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Ivory Tower Boiler Room

Dr. Andrew Rimby
Wicked
Broadway
New York City
True Crime
Scream
Queer As Folk
Smash
Literature
The Wizard Of Oz
LGBTQ+ Culture
Feminism
Reena Virk
Elphaba
Artificial Intelligence
Marilyn Monroe
Ed Gein
Mental Health
The Sound Of Music
Julie Andrews
Domestic Violence

ITBR is an arts and culture podcast where we discuss all things literature, pop culture, and True Crime! Subscribe now for ad-free episodes: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ivorytowerboilerroom/subscribe

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Hugh Ryan
Award-winning author of When Brooklyn Was Queer and The Women's House of Detention
Author, Historian
Episode: The True Story of the Queer ’90s and How It Transformed Modern-Day Culture (with Hugh Ryan)
Amie McNee
Author, speaker, and podcaster
Author of To Kill a Queen; Inspired to Write; The Unpublished Podcast
Episode: Queens, Queerness, and Tudor London with Amie Mcnee
Ashley Cullins
Award-winning journalist and author of Your Favorite Scary Movie
Author, Your Favorite Scary Movie
Episode: Let’s Talk “Scream” & Its Echoes In The Horror Genre!
Mike Bockoven
Horror writer
Nebraska-based writer, author of Come Knocking and FantasticLand
Episode: Slashing Our Way Through Horror Literature! (with Mike Bockoven)
Emanuel Xavier
Brooklyn-born poet and author of Still, We Are Sacred; LGBTQ+ icon
Independent author/poet
Episode: A Poetic & Personal End To National Poetry Month! (with Emanuel Xavier)
Jennifer O'Callaghan
Freelance writer and journalist, author of All Things, The Making of Rear Window
Freelance writer and journalist
Episode: How Did Hitchcock Do It? (with Jennifer O'Callaghan)
Stacey Wolf
Musical theater scholar, professor at Princeton University
Princeton University
Episode: Feminist Approaches in Musical Theater (with Stacy Wolf and Paige Allen)
Paige Allen
Writer, researcher, theater maker, storyteller
Independent/Princeton/Oxford background as described in episode
Episode: Feminist Approaches in Musical Theater (with Stacy Wolf and Paige Allen)
Christian Garcia
Podcast host of That Ol Gay Classic Cinema
That Ol Gay Classic Cinema
Episode: Are Gay Men Always Thinking With Their Cock?

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Dr. Andrew Rimby
Host of Ivory Tower Boiler Room

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 69 ratings
  • Amazing

    This podcast is so intelligent and I love hearing smart people do smart things. 💕

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nyaandant
    United Statesa month ago
  • Feminism and musical theatre

    Fantastic topic with fresh incites to various shows and the roles of women and their characters

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eltonfan
    United States2 months ago
  • Fab!

    Erudite & Gay: what more could you want!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Colin Coconuts
    United States8 months ago
  • An exceptional podcast

    What a refreshing, pointed, and often humorous podcast, Andrew Rimby brings to his audience. The depth of Rimby‘s intelligence is as evident as the warmth in his heart. A must listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    slotpro7788
    United Statesa year ago
  • Not good

    Not informative

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    mtthewkessler
    United Statesa year ago

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Smart, scholarly discussions that remain engaging and accessible.
Honest conversations that mix criticism with humor.
Strong guests and insightful, edgy takes on culture.

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#133
Ukraine/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts
#207
Ukraine/Arts

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The True Story of the Queer ’90s and How It Transformed Modern-Day Culture (with Hugh Ryan)
Q: But how did this collaboration between you and Peppermint begin?
The host explains that after working on When Brooklyn Was Queer, they considered a similar show structure, led to a pilot, and later connected with Eric Cervini who invited Peppermint to join, leading to a lasting collaboration.
Out for Blood: A Cultural History of Carrie the Musical with Chris Adams
Q: How did the podcast and the accompanying book approach telling the Carrie story beyond the myths?
By interviewing a wide range of participants from the cast, crew, and backstage staff, the hosts pieced together firsthand memories to form a more nuanced, respectful account that challenges early perceptions of the show as a mere disaster.
A Hopeful Queer Story When We Need It Most and Going Against the Tragic Narrative (with author Marie Rutkoski)
Q: Do you intentionally resist tragic queer narratives in your writing?
Yes, she resists the idea that queer stories must be tragic, highlighting moments of joy and resilience and emphasizing that literature can offer hopeful, humanistic portrayals.
A Hopeful Queer Story When We Need It Most and Going Against the Tragic Narrative (with author Marie Rutkoski)
Q: How do you balance plot with character and emotional depth in Ordinary Love?
She explains that while Ordinary Love has a through-line of romance, the emphasis is on emotions and character development, arguing that emotions are a form of plot and drive the narrative as much as external events.
A Hopeful Queer Story When We Need It Most and Going Against the Tragic Narrative (with author Marie Rutkoski)
Q: What was your dissertation topic and how does it connect to your fiction?
Her dissertation argued that children in English renaissance drama served as a way to understand knowledge, and she connects this interest in how knowledge and emotion interplay to how characters in Ordinary Love navigate intimate relationships and personal growth.

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