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Gregory A. Kompes’s new book Busker is out now. He joins us to discuss! Plus, Zia Varajon is here to chat about her new book Love, Your Trans Big Sister: Advice on the Transfeminine Journey Get your copy of Busker: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9798950241017.  Get your copy of Love, Your Trans Big Sister: Advice on the Transfeminine Journey:…

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 In a special 2026 Election episode, we sit down with Minnesota’s Secretary of State Steve Simon who joins us for the full hour to discuss voting rights, protecting voter data, and how MN is planning for the 2026 midterms.  Register to vote: https://sos.mn.gov/elections-voting/register-to-vote/   Find out what’s on your ballot: https://sos.mn.gov/elections-voting/whats-on-my-ballot/  Vote on Election Day: https://sos.mn.gov/elections-voting/election-day-voting/ …

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Rep. Nancy Mace Crashed and Burned in the South Carolina Governor primary. The US Department of Justice will not be seeking the death penalty for Vance Luther Boelter. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Pride Problem: He made big promises, but is he keeping them? And Surprise Surprise: Inflation is way up.

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Another primary day in America and we look at key races that will have big impacts in 2026. Plus, MAGA can’t stand Pride month, so they’ve come up with “Nuclear Family Month” instead. It’s weird considering that the states with the highest divorce rates and single parent households seem to be MAGA states.

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Welcome to our new friends on Alternative Talk 1150 KKNW. THEN: we’re joined by Dr. Samuel Clowes Huneke! We discuss the latest poll about marriage equality. For Pride month, he we talk about “the first Prides” and recent anti-LGBT legislation in Africa.  Dr. Huneke is an award-winning associate professor of history at George Mason University.…

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Luis Argueta from Unidos MN joins us to discuss the Minnesota DFL convention and the Governor’s race. George Santos strikes again! Plus, Windy City Times Managing Editor Jake Wittich is back with new reporting (read them all at https://windycitytimes.com): Pride in a political moment: What’s at stake for LGBTQ+ rights in Illinois Pride in action:…

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It’s voting day in California…and it’s down to the wire for the candidates for governor. The Minnesota Republicans had their convention this past weekend…and you’re not going to believe who they had a moment of silence for. Derek Chauvin. Plus, Hungary lifts its ban on the Budapest Pride Parade

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No, James Talarico is not transgender. We take a look at how the rumor got started and potential impacts. 2026 Midterms: California is choosing its candidates for Governor on June 2. It’s kind of a mess. Plus, there’s an all-new and all-gay Midsummer Night’s Dream opening June 5th. Director Grant Sorenson joins us to discuss!…

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We take a look at the key races happening today in Texas. Major updates from Alabama and South Carolina on the fight to change Congressional maps. An anti-trans voter ballot initiative was just tossed out in Maine.

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It’s our monthly On Stage with Jim Pounds segment. He talks with Paul W Kruse who is the playwright of eelpout which is now playing at Chicago’s Witt Theatre. For tickets head to Shattered Globe’s website: https://shtheatre.org. Then he talks with John Heimboch from Walking Shadow in Minneapolis about the upcoming production of Perfect Arrangement.…

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Host John Parker sits down with award-winning author and queer historian Hugh Ryan to unpack the pre-internet landscape of LGBTQ+ life in the 1990s. They dive into everything from the wild mega-clubs of New York City and finding queer history using the library’s Dewey Decimal System to the terrifying reality of the “second silence” surrounding…

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John Parker and Jim Pounds sit down to honor the monumental legacy of the late Congressman Barney Frank and his barrier-breaking fight for LGBTQ+ rights on Capitol Hill. They also break down a flurry of trans healthcare lawsuits coming out of Texas and Kansas, exploring how these state-level legal battles impact queer communities nationwide. To…

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It’s another major election day in America. We look at key races. Dominic Coletti, the Student Press Program Officer at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression is back to talk about alleged censorship of LGBTQ writing at Pensacola State College. PSC has reversed course and will fund a publication they were planning to defund…

