Queer Discourse is a podcast about queer books and queer ideas. purplepalmpress.substack.com
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About the host
Lou Barrett hosts Queer Discourse, a arts show with 14 episodes published.
Recent episodes
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S3E5 Afterlife of a Kept Boy w/ Author, Dale Corvino
Aug 27, 20251h 20mEp. 5S3
Dale Corvino discusses his book, Afterlife of a Kept Boy. Available on our bookshop at purplepalmpress.com/shop Hosted by Lou Barrett. Produced by Purple Palm Press (www.purplepalmpress.com) Follow Dale Corvino’s work on
Alex Alberto discusses their book, Entwined. Available on our bookshop at purplepalmpress.com/shop Hosted by Lou Barrett. Produced by Purple Palm Press (www.purplepalmpress.com) Follow Alex Alberto’s work on Instagram at
Jason Yamas discusses his book, Tweakerworld. Available on our bookshop at bookshop.org/shop/purplepalmpress Hosted by Lou Barrett. Produced by Purple Palm Press (www.purplepalmpress.com) Follow Jason Yamas’s work on Ins
Bex Mui discusses her book, House Of Our Queer: Healing, Reframing, and Reclaiming Your Spiritual Practice. Available on our website at purplepalmpress.com/shop Hosted by Lou Barrett. Produced by Purple Palm Press (www.p
Torrey Peters discusses her new book, Stag Dance: A Novel & Stories. Available on our bookshop at bookshop.org/shop/purplepalmpress Hosted by Lou Barrett. Produced by Purple Palm Press (www.purplepalmpress.com) Follow To
S2E4 Polysecure w/ Elizabeth "fig" Harris AKA Bella Figlia Orig. Date 06/30/2022
Mar 5, 20251h 14mEp. 4S2
Lou and Elizabeth discussed Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern. They talked about their own poly lives and the ways Polysecure helped them in their relationships. Hosted by Lou Barr
S2E3 Pam & Tommy with Jason Haaf Orig. Date 04/06/2022
Feb 26, 20251h 16mEp. 3S2
Jason Haaf and Lou Barrett discussed the Pam & Tommy TV show. Hosted by Lou Barrett (@louthebarrett) Follow what Jason Haaf is doing on Instagram @haafwit and look out for his debut book, Harsh Cravings. Produced by Purp
S2E2"Are Queer People Allowed to Like Dave Chappelle?" with Justin Woody AKA Onya Nurve Orig. Date 02/23/2022
Feb 19, 20251h 20mEp. 2S2
Justin Woody AKA Onya Nurve and Lou Barrett discussed Dave Chappelle's most recent special, The Closer. Hosted by Lou Barrett (@louthebarrett) Follow what Justin Woody is doing on Instagram @onyanurve Produced by Purple
S2E1 Author Lucie Fielding on Trans Sex Orig. Date 01/26/2022
Feb 12, 20251h 19mEp. 1S6
Lucie Fielding and Lou Barrett discussed Lucie's book, Trans Sex: Clinical Approaches to Trans Sexualities and Erotic Embodiments. Hosted by Lou Barrett (@louthebarrett) Follow what Lucie Fielding is doing on Instagram @
S1E4 We Both Laughed in Pleasure w/ Rhodes Rozman Orig. Date 12/02/2020
Jan 29, 20251h 39mEp. 4S1
Rhodes and Lou discussed We Both Laughed in Pleasure: The Selected Diaries of Lou Sullivan. They talked about reality TV, gender performance, and the differences in work culture in Lou's time and ours. Hosted by Lou Barr
Siaara Freeman and Lou Barrett discussed ZAMI of Audre Lorde. Together they run The Outsiders Queer Midwest Writing Retreat. They had their first retreat in November 2019. Hosted by Lou Barrett (www.loubarrett.com) Follo
S1E3 Pleasure Activism Part 2 w/ Asia Mapp, Orig Date: 11/04/2020
Jan 22, 20251h 27mEp. 3S1
Asia and Lou discussed Pleasure Activism by adrienne maree brown. They went down a lot of rabbit holes about sex, food, etc. You can find out more about Asia's work at https://www.rootedgroundhealing.com Hosted by Lou Ba
S1E2 Original Plumbing w/ Lee Ordell, Orig. Date: 10/27/2020
Jan 15, 20251h 19mEp. 2S1
Lou and Lee discussed Original Plumbing edited by Amos Mac and Rocco Kayiatos. They talked about the different ways they were impacted by the Original Plumbing collection. Their main takeaway was... don't eat the cereal!
Lou and Elizabeth discussed Pleasure Activism by adrienne marie brown. They talked about their own pleasure routines, and their favorite parts of the book. They've each had their own pleasure journeys so it was fun discu
How do I pitch Queer Discourse as a podcast guest?
To pitch Queer Discourse, visit https://purplepalmpress.substack.com/s/queer-discourse for contact information, then craft a tight one-paragraph hook that ties your expertise to a gap in their recent arts coverage.
Who is the host of Queer Discourse?
Queer Discourse is hosted by Lou Barrett. The show is categorised under arts and has published 14 episodes.
How many episodes does Queer Discourse have?
Queer Discourse has published 14 episodes.
What topics does Queer Discourse cover?
Queer Discourse regularly covers arts. It sits in the arts category.
Is it hard to get booked on Queer Discourse?
Queer Discourse is accessible for guests with genuine arts expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.
Is Queer Discourse currently accepting guest pitches?
Queer Discourse hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.
How long are Queer Discourse episodes?
Episodes of Queer Discourse average 81 minutes, giving guests a long-form format with plenty of time to expand on their expertise.
What guest credentials does Queer Discourse typically look for?
Our data rates Queer Discourse's guest bar at 80/100 (Premium tier). Established thought leaders with verified media credentials. Sign in to PitchCentric to see how your own Pod Score compares against this show.
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