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 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
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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