Podcasts about i'm homo

My guest this week is artist Paul Robinson, who just launched a fantastic new project called Twelve Soldiers. It's a year-long series of monthly profiles, spotlighting heroes of the queer community — and it's just one of the ways that Paul hopes to give back to a community that's been very good to him. Starting from the early days of his career as a photographer, working with friends like Lara Flynn Boyle and Jennifer Tilley, to his more recent projects like elevating the work of emerging filmmakers in Africa and around the world.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick announcements, starting with a reminder that if you like this podcast, you'll probably like my weekly newsletter about LGBTQ+ entertainment history. You can sign up for that at MattBaume.com.Also, check out my YouTube channel for videos about the making of iconic pop culture. I just released a new video about the movie Rebel Without a Cause — that's at YouTube.com/mattbaume. And I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon. That's at twitch.tv/mattbaume. Also! If you haven't yet, take a look at my book about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! Available now wherever books are sold. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details and to get a signed copy.Big thanks to everyone who makes this show possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

There's a new trailer out for the upcoming Wicked movie, so I thought it was a good time to dive into the Sewers archives to revisit my chat with Gregory Maguire, author of the Wicked novel, among many other works. Though I'm sure you're familiar with his book and the musical adaptation, you may not know the extent to which Gregory's childhood was infused with elements of fairytale — from the fantasy novels he devoured, to the family tragedy that led to his time in an orphanage. We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick announcements, starting with a reminder that if you like this podcast, you'll probably like my weekly newsletter about LGBTQ+ entertainment history. You can sign up for that at MattBaume.com.Also, check out my YouTube channel for videos about the making of iconic pop culture. I've got a video coming your way this Sunday, February 18, about the movie Rebel Without a Cause at YouTube.com/mattbaume. And I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon. That's at twitch.tv/mattbaume. Also! If you haven't yet, take a look at my book about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! Available now wherever books are sold. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details and to get a signed copy.Big thanks to everyone who makes this show possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

My guest this week is a sort of collector of culture. Sam is the co-host of a YouTube series called P and S — be careful not to say it too quickly in polite company — where he and his friend Ewan dissect the strangest pop culture artifacts they can find. Sam's sensibility was shaped in part by stories about fictional oddballs finding each other. And now through his own videos and comedy, he's creating culture that helps oddballs find each other in real life. You can find more of Sam's work via Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick announcements, starting with a reminder that if you like this podcast, you'll probably like my weekly newsletter about LGBTQ+ entertainment history. You can sign up for that at MattBaume.com.Also, check out my YouTube channel for videos about the making of iconic pop culture. I've got a video coming your way about the movie Rebel Without a Cause at YouTube.com/mattbaume. And I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon. That's at twitch.tv/mattbaume. Also! If you haven't yet, take a look at my book about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! Available now wherever books are sold. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details and to get a signed copy.Big thanks to everyone who makes this show possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

My guest this week is Mark Daley. Mark's background is in politics, and included some time as communications director for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. But a few years ago, he stumbled across an opportunity to apply his advocacy skills in a new arena, when he and his partner became parents — under circumstances that were not exactly what they'd planned. Mark has a new book out entitled Safe — it's a look back at how he became a dad, how he maintained a family amidst the challenges of the foster system, and how he founded TheFosterParent.com to help families like his.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick announcements, starting with a reminder that if you like this podcast, you'll probably like my weekly newsletter about LGBTQ+ entertainment history. You can sign up for that at MattBaume.com.Also, check out my YouTube channel for videos about the making of iconic pop culture. I've got a video coming your way this month about the movie Rebel Without a Cause at YouTube.com/mattbaume. And I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon. That's at twitch.tv/mattbaume. This weekend we're continuing our watch along — and debate about the queerness — of James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause.Also! If you haven't yet, take a look at my book about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! Available now wherever books are sold. It was just named one of the American Library Association's Stonewall Book Honorees! Go to gaysitcoms.com for details and to get a signed copy.Big thanks to everyone who makes this show possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

My guest this week is David Levy, co-host of the Muppeturgy podcast. David thrives when he's putting on a show, goofing around with friends, finding ways to make an audience laugh — but finding the best way to do that took some trial and error and a bit of a lawsuit.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick announcements, starting with a reminder that if you like this podcast, you'll probably like my newsletter. Every week I share fun stories about the making of beloved movies and TV shows, as well as the fascinating people behind them. You can sign up at MattBaume.com.Also, check out my YouTube channel for videos about the making of iconic pop culture — I just released a new one about the 2004 movie Straight Jacket, which made a big splash when it came out, then disappeared for mysterious reasons, and is finally poised for a triumphant return. That's now live at YouTube.com/mattbaume. And keep your eyes peeled for my upcoming video about Rebel Without a Cause.And I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon. That's at twitch.tv/mattbaume. This weekend we're about to start a watch-along of the movie Rebel Without a Cause.Also! If you haven't yet, take a look at my book about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! Available now wherever books are sold. It was just one of the American Library Association's Stonewall Book Honorees! Go to gaysitcoms.com for details and to get a signed copy.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

My guest this week is Dean FM, a genderqueer rapper from Massachusetts. Dean was always a colorful kid and loved to escape into music — but never considered that it might become a career until a series of setbacks made him re-evaluate where he was living and what he was doing with his life. Dean just released a new album — there's a link to that in the shownotes — and he has big dreams for what's next.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick announcements, starting with a reminder that if you like this podcast, you'll probably like my newsletter. Every week I share fun stories about the making of beloved movies and TV shows, as well as the fascinating people behind them. You can sign up at MattBaume.com.Also, check out my YouTube channel for videos about the making of iconic pop culture — I just released a new one about the 2004 movie Straight Jacket, which made a big splash when it came out, then disappeared for mysterious reasons, and is finally poised for a triumphant return. That's now live at YouTube.com/mattbaume.And I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon. That's at twitch.tv/mattbaume. We'll be watching Straight Jacket this weekend, as well as some of my favorite scenes from the drag camp classic Girls Will be Girls.Also! If you haven't yet, take a look at my book about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! Available now wherever books are sold. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details and to get a signed copy.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

This month sees the return of the Ryan Murphy series Feud, with its first new season in about five years. The topic this time is Truman Capote and his battles with high society. In honor of Capote's return to the zeitgeist, for this week's episode we're diving into the sewers archives to revisit my 2017 conversation with Joseph Krebs, for whom Truman's work played a pivotal role. Josef's done a lot of thinking about the impact he can have on the world, whether through the evangelical church where he grew up, or in the world of theater where he eventually found a more satisfying home. Like his heroes, Joseph's work has always been about chasing the feeling of ecstasy.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick announcements, starting with a reminder that if you like this podcast, you'll probably like my newsletter. Every week I share fun stories about the making of beloved movies and TV shows, as well as the fascinating people behind them. You can sign up at MattBaume.com.Also, check out my YouTube channel for videos about the making of iconic pop culture — I've got a new one coming your way about a queer film that vanished for years and has only recently resurfaced. That's coming next Sunday, January 14 at YouTube.com/mattbaume.And I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon. That's at twitch.tv/mattbaume.Also! If you haven't yet, take a look at my book about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! Available now wherever books are sold. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details and to get a signed copy.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

Sorry this episode's coming a day late! I'm recovering from laryngitis and still can't talk, so you'll hear a Very Special Guest introducing this week's episode.My guest this week is Jin De Luong, author of the novel Naked Love Berlin. Jin never intended to uproot his life and move across the planet. But on what was supposed to be a short vacation, he fell in love — first with a city, and then with a man. And he took a cue from one of his favorite literary icons and let an adventure carry him away into the bars and backrooms of Berlin.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick announcements, starting with a reminder that if you like this podcast, you'll probably like my newsletter. Every week I share fun stories about the making of beloved movies and TV shows, as well as the fascinating people behind them. You can sign up at MattBaume.com.Also, check out my YouTube channel for videos about the making of iconic pop culture — I've got a new one coming your way about a queer film that vanished for years and has only recently resurfaced. That's coming next Sunday, January 14 at YouTube.com/mattbaume.And I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon. That's at twitch.tv/mattbaume.Also! If you haven't yet, take a look at my book about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! Go to gaysitcoms.com for details and to get a signed copy.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

