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Hello again, Darling! Welcome to Part 2 of our exploration into the fabulous world of Drag Performance... In this episode, we got to chat with Drag artist and climate activist Pattie Gonia about her upbringing in Nebraska, her tireless advocacy for Planet Earth, and how Drag can be harnessed as a superpower and a gateway to freedom. Then, we sat down with Brooklyn-based Drag and sideshow performer, and self-described alien/clown, Klondyke. Klondyke shares their origins as a ‘tomboy’ and preacher's kid, the art of being the representation they wish they had, and how they’re reclaiming their chronic pain through performing in “The Black Cherry Sideshow.” Plus, a Drag Fun Fact from our very own Lily Mueller, and a shoutout to a previous episode of IFQT! we know you’ll love. So what are you waiting for? Powder your face post-haste and press play on this episode. 📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES: Visit our site for full show notes on the writers and topics we mentioned → https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcastWe want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box. Which book changed your life? →IFQT! Speakpipe - http://speakpipe.com/ifqt⏱️ TIME STAMPS:0:00 Cold Open0:15 Intro Song0:30 Meet your hosts1:22 Interview w/ Pattiegonia (⚠️4:24 Queerphobia in the Midwest)19:21 Host Commentary21:38 Interview w/ Klondyke (⚠️32:09-33:09 Racist Exploitation in Sideshow)35:02 Transgressing The Binary (A Callback to Season 2)35:39 Fun Fact of the Day36:01 Outro, credits & gratitude 💬 TRANSCRIPT: https://share.descript.com/view/jcDQ0MuGaRU⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS:Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project. 🚨 CRISIS RESOURCES:If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+ specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386.🟢Topics explored in this episode: Pattie Gonia, Klondyke, drag, drag queens, drag kings, alternative drag, queer drag, environmental activism, climate action, queer environmentalism, LGBTQ+ outdoors, queer joy, queer liberation, freedom, queer identity, gender expression, nonbinary identity, transmasculine identity, Black trans artists, Black queer artists, queer youth, representation, chosen family, community, activism, drag as activism, queer history, environmental justice, access to nature, healing, reclamation, queer elders, creative freedom, musical theater, Brooklyn drag, sideshow, Black Cherry Sideshow, chronic pain, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Coogler, Sinners, William Dorsey Swann Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi, Diva! This episode kicks off our two-part exploration into the wondrous world of Drag Performance. First, you’ll hear from Drag preacher, activist, and business owner Junior Mintt on how she got her start creating the diverse spaces she wished to see in the world, and her messages to the current generation of Queer Youth. Then, Samuel Smalls Jr. is back with “Black Queer Revolutionaries,” where you’ll learn about drag trailblazer William Dorsey Swan. Finally, Eric Eubank presents their “Drag Tapestry,” featuring a collection of important perspectives in the drag community: Los Angeles-based queen The Lexapro a.k.a. Axel Paulk, Mexico City-based queen (and FPP alumni) Paradox a.k.a. Samuel Silva, and Nashville-based historian and drag archivist Sarah Calise. Plus, an affirmation from IFQT! Producer Lily Mueller that could melt the hearts of even the cattiest queen.📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES: Visit our site for full show notes on the writers and topics we mentioned → https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcastWe want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box. Which book changed your life? →IFQT! Speakpipe - http://speakpipe.com/ifqt⏱️ TIME STAMPS:0:00 Introduction3:33 Junior Mintt interviewed by Samuel Smalls Jr. (⚠️CW: suicidal ideation)17:49 Black Queer Revolutionaries: William Dorsey Swann19:09 Host Reflection20:52 Drag Tapestry featuring The Lexapro, Paradox, and Sarah Calise35:48 Affirmation of the Day36:19 Outro, credits & gratitude 💬 TRANSCRIPT: https://share.descript.com/view/Yoxjlt7uxpx⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS: suicidal ideation (7:00-7:40)Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project. 🚨 CRISIS RESOURCES:If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+ specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386.🟢Topics explored in this episode: drag, drag queens, drag history, Junior Mintt, The Lexapro, Paradox, Sarah Calise, William Dorsey Swann, Ceyenne Doroshow, GLITS, Black queer history, Black trans women, queer history, trans history, ballroom, gender expression, gender identity, nonbinary identity, queer youth, LGBTQ+ youth, drag mothers, queer elders, queer community, representation, self-expression, authenticity, art as activism, queer liberation, Black Lives Matter, racism, transphobia, political attacks on drag, LGBTQ+ archives, Nashville Queer History, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, performance, creativity, community care, joy, freedom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fifty years ago, Armistead Maupin’s “Tales of the City” began as a serial in the San Francisco Chronicle. Unlike traditional journalism that held tightly to the truth, Maupin “tamper(ed) with the facts,” as he fictionalized his daily life in San Francisco and created patchwork portraits of the colorful characters around him. In the final part of our three-part series on Queer Literature, IFQT! Producer Eric Eubank chats with Armistead Maupin to discuss how his daily serial exploded into a series of novels and award-winning television series, why he can’t separate himself from his queer identity, and the brand new ways he’s telling his story at 82 years old.All writers, series, and important topics mentioned in this episode can be found in our 📝S4e3 Show Notes. ⏱️TIME STAMPS:0:00 Intro0:55 Meet your host, Eric Eubank1:20 Interview with Armistead Maupin17:27 Queer Affirmation of the Day (w/ Lily Mueller)18:02 Outro, credits & gratitude 💬TRANSCRIPT: https://share.descript.com/view/K1Awjg4NN0D📝RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES: Visit our site for full show notes on the writers and topics we mentioned → https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcastWe want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box. Which book changed your life? → IFQT! Speakpipe - http://speakpipe.com/ifqt🚨CRISIS RESOURCES:If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+ specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386.(Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project.)🟢Topics explored in this episode: Armistead Maupin, Tales of the City, queer literature, LGBTQ+ literature, queer storytelling, queer writers, San Francisco, queer history, LGBTQ+ history, queer community, queer elders, intergenerational queer community, queer representation, coming out, finding yourself, finding community, journalism, serialized fiction, creative writing, storytelling, writing from real life, autobiographical fiction, creative process, art as refuge, creativity, Anita Bryant, LGBTQ+ activism, queer visibility, hope, identity, belonging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 2 of our Queer Lit series traces queer literature's arc from book bans to abundance. First, Alex travels back in time to unpack the history of LGBTQ+ book censorship. Then we sit down with the team behind The QT Library, a brick-and-mortar queer lending library in Boston. Staff members Jake, Carli, Nicola, and Sara tell us how QT came to be, why books matter to them, and their dreams for the future of the library and our great, big, queer world. Whether you’re a bookworm or a brand new reader, this episode has something for anyone curious about the wondrous world of queer literature.All authors, books and writers mentioned in this episode can be found in our 📝S4e2 Show Notes.⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS:Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project. ⏱️ TIME STAMPS:0:28 Intro Song1:06 Meet your hosts, Alex & Samuel!3:25 Fun Fact of the Day (ft. Lily Mueller) 3:40 Queer Book Bans Throughout History ⚠️ (produced & hosted by Alex K. Masse)13:52 Host Commentary15:47 Interview with QT Library (produced & hosted by Lily Mueller)30:14 Outro, credits & gratitude 💬 TRANSCRIPT: https://share.descript.com/view/6IDypgv8vAb📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES:Visit our site for full show notes on the books and authors we mentioned, The QT Library, and more → https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcastWe want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box. Which book changed your life? →IFQT! Speakpipe - http://speakpipe.com/ifqt🚨 CRISIS RESOURCES:If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+ specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386.🟢 Topics explored in this episode: Queer literature, LGBTQ+ books, book bans, banned books, censorship, queer history, James Baldwin, Oscar Wilde, Radclyffe Hall, Giovanni's Room, The Well of Loneliness, Pride Puppy, QT Library, Boston, queer libraries, LGBTQ+ representation, queer storytelling, queer community, queer youth, public libraries, third spaces, community organizing, freedom of expression, queer publishing, queer books, LGBTQ+ history, chosen family, LGBTQ+ visibility, media literacy, queer culture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a brand new season from your favorite ensemble of young queer producers. And let’s just say, we’re getting lit… QUEER LIT, that is.  This episode is Part One of our THREE-PART series all about the robust world of Queer Literature, through the eyes of young queer people like us. We kick things off with a roundtable discussion on our favorite queer books and writers, then turn the page to a special interview with Tessa and Gio from The Bookish Songs Collective, a group of indie artists around the world working together to make albums of music based on their favorite books. Plus, a shout-out to some of our queer literary heroes in a new recurring segment called “Black Queer Revolutionaries.”⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS:Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project. ⏱️ TIME STAMPS:0:00 Intro1:02 Meet your hosts, Eric Eubank & Zorian Edwards3:05 Queer Literature Roundtable (hosted by Alex K. Masse, featuring Samuel, Lily, & Parker)17:44 Black Queer Revolutionaries: Queer Lit (hosted by Samuel Smalls Jr.)19:47 Hosts21:08 Bookish Songs Collective Interview (w Tessa Barcelo & Gio Navas)31:31 Queer Literature Affirmation of the Day32:05 Outro, credits & gratitude 💬 TRANSCRIPT: https://share.descript.com/view/Awh2dGy2J8y📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES: Visit our site for full show notes on the books and authors we mentioned, The Bookish Songs Collective discography, and more → https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast📢 We want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box. Which book changed your life? →IFQT! Speakpipe - http://speakpipe.com/ifqt🚨 CRISIS RESOURCES:If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+ specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386.🟢 Topics explored in this episode: queer literature, LGBTQ+ books, queer representation, queer youth, identity, belonging, empathy, mental health, banned books, libraries, Black queer writers, Andrea Gibson, James Baldwin, Alice Walker, Kacen Callender, queer poetry, queer theater, literary adaptations, book fandom, Bookish Songs Collective, book-inspired music, songwriting, creative community, They Both Die at the End, Red, White & Royal Blue, Fun Home, The Color Purple 🟢 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.