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Ep. 053: Walt Whitman and Anderson Cooper read poetry at the YMCA

Let's Talk About Gay StuffMay 31, 2020

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Ep. 162: Only Barbie Can Know

Ep. 162: Only Barbie Can Know

This week Thomas, Chris, & Dusty kiki about gay stuff and the icon that is Barbie and the book No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall.

Mar 03, 202402:06:19
Ep. 161: Megan Thee Stallion Freestyles with Alice Walker

Ep. 161: Megan Thee Stallion Freestyles with Alice Walker

This week Thomas, Chris, and Dusty discuss writer, poet, and activist Alice Walker and dive into the career and controversy of Megan Thee Stallion.

Feb 04, 202401:54:39
Ep. 160: Adoption in Darkness

Ep. 160: Adoption in Darkness

This week Thomas, Dusty, and Chris talk about the Lopton adoption and the novel Daubed in Darkness

Dec 17, 202302:15:27
Ep. 159: Troy and Kate Do the Thing

Ep. 159: Troy and Kate Do the Thing

This week Thomas, Chris, and Dusty discuss the musical talents of Troy Sivan and Kate Brown's historic election victory as the Governor of Oregon.

Nov 05, 202301:47:24
Ep 158: Out of LGBTQ History Month

Ep 158: Out of LGBTQ History Month

This week Thomas, Dusty and Chris discuss the book Out of Touch by Michael Sarias and revist the topic LGBTQ+ History month.

Oct 01, 202302:53:31
Ep. 157: Ethel and Tyler Go to Church

Ep. 157: Ethel and Tyler Go to Church

This week Thomas, Chris, and Dusty discuss the artistry of Ethel Caine and craft of Tyler Perry.

Sep 17, 202301:52:55
Ep: 156: Hari and Debra Get Messy

Ep: 156: Hari and Debra Get Messy

This week Thomas, Chris, and Dusty discuss Hari Nef's rising star and the career of the legendary Debra Messing.

Aug 13, 202302:11:04
Ep. 155: Madonna's Sapphire

Ep. 155: Madonna's Sapphire

This week Thomas, Dusty, & Chris talk about the release of Madonna's debut album 'Madonna' and the book "Sapphire Spring" by C. Travis Rice.

Jul 24, 202301:21:34
Ep. 154: Harry Gets Deported After Four Years in Court

Ep. 154: Harry Gets Deported After Four Years in Court

This week Thomas, Chris, and Dusty reflect on the four year anniversary of the podcast and discuss the mystique of Harry Styles and recall the Supreme Court Case Boutilier v. Immigration and Naturalization Service, which ruled to deport Clive Boutilier because he was a homosexual.

May 21, 202302:13:30
Ep. 153: Caitlyn Watches a Sapphire Sunset

Ep. 153: Caitlyn Watches a Sapphire Sunset

This week the guys talk about the trials of Caityln Jenner being gay and trans, and the romantic escapades in the Book Sapphire Sunsets by Christopher Rice.

Apr 23, 202302:21:24
EP. 152: Our Spoopy Gay Stuff

EP. 152: Our Spoopy Gay Stuff

This week the boys have a crossover episode! They discuss the Jeffery Dahmer case and the Netflix series Monster: The Jeffery Dahmer Story.

Apr 02, 202302:20:51
Ep. 151: The Boys Kiki About Pedro P. and Sandy D.

Ep. 151: The Boys Kiki About Pedro P. and Sandy D.

This week the Thomas, Chris & Dusty dive into the careers of LGBTQ+ ally Pedro Pascal and bisexual actress Sandy Dennis.

Mar 12, 202301:28:19
Ep. 150: Lie With Me, Sherry Harris.

Ep. 150: Lie With Me, Sherry Harris.

This week Thomas, Dusty, and Chris the book 'Lie with Me' by Phillippe Besson and the historic election victory of Sherry Harris.