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: The Colorado Supreme Court issues landmark ruling in favor of transgender healthcare. Hennepin County files charges against ICE agent. Seattle is looking to declare a civil emergency as so many LGBTQ people have fled to the city from red states. Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player, has passed away. King Charles announces…

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Jill Rosenberg talks about her new book Now I’m Photogenic and Other Stories I Tell Myself. Get your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781625572172. Connect with Jill here: https://jillrosenberg.me THEN: Gabriel Rotello drops by to talk about his new novel The CBGB Conspiracy. Buy it here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9798888249093. Connect with Gabriel here: https://www.gabrielrotello.com

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John Parker sits down with Dr. Perry Zurn to dive deep into the messy, fascinating history of the word “cisgender” and where it actually came from. They explore everything from the word’s roots in early German sexology to its weird mainstream moment on South Park, proving that “cis” isn’t nearly as simple as just matching…

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Dominic Coletti, the Student Press Program Officer at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, joins us to talk about alleged censorship of LGBTQ writing at Pensacola State College. The European Commission announces all EU countries must ban conversion therapy. White House Correspondent for the Washington Blade Joe Reberkenny is back with new reporting: White…

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John and Jim chat with activist and writer Chuck Forester about the raw stories in his new memoir, Bonding in the Time of Plague, then bring on Tammy Nash from the Dallas Voice to break down the latest legislative drama unfolding in Texas.

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: Ilana Masad and Stevie K. Seibert Desjarlais join us to talk about their new book: Here For All The Reasons Why We Watch The Bachelor. THEN: Dr. Samuel Clowes Huneke joins us to talk about Texas Tech University banning LGBTQ research. Plus, MAGA is using federal funds to promote MAGA think tanks in Europe.…

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Join TanyaMarck and Nick from Queer Spirit as we explore ways to find and connect to community in innovative ways. Let’s think outside the box to explore care and share in community. We also discuss our new Care Menu offerings as part of the QS Fill Our Mug of Care program. Donate and get a…

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John Parker and Jim Pounds are diving deep into the local arts scene this week, starting with a look at the bone-chilling 15th-anniversary lineup for the Twin Cities Horror Festival alongside artistic director Nissa Nordland. The conversation then shifts to the massive Art-A-Whirl weekend as Anna Becker stops by to explain how over 1,400 artists…

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This episode originally aired April 2, 2026: How can states fight back against fascism and Trump? Turns out there is a taxonomy of five tiers of resistance that States can do right now. It has been developed and researched by Christopher Armitage and he joins us to discuss. Christopher Armitage is an Air Force veteran,…

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John Parker and Jim Pounds as they sit down with Luis Argueta from Unidos Minnesota to discuss the “Business for Democracy” initiative and why major Minnesota corporations like Target and Best Buy need to do more than just release PR statements. They also catch up with Jake Wittich of the Windy City Times to dive…

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John Parker and Jim Pounds discuss the legal complaint filed against the EEOC chair regarding the investigation of LGBTQ+ employment discrimination. They analyze national discrimination statistics, focusing on high complaint rates in Texas and Florida, and reports on the European Parliament’s recent vote to ban conversion therapy. Then we’re joined by Nissa Nordland, who discusses…

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Executive Producer Jim Pounds guest hosts today’s episode. He covers the Western Health Alliance and he’ll also interview James Grace. James is an actor, dancer, choreographer who is performing in A Chorus Line at Park Square. It opens May 15! For tickets and more information: https://www.parksquaretheatre.org/a-chorus-line

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We start a new segment today: Onstage with Jim Pounds. Every month, Jim will preview theatre in Minneapolis and Chicago. Today he talks with Leslie Buxbaum the bookwriter and co-lyricist for the new musical Out Here which is now playing at Chicago’s Court Theatre. Get your tickets to Out Here: https://www.courttheatre.org/season-tickets/2025-2026-season/out-here/ Connect with Leslie: https://www.lesliebuxbaum.com…

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It’s our weekly Unpack This For Me episode where a guest joins us for the hour to help me unpack a particular issue facing the LGBTQ and allied community. Today, Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez is my guest. His new book Conversion Therapy Dropout:A Queer Story of Faith and Belonging comes out May 5th. He worked with…

