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My guest this week is David Pevsner, writer, actor, and erotic blogger. His book Damn Shame, a memoir of desire, defiance, and show tunes comes out in January (it’s available for pre-order now) and catalogs his adventures on Broadway and on TV, as an escort, and as a naked Tumblr star. It all starts with a kid dancing in secret to Barbra Streisand records.

And if you haven't already, check out my YouTube channel where I post videos about queer pop culture history — I’ve got a new one coming this weekend about how Elvira became a gay icon and the Queen of Halloween. 

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Laura Estrada

Matt this podcast just gave me an epiphany. Sometimes I forget that before anything she was an actress singing on Broadway. Like at that time or even in musical theater history. Her voice wasn't like anything they'd seen in a show let alone acted and danced. So to know there was a time that a Broadway regular bought tickets to a new show with a new singer. And they either loved it or hated. Bc she was a phenomena! I appreciate babs especially as a feminist. But I had fully not appreciated how much of a hero and role model she has been too many.. Especially queer men.despite whether or not you appreciate her style of singing

Laura Estrada

Your guests love of babs really touched me. I see Babs in a whole different light.