Podcasts about sewers

My guest this week is drag legend Courtney Act, who you may know from Drag Race, Australian Idol, and from her countless live shows and music videos and albums. Now Courtney has a new podcast called RnR with Courtney Act where she goes deep with friends, celebrities, and celebrity friends. In part, it's a way for her to recapture that intimate, close-knit relationships she had with other queer people early in her career, before fame turned everything upside-down.And if you're in Seattle, I hope you'll join me this Tuesday June 24th at my upcoming live show What's so Gay About Frasier. It's a deep-dive into the private life of Seattle's most eligible bachelor — and an investigation into why he keeps finding himself at the center of queer misunderstandings. It's on Tuesday, June 24 at Elliott Bay Books on Capitol Hill at 7pm. Tickets are free, and I have all the details at mattbaume.com/events.Also, if you're enjoying The Sewers of Paris, I hope you'll consider supporting the show on Patreon. You may also enjoy my YouTube videos about the making of iconic movies and TV shows — I have a new video about the magic of Star Trek's Lwaxana Troi. And check out my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my free email newsletter. There's links to all that in the episode shownotes, and at MattBaume.com.

My guest this week is the comedian Ricky Sim, who's currently touring with his show Coming Out to Dead People. As the name might suggest Ricky's coming-out process was a little bumpy. Starting with the time that he smuggled an adult VHS tape into the one place he felt safe watching it … a church basement. (Check out Ricky's upcoming shows in Chicago and New York at https://www.rickysim.com/#tour-dates .)We'll have that conversation in just a minute. First — if you're in Seattle, I hope you'll join me at my upcoming live show What's so Gay About Frasier. It's a deep-dive into the private life of Seattle's most eligible bachelor — and an investigation into why he keeps finding himself at the center of queer misunderstandings. It's on Tuesday, June 24 at Elliott Bay Books on Capitol Hill at 7pm. I have all the details in the shownotes and at mattbaume.com/events.Also, if you're enjoying The Sewers of Paris, I hope you'll consider supporting the show on Patreon. You may also enjoy my YouTube videos about the making of iconic movies and TV shows — I have a new video about the magic of Star Trek's Lwaxana Troi. And check out my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my free email newsletter. There's links to all that in the episode shownotes, and at MattBaume.com.

My guest this week is culture writer Erik Piepenburg, author of the new book Dining Out: First Dates, Defiant Nights, and Last Call Disco Fries at America's Gay Restaurants. It's a nationwide tour of the places queer people gather to eat, and how those places satisfy more than just our literal hunger. When Erik started the project, he expected that he'd be documenting the dying-out of gay restaurants, but he found something surprising and thriving instead.We'll have that conversation in just a minute. First — if you're in Seattle, I hope you'll join me at two upcoming live events. The first is a book signing and sitcom-themed hangout at the Northgate Barnes & Noble — that's this Sunday, June 8 from noon to 4pm. Come enjoy clips from classic sitcoms, get your copy of Hi Honey, I'm Homo! signed, and pick up some free stickers & bookmarks! The store's located right off the light rail — just take it up to Northgate.The second event this month is a presentation entitled What's so Gay About Frasier — a deep-dive into why Seattle's most eligible bachelor keeps managing to find himself at the center of queer farces. That's on Tuesday, June 24 at Elliott Bay Books on Capitol Hill at 7pm. I have all the details in the shownotes and at mattbaume.com/events.Also, if you're enjoying The Sewers of Paris, I hope you'll consider supporting the show on Patreon. You may also enjoy my YouTube videos about the making of iconic movies and TV shows — I have a new video about the magic of Star Trek's Lwaxana Troi. And check out my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my free email newsletter. There's links to all that in the episode shownotes, and at MattBaume.com.

This episode of Mind Yo' Business, we shine a spotlight on Brittney Fender—mom of four, local business leader, side-hustle queen, and the force behind Roto-Rooter in Bloomington, Indiana. Brittney's journey didn't follow the traditional college-to-career script. Instead, she built her resume the hands-on way—starting in the workforce straight out of high school, including time spent managing a bank vault before eventually stepping into the world of plumbing and water damage response. Today, she leads with a grounded, no-BS work ethic, honed through years of real-world experience and a passion for problem-solving. In this episode, Brittney shares what it's like to run a franchise, juggle motherhood, and build a family business—literally, as she ended up marrying one of the Roto-Rooter crew! We also dig into her creative outlet: AuntBCo., her growing sticker company and entrepreneurial side hustle that brings her artistic side to life. Recorded inside the Ruoff Mortgage Podcast Studio, this conversation is honest, empowering, and full of practical insights for anyone who's ever hustled, pivoted, or built their path from the ground up.     ROTO-ROOTER BLOOMINGTON   AUNTB CO.   Podcast Studio Sponsor Podcast Sponsor   Podcast Sponsor Podcast Sponsor   Episode 1-6 Sponsor  