My guest this week is New York comedian Justin Randall, who was a very different person when he moved to the big city a few years ago. Back then he was a closeted actor, and the idea of coming out seemed like a distant dream — and not a good one. But things changed when he started getting up on stage as a stand-up comedian, and discovered the liberating power of making people laugh … and of making fun of the things that once seemed scary.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick announcements, starting with a reminder that if you like this podcast, you'll probably like my newsletter. Every week I share fun stories about the making of iconic movies and TV shows, as well as the fascinating people behind them. You can sign up at MattBaume.com.Also, I just released a new video on YouTube — this one's about how America fell in love with closeted gay actor Rock Hudson in the 1950s, and what happened when his truth was revealed. That's at YouTube.com/mattbaume.And I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon. This weekend we'll be watching Christmas at Pee-Wee's Playhouse, one of the most chaotic holiday specials ever made. That's at twitch.tv/mattbaume.And one last plug — if you haven't yet, please do take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold, and a very pleasant holiday gift. It was just named one of Vulture's top comedy books of 2023, and one of NPR's books we love! Go to gaysitcoms.com for details and to get a signed copy.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

As we veer ever closer to Christmas, this week's episode is a dive into the Sewers of Paris archives for a chat with Scott Shoemaker. Along with his partner Freddie, Scott's great passion is live weird theater, which manifests in such projects as an ongoing series of live shows in which he plays a boozy pill-popping version of Ms Pac Man, or his annual Christmas show where he finds new ways every year to ruin and then hastily repair the holidays. Growing up, Scott dreamed of being a rock star — and as it turns out, dressing his friends in goofy costumes and taking them on the road to sing and dance and tell jokes is oddly close to a super queer version of rock stardom.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick announcements, starting with a reminder that if you like this podcast, you'll probably like my newsletter. Every week I share fun stories about the making of beloved movies and TV shows, as well as the fascinating people behind them. You can sign up at MattBaume.com.Also, check out my YouTube channel for videos about the making of iconic pop culture — I just released a new video about how America fell in love with closeted gay actor Rock Hudson in the 1950s, and what happened when his truth was revealed. That's at YouTube.com/mattbaume.And I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon. That's at twitch.tv/mattbaume.Also! If you haven't yet, take a look at my book about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold, and it makes a very pleasant holiday gift. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details and to get a signed copy.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

We have two guests this week — filmmakers Melina Maerker and David Miller are the co-creators of a new documentary entitled We Live Here: The Midwest, which follows a variety of brave families enduring challenging circumstances as queer people in conservative parts of the country. Both Melinda and David came to filmmaking out of a desire to tell other peoples' stories, and create a space where people can feel listened to — inspired, in their early careers, by two very different films.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick announcements, starting with a reminder that if you like this podcast, you'll probably like my weekly newsletter where I share fun stories about the making of iconic movies and TV shows, as well as the fascinating people behind them. You can sign up at MattBaume.com.Also, I've got a video coming your way this Sunday, December 10 about 50s heartthrob Rock Hudson — it's the story of how America fell in love with a closeted gay man, and what happened when his truth was revealed. That's at YouTube.com/mattbaume.And I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon. That's at twitch.tv/mattbaume.Also! If you haven't yet, take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold, and a very pleasant holiday gift. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details and to get a signed copy.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

My guest this week is Lucas Hilderbrand, author of the new book The Bars Are Ours, which provides a deep look at the history of gay bars. Before he launched into this intriguing field of study, Lucas bounced around queer culture for several years, looking for the place where he fit in — a journey that included a particularly traumatic experience in musical theater. And it's probably not a surprise that his attention focused on the ways that queer people connect with each other, and the things that we lose when we lose institutions like gay bars.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick announcements, starting with a reminder that if you like this podcast, you'll probably like my weekly newsletter where I share fun stories about the making of iconic movies and TV shows, as well as the fascinating people behind them. You can sign up at MattBaume.com.Also, I've got a video coming your way on December 10 about the creation of 50s heartthrob Rock Hudson — and the group of secretly-gay men who designed an icon of American masculinity. That's at YouTube.com/mattbaume.And I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon. This weekend we'll be watching my favorite rom-com of all time, His Girl Friday, which started out as a play about two men before being gender-swapped to include the future Auntie Mame. That's at twitch.tv/mattbaume, Sunday at noon pacific, 3pm eastern.Also! If you haven't yet, take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold, and a very pleasant holiday gift. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details and to get a signed copy.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

A new biopic just debuted on Netflix entitled Rustin, about the incredible life of Bayard Rustin — a civil rights leader who worked with Martin Luther King Jr. And this week, we're diving into the Sewers of Paris archives to hear my 2017 interview with Bayard's surviving partner, Walter Naegle, as well as with filmmaker Matt Wolf, who made a documentary about Walter entitled Bayard and Me. In addition to playing a key role in advising Martin Luther King Jr, Bayard also worked on behalf of refugees, and became an queer spokesperson in the 80s. Because there was no relationship recognition at the time, adopted his partner, Walter, in 1982 -- and that's just one of the subjects explored in Matt Wolf's documentary and in the new biopic.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick announcements. I've got a video coming your way in early December about the creation of 50s heartthrob Rock Hudson — and the group of secretly-gay men who designed an icon of American masculinity.Also I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon. This weekend we'll be watching highlights from Rock's many rom-coms with Doris Day. That's at twitch.tv/mattbaume, Sunday at noon pacific, 3pm eastern.And if you haven't yet, take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details and to get a signed copy.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.And you can keep up with all of my work through my email newsletter. Every week you'll get stories about the making of iconic movies and TV shows — sign up for that at MattBaume.com.

My guest this week is historian Eric Gonzaba, whose fascinating work includes the Wearing Gay History archive — a collection of vintage queer t-shirts — and Mapping the Gay Guides, an accounting of queer travel guides from the 60s and 70s. Eric's interest in history was piqued at an early age, when he developed an obsession for the Kennedy Center Honors, which pay annual tribute to lifetime innovators in the cultural fields. And it's through his field of study that he continues to explore our sometimes-murky queer past, and inspire others to do the same.We'll have that conversation in a minute.First, a couple quick reminders, starting with a heads-up that my new video about the rise and fall and rise again of 50s heartthrob Tab Hunter is now up on YouTube! And I'll have a video about the creation of Rock Hudson coming your way very soon.Also I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon. This weekend we'll be watching the queer Thanksgiving classic Addams Family Values. That's at twitch.tv/mattbaume, Sunday at noon pacific, 3pm eastern.And if you haven't yet, take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details and to get a signed copy.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

My guest this week is an old friend. I first met Tim Sheridan about a decade ago, when we were both writers trying to figure out how to make a living doing what we loved. Well, it took some time, but we both figured it out. Today, Tim's the celebrated writer of major movies and comics, from Justice League to He-Man and Transformers and Batman and Superman. His latest series is Alan Scott: The Green Lantern, which explores the story of a superhero hiding his homosexuality in the 1940s.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick reminders, starting with a heads-up that my new video about the rise and fall and resurrection of 1950s heartthrob Tab Hunter is now up on YouTube! And I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon. With Thanksgiving fast approaching, this weekend we'll be watching a bunch of classic Thanksgiving-themed sitcom episodes. That's at twitch.tv/mattbaume, Sunday at noon pacific, 3pm eastern.And if you haven't yet, take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details and to get a signed copy.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

My guest this week is actor Ray Stewart, who first came to my attention in the role of Darryl Driscoll on the 70s sitcom Barney Miller. Ray played half of a same-sex couple at a time when such characters were vanishingly rare. But you've also seen him on everything from The Bob Newhart Show to Benson to Days of Our Lives and more — and that's not even touching on his career in film and Broadway. Ray's work has taken him around the world and across countless stages, and at 91 years old he's still working in the career he loves — and now, using his success to help other artists like him.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick reminders, starting with a heads-up that my new video about Psycho and the creation of Norman Bates just went live — check that out on my YouTube channel. And keep your eyes peeled for my next video, all about the life and loves of 50s heartthrob Tab Hunter. Also, I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon at twitch.tv/mattbaume. We just did a watch-along of the anarchically gay Paul Lynde Halloween Special, and we'll be enjoying even more queer Halloween treats this weekend.Also if you haven't yet, take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details. You can even get a signed, personalized copy … which would make a great holiday gift.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

