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- A Young Gay Black Man's Political and Social Reckoning in the Coming of Age Novel "My Government Means to Kill Me" w/ Rasheed Newson
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Writer and producer of Bel-Air, The Chi, and Narcos, Rasheed Newson enters the ITBR to discuss his new novel “My Government Means to Kill Me” where he tackles issues involving queer representation at the heart of the 1981 HIV/AIDS epidemic in NYC and details the coming of age tale of a young gay black man exploring his sexuality amidst important battles for the gay rights movement. During this episode of the ITBR Rasheed and Andrew discuss what it’s like to start out as a writer and producer in LA and both offer key advice for anybody trying to climb up the social ranks in their respective career. Later, Rasheed shares his thoughts on the backlash faced by queer people during the HIV/AIDS epidemic and says, “I do not judge human beings for acting like human beings” as a means for defending people’s natural born right to commingle and engage in free sexual activity.Follow Rasheed on TikTok, @rasheednewson and on Instagram, @rasheed.newson.authorLearn more about Rasheed's work by visiting his personal website: https://www.rasheednewson.com/Order your own copy of "My Government Means to Kill Me" here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250833525/mygovernmentmeanstokillmeBe 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!
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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), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and our Fall 23 interns (Jonathan and Sara)
1 hr 21 min - Celebrating 30 years of the Gay and Lesbian Review and Queer Representation in Arts and Culture w/ Richard Schneider (Editor-in-Chief & Founder of G&LR)
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Editor-in-Chief and Founder of the G&LR, Richard Schneider Jr. enters the ITBR to discuss the 30 year anniversary of the G&LR. Richard founded The Harvard Gay & Lesbian Review in 1994 and dropped the Harvard affiliation in the early 2000s and has remained its editor-in-chief ever since. Andrew and Richard discuss a change occurring in media as viewers move away from sitcom and scripted shows more towards reality TV. Richard also discusses a novel named “Ink from the Pen” by Mark Olmsted who becomes stuck in the LA county prison system and finds various unfair social and ethnic structures within the prison system allowing for some to hold positions of privilege over others. Finally, Richard discusses some of their recent reviews about Queer representation in video games, comic books, and dating apps like Grindr. Subscribe to the G&LR to receive their upcoming anniversary edition book titled “Outer Appearances,” set to release in January 2024 and will be a commemorative book of illustrations.
Follow the G&LR on IG, @theglreview and Facebook, @glreview
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.
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!
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), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and our Fall 23 interns (Jonathan and Sara)
1 hr 24 min - True Crime in Academia Episode 80: Another News Update
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Hey, true crime friends! This week is a News Update (it’s a Patreon Bonus week)! We’ll be discussing the impending trial of the murders of transgender, UK high school student, Brianna Ghey, the sentencing of the second and final murderer in the killing of Nohema Graber, Alex Murdaugh is sentenced again, Derek Chauvin was stabbed, and CBS News possibly exposed a famous chocolate company for using child labor.
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving 🦃🍂🍁 I’m so thankful for you all 🖤🖤Our Sponsors:Be sure to follow The SoapBox on Instagram, @thesoapboxny and call or message them to get your hands on their Four For Fall products!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 firstorder you'll receive a free personalized gift!Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on Instagram, @thatolgayclassiccinema.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),Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and our Fall 23 Interns (Sara Varghese and Jonathan Padilla)News Update Sources:https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/candy-company-uses-cocoa-harvested-by-child-labor-cbs-news-investigation/ar-AA1kKztT?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=b0c6ede864a44388aeb00eaff258562d&ei=27
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/derek-chauvin-convicted-in-george-floyd-s-death-in-stable-condition-after-stabbing-lawyer-says-prison-officials-told-him/ar-AA1kEi5G?ocid=entnewsntp&cvid=8e29ab55190246d597f7670c43fe355b&ei=455
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/alex-murdaugh-is-sentenced-to-27-years-in-prison-for-nearly-2-dozen-state-financial-crimes/ar-AA1kFtJ9?ocid=entnewsntp&cvid=7a1ff06ff8bf4731aae75458dc341b88&ei=19
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/iowa-teen-convicted-of-killing-spanish-teacher-gets-life-with-possibility-of-parole-after-25-years/ar-AA1jZyQk?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=fb2036e38f2f4173a5e63402389c764b&ei=10
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/trans-teenager-brianna-ghey-murder-trial-to-begin/ar-AA1kztjo?ocid=entnewsntp&cvid=9bbfdd5eccf140328403392f8c3e9067&ei=64
35 min - (ITBR Rewatches) "Now Approaching...The Line,” Queer as Folk, S1 Ep5 w/ Kevin Gadzalinski
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Actor, singer, model, and host of various podcasts such as "Words of the Witches" and "Solving for X," Kevin Gadzalinski, enters the ITBR to discuss episode 5: "Now Approaching...The Line,” of the iconic “Queer as Folk” 2000 American TV show!