My guest this week is writer Christopher Tradowsky, who loves nothing more than to slip into the sanctuary of an old-fashioned movie palace, to commune with strangers all indulging together in whatever escape is unspooling up on the screen. These days, those great vintage movie houses are getting harder to find. But Christopher's extending an invitation to discover that magic through his new book, Midnight at the Cinema Palace, a novel about three friends — or maybe more? — whose love of film draws them into a 1990s-era film noir.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, if you're enjoying The Sewers of Paris, I hope you'll consider supporting the show on Patreon. You may also enjoy my YouTube videos about the making of iconic movies and TV shows — I have a new video about the magic of Star Trek's Lwaxana Troi. And check out my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my free email newsletter. There's links to all that in the episode shownotes, and at MattBaume.com.Also -- if you're in Seattle, come grab a signed copy of my book, Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, hang out and chat about great queer comedy, and pick up some freebies next Sunday June 8 -- I'll be at Northgate Barnes & Noble, signing books & showing my favorite sitcom clips. It's right off the Northgate light rail stop -- see you there!

My guest this week is filmmaker Peter McDowell, whose documentary Jimmy in Saigon is a sort of detective story that follows Peter's attempt to unravel into the strange death of his brother … and also an unspoken love story that had been hidden for years. Peter didn't expect to find himself making this documentary, and for a long time didn't even think of himself as a filmmaker. It wasn't until recently that he decided to spend his entire savings trying to unravel a mystery that had hung over his family for decades.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, if you're enjoying The Sewers of Paris, I hope you'll consider supporting the show on Patreon. You may also enjoy my YouTube videos about the making of iconic movies and TV shows. And check out my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my free email newsletter. There's links to all that in the episode shownotes, and at MattBaume.com.

My guest this week is Alexis Langlois, director of the film Queens of Drama — a musical love story about two performers who enter a forbidden romance behind the scenes of a pop-star competition. Alexis has been making films with a troupe of irregulars for years, inspired by John Waters' Dreamlanders and the recurring actors in the films of David Lynch. His style is scrappy, independent, political, and very queer … so you can imagine his surprise when he was invited to present his latest work at Cannes.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First — if you've been watching the latest season of Drag Race All Stars, you've seen Bosco and Irene the Alien absolutely stealing the show with great looks, funny banter, and a mischievous friendship. And you can get even more of that Irene and Bosco magic — having an absolute riot playing Dungeons & Dragons. A couple years ago Bosco and Irene joined me and my partner James for a D&D adventure, and we just posted the full audio for you to check out. Over six hours of these two drag stars on a fun, chaotic fantasy romp. You don't need to know anything about D&D to listen — it's basically like an audiobook that you can put on to enjoy while you're doing something else. I think you'll love it — Here's a link: https://youtu.be/rD8tJTtAMYA And if you're enjoying The Sewers of Paris, I hope you'll consider supporting the show on Patreon. You may also enjoy my YouTube videos about the making of iconic movies and TV shows. I have a new video out now about the British sitcom Vicious, starring Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi. And check out my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my free email newsletter. There's links to all that in the episode shownotes, and at MattBaume.com.

This week's OUTRAGEOUS royal gossip! Megyn Kelly sparks FURY claiming Meghan "KILLED THE QUEEN" while Harry faces BRUTAL criticism after his BBC interview, with one columnist comparing him to DAVID BRENT from The Office! King Charles makes EMOTIONAL cancer confession calling it "frightening" before celebrating VE Day on palace balcony WITHOUT military medals! Meanwhile, Charles tours London's "SUPER SEWER" making CHEEKY JOKES about sewage while the "Living Nostradamus" predicts a MAJOR ROYAL HEALTH CRISIS coming in 2025! Plus: Harry and William's RARE cooperation on Diana Award despite their ongoing feud!Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories' with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there's free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.comGet more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

My guest this week is Pete Crighton, whose debut book The Vinyl Diaries comes out next week on May 13. It's a memoir and a disocography, based on a journal that Pete kept of his various hookups with men over the years and the soundtrack of each encounter and relationship.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, if you're enjoying The Sewers of Paris, I hope you'll consider supporting the show on Patreon. You may also enjoy my YouTube videos about the making of iconic movies and TV shows. I have a new video out now about the British sitcom Vicious, starring Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi. And check out my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my free email newsletter. There's links to all that in the episode shownotes, and at MattBaume.com.

