Podcasts about Southern Decadence

The birthplace of Jazz and Louis Armstrong and home to the longest bridge over water in the world . . . the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, which spans 24 miles.Folklore says it's where David's favorite cocktail, the sazerac, was invented and it was home to America's first World's Fair in 1884, and if you couldn't make it there you may have visited for Mardi Gras or Southern Decadence.This is Queer Money episode #449. And today, we're sharing the most affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly city in Louisiana.Get the dynamic list of Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities in the U.S. here. Watch this episode on YouTubeDon't miss the other states we've covered in this Gay Cities seriesFollow us:Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money Instagram

Clip From Ep #589 Of The Clay Edwards Show W/ Shaun Yurtkuran On 103.9 WYAB (09/06/23) Shaun "accidentally" ends up at Southern Decadence on New Orleans over the weekend (the south's largest gay festival), he re-caps what he saw and explains how he got there. Check out my website at Www.ClayEdwardsShow.Com for all things Clay

Ep #553 Of The Clay Edwards Show W/ Shaun Yurtkuran On 103.9 WYAB (07/13/23) 1. A republican rep from Arizona (Eli Crane) breaks twitter with a clip of him calling back people "colored people". That quickly becomes the #1 trending topic on twitter, leading Matt Walsh to say there's no difference in saying "colored people" & "people of color". Shaun and I discuss from our different political perspectives (do we agree or disagree?) 2. MSNBC blames Joe Bidens "body man" aka his physical handlers for his constant tripping and falling down 3. CNN has to issue public apology for telling the truth and calling Dylan Mulvaney a man instead of a women, this is ridiculous! 4. Garth Brooks to headline a music festival in New Orleans during its "Southern Decadence" weekend (huge gay pride & sexual deviant festival). It was canceled last year due to the threat of the Monkeypox pandemic if that tells you what type of stuff goes on down there on this weekend. 5. Shaun says MYSPACE couldn't exist in 2023 with the top 8 friend concept, he says due to wokeness, DEI & political correctness that people wouldn't want to deal with the headaches of not having enough diversity in the top friends (this was one of our best segments ever) 6. Some how or another, we went from talking about MYSPACE to guys sending dick pics to girls, we ask the questions "who sent the first dick pic ever"? Check out my website at Www.ClayEdwardsShow.Com for all things Clay

Clip From Ep #553 Of The Clay Edwards Show W/ Shaun Yurtkuran On 103.9 WYAB (07/13/23) 1. Garth Brooks to headline a music festival in New Orleans during its "Southern Decadence" weekend (huge gay pride & sexual deviant festival). It was canceled last year due to the threat of the Monkeypox pandemic if that tells you what type of stuff goes on down there on this weekend. Check out my website at Www.ClayEdwardsShow.Com for all things Clay

J comes heavy with the poetry while we discuss everything from Trump's ceased classified papers to Southern Decadence and the possible super spreader event of the Monkey Pox virus. It's the one year anniversary of hurricane IDA and we reflect on that experience. Last but not least, we say goodbye to old "Gorby." 

Jackson, Mississippi has been facing an unprecedented water crisis after its main water facility failed following recent flooding. While the water pressure is now somewhat stable, officials say there is a small margin for error. Mississippi Public Broadcasting's Kobee Vance tells us how officials are navigating the current crisis and what the city needs in order to have a more sustainable water supply. Access to reliable fast internet is a problem in many parts of Louisiana, particularly rural and economically disadvantaged parts of the state. Now the GUMBO grant program is seeking to change that. Laura Arvin, one of the members behind the push for broadband expansion, tells us about bringing internet service to East Carroll Parish in north Louisiana. Hundreds of thousands of people visited New Orleans over the weekend for the city's 50th anniversary of Southern Decadence – its annual LGBTQ community festival and parade. Shalina Chatlani of the Gulf States Newsroom tells us how health officials used the event as an opportunity to promote and administer the monkeypox vaccine. Last month, Baton Rouge Community College entered an agreement with the Southern University Law Center to eliminate employment obstacles for students and to encourage more graduates to enter the legal field. The agreement will also remove barriers for BRCC students by offering them services to help with expungement of previous justice related issues. Dr. Willie Smith, chancellor of Baton Rouge Community College, tells us more.  Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubry Procell, and Thomas Walsh.  You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:30 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louisiana State Health Officer Dr. Joseph Kanter joins Scoot to dispel the risk of contracting monkeypox if you attend Southern Decadence Festival. Kanter explains that contracting it is due to close of intimate contact with someone with monekypox, so i't important to be safe if engaging in that sort of contact.

This week we review the last great Hitchcock film 1972's Frenzy starring Jon Finch, Barry Foster, Anna Massey and Barbara Leigh-Hunt. London is being terrorized by the Neck Tie Strangler. When Richard Blaney's ex wife and girlfriend fall victim to the killer within a day of each other, Blaney is the obvious suspect. Or is he? For those of you coming to New Orleans for Southern Decadence, we want you to have a good time and be safe. Have questions? We have answers. Go to www.nola.gov/health-department/monkey pox or call 211 Monkey pox vaccines will be distributed at Armstrong Park all weekend. Thursday -Monday 11 am to 5pm

Scoot talks to WWL listeners about the NOPD's renewed consent decree and how event organizers are dealing with what could be a superspreader event for the monkeypox virus

HEADLINE: With limited monkeypox vaccine, Southern Decadence is a concern for Louisiana by Julie O'Donoghue There is a gay club in NOLA offering limited Monkeypox vaccine. But we are to believe this isn't a homosexual disease? They why is the app Grinder and Gay Bars offering the vaccine?  You don't see straight clubs offering the vaccine.

This week's podcast episode has Merie & Becky discussing the murder-for-hire of beloved children's dentist Kendra Hatcher, which occurred in Becky's neighborhood in 2015. Along the way, they address the burning questions you didn't know you had, like: How does a tandem bike lead directly to divorce in a parking lot in Napa? How is breast cup size related to whether or not you could…stroke out? How many of us call 911 when we can't get the wifi to work? (No? Just Becky?

My guest this week is author Jonathan Alexander, whose new book Dear Queer Self comes out in March 2022 and is a sort of conversation with his younger self, and an attempt to recapture some of younger-him's wisdom. Though Jonathan of today has been through a lot of eye-opening experiences, from a brief marriage to a woman to a life-changing experience with Hurricane Katrina, he still pauses to listen to that nerdy kid drawing fantasy maps inspired by CS Lewis novels.We'll have that conversation in a minute. And hey don't forget to head over to mattbaume.com to subscribe to my cute little newsletter. Also take a look at my YouTube channel where I post stories about film and TV history. I just posted a new video about The Golden Girls. And head over to my Patreon to support The Sewers of Paris and watch hours of bonus videos about queer pop culture.

Today's episode is about Southern Decadence and the wider topic of gay New Orleans. Join me as I interview authors Frank Perez and Robert Fieseler.

First episode of the new year and WikiFreakz is here to celebrate! First we take a dip in the cool waters of Australia with the PACIFIC BLUE EYE, which is a type of fish. And what do fish do? Why they SHOAL AND SCHOOL! And both shoaling and schooling are defined by SYNCHRONIZATION! An act that is represented in multiple places including in the fabulous LIP SYNCS at DRAG SHOWS! And man, drag is anything but a drag especially when you head down to New Orleans for SOUTHERN DECADENCE! THat’s where these WikiFreakz will be come Labor Day (vaccine depending of course!) From the cool blue eye to the deep Southern Delta this episode is the right way to kick off 2021! Follow Jill Weiner on IG and Twitter @jill_lives www.jilllives.com Venmo @jill-weiner-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Connor Creagan on IG and Twitter @connorcreagan www.connorcreagan.info Venmo @connor-creagan -------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow WikiFreakz IG and Twitter @wikifreakzz

