S1E10: BANNING DRAG

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03/22/23 • 59 min

There's no shortage of coverage about the "bans on drag" on television, podcasts, and online articles...but as queer people, we need to ensure that our voices are part of those conversations. In this episode we will look at what these legal battles mean and how it can truly effect our entire LGBTQIA+ community.
Hosted by: Parker Sargent
Produced by: koitz
Contributors: Chris Hampton and David Gilleo
Guests: Esther Newton and Mariyea Jackson
As we all struggle to understand what the drag bans mean, Parker turns to famed queer Anthropolgist Esther Newton, to discuss the history of drag and how far we have (and haven’t) come since her documentation in the 1960s.
Then Mariyea Jackson, who is a young performer living in Brooklyn, joins us to chat about her worries working as a queen who is also a trans woman.
We'll also talk to show contributors Chris Hampton about the new Drag Defense Fund from the ACLU, and David Gilleo about his experience with drag-bias in the workplace.
SNAP- Year of a Queen by Parker Sargent
Mariyea Jackson's website
Esther Newton's Books: Mother Camp, The History of Cherry Grove, My Butch CareerEsther Newton made Me Gay by Jean Carlomusto
ACLU Drag Defense FundEquality Federation
Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights in U.S. State Legislatures

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S1E9: THE ANTI-OSCARS

John Cameron Mitchell joins us to discuss that-time-of-the-year where queer pearls are being clutched for what celebrities are wearing to the awards shows and who is (and isn't) winning...and no event is bigger than the Academy Awards.
Hosted by: Parker Sargent
Produced by: koitz
Contributors: David Gilleo
Guests: John Cameron Mitchell
Parker chats with John Cameron Mitchell about her lack of enthusiasm for the Oscars and gets his thoughts on the proposition of genderless categories at awards shows, as well as dissecting the current gender-fear that seems to be sweeping the nation. Our producer koitz shares his experiences covering the Oscars in previous years...and then everything takes a hard turn when Miss Davida Jones lures Parker into hosting an Oscars viewing Party, determined to turn our host into an Oscar-loving convert.

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S1E11: GAY FOR THE GOLDEN GIRLS

There is a queerness to the iconic 80's sitcom "The Golden Girls" that has managed to reach LGBTQIA+ audiences over several decades, because of the queer awareness that was infused into the writing and humor of the show.
Hosted by: Parker Sargent
Produced by: koitz
Guests: Anthony Giorgio, Kerri Dougherty, H. Alan Scott, Zack Hudson, Anthony & David
Parker talks with a line-up of special guests to discuss the series' special place in queer hearts and how the legacy of the show lives on through stage productions like The Golden Gays, social events such as Golden Con and through podcasts like Out On The Lanai. And we'll chat with a queer couple who got engaged at Golden Con 2022, as we explore the queerness of "The Golden Girls".
The Golden Gays
Out On The Lanai Podcast
Finally Aaron Instagram
Golden Con: Thank Your For Being a Fan
Anthony's GOLDEN GIRLS TIKTOK