The Gaily Show

It’s our monthly On Stage with Jim Pounds segment. He talks with Paul W Kruse who is the playwright of eelpout which is now playing at Chicago’s Witt Theatre. For tickets head to Shattered Globe’s website: https://shtheatre.org. Then he talks with John Heimboch from Walking Shadow in Minneapolis about the upcoming production of Perfect Arrangement.… The post On Stage with Jim Pounds. Ilana Masad’s May Book Recommendations first appeared on AM 950.

Host John Parker sits down with award-winning author and queer historian Hugh Ryan to unpack the pre-internet landscape of LGBTQ+ life in the 1990s. They dive into everything from the wild mega-clubs of New York City and finding queer history using the library’s Dewey Decimal System to the terrifying reality of the “second silence” surrounding… The post Unpack This For Me: The 90s first appeared on AM 950.

John Parker and Jim Pounds sit down to honor the monumental legacy of the late Congressman Barney Frank and his barrier-breaking fight for LGBTQ+ rights on Capitol Hill. They also break down a flurry of trans healthcare lawsuits coming out of Texas and Kansas, exploring how these state-level legal battles impact queer communities nationwide. To… The post The Gaily Show – May 20, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

It’s another major election day in America. We look at key races. Dominic Coletti, the Student Press Program Officer at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression is back to talk about alleged censorship of LGBTQ writing at Pensacola State College. PSC has reversed course and will fund a publication they were planning to defund… The post Election Day in America. Pensacola State College Reverses Course. first appeared on AM 950.

: The Colorado Supreme Court issues landmark ruling in favor of transgender healthcare. Hennepin County files charges against ICE agent. Seattle is looking to declare a civil emergency as so many LGBTQ people have fled to the city from red states. Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player, has passed away. King Charles announces… The post Big Win For Trans Healthcare. MN county Sues Ice Agent. Conversion Therapy Ban first appeared on AM 950.

Jill Rosenberg talks about her new book Now I’m Photogenic and Other Stories I Tell Myself. Get your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781625572172. Connect with Jill here: https://jillrosenberg.me THEN: Gabriel Rotello drops by to talk about his new novel The CBGB Conspiracy. Buy it here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9798888249093. Connect with Gabriel here: https://www.gabrielrotello.com The post New books: Now I’m Photogenic and The CBGB Conspiracy. first appeared on AM 950.

John Parker sits down with Dr. Perry Zurn to dive deep into the messy, fascinating history of the word “cisgender” and where it actually came from. They explore everything from the word’s roots in early German sexology to its weird mainstream moment on South Park, proving that “cis” isn’t nearly as simple as just matching… The post The Gaily Show – May 14, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Dominic Coletti, the Student Press Program Officer at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, joins us to talk about alleged censorship of LGBTQ writing at Pensacola State College. The European Commission announces all EU countries must ban conversion therapy. White House Correspondent for the Washington Blade Joe Reberkenny is back with new reporting: White… The post Censorship at Pensacola State College? Trump’s New “Counter-terrorism” strategy first appeared on AM 950.

John and Jim chat with activist and writer Chuck Forester about the raw stories in his new memoir, Bonding in the Time of Plague, then bring on Tammy Nash from the Dallas Voice to break down the latest legislative drama unfolding in Texas. The post The Gaily Show – May 12, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

: Ilana Masad and Stevie K. Seibert Desjarlais join us to talk about their new book: Here For All The Reasons Why We Watch The Bachelor. THEN: Dr. Samuel Clowes Huneke joins us to talk about Texas Tech University banning LGBTQ research. Plus, MAGA is using federal funds to promote MAGA think tanks in Europe.… The post Texas Tech Bans LGBTQ research. Virginia Map. New Look At The Bachelor  first appeared on AM 950.

