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This Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Gaily Show: Queer Poetry for Valentines DayA new episode of This Queer Book Saved My Life drops next week on March 5! In our off weeks, we air a recent episode of The Gaily Show which J.P. hosts for AM950 Radio. The Gaily Show is one of the only daily LGBTQ news and talk shows in the country.In this episode, author and teacher Belo Miguel Cipriani brings students from his writing courses at Metro State University in St. Paul, MN to read their work and talk about that queer writing life. Watch on YouTubeWe're in v...2025-02-2547 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Nearest Exit May Be Behind You with Seth Anderson-Matz and S. Bear BergmanOk, I've started to embody my transness. Now what?Today we meet Seth Anderson-Matz and we’re talking about the queer book that saved his life: The Nearest Exit May Be Behind You by S. Bear Bergman. And Bear joins us for the conversation!Seth Anderson-Matz is a queer & trans community organizer and minister. He has lived and worked in the Twin Cities area all his life, and currently resides in South Minneapolis with his wife (Jenn), one big dog (Roxie), one tiny dog (Saul), and one weird cat (Lucy).S. Bear Bergman is...2025-02-1852 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeRuby Fruit Jungle with Louisa HextWhen you find the book that gives you the resilience, strength, and willingness to be yourself.Today we meet Louisa Hext and we’re talking about the queer book that saved her life: Ruby Fruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown.Louisa is a transformational coach, speaker, and mediator with over 30 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate forgiveness, healing, and personal growth. Drawing from her research and nearly 13 years as the curator of a highly regarded traveling photographic exhibition on forgiveness, Louisa has been privileged to guide countless individuals through profound emotional healing. Her co...2025-02-0448 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeHistory Is All You Left Me with Edwin Santos Lepiz and Adam SilveraHow do I keep going when my one support person isn't there for me anymore?Today we meet Edwin Santos Lepiz and we’re talking about the queer book that saved his life: History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera. And Adam joins us for the conversation!Edwin is a gay first-generation Mexican-American graduate student at the University of Utah College of Social Work. Edwin is pursuing a Master of Social Work degree to pursue work at the intersection of language justice and suicide prevention utilizing stories such as those found in today's bo...2025-01-2148 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeHarriet the Spy with Dean BackusIs the loss of innocence the beginning of compassion and wisdom?Today we meet Dean Backus and we’re talking about the queer book that saved his life: Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh.Dean is a playwright, essayist, screenwriter, journalist, filmmaker, and high school English teacher. He is the author of Darts and Flowers and the forthcoming The Deep End of the Pool.Harriet the Spy is a timeless YA classic by queer author Louise Fitzhugh. In it, Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. In her notebook, she writes down everything she kn...2025-01-0738 min
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of MinnesotaJP Der Boghossian with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024JP Der Boghossian is the host of This Queer Book Saved My Life and The Gaily Show, the latter of which will be going to 5 days a week Monday-Friday starting January 6!
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The Matt McNeil ShowJP Der Boghossian with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024JP Der Boghossian is the host of This Queer Book Saved My Life and The Gaily Show, the latter of which will be going to 5 days a week Monday-Friday starting January 6!
2025-01-0244 minThis Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Lev AC Rosen and Rough PagesWe have a special Christmas episode of This Queer Book Saved My Life dropping next week! Today, Once Upon a Crime Books presents 7 Minutes in Book Heaven, the podcast where we interview LGBTQ authors about the new books they have coming out for us to love and cuddle up with.Once Upon a Crime Books is an independent bookstore specializing in mystery fiction. Located in Uptown Minneapolis, you can shop in their store Monday through Saturday 11am – 5:30pm. Or, visit their website! There, you can browse all of their books, from new releases to classic my...2024-12-1711 min
The Downright Upright Show with Philip AnthonyEPISODE 100 with the host of the Gaily Show and This Queer Book Saved My Life, JP Der BoghossianPhilip Anthony celebrates his 100th Episode with JP Der Boghossian, the host of both the Gaily Show and This Queer Book Saved My Life. The Gaily Show will soon air DAILY every Monday through Friday at 2PM starting in January right here on AM950! As if all this wasn’t enough, JP is also the curator of the Queer Armenian Library which you can view online at queerarmenianlibrary.com
2024-12-1649 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeLove Me Tender with Chloé CaldwellHow do you go on in life after losing a child who is still alive?Today, Chloé Caldwell returns to the podcast! But this time, we talk about the queer book that saved her life: Love Me Tender by Constance Debré.Chloé is the author of the national bestseller, Women (Harper Perennial, 2024). Chloé’s next book, Trying, is forthcoming from Graywolf, on August 5th, 2025. She is also the author of the books I’ll Tell You In Person (2016), The Red Zone (2022), and Legs Get Led Astray (2012).Love Me Tender is a novel of lesbian...2024-12-1039 minThis Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Leslie Karst and Molten DeathWe have a new episode of This Queer Book Saved My Life coming up December 10!Today, Once Upon a Crime Books presents 7 Minutes in Book Heaven, the podcast where we interview LGBTQ authors about the new books they have coming out for us to love and cuddle up with.Once Upon a Crime Books is an independent bookstore specializing in mystery fiction. Located in Uptown Minneapolis, you can shop in their store Monday through Saturday 11am – 5:30pm. Or, visit their website! There, you can browse all of their books, from new releases to classic mysteries....2024-12-0312 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeAnnie On My Mind with Haley SteinhilberI don't know who I was fooling by bringing this book to school with me and being like, "I am not gay."Today we meet Haley Steinhilber and we’re talking about the queer book that saved their life: Annie On My Mind by Nancy Garden.Haley Steinhilber is a public historian and host of Q4Q: The Queer Personals Podcast.In Annie On My Mind, when Liza Winthrop meets Annie Kenyon at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, she knows there is something special between them. But Liza never knew falling in love co...2024-11-2631 minThis Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with John Copenhaver and Hall of MirrorsToday, Once Upon a Crime Books presents 7 Minutes in Book Heaven, the podcast where we interview LGBTQ authors about the new books they have coming out for us to love and cuddle up with. Once Upon a Crime Books is an independent bookstore specializing in mystery fiction. Located in Uptown Minneapolis, you can shop in their store Monday through Saturday 11am – 5:30pm. Or, visit their website! There, you can browse all of their books, from new releases to classic mysteries.In