Ghosts in the Closet
Episodes monthly
Gay people are everywhere. They’re in your closets, in your podcasts, and if you’re anything like us, in your mirrors. One place they’re not? Your history books- but they should be. History is filled with queer figures that are often misunderstood, misrepresented and ignored, even if their lives and legacies were remarkable. Join hosts Mary Rodgers and Ailey Yamamoto as they explore forgotten queer history, discuss today’s queer issues, and uncover the ghosts in the closet.
Gay people are everywhere. They’re in your closets, in your podcasts, and if you’re anything like us, in your mirrors. One place they’re not? Your history books- but they should be. History is filled with queer figures that are often misunderstood, misrepresented and ignored, even if their lives and legacies were remarkable. Join hosts Mary Rodgers and Ailey Yamamoto as they explore forgotten queer history, discuss today’s queer issues, and uncover the ghosts in the closet.
Today we’re taking it back to the Golden Age of Hollywood, where massive studios churned out countless films and the stars of the black-and-white screen lived their glamorous, dramatic Hollywood lives. You know what else they starred in? Homosexual activity! Old Hollywood, much like current Hollywood, was a lot gayer than you might expect; they just had to be a little quieter about it. For lovers of The Six Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, this episode is for you.