Almost a year ago, on my second interview for this podcast, I talked to Howard Philips Smith about Unveiling the Muse: The Lost History of Gay Carnival in New Orleans. I invited him back to tell us about his follow up book: Southern Decadence in New Orleans. Co-written with Frank Perez (the president of the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana) and published by the Louisiana State University Press in 2018, Southern Decadence in New Orleans provides the first comprehensive historical look at another important event in the Crescent City’s LGBTQ+ calendar. Commonly referred to as “Gay Mardi Gras,” the Southern Decadence festival began in 1972 as a spontaneous end-of-the-summer celebration of a group of friends who felt like outcasts because of their political views, sexual orientation, and/or racial identity. Over the last four decades, it has transformed into a gay extravaganza lasting almost a full week and culminating on a grand parade on the Sunday before Labor Day. It attracts hundreds of thousands of revellers from all over the world and is one of the city’s largest (and most lucrative) annual events. Smith and Frank combined interviews, participant observation, and archival materials to do document the trajectory of this fascinating phenomenon. Dr Isabel Machado is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Gender and Sexuality Studies at the Department of History of the University of Memphis. Her forthcoming book uses Carnival as a vehicle to understand social and cultural changes in Mobile, Alabama (USA) in the second half of the 20th century. Her new research project is an investigation of different generations of artists and performers who challenge gender normativity in Monterrey, Nuevo León (Mexico). She also works as an Assistant Producer for the Sexing History podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Almost a year ago, on my second interview for this podcast, I talked to Howard Philips Smith about Unveiling the Muse: The Lost History of Gay Carnival in New Orleans. I invited him back to tell us about his follow up book: Southern Decadence in New Orleans. Co-written with Frank Perez (the president of the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana) and published by the Louisiana State University Press in 2018, Southern Decadence in New Orleans provides the first comprehensive historical look at another important event in the Crescent City’s LGBTQ+ calendar. Commonly referred to as “Gay Mardi Gras,” the Southern Decadence festival began in 1972 as a spontaneous end-of-the-summer celebration of a group of friends who felt like outcasts because of their political views, sexual orientation, and/or racial identity. Over the last four decades, it has transformed into a gay extravaganza lasting almost a full week and culminating on a grand parade on the Sunday before Labor Day. It attracts hundreds of thousands of revellers from all over the world and is one of the city’s largest (and most lucrative) annual events. Smith and Frank combined interviews, participant observation, and archival materials to do document the trajectory of this fascinating phenomenon. Dr Isabel Machado is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Gender and Sexuality Studies at the Department of History of the University of Memphis. Her forthcoming book uses Carnival as a vehicle to understand social and cultural changes in Mobile, Alabama (USA) in the second half of the 20th century. Her new research project is an investigation of different generations of artists and performers who challenge gender normativity in Monterrey, Nuevo León (Mexico). She also works as an Assistant Producer for the Sexing History podcast.

Almost a year ago, on my second interview for this podcast, I talked to Howard Philips Smith about Unveiling the Muse: The Lost History of Gay Carnival in New Orleans. I invited him back to tell us about his follow up book: Southern Decadence in New Orleans. Co-written with Frank Perez (the president of the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana) and published by the Louisiana State University Press in 2018, Southern Decadence in New Orleans provides the first comprehensive historical look at another important event in the Crescent City’s LGBTQ+ calendar. Commonly referred to as “Gay Mardi Gras,” the Southern Decadence festival began in 1972 as a spontaneous end-of-the-summer celebration of a group of friends who felt like outcasts because of their political views, sexual orientation, and/or racial identity. Over the last four decades, it has transformed into a gay extravaganza lasting almost a full week and culminating on a grand parade on the Sunday before Labor Day. It attracts hundreds of thousands of revellers from all over the world and is one of the city’s largest (and most lucrative) annual events. Smith and Frank combined interviews, participant observation, and archival materials to do document the trajectory of this fascinating phenomenon. Dr Isabel Machado is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Gender and Sexuality Studies at the Department of History of the University of Memphis. Her forthcoming book uses Carnival as a vehicle to understand social and cultural changes in Mobile, Alabama (USA) in the second half of the 20th century. Her new research project is an investigation of different generations of artists and performers who challenge gender normativity in Monterrey, Nuevo León (Mexico). She also works as an Assistant Producer for the Sexing History podcast. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/lgbtq-studies

