Bad Gays

Plutarch, the first evil twink, discusses Alexander the Great's prophecies and conquests in ancient Greece. The podcast explores his rise to power, controversial relationships, and legacy as a gay icon. It delves into petarastic relationships in Greek society and debates the complex interpretation of historical figures' sexuality.

For the first of our very special interview episodes, we welcome the artist and writer Sholem Krishtalka to talk about Andy Warhol. How did a shy, fey outsider become the ultimate art world insider? And what price did his superstars pay for the fame he exposed them to? ----more---- SOURCES: Andy Warhol  (New York: Viking, 2001). A Low Life in High Heels: The Holly Woodlawn Story. (New York: Perennial, 1992). Warhol, Andy. The Andy Warhol Diaries. (New York: Warner Books, 1989).

Thanks to your support, Season 2 is incoming. And stay tuned for special guests in the weeks to come...

The podcast delves into the complex life of Roy Cohn, highlighting his controversial legacy and connections to figures like McCarthy and Trump. It explores the impact of McCarthyism on marginalized groups and discusses masculinity, ideology, and the diverse political stances within the gay community. The episode wraps up with gratitude for listeners and teases a potential second season.

Young, wealthy, in love - Leopold and Loeb's shocking murder, Hitchcock's inspiration, Nietzsche's Ubermensch, the 'perfect crime' unraveling, 'gay panic defense', inmate growth, pathologization of homosexuality, societal reflections

This episode explores the story of Ronnie Kray, a British thug and murderer who became a popular hero. The podcast discusses postwar British attitudes towards homosexuality and the contrast between Ronnie Kray's openly gay identity and the romanticized image of the Kray twins. It also delves into the liberalization of culture and social policy in the UK, and the complexities of Ronnie Kray's history and reception.

Born in 1876,Weimar-era gay publisher and activist Friedrich Radszuweit joined public gay life in 1923, when he founded the Bund für Menschenrecht (Federation for Human Rights, or BfM) in Berlin and began publishing dozens of gay, lesbian, and trans*-themed periodicals. The BfM grew to become the largest (indeed in some sense the only) mass-membership LGBT organization of its time. It claimed 100,000 members. Too bad its founder would end up advocating for collaboration with the Nazis.  ----more---- SOURCES: Beachy, Robert. Gay Berlin: Birthplace of a Modern Identity. New York: Vintage Books, 2015. Halifax, Noel. "Richard Linsert and the First Sexual Liberation Movement." http://socialistreview.org.uk/420/richard-linsert-and-first-sexual-liberation-movement Marhoeffer, Laurie. Sex and the Weimar Republic: German Homosexual Emancipation and the Rise of the Nazis. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2015. Miller, Ben. "Friedrich Radszuweit and the False Security of Collaboration." http://outhistory.org/blog/in-the-archives-friedrich-radszuweit-and-the-false-security-of-collaboration/

Join the hosts as they profile Sir Antony Blunt, an art historian with intriguing connections between sexuality and espionage. Discover the double life and espionage activities of Blunt, the consequences he faced after his identity was revealed, and his complicated life and regret. Also, explore the historical link between espionage and homosexuality during the Cold War era.

Andrew Sullivan, a gay catholic conservative journalist, discusses his views on race and intelligence, defense of 'The Bell Curve,' and support for eugenics. The podcast explores homonormativity, trauma of the AIDS epidemic, and the impact of the argument for gay marriage. It also delves into coming out during a time of homosexuality prohibition and the intersectionality of sexuality and politics.

Explore the complex life of James VI and I in this court psychodrama. Topics include witch hunts, male favorites, primitive accumulation, and the question of defining 'gay' in the 16th century.