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Luis Argueta from Unidos Minnesota joins us to talk about upcoming actions for May Day. Plus the Minnesota Truth Council who is documenting, “the full truth about the violations, receive comprehensive reparation and be protected from further violence or retaliation.” Connect Unidos Minnesota’s May Day actions and events here: https://unidos-mn.org/events/2026/5/1/may-day-2026 THEN: Joe Reberkenny the White…

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The Supreme Court actually gave the LGBTQ a break. They declined to take up a case about LGBTQ students safety. Renee Nicole Good’s widow has sued the Trump administration for withholding evidence. The voting map wars continue with more drama today. Plus Tammye Nash is back with new reporting from the Lone Star State. We’re…

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Another attempted assassination on elected leaders in the United States. Virginia Supreme Court hears oral arguments on whether to overturn Virginia’s election for new congressional maps. Meanwhile, Florida proposed new maps today that would create 4 new GOP seats. Ten Thousand Things’ production of Frank Loesser’s Musical The Most Happy Fella begins its tour of…

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The exhibition Martin Wong: Chinatown USA is now open at Wrightwood 659. Martin Wong was a queer painter and poet. This exhibit has over 100 of his paintings, sculptures, drawings, and photographs. It has been curated by Dr Yasufumi Nakamori who is our guest. Please note! Admission is by advance ticket only. Walk-ups are not…

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The Queer experience isn’t bound to state boundaries. Our queer lives span borders (and so do the anti-LGBTQ coalitions). So on today’s Unpack This For Me episode we look at the Great State of Arizona! Joseph Darius Jaafari the Editor in Chief and Founder of LOOKOUT, Arizona’s LGBTQ newsroom. He shares the LOOKOUT’S reporting from…

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Hungary’s Orbán loses again. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán lost the election last week, now he’s lost one of his signature laws. The EU’s top court just axed his anti-LGBTQ propaganda law. The Supreme Court agrees to hear a case that would allow them to bar kids of LGBTQ parents from pre-schools.  Jake Wittich is…

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Lindsey Middlecamp, Special Counsel for the Rule of Law with the Minnesota Attorney General’s office, returns to help us understand U.S. District Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai’s final 49-page written opinion striking down RFK Jr.’s attempts to end transgender youth healthcare across the US. PLUS: It’s election day in Virginia as the Commonwealth decides whether or…

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Another pro-trans decision from the Montana Supreme Court? Let’s take a look. Sarah Dickson from Birthday Candles joins us to talk about the show. Get your tickets here: https://sidekicktheatre.com/about-the-show-birthday-candles THEN: The 3rd annual Shine the Light Survey has some surprising (and encouraging!) results about LGBTQIA+ Career Experiences in 2025. Evan Linett and Veronica Comings join…

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We’re taking a deep dive into the Iran War today and we have the perfect guest to help unpack it all for us. Will Todman is the chief of staff of the Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department and a senior fellow in the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a…

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During operation metro surge Monarca and Monarca Rapid Response Line trained 50,000 Minnesotans to be legal observers. Now, using that same model, Monarca and Unidos Minnesota are building grassroots Election Defense Networks for the upcoming November midterms. Joining us to discuss…Jose Alvillar Hinojosa is an artist, educator, and organizer based in Minnesota. Link: https://monarcamn.org/training THEN…

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A lot of impeachment talk happening. Let’s not. Then Tammye Nash from the Dallas Voice is back to talk about LGBTQ news and about Trump’s belief you should think of him as Jesus. Dallas Voice just started its 42nd year as the Voice of the LGBTQ Community in North Texas and beyond. Visit their website…

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We take a look at the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, the feud between Trump and Pope Leo. Then, Dr. Samuel Huneke, Associate professor of history at George Mason University is back. We’ll talk about Hungary’s election yesterday and his upcoming book; I Will Not Abandon You Queer Women in Nazi Germany…

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Join TanyaMarck and Nick from Queer Spirit as they discuss and practice ways to regulate ourselves as we continue to navigate these challenging times. How do we take care of ourselves while staying mindfully informed? Listen in and find out! Queer Spirit (QS) is a grassroots non-profit charitable organization. They are space holders who offer…