Join TanyaMarck and Nick from Queer Spirit as we explore ways to find and connect to community in innovative ways. Let’s think outside the box to explore care and share in community. We also discuss our new Care Menu offerings as part of the QS Fill Our Mug of Care program. Donate and get a… The post Finding Community in Innovative Ways with Queer Spirit first appeared on AM 950.

John Parker and Jim Pounds are diving deep into the local arts scene this week, starting with a look at the bone-chilling 15th-anniversary lineup for the Twin Cities Horror Festival alongside artistic director Nissa Nordland. The conversation then shifts to the massive Art-A-Whirl weekend as Anna Becker stops by to explain how over 1,400 artists… The post The Gaily Show – May 8, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

This episode originally aired April 2, 2026: How can states fight back against fascism and Trump? Turns out there is a taxonomy of five tiers of resistance that States can do right now. It has been developed and researched by Christopher Armitage and he joins us to discuss. Christopher Armitage is an Air Force veteran,… The post Unpack This For Me: States’ Power to Fight the Trump Admin (Encore) first appeared on AM 950.

John Parker and Jim Pounds as they sit down with Luis Argueta from Unidos Minnesota to discuss the “Business for Democracy” initiative and why major Minnesota corporations like Target and Best Buy need to do more than just release PR statements. They also catch up with Jake Wittich of the Windy City Times to dive… The post The Gaily Show – May 6, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

John Parker and Jim Pounds discuss the legal complaint filed against the EEOC chair regarding the investigation of LGBTQ+ employment discrimination. They analyze national discrimination statistics, focusing on high complaint rates in Texas and Florida, and reports on the European Parliament’s recent vote to ban conversion therapy. Then we’re joined by Nissa Nordland, who discusses… The post The Gaily Show – May 5, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Executive Producer Jim Pounds guest hosts today’s episode. He covers the Western Health Alliance and he’ll also interview James Grace. James is an actor, dancer, choreographer who is performing in A Chorus Line at Park Square. It opens May 15! For tickets and more information: https://www.parksquaretheatre.org/a-chorus-line The post Western Health Alliance. Plus: James Grace from A Chorus Line. first appeared on AM 950.

We start a new segment today: Onstage with Jim Pounds. Every month, Jim will preview theatre in Minneapolis and Chicago. Today he talks with Leslie Buxbaum the bookwriter and co-lyricist for the new musical Out Here which is now playing at Chicago’s Court Theatre. Get your tickets to Out Here: https://www.courttheatre.org/season-tickets/2025-2026-season/out-here/ Connect with Leslie: https://www.lesliebuxbaum.com… The post Onstage with Jim Pounds and Leslie Buxbaum. Then: Daniel M. Lavery! first appeared on AM 950.

It’s our weekly Unpack This For Me episode where a guest joins us for the hour to help me unpack a particular issue facing the LGBTQ and allied community. Today, Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez is my guest. His new book Conversion Therapy Dropout:A Queer Story of Faith and Belonging comes out May 5th. He worked with… The post Unpack This For Me: Conversion Therapy Drop Out first appeared on AM 950.

Luis Argueta from Unidos Minnesota joins us to talk about upcoming actions for May Day. Plus the Minnesota Truth Council who is documenting, “the full truth about the violations, receive comprehensive reparation and be protected from further violence or retaliation.” Connect Unidos Minnesota’s May Day actions and events here: https://unidos-mn.org/events/2026/5/1/may-day-2026 THEN: Joe Reberkenny the White… The post May Day Actions and Minnesota’s Truth Council. THEN: Washington Blade’s Joe Reberkenny first appeared on AM 950.

The Supreme Court actually gave the LGBTQ a break. They declined to take up a case about LGBTQ students safety. Renee Nicole Good’s widow has sued the Trump administration for withholding evidence. The voting map wars continue with more drama today. Plus Tammye Nash is back with new reporting from the Lone Star State. We’re… The post SCOTUS Gave Us A Break?! Plus: Journalistic Reporting In The Age of MAGA first appeared on AM 950.

