Queer Serial: American LGBTQ+ History

Devlyn Camp

Podcast radio drama telling true stories in LGBTQ+ history šŸŽ§

Produced by Devlyn Camp
@devlyncamp šŸ“»

Episode Guide at queerserial.com/episodes

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Season 5

Preview: "GAY PANIC! 1955"
Oct 1 2023
Preview: "GAY PANIC! 1955"
This is the true story of a panic that swept Boise, Idaho in 1955ā€”a panic that continues to spread and damage our communities today. A standalone 9-episode serial podcast about a true scandal in queer historyā€”in a new city with no Mattachine, no Bilitis, & no one to turn to. Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserialIf youā€™d like to support my many ongoing LGBTQ history projects subscribe to bonus episodes of Queer Serial for $2.99/month here on Apple Podcasts, or $3/month here on Spotify or here on Patreon to also get my queer history archive dives & behind the scenes of my documentary currently in production about preserving Randy Wicker and Marsha P. Johnsonā€™s archive. Thatā€™s all of my bonus episodes ever and all of my Patreon posts ever!!Listen to the first 4 seasons of Queer Serial free wherever youā€™re listening to this episode right now! Hear the story of American queer liberation from its roots in the 1920s all the way through to Stonewall and beyond. Explore the Episode Guide at queerserial.com/episodes. To support my projects and get some queer merch, visit my new Etsy shop! I have lots of podcast merch from throughout the series, plus new queer history-related postcards, buttons, stickers, and other fun things! etsy.com/shop/queerhistoryuplift. Thank you all so much for your support!Follow me on Instagram @queerserial for images from the true history, subscribe to periodic email updates here, and find more info & resources for the podcast at queerserial.com. Music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. This show is entirely supported by subscribers on Patreon and by bonus episode subscribers on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for $2.99 a month. ā€œQueer Serialā€ is written, hosted, edited, produced, etc. by Devlyn Camp. Thanks for listening!
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E1: "Crush the Monster," or, "Groomers"
Oct 8 2023
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E1: "Crush the Monster," or, "Groomers"
This is the true story of a panic that swept Boise, Idaho in 1955ā€”a panic that continues to spread and damage our communities today. A standalone 9-episode serial podcast about a true scandal in queer historyā€”in a new city with no Mattachine, no Bilitis, & no one to turn to.Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserialIf youā€™d like to support my many ongoing LGBTQ history projects subscribe to bonus episodes of Queer Serial for $2.99/month here on Apple Podcasts, or $3/month here on Spotify or here on Patreon to also get my queer history archive dives & behind the scenes of my documentary currently in production about preserving Randy Wicker and Marsha P. Johnsonā€™s archive. Thatā€™s all of my bonus episodes ever and all of my Patreon posts ever!!Listen to the first 4 seasons of Queer Serial free wherever youā€™re listening to this episode right now! Hear the story of American queer liberation from its roots in the 1920s all the way through to Stonewall and beyond. Explore the Episode Guide at queerserial.com/episodes. To support my projects and get some queer merch, visit my new Etsy shop! I have lots of podcast merch from throughout the series, plus new queer history-related postcards, buttons, stickers, and other fun things! etsy.com/shop/queerhistoryuplift. Thank you all so much for your support!Follow the show on Instagram @queerserial for images from the true history, subscribe to periodic email updates here, and find more info & resources for the podcast at queerserial.com. Music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. Theme song ā€œItā€™s Noisy Out in Boise, Idahoā€ (1949) by The Kingā€™s Jesters. ā€œRadio clipsā€ in this episode feature Marjorie Taylor Greene, Catholic priest James Altman, and ā€œCBS Reports: The Homosexual.ā€ This podcast is entirely supported by subscribers on Patreon and by bonus episode subscribers on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for $2.99 a month. ā€œQueer Serialā€ is written, hosted, edited, produced, etc. by Devlyn Camp. Thanks for listening!
