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Every episode, We provide a mini documentary about an important figure in the LGBTQ+ community. Providing background, history, and fun facts about each person. At the end of the episode we discuss how the featured person has attained icon status in the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, or queer community.

Matthew & Niko


    • Feb 21, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    32. Angela Lansbury

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 80:50


    Catch up with us and then stick around to learn about the interesting life of Angela Lansbury.

    31. Gia Carangi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 49:28


    Are sequins part of sports apparel? Find out on this episode and learn of the tragic life of Gia Carangi.

    30. Olivia Newton-John

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 51:54


    This episode, we cover Olivia Newton-John

    29. Keith Haring

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2022 46:21


    This week we cover the very inspirational Keith Haring. And discover a New Zealand Bicon.

    28. Klaus Nomi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 46:50


    We learn about Klaus Nomi and how nothing is Matthew's fault. Sources: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidchiu/2019/06/17/musical-spaceman-klaus-nomi-returns-to-earth/?sh=245b0daf52b2 https://visualaids.org/blog/klaus-nomi-30-years-later https://www.openculture.com/2011/08/klaus_nomi_the_brilliant_performance_of_a_dying_man.html https://brightestyoungthings.com/articles/after-the-fall-remembering-klaus-nomi-30-years-later http://thenomisong.com/thefilm.htm (This website and the film itself.) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/30/obituaries/klaus-nomi-overlooked.html https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/970-the-curious-career-of-klaus-nomi/

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    27. Kate Bush

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 46:51


    This episode we cover the very topical Kate Bush and have a surprise guest in studio with us. Resources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kate-Bush https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/03/kate-bush-lgbtq/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/19/kate-bush-stranger-things-running-up-that-hill/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4sLwt8mhZs&ab_channel=VDVault The Kate Bush Story (2014 BBC Documentary)

    26. Queer Symbols

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 68:54


    Learn about many of our queer symbols and flags and even the Hankie Code!

    25. Lily Tomlin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 60:57


    Listen to us giggle through the whole episode. This week we cover our favorite teacher with frizzy hair, Lily Tomlin. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lily-Tomlin https://pridesource.com/article/lily-tomlin-an-icon-unto-herself/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily_Tomlin_filmography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily_Tomlin As well as many of her movies.

    24. Melrose Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 59:32


    Caftan advice as well as why Melrose Place was the 90s queer guilty pleasure we all deserved. Resources: Melroseplace.fandom.com https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/07/28/first-gay-lgbt-character-tv-show/ http://www.newnownext.com/gay-television-timeline/04/2017/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melrose_Place https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/melrose-place-oral-history-marcia-cross-heather-locklear-grant-show-darren-star-look-back-1016500/ And of course the TV show Melrose Place

    23. Lady Chablis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 58:00


    We discuss the adventures we had during our time off and the life and times of Lady Chablis. Resources: Hiding My Candy, Autobiography of Lady Chablis Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, both the book and movie

    22. Queen Latifah

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 48:44


    This episode, we cover the multi talented Queen Latifah. She is inspiring with her drive and determination and makes time to be likeable and isn't afraid to be the punch line. Instagram: @queericonspodcast Email: queericonspodcast@gmail.com Sources used for this episode: https://www.biography.com/musician/queen-latifah https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Latifah Queen Latifah 1996 Documentary on YouTube uploaded by drama child https://hiphopgoldenage.com/artists/queen-latifah/ https://www.npr.org/2020/06/26/883334741/we-insist-a-century-of-black-music-against-state-violence https://www.npr.org/2017/07/24/538346630/turning-the-tables-150-greatest-albums-made-by-women-page-12 And of course Queen Latifah's own music and cinema library!

    21. James Baldwin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 40:26


    This week we cover Author and civil rights activist James Baldwin. We keep the chatter short because we had a lot of information to cover. Instagram: @queericonspodcast EMail: queericonspodcast@gmail.com Sources: James Baldwin & Nikki Giovanni - A conversation 1971 Conversation with a Native Son: Maya Angelou and James Baldwin James Baldwin vs William F Buckley debate 1965 James Baldwin vs Paul Weiss on the Dick Cavett Show 1969 "I am not your Negro" 2016 Film https://www.biography.com/writer/james-baldwin

