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

Dems Force Healthcare Vote, plus Jake Wittich Reports

The Democrats (+4 Republicans) have forced a vote to keep your healthcare insurance premiums affordable. Kentucky special election results. PLUS Windy City Times Managing Editor Jake Wittich Reports: Gay couple wins $104M in I-90 crash case ‘Dining Out’ traces a century of queer restaurants—starting in Chicago The Equality for Every Family Act signed by Illinois…

Mostowy Trains For Olympics, Plus Best Holiday Rom Coms

Speedskater Conor McDermott Mostowy, who won bronze and silver medals at the US championships this fall, has his sights on the 2026 Olympics. He is our guest to talk about his recent medals, being an out athlete in speedskating, and his road to the 2026 Olympics. Support him here: http://www.gofundme.com/f/be-a-part-of-my-milan-2026-journey AND, Joseph Lezza joins us…

How To Repeal ‘Texas Women’s Privacy Act’, plus The Snow Queen

The 6W Project has attempted to prove the Texas Women’s Privacy Act is unenforceable in a stage protest this month. But they didn’t go far enough. Based on how the law is written, protestors can inflict maximum damage and force MAGA to repeal it. We discuss how. Zoé Henrot Artistic Director & Founder of Ballet…

Go Dog Go! at CTC, plus meet Mr. Twin Cities Leather 2026

Go. Dog. Go! Ve Perro Ve is a bilingual musical coming to Children’s Theatre Company this January. Joining us to discuss is its sound designer Jamie Salvador Lupercio. To get your tickets to Go Dog Go ve Perro Ve head to https://www.childrenstheatre.org. To hear Jaime’s compositions and learn more about his work you can go…

LGBTQ Journalism in the Age of MAGA

The 2025 Chicago Journalist of the Year, Jake Wittich, joins us for a special episode of Unpack This For Me. While you know him as a featured contributor to The Gaily Show (bi-weekly on Wednesdays), we take this opportunity for him to unpack how he goes about his work. What does it mean to be…

George Santos Sits Down with Joe Reberkenny

Joe Reberkenny, White House Correspondent for the Washington Blade shares about his exclusive interview with the expelled Congressman who was convicted of wire fraud and identity theft. And then George Santos was pardoned by Trump. And, Arlington Texas has voted to remove protections for its LGBTQ residents. We break down the story. Plus, we will…

Hennepin County Settles, plus headlines from around the country

Minnesota-based Gender Justice has scored a victory for incarcerated transgender people in Hennepin County (MN). Lead attorney Sara Jane Baldwin discusses the case of how the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office wrongly classified a transgender man impacting his status and unit assignment. Gender Justice is a Minnesota-based legal and advocacy organization. Learn more about their work…

Healthcare Showdown, 2026 Election Interview, LGBTQ Headlines, Heated Rivalry

This week, MAGA will debate how much your healthcare will cost in 2026. Their plan to make your healthcare premiums more affordable is not going great. Chris Armstrong is running in the 2026 Democratic Primary for the 7th Congressional District in Wisconsin. He joins us to talk about what he will do as Wisconsin’s newest…

Queer Word with K Anderson

Queer Word is a phenomenal weekly e-newsletter that introduces you to queer history and culture one word at a time. It also includes headlines about queer joy and queer rage. It’s a newsletter I personally read every week and recommend! Subscribe here: https://queer-word.beehiiv.com Queer Word is written by K Anderson, who also hosted the Lost…

Trump Targets MN Somali Community, plus LGBTQ Chicago News

The Trump administration has announced they are targeting the Minnesota Somali community. We’re going to break down what we know 24 hours into his announcement. Plus, 2025 Chicago Journalist of the Year and Managing Editor of Windy City Times Jake Wittich will be here with his award winning reporting. Today: Chicago has officially declared the…