this new episode, Once Upon a Crime Books introduces us to John Copenhaver and his...2024-11-1912 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeI Will Greet The Sun Again with René Zadoorian and Khashayar J. KhabushaniThis is a level of "relate" that I hadn't read in other books.Today we meet René Zadoorian and we’re talking about the queer book that saved his life: I Will Greet The Sun Again by Khashayar J. Khabushani. And Khashayar joins us for the conversation!René Zadoorian, is an Armenian writer with a degree in creative writing from California State University, Northridge. He was born in Tehran, Iran, and now resides in Los Angeles. He is a reader for Fahmidan and Orca, A Literary Journal. His short stories and film photography have been publ...2024-11-1238 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeAngels in America with David ReddishThis book gave me an understanding of the queer community that I hadn’t found anywhere else.Today we meet David Reddish and we’re talking about the queer book that saved his life: Angels in America by Tony Kushner.Self proclaimed uber-geek David Reddish is the award-winning author of Sex, Drugs & Superheroes trilogy. The third novel in the series, The Wrath of Comic-Con, came out earlier in 2024. His novel The Passion of St. Sergius & St. Bacchus celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. David is also a noted entertainment journalist having written for such publications as M...2024-10-2956 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Hours with Samantha MannWho am I going to be and what is my life going to look like?Today we meet Samantha Mann and we’re talking about the queer book that saved her life: The Hours by Michael Cunningham.Samantha writes essays & articles exploring culture, mental health, motherhood, & LGBTQ issues. Her work has been featured in The Cut, Vogue, Elle, TODAY, Romper, and more. Her forthcoming collection, Dyke Delusion, debuts June 2025.The Hours tells the story of three women: Virginia Woolf, beginning to write Mrs. Dalloway as she recuperates in a London suburb with her hu...2024-10-1546 minThe Matt McNeil ShowThe Matt McNeil Show – October 14, 2024JP Der Boghossian fills in for Matt today. Wisconsin assembly candidate Alison Page; Swing Left’s Matt Caffrey; Dale Stark from Hennepin Arts; Philip Anthony.
2024-10-151h 28This Queer Book Saved My LifeWomen with Mia Arias Tsang and Chloé CaldwellAm I the only one who feels this crazy about what's happening to me right now?Today we meet Mia Arias Tsang and we’re talking about the book that saved her life: Women by Chloé Caldwell. And Chloé joins us for the conversation!Mia is a writer, freelance editor, and former biologist based in Queens, NYC. She has conducted extensive research in evolutionary virology and epigenetics, and has studied with writers such as Chloé Caldwell, Sarah Stillman, Michael Cunningham, and Susan Choi.Chloé is the author of the national bestseller, Women (Harper Perenn...2024-10-011h 01This Queer Book Saved My LifeConsenting Adult with Eric MarcusIs it possible that my family, my mother, could ever accept me?Today we meet Eric Marcus and we’re talking about the book that saved his life: Consenting Adult by Laura Z. Hobson.Eric Marcus is the author of a dozen books, including two editions of Making Gay History (the original 1992 edition is entitled Making History), Why Suicide?, and Breaking the Surface, the #1 New York Times bestselling autobiography of Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis. Eric is also the co-producer of Those Who Were There, a podcast drawn from the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Te...2024-09-1746 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Gaily Show: Lover of Men, The Untold History of Abraham LincolnA new episode of This Queer Book Saved My Life drops next week on September 17! In our off weeks, we air the most recent episode of The Gaily Show which J.P. hosts for AM950 Radio.Today, the director of the new documentary Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln is here. Also joining me are two historical experts from the film. It debuted in theaters on September 6. Check your local listings for showtimes and or for when it is streaming.Watch on YouTubeWe're in video too! You can...2024-09-1020 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeExile and Pride with Seeley Quest and Eli ClareExile is not a choice that anyone wants to make. It’s something we come to through necessity.Today we meet seeley quest and we’re talking about the book that saved hir life: Exile and Pride by Eli Clare. And Eli joins us for the conversation!Seeley Quest (sie/hir) is a trans disabled environmentalist, working in literary and body-based composition, curation and facilitation.Eli Clare (he/they): white, disabled, and genderqueer, Eli lives near Lake Champlain in unceded Abenaki territory (also known as Vermont). He is the author of Brilliant Imperfection: Grap...2024-09-0336 min
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https://www.am950radio.com/events/the-gaily-show/2024-08-2822 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeBroken Horses with Brent LoveThis book isn’t about celebrity. It’s about queer heritage. And passing it on.Today we meet Brent Love and we’re talking about the book that saved his life: Broken Horses by Brandi Carlile.Brent Love is the author of the memoir Leap which debuted in June 2024. He is also the host/producer of the podcasts Hope Works: A Surrogacy and You and Me and Everyone We Know. Brent currently resides in Hawaii with his family.In Broken Horses, Brandi Carlile takes readers through the events of her life that shaped her ve...2024-08-2053 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeStars In My Pocket Like Grains of Sand with Robin JeffreyNo queer person is an island. Even if we start off that way.Today we meet Robin Jeffrey and we’re talking about the book that saved her life: Stars In My Pocket Like Grains of Sand by Samuel R. Delaney.Robin Jeffrey is the author of the series of classic murder mysteries with scifi-twists, The Cadence Turing Mysteries and the paranormal romance series The Night. A former academic librarian, she holds a B.A. in English Language and Literature from the University of Washington and a M.S. in Library and Information Science from th...2024-08-0640 minBest of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of MinnesotaJP Der Boghossian and Jim Pounds with Jeff Stein (7/31/24
JP Der Boghossian and Jim Pounds filled in for Matt and had a chance to speak with our national political expert Jeff Stein. This was Jeff’s first visit since Joe Biden ended his Presidential campaign, and Jeff shared his theory on how the process for Biden to be replaced played out.
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This Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Katrina Monroe and Through The Midnight DoorToday, Once Upon a Crime Books presents 7 Minutes in Book Heaven, the podcast where we interview LGBTQ authors about the new books they have coming out for us to love and cuddle up with. Visit them online: onceuponacrimebooks.comOnce Upon a Crime Books is an independent bookstore specializing in mystery fiction. Located in Uptown Minneapolis, you can shop in their store Monday through Saturday 11am – 5:30pm. Or, visit their website! There, you can browse all of their books, from new releases to classic mysteries.In this new episode, Once Upon a Crime Books introduces us...2024-07-3013 minBest of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of MinnesotaJ.P. Der Boghossian and Jim Pounds with Rick DildineJP and Jim are joined by the new artistic director of Children’s Theatre, Rick Dildine.
