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August 29, 2023 "Thinking Beyond Human Language," Stuart Barnes Opens Up about the Challenges of Writing Poetry
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Have you ever thought to yourself I think I could be a poet? Today's guest, Stuart Barnes is an acclaimed Australian poet who reveals the trials and tribulations of becoming a published poet! Stuart opens up about how he found his openly queer male poetic voice, biographical elements in his poems, the ethics of Grindr, and thinking beyond human speech. Stuart even indulges us all in a reading of his poems "Moby Dick; or The Whale" and "Sex & Drugs & Goth Rock & Synth-pop & Hip-hop & New Wave & Funk/Soul Ghazal" from his new poetry book "Like to the Lark."
Be sure to follow Stuart on Instagram, @stuartabarnes and X (formerly Twitter), @StuartABarnes.
Get your hands on Stuart's poetry collections "Like to the Lark" and "Glasshouses" here: https://stuartabarnes.com/
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1 hr
August 26, 2023 True Crime in Academia Episode 69: The Murder of Mark Kilroy (A Cult Murder)
Hey, true crime friends! This week we break down a cult related murder of University of Texas student Mark Kilroy. Please heed the warnings in this week's episode.
On the news update, we dive into celebrity news!

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Sources:
Woman Allegedly Kidnapped From Boyfriend's Car Found Dead, Suspected Gunman Arrested (people.com)
Lizzo Plans to Countersue Backup Dancers in Response to Harassment Lawsuit (people.com)
'Below Deck' star Gary King accused of sexually assaulting staffers (pagesix.com)
Fundraiser by Diana Ortiz : Andrea Vazquez Family (gofundme.com)
Murder of Mark Kilroy - Wikipedia
Matamoros kidnapping: Mark Kilroy search led to 'human slaughterhouse' - The Washington Post
The Believers: Cult Murders in Mexico – Rolling Stone
Mark Kilroy Murder - Arrests (1989) (texasarchive.org)
ID GO - Watch TV Shows Online (investigationdiscovery.com)

54 min
August 23, 2023 (Gay Culture Corner) Joseph Federico and Andrew Discuss Their Coming Out Journey, Relationships, and TV/Literature
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Joseph Federico (the Social Media Marketing Maven) joins Andrew for the first ever Gay Culture Corner! First, Andrew and Joseph bond over their New Jersey upbringing, their coming out journeys, and the trials and tribulations of gay dating and friendships. Joseph opens up about why Gothic TV and Literature resonates so deeply with the gay community and why he loves writing gothic fiction! Get ready for Joseph to come back during the Halloween season and be sure to watch the new "Interview with the Vampire" series and "American Horror Story: NYC." Maybe Andrew and Joseph will give their first impressions of the new "American Horror Story: Delicate" series with Kim Kardashian, Emma Roberts, and Cara Delevingne!
Be sure to follow Joseph on Instagram, @josephafederico, X (formerly Twitter), @writingman26, and LinkedIn (Joseph Federico).
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1 hr 12 min
August 19, 2023 "Sex is at the Heart of What I Do," Tim Dean (Part 2)
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(Content Warning) There will be a lot of discussion about gay sex and pornography...you've been warned!
Tim Dean and Andrew left you all on the edge of your seats since Tim was just about to answer Andrew's question about the male nude body have a renaissance! In the final part of this exclusive interview with Tim about his academic work in gay erotic and porn studies, he is extremely unfiltered. He talks about straight men who enjoy other men sexualizing them, the feminist desire to enter queer male spaces, and he even responds to a previous ITBR podcast guest's praise and critique of his work, Ramzi Fawaz! Remember to share your thoughts with us, share this episode on social media with your friends, and rate/follow our podcast!
Read more about Tim's work and see all of his publications here: https://english.illinois.edu/directory/profile/dean
Get your hands on "Unlimited Intimacy" here: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/U/bo6485469.html
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56 min
August 19, 2023 True Crime in Academia Episode 68: The Disappearance of Paula Jean Welden (A Cold Case)
Hey, true crime friends! This week's case is a cold one. Eighteen-year-old Paula Jean Welden went missing after going for a hike on the Long Trail in Vermont near Bennington College. To this day, she has yet to be found.

In the news update, a grief-stricken father murders his son's killer, there is an update in the murder of US soldier Vanessa Guillen case, and three Indianapolis men were found dead in a car parked in front of an elementary school.

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Sources:
Dad kills driver accused of hitting son after family runs out of gas, NC cops say (msn.com)
Texas woman who helped hide U.S. soldier Vanessa Guillén's body sentenced to 30 years (msn.com)
3 men found dead in car outside Indianapolis elementary school (msn.com)
Bodies of 3 men found in car outside Indianapolis elementary school (usatoday.com)
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46 min
August 16, 2023 Dr. Andrew Rimby Gets Vulnerable...What Happens After You Get a PhD?
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The time has come for me, Dr. Andrew Rimby to open up and get vulnerable on this podcast. I rarely, if ever, have recorded a solo episode, let alone one that reveals that I'm scared and don't know what my future holds. However, I have so many cheering me on, including all of you who listen to the Ivory Tower Boiler Room, that I thought I should get vulnerable and open up about what happens after you receive a PhD. What happens when you apply for over 10 jobs and you don't receive an interview? What happens when you realize that you might not work in academia? I realized that I need to take pride and own that I created a small business and it's called The Ivory Tower Boiler Room. I'm going to enter into this next chapter of my life by being more open, honest, and vulnerable. I'm going to take a chance on myself and my creative abilities. Thank you all for allowing me to feel so comfortable to break the fourth wall and explain how I'm processing finishing my PhD and what the future holds for Andrew Rimby!