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E2: "The Boise Fairyland Parade"
Oct 15 2023
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E2: "The Boise Fairyland Parade"
Cops set up a secret house to interrogate suspected homosexuals as Boiseans begin to point fingers. šŸ”¦ā˜ŽļøšŸ”Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserialIf youā€™d like to support my many ongoing LGBTQ history projects subscribe to bonus episodes of Queer Serial for $2.99/month here on Apple Podcasts, or $3/month here on Spotify or here on Patreon to also get my queer history archive dives & behind the scenes of my documentary currently in production about preserving Randy Wicker and Marsha P. Johnsonā€™s archive. Thatā€™s all of my bonus episodes ever and all of my Patreon posts ever!!Listen to the first 4 seasons of Queer Serial free wherever youā€™re listening to this episode right now! Hear the story of American queer liberation from its roots in the 1920s all the way through to Stonewall and beyond. Explore the Episode Guide at queerserial.com/episodes. To support my projects and get some queer merch, visit my new Etsy shop! I have lots of podcast merch from throughout the series, plus new queer history-related postcards, buttons, stickers, and other fun things! etsy.com/shop/queerhistoryuplift. Thank you all so much for your support!Follow the show on Instagram @queerserial for images from the true history, subscribe to periodic email updates here, and find more info & resources for the podcast at queerserial.com. Music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. Theme song ā€œItā€™s Noisy Out in Boise, Idahoā€ (1949) by The Kingā€™s Jesters. ā€œRadio clipsā€ in this episode feature the moronic yet terrifying Tucker Carlson, MSNBCā€™s Jonathan Capehart and CA Congressman Robert Garcia, Willam Belli on her podcast HOT GOSS, new legendary hate-mongers Ron DeSantis and Marjorie Taylor Greene, and classic legendary hate-mongers Anita Bryant and John Briggs, and defending gay teachers against them is Supervisor Harvey Milk. (Learn more about that moment in season 4 of QS.)This podcast is entirely supported by subscribers on Patreon and by bonus episode subscribers on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for $2.99 a month. ā€œQueer Serialā€ is written, hosted, edited, produced, etc. by Devlyn Camp. Thanks for listening!
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E3: "Idaho Underworld"
Oct 22 2023
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E3: "Idaho Underworld"
Follow the investigator, the doctor, and the reporter into Idaho's underworld. šŸ”¦Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserialIf youā€™d like to support my many ongoing LGBTQ history projects subscribe to bonus episodes of Queer Serial for $2.99/month here on Apple Podcasts, or $3/month here on Spotify or here on Patreon to also get my queer history archive dives & behind the scenes of my documentary currently in production about preserving Randy Wicker and Marsha P. Johnsonā€™s archive. Thatā€™s all of my bonus episodes ever and all of my Patreon posts ever!! Listen to the first 4 seasons of Queer Serial free wherever youā€™re listening to this episode right now! Hear the story of American queer liberation from its roots in the 1920s all the way through to Stonewall and beyond. Explore the Episode Guide at queerserial.com/episodes. To support my projects and get some queer merch, visit my new Etsy shop! I have lots of podcast merch from throughout the series, plus new queer history-related postcards, buttons, stickers, and other fun things! etsy.com/shop/queerhistoryuplift. Thank you all so much for your support!Listen to Morris Foote's interview about the Boise sex panic with historian Eric Marcus on Making Gay History.Follow me on Instagram @queerserial for images from the true history, subscribe to periodic email updates here, and find more info & resources for the podcast at queerserial.com. Music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. ā€œRadio clipsā€ in this episode feature iconic bigot Tucker Carlson and his drag queen investigator, Jonathan Capehart & Congressman Robert Garcia on MSNBC covering anti-queer violence, and Miss Ron DeSantis fanning the flames of gay panic in 2023. The final clip is from ā€œThe Problem with Jon Stewartā€ interview with Oklahoma State Senator Nathan Dahm. This show is entirely supported by subscribers on Patreon and by bonus episode subscribers on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for $2.99 a month. ā€œQueer Serialā€ is written, hosted, edited, produced, etc. by Devlyn Camp. Thanks for listening!
