Queer Icons podcast

Queer Icons

Matthew & Niko

Every episode, We provide a mini documentary about an important figure in the LGBTQ+ community. Providing background, history, and fun facts about each person. At the end of the episode we discuss how the featured person has attained icon status in the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, or queer community.

31 Episodes

32. Angela Lansbury
2/21/2023
1:20:50
Catch up with us and then stick around to learn about the interesting life of Angela Lansbury.
31. Gia Carangi
10/4/2022
49:28
Are sequins part of sports apparel? Find out on this episode and learn of the tragic life of Gia Carangi.
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30. Olivia Newton-John
9/25/2022
51:54
This episode, we cover Olivia Newton-John
29. Keith Haring
9/17/2022
46:21
This week we cover the very inspirational Keith Haring. And discover a New Zealand Bicon.
28. Klaus Nomi
9/9/2022
46:50
We learn about Klaus Nomi and how nothing is Matthew's fault. Sources: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidchiu/2019/06/17/musical-spaceman-klaus-nomi-returns-to-earth/?sh=245b0daf52b2 https://visualaids.org/blog/klaus-nomi-30-years-later https://www.openculture.com/2011/08/klaus_nomi_the_brilliant_performance_of_a_dying_man.html https://brightestyoungthings.com/articles/after-the-fall-remembering-klaus-nomi-30-years-later http://thenomisong.com/thefilm.htm (This website and the film itself.) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/30/obituaries/klaus-nomi-overlooked.html https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/970-the-curious-career-of-klaus-nomi/
27. Kate Bush
8/26/2022
46:51
This episode we cover the very topical Kate Bush and have a surprise guest in studio with us. Resources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kate-Bush https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/03/kate-bush-lgbtq/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/19/kate-bush-stranger-things-running-up-that-hill/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4sLwt8mhZs&ab_channel=VDVault The Kate Bush Story (2014 BBC Documentary)
26. Queer Symbols
6/24/2022
1:08:54
Learn about many of our queer symbols and flags and even the Hankie Code!
25. Lily Tomlin
6/17/2022
1:00:57
Listen to us giggle through the whole episode. This week we cover our favorite teacher with frizzy hair, Lily Tomlin. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lily-Tomlin https://pridesource.com/article/lily-tomlin-an-icon-unto-herself/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily_Tomlin_filmography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily_Tomlin As well as many of her movies.
24. Melrose Place
6/10/2022
59:32
Caftan advice as well as why Melrose Place was the 90s queer guilty pleasure we all deserved. Resources: Melroseplace.fandom.com https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/07/28/first-gay-lgbt-character-tv-show/ http://www.newnownext.com/gay-television-timeline/04/2017/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melrose_Place https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/melrose-place-oral-history-marcia-cross-heather-locklear-grant-show-darren-star-look-back-1016500/ And of course the TV show Melrose Place
23. Lady Chablis
6/3/2022
58:00
We discuss the adventures we had during our time off and the life and times of Lady Chablis. Resources: Hiding My Candy, Autobiography of Lady Chablis Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, both the book and movie

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