The Gaily Show

The Gaily Show 11.4.2026

Deborah Samuel, author of Grace Through Fire – A Memoir of Murder, Tragedy, and Resilience. Matthew Berg, Director and Programmer at Flip the Script Queer Film Festival.

ohn Parker and Jim Pounds provide a one-hour preview of the 2026 Midterms ahead of the AM950 Radios and WCPT 820’s joint 6-hour broadcast on election night.

Jake Wittich, Managing Editor of Windy City Times

Richard Carlbom, Chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. Tammye Nash, Managing Editor of Dallas Voice.

Fernando Z. López, Senior Strategist and Creating Change Director at the National LGBTQ Task Force. Deb Balzer (Managing Editor) and David Birchard-Weismann (Co-founder) of Twin Cities Gay Scene

John Parker catches up with author Blair Fell to unpack his newly released novel, The Two Wills. Their chat dives into a queer reimagining of William Shakespeare’s love life and the mysterious young man who originally inspired his famous sonnets. They also explore Oscar Wilde’s historical theories alongside the creative challenges of bringing authentic Elizabethan dialogue to a modern audience.