My guest this week is Karel Bouley. Back in the 90s, Karel and his partner Andrew Howard were the first openly queer couple to host a major market drive time radio show in the US. And after Andrew unexpectedly passed away in the early 2000s, Karel helped change California laws around suing for wrongful death. For leaving a mark in those and many other ways, the city of Long Beach will recognize the couple with a ceremony next week, adding them to the local wall of fame in Harvey Milk Plaza. I talked to Karel about his inspirations, getting into radio, and how Barbra Streisand gave him something to aspire to.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick reminders, starting with a heads-up that my new video about Psycho and the creation of Norman Bates is now live — check that out on my YouTube channel. Also, I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon at twitch.tv/mattbaume. We just did a watch-along of some excellent episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and we'll be enjoying some very gay Halloween specials this weekend.And if you haven't yet, take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details. You can even get a signed, personalized copy … which might make a nice holiday gift, if you're the kind of person who likes getting your shopping done early.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

I'm speaking this week with Wilson Paulino, who co-hosts the Wilferland podcast with his partner Fernando. Wilson grew up in a pretty idyllic tourist town in the Dominican Republic, where life was good … as long as he didn't talk about who he really was. Quietly closeted, he watched gay couples on American TV shows, living lives that seemed impossibly far away. But meeting his partner helped open a new chapter for them both — one that bears surprising resemblance to some of their favorite fictional queer heroes.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick reminders, starting with a heads-up that I've got a video coming your way this weekend about the making of the movie Psycho and the long strange journey of Norman Bates.Also, I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon at twitch.tv/mattbaume. Last time we watched some classic episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and we'll be continuing that this weekend. And if you haven't yet, take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details. You can even get a signed, personalized copy … which might make a nice holiday gift, if you're the kind of person who likes getting your shopping done early.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

In honor of the start of October, the spookiest month, this week we're diving into the Sewers of Paris archives to hear my 2015 interview with Jamie Mauer, who you may also know as Rantasmo, the creator of the Needs More Gay YouTube series. Jamie grew up loving unsettling stories — like a lot of queer people. For those of us who feel pressure to hide their true selves, horror and fantasy — and particularly Halloween — provide a chance to trade one mask for another, be someone new, and scare everyone else for a change. We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick reminders, starting with a heads-up that I've got a video coming your way soon on YouTube about the making of the movie Psycho and the long strange journey of Norman Bates.Also, I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon at twitch.tv/mattbaume. This weekend we'll be watching and dissecting some classic episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. And if you haven't yet, take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

My guest this week is Frank Abate, who's about to open the first shelter and community center for queer youth in the Dominican Republic. He's been working on this project for a long time, with the help of many fellow activists, and it hasn't been easy. But Frank's drawn inspiration from many sources, from moving queer stories in movies like Torch Song Trilogy … and from his travels around the, which were partially inspired, many years ago, by sitcoms. Which is how queer youth in the Dominican Republic will soon have new opportunities to thrive thanks. in some small part, to Ron Howard.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick reminders, starting with a heads-up that I've got a video coming your way soon on YouTube about the making of the movie Psycho and the long strange journey of Norman Bates.Also, I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon at twitch.tv/mattbaume. And if you haven't yet, take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

My guest this week is Scott Mainprize, a two-spirit author, lawyer, and instructor based in Ottawa. Scott's been walking in multiple simultaneous worlds his whole life, and he's always found himself drawn to stories of characters doing the same — starting with a childhood interest in the movie The Little Mermaid and a lesser known TV show called The Little Vampire. Both are about people figuring themselves out while living in places they were told they weren't allowed to be — a topic of particular interest in Scott's adult work with justice systems, and in his new novel The First Few Feet in a World of Wolves.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick reminders, starting with a heads-up that I've got a video coming your way soon on YouTube about the making of the movie Psycho and the long strange journey of Norman Bates.Also, I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon at twitch.tv/mattbaume. And if you haven't yet, take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

My guest this week is Tate Barkley, whose new memoir comes out next week and is entitled Sunday Dinners, Moonshine, and Men. It's the story of a closeted kid growing up in an environment surrounded by toxic masculine figures, protective women, and moonshine operations that planted the seeds of a dangerous relationship with alcohol. Pulling himself up out of that world was a years-long process — and these days, Tate's found a life that brings him joy he couldn't possibly have envisioned back then.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick reminders, starting with a heads-up that my new video about Some Like it Hot is now live — check that out on my YouTube channel. Also, I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon at twitch.tv/mattbaume. We just started a watch-along of the movie Psycho, and we'll be resuming that this Sunday the 17th.And if you haven't yet, take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

My guest this week is Frankie Miranda, the first openly gay president and CEO of the Hispanic Federation — a nonprofit serving the Latino community. Frankie's background isn't what you might expect for the head of a political organization. When he moved from Puerto Rico to New York, the plan was to study theater. But his dramatic training turned out to serve him well in work where he could serve his community — especially after stepping into a leadership role that threw him multiple immediate curveballs. Fortunately, he was prepared — thanks in part to confidence-building pop divas and an education that included daytime TV.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick reminders, starting with a heads-up that my new video about Some Like it Hot is now live — check that out on my YouTube channel. Also, I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon at twitch.tv/mattbaume. And if you haven't yet, take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

On last week's Sewers of Paris podcast I spoke with Ben Miller of the Bad Gays book and podcast. This week I'm talking to his co-host and co-author, Huw Lemmey, a writer whose work investigates the disgusting. It's an unlikely fascination, one borne out of attitudes he heard expressed about queer people when he was growing up. In looking at the realities of human life, from its best to its worst, Huw's writing has evolved from asking whether people can be loveable despite being gross … to whether they are lovable because they are gross.Also, a couple quick reminders, starting with a heads-up that I've got a new video coming your way this weekend on YouTube! This one's about the behind the scenes making of the film Some Like it Hot. Join me Sunday at 11am pacific at youtube.com/mattbaume for a livestream and then the premiere of the video.And I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch! Every Sunday afternoon we watch and talk about classic episodes of television, great movies, and occasionally old commercials that have a way of sticking with you. That's at twitch.tv/mattbaume every Sunday.And if you haven't yet, take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold. It's the book that Dan Savage called “a triumph” and said “everyone should read this book.” So you should! Go to gaysitcoms.com to get a copy and request a personalized signature.

My guest this week is Ben Miller, co-author and co-creator of the Bad Gays book and podcast. Ben was headed for a career in international relations until he realized just how out of place he was in that role. It was a lucky encounter with a historical communist leader who helped him course-correct, and now he helps lead the largest queer archive in the world while enjoying his passions for opera and some of the most infamous queer villains in history.We'll have that conversation in a minute.First, a couple quick reminders, starting with a heads-up that I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch! Every Sunday afternoon we watch and talk about classic episodes of television, great movies, and occasionally old commercials that have a way of sticking with you. Lately we've been doing a watch-along of one of the greatest comedies ever made, Some Like it Hot. The livestreams are every Sunday at noon pacific over at twitch.tv/mattbaume.And I also have a Some Like it Hot video coming your way soon on my YouTube channel. It's the behind the scenes story of the making of the film that helped change movies as we know them, including the incredible backstage drama that threatened to destroy some of the lead actors' lives. That's coming your way soon at YouTube.com/mattbaume.And if you haven't yet, take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold. It's the book that Dan Savage called “a triumph” and said “everyone should read this book.” So you should! Go to gaysitcoms.com to get a copy and request a personalized signature.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

My guest this week is John Griffiths, the founder and executive director of GALECA — that's The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics. From an early age, John loved spending time with TV families, and as an adult he turned that passion into a career, spending time hob-nobbing and covering icons of entertainment. But like those found-families that captured his attention as a kid, he's also assembled a family of his won — one consisting of hundreds of like-minded queer journalists and cultural critics. We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick reminders, starting with a heads-up that I hope you'll joining me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch! Every Sunday afternoon we watch and talk about classic episodes of television, great movies, and occasionally old commercials that have a way of sticking with you. That's every Sunday at noon over at twitch.tv/mattbaume.And over on my YouTube channel, I've got a video coming your way about the behind the scenes story of the movie Some Like it Hot — including the incredible backstage drama that threatened to tear many of the lead actors apart. That's coming your way soon at YouTube.com/mattbaume.And if you haven't yet, take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold. It's the book that Dan Savage called “a triumph” and said “everyone should read this book.” So you should! Go to gaysitcoms.com to get a copy and request a personalized signature.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

