Outward: Queer Utopian Fiction and Dystopian Reality TV

This month, Outward explores utopian fiction and dystopian reality
TV. First, Bryan and Christina are joined by author Theodore
McCombs to discuss Uranians, his new collection of speculative
stories, which uses queer difference and divestment from the normal
as an engine to drive five fascinating tales. Then they’re joined
by producer June Thomas to discuss The Ultimatum: Queer Love,
Netflix’s latest take on the dating show, which follows a cast of
queer women and nonbinary folks as they try to decide who they will
marry. Finally, the hosts add some new items to the gay agenda.
Items discussed in the show: The CBC report on Patricia Ginn of the
WindSisters Uranians: Stories, by Theodore McCombs More on Karl
Heinrich Ulrich’s take on the Uranian The Ultimatum: Queer Love on
Netflix June on the queerness of portrait galleries Gay Agenda
June: The Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh Bryan:
That! Feels Good!, by Jessie Ware Christina: “Radical Desire:
Making On Our Backs Magazine,” from Cornell University Library This
podcast was produced by June Thomas. Please send feedback, topic
ideas, and advice questions to outwardpodcast@slate.com. Learn more
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