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Want to listen to this episode AD FREE? Go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom and become a subscriber today! Hey, true crime friends! This week I'm discussing a serialkiller who inspired an episode of American Horror Story- Richard Speck.Born in Illinois in 1941 to religious parents, Richard's lifetook a turn early on leading to alcohol addiction and violence towards women. He would become one of the early mass murderers in American history when he murdered eight nursing students. Theme Song: Pisces by Anne Sophie AndersenOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Followthem on IG, @theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order.Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema andlisten here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom,TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, andX, @IvoryBoilerRoom!Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host and Director),Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Intern)Sources:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Speckhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Speckhttps://www.biography.com/crime/richard-speckhttps://www.chicagohistory.org/first-mass-murderer-richard-speck/https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/speck-richard.htmhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/richard-speck
Watch this episode ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroomJoin us "somewhere over the rainbow" for a very special all things The Wonderful Wizard of Oz universe themed episode. I'm joined with the co-editors of Broadview Press' new edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Professors Dina Schiff Massachi and Mark I. West. This episode couldn't come out (okay I couldn't help myself there) at a better time since asking someone if they were a "friend of Dorothy" was slang in the 20th century for being part of the LGBT community. First, Dina and Mark provide scholarly insight into L. Frank Baum's Oz books and how he created an original American fairy tale. We talk all about the numerous adaptations that Baum's books have inspired including the iconic MGM film, Return to Oz, and Gregory's Maguire's Wicked. As Dina reminds us, Baum's work was progressive for its time especially the strong female characters who challenge gender norms, and in Dina's opinion, Baum's Dorothy might be more feminist than Judy Garland's Dorothy! Dina and Mark explain that this new Broadview edition not only provides historical context for deeper analysis but also the original illustrations. You can get your hands on Broadview Press' The Wonderful Wizard of Oz here and remember to use the code ivorytower for 20% off:https://broadviewpress.com/product/the-wonderful-wizard-of-ozFollow ITBR on IG,@ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok,@ivorytowerboilerroomOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBRChoice to get a free issue with a subscription purchase. Follow them on IG,@theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG,@broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG,@thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Editor)
I just came back from my first time ever in Miami with my fiancé, and I thought why not re-air my thrilling conversation with Miami based writer Rochelle Weinstein. This aired about two years ago, and I definitely am going to have Rochelle back on to discuss her new novel We Are Made of Stars! We have an exciting conversation about what type of literature Rochelle writes which I coin "Romantic Realism." Rochelle provides so much literary insight in this episode, and she first explains why after giving birth to twin boys she knew she needed to become a writer! Then, I ask her why Miami holds such a special place in her literature and upbringing. For Rochelle, Miami is not just a literary setting, it's an atmosphere for her reader. Follow Rochelle on Instagram, @rochellebweinsteinYou can find all of her novels here: https://www.rochelleweinstein.com/Follow ITBR on IG @ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok @ivorytowerboilerroomOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBRChoice to get a free issue with a subscription purchase. Follow them on IG,@theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG,@broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG,@thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Editor)
Watch this episode ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroomOh what a celebration we'll have today...thank goodness, because today is the premiere of the Wicked: For Good trailer! In honor of all things Wicked, I'm thrilled to release an epic Wicked film conversation featuring our favorite and least favorite parts of the film. I'm joined with friends and family who have seen the film at least once and perhaps more than ten times (you know who you are haha). Follow ITBR on IG,@ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok,@ivorytowerboilerroomOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBRChoice to get a free issue with a subscription purchase. Follow them on IG,@theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG,@broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG,@thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Editor)
Watch this episode ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroomHappy Pride Month to our LGBT+ listeners! What an exciting episode to usher in Pride Month. I'm joined with author Robert Raasch to talk all about his debut novel The Summer Between. As Robert says right away, his novel is about 25% autobiography and 75% fiction. In 1978 suburban New Jersey, our protagonist Andy comes of age and explores his newfound gay identity in NYC's queer culture, specifically in Greenwich Village. You all are going to love Robert's discussion of creating relatable "everyday" LGBTQ+ characters. Get your hands on Robert's novel here: https://www.robertraasch.com/Follow him on Instagram @rob.ert.italia Follow ITBR on IG,@ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok,@ivorytowerboilerroomOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBRChoice to get a free issue with a subscription purchase. Follow them on IG,@theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG,@broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG,@thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Editor)
Want to listen to this episode AD FREE? Go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom to become a subscriber today!Hey, true crime friends! This week I'll be going over themurder of Mollie Tibbetts- a University of Iowa student majoring in psychology.On July 18, 2018, Mollie went out for a jog near her homeand never returned. Sadly, her body was found over a month later in a cornfield. Theme Song: Pisces by Anne Sophie AndersenOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Followthem on IG, @theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order.Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema andlisten here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom,TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, andX, @IvoryBoilerRoom!Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host and Director),Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Intern)Sources:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Mollie_Tibbettshttps://www.npr.org/2021/08/31/1032816434/mollie-tibbetts-iowa-college-murder-sentencinghttps://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/mollie-tibbetts-killed-by-cristhian-bahena-rivera-in-iowahttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-convicted-murdering-iowa-student-mollie-tibbetts-sentenced-life-prison-n1278038https://abcnews.go.com/US/juror-mollie-tibbetts-murder-trial-describes-guilty-verdict/story?id=77979101