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda are back to conclude "Empire of Storms," book 5 in Sarah J. Maas' Throne of Glass series. So in addition to having your tissues ready for that heart-wrenching cliffhanger, be prepared to remember why you love the Thirteen and why you should hate Aedion.   Join our Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and let's be friends!Instagram > @Booktokmademe_podTikTok > @BooktokMadeMe

A new film called Lavender Men comes to theaters this month, and streaming in June — it's about a theatrical stage manager who daydreams about her connection to Abraham Lincoln through queer romance. I'm chatting with two of the folks involved in the film this week: Lovell Holder directed the film, and Roger Q. Mason is the writer and star. They're longtime collaborators, going back to college when Lovell was entranced by Roger's performance in Romeo and Juliet as the Nurse. And this film is just one step in their plans to change the world.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, if you're enjoying The Sewers of Paris, I hope you'll consider supporting the show on Patreon. You may also enjoy my YouTube videos about the making of iconic movies and TV shows. I have a new video out now about the British sitcom Vicious, starring Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi. And check out my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my free email newsletter. There's links to all that in the episode shownotes, and at MattBaume.com.

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda are back with part 2 of "Empire of Storms," book 5 in Sarah J. Maas' Throne of Glass series. Full disclosure: this is now part 2 of 3, and maybe that's a good thing, since we can get the "velvet-wrapped steel" conversation out of the way. Sorry for the cringe Join our Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and let's be friends!Instagram > @Booktokmademe_podTikTok > @BooktokMadeMe

BGMania B-Sides #22 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bedroth from RPGera is featuring a turn-based JRPG series featuring a modern presentation with a classic core that was a listener request... Light Fairytale Episode I & II! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or whatever you want! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu & Jeff. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS Haru from Light Fairytale Episode I [Terry Chandler, 2019] Kuroko from Light Fairytale Episode I [Terry Chandler, 2019] Boss Battle from Light Fairytale Episode I [Terry Chandler, 2019] Dark Town from Light Fairytale Episode I [Terry Chandler, 2019] Peaceful Moment from Light Fairytale Episode I [Terry Chandler, 2019] Girl With A Hood from Light Fairytale Episode II [Terry Chandler, 2021] The Ice Maze from Light Fairytale Episode II [Terry Chandler, 2021] Lair's Sewers from Light Fairytale Episode II [Terry Chandler, 2021] The Snow Forest from Light Fairytale Episode II [Terry Chandler, 2021] Someday to the Blue Sky from Light Fairytale Episode I [Terry Chandler feat. Hana, 2019] SUPPORT US Patreon: https://patreon.com/rpgera Thanks to our Patrons: Jexak, Xancu, Prof-Jeff, and Adam CONTACT US Website: https://rpgera.com Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Twitch: https://twitch.tv/therpgera Twitter: https://twitter.com/OriginalLDG Instagram: https://instagram.com/bryan.ldg/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/leveldowngaming RPGERA PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

My guest this week is the writer, director, and co-star of the new Argentinian film Most People Die on Sundays. Iair grew up watching soap operas, pulled into on-screen melodramas. And now as an adult, he gets to make movies and work alongside the actors he used to watch on his favorite shows. But that's only the start of what makes his latest film so personal.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, if you're enjoying The Sewers of Paris, I hope you'll consider supporting the show on Patreon. You may also enjoy my YouTube videos about the making of iconic movies and TV shows. I have a new one coming this weekend about the British sitcom Vicious, starring Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi. And check out my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my free email newsletter. There's links to all that in the episode shownotes, and at MattBaume.com.

Today, we make our way through the Racoon City toilets. Show Notes Super NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord-  Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch Jeremy Schmidt: Video Games: a Comedy Show - BlueSky Conner McCabe – Call Me By Your Game podcast - Bluesky - Twitch July Diaz: Twitter Nick Costanza: Bluesky Tyler Schnupp: Twitter - Instagram Mikey McCollor: YouTube Roxy Polk: BlueSky - Twitch

You may have seen writer, actor, and comedian Jeffery Self on the shows 30 Rock, Desperate Housewives, and Jeffery & Cole Casserole alongside Cole Escola. Or you might know him from his books, Drag Teen and A Very Very Bad Thing. Jeffery's latest book Self-Sabotage: And Other Ways I've Spent My Time came out last month. And for this week's episode, we're heading into the Sewers archive to revisit my conversation with Jeffery from 2017, when we talked about forming a rebel theater troupe in his small southern hometown; testing his capacity for sass on television; and creating the circle of friends that he knew he needed in his life.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, if you're enjoying The Sewers of Paris, I hope you'll consider supporting the show on Patreon. You may also enjoy my YouTube videos about the making of iconic movies and TV shows — my latest is about the film Dog Day Afternoon. And check out my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my free email newsletter. There's links to all that in the episode shownotes, and at MattBaume.com.

