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

The Gaily Show – Live from the Fair

John is joined by exectuve producer Jim Pounds, Jalisa McKee of Native Roots Radio and Trading Post, and other special guests.

Freda Ndidi Epum’s new memoir, plus French protestors banned Barbie

Freda Ndidi Epum joins us to discuss her memoir: The Gloomy Girl Variety Show: A Memoir. Merging memoir, poetry, and criticism, this radical literary revue traces a first-generation Nigerian American’s search for home and belonging on her own terms. Purchase your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781558613102. Connect with Freda here: http://www.fredaepum.com. Plus, anti-LGBTQ protestors used the threat…

Tammye Nash returns with new reporting on Texas Democrat walkout, plus book ban law banned, but Project 2025 is almost complete

Tammye Nash, Managing Editor of the Dallas Voice returns with new reporting on what’s happening in Texas with the proposed maps and Democratic boycott. Plus, a federal judge struck down Florida’s book ban law. Finally. But Trump has already implemented 69% of Project 2025. We’ll break down what it means and lawsuits challenging these actions.…

Iceland Pride, Haircut Ban, Georgia forcing trans people to detransition

We bring you our in-depth reporting from Iceland’s 2025 PRIDE week! See below for links. Key Reykjavik Pride links: 1) hinsegindagar.is/en/ 2) https://dunda.is 3) instagram.com/pottery.by.jane/ 4) instagram.com/brst.art In other news, Arkansas is trying to ban haircuts for trans people. Yes, really. And the state of Georgia is forcing incarcerated people to de-transition.

Christmas at the Women’s Hotel and Italian gay double-feature

Daniel M. Lavery’s new novella Christmas at the Women’s Hotel drops October 14. He joins us to discuss! Pre-order your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9780063455016 Plus, Jim and I review an Italian gay double-feature for you: Mascarpone and Mascarpone: The Rainbow Cake. And we preview the upcoming The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S. opening October 3…

Thinking Clearly, Thinking Queerly about legal recognition for poly and non-nuclear families

Attorney Christina Fialho and Mayor of West Hollywood Chelsea Byers discuss the new proposed ordinances in West Hollywood that would legally recognize family structures of all kinds: non-nuclear, polyamorous, and chosen families. Learn more at the City of West Hollywood’s website: https://www.weho.org. Connect with Chelsea here: https://christinafialho.com.  

Christopher Kane send-off, plus Jake Wittich reports on Chicago’s fight for LGBTQ healthcare

We say goodbye to Christopher Kane as he leaves the Washington Blade for a new role. He shares his latest (and last) reporting for the Washington Blade. Plus Jake Wittich Managing Editor for Windy City Times is back to share his reporting on Chicago protests targeting hospital cuts to gender-affirming care for youth, the Illinois…

Legit porn ban, Nepal’s First Pride, USAF cuts retirement benefits

The United States Senate is officially considering legislation to ban pornography in the United States. Nepal has held its first ever Pride parade. The United States Airforce will kick out trans servicemembers and will not pay out earned retirement benefits.

Dr. Samuel Huneke with guest host Ellie Krug

Dr. Samuel Huneke, Associate Professor of History at George Mason, joins us monthly and today he’s in conversation with our guest host: Ellie Krug. Get Samuel’s books and learn more about his work here: samuelcloweshuneke.com. Check out Ellie’s weekly show The Illegal Trans Woman weekly Saturdays at 4pm on AM950 and everywhere you get your…

Thinking Clearly, Thinking Queerly with Jim Verraros

The American Idol star has a new album dropping August 8. We’ll talk about his time on Idol (it’s eye opening) as well as his new album. Follow Jim on Instagram @jimverraros for updates and stream his new album everywhere you get your music on August 8!