Almost a year ago, on my second interview for this podcast, I talked to Howard Philips Smith about Unveiling the Muse: The Lost History of Gay Carnival in New Orleans. I invited him back to tell us about his follow up book: Southern Decadence in New Orleans. Co-written with Frank Perez (the president of the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana) and published by the Louisiana State University Press in 2018, Southern Decadence in New Orleans provides the first comprehensive historical look at another important event in the Crescent City’s LGBTQ+ calendar. Commonly referred to as “Gay Mardi Gras,” the Southern Decadence festival began in 1972 as a spontaneous end-of-the-summer celebration of a group of friends who felt like outcasts because of their political views, sexual orientation, and/or racial identity. Over the last four decades, it has transformed into a gay extravaganza lasting almost a full week and culminating on a grand parade on the Sunday before Labor Day. It attracts hundreds of thousands of revellers from all over the world and is one of the city’s largest (and most lucrative) annual events. Smith and Frank combined interviews, participant observation, and archival materials to do document the trajectory of this fascinating phenomenon. Dr Isabel Machado is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Gender and Sexuality Studies at the Department of History of the University of Memphis. Her forthcoming book uses Carnival as a vehicle to understand social and cultural changes in Mobile, Alabama (USA) in the second half of the 20th century. Her new research project is an investigation of different generations of artists and performers who challenge gender normativity in Monterrey, Nuevo León (Mexico). She also works as an Assistant Producer for the Sexing History podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Almost a year ago, on my second interview for this podcast, I talked to Howard Philips Smith about Unveiling the Muse: The Lost History of Gay Carnival in New Orleans. I invited him back to tell us about his follow up book: Southern Decadence in New Orleans. Co-written with Frank Perez (the president of the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana) and published by the Louisiana State University Press in 2018, Southern Decadence in New Orleans provides the first comprehensive historical look at another important event in the Crescent City’s LGBTQ+ calendar. Commonly referred to as “Gay Mardi Gras,” the Southern Decadence festival began in 1972 as a spontaneous end-of-the-summer celebration of a group of friends who felt like outcasts because of their political views, sexual orientation, and/or racial identity. Over the last four decades, it has transformed into a gay extravaganza lasting almost a full week and culminating on a grand parade on the Sunday before Labor Day. It attracts hundreds of thousands of revellers from all over the world and is one of the city’s largest (and most lucrative) annual events. Smith and Frank combined interviews, participant observation, and archival materials to do document the trajectory of this fascinating phenomenon. Dr Isabel Machado is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Gender and Sexuality Studies at the Department of History of the University of Memphis. Her forthcoming book uses Carnival as a vehicle to understand social and cultural changes in Mobile, Alabama (USA) in the second half of the 20th century. Her new research project is an investigation of different generations of artists and performers who challenge gender normativity in Monterrey, Nuevo León (Mexico). She also works as an Assistant Producer for the Sexing History podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Almost a year ago, on my second interview for this podcast, I talked to Howard Philips Smith about Unveiling the Muse: The Lost History of Gay Carnival in New Orleans. I invited him back to tell us about his follow up book: Southern Decadence in New Orleans. Co-written with Frank Perez (the president of the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana) and published by the Louisiana State University Press in 2018, Southern Decadence in New Orleans provides the first comprehensive historical look at another important event in the Crescent City’s LGBTQ+ calendar. Commonly referred to as “Gay Mardi Gras,” the Southern Decadence festival began in 1972 as a spontaneous end-of-the-summer celebration of a group of friends who felt like outcasts because of their political views, sexual orientation, and/or racial identity. Over the last four decades, it has transformed into a gay extravaganza lasting almost a full week and culminating on a grand parade on the Sunday before Labor Day. It attracts hundreds of thousands of revellers from all over the world and is one of the city’s largest (and most lucrative) annual events. Smith and Frank combined interviews, participant observation, and archival materials to do document the trajectory of this fascinating phenomenon. Dr Isabel Machado is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Gender and Sexuality Studies at the Department of History of the University of Memphis. Her forthcoming book uses Carnival as a vehicle to understand social and cultural changes in Mobile, Alabama (USA) in the second half of the 20th century. Her new research project is an investigation of different generations of artists and performers who challenge gender normativity in Monterrey, Nuevo León (Mexico). She also works as an Assistant Producer for the Sexing History podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Richard and Lance talk about Southern Decadence, New Orleans Film Festival, cars blocking drainage, what the purpose of the Falstaff tower is while enjoying beers from Bayou Teche Brewing.