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda are back with part 1 of "Empire of Storms," book 5 of Sarah J. Maas' Throne of Glass series. But don't worry - it won't be until the next episode when the trauma begins.  Join our Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and let's be friends!Instagram > @Booktokmademe_podTikTok > @BooktokMadeMe

Namby and M'tiro have purged the red ooze from their timelines and rejoined the story! Can they make it to Hugh in time to save him from the hellish world of mutants, android, and AI that is New Lisbon city?Follow the podcast's socials!Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@talltale_tavern_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@TalltaleTavernPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@TalltaleTavernPodcast⁠⁠⁠Plus, join our ⁠⁠discord!⁠Thank you to our players! Brooke Adelsperger as Namby the Harengon Cleric (@gimme.dim.biscuits)Becca Essig as Hugh the Half Troll Fighter (@beccaessig)Scott Esmond as M'Tiro the Fire Genasi BardJames Ulwick as Paolo the "Human" Toxic Avenger (@marylandmaverick.bsky.social)Landfell as Ladd the "Human" Twilight Cleric (⁠rdwthr.com⁠)Ballistikitty as Vyper the "Human" Technomancer (⁠twitch.tv/ballistic_kitty⁠)Talltale Tavern Theme song by Tyler AdelspergerPodcast Artwork by ⁠Zaezar (twitch.tv/zaezar)⁠Additional Music: Celtic Ambiance and Battlefield by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Special thanks to DANCE WITH THE DEAD for giving us permission to use their songs throughout this episode

You might've seen this week's guest, Andrew Gurza, in the news lately. An activist and advocate for people with disabilities, he recently drew headlines for talking openly about how sex workers have changed his life, and why he believes the government should pay for them. Andrew has a new book coming out this month called Notes from a Queer Cripple: How to Cultivate Queer Disabled Joy (and Be Hot While Doing It!). And for this week's Sewers of Paris, we're diving into the archives to revisit my conversation with Andrew from 2017. At that time, he was hosting a podcast called Disability After Dark, and had recently organized a successful accessible sex party in Toronto. Now, his mission has continued: To demolish cultural taboos around disability and sex.

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda wrap up "Queen of Shadows," book 4 in Sarah J. Maas' Throne of Glass series. If you're a longtime listener, you know these ladies aren't shy about giving their opinions and they deliver in this episode. Listen now! Join our Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and let's be friends!Instagram > @Booktokmademe_podTikTok > @BooktokMadeMe

Recibimos a Jimmy J Moore para repasar su actual momento y avanzar próximos proyectos. Además, nos regalan varios temas en acústico: “When We Were Younger” y “The Sewers”.Además hablamos de For Sale (No Me Preguntes Por Mí), J Teixi Band (Lincoln Avenue), Amparanoia y Artistas del Gremio (Me Lo Hago Sola), Yago y Los Olvidados (Susúrrame Al Oído), Loquillo (Feo, Fuerte y Formal FEAT Dani Martín), Joven Dolores (Tu Desdén), Olga Pyekur y Álex Comín (Solo Hay Un Instante), Judit Neddermann (La Alegría De Vivir), Eva McBel (Agua Dulce), Colectivo Da Silva (Dar Dos) y Bruce Springsteen (Rain In The River).

As you might've heard, I have a new video up on YouTube about the film Dog Day Afternoon, and a queer bank robber who stunned New York way back in the 1970s. For this week's episode, we're diving into the Sewers of Paris archives to explore queer life (and, occasionally, crime) in New York of the ‘70s. Back in the spring of 2020 I spoke with a man who remembered that era well; he earned the nickname Tree thanks to his six-foot-five stature, and he's been a part of New York's gay community going back to the fifties, when he didn't even know a community existed. Tree's been a member of Brooklyn street gangs, worked with the mob, and counted among his friends Buddy Holly, Bea Arthur, and Rock Hudson.

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda are back with part 1 of "Queen of Shadows," book 4 in Sarah J. Maas' Throne of Glass series. There's going to be LOTS of Chaol hate (sorry not sorry), lots of laughs, and mispronounced names. So a typical episode - listen now!  Join our Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and let's be friends!Instagram > @Booktokmademe_podTikTok > @BooktokMadeMe

Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.Ralan ponders inconsistencies in Pietro's plans, while Rebecca leads them into the conflict between Ness and the Outlanders. Rafe and his leaders form the defense plan using Thief forces and allies.---Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's you know spots where you can start listening further in the story:https://jakekerr.com/blog/2024/11/06/the-thieves-guild-listening-guide/---If you would like to view a map of Ness, you can find it here:https://jakekerr.com/public/ness-map.jpg---Receive copies of the first two Thieves Guild ebooks for FREE when you sign up for Jake Kerr's mailing list. Details can be found here. The next book will be released in 2025 and subscribers receive that book (and all subsequent books!) for free, too:https://jakekerr.com/subscribe/----Grab some Thieves Guild merch!https://store.podcastalchemy.studio----Check out our other drama podcasts!Artifacts of the ArcaneA historical urban fantasy set at the beginning of World War Two. The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn't abandoned the world.https://podcastalchemy.studio/arcaneThursdayA cyberpunk VR thriller.No one can be trusted when nothing is real.https://podcastalchemy.studio/thursdayJake's Theatre of the MindNebula Award nominee Jake Kerr narrates short stories twice a week. ----Find out more about writer Jake Kerr: https://www.jakekerr.comFollow Jake on Bluesky @jakekerr.com

My guest this week is author and architect Robert Raasch, whose recent debut novel The Summer Between is a coming-of-age adventure set in Greenwich Village of the late 1970s. It's a topic that Robert knows well, having lived through that time himself — making the most of the thrilling disco and loft parties and sexual exploration it had to offer. And now his book offers a glimpse back at the best of those years, and maybe some inspiration for recapturing that energy of liberation.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, if you're enjoying The Sewers of Paris, I hope you'll consider supporting the show on Patreon. You may also enjoy my YouTube videos about the making of iconic movies and TV shows. And check out my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my free email newsletter. There's links to all that in the episode shownotes, and at MattBaume.com.