    20. Miss Major Griffin-Gracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 45:15


    This week we discuss one of the living legends of the original Stonewall riots. Miss Major has lived all over the United States and effected change in each place. She continues to effect change still today while living in rural Arkansas. Instagram: @queericonspodcast Email: queericonspodcast@gmail.com Sources: https://missmajor.net/ https://www.them.us/story/transvisionaries-miss-major https://standwithtrans.org/miss-major-griffin-gracy/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSOGc3K9rHU&ab_channel=qoncbc https://www.blackwomenradicals.com/blog-feed/they-are-not-including-us-we-have-to-stand-up-miss-major-speaks-on-why-the-fight-to-end-state-violence-must-be-inclusive https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2021/2/23/what-trans-elder-miss-major-griffin-gracy-wants-you-know https://www.blackwomenradicals.com/blog-feed/they-are-not-including-us-we-have-to-stand-up-miss-major-speaks-on-why-the-fight-to-end-state-violence-must-be-inclusive https://www.astraeafoundation.org/ https://www.queerportraits.com/

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    19. Andre Leon Talley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 59:11


    Instagram: @queericonspodcast Email: queericonspodcast@gmail.com This week we catch up on what has happened since our last recording session. Matthew takes everything to dark places this week. Niko talks about scarves We discuss the importance of Andre Leon Talley. He was inspiring and devoted to his career as a fashion editor.

    18. Georgia O'Keefe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 46:15


    We have an INSTAGRAM! Make sure to check us out @queericonspodcast We are so excited to add this component. You can still email us at queericonspodcast@gmail.com as well

    17. Bugs Bunny

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 49:19


    This was a really fun episode. Check out our thoughts on Bugs Bunny this week. queericonspodcast@gmail.com

    16. Quentin Crisp

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 55:23


    Email: QueerIconsPodcast@gmail.com

    15. Sylvester

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 46:21


    Disco is always fun and Sylvester is no different. Don't forget you can email us at queericonspodcast@gmail.com

    14. Greg Louganis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 46:10


    We're back! Kinda. Please enjoy some previously unreleased episodes while Niko and I prepare to record and get you some fresh episodes.

    13. Stormé DeLarverie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 43:18


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    12. Sylvia Rivera

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 47:49


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    11. Robert Mapplethorpe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 32:00


    Memorial Day beach trip. Pride month kick off! Erotic photography. queericonspodcast@gmail.com

    10. Tenth Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 50:54


    Niko and Matthew give their thoughts on starting the podcast and what they have learned.

    9. Yves Saint Laurent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 45:49


    We cover Yves Saint Laurent this week. Talk vaccines and upcoming summer plans. Email queericonspodcast@gmail.com

    8. Judge Judy: America's most watched judge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 54:57


    We welcome our first guest host! Thank you Abby for joining us and adding to our conversation. We cover the ever sassy Judge Judy. Please contact us at queericonspodcast@gmail.com

    7. Alice Walker: Womanist, Author, Educator

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 40:54


    Thats right two episodes this week! Niko and Matthew discuss important educators in their lives. We also cover Alice Walker, a fellow ATLien. Email us: queericonspodcast@gmail.com

    6. George Takei: Ohh Myyyy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 45:45


    This week, Matthew and Niko discuss George Takei

    5. Cecil Beaton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 47:06


    Matthew and Niko discuss COVID vaccines and movies with costume designs that we appreciate. We cover the life and times of Cecil Beaton.

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    Armistead Maupin: Author and Mentor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 84:34


    This week Niko and Matthew discuss the importance of gay bookstores, our chosen families, and expressing your masculine and feminine sides. We learn Matthew loves to show off his fashion. Niko walks us through the past and present of Armistead Maupin. Opening Audio from "More Tales of the City", a television mini series based off of Armistead Maupin's book of the same title.

    Bessie Smith: "Empress of Blues"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 38:33


    This week Niko and Matthew chatter about tattoos and crazy dreams. We discus the Potato Head family and vacationing in Mexico. We also cover Bessie Smith's Gay and Queer icon status. Link to "St. Louis Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAIWkANToPA Intro Audio clip from Bessie Smith "Back Water Blues"

    Elaine Stritch: Broadway's Enduring Dame

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 44:02


    We discuss the use of our pronouns in the Divine episode, how Niko and Matthew met, why they want to do this podcast, and the life and work of Elaine Stritch. Why is she a gay and queer icon? Additional audio from 30 Rock and 92Y. Please rate, review, and subscribe. Links to our recommended videos Who Killed Teddy Bear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCTNN46q8BM&t=2434s Elaine Stritch at Liberty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNKzYaUzFWs There are many 30 Rock clips to view on YouTube.

    Queer Icons: Divine. "The most Beautiful Woman in the World ... Almost."

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 33:19


    This week we cover the life and work of Divine. Opening Audio this week: Divine - Shake It Up

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