2024-07-2418 minBest of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of MinnesotaJ.P. Der Boghossian and Jim Pounds with Bruce KlopfleischBruce Klopfleisch from Politics Matters joins JP and Jim to share his thoughts on the shakeup at the top of the Democratic ticket.
2024-07-2407 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Clothesline Swing with Mike Z. and Danny RamadanYou love your parents because they’re your parents. But would you if they weren’t? This and other queer stories from the Middle East to Canada.Today we meet Mike Z. and we’re talking about the book that saved his life: The Clothesline Swing by Danny Ramadan. And Danny joins us for the conversation!Mike Z. lives in Lebanon and works in art therapy. Danny Ramadan is a Lambda-award winning Syrian-Canadian author. His novels, The Clothesline Swing and The Foghorn Echoes continue to receive accolades. His is the author of the award...2024-07-2344 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Gaily Show: Libraries As Spaces Of ConnectionA new episode of This Queer Book Saved My Life drops next week on July 23rd! In our off weeks, we air the most recent episode of The Gaily Show which J.P. hosts for AM950 Radio.Today, Jennie Garner and Andrew Frisbie join us from North Liberty Library to talk about book bans, how to support public libraries, and libraries as spaces for belonging and connection.Connect with North Liberty Librarywebsite: northlibertylibrary.orginstagram: @nlibertylibraryblog: northlibertylibrary.org/blogWatch on YouTubeWe're...2024-07-1620 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeRunning With Scissors with Rex OgleWhen the adults in your life are this reckless and dangerous, what do you do? Today we meet Rex Ogle and we’re talking about the book that saved his life: Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs.Rex Ogle is an award-winning author and the writer of nearly a hundred children’s books, comics, graphic novels, and memoirs—most notably Free Lunch, which won the ALA/YALSA award for Excellence in Non-Fiction. He has written under several pseudonyms, including Trey King and Honest Lee, but is currently focused on reimagining classic literature as modern or fantas...2024-07-0943 minBest of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of MinnesotaJP Der Boghossian with Matt – July 8, 2024JP Der Boghossian is the host of This Queer Book Saved My Life and The Gaily Show, which air Saturday afternoons on AM950.
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The Gaily ShowJP Der Boghossian with Matt – July 8, 2024JP Der Boghossian is the host of This Queer Book Saved My Life and The Gaily Show, which air Saturday afternoons on AM950.
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Twin Cities Pride AmplifiedTwin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 26: Live from Pride!Andi and Rina are joined by Philip Anthony of the Downright Upright Show and JP Der Boghossian of This Queer Book Saved My Life and the Gaily Show for this special live broadcast from Loring Park.
2024-06-2953 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeMore Tales of the City with David CiminelloAfter reading about the characters in this book, I made it my mission to have their kind of life for myself. Today we meet David Ciminello and we’re talking about the book that saved his life: More Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin.David Ciminello is a Lambda Literary Fellow and author of The Queen of Steeplechase Park. As an actor, David guest starred on Seinfeld (“The Barber”), Murder She Wrote, Matlock, and Kojak. His original screenplay Bruno was made into a motion picture directed by Shirley MacLaine and stars Kathy Bates, Gary Sinese...2024-06-2546 min
Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. CensorshipAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe | Chapter 12 - Poolside Philosophies and BB Gun BattlesEpisode Summary: In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan dive into Chapter 12 of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. Ari and Dante's friendship deepens through heartfelt conversations and tense encounters. From discussing the oddities of body awareness to a dramatic confrontation involving BB guns and a sparrow, this chapter is packed with moments that reveal the boys' characters and their evolving bond. Things To Listen For:The significance of Ari and Dante's conversation about body awareness.Dante's passionate reaction to animal cruelty an...2024-06-1821 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifePaul Takes The Form of a Mortal Girl with Saraid de Silva and Andrea LawlorThis book made me think about how my relationship to myself is lifelong.Today, we meet Saraid de Silva and we’re talking about the book that saved her life: Paul Takes The Form of a Mortal Girl by Andrea Lawlor. And Andrea joins us for the conversation!Saraid de Silva is the author of Amma and is a screen writer on the TV series Shortland Street.Andrea Lawlor teaches writing at Mount Holyoke College and has received the Whiting Award for Fiction. Their publications include a chapbook, Position Papers.Paul Ta...2024-06-1151 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeLGBTQ Book Bans: Narrating the CrisisA deep dive into LGBTQ book bans with two of the nation's leading researchers.Today, we are joined by Sabrina Baêta and Tasslyn Magnusson. They are leading researchers in the United States on LGBTQ book bans in our schools. They led efforts to research and write the new 2024 PEN America report Banned in the USA: Narrating the Crisis.Here is part of the official description: "This report provides data, alongside a comprehensive narrative of the censorship crisis affecting public schools. It shows the nuance of the current moment and damage that occurs when stories—com...2024-06-0457 min
This Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Fire Next Time with Kim HinesWhen I read his work, I feel like he is a close friend that I lost. That’s how much he resonates with me.Today we meet Kim Hines and we’re talking about the book that saved her life: The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin.Kim Hines is a playwright, actor, director, and author. Her plays have been produced across the United States, including tours at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Kim has performed at many theaters including the Illusion Theater, Penumbra Theater, and the Guthrie Theatre. She was a founding memb...2024-05-2840 min
This Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Jessie Chandler and Shanghai MurderToday, Once Upon a Crime Books presents 7 Minutes in Book Heaven, the podcast where we interview LGBTQ authors about the new books they have coming out for us to love and cuddle up with.Once Upon a Crime Books is an independent bookstore specializing in mystery fiction. Located in Uptown Minneapolis, you can shop in their store Monday through Saturday 11am – 5:30pm. Or, visit their website! There, you can browse all of their books, from new releases to classic mysteries.In this new episode, Once Upon a Crime Books introduces us to Jessie Chandler and he...2024-05-2111 min
