129 episodes

Podcast radio drama telling true stories in LGBTQ+ history 🎧

Produced by Devlyn Camp
@devlyncamp 📻

Episode Guide at queerserial.com/episodes

Queer Serial: American LGBTQ+ History Mattachine Productions

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    • 4.9 • 170 Ratings

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Podcast radio drama telling true stories in LGBTQ+ history 🎧

Produced by Devlyn Camp
@devlyncamp 📻

Episode Guide at queerserial.com/episodes

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    Preview: "GAY PANIC! 1955"

    Preview: "GAY PANIC! 1955"

    This is the true story of a panic that swept Boise, Idaho in 1955—a panic that continues to spread and damage our communities today. A standalone 9-episode serial podcast about a true scandal in queer history—in a new city with no Mattachine, no Bilitis, & no one to turn to. 

    Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserial

    If you’d like to support my many ongoing LGBTQ history projects subscribe to bonus episodes of Queer Serial for $2.99/month here on Apple Podcasts, or $3/month here on Spotify or here on Patreon to also get my queer history archive dives & behind the scenes of my documentary currently in production about preserving Randy Wicker and Marsha P. Johnson’s archive. That’s all of my bonus episodes ever and all of my Patreon posts ever!!

    Listen to the first 4 seasons of Queer Serial free wherever you’re listening to this episode right now! Hear the story of American queer liberation from its roots in the 1920s all the way through to Stonewall and beyond. Explore the Episode Guide at queerserial.com/episodes. 

    To support my projects and get some queer merch, visit my new Etsy shop! I have lots of podcast merch from throughout the series, plus new queer history-related postcards, buttons, stickers, and other fun things! etsy.com/shop/queerhistoryuplift. Thank you all so much for your support!

    Follow me on Instagram @queerserial for images from the true history, subscribe to periodic email updates here, and find more info & resources for the podcast at queerserial.com. Music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. This show is entirely supported by subscribers on Patreon and by bonus episode subscribers on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for $2.99 a month. “Queer Serial” is written, hosted, edited, produced, etc. by Devlyn Camp. Thanks for listening!

    • 2 min
    "GAY PANIC! 1955" E1: "Crush the Monster," or, "Groomers"

    "GAY PANIC! 1955" E1: "Crush the Monster," or, "Groomers"

    This is the true story of a panic that swept Boise, Idaho in 1955—a panic that continues to spread and damage our communities today. A standalone 9-episode serial podcast about a true scandal in queer history—in a new city with no Mattachine, no Bilitis, & no one to turn to.

    Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserial

    If you’d like to support my many ongoing LGBTQ history projects subscribe to bonus episodes of Queer Serial for $2.99/month here on Apple Podcasts, or $3/month here on Spotify or here on Patreon to also get my queer history archive dives & behind the scenes of my documentary currently in production about preserving Randy Wicker and Marsha P. Johnson’s archive. That’s all of my bonus episodes ever and all of my Patreon posts ever!!

    Listen to the first 4 seasons of Queer Serial free wherever you’re listening to this episode right now! Hear the story of American queer liberation from its roots in the 1920s all the way through to Stonewall and beyond. Explore the Episode Guide at queerserial.com/episodes. 

    To support my projects and get some queer merch, visit my new Etsy shop! I have lots of podcast merch from throughout the series, plus new queer history-related postcards, buttons, stickers, and other fun things! etsy.com/shop/queerhistoryuplift. Thank you all so much for your support!

    Follow the show on Instagram @queerserial for images from the true history, subscribe to periodic email updates here, and find more info & resources for the podcast at queerserial.com. Music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. Theme song “It’s Noisy Out in Boise, Idaho” (1949) by The King’s Jesters. “Radio clips” in this episode feature Marjorie Taylor Greene, Catholic priest James Altman, and “CBS Reports: The Homosexual.”

    This podcast is entirely supported by subscribers on Patreon and by bonus episode subscribers on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for $2.99 a month. “Queer Serial” is written, hosted, edited, produced, etc. by Devlyn Camp. Thanks for listening!

    • 35 min
    "GAY PANIC! 1955" E2: "The Boise Fairyland Parade"

    "GAY PANIC! 1955" E2: "The Boise Fairyland Parade"

    Cops set up a secret house to interrogate suspected homosexuals as Boiseans begin to point fingers. ☎️

    Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserial

    If you’d like to support my many ongoing LGBTQ history projects subscribe to bonus episodes of Queer Serial for $2.99/month here on Apple Podcasts, or $3/month here on Spotify or here on Patreon to also get my queer history archive dives & behind the scenes of my documentary currently in production about preserving Randy Wicker and Marsha P. Johnson’s archive. That’s all of my bonus episodes ever and all of my Patreon posts ever!!