Another attempted assassination on elected leaders in the United States. Virginia Supreme Court hears oral arguments on whether to overturn Virginia’s election for new congressional maps. Meanwhile, Florida proposed new maps today that would create 4 new GOP seats. Ten Thousand Things’ production of Frank Loesser’s Musical The Most Happy Fella begins its tour of… The post Assassination Attempt. More Map Drama. Plus: The Most Happy Fella first appeared on AM 950.

The exhibition Martin Wong: Chinatown USA is now open at Wrightwood 659. Martin Wong was a queer painter and poet. This exhibit has over 100 of his paintings, sculptures, drawings, and photographs. It has been curated by Dr Yasufumi Nakamori who is our guest. Please note! Admission is by advance ticket only. Walk-ups are not… The post Martin Wong: Chinatown USA. THEN: Armenian Genocide Commemoration. first appeared on AM 950.

The Queer experience isn’t bound to state boundaries. Our queer lives span borders (and so do the anti-LGBTQ coalitions). So on today’s Unpack This For Me episode we look at the Great State of Arizona! Joseph Darius Jaafari the Editor in Chief and Founder of LOOKOUT, Arizona’s LGBTQ newsroom. He shares the LOOKOUT’S reporting from… The post Arizona’s LGBTQ Newsroom: LOOKOUT first appeared on AM 950.

Hungary’s Orbán loses again. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán lost the election last week, now he’s lost one of his signature laws. The EU’s top court just axed his anti-LGBTQ propaganda law. The Supreme Court agrees to hear a case that would allow them to bar kids of LGBTQ parents from pre-schools.  Jake Wittich is… The post Virginia’s new maps. Orbán loses again. “Trans-quake” coming to Chicago. first appeared on AM 950.

Lindsey Middlecamp, Special Counsel for the Rule of Law with the Minnesota Attorney General’s office, returns to help us understand U.S. District Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai’s final 49-page written opinion striking down RFK Jr.’s attempts to end transgender youth healthcare across the US. PLUS: It’s election day in Virginia as the Commonwealth decides whether or… The post Judge Scorches RFK Jr’s on Trans Healthcare. Plus: Virginia Votes To Redraw Maps first appeared on AM 950.

Another pro-trans decision from the Montana Supreme Court? Let’s take a look. Sarah Dickson from Birthday Candles joins us to talk about the show. Get your tickets here: https://sidekicktheatre.com/about-the-show-birthday-candles THEN: The 3rd annual Shine the Light Survey has some surprising (and encouraging!) results about LGBTQIA+ Career Experiences in 2025. Evan Linett and Veronica Comings join… The post The Queerious Case of the Montana Supreme Court. Plus: Shine the Light Survey first appeared on AM 950.

We’re taking a deep dive into the Iran War today and we have the perfect guest to help unpack it all for us. Will Todman is the chief of staff of the Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department and a senior fellow in the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a… The post Unpack This For Me: The War in Iran first appeared on AM 950.

During operation metro surge Monarca and Monarca Rapid Response Line trained 50,000 Minnesotans to be legal observers. Now, using that same model, Monarca and Unidos Minnesota are building grassroots Election Defense Networks for the upcoming November midterms. Joining us to discuss…Jose Alvillar Hinojosa is an artist, educator, and organizer based in Minnesota. Link: https://monarcamn.org/training THEN… The post Hundreds Trained To Defend Elections. Trump Budget Goes After Queer Community first appeared on AM 950.

A lot of impeachment talk happening. Let’s not. Then Tammye Nash from the Dallas Voice is back to talk about LGBTQ news and about Trump’s belief you should think of him as Jesus. Dallas Voice just started its 42nd year as the Voice of the LGBTQ Community in North Texas and beyond. Visit their website… The post Let’s not talk impeachment. Plus, Tammye Nash talks DJT: Donald Jesus Trump first appeared on AM 950.

