In this second episode, Brian Freeman talks about the creation of not ine but TWO iconic works by black gay men, the movie Tongues Untied and the theater company PomoAfroHomos.

Brian Freeman Episode 1

May 9th, 2023 40m 42s

First of a two-part episode with actor, writer, director, and public intellectual Brian Freeman. In this episode Brian talks about arriving in San Francisco in 1977, negotiating the race landscape of 1970s San Francisco as a black gay man, his

Brian Freeman Episode 2

May 9th, 2023 37m 44s

In this second episode, Brian Freeman talks about the creation of not ine but TWO iconic works by black gay men, the movie Tongues Untied and the theater company PomoAfroHomos.

Timmy Spence

Jan 26th, 2023 1h 23m

One day after his 70th birthday, we interview none other than Timmy Spence - actor, musician, drag queen, provocateur par excellence. From growing up in Philly to landing in San Francisco at age 19 with nothing but $35; to doing drag when drag

Gerry Kirby Episode 4

Jul 14th, 2022 47m 49s

As fate would have it, Gerry Kirby passed away peacefully during the night just hours before this fourth and final episode of his oral history was published. RIP Gerry. We will miss you, dear friend. We are so happy were were able to, as you sa

Danny Nicoletta

Jul 1st, 2022 1h 22m

Danny Nicoletta remembers arriving in San Francisco's Castro district in the mid-1970s, becoming Harvey Milk's employee and occasional sex partner, the journey through drugs for both him and his community, and Harvey's legacy. He concludes wit

Gerry Kirby Part 3

May 5th, 2022 45m 42s

In this third of four episodes, Gerry talks us through his adventures in Europe with aTom of Finland's principal model, touring Europe with Donna Summers, returning to NYC to work in a male bordello, moving to San Francisco and becoming Sylvest

Gerry Kirby, Part 2

Mar 16th, 2022 51m 20s

Part 2 of Gerry Kirby. In this episode, Gerry goes into detail about his extraordinary experiences arriving in NYC in 1969 at age 18, opening for Bette Midler at the Continental Baths, performing on Broadway with Pearl Bailey and Cab Calloway,

Heklina

Feb 7th, 2022 1h 21m

Drag icon Heklina talks about arriving in San Francisco at the peak of AIDS, joining the Sick and Twisted Players, creating the legendary drag club Trannyshack and running it for 12 years, and co-founding San Francisco's flagship cabaret club O

Gerry Kirby Part 1

Jan 27th, 2022 1h 21m

Gerry Kirby talks about performing on Broadway in Pearl Bailey's all-black production of Hello Dolly!, opening for Bette Midler at a gay bathhouse, touring Europe with Donna Summer, his collaborations with Sylvester, and much much more.

Andrew Brown

Nov 29th, 2021 1h 9m

Andrew Brown talks about growing up in Philadelphia, coming out as gay when then Black Panthers welcomed gays, black gay music and black gay bars in San Francisco, and making THE WORD IS OUT, the first documentary film in which gay people talke

The House of More! Episode 1

Sep 30th, 2021 53m 4s

The first episode of the story of Mr. David Glamamore and Juanita More, the grandmother and mother of the House of More. Forty years of drag, fashion, revelry, and an unparalleled level of drag philanthropy. The current Emperor and Empress of t

Joan Jett Blakk

Jun 11th, 2021 1h 5m

Special guestTerence Alan Smith aka Joan Jett Blakk. First drag queen to run for US President. On the Queer Nation ticket. Beautiful soul.

Lynn Breedlove - Punk Rock Stand Up Write Up Get Down

May 3rd, 2021 1h 26m

Featured guest is Lynn Breedlove, punk rocker, writer, poet, comedian, and queer entrepreneur.

Tom Ammiano - Kiss My Gay Ass

Apr 9th, 2021 51m 22s

Featured guest is Tom Ammiano: teacher, comedian, activist, political leader. Tom discusses his new memoir, "Kiss My Gay Ass; My Trip Down the Yellow Brick Road Through Activism, Stand-up, and Politics.

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