Watch this episode ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroomSo, the ITBR finally made it to see SMASH the Hit? Broadway Musical, and we do not hold back with our reviews so buckle up for an energetic and lively conversation that asks did the musical match the energy of the TV show? Spoilers Ahead So Skip and Just Listen to the Episode If You Don't Want to Know Our True Feelings:The positive aspects first...Robyn Hurder is incredibly talented and her charisma, vocal power, and dance moves light up the stage!If you have never seen the TV show before, you are definitely going to not have as much to critique than if you were a major fan of the show (like the three of us). If you like plays that have a lot of music in them, then this musical is for you! We get into what we mean by this even though the Tony Awards have categorized this as a musical. Now our critiques...The Bombshell musical numbers are not properly highlighted and there are so many missed opportunities to explore the different dimensions of Marilyn's life. As Andrew says, this could have been a musical about any iconic celebrity's life, like Judy Garland, and it would have had the same effect. The creative team is more concerned about showing the behind the scenes of creating a Broadway musical, more so than what the material is about. Now if anyone from the creative or cast happen to encounter this review, first we absolutely love the talent that is on stage, and we are major fans of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman's work (I mean Hairspray is iconic), we just didn't happen to thoroughly enjoy this adaptation of the TV show. We found both pros and cons in this adaptation, and we encourage everyone listening to go and see this musical. Judge it for yourself. That's what the arts are about! Follow ITBR on IG,@ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok,@ivorytowerboilerroomOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBRChoice to get a free issue with a subscription purchase. Follow them on IG,@theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG,@broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG,@thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Editor)
Watch this episode ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom You do not want to miss such an exciting conversation with writer and filmmaker Brian Alessandro who joins me to talk about his review of Luca Guadagnino's Queer and the double-edged sword of being a gay writer. He explains that his interest in psychology, filmmaking, and literature helps inform his approach to queer narratives so of course I ask him who his favorite queer authors and filmmakers are. He explains why he praised Guadagnino's Queer in his Gay and Lesbian Review article, and how the film nicely portrays the themes of loneliness and unrequited love. As a William S. Burroughs expert (the author of the Queer novel), Brian compares/contrasts the novel and the film adaptation. Then, Brian discusses his new novel Julian's Debut and explains how its premise is inspired by real-life interactions. He then explains the ethical implications of memoir writing and autofiction which is a genre that blurs the lines between reality and fabrication. Brian then gets into the legacy of author Edmund White, whose memoir he adapted into a graphic novel. This episode highlights the complexities of being a gay writer in the publishing industry. Get your hands on Julian's Debut here:Julian's Debut - Rebel Satori PressYou can find all of Brian's written work here: Literature — Brian AlessandroFollow Brian on Instagram @brian.alessandro Follow ITBR on IG,@ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok,@ivorytowerboilerroomOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBRChoice to get a free issue with a subscription purchase. Follow them on IG,@theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG,@broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG,@thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Editor)
Watch this episode ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom You don't want to miss this exciting conversation which asks the question "When Did the LGBT Movement Begin"? Inspired by the recent Gay and Lesbian Review's magazine issue (March/April), I'm joined with Richard Schneider Jr., the magazine's editor-in-chief, who explains his creative process for re-featuring articles that explore the origins of an LGBT political and social movement. Some of the topics we cover include Magnus Hirschfeld's institution devoted to sexual liberation, the origin story of the Mattachine society, the 1967 L.A. protest at the Black Cat, and why the NYC riots at the Stonewall Inn ushered in what many argue as the origin story for our modern-day LGBT movement! You can find this issue of the magazine on the G&LR's website: March-April 2025 Archives - The Gay & Lesbian ReviewRemember to use the promo code ITBRChoice when signing up for your G&LR subscription. You get a free issue of the magazine so why not make this March/April issue your free one! Follow ITBR on IG,@ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok,@ivorytowerboilerroomOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBRChoice to get a free issue with a subscription purchase. Follow them on IG,@theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG,@broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG,@thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Editor)
The following is an excerpt from my friend Christian's podcast called That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema. This month we are discussing Walt Disney's Masterpiece of a film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, we discuss its historical significance as Disney's first feature-length animated film. We share their personal connections to the film and how it has impacted them over the years.We also explore how Snow White has influenced and connected to other films, such as The Wizard of Oz and various Snow White retellings and adaptations. We also discuss the challenges faced by voice actors who were tied to specific roles.Listen to the rest of the conversation on his YouTube channel: What's so Queer about Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs? (with Angela Catsaros)Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG,@thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150
The following conversation is from the Faculty Matters podcast hosted by Dr. Mary Balkun, Professor of English and Founding Director of the Center for Faculty Development at Seton Hall University. Thanks so much for inviting me on your podcast Mary! In this episode, Andrew Rimby, adjunct professor of English, podcaster, and social activist, discusses his arts/culture organization, The Ivory Tower Boiler Room, and the ins and outs of podcasting.
Want to listen to this episode AD FREE?!?!?! Go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroomHey, true crime friends! This week we are diving into thetragic and horrific murder of University of Utah student, Mackenzie Leuck. After flying back from a family member's funeral, Mackenzie disappears after agreeing to meet up with a man on a dating app. Sources:https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/25/australia/prince-andrew-accuser-virginia-giuffre-dies-intl-hnkhttps://www.cnn.com/2020/10/07/us/mackenzie-lueck-ayoola-ajayi-utah-murder-guilty-plea/index.htmlhttps://kutv.com/news/local/search-for-mackenzie-lueck-police-raid-slc-home-as-case-moves-forwardhttps://kutv.com/news/local/mackenzie-lueck-update-from-july-5-presserhttps://kutv.com/news/local/mackenzie-lueck-entire-investigation-file-releasedhttps://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/police-investigate-mackenzie-lueck-missing-university-of-utah-students-dating-lifehttps://kutv.com/news/local/timeline-events-surrounding-the-disappearance-search-for-missing-u-of-u-studenthttps://www.sltrib.com/news/2019/06/23/where-is-mackenzie-lueck/#obem_standbyhttps://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/police-search-salt-lake-city-home-in-mackenzie-lueck-casehttps://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/ayoola-ajayi-gets-life-sentence-killing-mackenzie-lueckhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Mackenzie_Lueck