Flame on! In this week's episode, Steve, Aaron, Joey, Bob, Chris, and Carolyn recap their incredible family reunion at Flame Con 2023 in New York City! Oh, and did we mention that Joey tried to poison Steve? Yup!Books: Immortal X-Men #14, Queenie: Godmother of Harlem, Harley Screws up The DCU #6, Captain Marvel: Dark Tempest #2, Mother Nature OGN, Mech Cadets #1, Children of the Vault #1, The Enfield Gang Massacre #1, Blue Beetle: Graduation Day #1-6, Sharp Wit and the Company of Women, Hi Honey, I'm Homo, Sensory: Life on the Spectrum: An Autistic Comics Anthology, Revenge of the Librarians, Batman: Justice Buster #1-2, Something is Killing the Children #21-31Other Stuff: Mech Cadet Yu (Netflix), Red, White & Royal Blue (Netflix)The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

My guest this week is illustrator Kevin Jay Stanton. I can't remember how he first came to my attention, but for the last few years I've been following him and his lovely artwork of plants and woodland creatures, which find their way onto all manner of objects from tarot cards to bomber jackets. Kevin's work draws heavily from the natural world, which is why I was surprised to hear that for a time, he set those motifs aside and was pursuing work that he was told would be more commercially lucrative — until he figured out how much better it feels to do work that feels good.We'll have that conversation in a minute. But first — a quick reminder to check out my YouTube channel for videos about film and TV history. I just posted a video about the behind-the-scenes making of All in the Family — the rise and fall and afterlife of the Bunker family. And I've got a video coming soon about the backstage battles behind the movie Some Like it Hot. That's at YouTube.com/mattbaume. And I hope you'll join me every Sunday for livestreams — we've been watching a lot of classic TV shows and films & talking about our favorite parts. You can join us for those at twitch.tv/mattbaume.Also take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold. Go to gaysitcoms.com to get a copy and request a personalized signature.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

My guest this week spent eight years auditioning for Drag Race before he was accepted and his life completely changed. Alexis Michelle, aka Alex Michaels, was a theater performer when he discovered a love of drag, and gradually figured out how to turn his hobby into his career. Now Alexis known for two much-talked about appearances on Drag Race, for appearing on the show Dragnificent, for multiple off-Broadway roles, an album, and an upcoming live tour. But Alex (and Alexis) are only just getting started — ever since seeing his first Sondheim show at the age of five, he's never stopped dreaming of Broadway. And he's never been closer to making that dream a reality.We'll have that conversation in a minute. But first — a quick reminder that I have a new book out! It's about the behind-the-scenes history of queer characters on sitcoms, and the role that comedy played in queer liberation. It's called Hi Honey, I'm Homo! and it's available now wherever books are sold. I can even sign and personalize your copy before shipping it to you — just go to gaysitcoms.com and look for the instructions for ordering a signed copy.Also don't forget to swing by my YouTube channel for videos about film and TV history. That's at YouTube.com/mattbaume — I've got one coming this Sunday, August 6, about the-behind-the-scenes making of All in the Family. Also, join me every Sunday for livestreams over on Twitch at twitch.tv/mattbaume where I share the amazing bits of film & TV history that I come across in my research. Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

My guest this week is Trip Galey, who grew up in the macho world of rodeo before leaving it all behind to join the world of fairies. At his first opportunity, Trip left home to study literature and Shakespeare, finding himself drawn to classical fantasies — to the point that he reshaped his life around them, finding a home in England and dedicating himself to the study of magical tales. Now, his first novel is about to debut. It's entitled A Market of Dreams and Destiny, and it's about a human teen who sees an opportunity to escape the oppressive world of his childhood for one of freedom, magic … and romance with a mysterious man.We'll have that conversation in a minute. But first — you may have heard that I too have a new book out! It's about the behind-the-scenes history of queer characters on sitcoms, and the role that comedy played in queer liberation — and continues to play to this day. It's called Hi Honey, I'm Homo! and it's available now wherever books are sold. I can even sign and personalize your copy before shipping it to you — just go to gaysitcoms.com and look for the instructions for ordering a signed copy.Also if you're a fan of queer culture, and I'm sure you are, don't forget to swing by my YouTube channel for my videos about film and TV history. That's at YouTube.com/mattbaume — I've got one coming soon about the behind the scenes making of All in the Family. And join me every Sunday for livestreams over on Twitch at twitch.tv/mattbaume where I share the amazing bits of film & TV history that I come across in my research. Also, big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

My guest this week is Jesse Finley Reed, co-director and co-producer of the new documentary All Man, which dives deep into the famous (or infamous) catalog/magazine International Male. If you were a curious young queer in the 90s, chances are good that you took a furtive look through the pages of International Male, or had copies hidden in places only you knew about. It was a source of daring, adventurous fashion, and plenty of exposed male flesh. When it comes to telling the story of the rise and eventual fall of International Male, Jesse has a particularly personal connection — going back to his teen years and a doctor who completely changed the course of his life.We'll have that conversation in a minute. But first — you may have heard that I too have a new book out! It's about the behind-the-scenes history of queer characters on sitcoms, and the role that comedy played in queer liberation — and continues to play to this day. It's called Hi Honey, I'm Homo! and it's available now wherever books are sold. I can even sign and personalize your copy before shipping it to you — just go to gaysitcoms.com and look for the instructions for ordering a signed copy.Also if you're a fan of queer culture, and I'm sure you are, don't forget to swing by my YouTube channel for my videos about film and TV history. That's at YouTube.com/mattbaume — I just published a new video about the incredible work of Norman Lear that I think you'll love. And join me every Sunday for livestreams over on Twitch at twitch.tv/mattbaume where I share all of the amazing bits of film & TV history that I come across in my research. Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

I have two guests this week — Shantel Buggs and Trevor Hoppe are the co-authors of a new book about how queer people talk to each other about sex entitled “Unsafe Words: Queering Consent in the #MeToo Era.” I spoke to them both about what brought them to this topic, and about their individual experiences growing up as queer people in very different environments. We'll hear first from Shantel, who planned to be a doctor before she felt the unexpected call from a very different field of study. And then from Trevor, who was a self-described “horny little teenager” whose early experiences with gay community involved a chaotic nosebleed caused by dancing too close to a butt.We'll have those conversations in a minute. And just a heads-up before we get going — this episode will include some brief discussion of sexual assault.But first — you may have heard that I too have a new book out! It's about the behind-the-scenes history of queer characters on sitcoms, and the role that comedy played in queer liberation — and continues to play to this day. It's called Hi Honey, I'm Homo! and it's available now wherever books are sold. I can even sign and personalize your copy before shipping it to you — just go to gaysitcoms.com and look for the instructions for ordering a signed copy.Also if you're a fan of queer culture, and I'm sure you are, don't forget to swing by my YouTube channel for my videos about film and TV history. That's at YouTube.com/mattbaume — I just published a new video about the incredible work of Norman Lear that I think you'll love. You can also subscribe to my email newsletter for weekly dispatches, and join me every Sunday for livestreams over on Twitch at twitch.tv/mattbaume where I share all of the amazing bits of film & TV history that I come across in my research. Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.

