Sewers of Paris: The Glamour Injection I Needed (Ep 497
Added 2024-12-05 17:00:10 +0000 UTC
My guest this week is pop culture writer Frank DeCaro, whose latest book is Disco: Music, Movies, and Mania under the Mirror Ball. Frank grew up in discoβs heyday, which he experienced through teenage disco parties in the New Jersey suburbs. He also experienced the anti-disco conspiracy that sent the genre into a sort of musical witness protection program for the following decade or two. We talked about the conspiracy among music critics to suppress disco in the β70s β and why discoβs outlived those who tried to squash it.
Also, just a quick reminder β this month weβll be hitting the 500th episode of The Sewers of Paris! And to celebrate, Iβm doing a special Q&A episode, answering questions from listeners. So if you have anything youβd like to ask β about the podcast, about pop culture and queer history, or just for recommendations β please send it along to at matt@mattbaume.com.
Comments
Thanks. That was a fun blast from the past. It sounded like you guys had fun too!
Jim
2024-12-06 14:39:10 +0000 UTC