Watch this episode ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Drs. Elizabeth Lewis and Robin Werner are both English professors at the University of New Orleans which makes for quite the gothic setting! They discuss how they first became interested in vampire literature, Robin through her fascination with Anne Rice novels in high school and Elizabeth through her interest in Southern Gothic Literature.First, Robin and Elizabeth explain their process of putting together the anthology and why Vampire Literature is organized around theme rather than chronology. Then, the discussion turns to the significance of the vampire figure and how the vampire represents themes of power, desire, consent, and blurs the boundaries between human and monster. We rate our favorite vampire figures from the monstrous Nosferatu to the seductive Lestat. And we discuss why so many gothic villains from vampires to witches speak to issues of race, gender, and sexuality. Use the promo code ivorytower for an exclusive discount on Broadview Press' Vampire Literature Anthology: Vampire Literature - Broadview PressFollow ITBR on IG,@ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok,@ivorytowerboilerroomOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBRChoice to get a free issue with a subscription purchase. Follow them on IG,@theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG,@broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG,@thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Editor)
Watch this episode ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Dr. Sheila Liming, a Gilded Age literature (specifically Edith Wharton) scholar, joins me to deep dive HBO's The Gilded Age series. She explains the show's historical accuracies and inaccuracies, and whether or not the show borrows from Wharton's novels like The House of Mirth and The Age of Innocence? Sheila addresses whether or not she thinks the show is doing a good job at representing social class issues, gender/sexuality conversations, and religious diversity. And don't worry, Sheila and I have many recommendations for the show's creative team! For example, can we please get more risqué topics, a focus on the tension between wealthy and middle-class families, as well as giving the characters more complicated romances? You can find Sheila's books on her website: Sheila LimingFollow ITBR on IG,@ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok,@ivorytowerboilerroomOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBRChoice to get a free issue with a subscription purchase. Follow them on IG,@theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG,@broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG,@thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Editor)
Want to listen to this episode AD FREE? Go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom and become a subscriber today! Hey, true crime friends! This week we are covering the final episode of season two of ABC and Hulu's Death in the Dorms docuseries- the disappearance and murder of Latasha Norman. On November 13, 2007, Jackson State University Junior and accounting major, Latasha Norman, went missing after class around 2:20PM. Theme Song: Pisces by Anne Sophie AndersenOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter romo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Followthem on IG, @theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order.Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema andlisten here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom,TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, andX, @IvoryBoilerRoom!Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host and Director),Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Intern)Sources:ABC and Hulu's docuseries Death in the Dorms Season 2; Episode 6- Latasha Norman
Watch this episode ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Dr. Kelly Ross, who specializes in American Gothic literature (yes that means Edgar Allan Poe), talks all things about why she is so drawn to 19th-century literature and her work on African American literature. She explains her recent work on "surveillance" in the works of Poe, Harriet Jacobs, and Charles Ball who are rarely studied together, and how they invert power dynamics.Kelly talks about how important it is to move beyond venerating traditional canonical (mostly white and male) authors and the importance of including more diverse voices and perspectives. Then, we talk about why current popular culture is interested in themes of "racial surveillance and anxiety," think Hulu's The Other Black Girl or HBO's The Gilded Age!Of particular interest to Kelly's studies is how The Other Black Girl critiques how publishing prioritizes profits over diversity and sensitivity. Kelly explains that the issues in the publishing industry that the TV show explores, is really similar to academia.You can find out more about Kelly's research and writing, including her book Slavery, Surveillance and Genre in Antebellum United States Literature. https://www.rider.edu/about/faculty-staff-directory/kelly-rossFollow ITBR on IG,@ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok,@ivorytowerboilerroomOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBRChoice to get a free issue with a subscription purchase. Follow them on IG,@theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG,@broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG,@thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Editor)
Watch this episode ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom (Originally Aired on November 1, 2023) Christian and Andrew discuss the similarities between the drama that both Karen and Ivy face in the show as compared to Marilyn Monroe's real-life drama like the sacrifices she made for her work and battling off sexual advances from men in the Hollywood industry. Andrew also reads from Marilyn Monroe's posthumous autobiography, “My Story” and reads: “One day a grand piano arrived at my home, it was out of condition, my mother had bought it second hand, it was for me… years later when I was beginning to earn some money from modeling I started looking for the Frederic March piano, after about a year I found it at an old auction room and bought it” depicting Marilyn's attachment to gifts from her mother and in spite of reaching various forms of fame and success she could not forget the time she spent with her mother.Just to remind you all here's a brief description about the "The Callback” episode:As Ivy and Karen both attempt to please Derek in order to win the role of Marilyn, Julia and her husband Frank become frustrated by the process of their international adoption and Eileen's acrimonious divorce complicates her attempt to finance the musical.Follow ITBR on IG,@ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok,@ivorytowerboilerroomOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBRChoice to get a free issue with a subscription purchase. Follow them on IG,@theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG,@broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG,@thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Editor)
Watch this episode ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom To celebrate the SMASH Broadway musical, I am rereleasing all of our SMASH recap episodes!Christian and Andrew discuss the “Pilot” episode of the NBC show Smash that premiered in 2012. Both Christian and Andrew agree that not many podcasts have covered the hit show Smash and there are even less TV show or movie adaptations that focus on the behind-the-scenes productions of Broadway and how it pushed the envelope in terms of storytelling and controversial topics.Christian and Andrew discuss the risky decisions made by the producers to display difficult director/actor relations as well as the difficulty in displaying a battle between two actors fighting for the leading role of Marilyn Monroe who herself was such a complex nuanced person to portray on a Broadway stage.Just to remind you all here's a brief description about the "Pilot” episode:World-renowned songwriting duo Julia Houston and Tom Levitt are inspired to create a new Broadway musical on the life of cultural icon Marilyn Monroe—instantly attracting the attention of tenacious producer Eileen Rand and brilliant yet temperamental director Derek Wills. As the four search for their leading lady, veteran actress Ivy Lynn becomes obsessed with winning the part and native Iowan waitress Karen Cartwright becomes desperate to make her theatrical dreams a reality.Follow ITBR on IG,@ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok,@ivorytowerboilerroomOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBRChoice to get a free issue with a subscription purchase. Follow them on IG,@theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG,@broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG,@thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Editor)