This week, Matt Baume stops by to chat with Izzy and Murtada about his book, “Hi Honey, I'm Homo: Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture.” You may recognize Matt from his wonderful YouTube channel where he breaks down episodes of The Golden Girls, All in the Family, Friends, and more to examine how the media has portrayed LGBTQ+ issues throughout American history. His latest book offers this and more— “Hi Honey, I'm Homo! is the story not only of how subversive queer comedy transformed the American sitcom, from its inception through today, but how our favorite sitcoms transformed, and continue to transform, America.”Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram: @IMPictureShow.To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to the Sewers of Paris. Thanks for your patience during the brief pause in the podcast during the month of June — and now I'm delighted to get back behind the mic for more conversations about the entertainment that changed the lives of queer people. On tonight's episode: My guest this week is Manuel Betancourt, whose new book of essays about hunks, heartthrobs, and what pop culture taught him about men — and the desire for them. Manuel's found his way through a series of re-inventions, moving from Colombia to Canada to New York and California, each time deciding to try out a new life as he zeroed in on the one that fits best — one that, it turns out, includes naked garden parties.We'll have that conversation in a minute. But first — you may have heard that I too have a new book out! It's about the behind-the-scenes history of queer characters on sitcoms, and the role that comedy played in queer liberation — and continues to play to this day. It's called Hi Honey, I'm Homo! and it's available now wherever books are sold. I can even sign and personalize your copy before shipping it to you — just go to gaysitcoms.com and look for the instructions for ordering a signed copy.Also if you're a fan of queer culture, and I'm sure you are, don't forget to swing by my YouTube channel for my videos about film and TV history. That's at YouTube.com/mattbaume — and I've got a new video premiering this weekend all about Norman Lear that I think you'll love. You can also subscribe to my email newsletter for weekly dispatches, and join me every Sunday for livestreams over on Twitch at twitch.tv/mattbaume — on the last livestream, we watched clips from a bunch of my favorite failed TV show pilots, and there's lots more to watch on the next one.Oh and one more thing — I've added two new free features to my Patreon. The first is a free tier that gets monthly Q&A videos where I respond to questions and clips sent in by folks like you. And the second is a free trial, so you can watch hundreds of Patreon-exclusive bonus videos for a week, and then decide if you want to stick around. You can check out the Patreon at patreon.com/mattbaume.

The author of the new film and TV book The Male Gazed (who also penned the 33 1/3 volume on Judy at Carnegie Hall) joins us to celebrate that great icon of gay culture, Judy Garland, in the barn-burning role that should have won her an Oscar. Then, the gang gets quizzed on the similarities between the four different versions of A Star Is Born ('37, '54, '76, and 2018).What's GoodAlonso - Hi Honey, I'm Homo by Matt BaumDrea - Bentonville Film Festival and the premiere of A View of the World from Fifth AvenueManuel - ShopQueer.co and their mobile queer libraryIfy - Juneteenth Minifest at VidiotsITIDICGolden Globes Purchased by Dick Clark ProductionsIs the IP Era's “Venture Capital” Philosophy Poisoning Movies?Oregon Man Found Guilty After Setting up Indiana Jones-inspired Booby Traps for the FedsStaff PicksAlonso - Miss JuneteenthDrea - The Philadelphia StoryManuel - The Fifth ElementIfy - JudyPick up Manuel's new book, The Male GazedVarious takes of “The Man That Got Away”With:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeManuel BetancourtProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher 

This week, we're joined by Matt Baume, author of the new book Hi Honey, I'm Homo, about the history of LGBTQ representation on American TV. Instead of a single episode, we're talking about several, including some we've covered previously on GEE and some we have not! All in the Family, “Judging Books by Covers” (February 9, 1971) Soap, “Episode 1.8” (November 8, 1977) The Golden Girls, “Isn't It Romantic?” (November 8, 1986) and “Sister of the Bride” (January 12, 1991) Ellen, “The Puppy Episode” (April 30, 1997) Will & Grace, “Homo for the Holidays” (November 25, 1999) Schitt's Creek, “Honeymoon” (April 15, 2015) Go buy Matt's book, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! Watch the Carol Burnette clip with Jim Nabors and Rock Hudson that Drew mentions. Watch the Ellen DeGeners appearance on Rosie O'Donnell that Matt mentions. And here is that Australian marriage equality ad. Listen to that deep dive about Cool World that Drew mentions. There are a lot of references to episodes we've covered previously, and check them all out here: Archie Bunker Meets a Homo Alice Dates a Gay Guy Gomer Pyle Writes Gay Love Letters Taxi Does a Bisexual Episode We Finally Do Soap Dorothy's Friend Is a Lesbian Blanche's Gay Brother Wants to Get Gay Married The Other Two Finds a Daddy Ellen Comes Out* Give us a rate and review on Apple Podcasts — and on Spotify too, if you can.

Activist and author Matt Baume joins us to talk about his excellent book on queer representation in sitcoms Hi Honey, I'm Homo!. Also: devastatingly elegant kiss-offs to the ignorant and angry, catching up on the classics, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the rise of PlutoTV, Boober from Fraggle Rock as gay icon, cinemaphobia, the genius of Bewitched, All In The Family and Soap, the problem of Jody, the joy of a progressive family, and the place where the hottest men on television can reliably be found: reruns of Supermarket Sweep. 

Behind the laughter and bright lights of sitcoms, some of America's favorite shows featured queer storylines – whether viewers realized it or not. From Bewitched to the Golden Girls, “Hi Honey, I'm Homo!: Sitcoms, Specials and the Queering of American Culture” explores how sitcoms played a role in the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights by embracing queer culture.Matt Baume is a Seattle-based podcaster, Youtuber and author of the new book. He joins us to share some of the most impactful shows in gay history and the greater role they played in society.

What did Queer representation look like in 70s, 80s and 90s television? Could you say gay?Susan and Sharon kick off their Pride Month celebration with author, podcaster and video maker Matt Baume. His latest book, “Hi Homey, I'm Homo!” traces the evolution of LGBTQ+ characters on American sitcoms. His previous book - “Defining Marriage” - chronicles the personal stories of people who fought for marriage equality over the last forty years.In this fun, fact-filled interview, Matt shares stories from his childhood and early life that led to his career as a chronicler of queer history on TV – and then we discuss the highlights (and lowlights) of TV history as seen through rainbow-colored glasses…THE CONVERSATIONHow the Civil rights movement led to the first subtextual whispers about Queer culture and characters on TV. “Bewitched” anyone?AND – how the “Bewitched” episode “The Witches Are Out” (S1, Ep 7) eerily and hilariously anticipates future struggles for representation within marginalized cultures.The 1971 “All in the Family” (S1, Ep 5) “Judging Books By Covers” features one of the first gay characters on primetime TV – even though the word “gay” is never used.AND – how another “AITF” recurring character, drag queen Beverly La Salle, becomes part of “the family” in “Archie, the Hero” “Beverly Rides Again” “Edith's Crisis of Faith”AND – how “AITF” 1975 episode “Cousin Liz” may have swayed a California election about whether or not homosexuals should be allowed to teach in public schools.Do you remember the 1992 Nickelodeon "Nick News with Linda Ellerbee" special "A Conversation with Magic" about HIV/AIDS featuring Magic Johnson and a group of HIV-positive kids? Matt does – and it led directly to what he does now.“I Can't Believe It's Not Heterosexual!” - a deep dive into the classic sitcom “discovery moment” when a character suddenly realizes another character is gay.Gay Kisses on TV: LA Law, Picket Fences, and Rosanne. Why is it one thing for women to kiss – but way different for men?What do “Fraggle Rock” and “Star Trek” have in common?“80's Star Trek Ladies”? It might be coming your way soon-ish…!“Designing Women's” groundbreaking episode “Killing All The Right People” about AIDS and safe sex.How TV struggled then and still today with trans representation.The Incredible Life of George Takei!So join Susan and Sharon – and Matt – and they discuss Muppets, Maude – and the Magic of asking for “100 percent of what you want – 100 percent of the time!” AUDIOGRAPHYCheck out everything Matt Baume is doing – including his podcast “Sewers of Paris” -- at his website, MattBaume.comGet Matt Baume's new book “Hi Honey, I'm Homo” at Bookshop.SIGNED COPIES are available at Elliott Bay.Watch Matt's YouTube Videos.LGBTQ AdvocacyConsider supporting orgs like The Trevor Project and The Okra Project.CONNECTWhat does representation mean to you? Email us at 80sTVLadies@gmail.comFor transcripts and more visit 80sTVLadies.com.Don't miss out. Sign up for the 80s TV Ladies mailing list!Help us make more episodes and get ad-free episodes and exclusive content on PATREON.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5585115/advertisement

Matt Baume is a writer, podcaster, and video-maker based in Seattle whose work focuses on pop culture and queer history. “Every chapter serves up a slice of queer history with a rich scoop of fascinating, juicy asides and shocking behind-the-scenes insights—like having dishy late-night cheesecake with a witty, wise friend.” —Anthony Oliveira, PhD, author, film programmer, and pop culture critic “For a medium so aligned with queer sensibilities, with its brazen artifice, showy wit, and over-the-top performances, the network sitcom was slow to embrace actual queer people. In Hi Honey, I'm Homo, Matt Baume takes us on a highly entertaining tour of queer representation in television comedy, from the be-bad-with-meta phor and you'll-miss-it winks of Bewitched to the out-and-proud-ish center stage of Will & Grace. Baume brings his trademark mix of childlike enthusiasm and intellectual rigor to a medium he clearly loves. He calls out cowardice and appeasement where he sees it, but is also careful to place each show inside its moment in queer history. This not only broadens the scope of the book, it helps us understand why sitcoms failed queer people where they did, and allows us to appreciate each step of progress on its own terms. Mainly, he never allows the many times sitcoms failed queers to diminish his appreciation for the form. I came away from Hi Honey, I'm Homo with not only a broader understanding of the medium I've spent over thirty years writing, but a big smile, too.” —Richard Day, TV writer and producer on Arrested Development, Spin City, The Drew Carey Show, Ellen, and more “What an absolute honor to read Matt Baume's Hi Honey, I'm Homo. 

