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  • Adib Khorram’s It Had To Be Him, plus Bill Hulseman’s six to carry the casket and one to say the mass

    Joining us today are Adib Khorram whose new novel It Had To Be Him is out now. It’s described as “Heartstopper meets Eat Pray Love in this swoony, spicy, second-chance romance.” Get your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781538739556. Connect with Adib: https://adibkhorram.com. Plus, Bill Hulseman joins us to discuss his new book six to carry the casket and one to say the mass : reflections on life, identity, and moving forward. Purchase your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781598493771. Connect with Bill: https://www.billhulseman.com.

    45 min
  • The history and lessons of the Pink Triangle

    Kirby Taylor’s play A Pink Triangle depicts the last moments in a concentration camp where a father and son attempt to find common ground, hope, and forgiveness. In this episode, Taylor, along with Joe Eggers Interim Director for the Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies, Bry Sharland, Historian & Artist, Pink Triangle Portraits, and Chris Breault, Greater Minnesota Community Organizer, OutFront Minnesota join us to discuss the themes and history of the Pink Triangle. The show has been extended at the Phoenix Theatre. For tickets and more info: https://kirbytaylor.com/a-pink-triangle

    45 min
  • MAGA/Trump attacks on the arts with Austene C Van

    Austene C Van, Artistic Director of Yellow Tree Theatre joins us to discuss the attack on the arts and current lack of federal funding, as well as the representation and scrutinization of LGBTQIA, POC, and female presenting leadership within the theater landscape. Plus, Misery is now playing at Yellow Tree Theatre. For tickets and more info: https://yellowtreetheatre.com/misery2025

    Plus, the passing of Jane Goodall and the latest on the US government shutdown.

    45 min
  • Tammye Nash, plus the Trans Athlete lawsuit with Brianne Brinker,

    In the second half hour Tammye Nash, Managing Editor of the Dallas Voice will join us to talk about new reporting from the Voice. Before that, an anti-LGBTQ MAGA candidate for Wisconsin Governor just dropped out of the race we’ll talk about why. And the government may, probably, shut down? We’re tracking that story. A federal judge has tossed key parts of a lawsuit against trans athletes, but is allowing one part of it to move forward through the courts.

    Joining us to discuss is Brianne Brinker. Brianne is Assistant Athletic Director at Union College. She just published her debut memoir Skating Out of the Vault, A Trans Woman’s Escape From The Game Of Masculinity.

    45 min
  • Soybean diplomacy and do you remember the 2021 American Rescue Plan?

    MAGA’s soybean diplomacy isn’t going well here in the Midwest. And do you remember the economic brilliance of the 2021 American Rescue Plan? No? Exactly. Plus, Lux Mortenson the star of Lizzie: The Rock Musical joins us, along with director Joel Sass. It opens Oct. 9, 2025 at Open Eye Theatre. Just in time for Halloween: It’s 1892 and a wealthy businessman and his wife are found murdered. Their daughter, Lizzie Borden, is the prime suspect. For tickets and more info: https://www.openeyetheatre.org/lizzie-the-rock-musical

    45 min
  • Ilana Masad’s new novel Beings and Nicole Disney’s Tapout

    Ilana Masad joins us to discuss their new novel, Beings, which just came out this week. It’s based on actual events and asks, “whether extraterrestrial life might be what ties us to one another, to history, and to reality itself.” Connect with Ilana here: ilanamasad.com. Get your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781639737000. Plus, Nicole Disney’s new novel Tapout explores queer life in the world of Ultimate Fighting Championships. Connect with Nicole here and get your copy: nicoledisney.com.

    45 min
  • Travel to Marquette! Plus, the LGBTQ Media Mapping Project

    Susan Estler, CEO of Travel Marquette, is here to talk with John about why you need to head to the Fresh Coast this fall. John has been traveling to Marquette every year for the past ten years. Find out why today. Learn more: https://www.travelmarquette.com. The first ever mapping of LGBTQ+ media across the United States has just been revealed. John sits down with the researchers and creators to discuss what they discovered about LGBTQ media.

    45 min

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The Gaily Show is the only daily LGBTQ radio news and talk show in the US. GLAAD Media Award nominees John Parker and Jim Pounds host an unapologetic hour with legislators, authors, journalists,…