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Calling all classic Hollywood lovers! Grab your popcorn, candy and soda cause we're talking all things Alfred Hitchcock and one of his many masterpieces: Rear Window. Joining me today is someone who's something of a spiritual student of Hitchock... Jennifer O'Callaghan!
Jennifer's latest book, REAR WINDOW: The Making of a Masterpiece in the Hollywood Golden Age is a must read for anybody who's either already a fan of Hitchcock or eager to dive into the fascinating story of the legendary director who was decades ahead of his time.
Get to know more about Jennifer O'Callaghan and check out her book down below!
https://delbourgo.com/ocallaghan/
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790118/rear-window-by-jennifer-ocallaghan/
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Friend of the show Stacy Wolf is back! She's joined by her former student Paige Allen, who's an incredibly talented writer, editor and theatre enthusiast. We had an insightful and engaging talk about how mainstream media/entertainment will often use feminism as a means to garner attention rather than use it to spread a strong, genuine message.
The world of musical theatre is no different. The patriarchy is no stranger to digging its claws into everything, so how does it affect the world of theatre?
Do you agree that feminism is often bastardized as a means to sell a product? Tune in and hear everything that Stacey Wolf and Paige Allen have to offer!
Click the links below to check out more from Stacey and Paige!
Stacy Wolf | Effron Center for the Study of AmericaAbout — PAIGE ELIZABETH ALLEN
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Hey, true crime friends! This week we are covering a caseabout a relationship filled with obsession, manipulation, and ultimately, a crime that shocked the nation- the murder of Travis Alexander by his ex-girlfriend, Jodi Arias.
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Re-Release time! Today on ITBR we're going down memory lane with friend of the show Christian Garcia from "That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema" podcast. This episode initially released back in 2023, and with queer media blowing up this year like Heated Rivalry, it only felt right to share our discussion on Queer as Folk! Sit back, relax and grab some popcorn... this one's a fun one!
Do gay men think about sex every nine seconds? We're introduced to what will become one of the rockiest, heartwarming, and transformative relationships in TV history, Brian and Justin. What do we think about that moment when they first lock eyes? Then, we dissect the difference in age between Brian and Justin, and the beautiful friendship trio that is Michael, Emmett, and Ted. Make sure you rewatch all of the episodes with us on Showtime: https://www.sho.com/queer-as-folk/sea...Follow Christian on Instagram, @bookaholic_221 and his podcast, @thatolgayclassiccinema. Listen to his podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
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Dallas Robertson is here! We all know what escorts are, right? Ever wanted to hear from one firsthand...? This is the episode for you!
The infinitely talented writer Dallas Robertson tells us about some of his personal experiences in the sex work industry, how writing has impacted him along with the global differences in gay-bashing and accepting sex workers in daily life.
Wanna learn more about Dallas Robertson? Check out the link below!
https://www.amazon.com/All-Pretty-Boys-Jay-Castelletti/dp/0645324205
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This one's hot and heavy, everyone! Writer Dale Corvino is here and lets us all know about his experience as a "Kept Boy". If you've heard of Sugar Babies... you're going to want to tune into this one! Dale's first-hand experience as a kept boy for an older man went on for over a decade, which is written about in detail in his memoir Afterlife of a Kept Boy which you can check out down below!
Afterlife of a Kept Boy: Corvino, Dale: 9781949540529: Amazon.com: Books
To learn more about Dale Corvino and keep up with him and his work, make sure to tune into his blog!
Dale Corvino – Author's blog collecting publications and media.
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Friend of the show Jeremy C. Fox of The Gay & Lesbian Review along with first time guest Eric Tribunella are joining us on ITBR today! First... Be sure to check out their latest issue discussing all things Victorian Era queerness down below!
The Gay & Lesbian Review | GL Review | Magazine | History
Jeremy and Eric provided an incredible conversation surrounding the paradox-like nature of the Victorian Era and how the term homosexuality derives from it- yet it's the same era that implements the earliest stages of the closet and staying "DL".
Promiscuity, marriage standards and sexuality repression/expression have evolved drastically since the Victorian Era. So tune in and hear all the juicy analysis of this rich time in literature and history!
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Writer, journalist, educator, and queer activist Gaar Adams is here! The author of 2025's fascinating and introspective book Guest Privileges, which revolves around queer migration and rights in the Middle East as well as his own sexual identity, provides an incredible conversation here on ITBR!
Whether it be his own experiences living as a queer man in the Middle East or clearing up common misconceptions in the Western world, this conversation will definitely teach you something new! Countries like the United Arab Emirates and Yemen have vastly different perspectives on sexuality, which Gaar breaks down for us as well as the many queer spaces that have flourished in the Middle East!
Wanna learn more about Gaar Adams and Guest Privileges? Check out the link below!
https://www.gaaradams.com/
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Incredibly talented debut author Nancy Genung is here on ITBR! Nancy is a New Jersey native and spent every summer going down the Jersey Shore, and was raised hearing mafia stories. Inspired by The Sopranos and the family values she grew up around, Nancy felt compelled to combine the two into her debut novel Cousins.
We go all into Cousins and the THRILLING aspects of it that make it so unique in gangster media. On a global level, Nancy provided a fantastic conversation and outlook on the intergenerational differences between Gen Z, Millennials and Gen X.
Cousins is available now! Check out the link below to give this gangster-fueled page-turner a try!
Cousins - The Book
Christopher and Giuseppe are more like brothers than cousins. They spent their summers every year at the Jersey shore. They come from a strong Italian family from New Jersey, that has a history of mob related relatives. Chris and Gee’s parents are not part of that world and want to keep their families as far away as possible from that life. Chris and his sister, Suzy, work extremely hard and have learned great work ethics from their parents. Gee, however, has had everything handed to him and is only interested in his physique and screwing women. Chris is in a passionate, long-term relationship with Nicole, who is a successful Essex County Prosecutor.
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Here is Mary's reading of chapter two of "Biased Justice: The Dimitri Rozenman Story."
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