JOEL KIM BOOSTER — being a queer Korean adoptee in a conservative Midwestern family and falling in love for the first time

Comic and the star and co-creator of Hulu's “Fire Island” Joel Kim Booster joins the show. Over ghost chili lamb vindaloo and samosas, Joel tells me about growing up in a conservative Christian household in the Midwest, reconnecting with his mom after his father’s passing, and falling in love for the first time after meeting his boyfriend at “Gay Disneyland.” This episode was recorded at Badmaash in Downtown Los Angeles, CA. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week early, but you’ll also be able to listen completely ad-free! Just click “Try Free” at the top of the Dinner’s on Me show page on Apple Podcasts to start your free trial today. A Sony Music Entertainment & A Kid Named Beckett production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices