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

Queer liberation under dictatorship and democracy

This week on Thinking Clearly, Thinking Queerly, let’s think about how queer liberation fought back against fascism, Soviet dictatorship, and, yes, western liberal democracies.  Dr. Samuel Clowes Huneke wrote the book on this and he joins us to talk about Germany’s gay liberation movements under Nazism, Soviet Dictatorship (East Germany) and Western Liberal Democracy (West…

Buffy is back!

The Department of Education is pulling its support for LGTBQ students. Oscar drama as the first trans actress nominated for an Oscar has been dropped by Netflix. And in the greatest entertainment news of 2025: Buffy the Vampire Slayer is coming back with Sarah Michelle Gellar returning as Buffy and Oscar winner Chloe Zhao directing.

Occupy Democrats and Idaho hit with new book ban lawsuit

A new (and second lawsuit) against Idaho’s book ban law. Rochester Public Schools cited as the reason for Minneosota MAGA’s new bill that would ban “pornographic material” from school libraries. Despite the fact that no one except the Superintendent feels The Rainbow Parade had nudity in it. Writer and critic David Reddish joins us to…

When do we know our gov’t agencies share our Progressive values?

John shares a personal story about having his driver’s license being temporarily revoked which raised a question for him: As progressives, who do we blame when government agencies don’t work right for us? How do we know when our agencies are aligned with “progressive” values? Plus, Lambda Legal is seeking queer folks who have been…

Film Reviews and My Unleashing, Memoir of a Queer Dad

John and Jim review the films: The Writer and What We Wrote Together. Plus Morgan Morgan joins us to discuss writing My Unleashing, Memoir of a Queer Dad.

Forgiveness. What does it mean during these times we’re in?

Louisa Hext is our guest to discuss “forgiveness” and what it can do to help release the pain from the past. We’ll discuss what forgiveness really means when the apologies aren’t coming and we need to find a way forward.

Wisconsin State Supreme Court plus a feature on Rainbow Road

The fate of any hope for a  liberal comeback is on the line this April in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race. Plus, we sit down with the owner and the manager of Rainbow Road in Minneapolis – an LGBTQ owned business still thriving after 29 years.  

Taking care of ourselves and reclaiming power

How do we set healthy boundaries for ourselves to prevent burnout and hopelessness? Also, if you haven’t thought about running for your local library board, school board, being on a nonprofit board, then now is the time.

Project 2025 is happening fast and everywhere

It’s been two weeks since the inauguration, Project 2025 has been enacted at high-speed – especially against the LGBTQ community. The New York Times posts a nonsense poll denigrating the LGBTQ community. Plus, where are all the protests? Oh wait, they are happening. They’re not being covered.

Kyle Lukoff and Rep. Jamie Long

Author Kyle Lukoff’s new middle-grade novel A World Worth Saving arrives February 4th! We’ll tell you why you need to be buying it for the queer kiddos in your life. https://www.kylelukoff.com. Plus Rep. Jamie Long gives us updates on what’s happening at the State House of Representatives. And Jim and John have film reviews!