Feb 26, 202301:34:19
Ep. 149: Roe V. Aubrey

Ep. 149: Roe V. Aubrey

This week Thomas, Chris, and Dusty discuss the 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade and the deadpan style of Aubrey Plaza.

Jan 22, 202301:49:41
Ep. 148: Rev D and Dr. Z take the hound to Baskervilles

Ep. 148: Rev D and Dr. Z take the hound to Baskervilles

This week Thomas, Chris, and Dusty discuss Dr. Deborah Johnson and Zandra Rolón Amato fighting for LGBTQ+ equality after they are refused service at the Papa Choux restaurant and review the erotic novel <em>Hound of Baskervilles</em> by Adam McOmber.
Jan 08, 202301:32:53
Ep. 147: Allan Spear Votes For Shangela

Ep. 147: Allan Spear Votes For Shangela

This week Thomas, Chris, and Dusty talk about the iconic drag queen Shangela and discuss trailblazing politician Allan Spear.

Dec 06, 202201:34:42
Ep. 146: Velma Inters Sex

Ep. 146: Velma Inters Sex

Thomas, Chris, and Dusty talk about Intersex Awareness day and the Sexual Awareness of Velma from the Scooby Doo Franchise.

Oct 23, 202201:50:40
Ep. 145: Here's to Poppers

Ep. 145: Here's to Poppers

This week Thomas, Chris, & Dusty discuss the follow-up to "What If It's Us" with "Here's to Us" by Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli and dive into the history of poppers.

Oct 02, 202201:10:50
Ep. 144: Category is: Ball Culture with Jameela and Michelle

Ep. 144: Category is: Ball Culture with Jameela and Michelle

This week Thomas, Chris, and Dusty discuss Actress Jameela Jamil and media personality Michelle Visage

Sep 18, 202201:54:20
Ep. 143: What if its Lotus

Ep. 143: What if its Lotus

This Week Thomas, Chris, and Dusty discuss the book What if its Us, and Lotus Development Corporation giving same sex benefits to domestic partners.

Sep 06, 202201:42:46
Ep. 142: It's The Crossover For Me

Ep. 142: It's The Crossover For Me

Thomas and Chris invite Spencer from our Spoopy Podcast for a Crossover Episode exporing the mysteries of Amelia Earheart and the Murderous Doodler.

Aug 21, 202202:09:51
Ep. 141: Charlie Carver's Life as a Teenage Robot

Ep. 141: Charlie Carver's Life as a Teenage Robot

This week Thomas, Chris and Dusty discuss Charlie Carver and the cartoon 'My Life as a Teenage Robot.'

Jul 31, 202201:54:50
Ep. 140: The Impossible Beauties of LPAC

Ep. 140: The Impossible Beauties of LPAC

This week Thomas, Chris, and Dusty kiki and discuss 'The House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara' and the founding of LPAC in 2012.
Jul 11, 202201:41:25
Ep. 139: Big Freedia Goes to Iceland

Ep. 139: Big Freedia Goes to Iceland

This week Thomas, Chris and Dusty talk about the legendary Big Freedia and Iceland's historic celebration of Gay Rights

Jun 26, 202202:07:13
Ep. 138: Alexander has a Great Birthday

Ep. 138: Alexander has a Great Birthday

This week Thomas, Chris, and Dusty discuss the YA book 'Birthday' by Meredith Russo and the gay-ish life of Alexander the Great.

Jun 12, 202201:59:22
Ep. 137: Erica Kane Passes the Baton to Korra

Ep. 137: Erica Kane Passes the Baton to Korra

This Week Thomas, Chris, and Dusty discuss the career of Susan Lucci who played Erica Kane on All My Children and the Anime Series The Legend of Korra.

May 29, 202201:46:19
Ep. 136: Joe Biden Declares This Is How It Is

Ep. 136: Joe Biden Declares This Is How It Is

This week Thomas, Chris, and Dusty discuss the book This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel and then Vice President Joe Biden declaring his support for Same Sex Marriage in 2015.