This Queer Book Saved My LifeWe Are All Armenian with Natalie CruzSeriously though. When you're life is hyphenated, how do you put it altogether to live the life you want?Today we meet Natalie Cruz and we’re talking about the book that saved her life: We Are All Armenian edited by Aram Mrjoian and featuring eighteen essayists.Natalie lives in Philly, is the managing editor of the Queer Armenian Library, teaches Art History at Camden County College, and is a PhD candidate at Temple University.We Are All Armenian brings together established and emerging Armenian authors to reflect on the complications of Armenian et...2024-05-1438 min
This Queer Book Saved My LifeLoveless with Jake MierThey say what matters most is love. But for a lot of us...that’s not what matters most.Today we meet Jake Mier and we’re talking about the book that saved their life: Loveless by Alice Oseman.Jake lives in the Twin Cities and works in restorative justice.Loveless is the funny, honest, messy, completely relatable story of Georgia, who doesn't understand why she can't crush and kiss and make out like her friends do. She's surrounded by the narrative that dating + sex = love. It's not until she gets to college that...2024-04-3036 min
The Queer SpiritQueer Books Save Lives with J.P. Der BoghossianJ.P. DerBoghossian (he/they) is the founder of the Queer Armenian Library - the world's first library devoted to literature, film, and television by, about, and for Queer Armenians. He serves on the Board of the International Armenian Literary Alliance and is a past President of the Armenian Cultural Organization of Minnesota. He hosts the podcast This Queer Book Saved My LIfe which is a 2024 GLAAD Media Award nominee for Outstanding Podcast. He is a Lambda Literary Fellow and his essays have appeared in We Are All Armenian (University of Texas Press), The Sun Isn't Out Long Enough (Anamot Press...2024-04-2343 minThe Queer SpiritQueer Books Save Lives with J.P. Der BoghossianJ.P. DerBoghossian (he/they) is the founder of the Queer Armenian Library - the world's first library devoted to literature, film, and television by, about, and for Queer Armenians. He serves on the Board of the International Armenian Literary Alliance and is a past President of the Armenian Cultural Organization of Minnesota. He hosts the podcast This Queer Book Saved My LIfe which is a 2024 GLAAD Media Award nominee for Outstanding Podcast. He is a Lambda Literary Fellow and his essays have appeared in We Are All Armenian (University of Texas Press), The Sun Isn't Out Long Enough (Anamot Press...2024-04-2343 min
This Queer Book Saved My LifeCatching the Queer Spirit!That moment when you meet kindred queer spirits in podcasting.Today we have a special cross-pollination episode with the Queer Spirit podcast. The Queer Spirit podcast has conversations with embodied artists, practitioners and activists who care for, enliven and empower our 2SLGBTQ+ communities to thrive + flourish. Their hosts are Nick Venegoni, MA (he>they) and TanyaMarck Oviedo (they/them).Nick is a holistic psychotherapist based on unceded Ohlone territory (San Francisco, CA), where he supports queer folks to heal from trauma and anxiety, to create more joyful lives and fulfilling relationships. Nick’s primary spiritual pra...2024-04-2346 min
Podcast Marketing Trends Explained: Data-Driven Podcast Growth Strategies🔥 Trolls HATE This Podcast… But We Loved It. A magnetic show concept gives you an unfair advantage over every other show on your topic, even in the most crowded spaces. In the crowded world of book reviews and author interviews, This Queer Book Saved My Life stands out both through its combination of narrow niche and unique & compelling concept. In this roast, we dissect what makes this show work from a packaging perspective, as well as some of the improvements the Host, J.P. Der Boghossian could make to increase the show’s discovery and listener acquisition.📊 What did you think of thi...2024-04-1922 min
This Queer Book Saved My LifeLove Lives Here with Archie Arnold and Rowan Jetté KnoxAll the love in our queer families.Today we meet Archie Arnold and we’re talking about the book that saved his life: Love Lives Here: A Story of Thriving in a Transgender Family by Rowan Jetté Knox.Archie is a grant writer working at a community college in Minnesota. His career in grants and fundraising spans twenty years.Rowan Jetté Knox is an author, speaker and human rights advocate. His work in LGBTQ2S+ inclusion and mental health awareness has sparked change worldwide. was humbled to be inducted into the 2021 Order of Otta...2024-04-1653 min
This Queer Book Saved My LifeBecoming a Man with K Jason BryanAs gay kids we have to get through so much that we end up not remembering a lot of our childhoods. Today we meet K Jason Bryan and we’re talking about the book that saved his life: Becoming A Man: Half A Life Story by Paul Monette.Jason is a Sr Client Consultant for corporate insurance, and used to chair his company’s LGBT & Allies ERG. He is a former member of the Governors Board at the Human Rights Campaign. He also served as the Membership Director at Quorum, Minnesota's LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce....2024-04-0234 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeSwinging on the Garden Gate with Sandy Hope and Elizabeth Jarrett AndrewNo one ever told me that I could be divine. That my sexuality was a gift.Today we meet Sandy Hope and we’re talking about the book that saved her life: Swinging on the Garden Gate by Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew. And Elizabeth joins us for the conversation!Sandy is a licensed mental health counselor whose practice focuses Internal Family Systems theory. She works with people around sexuality, spirituality, couples therapy, and people who struggle with eating disorders.Elizabeth is an author, writing coach, spiritual director, and co-founder of the Eye of the He...2024-03-1949 min