A woman feels guilty that she's only interested in tall men. How can she weed out the little fellas?  Our guest this week is author Matt Baume, to discuss his fantastic book “Hi Honey, I'm Homo,” which looks at queer history through the lens of old TV shows. Shows like Soap, Bewitched and All in the Family grappled with gayness in secret and overt ways that reflect the historical context of when they aired. And because this is the Savage Lovecast, Dan makes Matt answer a question about fucking trees. Some of the convo is on the Micro and all of it is on the Magnum.  A man plans to propose to his girlfriend. His mom died when he was very young, leaving behind a diamond in his dad's care. His dad really wants him to give this diamond to his fiancé, but the caller doesn't want to. What should he do?  And, a woman is begging you. Please, please, please, if you have a penis, can wash it before you plan to use it? And wash your underpants too?  Sure you can!  Q@Savage.Love 206-302-2064 This episode is brought to you by Feeld, a dating app where the open-minded can meet the like-minded. Download Feeld for free, and get access to a free month of Majestic Membership when you go to feeld.co/savage This episode is brought to you by the Meridian Trimmer, the very best tool to trim your body hair. Go to MeridianGrooming.com and use the code SAVAGE for an exclusive 15% off. 

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Matt Baume, Podcaster and Author, “Hi Honey, I'm Homo: Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture” About Harvey's guest: Today's guest, Matt Baume, is a writer, podcaster, and video-maker whose work focuses on pop culture and issues of particular interest to the LGBTQ+ community.   His popular online YouTube series, “Culture Cruise”, explores surprising behind-the-scenes stories from film and television history.  And his podcast interview show, “The Sewers of Paris”, is about how queer people's lives are shaped by our favorite books, movies, music, and shows.   He's also known for his shows “Weekly Debrief” and “Marriage News Watch”.  And he's the co-creator of the comedy podcast & live show “Queens of Adventure”.    His first book, entitled “Defining Marriage: Voices From a 40-year Labour of Love”, chronicles the compelling personal stories of the most prominent pioneers and champions  who fought for the legalization of same-sex marriage.    And today, he's here to talk about his brand new book entitled, “Hi Honey, I'm Homo: Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture”.   The book gives us an informative and entertaining analysis of how, starting in the early 70s, situation comedies like “All in the Family”, “Soap”, “Barney Miller”, “Cheers”, “The Golden Girls”, and many more American TV shows, used comedy as a medium to deliver provocative and progressive messages and lessons about bigotry, tolerance and sexuality.   From the hidden and subtle metaphors in “Bewitched”, to the studio politics on shows like  Ellen DeGeneres' sitcom, and “Friends”, to the groundbreaking triumphant victories on “Will and Grace”, and “Modern Family”, the book shows us that positive media depictions of minorities on TV shows, have a demonstrable real-life impact in shaping public attitudes, fostering tolerance, acceptance and empathy.    Our guest was nominated for a GLAAD award for journalism, and his work has appeared in dozens of media outlets including National Public Radio, Rolling Stone, The Advocate, and many more.  The New York Times referred to his work as “thoughtful, thorough, informative and funny,” and I agree wholeheartedly. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ https://www.mattbaume.com/http://www.facebook.com/mattbaume https://twitter.com/MattBaume http://instagram.com/mattbaume http://www.youtube.com/mattbaumehttp://toot.io/@mattbaume #mattbaume   #harveybrownstoneinterviews

On the last episode of Sewers of Paris, we heard from Max Miller, host of the YouTube series Tasting History the book of the same name. This week, we're revisiting my 2020 conversation Max's partner José, who as a kid was a shy gay nerd before he grew up to be … also a shy gay nerd. But one who helped launch Disney Plus, who now cohosts a YouTube series of his own, created a life for himself he could never have imagined when he was young.Also: A quick reminder that I've got a book of my own about to come out — Hi Honey, I'm Homo — and I'll be hosting live readings this month in New York, Chicago, Seattle, Portland, and we're about to add Los Angeles to the itinerary.

Co Host is Tania Richard Today's guest include Peter Toepfer - VP of Housing, AIDS Foundation Chicago Matt Baume -Hi, Honey! I'm Homo! Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture

Want more of our discussion with Matt? We've got a 30 minute bonus content interview for you here which is free for everyone on our Patreon - no need to sign up, though we'd love it if you did! We talk about 'The Host', Dax, George Takei, Discovery, Fraggle Rock and lots of other great stuff!Check Matt out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnSFwk_mZPnUuh0m7Z6T-4ghttps://www.patreon.com/mattbaumeAnd pre-order his upcoming book ‘Hi Honey, I'm Homo!' here

On this week's Sewers of Paris podcast, we're diving into the archives to revisit my 2020 interview with Max Miller. He's the creator of the Tasting History YouTube channel, and author of the new book Tasting History, which comes out this week. In Max's video series, he shares historical recipes and intriguing stories about the origin of the foods that humans have eaten throughout history, and his book expands on that work. It was inspired, in part, by Max's appreciation for The Great British Bakeoff, and at first he didn't intend for his videos to be anything other than a fun hobby to entertain family and friends — which is why nobody was more surprised than him when it took off, making unexpected use of his background in musical theater and his time swinging from the rafters of a cruise ship.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a reminder that I've got a book of my own about to come out in May — tracing the history of queer characters on American sitcoms and entitled Hi Honey, I'm Homo. I'll be hosting live book readings around the country to celebrate launch! So far we have New York, Chicago, and Seattle on the calendar, and we're about to add Portland. Plus there's more on the way. Check out the details at gaysitcoms.com, or subscribe to my weekly newsletter for all the latest at mattbaume.com.

My guest this week is Andrew Rimby, host of the Ivory Tower Boiler Room podcast. Andrew's career as an entertainer began at an early age as a stage performer, but then he took an unexpected swerve into academia, and he's spent the last decade pursuing a PhD, exploring the work of Victorian poets and in particular the homoerotics of Walt Whitman and Oscar Wilde. We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a reminder that I've got a book coming out this May — Hi Honey, I'm Homo, now available for pre-order at gaysitcoms.com. And we've just announced a bunch of in-person events I'll be hosting around the country to celebrate the book launch! So far we have New York, Chicago, and Seattle on the calendar with more on the way. Check out the details at gaysitcoms.com.And! I popped by Andrew's podcast to talk about my work, activism, and queer liberation. Check that out here.

