The Gaily Show

The Gaily Show

Weekdays 2-3 PM

The Gaily Show is the only daily LGBTQ radio news and talk show in the US. GLAAD Media Award nominees John Parker and Jim Pounds host an unapologetic hour with legislators, authors, journalists, organizers, researchers, and more. We feature the following contributors (see graphic below for schedule):

  • Tammye Nash, Dallas Voice
  • Jake Wittich, Windy City Times
  • Joe Reberkenny, Washington Blade
  • Dr. Samuel Clowes Huneke, George Mason University
  • Ilana Masad, Author & Critic
  • TanyaMarck Oviedo and Nick Venegoni, Queer Spirit podcast

Windy City Times has been the award-winning voice of Chicago's LGBTQ+ community since 1985. The Washington Blade has provided award-winning national and international news coverage of the LGBTQ community since 1969. Dallas Voice has been the award-winning voice of the LGBTQ Community in North Texas and beyond since 1983.

Websites: samuelcloweshuneke.com ilanamasad.com thequeerspirit.com/podcast

 

The Gaily Show
The Gaily Show

The Gaily Show is the only daily LGBTQ radio news and talk show in the US. GLAAD Media Award nominees John Parker and Jim Pounds host an unapologetic hour with legislators, authors, journalists, organizers, researchers, and more. We feature the following contributors (see graphic below for schedule): • Tammye Nash, Dallas Voice • Jake Wittich, Windy City Times • Joe Reberkenny, Washington Blade • Dr. Samuel Clowes Huneke, George Mason University • Ilana Masad, Author & Critic • TanyaMarck Oviedo and Nick Venegoni, Queer Spirit podcast Windy City Times has been the award-winning voice of Chicago's LGBTQ+ community since 1985. The Washington Blade has provided award-winning national and international news coverage of the LGBTQ community since 1969. Dallas Voice has been the award-winning voice of the LGBTQ Community in North Texas and beyond since 1983. Websites: samuelcloweshuneke.com ilanamasad.com thequeerspirit.com/podcast

Looming cuts at the Institute on Community Integration, plus LGBTQ philanthropic slides

Amy Hewitt, Director of the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota joins us to discuss looming funding cuts from the Trump administration. For 40 years, the Institute has led research and policy development for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Plus, LGBTQ philanthropic giving takes an alarming dive in a recent report…

Samuel Huneke on MAGA, Mahmoud v Taylor, Big Ugly Bill, plus EEOC takes up anti-trans cases, Rosie O’Donnell Shuts Down Trump,

It’s the second Monday of the month and Samuel Clowes Huneke returns to discuss MAGA followers, Mahmoud v Taylor, and the Big Ugly Bill. Plus, the EEOC will take-up cases on discrimination against trans people after a temporary ban. And Rosie O’Donell responds to Trump’s statement saying he wants to take away O’Donnell’s citizenship. Samuel…

Men-Who-Read Book Club Plus Pride Booklists with Abigail Dillon

Men-Who-Read is a Twin Cities book club for Gay, Bi, and Straight men who love reading non-fiction books, want to read more, and meet like-minded men in person. Founder Paul Cram and member Andrew Donager join us to discuss how this book club’s growth, its annual book challenges, and how its queer and allied readers…

Thinking Clearly, Thinking Queerly with David Reddish

We take a look back at the first six months of the Trump Administration with David Reddish who is the Lead Anchor/Commentator of Occupy Democrats TV. We talk about the Big Ugly Bill, Supreme Court, anti-trans legislation, and more. Connect with David on Instagram: @thegailymagneto. Watch Occupy Democrats: https://www.youtube.com/@occupydemocratsyoutube

This News Is So Gay, PA blocks anti-trans bill, Ohio advocates seek to repeal state constitutional ban on gay marriage

Dr. Ken Schneck, editor of The Buckeye Flame, joins us to discuss This News is So Gay a new weekly podcast described as Meet The Press…But Gayer. Learn more about This Is So Gay: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/category/podcasts/ or stream it everywhere you get your podcasts. Legislators in Pennsylvania blocked an anti-trans bill. Plus, Pope Leo will continue…

Wisconsin bans conversion therapy, Medicaid cuts for LGBT community, and Governor Newsom’s no friend of the LGBTQ community

 The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld the ban on conversion therapy that Governor Evers’ administration pursued a year ago. We’re getting new reporting about the big ugly bill’s medicaid cuts will impact the LGBTQ community. CA Governor Newsom’s budget negotiations reveal how anti-LGTBQ he’s become. Plus, Israel destroyed Iran’s Evin prison with its airstrikes and…

Crosswalk Culture War, the war on Libraries ramps up, is it time for a new Progressive Political Party?

MAGA and the Christian Nationalists are all up in arms about rainbows on crosswalks. Libraries are getting bomb threats as Christian Nationalists continue to get staff fired. As Musk launches the “America Party” should Progressives do the same and create a 4-party system?

Queer Spirit Radio – July 2025

Listen to Queer Spirit Radio the first Saturday of every month at 2:30 as part of the Gaily Show!

Jake Wittich, Managing Editor of Windy City Times, UPenn’s shocking capitulation, and Big Ugly Bill updates

Jake Wittich, Managing Editor of Windy City Times, is back to talk about how Trans Up Front is changing Illinois and how Greg Harris was honored decades of LGBTQ+ advocacy. Plus, we talk about the Big Ugly Bill and UPenn’s humiliation.

Big Ugly Bill for queer folks, Supreme Courts gearing up to attack LGBTQ kids again

We take a look at the big ugly bills impacts on the LGBTQ community. Plus the Supreme Court is already gearing up to attack LGBTQ kids again when they come back from summer break.