Host: Amy Matheny and co-Host Kelli Simpkins

Kelli and Amy are swanging on the porch swang! Happy Labor Day! The girls are dishing about massages and the controversy of wearing white after Labor Day. Someone gave Kelli good head! No, really! Is Kelli a Cabaret girl? The girls remember hearing certain styles of music for the first time and share stories.

Guest: The Sexy Slovak Luba Mason joins Amy on the Queercast today. Luba has a huge emotional voice and is coming to perform her Collage Tour in Chicago for two nights only. Luba has many influences who inspired her latest CD.  Her singing style includes music genres of Pop, Classical, Broadway tunes and now Latin, which makes an appearance on her CD, Collage. She shares her experience of falling in love with Latin rhythms and her meeting and performing with Reuben Blades. Her forthcoming CD, Krazy Love, contains songs she has written and new clips will be on her website www.lubamason.com.

She’ll be performing her Collage Tour at the Cabaret Room at the Royal George on September 20th at 7:30pm - see slovakchicago.com for more information. Her other performance is at Davenport’s on September 21st at 7pm.

Music Featured on This Queercast:
Luba Mason - “Cherry, Cherry” “Moondance” “The Calm Before the Storm”

Host: Amy Matheny and co-Host Deb Pearce

Deb is headed to P-town! Amy shares a funny story of her time there that involves… a Big Mac? Deb is pesky, no wait, she’s a pescitarian. Do ALL lesbians have good relationships with their exes? Amy and Deb differ on that front. We want to know, so leave a comment! We have a special guest making a return visit to the Queercast, and boys, he’s single!

Movie Minute: Hamlet 2  - Visit the Official Movie Site
For more reviews with Richard Knight Jr., go to www.knightatthemovies.com

Amy pitches the sexual questions at Deb this time! What name does she call out for help? Amy announces a new segment forthcoming that will add the B to our GLBT podcast. And… the Facebook debate continues. Is Amy in serious denial or is she just being defiant?

Amy and Deb give us a special news update about the Democratic National Convention. Is Canada affected by our elections?

Listen to Deb on Toronto’s Proud FM!

Music Featured on This Queercast:
Angie Evans - “Dirty”

Host: Amy Matheny and co-Host Deb Pearce

Amy is tired and can’t find her voice. Deb is very much a morning person and has LOTS of energy. Do you subscribe to having a TV in the bedroom? Leave us a comment, we’re taking another poll. The girls have a deep discussion of Amy’s new show and the topic of Jim Jones and the People’s Temple. What was Deb’s obsession of him and what happened?

Movie Minute: Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Visit the Official Movie Site
For more reviews with Richard Knight Jr., go to:
www.knightatthemovies.com

Deb’s been cottaging. What the hell does that mean? Why is Deb now Amy’s spiritual guru? Amy schools Deb on a very important athlete in the Olympics. Deb did NOT watch the Olympics, listen as to why.

Listen to Deb on Toronto’s Proud FM!

Music Featured on This Queercast:
Solange Knowles - “Sandcastle Disco”

Host: Amy Matheny and co-Host Colman Domingo

Colman is ironing his pants for an audition. That’s definitely a first for the Queercast. Has Colman ever accepted a sex offer to get a job? Amy and Colman discuss the new movie about Harvey Milk. Will there be a kiss in the film? Who did Colman wear in the pages of his magazine spread?

Movie Minute: Penelope Cruz in Elegy www.samuelgoldwynfilms.com/
For more reviews with Richard Knight Jr go to www.knightatthemovies.com

Guest: Bonnie Metzgar, the new Artistic Director of About Face Theatre joins Amy on this Queercast. She’s had an illustrious career having worked with Harold Prince, lesbian playwright, Paula Vogel and was a founding member of Joe’s Pub in New York City. Bonnie was in Brooklyn for over 15 years. She shares her journey with us before coming to Chicago. How did the Iraq War affect Bonnie? What was her draw to About Face Theatre? Bonnie discusses the trials of being female and queer in the New York theater scene. Read more on Bonnie and what’s in store for the new season at About Face Theatre at www.aboutfacetheatre.com

Music Featured on This Queercast:
The Veronicas - “Hook Me Up”
Michael Bublé - “Feeling Good”

ONE NIGHT ONLY! DON’T MISS IT! FLIP FLOP 2: GOES TO THE MOVIES

A Benefit cabaret night of Chicago’s top cabaret and theatre artists
All raising money to benefit the About Face Youth Theatre
At Sidetrack  3349 N Halsted  (must be 21 to enter)
Monday Aug 25th from 6-8pm (doors at 5pm)

Hosted by our very own AMY MATHENY,  the singers include Amy Armstrong and
Freddy Allen, Tom Michael, Elizabeth Laidlaw, George Keating, performances
by Angelique Munro, Aunt Lola Cabana and our own Stephen Rader. PLUS cast
members from WICKED and other Chicago shows!

