Queens of the Round Table

Queens of the Round Table

By Aaron and FrancescoSociety & Culture
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Queens of the Round Table episodes

  • Gay: At 45, The Epic Saga of Two Gays in the Big City.
    When you come out of the closet, all fresh-faced and horny, you never really think about what it will be like to be 45. And yet, here we are.  Join us as we throw the closet doors open on the mystique of middle-aged gaydom.  Gay bars or long, hot baths?  A hit of Molly or a Celestial Seasoning?   Flat abs or a pizza and sweats?  It can be a tricky landscape to navigate. But when you have your lifelong friend by your side it’s--well, it’s still terrible but at least you can both laugh.  So pull up a comfy chair and pour a couple espresso-tinis, cause these old queens are tired and need a pick-me-up.
    58 min
  • Holiday: A Discussion of the Ghosts of Celebrations Past, Present, and Future

    If we took a holiday/Just some time to celebrate/Just one day out of life

    C'mon! We had to.  What are the holidays without your best friend?  Luckily, we've never really had to know.  From crazy Italian Christmases, to the Annual Styling of the Holiday Barbies, to the wearing of the beloved Star of David glasses, we've done it all.  So spike some nog and throw on another log cause we're getting all kinds of cozy in this holiday episode.  

    49 min
  • Broadway: A Discussion of the Musicals that Have Delighted Us
    Oh, musicals.  We've seen many, talked about them all, and often pretend that our lives, together and apart, are one giant tap number.  For this episode, we curved our shoulders, turned in our knees, jazzed our hands, and chatted all the magic that is musical theater.  Pull up an empty chair at this table (see what we did there?) and warm up those pipes with a Spiked Throat Coat because our hills are alive!
    56 min
  • Birthday: An In-Depth Interview about Aaron on his 45th

    That's right, fans!  November 12 is Aaron's birthday and on that night, we sat down and spent some time doing a deep dive on all things Goldschmidt.   Hear!  Birthday tunes that have not been licensed!   See!  The inner workings of what makes Aaron the man we know and love, including discussions of his bar mitzvah, his move to San Francisco, and his psychic portrait by the incomparable Karen Finley. Smell!  The sweat that made him who he is today, both at the gym and in the workplace! Taste!  The rainbow of gay flavors! Touch! The heart of the man that you love to listen to! Put your birthday suit on, pour yourself a Confetti-Tini and settle into the birthday celebrations. 

    53 min
  • Money: A Discussion of Bankruptcy and How It Affected Us

    At the round table, we celebrate and argue our differences. We also realized early on that we have so much in common. As 19-year-olds, we quickly revealed to one another that we’re both children of families who declared bankruptcy in the mid-1980s. So pour yourself a triple, Mr. IRS, and go deep with us on the power of money and the value of the people with whom we share our lives. 

    42 min
  • Loyalty: A Discussion of Madonna and Us

    Welcome back to Queens of the Round Table!  We begin Season 2 the way we began Season 1 (but with a brand new sound setup)--on Shabbat, catching up, and leading right into a discussion of our Queen: Madonna.  This episode, like our friendship, is really about loyalty--about being able to call those that you love dearly on their shit, sticking around even when the times are tough (and the sound is bad), and still coming back for more. 

    47 min
  • Episode 13: Road Trippin'

    In 1998, Aaron decided to move from New York City to San Francisco and asked Francesco to be the Bandit to his Smokey.  The move included a 14' Penske truck, a pink Barbie backpack, Bowers Bakery in South Dakota, some chickens, the Great Salt Lake, Anna Qindlen on tape, and a Power Chillini. Spike your Gatorade and let's get this trip started!  And please note, dearest fans, that this is the final episode of Season 1.  The Queens want to thank everyone who has taken this journey with us.  We will see you back here for Season 2 in October!  Until then... happy summer, Queenies!  XO

    45 min
  • Episode 12: Live from The Hamptons
    We are reunited during a heatwave in July after 6 weeks and celebrating all things Hamptons—the beauty, the beach, and the bounty. Pour a glass of rosé and join us as we talk about Aaron’s life here, Francesco’s revelations... and Lizzie Grubman.
    40 min
  • Interlude 11.5: Just Chit-Chattin
    The last recording before summer break and we go freestyle. From summer reads to summer TV, to reflections on the East Village, we talk about it all before Aaron heads to the Hamptons for the summer. Come to this round table with your bikini, a cold one, and something to say.
    33 min
  • Episode 11: Fanning Out about Comic Con
    A surprise to both of us: A very special friend arrived in the Hamptons and we brought her directly to the Round Table to be our very special guest. She’s the true definition of a fangirl and we question her about all things Comic Con. So get your furry costume on, pour a Dr. Whotini, and join us for a discussion about unapologetic fandom.
    41 min

About Queens of the Round Table

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We are Aaron Goldschmidt and Francesco Sedita. Best friends for 25 years in New York City, living life together. We've sat at a kitchen table sharing stories the whole time: Families, college, coming…