Les Talents de la TerreLes Talents de la Terre : ELISE CAREEn l'honneur de la Semaine Internationale des droits des Femmes, Elise Boghossian, une femme multi-engagée, est l'invitée du nouvel épisode des Talents de la Terre. Femme d'exception et humanitaire renommée, elle consacre son dévouement aux blessés des grands conflits actuels, intervenant en Arménie, au Liban, en Irak, et en Éthiopie. Au cours de cet entretien poignant, Elise partage son expérience au sein de son ONG, Elise Care, révélant sa personnalité de guerrière et de diplomate, prête à tout pour sauver les plus vulnérables. Elise Boghossian, issue d'une famille arménienne réfug...2024-03-0843 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeDress Your Family In Corduroy and Denim with Jacob BudenzEveryone calls me ma'am on the phone. I love it.Today we meet Jacob Budenz and we’re talking about the book that saved their life: Dress Your Family In Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris.Jacob is a true multi-hyphenate: musician, author, performance artist, director, and witch. Jacob published their new book Tea Leaves in 2023 and is the front person for the band Moth Broth.Dress Your Family In Corduroy and Denim is an essay collection where David Sedaris lifts the corner of ordinary life, revealing the absurdity teeming below its surface. Hi...2024-03-0545 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeAm I Blue with Ricardo Galaviz and Bruce CovilleWhen a closeted queer kid meets his fairy godfather what does he wish for?Today we meet Ricardo Galaviz and we’re talking about the book that saved his life: Am I Blue? by Bruce Coville. And Bruce joins us for the conversation!Ricardo (all pronouns) is the Associate Director of the Milwaukee LGBT Center. Bruce (he/him) is the author of over 100 books including My Teacher is an Alien, Into the Land of Unicorns, and Jeremy Hatcher, Dragon Hatcher.Am I Blue? Coming Out From The Silence is an anthology of...2024-02-2045 minBanned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. CensorshipHuckleberry Finn | Chapter 36 - The Strategy of Absurdity: Tom's Escape Plan!Episode Summary:This episode delves into Chapter 36 of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," where Tom Sawyer's intricate escape plan for Jim unfolds. Dan and Jennifer examine the chapter's events, analyzing Tom's elaborate methods and Huck's response to these strategies. The discussion also covers themes of freedom, loyalty, and societal expectations, inviting listeners to reflect on the narrative's implications and its characters' actions.Hey Scary Book People (that's what we call our AWESOME listeners)!Got thoughts on Tom's escape plan or your own ideas for an adventurous escape? Share with us...2024-02-2026 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeTo Kill A Mockingbird with Jean GustafsonA tomboy who wants to be Perry Mason (and has a crush on Della) included this book on job applications.Today we meet Jean M. Gustafson and we’re talking about the book that saved her life: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee.Jean M. Gustafson is a seasoned attorney who specializes in various branches of law, including employment law, elder law, criminal and family law. She is licensed in the states of Minnesota, South Dakota, Utah and Federal Court of the District of Minnesota. She has also received training in Basic Mediation. Jean is...2024-02-0629 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Banned Book Club with John BrackenAre you ready to un-ban LGBT books in real time? I share with you about The Banned Book Club and then I sit down with the head of the project: John Bracken who is the Executive Director of The Digital Public Library of America.How to start reading: Download the Palace Project App for iOS or Android in the Apple App store or Google Play.Open the appSelect Banned Book ClubStart reading!Banned Book Club website: thebannedbookclub.infoDigital Public Library of American website: pro.dp.laCredits2024-01-3017 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Front Runner with Leon AcordIt was such a catharsis that I took the book into the woods and acted out scenes from it.Today we meet Leon Acord and we’re talking about the book that saved his life: The Front Runner by Patricia Nell Warren.Leon Acord is the author of the memoirs Expletives Not Deleted and Sub-Lebrity: The Queer Life of a Showbiz Footnote. Leon created, wrote, and starred in the TV series Old Dogs & New Tricks on Amazon Prime Video. On stage, he has performed in numerous West Coast premieres at the New Conservatory Theatre Center, inc...2024-01-2345 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Homosexualization of America with Philip Anthony and Dennis AltmanYou go to his place to hook up. The book that saves your life is on his coffee table.Today we meet Philip Anthony and we’re talking about the book that saved his life: The Homosexualization of America by Dennis Altman. And Dennis joins us for the conversation!Philip is based in Minneapolis and is host of the podcast The Downright Upright Show.Dennis is the son of Jewish refugees, and a writer and academic who first came to attention with the publication of his book Homosexual: Oppression & Liberation in 1972. Altman is a V...2024-01-0934 min
Lost Spaces: Memories from Gay Bars, Lesbian Clubs, and LGBTQ+ PartiesIntroducing 'This Queer Book Saved My Life!'....Ahoy! I'm taking a few weeks off over the festive period to recharge (and eat too many mince pies).
But, rather than leaving you languishing out there in podcast land without any fresh content I thought I would share some of my favourite episodes from past guests' own podcasts.
And, the first show that I'm sharing is.....
This Queer Book Saved My Life!
This show is hosted by JP Der Boghossian, who appeared in the Lost Spaces episode "Every Bachelorette Party Seems To Be At A Queer Bar Now" waaaaay back...2023-12-2743 min
This Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Jeff Billington and Summer's SecondToday, we meet Jeff Billington and his new novel: Summer's Second.In this novel, Asher Brock’s last summer of youth is far from ideal. His hopes for the future, including an escape from his constricting Ozark Mountains hometown, seem increasingly fragile as he faces hurdles of poverty and abuse, all while coming to terms with being gay.Jeff Billington is the author of Chicken Dinner News and Summer's Second. He has worked as a journalist, Communications Director for a member of Congress, and for environmental and advocacy nonprofits.Buy Summer's Second2023-12-2611 minThe Gaily ShowEpisode 4 of the Gaily ShowOn today’s episode, host J.P. Der Boghossian interviews Neco Pacheaco about Bechdel Test 3.0 which is now playing at the HUGE Theater in Minneapolis. Plus, the Tony Award winning musical of one of the most banned books in America heads to the movies as The Color Purple opens in theaters nationwide on Christmas Day.
2023-12-2604 minThe Gaily ShowEpisode 3 of the Gaily ShowOn today’s episode, host J.P. Der Boghossian talks with New York Times Modern Love contributor Suzette Mullen about her upcoming book The Only Way Through Is Out. Then, a conversation with Minnesota author Gary Eldon Peter about his novel The Complicated Calculus and Cows of Carl Paulsen. After which, J.P. speaks with the new Executive Artistic Director at Park Square Theater Stephen DiMenna about his role and vision for Park Square. Plus. Plus, ring in the new year with the Minnesota Orchestra and their new LGTBQ Conductor: Thomas Sondergard!