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The Wizard of Oz is coming to Children’s Theatre and Artistic Director Rick Dildine joins us to discuss! More info and tickets: https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/the-wizard-of-oz-2/ Connect with Rick: https://www.rickdildine.com  THEN: Patrick Cottrell’s new novel Afternoon Hours of a Hermit comes out April 21, 2026. Patrick is our guest to talk about his darkly funny existential noir. Get…

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Less than 24 hours after Trump caved, Iran has already closed the Strait of Hormuz. Dems extend their majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Minneapolis looks to legalize bathhouses again. PLUS: Jake Wittich is back with new reporting from Chicago: Chicago advocates react to U.S. Supreme Court’s harmful conversion therapy ruling AIDS Foundation Chicago…

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Shawn Skelly is the Former Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness and she joins us as Trump says he’s about to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran. Connect with Out in National Security: https://www.outinnationalsecurity.org Plus, the Trump Administration just terminated agreements with five schools that were aimed to support…

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Trump’s war is the poster child definition of SNAFU. Shocking new numbers of how ICE harmed Minnesota’s economy. January 6 rioter convicted of child pornography. THEN: A new book reveals the impact Operation Metro Surge had on young people. Joining us to discuss: Editor Stephanie Major, Contributor Kit Renard, and publisher Dr. Belo Miguel Cipriani.…

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Jonah Mixon-Webster joins us to discuss his new poetry collection Promise/Threat. It’s described as, “a virtuosic sophomore collection that plunges the reader into the tenebrous realm between dreams and reality and firmly establishes him as an essential voice in American poetry.” Then, Luna McNamara joins us to discuss her new novel The Witch and the…

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How can states fight back against fascism and Trump? Turns out there is a taxonomy of five tiers of resistance that States can do right now. It has been developed and researched by Christopher Armitage and he joins us to discuss. Christopher Armitage is an Air Force veteran, journalist, former law enforcement officer, and author…

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Curtis Lopez-Galloway is the founder and President of the Conversion Therapy Survivors Network. He returns to the show to help us better understand yesterday’s decision by the Supreme Court to allow the abusive practice known as conversion therapy. Connect with the Conversion Therapy Survivors Network here: https://www.conversionsurvivor.org

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Minnesota State Rep. Leigh Finke (DFL-66A) joins us to discuss the Supreme Court’s 8-1 ruling in Chiles v Salazar. SCOTUS ruled that Colorado’s ban on Conversion Therapy violates free speech rights. Conversion therapy is considered not only child abuse due to its overwhelming negative outcomes, but its providers have been convicted of consumer fraud. They’ve…

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3,300 No Kings protests drew 8 million demonstrators. We look at the numbers in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Chicago, and the Pioneer Valley (MA). Trump just announced a lawsuit against Minnesota regarding trans athletes. We take a look. FYI, Trump just lost a suit against Minnesota. Plus, Amherst, MA defies ICE with a new policy. AND: there…

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Skylar Lyralen Kaye (of the hit web series Assigned Female at Birth) joins us to discuss their new memoir: Bachelorx. THEN: For Bobuq Sayed’s debut novel No God But Us, Publishers Weekly named Bobuq one of PW’s Spring 2026 Writers to Watch. They join us to talk all about No God But Us.  Connect with…

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The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition’s Deputy Director Kelsey R. Grunstra joins us to today to unpack MTPC’s current advocacy priorities (S.2725, H.2656, 2.681/H.1188), their 2026 Community Needs Assessment, as well as MTPC’s resources on Intersectional Trans Civic Education Curriculum and Identity Document Assistance. Connect with MTPC here: https://www.masstpc.org On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masstpc/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/massachusetts-transgender-political-coalition/ On…

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Democrats flipped the legislative seat that represents Mar-a-Lago. But it was a low turnout election, so should we temper our excitement? Colorado has passed a conversion therapy law that will allow people to sue people practicing conversion therapy. Plus, Jake Wittich is back reporting on these stories: Illinois primary: LGBTQ+ candidates secure state and local…

