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

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.

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.