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Sewers of Paris: Enemies to Lovers (Ep 419 - Christopher Rice/Gay romance novels)

Author Christopher Rice is known for a lot of things, from his thrillers to his 2023-03-30 19:07:53 +0000 UTC View Post

Bonus video! The time a gay activist crashed the CBS Evening News

Backup link in case the video doesn't play:
https://youtu.be/UGAR22FMKtQ 

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Sewers of Paris: Where the Action Was (Ep 418 - Harvey Brownstone/Making Love)

My guest on this week's Sewers of Paris is Harvey Brownstone, who in 1995 became Canada’s first openly gay judge. Focusing his career on family law, Harvey helped shine a spotlight on Ca...

Bonus video! The Time Homosexuals Took Over TV Network Headquarters

Backup link in case the video doesn't play for you:
https://youtu.be/UorLMOzJ1Hc 

Bonus Video! The hidden camera tricks of The Birdcage

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https://youtu.be/g1r4jYPWkOM 

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Sewers of Paris: Excited and Scared (Ep 417 - Ari Shapiro/Stephen Sondheim)

If you happen to be in Toronto this weekend, you may want to find your way down to Massey Hall on Saturday night for a one-night-only performance called 2023-03-02 17:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Bonus Video! The story of the disastrous 1989 Academy Awards

Update: I've heard from a few people that the embedded video isn't working. If you get an error when trying to watch, try this link:
2023-02-26 17:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post

Here's a Browsable List of Bonus Video Topics!

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Looking for bonus videos on a particular topic? Here's an index of popular subjects so you can click right over to them. (Bonus videos are available to Patrons a...

Sewers of Paris: Punks Versus Hippies (Ep 416 - David/FM Radio)

This week we’re concluding my conversation with filmmaker David Weissman (We Were Here, The Cockettes, 2023-02-16 18:12:43 +0000 UTC View Post

Bonus Video! The wig reveal that nearly got Harvey Fierstein arrested

Hello there! In this week's Bonus Video, we're taking a look at a trapeze that Broadway legend Jerry Herman had installed in his home, and how Harvey Fierstein paid tribute to this bizarre decorati...

Bonus video! King Tut's mysterious poem

Hello there! In this week's bonus video, we're diving into some of the more obscure work by Victor Buono, the gay actor you may recognize as King Tut on Batman or as the uncomfortable...

Sewers of Paris: It Was Completely Weird (Ep 415 - David/Grateful Dead)

This week we’re picking up my previous conversation with filmmaker David Weissman, who started off in hippie enclaves of Lo...

Bonus Video! The one gay French hairdresser who inspired 30 years of imitators

Hello there! In this week's bonus video, we're taking a loooooong historical look back at a gay (or I guess gay-affected) French hairdresser whose appearance in a 1966 film inspired the femme drag ...

Bonus video! So, is Cary Grant ... you know?

Hello there! This week we're diving into the ~rumors~ about Cary Grant, from his relationships with fashion icon Orry Kelly and actor Randolph Scott to his flirtation with Arthur Laurents to the de...

Sewers of Paris: West Coast 60s Psychedelic Culture (Ep 414 - David/Jimi Hendrix)

My guest this week is documentary filmmaker David Weissman, who was in exactly the right place at the right time to have a front-row seat to one of the most revolutionary periods in American cultur...

Bonus video! Hitchcock's other queers

Hello there! Thanks to everyone who suggested leads for where I could find the restored version of Pleasure Garden -- the hunt is still underway! In this week's video, we're taking a look ...

Sewers of Paris: Never Saying No to Anything (Ep 413 - Andrew/Monty Python)

My guest this week is Andrew Farrier, a New Orleans tour guide and podcaster who began his career in a small Louisiana town, g...

Bonus Video! Hitchcock's Gay Cruising Scene

Hello and welcome to 2023! Let's get down to business.

In this week's video, we're taking a closer look at some of Hitchcock's most notorious queer killers -- and also one gay character who's...

2022 Recap: Here's the Best of the Year (And What to Look Forward to in 2023)

Look what you've done! No, wait, I mean that in a good way.

As 2022 comes to a close, I just wanted to thank you for making so many videos, podcast episodes, livestreams, and...

Bonus video! Christmas Commercials & Gargoyles in Bondage

Hello there! This week we're taking a peek a some fun Christmas specials and commercials, spanning celebs from Bea Arthur to David Bowie. Also, after last week a few folks suggested I say a few mor...

Bonus Video! Tim Curry's Joker vs Mark Hamill's Joker

Hello there! In this week's bonus video, we're taking a look at a ~mystery~ surrounding Batman: The Animated Series. Why did they replace Tim Curry with Mark Hamill to play the Joker? Well, that de...

Sewers of Paris: Fandom Acts of Kindness (Ep 412 - Kaela Joseph and Tanya Cook)

We’re doing something a little different on this week’s episode — we’ve got TWO guests. Kaela Joseph and Tanya Cook are the authors of the new book 2022-12-15 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post

Sewers of Paris: Hiding out in a Theater (Ep 411 - JP & me/Phantom of the Opera & Harriet the Spy)

This week my guest is J.P. Der Boghossian, and I’m also his guest. JP’s the host of the podcast This Queer Book Saved My Life, where he talks to queer folks about their favorite books. And weâ€...

Bonus video! Batman vs Robin Hood

Hello there! Well, I've tracked down the story of the time Kevin Conroy (the voice of Batman) got into a physical fight with Brian Bedford (the voice of Disney's Robin Hood) live on stage during a ...