We take a look at the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, the feud between Trump and Pope Leo. Then, Dr. Samuel Huneke, Associate professor of history at George Mason University is back. We’ll talk about Hungary’s election yesterday and his upcoming book; I Will Not Abandon You Queer Women in Nazi Germany… The post Hormuz Standoff. Orban Loses. New Book From Dr. Samuel Huneke. first appeared on AM 950.

Join TanyaMarck and Nick from Queer Spirit as they discuss and practice ways to regulate ourselves as we continue to navigate these challenging times. How do we take care of ourselves while staying mindfully informed? Listen in and find out! Queer Spirit (QS) is a grassroots non-profit charitable organization. They are space holders who offer… The post Queer Spirit Radio – April 2026: Let’s Get Regulated with Queer Spirit first appeared on AM 950.

The Wizard of Oz is coming to Children’s Theatre and Artistic Director Rick Dildine joins us to discuss! More info and tickets: https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/the-wizard-of-oz-2/ Connect with Rick: https://www.rickdildine.com  THEN: Patrick Cottrell’s new novel Afternoon Hours of a Hermit comes out April 21, 2026. Patrick is our guest to talk about his darkly funny existential noir. Get… The post The Wizard of Oz and Afternoon Hours of a Hermit first appeared on AM 950.

Less than 24 hours after Trump caved, Iran has already closed the Strait of Hormuz. Dems extend their majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Minneapolis looks to legalize bathhouses again. PLUS: Jake Wittich is back with new reporting from Chicago: Chicago advocates react to U.S. Supreme Court’s harmful conversion therapy ruling AIDS Foundation Chicago… The post Strait of Hormuz Is Closed Again. Plus the latest LGBTQ news from Chicago first appeared on AM 950.

Shawn Skelly is the Former Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness and she joins us as Trump says he’s about to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran. Connect with Out in National Security: https://www.outinnationalsecurity.org Plus, the Trump Administration just terminated agreements with five schools that were aimed to support… The post On The Precipice: Iran first appeared on AM 950.

Trump’s war is the poster child definition of SNAFU. Shocking new numbers of how ICE harmed Minnesota’s economy. January 6 rioter convicted of child pornography. THEN: A new book reveals the impact Operation Metro Surge had on young people. Joining us to discuss: Editor Stephanie Major, Contributor Kit Renard, and publisher Dr. Belo Miguel Cipriani.… The post Iran is a SNAFU. Shocking Numbers on ICE Economic Impacts. Plus: Students Speak Up. first appeared on AM 950.

Jonah Mixon-Webster joins us to discuss his new poetry collection Promise/Threat. It’s described as, “a virtuosic sophomore collection that plunges the reader into the tenebrous realm between dreams and reality and firmly establishes him as an essential voice in American poetry.” Then, Luna McNamara joins us to discuss her new novel The Witch and the… The post Jonah Mixon-Webster’s Promise/Threat and Luna McNamara’s The Witch and the Huntress first appeared on AM 950.

How can states fight back against fascism and Trump? Turns out there is a taxonomy of five tiers of resistance that States can do right now. It has been developed and researched by Christopher Armitage and he joins us to discuss. Christopher Armitage is an Air Force veteran, journalist, former law enforcement officer, and author… The post Unpack This For Me: States’ Power to Fight the Trump Admin first appeared on AM 950.

Curtis Lopez-Galloway is the founder and President of the Conversion Therapy Survivors Network. He returns to the show to help us better understand yesterday’s decision by the Supreme Court to allow the abusive practice known as conversion therapy. Connect with the Conversion Therapy Survivors Network here: https://www.conversionsurvivor.org The post Fallout from Supreme Court’s Conversion Therapy Decision first appeared on AM 950.

Minnesota State Rep. Leigh Finke (DFL-66A) joins us to discuss the Supreme Court’s 8-1 ruling in Chiles v Salazar. SCOTUS ruled that Colorado’s ban on Conversion Therapy violates free speech rights. Conversion therapy is considered not only child abuse due to its overwhelming negative outcomes, but its providers have been convicted of consumer fraud. They’ve… The post SCOTUS Rules In Favor of Child Abuse, Cites “Free Speech.” first appeared on AM 950.