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In Vincent Tirado’s new novel: Demons clash with inheritance claims as secrets unfold and violence is unleashed over twelve harrowing hours trapped in a house with the worst thing imaginable: family. They join us to discuss You Should Have Been Nicer To My Mom. Buy You Should Have Been Nicer To My Mom here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9780063383234 …

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A federal judge has struck down RFK Jr’s anti-transgender healthcare “declaration.” Lindsey Middlecamp, a Special Counsel for the Rule of Law with the Minnesota Attorney General’s office, returns to unpack the ruling and what it means for healthcare clinics and systems moving forward. Then White House Correspondent for the Washington Blade Joe Reberkenny is back…

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Buffy Revamped is closing this weekend at Chicago’s Studebaker Theatre. Its star Jacob Jackson is our guest today. Buffy Revamped is all 144 episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out… Spike. It was Officially the Best Reviewed Comedy Show of Edinburgh Festival…

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Dana Piccoli is the Managing Director of News is Out and the founder of Queer Media Matters. She hosts the new podcast limited series: The Map of Us. It takes a deep dive into the groundbreaking 2025 LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project which explores queer news deserts, shrinking revenues, safety and reporting under threat, and collaboration.…

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In December of last year, Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr, issued a so-called “declaration” slamming gender affirming care. Now 20 states have sued him to block his attempts to end gender affirming care in America. Joining us to discuss this case is an attorney from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office working on the…

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 As we await the SCOTUS ruling on conversion therapy bans (Chiles v Salazar), Equality Illinois CEO Channyn Lynne Parker and Conversion Therapy Survivor Network’s President Curtis Lopez-Galloway join us to discuss what’s at stake, including a new resource: The Illinois Conversion Therapy Legal Accountability Guide. Get the guide here: https://www.naswil.org/post/coalition-launches-powerful-new-weapon-against-conversion-therapy?nvep=&hmac=&emci=c00c0976-32d4-f011-8195-000d3a1d58aa&emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&ceid= Connect with Equality Illinois: https://www.equalityillinois.us…

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Three big stories we’re covering today. The media is reporting the boycott against Target is over. But is it? Has Target actually changed course? Ulla Nilsen from Unidos MN joins us to discuss. Connect with Unidos MN here: https://unidos-mn.org Ballet Co.Labortary has a new ballet based on Freddie Mercury called Freddie: Break Free. It runs…

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TanyaMarck Oviedo (they/them) and Nick Venegoni (he>they) of the Queer Spirit Community + Podcast join us here on the Gaily Show on the 2nd Saturday of each month. During this time they share support and care practices to help us all navigate these challenging times together while staying mindfully informed. Queer Spirit is an inclusive…

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Dinosaur World Live is now playing at Children’s Theatre in Minneapolis through April 5th. Joining us from the show is Sebastian Chambers. Sebastian is an actor, mover and award-winning puppeteer whose credits include Glyndebourne Opera, Theatre Peckham and Hours Theatre Company. Connect with Sebastian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebchambers_/ For tickets to Dinosaur World Live and more…

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Brianne Brinker is back with a new piece examining the Olympics and what the Men’s Hockey Team shows us about the current state of sports. Which led me to ask: how political are sports these days? Brianne is a former NCAA Division I men’s hockey goalie and coach who publicly transitioned in her 50s while…

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TO START: The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has just handed down a truly disturbing ruling about transgender healthcare that has legal implications for all Americans.  PLUS: We’re going to discuss the implications of a new report that says people are having relationships with (and sexually experimenting with) AI. What?! THEN: Jake Wittich, Managing Editor…

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Alex Burness joins us to discuss his investigative reporting into the persecution American Samoans face just for voting. Despite having US Passports and US Social Security numbers, they are not considered US Citizens. And the US government is arresting them for voting. Read the article here: https://boltsmag.org/prosecuted-for-voting-american-samoans-alaska/ Read all of Alex’s reporting for Bolts Magazine…

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Luis Argenta from Unidos Minnesota joins us to discuss Kristi Noem’s ouster, plus Governor Walz and AG Ellison testifying before Congress. Then: Should the LGBTQ community support the Iran War? Finally, Abuelita opens at The Capri Theatre on March 19th. Written by queer playwright Nathan Yungerberg, Abuelita follows Davia, who has come from Iowa after…

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Threshold Theatre in Minneapolis is debuting a collection of four new short plays by LGBTQ+ playwrights called 4Play. Threshold Theater’s Artistic Director and 4Play’s Director James Knight-Zappa joins us to discuss. For more tickets and more information: https://www.thresholdtheatermpls.com/#/ Our very own Jim Pounds is starring in Stage North’s production of  Mrs. Parker and Mr. Porter…

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We take a deep dive into healthcare looking at LGBTQ Healthcare Pioneer Fenway Institute’s dropping of transgender healthcare, New York Attorney General Letitia James suing NYU Langone for doing the same. Then, Gender Justice has filed an appeal in North Dakota to get their Supreme Court to overturn a ban on transgender healthcare.  Then, the…

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Daniel Nichanian shares Bolts Magazine’s excellent and comprehensive March election guide. Daniel is the founder and editor-in-chief of Bolts Magazine, a digital non-profit publication that covers the nuts and bolts of power and political change. We’ve hosted journalists from Bolts, including Adam Rhodes and on Tuesday March 10 Alex Burness. Read the 75 Elections To…

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We’re at war. In the Middle East. Again. Associate Professor of History Dr. Samuel Clowes Huneke will be here to discuss, along with his new book I Will Not Abandon You: Queer Women in Nazi Germany which comes out April 14. Pre-order here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781487554347 UP FIRST: Madi Johnson is Unidos MN’s St Paul Organizer, working…

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It’s our weekly Unpack This For Me episode. This is when an expert guest joins us for the hour to unpack a particular issue affecting the LGBTQ and Allied community. Today our guest is unpacking the just announced and so called “Greater Than” campaign to end marriage equality in the United States. Our guest is…

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Representative Leigh Finke has introduced two bills to curb ICE activity and keep them accountable in Minnesota. The first bill prohibits law enforcement from wearing masks. The second bill requires that any federal vehicles be marked as law enforcement vehicles and be equipped to safely transport people. THEN: Jake Wittich joins us to discuss his…

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Some pretty shocking testimony yesterday in a forum organized by Congressional Democrats. Ryan Schwank is a former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lawyer who trained ICE agents. He shared that ICE training is, “deficient, defective, and broken.” PLUS OUR ELECTION 2026 COVERAGE CONTINUES:  Amada Marquez Simula is the Mayor of Columbia Heights, MN and is…

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To talk more about the Operation Metro Surge draw down, Emilia Gonzalez Avalos joins us. She is the Executive Director of Unidos MN. They have been at the forefront of both preparing Minnesota for OMS and then on the ground work to get ICE out of Minnesota. Emilia provides her perspectives on what happens next…

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Ahmad Saber is a medical doctor specializing in rheumatology and internal medicine. Born and raised in Pakistan, Ahmad and his family moved to Canada while he was in high school. Ramin Abbas Has MAJOR Questions is his debut novel and based in part on his own life. Connect with Ahmad here: https://www.instagram.com/theahmadsaber/ Pre-order you copy…

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Operation Metro Surge isn’t over and we look at everything happening in the past twenty-four hours: arson at Renee Nicole Good’s memorial. An ICE agent rammed the car of legal observers in Mankato. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has issued more Touhy letters to DHS and the DOJ. Plus: White House Correspondent for the Washington…

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We look at the economic impacts caused by Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota and Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago. There are some eye-popping numbers and the effects have lingered for months. Then: Kjer Whiting joins us from Theatre in the Round’s upcoming production of Cake. For tickets and more information visit: https://www.theatreintheround.org/thecake/

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Now that Operation Metro Surge is (ostensibly) coming to an end the work continues: economic recovery, Monarca Rapid Response, Unidos MN Day at the Capitol. Jose Alvillar from Unidos MN joins us to discuss. We have the latest updates on the numbers of agents still in Minnesota and look at the evidence that this is…

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TanyaMarck and Nick from the Queer Spirit podcast and community offer us practices and energies related to self-healing and community healing. Connect with Queer Spirit, TanyaMarck, and Nick here: thequeerspirit.com

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We’re talking about US National Security with Lucas Schleusener the Executive Director of Out In National Security. Did you know the Defense Department is the largest employer of LGBTQ people in the country? And that the VA is the largest provider of LGBTQ healthcare? We get into that, plus the ban on transgender service members,…

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John and Jim discuss the announced end of Operation Metro Surge.