My guest this week is writer SW Kent, whose new novel is The Storyteller from Balincia. He's been a storyteller himself since he was a kid, but for the first act of his career he had to rest his fiction-writing muscles so that he could concentrate on his job, which largely concerned programs for diversity, equity, and inclusion. In that role, he helped people in marginalized communities tell their stories. Now it's his turn to tell his own story, through his favorite genre of dark epic fantasy.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, if you're enjoying The Sewers of Paris, I hope you'll consider supporting the show on Patreon. You may also enjoy my YouTube videos about the making of iconic movies and TV shows. And check out my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my free email newsletter. There's links to all that in the episode shownotes, and at MattBaume.com.

Welcome to the Infinite Taylorverse!  Here at the Infinite Taylorverse, we talk about all things nerdy and pop culture! Movies, TV, cartoons, comics, books, video games, tabletop games, and so much more! We talk about the latest pop culture news as well as rumors and fan theories.  Be advised that spoilers are eminent! In this, our 2013th episode, Billie reflects on his time at Kansas Comic Con 2025!  Come listen to his interviews with Cam Clarke (Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Townsend Coleman (Michaelangelo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Barry Gordon (Donatello from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Rob Paulsen (Raphael from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Renae Jacobs (April O'Neil from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), John Swasey (All For One from My Hero Academia), Gates McFadden (Dr. Beverly Crusher from Star Trek: The Next Generation), John de Lancie (Q from Star Trek: The Next Generation), and Emily Swallow (The Armorer from The Mandalorian)!  You are not going to want to miss this really fun episode!  As always, thanks for strapping in for a ride through The Infinite Taylorverse!

"Life is paradise in El Dorado... or is it? Gold paved roads don't matter much if there's so many spiders! Will our hero do... something? Anything? Probably not tbh."Host - CJ RhoneGuest - Frederick WhiteFind him at instagram.com/freds_differentProducer - NuqadyVisit us at https://linktr.ee/dngpodEmail us at definitelynotgoodpodcast@gmail.comFollow Us on social media:instagram.com/DNGPodFacebook.com/DNGPodTiktok.com/@DNGPodGive us a 5 star rating to help keep the show going. Thanks!

We're trying different for this week's Sewers of Paris. Instead of one guest, we have three — the cast of the new film Throuple. It's a polyamorous romcom, a concert film, a coming-of-age story … and also a culmination of a long journey for Michael Doshier, Tommy Heleringer, and Stanton Plummer-Cambridge, who each individually struggled to find their place in the world before coming together for a movie that was extremely difficult to get made.Throuple has its theatrical debut in New York and LA this week, and then it'll be available online later this year.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, if you're enjoying The Sewers of Paris, I hope you'll consider supporting the show on Patreon. You may also enjoy my YouTube videos about the making of iconic movies and TV shows. And check out my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my free email newsletter. There's links to all that in the episode shownotes, and at MattBaume.com.

With the Oscars this weekend, we've reached the culmination of the year's awards season. And for this week's Sewers of Paris we're diving into the archives for a chat with an awards show legend: Bruce Vilanch, who's been slipping sly queer comedy into our entertainment since before some of us were even born. Starting out as a joke writer for great divas of the 1970s and then moving on to variety shows, the Academy Awards, and a notorious holiday special, Bruce provided a subtle queer infusion into American showbiz for decades. We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, if you're enjoying The Sewers of Paris, I hope you'll consider supporting the show on Patreon. And you may also enjoy my YouTube videos — I just released a new video about the movie Cruising, and how a Hollywood director accidentally wandered into an explosive fight between New York's gay leaders and the NYPD.Also check out my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my free email newsletter. There's links to all that in the episode shownotes, and at MattBaume.com.

My guest this week is director Corey Sherman, whose latest film is Big Boys — a story of a teenager who isn't even out to himself when he goes on a camping trip and starts to develop feelings for his cousin's boyfriend. Corey's work has often had an autobiographical element, going back to his college webseries Billiams about a queer wolf attending a liberal arts school. Big Boys gave him a chance to tell a personal story that had been building up inside him ever since he was a kid, running around with a camcorder and making movies with his friends … and also holding onto desires that he wasn't sure he was supposed to have.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, if you're enjoying The Sewers of Paris, I hope you'll consider supporting the show on Patreon. And you may also enjoy my YouTube videos — I just released a new video about the movie Cruising, and how the Hollywood filmmaker accidentally wandered into an explosive fight between New York's gay leaders and the NYPD.Also check out my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my free email newsletter. There's links to all that in the episode shownotes, and at MattBaume.com.