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E4: "Town Hall, Adults Only"
Oct 29 2023
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E4: "Town Hall, Adults Only"
The town gathers to decide how to protect the children & clean up the queer mess, incidentally caused by many men from Boise's businesses going all the way up to the top of Idaho. šŸ’°Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserialIf youā€™d like to support my many ongoing LGBTQ history projects subscribe to bonus episodes of Queer Serial for $2.99/month here on Apple Podcasts, or $3/month here on Spotify or here on Patreon to also get my queer history archive dives & behind the scenes of my documentary currently in production about preserving Randy Wicker and Marsha P. Johnsonā€™s archive. Thatā€™s all of my bonus episodes ever and all of my Patreon posts ever!! Listen to the first 4 seasons of Queer Serial free wherever youā€™re listening to this episode right now! Hear the story of American queer liberation from its roots in the 1920s all the way through to Stonewall and beyond. Explore the Episode Guide at queerserial.com/episodes. To support my projects and get some queer merch, visit my new Etsy shop! I have lots of podcast merch from throughout the series, plus new queer history-related postcards, buttons, stickers, and other fun things! etsy.com/shop/queerhistoryuplift. Thank you all so much for your support!Listen to Morris Foote's interview about the Boise sex panic with historian Eric Marcus on Making Gay History.Follow me on Instagram @queerserial for images from the true history, subscribe to periodic email updates here, and find more info & resources for the podcast at queerserial.com. Music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. ā€œRadio clipsā€ in this episode feature ā€œThe Problem with Jon Stewartā€ interview with Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, local news coverage of Floridaā€™s 2023 trans sports ban, Governors Ron DeSantis and Glenn Youngkin spreading transphobia, followed by a trans high school teenager calling out Youngkin on CNN. Also featuring the 1950 Van Johnson version of ā€œLetā€™s Choo Choo Choo to Idaho.ā€ Also check out this fun version from the 1950 film The Duchess of Idaho. This show is entirely supported by subscribers on Patreon and by bonus episode subscribers on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for $2.99 a month. ā€œQueer Serialā€ is written, hosted, edited, produced, etc. by Devlyn Camp. Thanks for listening!
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E5: ā€œPolice Budget,ā€ or, ā€œCalm Minds are in Controlā€
Nov 19 2023
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E5: ā€œPolice Budget,ā€ or, ā€œCalm Minds are in Controlā€
City Councilman Buck Jones blames the police. Suspected homosexuals and a murderer take the stand. A rogue officer takes matters into his own hands. šŸ‘€Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserialIf youā€™d like to support my many ongoing LGBTQ history projects subscribe to bonus episodes of Queer Serial for $2.99/month here on Apple Podcasts, or $3/month here on Spotify or here on Patreon to also get my queer history archive dives & behind the scenes of my documentary currently in production about preserving Randy Wicker and Marsha P. Johnsonā€™s archive. Thatā€™s all of my bonus episodes ever and all of my Patreon posts ever!! Listen to the first 4 seasons of Queer Serial free wherever youā€™re listening to this episode right now! Hear the story of American queer liberation from its roots in the 1920s all the way through to Stonewall and beyond. Explore the Episode Guide at queerserial.com/episodes. To support my projects and get some queer merch, visit my new Etsy shop! I have lots of podcast merch from throughout the series, plus new queer history-related postcards, buttons, stickers, and other fun things! etsy.com/shop/queerhistoryuplift. Thank you all so much for your support!Listen to Morris Foote's interview about the Boise sex panic with historian Eric Marcus on Making Gay History.Follow me on Instagram @queerserial for images from the true history, subscribe to periodic email updates here, and find more info & resources for the podcast at queerserial.com. Music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. ā€œRadio clipsā€ in this episode feature the charming braniacs at Pod Save America, Catholic priest whatā€™s his butt, hate-mongers filling air time on Fox News (which of course includes Tucker Carlson), Jonathan Capehart reporting on anti-queer violence on MSNBC, Trixie Mattel talking on her YouTube channel about anti-trans violence, and the iconic viral ā€œSatan & Prideā€ Target video. This show is entirely supported by subscribers on Patreon and by bonus episode subscribers on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for $2.99 a month. ā€œQueer Serialā€ is written, hosted, edited, produced, etc. by Devlyn Camp. Thanks for listening!