May 01, 202202:24:23
Ep. 135: Fortune Favours Princess Di

Ep. 135: Fortune Favours Princess Di

This week Thomas, Dusty, and Chris talk about Comedian Fortune Feimester and the beautiful life and tragedy of Lady Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales.

Apr 18, 202201:30:12
Ep. 134: Ted Kaczynski's Achille's Heel

Ep. 134: Ted Kaczynski's Achille's Heel

Thomas, Dusty, and Chris discuss the Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and drop a bomb about Ted Kaczynski.

Apr 03, 202202:02:49
Ep. 133: Azealia Banks Calls Out The Homosexuals

Ep. 133: Azealia Banks Calls Out The Homosexuals

Thomas, Chris, and Dusty discuss "The Homosexuals" documentary and the give & take relationship the LGBTQ+ community has with controversial entertainer Azealia Banks.

Mar 06, 202202:42:35
Ep. 132: Roy Cohn Reads Two Boys Kissing

Ep. 132: Roy Cohn Reads Two Boys Kissing

Thomas, Chris, and Dusty review the book Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan and discuss the disgraced life of Roy Cohn

Feb 20, 202201:31:52
Ep. 131: Ramon Novarro bops to Kesha

Ep. 131: Ramon Novarro bops to Kesha

Thomas, Chris and Dusty discuss silent film era icon Ramon Novarro and musical superstar Kesha.

Feb 06, 202201:31:32
Ep. 130: Let's Talk About Dating Ourselves

Ep. 130: Let's Talk About Dating Ourselves

Thomas, Chris, and Dusty talk about the modern history of gay dating from cruising to AIM to Craigslist and Grindr, and so much more.

Jan 23, 202201:32:01
Ep. 129: Lil Nas X is Banned for his Discharge

Ep. 129: Lil Nas X is Banned for his Discharge

This week Thomas, Chris, and Dusty welcome in the New Year with a kiki that spans all sorts of gay stuff and dive into some LGBTQ+ history with a discussion on Lil Nas X and the UK lifting its ban on gays serving in the military. 

Jan 09, 202202:04:44
Ep. 128: Being Out and Smart with Jack Berger

Ep. 128: Being Out and Smart with Jack Berger

This week Thomas, Chris, and Spencer Kiki about gay stuff and talk with Jack Berger about the History and Future of LGBTQ+ magazines

Dec 26, 202101:32:25
Ep. 127: Wendy Chandler's Little Life

Ep. 127: Wendy Chandler's Little Life

This week Thomas, Chris, and Dusty discuss the novel A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara and talk about Utah Teacher and Volleyball Coach Wendy Chandler (née Weaver).

Dec 12, 202101:34:13
Ep. 126: House of Spoopy does Gucci

Ep. 126: House of Spoopy does Gucci

This week the Let's Talk About Gay Stuff and Our Spoopy Podcast do a mash-up, cross-collaboration episode.  They talk gay stuff and murders!  They dive into the murders of John Lloyd Griffin and Tommy Lee Trimble, two men who were murdered for being gay, and the infamous murder of Maurizio Gucci, which inspired the Lady Gaga movie, House of Gucci.

Nov 28, 202101:17:53
Ep. 125: Rupaul and the Princesses of Power

Ep. 125: Rupaul and the Princesses of Power

This week Thomas, Chris, and Dusty discuss the life and achievements of the Queen of Drag Rupaul Charles and talk about the animated streaming television series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power a reboot of the 1985 classic

Nov 14, 202101:32:05
Ep. 124: I Will Always Love Stonewall

Ep. 124: I Will Always Love Stonewall

This week Thomas, Chris, and Dusty discuss the iconic Whitney Houston Ballad I Will Always Love You,  and talk about the book The Stonewall Reader.