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It’s just another day of Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota: An ICE-related car crash in St. Paul. Former Acting US Attorney quits DOJ and signs up to be Don Lemon’s lawyer. New polling shows how bad it is for MAGA/Trump in Minnesota. And what happens to the “Worst of the Worst” when they are deported?…

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Last week, Children’s Minnesota “paused” part of their gender affirming care options to transgender youth. We take a look at their decision and its implications. Hannah Edwards, Executive Director of Transforming Families, joins us to talk about the latest developments and currently available health resources for transgender youth. Connect with Transforming Families here: https://www.tffmn.org THEN:…

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Ulla Nilsen who is a lead organizer at Unidos MN joins us to talk about holding Target accountable to the community it lives in. Ulla leads climate and corporate accountability campaigns focused on holding powerful institutions to their stated values and demanding action that protects workers, communities, and constitutional rights. Then, Dr. Samuel Clowes Huneke…

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We’re talking about the Winter Olympics with Jim Buzinski who is the co-founder of Outsports.com. Outsports began in 1999 and it won the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association’s Excellence in New Media Journalism Award in 2003. It has been the premier publication for news and information about LGBTQ athletes and sports. Read all of…

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Today, we focus on Columbia Heights, Minnesota. It has been one of the most targeted cities in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge. We talk with MN State Senator Mary Kunesh who represents Columbia Heights (District 39). Joining the conversation is Elijah Norris-Holliday who is running to represent Columbia Heights in the upcoming election (District 39B).…

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Border Czar Tom Homan claims 700 ICE/CBP agents will leave MN today (2/4). Two schools and the teacher union filed a lawsuit today against DHS. And a look at how the Caucuses went last night. Plus, Joe Reberkenny joins us to discuss his latest reporting from D.C. AIDS Healthcare Foundation sues Fla. over ‘illegal’ HIV…

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Joseph Darius Jaafari is the founder and editor in chief of LOOKOUT Publications – Arizona’s independent queer news media. He joins us to discuss ICE activity in Arizona, plus the LGBTQ legislation his LOOKING OUT is tracking. Read all of their award-winning reporting here: https://www.lookoutnews.org Plus, it’s caucus day in Minnesota. How is the DFL…

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A ProPublica investigation claims to have found the two CBP agents who shot and killed Alex Pretti. Judge blocks Kristi Noem’s “seven day notice” for members of Congress to inspect DHS facilities. A day after ICE agents killed Renee Nicole Good, they almost killed Alberto Castañeda Mondragón. DOJ arrests two more people associated with the…

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Joining John today: Christopher Armitage, plus Tammye Nash of the Dallas Voice and Jake Wittich of Windy City Times

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We have the latest updates from Minneapolis including Border Control Commander Bovino’s departure, Border Czar Tom Homan arrival, and local CEOs finally speak out. Is it enough? Then, a special conversation with Minneapolis-based author Patrick Nathan about his book Image Control: Art, Fascism, and the Right to Resist. In it, Patrick explores “art, social media,…

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John Parker is joined by MN State Reps. Sandra Feist and Liz Reyer to discuss the aftermath of the murder of Minneapolis citizen Alex Pretti.

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We’re out of the studio supporting the Ice Out of Minnesota day of action, but we’ve still got a packed show featuring Emily Pitts discussing her role as Beth in Collide Theatrical’s new dance production of Little Women. Later, author Alana Massad returns to share three stellar queer sci-fi book recommendations that are perfect for…

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David Reddish of his eponymous show returns with John today for news analysis, and a few needed laughs. The Gaily Show is the only daily LGBTQ radio news and talk show in the U.S. Watch us on YouTube daily at 2pm. Catch us on the radio at 2pm CST on AM950 Radio (Minneapolis) or at…

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