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E6: "Queen of the Underworld"
Nov 27 2023
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E6: "Queen of the Underworld"
City Councilman Buck Jones blames the police. The reporter uncovers the Arid Club's game. Suspected homosexuals and a murderer take the stand. A rogue officer takes matters into his own hands. Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserialIf youā€™d like to support my many ongoing LGBTQ history projects subscribe to bonus episodes of Queer Serial for $2.99/month here on Apple Podcasts, or $3/month here on Spotify or here on Patreon to also get my queer history archive dives & behind the scenes of my documentary currently in production about preserving Randy Wicker and Marsha P. Johnsonā€™s archive. Thatā€™s all of my bonus episodes ever and all of my Patreon posts ever!! Listen to the first 4 seasons of Queer Serial free wherever youā€™re listening to this episode right now! Hear the story of American queer liberation from its roots in the 1920s all the way through to Stonewall and beyond. Explore the Episode Guide at queerserial.com/episodes. To support my projects and get some queer merch, visit my new Etsy shop! I have lots of podcast merch from throughout the series, plus new queer history-related postcards, buttons, stickers, and other fun things! etsy.com/shop/queerhistoryuplift. Thank you all so much for your support!Listen to Morris Foote's interview about the Boise sex panic with historian Eric Marcus on Making Gay History.Follow me on Instagram @queerserial for images from the true history, subscribe to periodic email updates here, and find more info & resources for the podcast at queerserial.com. Music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. ā€œRadio clipsā€ in this episode feature RuPaulā€™s drag ban message from March 2023.This show is entirely supported by subscribers on Patreon and by bonus episode subscribers on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for $2.99 a month. ā€œQueer Serialā€ is written, hosted, edited, produced, etc. by Devlyn Camp. Thanks for listening!
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E7: "The Boise Penitentiary"
Dec 17 2023
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E7: "The Boise Penitentiary"
The trap is laid. šŸŽ Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserialIf youā€™d like to support my many ongoing LGBTQ history projects subscribe to bonus episodes of Queer Serial for $2.99/month here on Apple Podcasts, or $3/month here on Spotify or here on Patreon to also get my queer history archive dives & behind the scenes of my documentary currently in production about preserving Randy Wicker and Marsha P. Johnsonā€™s archive. Thatā€™s all of my bonus episodes ever and all of my Patreon posts ever!! Listen to the first 4 seasons of Queer Serial free wherever youā€™re listening to this episode right now! Hear the story of American queer liberation from its roots in the 1920s all the way through to Stonewall and beyond. Explore the Episode Guide at queerserial.com/episodes. To support my projects and get some queer merch, visit my new Etsy shop! I have lots of podcast merch from throughout the series, plus new queer history-related postcards, buttons, stickers, and other fun things! etsy.com/shop/queerhistoryuplift. Thank you all so much for your support!Listen to Morris Foote's interview about the Boise sex panic with historian Eric Marcus on Making Gay History.Follow me on Instagram @queerserial for images from the true history, subscribe to periodic email updates here, and find more info & resources for the podcast at queerserial.com. Music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. ā€œRadio clipsā€ in this episode singularly feature Americaā€™s filthy sweetheart Jinkx Monsoon appearing on NBC on March 18, 2023.This show is entirely supported by subscribers on Patreon and by bonus episode subscribers on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for $2.99 a month. ā€œQueer Serialā€ is written, hosted, edited, produced, etc. by Devlyn Camp. Thanks for listening!
