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

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!

Thinking Clearly, Thinking Queerly with Chris Tompkins

Author and therapist Chris Tompkins joins us to talk about his book Raising LGBTQ Allies. It is the first parenting book to focus on the prevention of homophobia, transphobia, and bullying before they begin. It encourages families to have open and authentic conversations in a practical, timely, and inclusive way. It also creates a dialogue…

Joseph Lezza and Christopher Kane

Author Joseph Lezza joins us to talk about his recent essays about job hunting, queer love, and Danish Architecture. https://www.josephlezza.com. Plus, the Washington Blade’s White House Correspondent Christopher Kane is back to unpack the news from D.C. https://www.washingtonblade.com/author/christopher-kane/

LGBTQ youth crisis calls sky rocket, plus Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Pekel

Crisis calls to the Trevor Project and Rainbow Youth Project increased exponentially during and after the inauguration. At a time when LGBTQ youth are actively moving to states with LGBTQ protections. Plus, Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Pekel joins us to discuss the decision to place the LGBTQ children’s picture book “The Rainbow Parade” on restriction…

“Nudity” in children’s books, plus the end of DEI as we know it?

Andrew Frisbie from North Liberty Library returns to The Gaily Show to discuss LGBTQ children’s picture books. What does it mean when a picture book is labeled as having “nudity” or “adult themes”? How is that determined? After that, you probably didn’t know that John used to serve as a Chief Diversity Officer in higher…