2023-12-1840 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Color Purple with Maya WilliamsMy eighth grade brain was like: they're such great friends AND they kiss on the mouth?! That's great!Today we meet Maya Williams and we’re talking about the book that saved their life: The Color Purple by Alice Walker.Maya Williams (ey/em, they/them, and she/her) is a religious Black multiracial nonbinary suicide survivor who is currently an Ashley Bryan Fellow and the seventh Poet Laureate of Portland, Maine .Maya's debut poetry collection, Judas & Suicide, is available through Game Over Books . And Maya's second poetry collection, Refused a Second Date, is av...2023-12-1241 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifePrincess Freak with Adrineh Der Boghossian and Nancy AgabianWithout this book, I wouldn't have become me. And I guess I'd be married to a man.Today we meet Adrineh Der Boghossian and we’re talking about the book that saved her life: Princess Freak by Nancy Agabian. And Nancy joins us for the conversation!Princess Freak documents through poetry and prose texts Nancy's coming-of-age of as a shy, funny, bisexual Armenian-American woman who flees the small town of Walpole, Massachusetts to tell the stories of her family.Adrineh Der Boghossian (no relation!) is an editor who works as a project manager fo...2023-11-281h 00
This Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Joshua Moehling and Where The Dead SleepToday, Once Upon a Crime Books presents 7 Minutes in Book Heaven, the podcast where we interview LGBTQ authors about the new books they have coming out for us to love and cuddle up with.Once Upon a Crime Books is an independent bookstore specializing in mystery fiction. Located in Uptown Minneapolis, you can shop in their store Monday through Saturday 11am – 5:30pm. Or, visit their website! There, you can browse all of their books, from new releases to classic mysteries.In this new episode, Once Upon a Crime Books introduces us to Joshua Moehling and hi...2023-11-2113 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Song of Achilles with Christina BagniAncient queer Greek love. The Easter Bunny. And everything in between.Today we meet Christina Bagni and we’re talking about the book that saved her life The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller.Christina is an editor, host of Classics and Chill, and the author of the YA novel My Only Real Friend is the Easter Bunny at the Mall.For Christina, The Song of Achilles not only helped her to process a painful past relationship, but it also put her on a path to host a podcast based on the novel's so...2023-11-1434 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeAmerican Renaissance with Scott BaneYou didn't realize you'd end up reading a charming gay couple's 3,100 love letters. Today we meet Scott Bane and we’re talking about the book that launched a life-saving journey for him: American Renaissance by F.O. Matthiessen.Scott is a Program Officer at the John A. Hartford Foundation and author of A Union Like Ours: The Love Story of F.O. Matthiessen and Russel Cheney.Imagine coming across a book in a New York Times Book Review that introduces you to a writer whose little told life-long love story happened right in you...2023-10-3134 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeBlind: A Memoir with David-Elijah Nahmod and Belo Miguel CiprianiI knew something was wrong, but what? This book helped me realize I have a disability. And it's treatable.Today we meet David-Elijah Nahmod and we’re talking about the book that saved his life: Blind: A Memoir by Belo Miguel Cipriani. And Belo joins us for the conversation!David-Elijah Nahmod is a freelance journalist in San Francisco, who writes for publications all over the country and in Canada.Belo Miguel Cipriani is a digital inclusion strategist, author, and publisher. Blind: A Memoir is the story of how he became blind as a re...2023-10-1742 minThis Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Dianna Hunter and Clouded WatersWe meet Dianna Hunter and her new novel Clouded Waters which releases today: October 10!What's it about? When a local water scientist goes missing, newspaper owner Susan B. Ellingson follows a trail of evidence from a tiny, off-grid community into a global tangle of lies, corruption, whistleblowing, and danger. All the while her mother-in-law leads a group of Ojibwe and Métis grandmothers fighting to protect the water, and when after an intriguing new woman comes to town, Susan isn't sure how to feel or act.Dianna Hunter (she/her or they/them) is the a...2023-10-1014 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Velvet Rage with Chris Tompkins Coming out wasn’t a switch that fixed everything. This book explained why.Today we meet Chris Tompkins and we’re talking about the book that saved Chris' life: The Velvet Rage by Alan Downs.Chris is an LGTBQ affirmative therapist and author of the new book Raising LGBTQ Allies: A Parent's Guide to Changing the Messages from the Playground.In The Velvet Rage, psychologist Alan Downs draws on his own struggle with shame and anger, contemporary research, and stories from his patients to passionately describe the stages of a gay man's journey out o...2023-10-0343 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeValencia with Leslie Vincent and Michelle TeaI had no queer friends. I kept going to the same bookstore hoping a girl would hit on me.Welcome to our new season! Today we meet Leslie Vincent and Michelle Tea!We’re talking about the book that saved Leslie's life: Valencia by Michelle Tea.As a music maker, Leslie Vincent performs jazz and the great American Songbook. She released her new album About Last Night earlier this year.Michelle Tea is a writer, Guggenheim Fellow, founder of Drag Queen Story Hour, and host of the podcast Your Magic with Mi...2023-09-1946 minThis Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Rebecca Turkewitz and Here in the NightWelcome to our Summer of Book Love series!Our series concludes today as we meet Rebecca Turkewitz and her new new spooky story collection: Here in the Night. New episodes of This Queer Book Saved My Life! drop next Tuesday! September 19th! What's it about? The thirteen stories in Rebecca Turkewitz’s debut collection, Here in the Night, are engrossing, strange, eerie, and emotionally nuanced. Preoccupied with all manner of hauntings, these stories traverse a boarding school in the Vermont woods, the jagged coast of Maine, an attic in suburban Massachusetts, an elevator stuck bet...2023-09-1209 minThis Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Rob Kirby and Marry Me A LittleWelcome to our Summer of Book Love series!Every Tuesday this summer we will feature new episodes of 7 Minutes in Book Heaven which has your next summer read! New episodes of This Queer Book Saved My Life! drop September 19th.Today we meet Robert Kirby and his new graphic memoir: Marry Me A Little.What's it about? Rob recounts his experience of marrying his longtime partner, John, just after same-sex marriage was legalized in Minnesota in 2013. Heartwarming, honest, and slyly humorous, Marry Me a Little is a wonderfully illustrated celebration of a...2023-09-0510 minThis Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Marisa Crane and I Keep My Exoskeletons To MyselfWelcome to our Summer of Book Love series!Every Tuesday this summer we will feature new episodes of 7 Minutes in Book Heaven which has your next summer read! New episodes of This Queer Book Saved My Life! drop this September.Today we meet Marisa Crane and their new novel: I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself.What's it