Oct 31, 202101:08:13
Ep. 123: Flashback - Let's Talk About LGBTQ+ History Month

Ep. 123: Flashback - Let's Talk About LGBTQ+ History Month

This week the boys flashback to their fabulous interview with the founder of LGBTQ+ history month Rodney Wilson.

Oct 24, 202101:47:14
Ep. 122: The Spirit of Coming Out

Ep. 122: The Spirit of Coming Out

This week Thomas, Chris, and Dusty catch up after a long hiatus! The guys talk about Spirit Day and Chris’ Coming Out Story!

Oct 17, 202102:00:16
Ep. 121: Flashback - The AIDS Crisis

Ep. 121: Flashback - The AIDS Crisis

This week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) used the term AIDS for the first time, over one year after the CDC reported the first cases of AIDS. In this episode, the guys discuss the AIDS crisis and how it ravaged the gay community in the 1980s.

Sep 19, 202142:53
Ep. 120: Flashback - Remembering the LGBTQ+ Icon Edie Windsor

Ep. 120: Flashback - Remembering the LGBTQ+ Icon Edie Windsor

This week the guys remember Trailblazer Edith Windsor, the plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court case United States v. Windsor, which paved the way for marriage equality in the United States.

Sep 17, 202101:21:11
Ep. 119: Flashback - Remembering the LGBTQ+ Heroes of 9/11

Ep. 119: Flashback - Remembering the LGBTQ+ Heroes of 9/11

The guys remember the tragic events of September 11th and recall the LGBTQ+ heroes of that fateful day.

Sep 10, 202101:09:30
Ep. 118: Flashback - Dr. Evelyn Hooker - The Hooker and Ally We Needed

Ep. 118: Flashback - Dr. Evelyn Hooker - The Hooker and Ally We Needed

This week the guys flashback to the episode where they talk about Dr. Evelyn Hooker – the ally who advocated for homosexuality to no longer be considered or studied as a mental disorder.

Aug 29, 202137:08
Ep. 117: Flashback - Paying Tribute to Marsha Pay-It-No-Mind Johnson

Ep. 117: Flashback - Paying Tribute to Marsha Pay-It-No-Mind Johnson

This week the guys flashback to the episode where they talk about LGBTQ+ icon and pioneer to today's LGBTQ+ right movement Marsha P. Johnson.

Aug 22, 202148:13
Ep. 116: Flashback - Mama Jose Sashays the Way for Equality

Ep. 116: Flashback - Mama Jose Sashays the Way for Equality

This week the guys flashback to when they talked about Jose Sarria aka Empress Jose I – the Widow Norton, the first Empress of San Francisco, who paved the way as an LGBTQ+ activist dating back to the 1950s and was the first known openly LGBTQ+ person to run for public office

Aug 15, 202148:56
Ep. 115: Flashback – Striking a Pose in Paris with a Ball

Ep. 115: Flashback – Striking a Pose in Paris with a Ball

This week the guys flashback to when they talked about the iconic documentary ‘Paris is Burning,’ they began their sordid affair with ‘Pose,’ and  Kendall learns how to pronounce ‘ball’ (or is it ‘boll’?)​

Aug 08, 202136:31
Ep. 114: The Gravity of Annie Hindle

Ep. 114: The Gravity of Annie Hindle

This week the guys broaden the kiki as Thomas, Kendall, Chris, and Dusty dive into the story of drag king Annie Hindle and they go 'Between the Covers' to review "The Gravity of Us" by Phil Stamper.

Aug 01, 202101:21:08
Ep. 113: Elton John Gives Olivia Rodrigo her Driver's License

Ep. 113: Elton John Gives Olivia Rodrigo her Driver's License

Thomas, Kendall, and Chris talk about the rise of Olivia Rodrigo in the whip her snap her segment, and discussed Sir Elton John and his sobriety.

Jul 25, 202102:13:55