On March 26th, I had the privilege and pleasure of meeting Gregory Maguire in real life! I've had Gregory on the podcast twice so this was a dream come true. Here is an excerpt from his conversation at his Elphie book signing. I also was able to ask him a question about how he thinks about the difference in themes between Wicked and Elphie. Thanks to Barnes and Noble in Clifton, New Jersey for hosting this incredible book signing! You can get all of Gregory's books, including Elphie on his website: https://gregorymaguire.com/
Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom It has been a little while since I've discussed Queer as Folk so I thought why not have on a queer media expert to not only recap episode 13 but also discuss whether the TV show is still relevant in today's culture? Jonathan Yaskoff is a talented film director, producer, and actor who recently starred in the film Bear Week Diaries (all about the iconic Provincetown Bear Week)! He was recently in the film Smothered By Mothers which stars actress Heather Matarazzo. And if you're a Real Housewives of Miami fan, you may remember him as the producer of Adriana De Moura's music video Fyah (when the women were all having a meltdown haha). We discuss some of the key storylines in Queer as Folk, like sleeping with your boss (definitely a no no), conversion therapy, and the wild parties at Babylon. Then, Jonathan reveals the behind the scenes of filming Reality TV and what it's like being on the Real Housewives. And, because Jonathan has been both behind and on the camera, he discusses his thoughts on sex scenes, nudity, and consent culture. Get ready for quite a dynamic conversation! Be sure to follow Jonathan on IG where you'll find out more about his film career @jonathan_yaskoffFollow ITBR on IG,@ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok,@ivorytowerboilerroomOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBRChoice to get a free issue with a subscription purchase. Follow them on IG,@theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG,@broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG,@thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Editor)
Want to listen to this episode AD FREE? Go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom to become a subscriber today!Hey, true crime friends. This week we are diving into episode5 of Death in the Dorms series- the murder of College of Charleston student, Patrick Moffly. Patrick was a likable student who got in over his head whenhe got involved in dealing drugs. When a drug deal turns into a violent robbery, Patrick is left shot by another dealer named Charles Mungin III. Theme Song: Pisces by Anne Sophie AndersenOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Followthem on IG, @theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order.Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema andlisten here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom,TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, andX, @IvoryBoilerRoom!Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host and Director),Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Intern)Sources:Hulu Docuseries Death in the Dorms- Season 2, Episode 5
Originally Aired on Jan. 16th, 2022:Aaron Hamburger, writer of Nirvana Is Here, talks with Andrew about how he approached writing a novel that explores Queer desire, trauma, and Jewish identity in the segregated suburbs of Detroit. Aaron's book has been highly praised and won the Bronze Medal in the 2019 Foreword Indies Book Awards."Combine the sensuality and haunting nostalgia of Andre Aciman's Call Me By Your Name with the raw emotion of Kurt Cobain's songwriting, then set it to a 90s-era grunge soundtrack, and you've got Nirvana Is Here."Follow Aaron Hamburger on Instagram, @aaronhamburger1.To learn more about Aaron and his work, explore his website: https://aaronhamburger.com/To purchase Nirvana is Here head on over to: https://bookshop.org/books/nirvana-is-here/9781941110775To listen to Charlie Thurston read Nirvana is Here, head to Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Nirvana-is-Here-Audiobook/1541431650
Presenting the first ever Fiancé Reactions podcast episode where Lawrence and I talk about what we're watching and our authentic reactions!Follow ITBR on IG,@ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok,@ivorytowerboilerroom
In honor of Felice Picano's gay literary legacy, I would like to re-feature my conversation with him that happened in April 2024. May you rest well Felice and thank you for all you did for gay rights. I'm joined with award winning author Felice Picano who was a key figure of the Greenwich Village literary community from the mid-1970s through the 1990s. He was one of the founders of the modern gay literature movement, particularly through his involvement with the literary salon the Violet Quill. He explains how Violet Quill came to be, and why he decided to co-found this literary society with six other gay writers in New York City, including Andrew Holleran and Edmund White. Their goal? To meet and give each other creative feedback at a time when gay literature wasn't being taken seriously at all. During his time in Greenwich Village's gay literary scene, Felice explains that he met many notable authors like Frank O'Hara, Allen Ginsberg, and yes even Truman Capote. In 1977, he founded Sea Horse Press, the country's first gay-oriented publishing house, and in 1981, he became editor-in-chief of The Gay Presses of New York. He continues to teach and write, and one day hopes that Hollywood matures enough to adapt more queer literature into films.You can find all of Felice's books here: https://www.felicepicano.net/
Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Presenting the first ever Gay and Lesbian Review magazine podcast discussion! Dr. Andrew Rimby, host of the Ivory Tower Boiler Room, interviews Jan/Feb contributing writers to the "Strange Fruit" magazine issue. Listen to William Benemann talk about Mark Twain engaging in bottom shaming...oh yeah definitely a NSFW topic, Margaret Vandenburg exploring the "pansy craze" of the 1920s, and Laurence Senelick discussing a few of his favorite issues he's written for the magazine.To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code Choice to get a free issue with a subscription purchase. Follow them on IG,@theglreview.Follow ITBR on IG,@ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok,@ivorytowerboilerroomOur Sponsors:Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG,@broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG,@thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Editor)
Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Vanessa M. Reiser, a licensed clinical social worker, enters the ITBR to talk about her book Narcissistic Abuse: A Therapist's Guide to Identifying, Escaping, and Healing from Toxic and Manipulative People. Vanessa discusses the typical behaviors and thought patterns of narcissists, including their inability to handle criticism, their tendency to retaliate, and their desire for constant attention and validation. She advises on strategies for identifying and protecting oneself from narcissistic abuse.She explains how narcissistic traits can enable success in certain professions like business, politics, and the military, and how this dynamic has played out in the current political climate. You can find Vanessa's book here: Narcissistic Abuse: A Therapist's Guide to Identifying, Escaping, and Healing from Toxic and Manipulative PeopleBe sure to follow Vanessa on Instagram, @vanessareiserlcsw. Follow ITBR on IG,@ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok,@ivorytowerboilerroomOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG,@theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG,@broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG,@thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Editor)