    Listen to the first 4 seasons of Queer Serial free wherever you’re listening to this episode right now! Hear the story of American queer liberation from its roots in the 1920s all the way through to Stonewall and beyond. Explore the Episode Guide at queerserial.com/episodes. 

    To support my projects and get some queer merch, visit my new Etsy shop! I have lots of podcast merch from throughout the series, plus new queer history-related postcards, buttons, stickers, and other fun things! etsy.com/shop/queerhistoryuplift. Thank you all so much for your support!

    Follow the show on Instagram @queerserial for images from the true history, subscribe to periodic email updates here, and find more info & resources for the podcast at queerserial.com. Music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. Theme song “It’s Noisy Out in Boise, Idaho” (1949) by The King’s Jesters. “Radio clips” in this episode feature the moronic yet terrifying Tucker Carlson, MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart and CA Congressman Robert Garcia, Willam Belli on her podcast HOT GOSS, new legendary hate-mongers Ron DeSantis and Marjorie Taylor Greene, and classic legendary hate-mongers Anita Bryant and John Briggs, and defending gay teachers against them is Supervisor Harvey Milk. (Learn more about that moment in season 4 of QS.)

    This podcast is entirely supported by subscribers on Patreon and by bonus episode subscribers on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for $2.99 a month. “Queer Serial” is written, hosted, edited, produced, etc. by Devlyn Camp. Thanks for listening!

    • 40 min
    "GAY PANIC! 1955" E3: "Idaho Underworld"

    "GAY PANIC! 1955" E3: "Idaho Underworld"

    Follow the investigator, the doctor, and the reporter into Idaho's underworld.

    Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserial

    If you’d like to support my many ongoing LGBTQ history projects subscribe to bonus episodes of Queer Serial for $2.99/month here on Apple Podcasts, or $3/month here on Spotify or here on Patreon to also get my queer history archive dives & behind the scenes of my documentary currently in production about preserving Randy Wicker and Marsha P. Johnson’s archive. That’s all of my bonus episodes ever and all of my Patreon posts ever!! 

    Listen to the first 4 seasons of Queer Serial free wherever you’re listening to this episode right now! Hear the story of American queer liberation from its roots in the 1920s all the way through to Stonewall and beyond. Explore the Episode Guide at queerserial.com/episodes. 

    To support my projects and get some queer merch, visit my new Etsy shop! I have lots of podcast merch from throughout the series, plus new queer history-related postcards, buttons, stickers, and other fun things! etsy.com/shop/queerhistoryuplift. Thank you all so much for your support!

    Listen to Morris Foote's interview about the Boise sex panic with historian Eric Marcus on Making Gay History.

    Follow me on Instagram @queerserial for images from the true history, subscribe to periodic email updates here, and find more info & resources for the podcast at queerserial.com. Music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. “Radio clips” in this episode feature iconic bigot Tucker Carlson and his drag queen investigator, Jonathan Capehart & Congressman Robert Garcia on MSNBC covering anti-queer violence, and Miss Ron DeSantis fanning the flames of gay panic in 2023. The final clip is from “The Problem with Jon Stewart” interview with Oklahoma State Senator Nathan Dahm. 

    This show is entirely supported by subscribers on Patreon and by bonus episode subscribers on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for $2.99 a month. “Queer Serial” is written, hosted, edited, produced, etc. by Devlyn Camp. Thanks for listening!

    • 1 hr
    "GAY PANIC! 1955" E4: "Town Hall, Adults Only"

    "GAY PANIC! 1955" E4: "Town Hall, Adults Only"

    The town gathers to decide how to protect the children & clean up the queer mess, incidentally caused by many men from Boise's businesses going all the way up to the top of Idaho.

    Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserial

    If you’d like to support my many ongoing LGBTQ history projects subscribe to bonus episodes of Queer Serial for $2.99/month here on Apple Podcasts, or $3/month here on Spotify or here on Patreon to also get my queer history archive dives & behind the scenes of my documentary currently in production about preserving Randy Wicker and Marsha P. Johnson’s archive. That’s all of my bonus episodes ever and all of my Patreon posts ever!! 

    Listen to the first 4 seasons of Queer Serial free wherever you’re listening to this episode right now! Hear the story of American queer liberation from its roots in the 1920s all the way through to Stonewall and beyond. Explore the Episode Guide at queerserial.com/episodes. 