about? Dept. of Speculation meets Black Mirror in this lyrical, speculative debut about a queer mother raising her daughter in an unjust surveillance state. Kris is a new mother, grieving the loss of her...2023-08-2913 minThis Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Tristan Taormino and A Part of the Heart Can't Be EatenWelcome to our Summer of Book Love series!Every Tuesday this summer we will feature new episodes of 7 Minutes in Book Heaven which has your next summer read! New episodes of This Queer Book Saved My Life! drop this September.Today we meet Tristan Taormino and their new memoir: A Part of the Heart Can't Be Eaten.What's it about? Sex educator, filmmaker, and podcast host Tristan Taormino shares her coming-of-age story, revealing how her radical sexuality and unconventional career grew out of an extraordinary queer father-daughter relationship. Tristan’s world began to...2023-08-2212 minThis Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Lin Thompson and The House That WhispersWelcome to our Summer of Book Love series!Every Tuesday this summer we will feature new episodes of 7 Minutes in Book Heaven which has your next summer read! New episodes of This Queer Book Saved My Life! drop this September.Today we meet Lin Thompson and their new novel: The House That Whispers.What's it about? Eleven-year-old Simon and his siblings, Talia and Rose, are staying the week at Nanaleen's century-old house. This time, though, it’s not their usual summer vacation trip. In fact, everything’s different. It’s fall, not su...2023-08-1511 minThis Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Lucian Childs and Dreaming HomeWelcome to our Summer of Book Love series!Every Tuesday this summer we will feature new episodes of 7 Minutes in Book Heaven which has your next summer read! New episodes of This Queer Book Saved My Life! drop this September.Today we meet Lucian Childs and his new novel: Dreaming Home.What's it about? When a sister's casual act of betrayal awakens their father's demons--ones spawned by his time in Vietnamese POW camps--the effects of the ensuing violence against her brother ripple out over the course of forty years, from Lubbock, to...2023-08-0813 minThis Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Dr. Gwen Bass and Immaculate MisconceptionWelcome to our Summer of Book Love series! New episodes of This Queer Book Saved My Life! drop this September.Every Tuesday this summer we will feature new episodes of 7 Minutes in Book Heaven which has your next summer read!Today we meet Dr. Gwen Bass and her new memoir: Immaculate Misconception: A Story of Biology and Belonging.What's it about? In the early 1980’s, 95% of all artificial inseminations were performed for married, heterosexual couples. Among the other 5% were people like Gwen’s parents– lesbians navigating a homophobic medical system ready to deny them c...2023-08-0113 minThis Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Christine Suggs and ¡Ay, Mija!Welcome to our Summer of Book Love series!Every Tuesday this summer we will feature new episodes of 7 Minutes in Book Heaven which has your next summer read!Today we meet Christine Suggs and their graphic novel ¡Ay, Mija! My Bilingual Summer in Mexico.In this bilingual, inventive, and heartfelt debut, graphic novel sixteen-year-old Christine explores a trip they took to Mexico to visit family, embracing and rebelling against their heritage and finding a sense of belonging.At first, Christine struggles to connect with family they don't yet share a language w...2023-07-2508 minThis Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Kelly Balch and Aphrodite's SisterWelcome to our Summer of Book Love series!Every Tuesday this summer we will feature new episodes of 7 Minutes in Book Heaven which has your next summer read!Today we meet Kelly Balch and their novel Aphrodite's Sister.This novel series follows Petra Ambrosi, who is a Goddess with empathic abilities, though she is emotionless herself. Throughout the novel, and its subsequent sequel, she is sent down to earth, falls in love with a mortal woman, wrestles to understand her diminishing gifts, breaks Zeus' laws, and navigates an uprising against the gods.2023-07-1809 minThis Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with C.H. Williams and One of a Thousand NamesWelcome to our Summer of Book Love series with our newest episode of 7 Minutes in Book Heaven! Every Tuesday we feature your next summer read. Meet C.H. Williams and his new book One of a Thousand Names.This fantasy novel follows Rose, who is on a mission to avenge her father's death. As she sacrifices her friends, she must make a decision about whether avenging her father is worth the increasingly steep price. With gods and shadows and betrayal after betrayal, Rose will have to decide whether coming face-to-face with the person who killed h...2023-07-1110 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeFag Hag with Clark Carlton and Robert RodiThe book where your self-proclaimed fag hag decides to kidnap you. Today we meet Clark Carlton and Robert Rodi!Our guest is novelist, playwright, and producer Clark Carlton. You may know him from his sci-fi/fantasy novel Prophets of the Ghost Ants which launched his Antasy series.Our featured author is Robert Rodi who has published seven novels, and he also writes comic books, nonfiction, as well as a spoken-word performer and jazz singer.We’re talking about the book that saved Clark's life: Fag Hag by Robert Rodi.Fag...2023-06-2742 min
Filthy Armenian Adventures43. Hollywood Forever (PREVIEW)Welcome to the cemetery of restless dreams. Where poets and businessmen, Jews and Armenains still vie for your attention. Where many stars are buried, waiting for you to rediscover (or join) them. Matthew Pegan (The New Write) and I interrogate the illusions Hollywood Forever (est. 1899).
This is a preview of the monologue only. For the full 2+ hour show, become a subscriber at patreon.com/filthyarmenian and get access to twice as many twisted adventures for as little as $5 a month, or less for an annual subscription.
The Cast: Phil Ramone, Hatte Mc...2023-06-2010 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeEdith Can Shoot Things And Hit Them with Nick Bussett and A. Rey PamatmatQueer kids have to grow up so fast to protect ourselves. Our guest todays are Nick Bussett and A. Rey Pamatmat!Nick is the co-host of Gay Talk 2.0 and the Director of Development at the Shubert Theatre. Rey is an award winning playwright and writer. He is a GLAAD and Lambda nominee and the co-Director of the Ma-Yi Writers Lab.We’re talking about the play that saved Nick's life: Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them by A. Rey Pamatmat.Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them is about three kid...2023-06-2045 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Waves with Steph ColbournAll of the queer futures that we can build for ourselves.Our guest today is the CEO and founder of editaudio, Steph Colbourn.editaudio is a podcast production company with a mission to hire more women, nb and trans people in media. Founded in 2014, Steph put together an amazing queer team of producers and staff to make the audio industry more representative of what the word actually looks like. And it looks queer!Steph (they/she) shares with us the book that saved her life: The Waves by Virginia Woolf. And what are...2023-06-1343 minThis Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with A.J. Irving and The Wishing FlowerMeet A.J. Irving and her new book The Wishing Flower!An LGBTQ-inclusive story about understanding your peers, your feelings, and yourself, The Wishing Flower is a love letter to longing, belonging, and longing to belong. With stunning illustrations by Kip Alizadeh, The Wishing Flower will inspire readers to honor their wishes and show the world their truest selves.A.J. Irving grew up in Boise, Idaho, writing stories and daydreaming about becoming an author. Now, she writes picture books and poetry beneath an old elm tree in Salt Lake City. A.J. reads kidlit...2023-06-0611 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeI Am Not Myself These Days with Nathan EcksteinDrag. Vodka. 