
Ronnie opens up about how nervous he was to sit down with Andrew since this series explores such vulnerable topics like coming out and being kicked out by your parents. Because Ronnie is a Reality TV expert, he discusses the similarities and differences between how queer men are portrayed in scripted shows (like QAF, Looking, and Pose) and unscripted shows. When asked what makes a good LGBTQ+ ally, Ronnie explains that supporting the community means showing grace to those still learning. One powerful moment is when Ronnie defines coming out as a lifelong journey of self-acceptance.Just to remind you all here's a brief description about the, "Babylon Boomerang" episode:
Justin's father attacks Brian outside Babylon; Michael gets a promotion at work; Justin moves in with Brian.
Make sure you re-watch all of the episodes with us on Showtime: https://www.sho.com/queer-as-folk/season/1
Subscribe to Ronnie's YouTube channel: @RandomlyRonnieJr
Check out Ronnie’s website for all of his latest blog posts: http://randomlyronniejr.me/
Follow Ronnie on IG: @randomlyrj, TikTok: @randomlyrj, and X: @randomlyrj
Be sure to follow The SoapBox on IG, @thesoapboxny and TikTok, @thesoapboxny and call or message them to get your hands on their luxurious bath and body products!
To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview.
Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress.
Order and follow @mandeemadeit (on IG) mention ITBR, and with your first order you'll receive a free personalized gift!
Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150
Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom!
Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host/Director) and Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor)
1 hr 29 min - Behind the Curtain: Broadway's Complicated History with Queerness and Bodies w/ Dr. Ryan Donovan
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Dr. Ryan Donovan, Assistant Professor of Theater Studies at Duke University, enters the ITBR to discuss Broadway's complicated history with LGBTQ+ representation and different sized bodies. Right away they both gush over their mutual love for Betty Buckley and talk about Nicole Scherzinger's performance as Norma Desmond in "Sunset Boulevard." Then, Ryan explains how he became a professional dancer and then decided to transition from his NYC performance career to enrolling in the CUNY Graduate Center's PhD in Theater program.Ryan is extremely transparent about the difficulty of securing a Humanities faculty position at a university, and he provides advice as well as discussing with Andrew other career avenues for PhD grads. Interestingly, being an academic and a performer are very similar! Ryan provides a critique of how Broadway has privileged certain bodies over others, and he turns to "A Chorus Line," "Hairspray," and "Dreamgirls" for his argument. Then, Andrew asks Ryan why so many straight men have played queer male roles on Broadway, and why there's still a lack of nuanced queer Broadway narratives. Like Dr. Stacy Wolf, David Armstrong, and Jesse Green's episodes, Ryan takes us backstage to look at new approaches to understand Broadway's history with the LGBTQ+ community.
Be sure to follow Ryan on Instagram, @ryan_donovan and X, @ryan_donovan.
Get your hands on his books "Broadway Bodies: A Critical History of Conformity" and "Queer Approaches in Musical Theater" here: https://www.ryan-donovan.com/
Be sure to follow The SoapBox on IG, @thesoapboxny and TikTok, @thesoapboxny and call or message them to get your hands on their Four For Fall products!
To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview.
Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress.
Order and follow @mandeemadeit (on IG) mention ITBR, and with your first order you'll receive a free personalized gift!
Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150
Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom!
Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host/Director) and Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor)
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