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
Joining us today are Adib Khorram whose new novel It Had To Be Him is out now. It’s described as “Heartstopper meets Eat Pray Love in this swoony, spicy, second-chance romance.” Get your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781538739556. Connect with Adib: https://adibkhorram.com. Plus, Bill Hulseman joins us to discuss his new book six to carry the casket…
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Kirby Taylor’s play A Pink Triangle depicts the last moments in a concentration camp where a father and son attempt to find common ground, hope, and forgiveness. In this episode, Taylor, along with Joe Eggers Interim Director for the Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies, Bry Sharland, Historian & Artist, Pink Triangle Portraits, and Chris…
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Austene C Van, Artistic Director of Yellow Tree Theatre joins us to discuss the attack on the arts and current lack of federal funding, as well as the representation and scrutinization of LGBTQIA, POC, and female presenting leadership within the theater landscape. Plus, Misery is now playing at Yellow Tree Theatre. For tickets and more…
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In the second half hour Tammye Nash, Managing Editor of the Dallas Voice will join us to talk about new reporting from the Voice. Before that, an anti-LGBTQ MAGA candidate for Wisconsin Governor just dropped out of the race we’ll talk about why. And the government may, probably, shut down? We’re tracking that story. A…
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MAGA’s soybean diplomacy isn’t going well here in the Midwest. And do you remember the economic brilliance of the 2021 American Rescue Plan? No? Exactly. Plus, Lux Mortenson the star of Lizzie: The Rock Musical joins us, along with director Joel Sass. It opens Oct. 9, 2025 at Open Eye Theatre. Just in time for…
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Ilana Masad joins us to discuss their new novel, Beings, which just came out this week. It’s based on actual events and asks, “whether extraterrestrial life might be what ties us to one another, to history, and to reality itself.” Connect with Ilana here: ilanamasad.com. Get your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781639737000. Plus, Nicole Disney’s new novel…
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Outright International just released an urgent new report: Queering Democracy: The Global Elections in 2024. Neela Ghoshal, Senior Director of Law, Policy & Research, joins us to break down how LGBTQ people fared. Read the report here: http://bit.ly/42DCL4V
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Jake Wittich, Managing Editor for Windy City Times, joins us to discuss his new reporting on Chicago’s LGBTQ+ Affairs Director hiring delayed amid reorganization at City Hall, the Bisexual pride flag was raised in Logan Square, and it’s Windy City Times’ 40th anniversary! Jake share the details.
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Susan Estler, CEO of Travel Marquette, is here to talk with John about why you need to head to the Fresh Coast this fall. John has been traveling to Marquette every year for the past ten years. Find out why today. Learn more: https://www.travelmarquette.com. The first ever mapping of LGBTQ+ media across the United States…
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John and Jim talk about the fallout from Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension, then Adam Moen is here to discuss the upcoming Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. Tickets and more info here: https://chanhassendt.com/whitechristmas/. Connect with Adam on Instagram: @adam_moen
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