Want to listen to this episode AD FREE? Go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom to become a subscriber today!Hey, true crime friends! This week we are covering episode 4of the Death in the Dorms series- the death of Max Gruver. Max was only a few weeks into his freshman year and close to making it into his dream fraternity- Phi Delta Theta- when he became targeted by a sophomore active named Matthew Naquin.Theme Song: Pisces by Anne Sophie AndersenOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enterpromo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Followthem on IG, @theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order.Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema andlisten here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom,TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, andX, @IvoryBoilerRoom!Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host and Director),Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Intern)Sources:Death in the Dorms Season 2, Episode 4https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/22689-blood-alcohol-content-bachttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_juryhttps://education.seattlepi.com/frat-bid-ceremony-1297.html
Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level!patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Happy Valentine's Day ITBR family! What a special VDAY gift to have author Mary McMyne back on the podcast to talk all about her new novel A Rose By Any Other Name. Mary explains how her interest in retelling Shakespeare's sonnets, particularly the "dark lady" sonnets, led her to write her new novel. Throughout our conversation, she explores the gendered dynamics and biases present in Shakespeare's portrayal of women in his works. She also explains how she researched Elizabethan beliefs about magic, alchemy, astrology, and the interconnected view of the natural and supernatural worlds during that time period. You can read more about Mary and purchase her novels here:https://marymcmyne.com/Be sure to follow Mary on Instagram, @marymcmyne. Be sure to listen to Mary's first ITBR podcast all about her novel The Book of Gothel (a retelling of "Rapunzel" from the witch's perspective): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNzItVQmQsYFollow ITBR on IG,@ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok,@ivorytowerboilerroomOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG,@theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG,@broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG,@thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Editor)
Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level!patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom I'm so excited to welcome writer Curtis Chin on the podcast to discuss his memoir "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant," which explores his upbringing in his family's Chinese restaurant in Detroit during the 1980s. He shares how the restaurant and his family's history in Michigan since the 1800s inspired him to write the memoir to pass on this story to the next generation. He then touches on the challenges Chinese immigrants faced during that time period, including anti-Asian violence and the Chinese Exclusion Act.Then, Curtis reflects on how his intersectional identity as an Asian American, working-class person, and closeted gay youth collided in formative experiences, such as an incident at the restaurant involving a drag queen customer. He shares how the writing process allowed him to revisit and process these complex identity issues.You can get your hands on Curtis' book and learn more about his writing here:www.curtisfromdetroit.comFollow Curtis on IG,@curtischin8Follow ITBR on IG,@ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok,@ivorytowerboilerroomOur Sponsors:To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG,@theglreview.Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off yourbroadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG,@broadviewpress.Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG,@thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Editor)
Want to listen to this episode AD FREE? Go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom to become a subscriber today! Hey, true crime friends! The next case in the Hulu and ABC docuseries, Death in the Dorms, is the murder of University of Miami student and rising star linebacker, Marlin Barnes. On April 13, 1996, Marlin Barnes and his friend Timwankia Lumpkins went out to a party at the Salvation Club. When they leave to go back to Marlin's apartment they realize their car's tires have been slashed. After being dropped off by the tow truck driver, the two were brutally and viciously murdered. Theme Song: Pisces by Anne Sophie Andersen Our Sponsors: To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom! Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Intern) Sources: Death in the Dorms, Season 2 Episode 3: Marlin Barnes https://abcnews.go.com/US/death-dorms-inside-murder-university-miami-linebacker-marlin/story?id=106480774
Want to listen to this episode AD FREE? Go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom and become a subscriber today! Hey, true crime friends! This week we are looking at the next case in the Death in the Dorms series on Hulu- the murder of Binghamton University nursing student, Hayley Anderson. After missing a friend's poetry reading, Hayley's friends grew concerned and tried to find her. Sadly, they would be too late. Hayley's murder led to an international manhunt and her murderer still has a warrant out for his trial in the US. If you, or someone you know has or is experiencing domestic violence and/or abuse, please contact RAINN at 1 (800) 656-HOPE. If you would like to support the relief efforts in the California fires, you can donate: California Fire Foundation American Red Cross LA County Animal Care Foundation LA Regional Food Bank Theme Song: Pisces by Anne Sophie Andersen Our Sponsors: To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom! Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Intern) Sources: Death in the Dorms; Season 2, Episode 2- Hayley Anderson Stream on Hulu
Want to listen to this episode AD FREE? Go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom to become a subscriber today! Hey, true crime friends. We are kicking off 2025 by covering the Hulu Original Series- Death in the Dorm, season 2. In this first episode, we learn about the murder of Temple University junior, Jenna Burleigh. Jenna disappeared the night after meeting some friends at a bar for a friend's 21st birthday party. Her body was found a few days later in a blue storage container in a shed belonging to an elderly couple in the Poconos. Jenna's Blessing Bags Website: https://jennasblessingbags.org/ Theme Song: Pisces by Anne Sophie Andersen Our Sponsors: To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom! Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Intern) Sources: Death in the Dorms- Hulu Original Series; Season 2, Episode 1- Jenna Burleigh
Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom I always love when a Gay and Lesbian Review (G&LR) contributor comes onto the ITBR, and you're all in for such a gay culture treat with theater critic for variety and freelance journalist, Frank Rizzo. Frank discusses his long career as a theater critic, starting in smaller newspapers and working his way up to larger publications like the Hartford Courant. He talks about the different roles he played as a journalist - feature writing, reviewing shows, and reporting on serious arts issues. We discuss how the landscape of celebrity interviews has shifted, with the rise of social media and "influencers" making it harder for traditional journalists to get in-depth, personal interviews. Frank reflects on the importance of building relationships with subjects and the craft of writing compelling profiles. Then, I ask Frank what he thinks of LGBTQ representation in theater and film, and he has so much to say! He discusses how the AIDS crisis impacted the arts and the importance of preserving LGBTQ history and mentoring younger generations. Frank then shares some of the projects he is excited to work on, including articles about the magazine After Dark and the writer Patrick Dennis. He also recommends several recent theater productions he has enjoyed, noting the enthusiastic younger audiences they are attracting. You can read all of Frank's articles on his website: https://showriz.com Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom Our Sponsors: To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Editor)
Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Presenting a really special holiday Broadway episode with Chad Beguelin who recently wrote his first novel called Showmance! Showmance is about a down-on-his-luck Broadway playwright who is marooned in rural Illinois in this sharply funny queer rom-com. Chad knows a lot about the Broadway industry since he is a six-time Tony Award nominee, and his Broadway works include The Prom, Disney's Aladdin, Elf and The Wedding Singer. He also co-wrote the screenplay for The Prom, currently available on Netflix. Because I can't help myself, I asked Chad about his relationship to Wicked, and he reveals how Stephen Schwartz, the composer, has been such a wonderful mentor to him. He shares how Schwartz provided valuable feedback and guidance during the development of The Wedding Singer and expresses admiration for Wicked's important messages about acceptance. I ask Chad what he thinks about The Wedding Singer's recent resurgence in popularity with younger audiences and ask him what he thinks about it being revived? And because Laura Benanti's recent interview on That's a Gay Ass Podcast has made headlines (mostly because of her critique of Zachary Levi), I ask Chad what he thinks about Laura apologizing to him and Matthew Sklar (his writing partner) about negative comments she's made about her experience in the musical? Then, Chad discusses the process of writing his first novel, Showmance, and the differences between the structured, collaborative nature of musical theater and the more solitary, open-ended approach of novel writing. And finally, Chad shares details about his upcoming musical projects, including a new farce called Horrible People and an adaptation of the novel Something Fabulous, which he describes as a "gay Bridgerton." Throughout the interview, Chad's creative commitment to creating more queer-centric stories and characters shines through! You can find more information about Chad's work and his new novel Showmance here: https://www.chadbeguelin.com/ Follow him on Instagram, @chadbeg. Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom Our Sponsors: To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Editor)
Want to listen to this episode AD FREE? Go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom to become a subscriber today! Hey, true crime friends! This week we are talking about a complicated and nuanced case that hit the media by storm- the attack of John Wayne Bobbitt by his wife, Lorena Bobbitt. While the media focused on the salacious aspects of this case, they completely ignored the darker sides of the couple's relationship. Theme Song: Pisces by Anne Sophie Andersen Our Sponsors: To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom! Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Intern) Sources: https://www.biography.com/crime/lorena-bobbitt https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_and_Lorena_Bobbitt https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-lorena-bobbitt-now/ https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-john-bobbitt-now/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/john-bobbitt-speaks-25-years-wife-infamously-cut/story?id=60023049 25 years after cutting off husband's penis, Lorena Bobbitt is championing victims of domestic violence: 'There's no joke about domestic violence.' - ABC News
Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom As a special holiday season episode, here's our book club discussion about Gregory Maguire's novel "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West." Many of us in the book club had just seen the Broadway musical so discussed the differences between the musical and the novel. What specific plot points from the novel are missing in the Broadway musical and why? We also discuss why the novel is NSFW and definitely not appropriate for young children, even though some of us read it in middle school. We discuss the political themes in the novel, including the oppression of magic users and the animals. We reveal a major spoiler alert including the bleak ending of the novel...and that's all I'll write so I don't ruin it for those who haven't read the novel. Also, why were some revisions made for the musical and did these changes work? Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom Our Sponsors: To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Editor)
Want to listen to this episode AD FREE? Go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom to become a subscriber today! Hey, true crime friends! This week we are closing out the Aileen Wuornos series with the horrific murders, the aftermath of Aileen's conviction, and her girlfriend, Tyria's role in it all. Theme Song: Pisces by Anne Sophie Andersen Our Sponsors: To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom! Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Intern) Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aileen_Wuornos https://capitalpunishmentincontext.org/cases/wuornos https://www.britannica.com/biography/Aileen-Wuornos https://www.biography.com/crime/aileen-wuornos https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/aileen-wuornos/ https://www.grunge.com/342800/the-true-story-of-serial-killer-aileen-wuornos/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/tyria-moore Borderline Personality Disorder - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Antisocial Personality Disorder | SAMHSA
Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Dr. Andrea Sullivan-Clarke, a Native American philosopher from the Wind Clan of Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma, and an Associate Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, comes on the podcast to confront America's vexed history with teaching and learning about Native American and Indigenous culture. Andrea first explains the importance of listening to how Indigenous communities identify themselves. For a long time, Andrea explains that America ignored the importance of indigenous philosophies, specifically the art of storytelling, and how storytelling conveys not just lessons but freedom in interpretation. As Andrea says "Oral traditions face losses from colonization, so recovery and sharing remain important" in order to learn the factual history about their communities. Similarly, Andrea stresses the responsibilities for institutions and scholars to engage in respectful, reciprocal relationships with indigenous communities. To learn more about Andrea's scholarship and writing, please head to her website: Andrea Sullivan-Clarke – Indiana University Bloomington You can find her book "Ways of Being in the World: An Introduction to Indigenous Philosophies of Turtle Island" here: Ways of Being in the World - Broadview Press Check out this supplemental website that accompanies Andrea's book: WAYS OF BEING IN THE WORLD – An Introduction to Indigenous Philosophies of Turtle Island Remember to use the promo code ivorytower for 20% off your Broadview Press order! Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom Our Sponsors: To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Coordinator)
Want to listen to this episode AD FREE? Go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom to become a subscriber today! Hey, true crime friends! I'm back at it after a crazy hectic month! I moved into my apartment and the to-do list has been non-stop the past few weeks. Considering the times in our country, I thought I'd kick us off with some good ole' female rage- America's first serial killer, Aileen Wuornos. In Part 1, we are diving into Aileen's traumatic upbringing and early crimes that would sadly become more violent. Theme Song: Pisces by Anne Sophie Andersen Our Sponsors: To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom! Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Intern) Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aileen_Wuornos https://capitalpunishmentincontext.org/cases/wuornos https://www.britannica.com/biography/Aileen-Wuornos https://www.biography.com/crime/aileen-wuornos https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/aileen-wuornos/ https://www.grunge.com/342800/the-true-story-of-serial-killer-aileen-wuornos/