    To support my projects and get some queer merch, visit my new Etsy shop! I have lots of podcast merch from throughout the series, plus new queer history-related postcards, buttons, stickers, and other fun things! etsy.com/shop/queerhistoryuplift. Thank you all so much for your support!

    Listen to Morris Foote's interview about the Boise sex panic with historian Eric Marcus on Making Gay History.

    Follow me on Instagram @queerserial for images from the true history, subscribe to periodic email updates here, and find more info & resources for the podcast at queerserial.com. Music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. “Radio clips” in this episode feature “The Problem with Jon Stewart” interview with Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, local news coverage of Florida’s 2023 trans sports ban, Governors Ron DeSantis and Glenn Youngkin spreading transphobia, followed by a trans high school teenager calling out Youngkin on CNN. Also featuring the 1950 Van Johnson version of “Let’s Choo Choo Choo to Idaho.” Also check out this fun version from the 1950 film The Duchess of Idaho. 

    This show is entirely supported by subscribers on Patreon and by bonus episode subscribers on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for $2.99 a month. “Queer Serial” is written, hosted, edited, produced, etc. by Devlyn Camp. Thanks for listening!

    • 35 min
    "GAY PANIC! 1955" E5: “Police Budget,” or, “Calm Minds are in Control”

    "GAY PANIC! 1955" E5: “Police Budget,” or, “Calm Minds are in Control”

    City Councilman Buck Jones blames the police. Suspected homosexuals and a murderer take the stand. A rogue officer takes matters into his own hands.

    Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserial

    If you’d like to support my many ongoing LGBTQ history projects subscribe to bonus episodes of Queer Serial for $2.99/month here on Apple Podcasts, or $3/month here on Spotify or here on Patreon to also get my queer history archive dives & behind the scenes of my documentary currently in production about preserving Randy Wicker and Marsha P. Johnson’s archive. That’s all of my bonus episodes ever and all of my Patreon posts ever!! 

    Listen to the first 4 seasons of Queer Serial free wherever you’re listening to this episode right now! Hear the story of American queer liberation from its roots in the 1920s all the way through to Stonewall and beyond. Explore the Episode Guide at queerserial.com/episodes. 

    To support my projects and get some queer merch, visit my new Etsy shop! I have lots of podcast merch from throughout the series, plus new queer history-related postcards, buttons, stickers, and other fun things! etsy.com/shop/queerhistoryuplift. Thank you all so much for your support!

    Listen to Morris Foote's interview about the Boise sex panic with historian Eric Marcus on Making Gay History.

    Follow me on Instagram @queerserial for images from the true history, subscribe to periodic email updates here, and find more info & resources for the podcast at queerserial.com. Music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. “Radio clips” in this episode feature the charming braniacs at Pod Save America, Catholic priest what’s his butt, hate-mongers filling air time on Fox News (which of course includes Tucker Carlson), Jonathan Capehart reporting on anti-queer violence on MSNBC, Trixie Mattel talking on her YouTube channel about anti-trans violence, and the iconic viral “Satan & Pride” Target video. 

    This show is entirely supported by subscribers on Patreon and by bonus episode subscribers on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for $2.99 a month. “Queer Serial” is written, hosted, edited, produced, etc. by Devlyn Camp. Thanks for listening!

    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
170 Ratings

170 Ratings

mdenney304 ,

do you need this in your life?yes!!

just fantastic

jakobthepanda ,

Can’t say enough great things

Oh, this is one of my favorite podcasts. They do a great job of talking about history of the LGBTQ I a plus community as well as the people who came before or just listen and learn.

Tug Benyon ,

Devlyn Camp is so Outstanding

Devlyn is so talented and brilliant and totally beautiful. He is a gracious researcher and a fearless advocate for queer life and expression. They are the catalyst that presents a vital and historical view of our disturbing homophobic history that is so troubling and yet so enlightening.
Devlyn pulls apart an ugly American history and acknowledges our brave queer citizens, their advocacy and horrific prosecution.
Listen to this podcast and everything Devlyn has to offer— we are in troubled political times and Devlyn has empowered us but also informed us there is always a reverse gear when it comes to suppression and government brutality aimed at our beautiful LGBTQ+ citizens.
Devlyn has an expressive and beautiful speaking voice. Like I said it doesn’t hurt that Devlyn is gorgeous in so many beautiful ways.
Listen to this podcast cast and all of Devlyn’s work. Then Listen Again.
Love you Devlyn!!
Jaykey

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