We're going to be talking about London's new super sewer, the secrets of polar bear grease, and a disabled astronaut making history. We'll also be having a big debate about whether Heathrow Airport should be expanded.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest this week is author and psychotherapist Wayne Scott. His new book, The Maps They Gave Us, is a memoir about navigating a rocky period in a marriage, about narrowly dodging divorce through non-monogamy, and about rediscovering his relationship with the queer community with support from his wife. It's a complex journey, with surprising parallels to a cowboy story that was a point of obsession and mystery in his youth.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, if you're enjoying The Sewers of Paris, I hope you'll consider supporting the show on Patreon. And you may also enjoy my YouTube videos, my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my free email newsletter. There's links to all that in the episode shownotes, and at MattBaume.com.

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Various apparitions of The Blessed Virgin Mary, whose messages have been approved by Church authorities, all spoke about what sounds like the present crisis in the Church. Sponsored by Pray Latinhttps://praylatin.comSources:https://www.returntotradition.orgContact Me:Email: return2catholictradition@gmail.comSupport My Work:Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/AnthonyStineSubscribeStarhttps://www.subscribestar.net/return-to-traditionBuy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/AnthonyStinePhysical Mail:Anthony StinePO Box 3048Shawnee, OK74802Follow me on the following social media:https://www.facebook.com/ReturnToCatholicTradition/https://twitter.com/pontificatormax+JMJ+

Various apparitions of The Blessed Virgin Mary, whose messages have been approved by Church authorities, all spoke about what sounds like the present crisis in the Church. Sponsored by Pray Latinhttps://praylatin.comSources:https://www.returntotradition.orgContact Me:Email: return2catholictradition@gmail.comSupport My Work:Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/AnthonyStineSubscribeStarhttps://www.subscribestar.net/return-to-traditionBuy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/AnthonyStinePhysical Mail:Anthony StinePO Box 3048Shawnee, OK74802Follow me on the following social media:https://www.facebook.com/ReturnToCatholicTradition/https://twitter.com/pontificatormax+JMJ+

Welcome to a special episode of The Sewers of Paris! All this month, the Old Church Concert Hall in Portland is celebrating Black History Month with performances honoring Black artists. And I was lucky enough to speak with Kingsley, who helped organize the venue's Blacker the Berry night, coming up on Saturday the 22nd.Kingsley's inspirations span a wide range of genres, starting with a youthful obsession with heartbreak songs before her heart had ever been broken; continuing with a degree in opera; and with her recent work which gleefully breaks all the rules she spent years learning.Check the shownotes for more info about Kingsley, The Old Church's Black History Month lineup, and the Blacker the Berry show next weekend.And if you're enjoying The Sewers of Paris, I hope you'll consider supporting the show on Patreon. And you may also enjoy my YouTube videos, my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my free email newsletter. There's links to all that in the episode shownotes, and at MattBaume.com.Kingsley: https://www.iamkingsley.com/Old Church Concert Hall: https://www.tocportland.org/all-eventsBlacker the Berry tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/91587145/the-blacker-the-berry-iicelebrating-black-creatives-featuring-kingsley-with-veana-babythe-dutchess-more-portland-the-old-church

My guest this week is musician George Alley — a returning guest who first appeared on the podcast in 2018. Back then, we talked about how he escaped some rough bullying as a kid by creating music … and by joining a street gang. Now, he's released a new album with a Valentine's Day twist, so I invited him back for a new chat about the punk artists who were his musical influences, and about why he doesn't mind being the villain of his own songs.We'll have that conversation in a moment. First, if you're enjoying The Sewers of Paris, I hope you'll consider supporting the show on Patreon. And you may also enjoy my YouTube videos, my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my free email newsletter. There's links to all that in the episode shownotes, and at MattBaume.com.

Cast your mind back, if you will, to the 1990s, when reality TV was new. Though the genre was young, many had already written off shows like The Real World as trash. But one young man saw an opportunity, and thought that maybe there was a way he could use television to save lives. His name was Pedro Zamora, and his work wound up changing the course of more lives than he could have possibly imagined. That story's the subject of a new video that I just posted this weekend — about Pedro, about MTV, and about a turning point in the fight against AIDS.When Pedro was on The Real World in 1994, one of his closest friends was an artist named Judd Winick. Judd very generously spoke to me about his time on The Real World for my video. I have excerpts from that interview in the video on YouTube. But Judd shared so many fascinating stories and insights that I wanted to make our full conversation available. So this week, for a special episode of the Sewers of Paris, you'll hear my full interview with Judd Winick. We chatted about getting onto The Real World, about befriending Pedro, and about becoming part of a movement that changed the course of history.Check the episode description for a link to my YouTube video about Pedro's work and legacy.And if you want to see more of Judd's work, I'm also including links to his book Pedro & Me; to the upcoming 11th book in Judd's HiLo series; and more information about the National AIDS Memorial and the Pedro Zamora Scholarship.My video about Pedro: https://youtu.be/o2Le9Bf_s3wPedro & Me: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805089646/pedroandme/ HiLo Book 11: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/741634/hilo-book-11-the-great-space-iguana-by-judd-winick/ The Pedro Zamora Scholarship: https://www.aidsmemorial.org/pedro-zamora-scholarship Donate to the National AIDS Memorial and the scholarship: https://www.aidsmemorial.org/donate-now