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33 min
August 14, 2023 Dr. Tim Dean Revisits His 2009 Book "Unlimited Intimacy: Reflections on the subculture of Barebacking" (Part 1)
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(Content Warning) There will be a lot of discussion about gay sex and pornography...you've been warned!
Andrew first saw Tim Dean's name when he was an undergrad at Kean University and encountered a book called "Unlimited Intimacy: Reflections on the Subculture of Barebacking." That was 10 years ago and now Andrew is virtually sitting down with Dr. Tim Dean to revisit his iconic book on gay men engaging in condomless sex and representations of it in gay pornography, specifically Treasure Island Media! As Tim explains, he is not necessarily a queer studies scholar but a sex scholar. Don't worry, he'll explain the distinction in the interview. Andrew asks what the difference is between Porn Studies and Sex Studies and asks whether these academic fields are growing or shrinking at the university level?
Tim then reflects on his 1995 essay "On the Eve of a Queer Future" and explains why Leo Bersani's 1987 essay "Is the Rectum a Grave?" deeply influenced his discussion about the newly emerging field of queer studies. For all of you gay pornography fans, Tim dissects Paul Morris, founder of Treasure Island Media's early amateur porn films and Andrew wants to know why this aesthetic so appeals to Tim? And they leave you on the edge of your seats since Tim is about to open up about what Andrew describes as a 2023 renaissance of the male nude body...Part 2 comes out on Saturday!
Read more about Tim's work and see all of his publications here: https://english.illinois.edu/directory/profile/dean
Get your hands on "Unlimited Intimacy" here: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/U/bo6485469.html
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1 hr 10 min
August 12, 2023 (Bonus Ep) Andrew Gets His Astrological Birth/Natal Chart Read
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Welcome to a special episode where Andrew is joined with his good friend Sarah. Sarah is an astrologer who asked Andrew if he wanted to have his birth chart read and Andrew said yes! The following helps you understand what happens when an astrologer sits down with you and reads your birth chart. Thanks to Sarah for allowing us to share this with all of you.
Be sure to follow Sarah on Instagram @northnode.alignment and if you want to book your own birth chart reading, head here for more information: https://linktr.ee/northnode.alignment
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1 hr 38 min
August 12, 2023 True Crime in Academia: Another News Update
Hey, true crime friends! This week is Patreon Bonus Episode week, but I'm not leaving you high and dry! Instead of waiting another week to do a News Update for a regular episode, I've decided to do one this week while we wait. Trust me, it's going to be a roller-coaster-of-emotions kind of episode so buckle up and please adhere to the trigger warning in the episode.

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Sources:
Lizzo's Former Dancers Not Backing Down from Allegations (Exclusive) (people.com)
Who Are the Former Backup Dancers Suing Lizzo? Everything to Know (people.com)
Top NYC cancer doctor Krystal Cascetta, 40, 'shoots herself and her baby dead at their $1M Westchester home in horrific murder-suicide' | Daily Mail Online
US Coast Guard rescues Charles Gregory, who went missing off St. Augustine, Florida, nearly 2 days ago | CNN
VIDEO RELEASE: Coast Guard rescues man 12 miles offshore St. Augustine > United States Coast Guard News > Press Releases (uscg.mil)
Rarewalrus calf rescued in Alaska after wandering alone currently under 24/7 cuddle care | CNN

39 min
August 07, 2023 What Happened to 70s Gay Male Erotic Liberation? The Nostalgia of the Golden Age of Gay Pornography with Dr. Thomas Waugh
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(Content Warning) Dr. Thomas Waugh and Dr. Andrew Rimby talk extensively about vintage gay porn and all things gay male erotic studies...you have been warned!
This is truly a full circle moment since Andrew first learned about Dr. Waugh's iconic gay male erotic academic writing when Andrew was working on his dissertation. Andrew turned to Thomas' 1996 book "Hard to Imagine: Gay Male Eroticism in Photography and Film From Their Beginnings to Stonewall" (published by Columbia University Press) to think through why ancient Greek male homoerotic myths made their way into yes Whitman's poetry but also queer male paintings, photographs, and gay pornography! Thomas virtually sat down with Andrew to reflect on what is a touchstone publication for all who are in queer studies and porn studies. Thomas reflects on both the nostalgia, and what he calls the "mythology" of the Golden Age of Gay Pornography in the 1970s-1980s. He was after all getting his PhD at Columbia University when he both came out as gay, attended gay porn cinemas, and experienced a gay male sexual liberation movement! What have we gained and what have we lost?
Head to Thomas' academic profile to check out all of his publications: https://www.concordia.ca/faculty/thomas-waugh.html
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1 hr 16 min