90s subculture. And knowing you're gonna be ok.Our guest today is Nathan Eckstein (he/they) who is a writer, playwright, and graduate student at the University of Minnesota pursuing a Masters degrees in Architecture. They are also a candidate for another masters degree in Science Research Practices.Nathan shares with us how the memoir I Am Not Myself These Days by Josh Kilmer-Purcell saved his life. What’s extra special about this episode is that it was recorded live in front of an audience at Lush Lounge and Theater in Northeast Minneapolis. Th...2023-05-3053 minThis Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Mário César and Blessed CureMeet four-time HQ MIX Trophy winner for best Webcomic, Mário César and his new book Blessed Cure. Like Alison Bechdel's Fun Home, César's Blessed Cure uses comics to explore queer life. In this book, our hero, Acacio do Nascimento, knew he was a different boy from others. He would rather be playing with dolls than playing soccer. The hula hoop interested him more than cowboy pistols. Scared by the possibility of their son being a homosexual, Acacio's parents begin conversion therapy, starting when he was five years old, to make him a "norma...2023-05-2309 minThis Queer Book Saved My LifeThe Glass Menagerie with Jonathan FriedI read it as a teenager. Then starred in it with Olympia Dukakis.Our guest today is writer, actor, and teacher Jonathan Fried. Jonathan shares with us how the play The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams saved his life. What’s extra special about this for Jonathan is that not only did this play have life-saving features for him as a teenager, he went on to star in it in a production with Olympia Dukakis!The Glass Menagerie follows the lives of the dysfunctional Wingfield family, son Tom, mother Amanda, daughter Laura. Tom longs to es...2023-05-1632 min
This Queer Book Saved My Life7 Minutes in Book Heaven with A.J. Bermudez and Stories No One Hopes Are About ThemMeet A.J. Bermudez and her darkly playful (and Lambda Literary Award nominated!) story collection: Stories No One Hopes Are About Them.These short stories explore characters who are ni de aquí, ni de allá—neither from here nor there—straddling competing worlds, disrupting paradigms, and transitioning from objects of other people’s stories to active subjects and protagonists of their own. Big things happen in this collection. But it’s also a collection of small intimacies: misremembered names, chipped teeth, and private rituals; unexpected alliances and barely touched knees beneath uniform skirts; minutiae of the natural...2023-05-0909 minThe Downright Upright Show with Philip AnthonyEpisode 21 with J.P Der BoghossianHost Philip Anthony is joined by LGBTQ+ advocate, the founder and curator of the Queer Armenian Library, and the host of the podcast This Queer Book Saved My Life, J.P. Der Boghossian. For more about J.P. Der Boghossian you can go to queerarmenianlibrary.com, thisqueerbook.com and follow him on Twitter @jpderboghossian
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Queer LitPart 2: “How queer was your year?” with Queer Lit 2022Be it about Marmite or podcasts, I’ve always believed that more is more, so here is part two of the end-of-year special, where I ask former Queer Lit guests: What is the queerest thing you did this year? Featuring: Susan Stryker, Nick McGlynn, J.P. Der Boghossian, and Jas Morgan. What a cast!2022-12-2031 min
The Sewers of ParisHiding 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 we’re doing a sort of podcast exchange — for the first half of the episode I’ll interview him about the entertainment that impacted him the most, and then he’ll turn things around and interview me about one of my favorite books. Let me know what you think of this little experiment! And check out his podcast at ThisQueerBook.com....2022-12-0849 min
The "DEI is:" PodcastDEI is: This Queer Book Saved My Life!Brian McComak is a consultant, speaker, author and facilitator with over 20 years of experience in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, HR, company culture, change management, internal communications, and employee experience. He is the founder and CEO of Hummingbird Humanity, a consulting firm that cultivates and champions inclusive workplace cultures and human-centered leadership. Prior to founding Hummingbird Humanity, Brian was the Global Head of Inclusion for Tapestry—the home of Coach, Kate Space & Stuart Weitzman. He has also held leadership roles at The Walt Disney Company, L’Oreal, and Christie’s Auction House. Brian is also writing a book, slated to be releas...2022-11-0252 min
Bradley & Dawn10/19 Wed Hr 2: Interview with J.P. Der Boghossian, Salad Talk, D-Bags and Cobra Gang!We hear from listener's about their all-time favorite salads and sprinkle in some celebrity favs as well. The Cobra Gang comes together to discuss the mystery of why the Kim and Kanye divorce is taking so long. AND very special guest J.P. Der Boghossian is on to discuss his podcast, 'This Queer Book Saved My Life!'2022-10-1939 minQueer LitThis QUEER LIT Saved My Life! with J.P. Der BoghossianIt’s crossover time! In this week’s episode, Queer Lit enters a unicorn union with This Queer Book Saved My Life!, a brilliant new podcast by J.P. Der Boghossian. Before we get to the books that were our personal saviours, J.P. and I talk about The Queer Armenian Library – a digital resource of queer Armenian texts, shows, films, poetry and so much more. In addition to creating incredibly impactful projects such as these two, J.P. is also extraordinarily lovely to chat to. We laugh, we sigh… an unmissable double feature that will turn you gay on the spot...2022-10-1153 min
Be a Better Ally: critical conversations for K12 educatorsEpisode 97: Our Stories are Necessary with J.P. Der BoghossianOn this episode of the podcast Tricia learns all about the origin story for the new podcast This Queer Book Saved My Life!
That show is hosted and founded by J.P. who founded the Queer Armenian Library which is the world’s first library devoted to work by, about, and for Queer Armenians. His essays have been featured in The Sun Isn’t Out Long Enough (Anamot Press) and the forthcoming Imagining and Seeing: Voices From the Armenian Diaspora (University Texas Press), as well as a 2023 Lambda Literary anthology. He edited the Minnesota LGBTQ Stands of Inclusion for Health and...2022-09-2230 min
Lost Spaces: Memories from Gay Bars, Lesbian Clubs, and LGBTQ+ Parties"Every Bachelorette Party Seems To Be At A Queer Bar Now" - with J.P. Der Boghossian (from This Queer Book Saved My Life Podcast)*Before we dive in to this week's episode - did you know that I also write a weekly newsletter? I'd love to spend a little time in your inbox! If you want some queer shit once a week sign up here - https://tinyurl.com/lostspacespod *
One of the perverse things about doing this podcast is that when I'm talking to a potential guest and they say that all of the bars that were ever significant in their life are still open, instead of me responding 'Yay! That's great news! Queer spaces are thriving', I'm like 'Damn...2022-08-0353 min