Singing songs from movies and movie musicals normally sung by the opposite
sex!  Guys sing the songs by women and women sing the songs of men. So much
fun!

Buy your tickets online now!
Only $40 which includes two cocktails.
www.aboutfacetheatre.com/events.html
Every dollar goes to benefit the About Face Youth Theatre.

Hope you can attend!

Host:Amy Matheny and co-Host Colman Domingo

Colman is back with Amy on the Queercast, dishing about New York and summertime. We learn a little bit more about Colman this show. His apartment has lots of history. It’s his very own ‘If These Walls Could Talk!’ Amy and Colman share their pics for the Olympic hotties.

There is a new voice on the Queercast. Who is Coco? What is Colman’s ideal way of leaving this world? They reflect on a couple losses in the entertainment world and also, who is turning 50 or will be this year?  We get to hear all about Spike Lee on Colman’s fantastic adventure with him.

Colman also shares information on his new film and solo show, A Boy and His Soul that he’s performing in San Francisco. Ticket info at thickhouse.org

Music Featured on This Queercast:
Prince - “Reflection”
Madonna - “Dear Jessie”
The Ronettes - “Be My Baby”

Host: Amy Matheny and co-Host Mitchell Fain

Amy and Mitchell are rodeoing in Rhode Island! Well sort of. Ok, not at all. Mitchell shares anecdotes of Rhode Island, the state NOT the city. Providence, the capital city, has an openly gay mayor! Mitchell is going home and Amy wants to go on his next journey. Can you foresee a roadtrip? Where does Mitchell rank on the Kinsey scale? He’s having some un-gay thoughts for a couple gals Amy knows. What is Amy’s little cowgirl fantasy?

Movie Minute: Tropic Thunder www.tropicthunder.com

Guest: Michael Cunningham, co-director of the Windy City Rodeo, joins Amy on today’s Queercast. The Rodeo is coming to Chicago and it’s GAY! Michael shares the origins and details of this fun-tastic experience. People from all walks of life are invited to spend the weekend in Crete, Illinois to enjoy all the events, which include, bareback bronc riding, bull riding, steer riding, barrel racing and of course putting panties on a goat. No, really, it’s their most competitive event! Michael also discusses the charity partners that benefit from this event. Did Brokeback Mountain influence the attendance and interest in rodeo? Do you need a place to wear your western gear? This is a great opportunity for cowboys and cowgirls to compete, so come out and cheer them on during the weekend of August 22nd thru the 24th. For more information and schedule of events, visit their website at www.ilgra.com

Music Featured on This Queercast:
Paula Cole - “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone”
Boys Don’t Cry - “I Wanna Be a Cowboy”

Host: Amy Matheny and co-Host Mitchell Fain

Amy’s mother-in-law is back on the Queercast, although he doesn’t remember his first show back from the Mediterranean. What is Amy’s new play? It’s quite historical and something you’ll want to see once it’s running. In fact, the 30 year anniversary is coming up.

Movie Minute: Bottle Shock www.bottleshockthemovie.com

We had another fantastic Queercaster call and leave us a message! Keep them coming! Mitchell gives us three of his own movie reviews. He was really jonesing for news of America when he was overseas, but poor Mitchell had only one news source. Any guesses? It ain’t pretty. On his journey, Mitchell spoke with some Europeans about Americans and our culture. How do you think they feel about us? More talk about sexism and racism in our politics.

Music Featured on This Queercast:
Jennifer Hudson - “Spotlight”
Don Harvey - “Cruising”

Host: Amy Matheny with co-Host Stephen Rader

All chat with Amy and Stephen on this Queercast.  Amy and Stephen talk about Sex Ed - did you have Sex Ed in high school? How different are the youth today versus when Amy and Stephen were in school? What was Amy and Stephen’s link to gay folks when they weren’t out yet? Who are God’s chosen people? Kathy Griffin makes Stephen’s headlines again.  What do Exxon Mobil and the fight for civil unions/Gay marriage have in common? Leave us a comment and share your opinion, or better yet, call us! 312-21-BE GAY! Find out the best way to eat your southern greens!

