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In Everything Is Fine, I’ll Just Work Harder: Confessions of A Former Badass (Street Noise Books, 2025), Professor Cara Gormally draws us into the familiar academic world of chronic busyness. In panel after panel, Cara brings us into a life numbed ... more

How do we compare across languages, media, and histories, all without flattening differences? And what might Hong Kong teach us about doing comparison differently?

Alvin K. Wong examines these and other questions in Unruly Comparison: Queerness, Hon... more

An ever-expanding and panicked Wonder Woman lurches through a city skyline begging Steve to stop her. A twisted queen of sorority row crashes her convertible trying to escape her queer shame. A suave butch emcee introduces the sequined and feathered ... more

Self-Declaration in the Legal Recognition of Gender (Routledge, 2023) is a socio-legal study that offers a critique of what it means to self-declare with regard to legal gender. Based on empirical research conducted in Denmark, the book engages in so... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Cara Gormally
author of 'Everything Is Fine, I'll Just Work Harder.'
Episode: Everything Is Fine, I'll Just Work Harder: Confessions of a Former Badass
Alvin K. Wong
Author and academic specializing in queer studies and Sinophone literature.
Duke University Press
Episode: Alvin K. Wong, "Unruly Comparison: Queerness, Hong Kong, and the Sinophone" (Duke UP, 2025)
Dr. Chris Dietz
Lecturer at the Centre for Law and Social Justice at the University of Leeds
University of Leeds
Episode: Chris Dietz, "Self-Declaration in the Legal Recognition of Gender" (Routledge, 2022)
Ashley Brown
Author of the book 'Serving Herself, The Life and Times of Althea Gibson' and Assistant Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Episode: Ashley Brown, "Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Timothy Gitzen
Author of Unscripting the Present, The Security Panic of Queer Youth Sexuality
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Episode: Timothy Gitzen, "Unscripting the Present" (SUNY Press, 2025)
James Sargan
Assistant professor in the English department at the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
Episode: J.D. Sargan, "Trans Histories of the Medieval Book: An Experiment in Bibliography" (Arc Humanities Press, 2025)
Dr. Jacob Bloomfield
Postdoctoral fellow at the University of Konstanz and honorary research fellow at the University of Kent
University of California Press
Episode: Jacob Bloomfield, "Drag: A British History" (U California Press, 2023)
Sharon White
Pioneering DJ known for her work in New York's disco scene during the 70s and 80s.
Episode: Sharon White Rewires Disco
Páraic Kerrigan
Assistant Professor at University College Dublin, researcher in digital media, sexuality studies, and queer theory
University College Dublin
Episode: Páraic Kerrigan, "LGBTQ Visibility, Media and Sexuality in Ireland" (Routledge, 2020)

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Kristie Soares
Co-host of New Books in LGBTQ+ Studies, also involved in Soundscapes, facilitating discussions around queer narratives and sound.
Ryan Purcell
Co-host of New Books in LGBTQ+ Studies, participating in dialogues about queer literature and cultural history.

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Alvin K. Wong, "Unruly Comparison: Queerness, Hong Kong, and the Sinophone" (Duke UP, 2025)
Q: Can you explain a little bit about what that experience was like for you and how that kind of informed the book itself?
The art exhibition I attended highlighted the connections between queer visuality and the social movements in Hong Kong.
Alvin K. Wong, "Unruly Comparison: Queerness, Hong Kong, and the Sinophone" (Duke UP, 2025)
Q: How did you come to be in comparative literature?
I started in majoring in English and Women's Studies and became more interested in queer diaspora and transnational sexuality studies.
Chris Dietz, "Self-Declaration in the Legal Recognition of Gender" (Routledge, 2022)
Q: Can you tell me how the regulation of gender actually changed over the period of your writing the book?
Dietz emphasizes the transition from restrictive regulations requiring medical proof for gender recognition to the progressive self-declaration model in Denmark.
Chris Dietz, "Self-Declaration in the Legal Recognition of Gender" (Routledge, 2022)
Q: Can you please tell me just a little bit about yourself and how you came to write Self-Declaration in the Legal Recognition of Gender?
Dr. Chris Dietz discusses his background in feminist activism and the impact of his year abroad in Sweden on his understanding of trans issues.
Anna Hájková, "People without History are Dust: Queer Desire in the Holocaust" (U Toronto Press, 2025)
Q: To what extent do you think that his sexuality made him particularly vulnerable to being convinced to work for the secret police?
Jeří Vrba's sexuality, combined with his political beliefs and the historical context, made him vulnerable to manipulation by the secret police, but he also found a sense of agency in his cooperation.

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Focusing on the intersection of LGBTQ+ studies and a variety of academic disciplines, this podcast offers a rich platform for scholars to explore recent publications and research on topics ranging from queer history to contemporary cultural issues. Each episode features a discussion led by an expert in the field, presenting insights into significant books and the ongoing evolution of LGBTQ+ narratives within society. Unique for its emphasis on scholarly discourse, the episodes not only highlight new literature but also address critical contemporary challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community, making the content relevant for both academics and general listeners interested in social justice and cultural contexts.

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