Howard Philips Smith has been investigating and writing about the gay history of New Orleans for over two decades. Raised on a small farm in rural Southern Mississippi, he studied French literature and taught English in a French lycée in Bordeaux thanks to a Fulbright Scholarship before moving to New Orleans in the 1980s. After a decade in the Crescent City, Smith moved to Los Angeles and completed his novel The Cult of the Mask, based on the experiences of New Orleans’ gay community before the onslaught of AIDS. The research for this work resulted in two books: Unveiling the Muse and Southern Decadence. In this interview, we discuss Unveiling the Muse: The Lost History of Gay Carnival in New Orleans (University Press of Mississippi, 2017) a thorough investigation of the history of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras krewes. Gay Carnival krewes were first formed in New Orleans in the late 1950s, growing out of costume parties. Their balls were often held in clandestine locations to avoid harassment. Despite their rich history and important contribution to the city’s defining festival, gay New Orleans Carnival remained a hidden and almost lost history thanks in part to moments of crisis such as the AIDS epidemic and Hurricane Katrina. In Unveiling the Muse Howard Philips Smith not only recovers the story of these organizations and the fascinating people behind it, but also compiles an impressive collection of information/documents/sources/images that will certainly be extremely useful to those investigating not only the history of New Orleans, but also of festivities and of queer urban experiences across the globe. The book contains a list of all the balls, themes, and royalty of each krewe, along with stunning images of the colorful ephemera associated with the gay Mardi Gras balls: posters, invitations, costume and stage set sketches, and programs. Also of note are the photographs of the everyday lives and celebrations of queer people in the city in the post-World War II era, which help Philips contextualize these stories. Isabel Machado is a Brazilian historian, living and teaching in Mexico while finishing a book about Carnival in Mobile, Alabama. Her new project is an investigation of different generations of artists and performers who challenge gender normativity in Monterrey, Nuevo León. She also works as an Assistant Producer for the Sexing History podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Howard Philips Smith has been investigating and writing about the gay history of New Orleans for over two decades. Raised on a small farm in rural Southern Mississippi, he studied French literature and taught English in a French lycée in Bordeaux thanks to a Fulbright Scholarship before moving to New Orleans in the 1980s. After a decade in the Crescent City, Smith moved to Los Angeles and completed his novel The Cult of the Mask, based on the experiences of New Orleans’ gay community before the onslaught of AIDS. The research for this work resulted in two books: Unveiling the Muse and Southern Decadence. In this interview, we discuss Unveiling the Muse: The Lost History of Gay Carnival in New Orleans (University Press of Mississippi, 2017) a thorough investigation of the history of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras krewes. Gay Carnival krewes were first formed in New Orleans in the late 1950s, growing out of costume parties. Their balls were often held in clandestine locations to avoid harassment. Despite their rich history and important contribution to the city’s defining festival, gay New Orleans Carnival remained a hidden and almost lost history thanks in part to moments of crisis such as the AIDS epidemic and Hurricane Katrina. In Unveiling the Muse Howard Philips Smith not only recovers the story of these organizations and the fascinating people behind it, but also compiles an impressive collection of information/documents/sources/images that will certainly be extremely useful to those investigating not only the history of New Orleans, but also of festivities and of queer urban experiences across the globe. The book contains a list of all the balls, themes, and royalty of each krewe, along with stunning images of the colorful ephemera associated with the gay Mardi Gras balls: posters, invitations, costume and stage set sketches, and programs. Also of note are the photographs of the everyday lives and celebrations of queer people in the city in the post-World War II era, which help Philips contextualize these stories. Isabel Machado is a Brazilian historian, living and teaching in Mexico while finishing a book about Carnival in Mobile, Alabama. Her new project is an investigation of different generations of artists and performers who challenge gender normativity in Monterrey, Nuevo León. She also works as an Assistant Producer for the Sexing History podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Howard Philips Smith has been investigating and writing about the gay history of New Orleans for over two decades. Raised on a small farm in rural Southern Mississippi, he studied French literature and taught English in a French lycée in Bordeaux thanks to a Fulbright Scholarship before moving to New Orleans in the 1980s. After a decade in the Crescent City, Smith moved to Los Angeles and completed his novel The Cult of the Mask, based on the experiences of New Orleans’ gay community before the onslaught of AIDS. The research for this work resulted in two books: Unveiling the Muse and Southern Decadence. In this interview, we discuss Unveiling the Muse: The Lost History of Gay Carnival in New Orleans (University Press of Mississippi, 2017) a thorough investigation of the history of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras krewes. Gay Carnival krewes were first formed in New Orleans in the late 1950s, growing out of costume parties. Their balls were often held in clandestine locations to avoid harassment. Despite their rich history and important contribution to the city’s defining festival, gay New Orleans Carnival remained a hidden and almost lost history thanks in part to moments of crisis such as the AIDS epidemic and Hurricane Katrina. In Unveiling the Muse Howard Philips Smith not only recovers the story of these organizations and the fascinating people behind it, but also compiles an impressive collection of information/documents/sources/images that will certainly be extremely useful to those investigating not only the history of New Orleans, but also of festivities and of queer urban experiences across the globe. The book contains a list of all the balls, themes, and royalty of each krewe, along with stunning images of the colorful ephemera associated with the gay Mardi Gras balls: posters, invitations, costume and stage set sketches, and programs. Also of note are the photographs of the everyday lives and celebrations of queer people in the city in the post-World War II era, which help Philips contextualize these stories. Isabel Machado is a Brazilian historian, living and teaching in Mexico while finishing a book about Carnival in Mobile, Alabama. Her new project is an investigation of different generations of artists and performers who challenge gender normativity in Monterrey, Nuevo León. She also works as an Assistant Producer for the Sexing History podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Howard Philips Smith has been investigating and writing about the gay history of New Orleans for over two decades. Raised on a small farm in rural Southern Mississippi, he studied French literature and taught English in a French lycée in Bordeaux thanks to a Fulbright Scholarship before moving to New Orleans in the 1980s. After a decade in the Crescent City, Smith moved to Los Angeles and completed his novel The Cult of the Mask, based on the experiences of New Orleans’ gay community before the onslaught of AIDS. The research for this work resulted in two books: Unveiling the Muse and Southern Decadence. In this interview, we discuss Unveiling the Muse: The Lost History of Gay Carnival in New Orleans (University Press of Mississippi, 2017) a thorough investigation of the history of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras krewes. Gay Carnival krewes were first formed in New Orleans in the late 1950s, growing out of costume parties. Their balls were often held in clandestine locations to avoid harassment. Despite their rich history and important contribution to the city’s defining festival, gay New Orleans Carnival remained a hidden and almost lost history thanks in part to moments of crisis such as the AIDS epidemic and Hurricane Katrina. In Unveiling the Muse Howard Philips Smith not only recovers the story of these organizations and the fascinating people behind it, but also compiles an impressive collection of information/documents/sources/images that will certainly be extremely useful to those investigating not only the history of New Orleans, but also of festivities and of queer urban experiences across the globe. The book contains a list of all the balls, themes, and royalty of each krewe, along with stunning images of the colorful ephemera associated with the gay Mardi Gras balls: posters, invitations, costume and stage set sketches, and programs. Also of note are the photographs of the everyday lives and celebrations of queer people in the city in the post-World War II era, which help Philips contextualize these stories. Isabel Machado is a Brazilian historian, living and teaching in Mexico while finishing a book about Carnival in Mobile, Alabama. Her new project is an investigation of different generations of artists and performers who challenge gender normativity in Monterrey, Nuevo León. She also works as an Assistant Producer for the Sexing History podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Howard Philips Smith has been investigating and writing about the gay history of New Orleans for over two decades. Raised on a small farm in rural Southern Mississippi, he studied French literature and taught English in a French lycée in Bordeaux thanks to a Fulbright Scholarship before moving to New Orleans in the 1980s. After a decade in the Crescent City, Smith moved to Los Angeles and completed his novel The Cult of the Mask, based on the experiences of New Orleans’ gay community before the onslaught of AIDS. The research for this work resulted in two books: Unveiling the Muse and Southern Decadence. In this interview, we discuss Unveiling the Muse: The Lost History of Gay Carnival in New Orleans (University Press of Mississippi, 2017) a thorough investigation of the history of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras krewes. Gay Carnival krewes were first formed in New Orleans in the late 1950s, growing out of costume parties. Their balls were often held in clandestine locations to avoid harassment. Despite their rich history and important contribution to the city’s defining festival, gay New Orleans Carnival remained a hidden and almost lost history thanks in part to moments of crisis such as the AIDS epidemic and Hurricane Katrina. In Unveiling the Muse Howard Philips Smith not only recovers the story of these organizations and the fascinating people behind it, but also compiles an impressive collection of information/documents/sources/images that will certainly be extremely useful to those investigating not only the history of New Orleans, but also of festivities and of queer urban experiences across the globe. The book contains a list of all the balls, themes, and royalty of each krewe, along with stunning images of the colorful ephemera associated with the gay Mardi Gras balls: posters, invitations, costume and stage set sketches, and programs. Also of note are the photographs of the everyday lives and celebrations of queer people in the city in the post-World War II era, which help Philips contextualize these stories. Isabel Machado is a Brazilian historian, living and teaching in Mexico while finishing a book about Carnival in Mobile, Alabama. Her new project is an investigation of different generations of artists and performers who challenge gender normativity in Monterrey, Nuevo León. She also works as an Assistant Producer for the Sexing History podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Howard Philips Smith has been investigating and writing about the gay history of New Orleans for over two decades. Raised on a small farm in rural Southern Mississippi, he studied French literature and taught English in a French lycée in Bordeaux thanks to a Fulbright Scholarship before moving to New Orleans in the 1980s. After a decade in the Crescent City, Smith moved to Los Angeles and completed his novel The Cult of the Mask, based on the experiences of New Orleans’ gay community before the onslaught of AIDS. The research for this work resulted in two books: Unveiling the Muse and Southern Decadence. In this interview, we discuss Unveiling the Muse: The Lost History of Gay Carnival in New Orleans (University Press of Mississippi, 2017) a thorough investigation of the history of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras krewes. Gay Carnival krewes were first formed in New Orleans in the late 1950s, growing out of costume parties. Their balls were often held in clandestine locations to avoid harassment. Despite their rich history and important contribution to the city’s defining festival, gay New Orleans Carnival remained a hidden and almost lost history thanks in part to moments of crisis such as the AIDS epidemic and Hurricane Katrina. In Unveiling the Muse Howard Philips Smith not only recovers the story of these organizations and the fascinating people behind it, but also compiles an impressive collection of information/documents/sources/images that will certainly be extremely useful to those investigating not only the history of New Orleans, but also of festivities and of queer urban experiences across the globe. The book contains a list of all the balls, themes, and royalty of each krewe, along with stunning images of the colorful ephemera associated with the gay Mardi Gras balls: posters, invitations, costume and stage set sketches, and programs. Also of note are the photographs of the everyday lives and celebrations of queer people in the city in the post-World War II era, which help Philips contextualize these stories. Isabel Machado is a Brazilian historian, living and teaching in Mexico while finishing a book about Carnival in Mobile, Alabama. Her new project is an investigation of different generations of artists and performers who challenge gender normativity in Monterrey, Nuevo León. She also works as an Assistant Producer for the Sexing History podcast. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/lgbtq-studies