My guest this week is filmmaker David Beck. His childhood love of theater led him to a life as an actor — and also a difficult struggle to keep his head above water in a career where work was unpredictable and fiercely competitive. After coming out of the closet with the help of a few illicit substances, a chance offer from a friend led to a reinvention behind the camera. His new film, Regarding Us, is the story of a trans woman working at a Catholic school. It comes out next week, but it very nearly never saw the light of day.We'll have that conversation in a moment. First, if you're enjoying The Sewers of Paris, I hope you'll consider supporting the show on Patreon. And you may also enjoy my YouTube videos, my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my free email newsletter. There's links to all that in the episode shownotes, and at MattBaume.com.(PS: Thanks for your patience with the podcast schedule while I heal up! I'm feeling much better, and I'm not expecting any more gaps between episodes.)

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are back together at Disgraceland after a wild week in Los Angeles. Joining us to chat about it is our friend, comedian Sal Calanni! Carter talks about his escape from the Sunset Fire in West Hollywood and Rivers talks about his trip to a going-out-of-business Big Lots in South Central L.A. We reach some kind of apotheosis while chugging an energy drink that's literally called "TOXIC WASTE". We chat about Sal's hometown of North Olmsted, Ohio and Bon Jovi's "It's My Life" is our JAM OF THE WEEK! Thanks to everyone who reached out to us during the fires. We love y'all so much. Hope you enjoy this week's episode!  Follow the show on Blue Sky @TheGoodsPod. We're on Twitter too, but, like, fuck that guy.   Rivers is @RiversLangley  Sam is @SlamHarter  Carter is @Carter_Glascock Subscribe on Patreon for the UNCUT video version of this episode as well as TONS of bonus content! http://patreon.com/TheGoodsPod   Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt here: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod

After a long hiatus, Old Man Wade and Supa Woke Javi are BACK and they're joined by the host of Epic Tales From the Sewers, Justin Cooper. There's a lot of talk about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic books, movies, and cartoons. Since Jason Aaron is the newest writer for the TMNT comic, it turns into a conversation about his run of Absolute Superman, Scott Snyder's Absolute Batman, and Kelly Thompson's Absolute Wonder Woman. All this and the normal sidetracks and randomness you love from the show.   #DammitWade

It's a dead man's party. That's what podcasts are called on Lunar, where we're realizing no underclass exists in Meribia, understanding Mel only trusts beastmen with weapons, verifying interspecies erotica, debating ho ho ho vs bwa ha ha, fist fighting a Hero, slandering lawyers and accountants, cringing at crushing on Jessica, locking tighter than a tenement in South Central, leaving a dent in your skull, slipping on drool, becoming victimized, getting son'd by Mel, dealing with The Guild of Brett, pushing buttons to make bridges, slaying a dragon, and having no doubt that she is the one. Now you have a friend in the Dragon Diamond business. 00:00 Intro 03:02 Mel's Mansion 12:48 Hell Mel 18:35 Fighting Mel 21:54 Mel's Mansion II 33:22 Selling The Diamond 39:03 We've Been Had 44:08 Merbian Sewers 50:14 Water Dragon 54:41 Dross' Humiliation Ritual 59:49 Real Net 01:05:56 Outro  Patreon: patreon.com/retroam Bluesky: @retrogradeamnesia.bsky.social YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RetrogradeAmnesia E-Mail: podcast@retrogradeamnesia.com Website: www.retrogradeamnesia.com  

Bill is out of the well, we're so happy to have him back. He survived and he's even got reviews. Pattie, of course has reviews too. Just like always we're here to help you get the most out of your TV viewing time.Reviewed this weekSquid Game 2 Cunk on LifeBlack DovesMissing YouBiggest Heist EverFallCarry OnLaidAmber AlertConclave