Matt Baume, a Seattle-based writer, podcaster, and video-maker joins Andrew in the ITBR. Matt gears his content towards LGBTQ+ culture, geeks, and all things strange and wonderful! Matt is the creative genius behind the podcast The Sewers of Paris and his over 220,000 subscriber YouTube channel! Matt was nominated for the GLAAD award for journalism and recognized by the New York Times as “thoughtful and thorough… informative and funny.”  Matt reveals the inspiration for his 2015 book, “Defining Marriage: Voices from a Forty-Year Label of Love.” Before marriage equality was enacted, Matt heard a plethora of stories from couples hoping for the day they can legally marry in the United States. Matt was inspired, and combined testimonials over the course of a few decades into a book, sharing the stories of LGBTQ+ couples.  Andrew asks Matt about today's advocacy climate and whether or not the same energy that was used to fight for marriage equality exists today for transgender rights. Where are all the celebrities and public figures who advocated for  marriage equality when it comes to transgender activism? Matt reveals why LGBTQ+ TV, Film, and Pop Culture truly speaks to him! Matt describes how media entertainment and culture was always a part of him. He finds media important in order to advance the “human project” and gain a better understanding of each other's experiences, whether you're a fan of “Modern Family” or “Queer as Folk.”  Make sure you listen to Matt interview Andrew, on his podcast The Sewers of Paris, where Andrew opens up about how his musical theater career intersects with his academic one! Be sure to follow Matt Baume on Instagram (@mattbaume), Twitter (@MattBaume), and Facebook (@mattbaume). Subscribe to his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/mattbaume Check out Matt's personal website! https://www.mattbaume.com/sewers-summary Preorder Matt's book, “Hi Honey, I'm Homo!”: https://bookshop.org/p/books/hi-honey-i-m-homo-sitcoms-specials-and-the-queering-of-american-culture/18906893 Head over to the ITBR Cafe, our Patreon, for exclusive bonus episodes featuring many academics, authors, and media personalities… Only $5 a month! ⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR to receive a free copy with any print or digital subscription. Order from @mandeemadeit, mention ITBR, and with your first order you'll receive a free personalized gift! Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on Instagram, @thatolgayclassiccinema. Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and Twitter, @IvoryBoilerRoom! Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Executive Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and our Spring 23 Interns (Andrea, Kaitlyn, Rosie, Sara, and Sheila) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ivorytowerboilerroom/support

If you happen to be in Toronto this weekend, you may want to find your way down to Massey Hall on Saturday night for a one-night-only performance called Och and Oy!, starring actor Alan Cumming and NPR correspondent Ari Shapiro. Their collaborative show is a mix of cabaret and storytelling, and to mark its debut, I'm diving into the Sewers archives to revisit my 2018 conversation with Ari Shapiro, who was then as now one of the hosts of NPR's flagship show All Things Considered. As a journalist, Ari primarily tells other people's stories, but his own story is considerably is more winding than you might expect -- behind his calm voice is a man who spent time as an undocumented immigrant, who carried mace for protection in high school, and who might never have found his place on the radio if a gay icon hadn't intervened on his behalf.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a reminder that I've got a book coming out this May about the history of queer characters on sitcoms, from Bewitched to The Golden Girls to Friends. It's called Hi Honey, I'm Homo. Pre-orders are open — and those pre-orders are so important, so if you've been meaning to get one in, now's the time! Head over to gaysitcoms.com to reserve your copy. And if you like pop culture history, check out my YouTube channel for tales from behind the scenes of iconic movies and TV shows! I just posted a video about the movie The Birdcage and its long winding journey to the screen, and I've got another coming soon about a gay couple that transformed the way television depicted queer people in the 1970s — and the psychiatrist who tried to stop them. Check those videos out at YouTube.com/mattbaume.

My guest this week is documentary filmmaker David Weissman, who was in exactly the right place at the right time to have a front-row seat to one of the most revolutionary periods in American culture. In fact, he wasn't just an observer of the Venice Beach LSD scene in the 60s, or of San Francisco's chaotic drag cauldron in the 70s — he was an active participant, exploring and enjoying an explosion of music, live performance, and a rejection of institutions that once seemed unassailable. My conversation with David delves deep into what it was like to bounce around beach communities, music festivals, and underground theater in California during that time … and he has so many great stories and memories to share that we're going to be breaking our conversation into multiple parts, with the first coming this week. I hope you'll find David's perspective as fascinating as I did.We'll have the first half of that conversation in a minute. First, a reminder that I've got a book coming out this May about the history of queer characters on sitcoms, from Bewitched to The Golden Girls to Friends, and how the real-life story of queer liberation is told over decades of television comedy. It's called Hi Honey, I'm Homo, and pre-orders are open — head over to gaysitcoms.com to get all the details. And if you like pop culture history, check out my YouTube channel for tales from behind the scenes of iconic movies and TV shows — I just posted a new video about Alfred Hitchcock's movie Rope, which featured a gay couple as the main characters all the way back in 1948 — unbeknownst to censors, of course. Also unbeknownst were the details of a real life gay love affair going on behind the scenes between the movie's writer and its star. Check that out at YouTube.com/mattbaume.And a big thanks to everyone who supports The Sewers of Paris on Patreon! Head over to SewersOfParis.com to support the show, and listen to over 400 past episodes.

My guest this week is Andrew Farrier, a New Orleans tour guide and podcaster who began his career in a small Louisiana town, giving tours of haunted houses as a kid. A child of hippies, Andrew was given wide latitude to explore creative pursuits, and it wasn't long before he found himself in New Orleans, testing the boundaries of performance and exploring surprising histories — from early gay inhabitants to a close friend's long-hidden connection to voodoo.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a reminder that I've got a book coming out next year about the history of queer characters on sitcoms, from Bewitched to The Golden Girls to Friends, and how the real-life story of queer liberation is told over decades of television comedy. It's called Hi Honey, I'm Homo, and pre-orders are open — head over to gaysitcoms.com to get all the details.And a big thanks to everyone who supports The Sewers of Paris on Patreon! Head over to SewersOfParis.com to support the show, and listen to over 400 past episodes.

We're doing something a little different on this week's episode — we've got TWO guests. Kaela Joseph and Tanya Cook are the authors of the new book Fandom Acts of Kindness, which is about how fandoms can change the world, from Star Trek to Xena Warrior Princess to Supernatural and Our Flag Means Death. Kaela and Tanya have spent years within various nerdy communities, where they've seen how fans can use their love of all things geeky to make the world a better place. We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a reminder that I've got a book coming out next year about queer sitcoms! It's called Hi Honey, I'm Homo, and pre-orders are open — head over to gaysitcoms.com to get all the details.And a big thanks to everyone who supports The Sewers of Paris on Patreon! Head over to SewersOfParis.com to support the show, and listen to over 400 past episodes.

This week my guest is J.P. Der Boghossian, and I'm also his guest. JP's the host of the podcast This Queer Book Saved My Life, where he talks to queer folks about their favorite books. And we're doing a sort of podcast exchange — for the first half of the episode I'll interview him about the entertainment that impacted him the most, and then he'll turn things around and interview me about one of my favorite books. Let me know what you think of this little experiment! And check out his podcast at ThisQueerBook.com.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a reminder that I've got a book coming out next year about queer sitcoms! It's called Hi Honey, I'm Homo, and pre-orders are open — head over to gaysitcoms.com to get all the details.And a big thanks to everyone who supports The Sewers of Paris on Patreon! Head over to SewersOfParis.com to support the show, and listen to over 400 past episodes.

On today's episode, we have a special crossover episode for you with one of my favorite podcasts The Sewers of Paris. The Sewers of Paris is a podcast about how queer people's lives are shaped by our favorite books, movies, music, and shows. So, how could we not have a crossover?The host is writer, podcaster, and video-maker Matt Baume. He's been nominated for a GLAAD award for journalism and he created the YouTube pop culture series Culture Cruise and the LGBTQ news shows Weekly Debrief and Marriage News Watch. He is an author with a new book on the way called Hi Honey! I'm Homo!Matt interviews me about the entertainment that changed my life (Phantom of the Opera!) and I interview Matt about the Queer book that saved his life: Harriet the Spy.Subscribe to the Sewers of Paris on Apple Podcasts:  podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sewers-of-paris/id983828051Pre-order Hi Honey! I'm Homo at Matt's website: mattbaume.com/hi-honey-im-homo Follow Matt on Instagram and Twitter: @mattbaumeBuy the books featured on our podcast at bookshop.org/shop/thisqueerbook.Support the show

My guest this week is Ben Sander, creator of the character Brini Maxwell, a drag hostess who's helmed shows about crafting, cooking, and homemaking, for decades. It all started with a little cable access show that he produced with some help from his mother, before becoming a cable TV series, with live shows that continue to this day — with Brini the character continuing to evolve as Ben her creator explores new artistic frontiers.(Also: if you're a fan of pop culture history — and I think you are — you'll probably enjoy Sam's great blog from a few years back, The Obscurity Factor.)We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a reminder that I've got a book coming out next year about queer sitcoms! It's called Hi Honey, I'm Homo, and pre-orders are open — head over to gaysitcoms.com to get all the details.Also, big thanks to everyone who supports The Sewers of Paris on Patreon! Patrons get hours of exclusive bonus videos about pop culture history, stickers and stuff in the mail, and names in the credits of YouTube videos.