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E8: "Trial in Boise"
Dec 24 2023
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E8: "Trial in Boise"
1,472 interrogations later, the final man accused in the Boise gay panic and his adult accuser take the stand. Cast in court:Prosecutor: Blaine Evans (voiced by Devlyn Camp)Witness: the accuser Eldon Halverson (Lucien Gratteri)Witness: Officer Earnest Quinton (Julian Hall)Witness: Officer James Brandon (Brian Rowe)Defense Attorney: Vernon Smith (Salvio Gado)Defendant: Gordon Larsen (Cody Kaszubowski)& Judge Koelsch (Matt Camp AKA Dad)Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserialIf youā€™d like to support my many ongoing LGBTQ history projects subscribe to bonus episodes of Queer Serial for $2.99/month here on Apple Podcasts, or $3/month here on Spotify or here on Patreon to also get my queer history archive dives & behind the scenes of my documentary currently in production about preserving Randy Wicker and Marsha P. Johnsonā€™s archive. Thatā€™s all of my bonus episodes ever and all of my Patreon posts ever!! Listen to the first 4 seasons of Queer Serial free wherever youā€™re listening to this episode right now! Hear the story of American queer liberation from its roots in the 1920s all the way through to Stonewall and beyond. Explore the Episode Guide at queerserial.com/episodes. Hear more about ā€œCBS Reports: The Homosexualsā€ in Queer Serial season 3 episode 7. To support my projects and get some queer merch, visit my new Etsy shop! I have lots of podcast merch from throughout the series, plus new queer history-related postcards, buttons, stickers, and other fun things! etsy.com/shop/queerhistoryuplift. Thank you all so much for your support!Listen to Morris Foote's interview about the Boise sex panic with historian Eric Marcus on Making Gay History.Follow me on Instagram @queerserial for images from the true history, subscribe to periodic email updates here, and find more info & resources for the podcast at queerserial.com. Music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. ā€œRadio clipsā€ in this episode feature ā€œCBS Reports: The Homosexualsā€ from 1967.This show is entirely supported by subscribers on Patreon and by bonus episode subscribers on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for $2.99 a month. ā€œQueer Serialā€ is written, hosted, edited, produced, etc. by Devlyn Camp. Thanks for listening!
"GAY PANIC! 1955" Finale, E9: "Pettiness, Intolerance & the Personal Ambition of a Few"
Dec 31 2023
"GAY PANIC! 1955" Finale, E9: "Pettiness, Intolerance & the Personal Ambition of a Few"
All this to say, defund the police. Reallocate resources. šŸš”What was Boiseā€™s gay panic for? In this final episode, we explore the long-term results of 1955ā€™s mass hysteria.Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserialIf youā€™d like to support my many ongoing LGBTQ history projects subscribe to bonus episodes of Queer Serial for $2.99/month here on Apple Podcasts, or $3/month here on Spotify or here on Patreon to also get my queer history archive dives & behind the scenes of my documentary currently in production about preserving Randy Wicker and Marsha P. Johnsonā€™s archive. Thatā€™s all of my bonus episodes ever and all of my Patreon posts ever!! Listen to the first 4 seasons of Queer Serial free wherever youā€™re listening to this episode right now! Hear the story of American queer liberation from its roots in the 1920s all the way through to Stonewall and beyond. Explore the Episode Guide at queerserial.com/episodes. To support my projects and get some queer merch, visit my new Etsy shop! I have lots of podcast merch from throughout the series, plus new queer history-related postcards, buttons, stickers, and other fun things! etsy.com/shop/queerhistoryuplift. Thank you all so much for your support!Listen to Morris Foote's interview about the Boise sex panic with historian Eric Marcus on Making Gay History.Follow me on Instagram @queerserial for images from the true history, subscribe to periodic email updates here, and find more info & resources for the podcast at queerserial.com. Music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. ā€œRadio clipsā€ in this episode feature ā€œCBS Reports: The Homosexualsā€ from 1967, Slateā€™s 2021 ā€œOne Yearā€ episode featuring Anita Bryant, and various local news coverage from the 1970s. Hear more about ā€œCBS Reports: The Homosexualsā€ in Queer Serial season 3 episode 7. This show is entirely supported by subscribers on Patreon and by bonus episode subscribers on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for $2.99 a month. ā€œQueer Serialā€ is written, hosted, edited, produced, etc. by Devlyn Camp. Thanks for listening!

Season 4