In honor of Wicked week, I'm rereleasing my incredible interview with Gregory Maguire! It was such a pleasure to have him on the podcast to discuss all things Wicked. From what inspired him to write about the Wicked Witch of the West, a heartwarming story about when he knew he had to write the novel, his reaction to the musical adaptation, and how he found out that his novel was being adapted into a film! Be sure to check out Gregory Maguire's website which includes links to all of his books and news about his upcoming novel Elphie (a prequel to Wicked): https://gregorymaguire.com/ You can follow Gregory Maguire on Instagram, @gregorymaguire. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel @ivorytowerboilerroom Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom Our Sponsors: To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Coordinator)
Hi, I'm Dr. Andrew Rimby, the host of The Ivory Tower Boiler Room podcast (an arts and culture podcast) as well as a literary professor and scholar. I hope that the following podcast and digital media tips/tricks workshop helps you figure out whether you'd like to start your own podcast, use podcast episodes in your teaching, or collaborate with colleagues on creating a podcast. If you would like to book me for consultation services, email me at ivorytowerboilerroom@gmail.com You can find more information about my podcast and consultation services here: https://ivorytowerboilerroom.com/ Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel @ivorytowerboilerroom Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom
Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom We're back with our Queer as Folk rewatch show with guest co-host Dr. Neil J. Young who recently published "Coming Out Republican: A History of the Gay Right." Episode 12 of QAF, "Move It Or Lose It" explores Michael and David's moving dilemmas, the harmful effects of conversion therapy, and gay politics! Neil is a historian who specializes in LGBTQ politics, specifically the history of gay men and the republican party. Neil cannot believe that Michael and David think it's a good idea to move in together when it seems like they don't even know each other's interests and lifestyle. When it comes to Emmett's conversion therapy storyline, Neil has so many thoughts about how unrealistic and poorly done these scenes are. When it comes to politics in this show, Andrew remarks that rarely do any of the characters speak openly about political parties or current political issues of the time. While the characters don't talk extensively about politics, most seem to hold similar liberal views. But, Neil explains that while a majority of the LGBTQ community are liberal, there has always been a segment of gay republicans. You can find Neil's book here: Coming Out Republican: A History of the Gay Right Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom Our Sponsors: To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Coordinator)
Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom What's your favorite scary movie? Such an iconic line from one of my favorite horror movies, but it's not every day that you can ask this question to an award-winning horror writer! I first ask Paul about his 2018 novel The Cabin at the End of the World which was adapted by M. Night Shyamalan into Knock at the Cabin (featuring Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, and Rupert Grint). He answers all of my adaptation questions including what he thought of M. Night Shyamalan changing some of his major plot points. He explains why it was so important for him to explore queer trauma in this novel and why he's always preferred psychological horror over slasher films. I then ask Paul all about his new novel Horror Movie which is a chilling twist on the "cursed film genre." Paul explains the inspiration for his book including the multiple meanings of cursed films! He explains how he lets his subconscious guide his stories and why he loves to write about his obsessions. Then, he provides really helpful advice for aspiring writers and why the horror community is such a welcoming and supportive space for creative people! Then, Paul plays a horror movie game with me and reveals his favorite horror films from the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. And Paul gives a hint regarding whether Horror Movie will be adapted into a film! Be sure to follow Paul on Instagram, @paulgtremblay for all upcoming projects and news! You can find his books, including Horror Movie, here: https://www.paultremblay.net/ Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom Our Sponsors: To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Be sure to follow The SoapBox on IG, @thesoapboxny and TikTok, @thesoapboxny and visit their website https://www.soapboxny.com/ to get your hands on their luxurious bath and body products! Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Coordinator)
Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Just in time for Halloween, I am joined with author Kevin Winkler who has all of the Bette Midler insight, including her filming of "Hocus Pocus." Kevin provides the origin story for his Bette enthusiasm and how he came to write "On Bette Midler: An Opinionated Guide" (published this year). At a young age, he connected with Bette's unconventional persona and how it resonated with him as a shy, young gay man. Kevin describes how Bette built a following performing in underground venues like the Continental Baths before breaking through to mainstream success on TV, in film, and as a concert performer. He discusses how she was able to maintain her authentic persona and appeal to broader audiences. Kevin highlights Bette's philanthropic work, including founding the New York Restoration Project to revitalize green spaces in the city. He also notes her willingness to be politically outspoken and use her platform for social causes. Kevin and I discuss trends in Broadway, including the continued appeal of star-driven vehicles and the challenge for more ensemble-focused shows to gain traction. They also reflect on the legacies of choreographers like Bob Fosse in shaping the Broadway landscape. In closing, Kevin shares how writing the book on Bette has inspired him to emulate her fearlessness, activism, and commitment to taking initiative, rather than waiting for others to act. Get your hands on his book here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/197189663-on-bette-midler You can follow Kevin for all of his theater and film insight on Facebook, @kevin.winkler.3517 Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom Our Sponsors: To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Be sure to follow The SoapBox on IG, @thesoapboxny and TikTok, @thesoapboxny and visit their website https://www.soapboxny.com/ to get your hands on their luxurious bath and body products! Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Coordinator)
Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom This is a special ITBR rerelease! Jeremy discusses his nonfiction book Gay Bar and analyzes the ins and outs of gay bars and why we go to them. So many of Gay Bar's book reviews emphasize the reviewer's own personal experience in a gay bar so we hope you all are reflecting on your own gay bar experiences (or why you should go to one). For Andrew, he will always remember his first time at Woody's gay bar in Philly (thanks to his high school friends for taking him there)! And a moment that warms Andrew's heart is when Jeremey digs into why he includes a homoerotic Whitman quote for his epigraph. Make sure you get your hands on Jeremy's Gay Bar here: https://bookshop.org/books/gay-bar-why-we-went-out/9780316458757 Follow Jeremy Atherton Lin on IG, @jeremyathertonlin. And listen to Jeremy's energetic pulsating Gay Bar playlists here: https://jeremyathertonlin.com/sound/ Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom Our Sponsors: Be sure to follow The SoapBox on IG, @thesoapboxny and TikTok, @thesoapboxny and visit their website https://www.soapboxny.com/ to get your hands on their luxurious bath and body products! To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Coordinator)