My guest this week is Edgar Gomez, author of the book High Risk Homosexual. Edgar spent years trying to figure out who he was, bouncing from one group to another — which took him from skater cliques to an encounter with a sex worker in Nicaragua to enrolling in school to become a cop, until he was expelled after being falsely accused of being a drug dealer. Edgar auditioned a lot of identities before he found one that felt right — one that allowed him to continue infiltrating and exploring all the different ways that human beings find to connect with each other.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a reminder that I've got a book coming out next year about queer sitcoms! It's called Hi Honey, I'm Homo, and pre-orders are open — head over to gaysitcoms.com to get all the details.Also, big thanks to everyone who supports The Sewers of Paris on Patreon! Patrons get hours of exclusive bonus videos about pop culture history, stickers and stuff in the mail, and names in the credits of YouTube videos.

H. Alan and Kerri are joined by writer/podcaster/Youtuber Matt Baume (Culture Cruise), where they discuss dating people who had a "thing," like driving a loud monster truck or making them travel far for Dunkin donuts. They also chat about Rose's dilemma when she dated snappy dresser Dr. Jonathan Newman! Listen on WhoHaha or wherever you get your podcasts, and for more Golden Girls greatness follow Out on the Lanai on Instagram (@outonthelanaiofficial), Twitter (@goldengirlspod), and Facebook (goldengirlspodcast). Stay Golden!And you can (and should!) pre-order Matt's new book, "Hi Honey, I'm Homo!" https://www.mattbaume.com/hi-honey-im-homoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

My guest this week is Josh Weed, who ten years ago became a minor online celebrity after writing a blog post about how he was gay, Mormon, and happily married to a woman. Well, things have changed a bit since then. In 2018, Josh and his now ex-wife decided that it just wasn't working, and they parted ways to pursue new relationships. Since then, they've both re-married, and remain close friends. And Josh has had some space to reflect on the cultural forces that gave them a distorted view of human sexuality … and those that helped them break free, including a handful of unexpected films.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a reminder that I've got a book coming out next year about queer sitcoms! It's called Hi Honey, I'm Homo, and pre-orders are open — head over to gaysitcoms.com to get all the details.Also, big thanks to everyone who supports The Sewers of Paris on Patreon! Patrons get hours of exclusive bonus videos about pop culture history, stickers and stuff in the mail, and names in the credits of YouTube videos.

This week I'm talking to Mayor John Bauters — yes that's right the actual mayor of Emeryville, which are the words on the sash that was made for him by Pixar studios, just one of the constituencies in his East Bay town. John never planned to become an elected official, and he doesn't care if people vote him out. Which is maybe what makes him such an unusual leader. We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a reminder that I've got a book coming out next year about queer sitcoms! It's called Hi Honey, I'm Homo, and pre-orders are open — head over to gaysitcoms.com to get all the details.Also, big thanks to everyone who supports The Sewers of Paris on Patreon! Patrons get hours of exclusive bonus videos about pop culture history, stickers and stuff in the mail, and shoutouts in YouTube videos.

My guest this week is Professor Paul Baker, a writer and linguist whose work includes some FASCINATING explorations of Polari, the secret 19-century queer language that existed in England a century ago. He's also delved deep into the history of British don't-say-gay laws, gay seafarers, and in an upcoming book about campy queer culture. Given his expertise in campy sitcoms, drag stars, and celebrated actresses, I have a feeling that he speaks a language in which listeners of this podcast will be particularly fluent.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a reminder that I've got a book coming out next year about queer sitcoms! It's called Hi Honey, I'm Homo, and pre-orders are open — head over to gaysitcoms.com to get all the details.Also, big thanks to everyone who supports The Sewers of Paris on Patreon! Patrons get hours of exclusive bonus videos about pop culture history, stickers and stuff in the mail, and shoutouts in YouTube videos.

Over on YouTube, I just released a new video about the long queer history of vampire lore — from Victorian novels about killer lesbians and undead seamen to early motion pictures and then the groundbreaking novel Interview With the Vampire in the 1970s. A new adaptation of Interview just premiered on AMC this week, and so in honor of that we're diving into the Sewers archives to revisit my 2015 interview with Levi Hastings.Levi's an illustrator who grew up feeling like a misfit in his tiny religious Idaho town. He could tell he was an outsider, and so he decided to lean into it: embracing anything dark and sinister and brooding. It felt good to freak the world out with his talk of vampires and Marilyn Manson ... but it was also a little lonely. He knew there were other people like him out there in the world, he just wasn't sure where to find them… until he embarked on an eye-opening road trip.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, in case you haven't heard, I've got a book coming out next year about queer sitcoms! It's called Hi Honey, I'm Homo, and pre-orders are open — head over to gaysitcoms.com to get all the details.Also, big thanks to everyone who supports The Sewers of Paris on Patreon! Patrons get hours of exclusive bonus videos about pop culture history, stickers and stuff in the mail, and shoutouts in YouTube videos.

For this week's episode, I couldn't decide if I wanted to run an interview about horror movies, since October's about to begin — or about romantic comedies, in recognition of Billy Eichner's new rom-com Bros. So I decided to run an episode about horror AND romance. It's a revisit of my 2018 interview with Michael Varrati, Hollywood screenwriter responsible for such films as From Hell She Rises, and Seven Dorms of Death … and also A Christmas Reunion and A Christmas in Vermont. Michael's genre-hopping might seem a little weird, but he's not alone in straddling horror and rom-com. We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, in case you haven't heard, I've got a book coming out next year about queer sitcoms! It's called Hi Honey, I'm Homo, and pre-orders are open — head over to gaysitcoms.com to get all the details.Also, big thanks to everyone who supports The Sewers of Paris on Patreon! Patrons get hours of exclusive bonus videos about pop culture history, stickers and stuff in the mail, and shoutouts in YouTube videos.

My guest this week has two lives — his theater life and his law life. By day, you may know Chris Geidner for his reporting and writing on some of the most pressing legal issues of the day. But he's just as passionate about musical theater, going all the way back to the time he was enthralled by Phantom of the Opera. In fact, it was one little twist of fate that led him to a legal career instead of a life in the theater — but, as he discovered, the two careers aren't as different as one might think.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, in case you haven't heard, I've got a book coming out next year about queer sitcoms! It's called Hi Honey, I'm Homo, and pre-orders are open — head over to gaysitcoms.com to get all the details.Also, big thanks to everyone who supports The Sewers of Paris on Patreon! Patrons get hours of exclusive bonus videos about pop culture history, stickers and stuff in the mail, and shoutouts in YouTube videos.

You might know my guest this week from his saucy art on Twitter, but there's much more to his work than X-Men in Speedos. Josh Cornillon grew up reading sophisticated graphic novels in his native France, and those books infuse the writing and illustration that he does today.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, hey in case you haven't heard, I've got a book coming out next year about how subversive queer comedy transformed the American sitcom over the last half century! It's called Hi Honey, I'm Homo, and pre-orders are open — head over to gaysitcoms.com to get all the details, to pre-order your copy, and to sign up for my newsletter to get excerpts and updates.Also, big thanks to everyone who supports The Sewers of Paris on Patreon! Patrons get hours of exclusive bonus videos about pop culture history, stickers and stuff in the mail, and shoutouts in YouTube videos.

TJ Klune's childhood grew up reading books in a forest under the trees, which sounds idyllic … minus the part about how he was mercilessly bullied. Literature and libraries were his safe haven, and in fact a librarian was the first person he ever came out to. In his adult life, TJ found himself working a grueling job in the insurance industry, longing to tell the stories in his head. But nobody was more surprised than he was when, one day, he walked into work and declared the he was quitting so he could write the great gay American novel.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, I want to let you know that I've got a book coming out next year, and I can finally reveal the title! It's called Hi Honey, I'm Homo, and it's about how subversive queer comedy transformed the American sitcom over the last half century. Pre-orders are open now via all major booksellers and local shops — head over to gaysitcoms.com to get all the details, to pre-order your copy, and to sign up for my newsletter to get excerpts and updates.Also, big thanks to everyone who supports The Sewers of Paris on Patreon! Patrons get hours of exclusive bonus videos about pop culture history, stickers and stuff in the mail, and shoutouts in YouTube videos.