This month sees a rerelease of the classic ‘80s film The Goonies, which is about to turn 40. In honor of that milestone, we're heading into the Sewers archives to hear my 2018 chat with Andrew Putschoegl, whose childhood mirrored that of ‘80s films where groups of neighborhood kids are thrown together into unstructured days of outdoor exploration. In those movies, each kid tends to have one unique trait that sets them apart, and marks them as an outcast. For Andrew, that trait was that at the age of 9, he suddenly woke up to find his hair falling out. It was a medical mystery that made his already-awkward teenage years even more difficult.We'll have that conversation in a moment. And I also want to give you a quick heads-up that there may be some breaks between episodes of the podcast. I just learned that I've sustained some damage to my spine — nothing too serious and I'm getting treatment, but I might need to step away from my desk now and then for medical appointments and rehab. I'm expecting to make a full recovery, it'll just take a couple months to get back to 100%. The short version of what's going on is that one of my lower vertebrae has slipped slightly to the side, and it's pressing on a nerve that's causing blindingly bad pain all the way down one leg. But there's good news! As these things go, it's the least severe grade of damage; I'm on some wonderful painkillers at the moment; and I have a team of experts helping with my recovery. As I'm typing this, my pain is at a 2 out of 10, which is a huge relief after a few days of not being able to move! It's looking pretty good for me to get better, but I'll have to be patient as it won't happen overnight. In the mean time, the painkillers should add to the unhinged chaos of my weekend livestreams.I'll be posting about my recovery process on Bluesky, so give me a follow there if you'd like to see how things are coming along. As a little tease, right now you can see an ultrasound image of my left butt cheek!

It's the 500th episode of the Sewers of Paris, and to celebrate James and I are doing a special Q&A with questions sent in by listeners! Huge thanks to everyone who sent questions, and let me know if you'd like to hear more episodes like these!And as requested by patron David, here are some of my favorite early episodes for anyone who wants to get started with the podcast, or jump back and re-listen:Camp is like Pornography (Ep. 1: Eurovision)I was Quite Happy to be the Villain (Ep. 2: Julian and Sandy)Not a Fan of Hanging Around in Reality (Ep. 36 - Steve Kmetko)The Person I was in Namibia and the Person I am Now (Ep. 44 - Desperate Housewives)The Joke of Being Gay (Ep. 45 - Polyester & Arrested Development)I Embrace Being High-Strung (Ep. 50 - Louis Virtel & Jeopardy!)You Don't Want to See Minnie Mouse Take Her Head Off (Ep. 63 - Ben DeLaCreme)A Kid Who Had Powers in Japan (Ep. 79 - Sailor Moon)A Need to be Doused in Black Culture - (Ep. 95 - Sonari Glinton)A Big Purple Man in a Loin Cloth (Ep. 96 - Gargoyles)My Life is Drama -- Make me Laugh (Ep. 100 - Dan Savage)Failed Mystics (Ep. 114: Buffy, X-Men, He-Man, and Lwaxana Troi)

My guest this week is Sean Hemeon — an actor, writer, painter, and former Mormon drug dealer. Sean's currently working on a memoir that details just how deep he fell into a violent, and at times deadly world of dealing crystal meth. And how an arrest, a lucky break, and a love of acting helped pull him out.We'll have that conversation in a moment. First, if you're enjoying The Sewers of Paris, I hope you'll consider supporting the show on Patreon. And you may also enjoy my YouTube videos, my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my free email newsletter. There's links to all that in the episode shownotes, and at MattBaume.com.

My guest this week is director Sav Rodgers, whose new film is Chasing Chasing Amy. It began as an exploration of the origin of the infamous ‘90s rom-com, but in the process of making the documentary, interviewing folks, and digging deeper into the movie's message, Sav uncovered some surprising truths about himself — ones that he was reluctant to include in the documentary, but eventually realized … he had to.Here's a link to the online premiere of Chasing Chasing Amy on December 15, 2024, with a special introduction by Kevin Smith and a Q&A with Sav & Riley Rodgers: https://watch.eventive.org/chasingchasingamy/play/6747ce291f64c511e374f759We'll have that conversation in a minute. First a quick reminder — this month we'll be hitting the 500th episode of The Sewers of Paris! And to celebrate, I'm doing a special Q&A episode, answering questions from listeners. So if you have anything you'd like to ask — about the podcast, about pop culture and queer history, or just for recommendations — please send it along to at matt@mattbaume.com.

Walter Byrd remembers the first time sewage came bubbling out of his toilet like it was yesterday.“It was just pumping up through there,” Byrd says. “One of the bathrooms was so full of waste, at least 4 inches high in there. It smelled just like a hog pen.”He sopped up the murky, foul-smelling water and doused the floor with bleach. But the sewage kept coming. On rainy days, it overflowed from drainage ditches into his yard, carrying wads of toilet paper and human waste.The eight-bedroom home in Cahokia Heights, Illinois, had been a source of pride for Byrd when he first built it in 1996. He spent a lot of time outside, caring for his vegetable garden and watching wildlife wander through the backyard. But trying to stop the sewage backups quickly became his main focus, consuming countless hours and thousands of dollars of his savings.“It was a dream house, until the floods came,” says Byrd, now 67. “That house broke me down.”Read the rest at sciencefriday.com.Transcript for this segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.