Is Mardi Gras straight or gay? We cover New Orleans, Southern Decadence, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, and beeeeeeeads! Plus, an appearance from one of our favorite guests.

In this episode the fellas discuss the possible beginning of the apocalypse and who patient zero may be, Dave shares how his Labor day weekend at Southern Decadence err New Orleans went, Seth and Dave discuss a couple of their car buying experiences. Find the guys over on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook at hundoppodcast Drop them … Continue reading #21 Back with a brand new infection →

What a cool show we have for you today, with plenty of to talk about since we haven't had a show in 2 weeks and an special guest on the line waiting let's get going and play some catch up! *Week Recap: Weather Hurricane Harvey and Irma, Southern Decadence, Road Trips *UFC 215: Winner and Review of Nunes V.s Shevchenko *Politics: Trump and DACA, Flood Visit *Entertainment: Troy Gentry Death, Janet Jackson concert, Serena Williams New baby, Lil Wayne Cancel show, Lizzy Caplan Married *Guest: Jacob Baeza with Pecs Underwear Tell us about you, what inspired you to become an actor What’s been your favorite role so far? You make it seem so easy to get booked for roles, what’s your secret behind it? What upcoming films/shows can we check out to see you in? You’re starting PECS Underwear and Undergear to launch soon Where did the idea for this line come from? What’s your ultimate goal with your underwear line? How do you find the models that are going to be working for your line? *Music: Kelly Clarkson New Songs *Movies: Stephen Kings IT, Whitney Doc. AHS new Season *Sex&Relationships: So how soon is too soon to date? Thank you again to our Special Guest Jacob Baeza be sure to follow all his avenues on: IMDB:http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3967609/ Website:www.pecsundergear.com Twitter:@jakeBaeza Instagram: @jacobbaeza35 please don't forget to stay up to date with us on Youtube, Facebook, and Instagram. Facebook: www.facebook.com/Seanontherocks/ And Instagram: Seanontherocks16 And if you have any questions or wanna get ahold of us email us at: Seanontherox@gmail.com

Wow. This is quite a new episode of the Swish Edition. You can always tell when your friendly neighborhood talk show hosts had a few drinks before powering up the studio. Dumb hilarity ensues, folks. First, the boys welcome back to the studio their good friends Eboné Bell and Angell Lynn, two DC chicks who always bring a little extra fun to the show. Eboné tells us all about her brand new magazine that launches today in Washington, DC, called Tagg Magazine, aimed at the District's lesbian community. (And host Scott is one of the premiere issue's columnists. Beware!) We also have Steve's tales from Southern Decadence, our thoughts on Obama and the pot smokers, Dale spots Steve's mom in his alley, covering up the taste of cock with brand new Listerine-like strips on the market, the girls' trip to Hollywood, Dale and Scott are featured on Episode 202 of HereTV's Just Josh for their first television interview, gay night at Six Flags in New Jersey, and much more. Then, the guys welcome to the studio, Jake Bass, Max Ryder and Seth Knight of CockyBoys fame (link not work safe). The boys were in rare form and they share all the behind-the-scenes craziness, whether or not they screw each other off-screen, all about their famed tattoos, and much more. It's a silly little dirty chat that kicks in at the 41:25 minute mark. Plus, we have new music from Australia's Melodiqa including his awesome new tracks Time You Knew and Mathematix from his album, Flight. Listen up and then go buy his stuff on iTunes. You'll be glad you did! All that, plus we announce the winner of our C-IN2 GRIP Athletic prize pack giveaway! We hope you enjoy this silly episode. ;)

This week the boys talk about Karma, the nasty Homophobic Maryland Rep ramming his boat and injuring 6 and the mean pastor who yells at the Southern Decadence gets found guilty for jerking in his pants from getting horny at the muscle men. The Peter Twins come out as lovers and want to do porn for the next 70 years, plus they answer your questions about saying no to dating and read your emails. Paulie reviews the new "Couples" from Falcon where every day chores are made sexy with some great pairing and fantastic camera work 3.5 splats. David wants to add some bling to your nipple clamps with the limited edition Fetish Fantasy Magnetic Nipple Clamps, now you can sparkle under the disco ball. Hope you have a hot Labor Day and Stay Hard.