Movie Minute:  Pineapple Express www.sonypictures.com/movies/pineappleexpress/

And making her debut on the Queercast, Sister Myotis! She is Southern Fried and Sanctified! Check her out, Amen! www.sistermyotis.com

Here’s a sneak peek of Sister Myotis and her take on Thongs!

Read Stephen’s blog

Music Featured on This Queercast
Scott Free - “Free”

Deb Pearce and Bud Light say  ‘Halloooo’ from Toronto!! 

Host: Amy Matheny with co-Host Stephen Rader

This is a total Southern show! What fun. Stephen and Amy are totally high on Cold Stone Creamery. Amy has no voice and has no bench to sit on. Stephen explains why there are no benches in Boys Town. What is the lesbian spread? Amy shares her six degrees of separation to Leslie Jordan. These two always talk about sex and this show is no different. Hand jobs, blowjobs, dicks and chicks - they leave no stone unturned! Deb Pearce’s friend has a kick ass jewelry website, check it out at www.bbj.ca

Guest: God help us, another East Tennessean is on the Queercast. The hilarious and gay actor, Leslie Jordan joins Amy on today’s show. Leslie won an Emmy for his role as Karen Walker’s nemesis, Beverly Leslie, on Will and Grace, but he’s now on the series Sordid Lives, which airs on Logo. He’s talking to Amy from Chattanooga or as she calls it, Rocky Top. They share lots of fun southernisms and the similarities between their upbringing and the characters in Sordid Lives. Find out how fast they shot the first 12 episodes! Who’s the glue who holds that series together?

Leslie also has a touring one-man show called My Trip Down the Pink Carpet with a companion book of the same title. For more info on Leslie visit his website www.thelesliejordan.com

Stephen is writing his autobiography! Could a strap-on bring Amy and Stephen together?

Read Stephen’s Blog at stephenrader.blogspot.com/

Music Featured on This Queercast:
Houston Bernard - “Say Goodbye”
Don Harvey - “Truck Stop Boy”

Host: Amy Matheny with co-Host Mitchell Fain

Welcome home, Mitchell! He has returned from the Mediterranean. This show is all about Mitchell’s trip, the many cities he visited, the cruise ship, The Second City and most importantly, the European boys. Mitchell had no porn, so he had to create his own! Sit back and get comfy while Amy and Mitchell take you across the big pond.

Music Featured on this Queercast:
John Sebastian - “Welcome Back Kotter”
B-Tribe - “¡Fiesta Fatal!” and “Nadie Entiende”

Host: Amy Matheny with co-Host Kelli Simpkins Amy and Kelli are up late and being silly. You know, their usual. What did they think of the Mad Men season premiere? Kelli remembers her first Indigo Girl concert. The girls give their best efforts to create their own Real Women of Genius ads. No really, they try. Amy takes a moment to remember the truly inspirational Randy Pausch.

Movie Minute: A Jihad for Love www.ajihadforlove.com

Guest: Amy Ray of Indigo Girls is chatting with Amy on this Queercast. They talk about Amy’s solo career, her new CD, Didn’t It Feel Kinder, which releases August 5th and her never-ending energy. For more information visit her website at www.amy-ray.com or www.daemonrecords.com

Go see Kelli’s new show, Fair Use, at the Steppenwolf Garage Theatre. Is Amy gonna put Baby in the corner? Also, head out to the star studded About Face Youth Theatre “Flip Flop II” Benefit on August 25th at Sidetrack.

Music Featured on this Queercast:
Amy Ray - “Cold Shoulder” and “She’s Got to Be”
Indigo Girls - “Galileo”

Host: Amy Matheny with co-Host Deb Pearce

Emmy’s Emmy’s Emmy’s! What an Emmy year this is! Amy and Deb totally hash out this year’s Emmy nods. Amy is devastated at a major category and is getting mighty pissed about it. Who is Deb’s Hotty McCougarpants? X-Files, Redheads, weekly maintenance, and of course, Helen Mirren.

She looks pretty damn good for 62, do you agree?

SHOW POLL: Who thinks that Helen Mirren is sexy? Please post a comment and let us know!

Movie Minute: Brideshead Revisted www.bridesheadrevisited-themovie.com/

Guest: Bryan Batt of the Emmy Nominated show, Mad Men, joins Amy on this Queercast. Mad Men is on AMC for those of you who need to catch up! For information on this talented actor and designer, visit www.bryanbatt.com or www.hazelnutneworleans.com/

Music Featured on this Queercast:
L.P. - “Cling to Me”
Bette Midler (duet with Barry Manilow) - “On a Slow Boat to China”

Host: Amy Matheny with co-Host Deb Pearce

It’s all sports today, folks. The sport of tennis, the sport of dating (or simply having sex with) straight women and Deb’s 5K run! What are the three H’s of summer that Deb loves? Thankfully, herpes is NOT one of them. Also, Deb had a very unpleasant celebrity experience. Doesn’t it suck when our heroes fall? Or fail as it may be. Amy is becoming sporty this summer. But is she old enough to remember Atari?