Want to listen to this episode AD FREE? Go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom to become a subscriber today! Hey, true crime friends! This week we are closing out the Elan School series with some of the tragic deaths that occurred and the ultimate closure of the Elan School on April 1, 2011. Theme Song: Pisces by Anne Sophie Andersen Our Sponsors: Be sure to follow The SoapBox on IG, @thesoapboxny and TikTok, @thesoapboxny and call or message them to get your hands on their luxurious bath and body products! To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom! Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Intern) Sources: Élan School - Wikipedia The Dark History and Demise of Élan School | Dark Downeast A Life Gone Awry: My Story of the Elan School Unsilenced The Horrifying History Of Élan School, America's Most Abusive Boarding School (grunge.com) Inside The Élan School, The 'Last Stop' For Troubled Teens In Maine (allthatsinteresting.com) JOSEPH RICCI'S CAREER AND CONTROVERSY – Hartford Courant The history of managing troubled teens without medication | The Elan School (wordpress.com) His family asks: What really happened to Phil at the Elan School? (sunjournal.com)
Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom We're so happy to have That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema join the ITBR podcast network! Join host Christian Garcia as he takes you on a queer classic cinema journey. Come join us as we travel back to Tara and the Old South as we dissect the seminal classic, "Gone With the Wind'', on That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema! Join Nathaniel, Ashley and I as we discuss Vivien Leigh's genius casting, the score, the costumes and some lesser-known moments of the making of the film. Join us for Part 2 in our discussion of Gone With the Wind, as Nathaniel, Ashley & I go into a more in-depth discussion of how the impact of the film has had on our viewing as we've grown. Listen in as we discuss Hattie McDaniel's Academy Award Win. See how we decide if we're a Rhett, Scarlett, or Ashley when it comes to romance. And join us as we see how the Queer Community has been impacted by this film! Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom Our Sponsors: Be sure to follow The SoapBox on IG, @thesoapboxny and TikTok, @thesoapboxny and visit their website https://www.soapboxny.com/ to get your hands on their luxurious bath and body products! To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Coordinator)
Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom To celebrate "Desperate Housewives" 20th anniversary Andrew is joined with a returning guest, author B.J. Irons! B.J. just wrote a new novel called "Up Your HOA Hole" which draws creative inspiration from both "Desperate Housewives" and the iconic Real Housewives shows. They discuss what it was like rewatching the pilot episode of "Desperate Housewives" 20 years later and how iconic this female friendship group is. What is it about Susan, Lynette, Bree, and Gabrielle that kept us glued to our TV screens? Andrew and B.J. share not only a love for "Desperate Housewives" but also Bravo's Real Housewives series. They explore why these shows have such an enduring appeal, particularly in the LGBTQ+ community. They highlight the shows' campiness, drama, and ability to satirize suburban life. B.J. shares that one of the biggest challenges in writing "Up Your HOA Hole" was striking the right balance between social commentary and satire, without being overly preachy or biased. We hope you enjoy this episode! You can read more about B.J. and purchase his books here: Home | B. J. Irons (bjironsbooks.com) Be sure to follow BJ on Instagram, @bjirons Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom and TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom Our Sponsors: Be sure to follow The SoapBox on IG, @thesoapboxny and TikTok, @thesoapboxny and visit their website https://www.soapboxny.com/ to get your hands on their luxurious bath and body products! To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Thanks to the ITBR team! Dr. Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Coordinator)
Want to listen to this episode AD FREE? Go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom to become a subscriber today! Hey, true crime friends. For the next two weeks we will be diving into one of the corrupt schools in the troubled teen industry: the Elan School in Poland, Maine. To start the series off, we will be discussing the school's founders, Joseph Ricci and Dr. Gerald Davidson, as well as the practices and methods employed at the school. Theme Song: Pisces by Anne Sophie Andersen Our Sponsors: Be sure to follow The SoapBox on IG, @thesoapboxny and TikTok, @thesoapboxny and call or message them to get your hands on their luxurious bath and body products! To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Intern) Sources: Élan School - Wikipedia The Dark History and Demise of Élan School | Dark Downeast A Life Gone Awry: My Story of the Elan School Unsilenced The Horrifying History Of Élan School, America's Most Abusive Boarding School (grunge.com) Inside The Élan School, The 'Last Stop' For Troubled Teens In Maine (allthatsinteresting.com) JOSEPH RICCI'S CAREER AND CONTROVERSY – Hartford Courant The history of managing troubled teens without medication | The Elan School (wordpress.com) Synanon - Wikipedia Attack therapy - Wikipedia
Want to listen to this episode AD FREE? Go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Hey, true crime friends. This week we are diving into the grisly murder of Shanda Sharer and the aftermath of her death. Theme Song: Pisces by Anne Sophie Andersen Our Sponsors: Be sure to follow The SoapBox on IG, @thesoapboxny and TikTok, @thesoapboxny and call or message them to get your hands on their luxurious bath and body products! To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Intern) Sources: Melinda Loveless | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Melinda Loveless, mastermind of 1992 murder of Shanda Sharer, released from prison | News from WDRB | wdrb.com The Hate-Fueled Murder Of 12-Year-Old Shanda Sharer | Murders and Homicides on Crimefeed | Investigation Discovery Murder of Shanda Sharer - Wikipedia Shanda Sharer Murder: Where Are Melinda Loveless, Laurie Tackett, Hope Rippey, and Toni Lawrence Today? (thecinemaholic.com)
Want to listen to this episode AD FREE? Go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom to become a subscriber today! Hey, true crime friends. This month we will be looking into the murder of 12-year-old Our Lady of Perpetual Help student, Shanda Sharer. This week we are discussing the personal history of Shanda and the individuals responsible for her horrific death. Theme Song: Pisces by Anne Sophie Andersen Our Sponsors: Be sure to follow The SoapBox on IG, @thesoapboxny and TikTok, @thesoapboxny and call or message them to get your hands on their luxurious bath and body products! To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress. Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150 Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom! Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host and Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and Christian Garcia (Social Media Intern) Sources: Melinda Loveless | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Melinda Loveless, mastermind of 1992 murder of Shanda Sharer, released from prison | News from WDRB | wdrb.com The Hate-Fueled Murder Of 12-Year-Old Shanda Sharer | Murders and Homicides on Crimefeed | Investigation Discovery Murder of Shanda Sharer - Wikipedia Shanda Sharer Murder: Where Are Melinda Loveless, Laurie Tackett, Hope Rippey, and Toni Lawrence Today? (thecinemaholic.com) Borderline personality disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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