Kevin and Andrew discuss viewing QAF through a bisexual lens, and Kevin explains his personal journey as a bi man, especially watching a show that focuses exclusively on gay male representation. He explains that having more bi male representation in the show would amplify queer male voices! Kevin and Andrew discuss male sexuality in the theater world and whether or not being a queer male actor plays a role in which parts you receive? Finally, Kevin and Andrew discuss the competitiveness within queer and straight women friend groups and Andrew asks, “do you feel that straight men have to deal with negotiating all of these obstacles with their male friends”?
Just to remind you all here's a brief description about the "Now Approaching...The Line” episode:
Michael fends off the romantic interest of a female coworker who doesn't know he's gay and instead dates a handsome chiropractor, while Brian is propositioned by a potentially lucrative client of his firm. Meanwhile, Justin struggles to repair his fractured relationship with his mother Jennifer.
Visit Kevin's linktree, @kjguy and follow him on Instagram, @kjeezy87 on X, @thatnakednerd and TikTok, @kjeezy87
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 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! Andrew Rimby (Host/Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and our Fall 23 interns (Jonathan and Sara)
1 hr 29 min - (ITBR Book Club) The True Story of Four Women Who Shaped the Rolling Stones, "Parachute Women" w/ Elizabeth Winder
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Writer of “Parachute Women," Elizabeth Winder joins the Ivory Tower Boiler Room to discuss the behind-the-scenes true story of the four women (Marianne Faithfull, Marsha Hunt, Bianca Jagger and Anita Pallenberg) who helped shape and curate the image of The Rolling Stones. Andrew and Elizabeth discuss the dichotomy between female and male Rockstars and how the women focus more on finding their voice and individuality as opposed to celebrating the Rockstar lifestyle. Andrew and Elizabeth also discuss the rebellious nature of rock and roll and how they sometimes go against society and the status quo. Finally, Elizabeth traces the history of fashion in her book “Parachute Women” and says, “it doesn’t move like that now and I don’t think it ever will again” depicting the several changes that were blooming in the 60s as a result of the counterculture movement.
Pick up your very own copy of "Parachute Women" at https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/elizabeth-winder/parachute-women/9781580059589/ and listen to the audio book read by Angelina Rocca!
Read a bit of "Parachute Women" on the Rolling Stone website, https://www.rollingstone.com/author/elizabeth-winder/
Follow Elizabeth on Instagram, @elizajw and X, @elizawinder
Be sure to follow The SoapBox on Instagram, @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.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order.
Order from @mandeemadeit, mention ITBR, and with your first order you'll receive a free personalized gift!
Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on Instagram, @thatolgayclassiccinema.
Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom!
Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host/Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and our Fall 23 interns (Jonathan and Sara)
1 hr 4 min - Learning about Native American Heritage Day and "Killers of the Flower Moon" with My Parents
Welcome to a very special day after Thanksgiving episode with my very own parents. First, I get my parents' honest reactions to Uncle Giuseppe's Pignoli cookies, and then give them adorable gifts from The SoapBox NY (both in Port Jefferson, NY).
Then, we talk about the importance of amplifying Native American voices and provide the background of how Native American Heritage Day came to be (and even the controversy surrounding it). As a white family, we talk about how "Killers of the Flower Moon" is essential viewing to learn about the Osage community and their culture/values and how they were manipulated and abused by white settlers.
After recording, my mom kept repeating "can we have a do over because I'm worried that there's going to be a strong backlash." I assured her that speaking truth to power when it comes to the Native American genocide that we see play out in "Killers of the Flower Moon" is not a fantasy but a reality. At the end of the episode my father emphatically states "What's wrong with history and facts" if it makes you uncomfortable "Deal With It"!
Be sure to follow The SoapBox on Instagram, @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.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order.
Order from @mandeemadeit, mention ITBR, and with your first order you'll receive a free personalized gift!
Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on Instagram, @thatolgayclassiccinema.
Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom!
Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host/Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and our Fall 23 interns (Jonathan and Sara)
51 min - What Does a Gender and Sexuality Philosopher Study? Dr. Shannon Dea Goes "Beyond the Binary: Thinking about Sex and Gender"
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Dr. Shannon Dea, a Professor of Philosophy at University of Waterloo, enters the ITBR to discuss her new book "Beyond the Binary: Thinking about Sex and Gender" which focuses on questions about Gender and Sexuality and attempts to lessen misconceptions about trans, indigenous, racialized and subaltern communities. Shannon and Andrew discuss a growing cosmopolitan community in urban areas as new groups of people come together to form larger more diverse communities. Shannon and Andrew also discuss self-censoring in academia and creating a space for “pedagogical judgement” where an academic might choose to stay silent in order to allow another group to speak for their own experiences. Finally, Shannon flips the table on Andrew and asks him “Do you actually think the public would enjoy traditional academic conference talks or do you think that academic conference talks should change in order to make them digestible by the public”?
