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

All things Pride and we actually won one at the Supreme Court

Twin Cities Pride, the Hungary Pride March, and Pride Fest in Marquette, Michigan. Plus, we actually one a case at the Supreme Court last Friday. We break down how.

The Gaily Show – 2 Hour Pride Special – June 28, 2025

Abigail James Dillon of MELSA; Ellen Miller and Scott Duff of WCPT

John is joined by Abigail James Dillon of MELSA; Scott Duff and Ellen Miller of WCPT 820 in Chicago join to preview Chicago’s Pride Parade plus other conversation.

Thinking Clearly Thinking Queely with Cathy Renna

John is joined by Cathy Renna, Director of Communications for the National LGBT Task Force. Plus, John continues Queer in the Cosmos.

Christopher Kane of the Chicago Blade and upcoming Supreme Court decisions

Christopher Kane of the Washington Blade returns to discuss national stories with the Supreme Court, North Carolina politics, and Representative Robert Garcia, plus John and Jim on the dread of upcoming Supreme Court decisions

Tammye Nash returns, plus Rep. Sarah McBride’s comments and religion in schools

Tammye Nash from the Dallas Voice returns in the second half of the show today, while John and Jim also discuss reliigon in schools and touch on Rep. McBride’s comment that maybe LGBY supporters overplayed their hand.

LGBTQ media survey, plus facts won’t change minds about LGBTQ people, search warrants unsealed in case against Boelter, LGBTQ foreign policy, and Twin Cities Pride

Our first annual LGBTQ media survey is open. It aims to discover where folks get LGBTQ news, perceptions of how media covers LGBTQ community, utilization of LGBTQ media, preferred content, & the role of radio/podcasts. Take the survey here: https://tinyurl.com/LGBTQMEDIASURVEY. It’s time to acknowledge that facts don’t and won’t change people’s minds when it comes…

Angels in America Director Charles Askenaizer, and reviews for you

Director Charles Askenaizer discusses the production of Angels in America at the Invictus Theatre in Chicago playing through September 7. Plus, John and Jim have reviews for you.

How to be a good man in a toxic world

An ordained priest, playwright, and theologian, Shannon TL Kearns joins us to discuss his newest book: No One Taught Me How To Be A Man. In it, he recounts how after he transitioned he made a radical discovery. His experiences of masculinity are similar to cisgender men: they both have universal worries about not being…

Chicago Park District Pride flag ceremony, Kevin Morrison rally, and GroceryLand comeback

Jake Wittich, Managing Editor for Windy City Times, is back with his reporting on the milestone Pride Flag ceremony at the Chicago Park District, Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison rallies LGBTQ+ leaders, and GroceryLand stages a comeback.