Guest: Linebacker Pam Schaffrath of the Chicago Force joins Amy on this Queercast to talk about the Women’s Tackle Football League. Chicago is headed to the National Championships against Dallas on Saturday July 26th. For ticket information to root these amazing women on, go to www.chicagoforcefootball.com or www.iwflsports.com/community.php

Amy is developing a brand new contact sport.

Music Featured on this Queercast:
Delta Goodrem - “In This Life” and “You Will Only Break My Heart”
Pat Benatar - “All Fired Up”

Host: Amy Matheny with co-Host Colman Domingo

We have hit show 227! Amy and Colman do their best Jackée impressions. Find out how well versed these guys are in gay male porn. Amy is way verklempt over our guest today. What does Colman like when he watches porn? What’s your porn name? Send them to us!

Big Ass Movie MEGA Minute: Christian Bale and Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight thedarkknight.warnerbros.com

Guest: A Listener asked Amy to have Colton Ford on the show and she delivers. The gorgeous and sexy (yes, we used 2 photos!) Colton Ford joins Amy on the Queercast to talk about his time in the Adult Film industry and his journey to become a Pop singer. His CD Tug of War is now available. For more information, visit his website www.coltonfordmusic.com

Is Amy going to watch Colton’s old movies now that her crush has developed?

Music Featured on this Queercast:
Colton Ford - “The Way You Love Me” and “Tug of War”

I thought this was a shocking. I heard he was writing a “tell all” but wrote it off  as a bitter foray until I saw this video. The last statement made me see this story in a whole new light. Has Madonna cut ties with her bro for this reason? What does it say about Madonna? Maybe she doesn’t wear the pants in that family after all. Would she have abandoned us for “Guy”? well maybe just the gay boys. Guy must be titillated by her sapphic moments, but what guy isn’t?

http://video.tvguide.com/ID/1153962?autoplay=true

Host: Amy Matheny with co-Host Colman Domingo

Summer is a blazin’ here in Chicago and New York City! Colman shares some 4th of July tidbits in the Big Apple. Did Colman go to Gay Pride? Amy and Colman compare their notes about their Craig’s list experiences. Amy took Kelli to see the new Cirque du Soleil Kooza show.

Big Ass Movie MEGA Minute: Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia www.mammamiamovie.com

Big news for Colman in this show one story is breaking news and you’ll hear it first on this Queercast! More summer TV guilty pleasures.

Music Featured on this Queercast:
Abba - “Mamma Mia”
Abba - “Take a Chance on Me”

Host: Amy Matheny with co-Host Stephen Rader

Wow, can you say Sex? These guys say it A LOT. All things Sex! Dildos, fluidity and funerals, oh my! Are you a Kinsey 6? Stephen is, but what about Amy? The sexual shift of the younger generation, is it surprising to you?  What’a a male Cougar?

Guest: Funny gal, Julie Goldman, from Logo’s Big Gay Sketch Show, joins Amy on this Queercast. The Queer Queens of Qomedy are coming to Market Days on August 8th at 8pm. See the show at the Lakeshore Theater (Belmont/Broadway). For tickets call 773-472-3492 or go to www.lakeshoretheater.com. For more information on Julie, go to www.julie-goldman.com and www.queerqueensofqomedy.com

Music Featured on this Queercast:
Justin Timberlake - “Sexy Back”
Imani Coppola- “Legend of a Cowgirl”

Host: Amy Matheny with co-Host Stephen Rader

Amy and Stephen are back on this all talk Queercast. Catch up on their July 4th celebrations. Who made Amy cry when she saw her perform? There’s nothing better than these two when they start their Southern sass. Someone died and someone was born! Amy talks some Oprah of course. What does Stephen have that Amy doesn’t have? And NO I don’t mean THAT!

Movie Minute: The horror flick, Mother of Tears www.motheroftearsthemovie.com

Summer TV is back! Swingtown is high on Amy’s list. Kathy Griffin for Stephen. All Kathy ALL the time.

Music Featured on this Queercast:
Winsome Griffles - “Gay Cruise”
Madonna - “Candy Store”