Pick up a copy of Shannon's book "Beyond the Binary: Thinking about Sex and Gender" at https://broadviewpress.com/product/beyond-the-binary-thinking-about-sex-and-gender-second-edition/#tab-description and don't forget to use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order.
Visit Shannon's university profile at, https://uwaterloo.ca/scholar/sjdea to send her an email.
Be sure to follow The SoapBox on Instagram, @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.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order.
Order from @mandeemadeit, mention ITBR, and with your first order you'll receive a free personalized gift!
Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on Instagram, @thatolgayclassiccinema.
Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom!
Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host/Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and our Fall 23 interns (Jonathan and Sara)
1 hr 23 min - (ITBR Teaches) Fitness and Health Advice During the Holidays w/ Ariana Pesce
Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon for only $10 a month! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom
Fitness instructor, Ariana Pesce, enters the ITBR to discuss some helpful tips to keep you healthy, fit, and empowered during the holiday season.
Ariana and Andrew discuss the ethics of having a strong social media presence while also maintaining a professional image for a regular 9-5 job.
Also, Ariana and Andrew discuss the health benefits of living a fit lifestyle from serving as a form of mental therapy to allowing oneself to express themselves through exercise.
Finally, Ariana recommends getting your hormones checked by a health professional or nutritionist to discover the most personal and healthy diet for YOU. Then, she gives her hot takes on health and fitness fads!Follow Ariana on Instagram, @apfitnessworks, TikTok, @apfitnessworks, and on X, @APFitnessWorks
Be sure to follow The SoapBox on Instagram, @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.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order.
Order from @mandeemadeit, mention ITBR, and with your first order you'll receive a free personalized gift!
Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on Instagram, @thatolgayclassiccinema.
Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom!
Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host/Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and our Fall 23 interns (Jonathan and Sara)
1 hr 33 min - (ITBR Rewatches) "Enter Mr. DiMaggio," SMASH S1 Ep3 w/ Dr. Andrew Rimby & Mary DiPipi (Hosted by Christian Garcia)
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Welcome to the "Enter Mr. DiMaggio" episode of ITBR Rewatches the iconic "Smash" 2012 American TV show! Hosted by Christian Garcia (Host of That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema)
Christian brings attention to the luscious scenery surrounding the Broadway theater and how the city itself is portrayed as a secondary character.
Andrew and Mary discuss Tom’s shortsightedness in saying Marilyn Monroe’s life story would not be as interesting without the inclusion of Arthur Miller and JFK.
Finally, Mary reveals a secret connection to a relative who was well acquainted with Joe DiMaggio and reveals his inner feelings for Marilyn.
Just to remind you all here's a brief description about the "Enter Mr. DiMaggio" episode:
While Karen returns to Iowa to make an important decision about the future, the favorite for the role of Joe DiMaggio—Michael Swift —is discovered to be holding a secret and Eileen suspects her soon-to-be-ex-husband is sabotaging the musical by turning potential investors away.
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
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 Instagram, @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.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order.
Order from @mandeemadeit, mention ITBR, and with your first order you'll receive a free personalized gift!
Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on Instagram, @thatolgayclassiccinema.
Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom!
Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host/Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and our Fall 23 interns (Jonathan and Sara)
1 hr 25 min - Gay Greek Mythology, Fire Island, and the Desperate Housewives with author B.J. Irons
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Educational leader, college professor, and author, B.J. Irons, enters the ITBR to promote many of his novels centered around gay Greek mythology and how he frequently rewrites familiar tales and characters in new and invigorating ways.
B.J. discusses his novel “The Fire Island Ice Queen” about a young college boy who is withdrawn from facing new experiences and is brought to Fire Island to “come out of his shell."
B.J. also talks about his "Bosses of Bane" series that focuses on the experiences of wealthy closeted men who enjoy seducing their interns.
Finally, B.J. hints about a novel he’s working on about HOAs (Homeowners associations) in suburban communities and all of the drama that comes with dealing with neighbors and some of the restrictions and regulations that come with them.
Follow B.J. on Instagram, @bjirons
Order some or all of B.J.'s books at: https://linktr.ee/bjirons?fbclid=PAAaa5zFebF52xfyjnr2_AGqLlturwFnRImeLyU1pSQnlBFTKg26ratLn0Nx0
Learn more about B.J. by visiting his personal website: https://www.bjironsbooks.com/
Be sure to follow The SoapBox on Instagram, @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.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order.
Order from @mandeemadeit, mention ITBR, and with your first order you'll receive a free personalized gift!
Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on Instagram, @thatolgayclassiccinema.
Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom!
Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host/Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and our Fall 23 interns (Jonathan and Sara)
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