In our final episode, we reflect on what we’ve learned from hosting Queer Air, where we’re going next, and what we hope listeners have gained from Season 2! Thanks everyone for supporting us – it’s been a fantastic way to conclude our MLIS degrees! A transcript of this episode can be found here. For something
Podcast Episodes
Season 2 Ep 4: Alice B. Theatre’s Hidden History
In episode 4, Karen and Challen book club it up with the script of one of the last plays put on by Alice B. Theatre, a gay and lesbian theater company that operated from 1986-1997. The play is “Hidden History: True Stories from Seattle’s Gay and Lesbian Elders,” which is indeed based on five oral
Season 2 Ep 3: Archiving Queerness with UW MLIS Alum Abbey
In this episode, we chat with season 1 guest host and UW MLIS Alum Abbey! We chat about queerness, community, archival issues, and the future of queer archives. For more episodes, check out our website bit.ly/QueerAir. Thanks for listening! Transcript can be found here.
Season 2 Ep 2: Crossdressing & Gay Bars & Snakes, Oh My!
In Episode 2, Challen and Karen explore drag – or rather, female impersonation, as it was known – in the archives! This episode covers the WWI touring show The Pink Stocking and Seattle’s various bars and drag queens. This episode’s collections: the Stephen R Blair papers, the Stephen Blair photograph collection, the Don Paulson and
Season 2 Ep 1: Interview with Season 1 Hosts Carol & Parker
Welcome to the first episode of Queer Air Season 2. During this episode, we catch up with Season 1 hosts Carol Fisher and Parker Miller.
Season 2: New Season, New Hosts, New Trailer!
Welcome to Queer Air Season 2! In this trailer, get to know Queer Air's new hosts Karen Wang and Challen Wright as they bring their own take on this show.
Season 1 Ep 5: Geraldine Cole
During this episode, we had the opportunity to speak with Geraldine V. Cole, a founding member of the Lesbian Mothers National Defense Fund.
Season 1 Ep 4: Abbey
Welcome to the newest episode of Queer Air! During episode four, we chat with Abbey M, a fellow library worker, MLIS student, and a dear friend.
Season 1 Ep 3: Anne & Anna Part II
Welcome to part II of our interview with Anne & Anna from back in February 2020.
Season 1 Ep 2: Anne & Anna Part I
During this episode, we had the chance to speak with Anne Jenner, the Pacific Northwest Curator at the University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections and Anna Hurwitz, an alum of the iSchool and current employee of the Gates Archive.
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