The 2 Best Queer America Podcast Episodes
1) The Experiences of Trans People – w/ Genny Beemyn
In a fascinating conversation with host Leila J. Rupp, historian and writer Genny Beemyn brings us inspiring—and surprising—stories of trans and gender nonconforming figures, from the Frontier West to...Show More
2) The AIDS Epidemic: Then and Now – w/ Jennifer Brier and Shakita Brown Jones
“Inequality directly affected the scope of the epidemic.” Historian Jennifer Brier and CAARAC founder Shakita Jones discuss the history and structural discrimination surrounding AIDS, and how to appro...Show More
The AIDS Epidemic: Then and Now – w/ Jennifer Brier and Shakita Brown Jones
1:13:52 | May 10th, 2019
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3) You Have the Content. Now What? w/ Cory Collins
On our season finale, join Teaching Tolerance senior writer Cory Collins and hosts Leila Rupp and John D’Emilio as they offer concrete tips for creating LGBTQ-inclusive classrooms and taking themes fr...Show More
4) Teaching the Reel History – w/ Sharon Ullman and Nicholas Syrett
Queer characters have existed on screen since the era of silent film. But do they have a starring role in your syllabus? Scholars Sharon Ullman and Nicholas Syrett offer concrete strategies for teachi...Show More
5) Re-examining the 1960s (part 2) – w/ Ian Lekus
The revolution was intersectional. Amnesty International’s Ian Lekus returns to discuss ways educators can highlight the many identities of 1960s activists and help students understand the roles LGBTQ...Show More
6) Re-examining the 1960s (part 1) – w/ Ian Lekus
Don’t start—or stop—with Stonewall. To understand not just LGBTQ history but all post-war U.S. history, students must see the 1960s in context. In this episode, Amnesty International’s Ian Lekus dives...Show More
7) Letters from Eleanor: When Do Private Acts Have Public Consequences? – w/ Claire Potter
What can the private lives of public figures like Eleanor Roosevelt and J. Edgar Hoover tell us about their impact on U.S. history? Historian Claire Potter helps us navigate the relationships among id...Show More
Letters from Eleanor: When Do Private Acts Have Public Consequences? – w/ Claire Potter
1:04:57 | Mar 13th, 2019
8) The Other War – w/ Susan K. Freeman
World War II plunged a double-edged sword into the heart of the U.S. queer community. Historian Susan Freeman examines how the war brought gay men and lesbians together, and the ways it isolated them ...Show More
9) The Lavender Scare – w/ David K. Johnson
“If we teach only about the Red Scare, we’re only telling part of the story of the Cold War.” Historian David K. Johnson explores the systemic firing of gay government employees and the consequences o...Show More
10) Romantic Friendships: Boston Marriage (part 2) – w/ Susan K. Freeman
Lifelong partnerships between women existed long before the legalization of gay marriage. Susan K. Freeman continues her exploration of the spaces they found—in their words, their societies and their ...Show More