For our 50th episode, we welcome a new-comer to the show! New York City-based blogger/nightlife promoter/author JUSTIN LUKE joins the Swish Edition as a Senior Contributor. This former podcaster certainly knows his stuff and for his first assignment he sits down in our new NYC satellite studio to chat with the Gay Pimp himself, top comedy podcaster & singer/songwriter extraordinaire JONNY McGOVERN. We're thrilled to have Jonny on the show and you'll hear all about his current projects, including his new Sexy Nerd track, his hot new videos, his big move to L.A., and much more. It all starts at the 33:00 mark. We're big fans of the Pimp and thrilled to have Justin--a New York power gay in his own right--as a member of our family. After that, we catch up with one of our favorite funny ladies, LISA LAMPANELLI. We ring her up to find out about the television reality show pilot she's currently filming for Logo, her take on the new "Dancing with the Stars" cast, why a gay guy got engaged in her bathroom, why she's missing the Charlie Sheen roast, and much more. A great friend of the show, Lisa had us rolling on the floor and we're thrilled to welcome her to the show for a third time. Her piece begins at the 57:00 mark. Also on this golden episode... Steve tells tales from his trip to Southern Decadence in NOLA; Dale & Scott lose (and loose) in Atlantic City; Cinnamon the Clown wins over toddlers with his origami skills; God hates fag enablers (care of the Westboro Baptist Church); Dale over-shares; Britney LOVES "Babies" and "crazies," (care of Adam Goldman); Cher IS going to be in the DWTS audience to cheer on Chaz; Seth Knight and CAMP gets lots of hits; Cheyeene Jackson gets hitched; Lady Gaga & Cyndi Lauper are super straights; and, Much more! Episode 150 is called, "Golden Anniversary." Despite the "1" in front of it...this is our 50th episode.

This week we've got Twinks.com's Twink of the Year...SETH KNIGHT. He joins us in-studio and talks about how he got started in porn earlier this year, his thoughts on his fellow porn stars, who he'd Fuck, Marry or Kill, and what his boyfriend thinks about his wanting to move into dungeon and gang bang scenes. Yup, we said it. This interview is just a taaaaad dirty. But you'll dig this twinkie 20-year old. Also on this packed episode, we have a new song from out 21-year old up and coming pop star, TRISTAN SCHACK. His Got Me Crazy song is our new music feature. (That's Tristan below...and see more at the bottom of this post.) And what would episode 149 be without a chat with our favorite parody queen, SHERRY VINE? Scott chats with her about how he slept through her DC performance (well, it's not as bas as that sounds), her plans to make a video with Margaret Cho, and we've got the new remix of her original, Looking For a Good Time. Whew. But, as always, before all of that, the boys hosts talk about... 15 bottles of champagne and a 9" dick; Dale can milk his cow in 40 seconds; Steve is packing for New Orleans' Southern Decadence as we speak; The shit show that was this year's VMAs, including: Gaga going too far, Bieber the douche, Beyonce steals the show with her baby news, and Tyler the Creator says 'faggot' 213 times on his freshman album; Absolutely Fabulous is filming a Christmas special RIGHT NOW in London; Scott & Steve go on a late-night date; The Foo Fighters get naked and gay in a rest stop shower; ABC announces the new Dancing with the Stars cast, including their first trans person; Bisexuals really do exist; Don't thank God, thank Gaga...Lady Gaga severs ties with Target; and, Designer vagina! Episode 149 is called, "It Hurts and It Hits." Or at least it better.

Some more Grandpa goodness.Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible - Milwaukee Public Museum.Mail Bag:One from Dennis this week: Water vs Coke.One from Chris: Getting caught up.1) A reply to the Banty Rooster and Walmart.2) Extramarital sex causes more earthquakes, Iranian cleric claims.Dan tangent: South Park buckles to islam.3) Hurricane Katrina destroys New Orleans days before "Southern Decadence".4) John Cleese SDP/Liberal Alliance political broadcast 1987.5) The surprising relevance of facts aka Anderson Cooper showed up for work.6) Man charged after wiping his ass with a parking ticket.7) Bush wipes his hand on Clinton’s shirt after shaking hands with Haitian residents.8) Scary new GOP poll.The Rest of the Show:1) Lt. Col. Terry Lakin: Army Officer joins Birthers, defies orders.2) 12 year old Saudi girl wins divorce from 80 year old husband.3) Woman arrested for Stevens Point blow gun spree.4) Texas Gay Divorce.