The Sewers of Paris

Revealing stories about the books, movies, tv, music and more that have changed the lives of gay men. Each week, a guest plucks a piece of entertainment from their past, and answers the question: how did it change your life?

The Sewers of Paris is a society podcast hosted by Matt Baume, with 300 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Matt Baume hosts The Sewers of Paris, a society show with 300 episodes published.

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  Episode #580

  I Came Out with the Latinos (Ep 380 - The Birdcage/Tony Rodriguez)

  Sep 3, 202632 min

  You might recognize the voice of this week’s Sewers of Paris guest — Tony Rodriguez plays Julio on The Simpsons , a role originated by Hank Azaria. This part didn’t come to Tony in the way you might expect. It was a combination of talent, training, taking some very bold initiative, and an intercession from the podcast Gayest Episode Ever . As you can imagine, being cast on The Simpsons was the opportunity of a lifetime … and it was fitting, since Tony’s initial inspiration to become an actor came from another, much earlier Hank Azaria role. We’ll have that interview in a moment. First a quick heads up that I have a new YouTube video on YouTube about Dolly Parton’s connection to the gay community — including in ways you might not have heard about before. Also I hope you’ll join me for weekly livestreams every Sunday on Twitch — lately we’ve been watching and talking about the film 9 to 5. Check out my book Hi Honey, I’m Homo! at GaySitcoms.com ; subscribe to my email newsletter at MattBaume.com , and if you’re enjoying The Sewers of Paris, support the show on Patreon at Patreon.com/mattbaume .

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  Episode #579

  Horny is a Response (Ep 579 - Batman & Robin/Jack)

  Aug 20, 202654 min

  My guest this week is writer and historian Jack Shoulder. You might know him from his daily social media posts focusing on butts from across art history, or for his upcoming book Museum Hotties… which is about exactly what it sounds like. As a kid, Jack’s interest in classical sculpture was inspired, in part, by the muscular contours of superhero costumes… and much of his work today is an exploration of how that’s an interest shared by many folks over thousands of years. And sometimes, that means fighting against conservative forces in the art world who don’t want to admit just how queer art has always been. We’ll have that interview in a moment. First a quick heads up that I have a new YouTube video coming this weekend about a Broadway director responsible for bringing tons of queer characters to must-see-TV in the 90s. To catch that new video, make sure you’re subscribed at https://YouTube.com/mattbaume. Also I hope you’ll join me for weekly livestreams every Sunday on Twitch. Check out my book Hi Honey, I’m Homo! at GaySitcoms.com; subscribe to my email newsletter at MattBaume.com, and if you’re enjoying The Sewers of Paris, support the show on Patreon at Patreon.com/mattbaume.

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  Episode #578

  Nasty Pig is Poetry (Ep 578 - Pink Floyd/David Lauterstein)

  Aug 13, 202636 min

  My guest this week on The Sewers of Paris is David Lauterstein, the founder and CEO of Nasty Pig. You probably know his company for their sexy fetish-infused street wear, so you might not expect that David’s background is in writing poetry. But the closer you look at his approach to designing clothing, the more it makes sense — using fabric to build a scene like a writer uses words. David recently published a memoir called Sodomy Gods , chronicling the early days of his company and how its origins lie in a surprisingly wholesome love story.

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  Episode #577

  Southern Decadence (Ep 577 - James Baldwin/Jonathan)

  Aug 8, 202654 min

  This week marks the birthday of the author and activist James Baldwin, and to mark the occasion we’re heading into the Sewers archives for a conversation that touches on the expansiveness of Baldwin’s writing. In 2022, I spoke with a guest named Jonathan about how literature helped him discover a larger world — which led to a lifetime of eye-opening experiences, from a brief marriage to a woman to enduring the impact of Hurricane Katrina.

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  Episode #576

  The Harlot's Progress (Ep 576 - Iain/composing opera)

  Jul 29, 202645 min

  My guest on The Sewers of Paris this week is Iain Bell , who made a career out of his personal passion for music. But he took a winding road to get there ... and could never have predicted that a job as a personal trainer would be a crucial step towards premiering an opera in Vienna.

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