3,300 No Kings protests drew 8 million demonstrators. We look at the numbers in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Chicago, and the Pioneer Valley (MA). Trump just announced a lawsuit against Minnesota regarding trans athletes. We take a look. FYI, Trump just lost a suit against Minnesota. Plus, Amherst, MA defies ICE with a new policy. AND: there… The post No Kings Drew Millions. Trump Sues MN. Plus: Bogus Trans Survey. first appeared on AM 950.

Skylar Lyralen Kaye (of the hit web series Assigned Female at Birth) joins us to discuss their new memoir: Bachelorx. THEN: For Bobuq Sayed’s debut novel No God But Us, Publishers Weekly named Bobuq one of PW’s Spring 2026 Writers to Watch. They join us to talk all about No God But Us.  Connect with… The post Skylar Lyralen Kaye’s Bachelorx. Bobuq Sayed’s No God But Us first appeared on AM 950.

The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition’s Deputy Director Kelsey R. Grunstra joins us to today to unpack MTPC’s current advocacy priorities (S.2725, H.2656, 2.681/H.1188), their 2026 Community Needs Assessment, as well as MTPC’s resources on Intersectional Trans Civic Education Curriculum and Identity Document Assistance. Connect with MTPC here: https://www.masstpc.org On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masstpc/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/massachusetts-transgender-political-coalition/ On… The post Building Trans Power in Massachusetts first appeared on AM 950.

Democrats flipped the legislative seat that represents Mar-a-Lago. But it was a low turnout election, so should we temper our excitement? Colorado has passed a conversion therapy law that will allow people to sue people practicing conversion therapy. Plus, Jake Wittich is back reporting on these stories: Illinois primary: LGBTQ+ candidates secure state and local… The post Dems Flip Florida Seat. Chicago HIV Funding Mismatched first appeared on AM 950.

In Vincent Tirado’s new novel: Demons clash with inheritance claims as secrets unfold and violence is unleashed over twelve harrowing hours trapped in a house with the worst thing imaginable: family. They join us to discuss You Should Have Been Nicer To My Mom. Buy You Should Have Been Nicer To My Mom here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9780063383234 … The post No Kings Protest Previews for MN and Chicago. Plus, Vincent Tirado’s New Novel. Description: first appeared on AM 950.

A federal judge has struck down RFK Jr’s anti-transgender healthcare “declaration.” Lindsey Middlecamp, a Special Counsel for the Rule of Law with the Minnesota Attorney General’s office, returns to unpack the ruling and what it means for healthcare clinics and systems moving forward. Then White House Correspondent for the Washington Blade Joe Reberkenny is back… The post Anti-Transgender Healthcare “Declaration” Struckdown first appeared on AM 950.

Buffy Revamped is closing this weekend at Chicago’s Studebaker Theatre. Its star Jacob Jackson is our guest today. Buffy Revamped is all 144 episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out… Spike. It was Officially the Best Reviewed Comedy Show of Edinburgh Festival… The post Buffy Revamped’s Jacob Jackson. Plus, Ilana Masad’s Queer Book Recs first appeared on AM 950.

Dana Piccoli is the Managing Director of News is Out and the founder of Queer Media Matters. She hosts the new podcast limited series: The Map of Us. It takes a deep dive into the groundbreaking 2025 LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project which explores queer news deserts, shrinking revenues, safety and reporting under threat, and collaboration.… The post Unpack This For Me: LGBTQ+ Media Landscape first appeared on AM 950.

In December of last year, Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr, issued a so-called “declaration” slamming gender affirming care. Now 20 states have sued him to block his attempts to end gender affirming care in America. Joining us to discuss this case is an attorney from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office working on the… The post 20 States Sue RFK Jr. Over Healthcare first appeared on AM 950.