A Midwest Princess and her Mighty Kingdom
Take the Last Bite
English - June 25, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsSociety & Culture Business Non-Profit midwest lgbtq gay trans queer Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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We take a bite out of Chappell Roan through a brief queer history of Midwest music and media influences. Host R.B. Brooks (they/them) highlights queer and trans music artists with ties to the Midwest, how the Midwest is used intentionally in film and streaming series for dramatic effect, and the impact of Midwest stereotypes on racialized and gendered assumptions about the region.
Additional Resources and References:
In a Queer Time and Place by Jack HalberstamRolling Stone article about Chappel Roan’s Casual release Teen Vogue culture story about Chappell Roan Right On, Cuee (Take the Last Bite interview with Black trans hip hop artist Cuee WrightFor questions, comments or feedback about this episode: [email protected]
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Host: R.B. Brooks, they/them, director of strategy and impact for the Midwest Institute for Sexuality and Gender Diversity
Cover art: Adrienne McCormick