In today's episode, I have a delightful chat with Dr. Redfern Jon Barrett. Redfern is a writer, journalist, and activist who recently published "Proud Pink Sky," an alternate history of Nazi Germany and the establishment of the first gay state. Redfern and I discuss topics as diverse as being flexible with labels, the history of homosexual relationships, and the best Pokemon there is.
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- (00:00) - Opening credits
- (00:37) - Show opening
- (01:32) - Introducing Redfern Jon Barrett
- (02:26) - All the pieces of the puzzle without being assembled
- (06:53) - Owning a name to own an identity
- (10:58) - The power of being flexible with labels
- (18:00) - The liminal spaces of identity
- (24:11) - What happened to change our perception of relationships?
- (28:12) - Identity shouldn't be a straightjacket
- (36:04) - How much Redfern is in their books?
- (39:10) - Queer culture is not Utopia
- (45:53) - Making Queer culture even less normal
- (49:55) - The LGBTQ Civil War
- (53:08) - What is a Proud Pink Sky?
- (01:00:03) - Finding Redfern Jon Barrett
- (01:04:50) - Show closing
- (01:05:29) - Closing credits