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WCQ351 Grammy Winning Guitarist Sharon Isbin
2010-02-02

Host: Amy Matheny with Mitchell Fain

Mitchell and Amy are dishing on the Grammy awards. From Lady Gaga to Smokey Robinson, they talk about showmanship and the bar of performances being raised. They give their opinions on what worked well and what were missed opportunities. Mitchell is really into Green Day's American Idiot and can't wait to see the new Broadway show.

Guest: Openly lesbian classical guitarist Sharon Isbin joins Amy on the Queercast. She won the 2010 Grammy for Best Soloist Instrumental Performance without an orchestra. Sharon shares her beginnings as a young guitarist, performing at the White House, coming out publicly in 1995, working in film and being on the L Word. She'll be coming to Chicago with Mark O'Connor to the Harris Theater on March 6th so visit www.harristheaterchicago.org for tickets. For more info on Sharon visit www.sharonisbin.com

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Music Featured in This Queercast:
Lady Gaga - "Speechless"
Sharon Isbin - "Joan Baez Suite, Opus 144: V. Silkie" and "Strings & Threads Suite: VI. Road to Appalachia" (featuring Mark O'Connor)

Photo Credit: Sharon Isbin

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WCQ350 The Hilarious Paula Poundstone
2010-01-26

Host: Amy Matheny with Kelli Simpkins

Kelli joins Amy on this Queercast and it's all about the funny girls! They went to see Kate Clinton and discuss their evening with her. The gals share their opinions on award shows, acceptance speeches and what keeps them watching. Sandra Bullock rates pretty high with them, but what about Drew Barrymore? Will Kelli become a stand up comic? Sit down comic?

Guest: The hilarious comic, Paula Poundstone joins Amy for a few giggles about kids, cats and politics. Paula talks about her long-term appearance on the NPR quiz show, Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me, New Year's resolutions and gives her take on the Prop 8 trial and gay marriage. She is coming to the Centre East Theatre in Skokie for one night only on February 5th and then at the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn on February 6th. For more information visit Paula's website at www.paulapoundstone.com

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Music Featured in This Queercast:
Lester Greene - "Regular People"
Lori McKenna - "Unglamorous"

Photo Credit: Paula Poundstone

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WCQ349 Tory Dobrin of the Trocks
2010-01-20

Host: Amy Matheny with Mitchell Fain

Mitchell is back from his Nor'eastern trip and tells us about his travels to Rhode Island and New York. He shares his favorite spots in New York and when he went to see Celebrity Auto-Biography. Amy revisits her first time to see the Trocks with Mitchell. Gays Got Talent and Gay Idol are coming back!

Bi-The-Way: Cyn and Jack are back with today's question - What is your Bi-slant on Prop 8?

Guest: Tory Dobrin of Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo (affectionately known as the Trocks) was interviewed in 2007 by Amy and then co-host Peter Maverick. The ballet company's comic approach, and the astounding fact that men can, indeed, dance en pointe without falling, will leave you in stitches and very satisfied. They'll be in Chicago for one night only on January 27th at the Harris Theater. For ticket information visit www.harristheaterchicago.org.

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Music Featured in This Queercast:
The Ting Tings - "Shut Up and Let Me Go"
Mateo Messina - "Meet the MacGuffs"

Photo Credit: The Trocks

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james: i predict that in 2010 amy will finally give in and join the facebook nation.... read more

amy: That might be a safe bet James if I were a betting man.... read more

WCQ348 Ms. Cleo Giving Her 2010 Predictions
2010-01-12

Host: Amy Matheny with Ms. Cleo

Amy is talking with Ms. Cleo on this Queercast! The ladies dish on the death of the Johnson heiress and where is middle America? Ms. Cleo gives us her predictions for 2010. She talks some finance, Sarah Palin, electricity AND someone's coming out. Listen as she shares her perception on what's in store for us in 2010!

Movie Minute: The Loss of the Teardrop Diamond Visit the Official Movie Site
For more reviews by Richard Knight Jr., visit www.knightatthemovies.com

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Music Featured in This Queercast:
Joe Settineri - "You Walked"
Ke$ha - "Boots & Boys"

Photo Credit: http://freeonlinetarotcards.com

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Wayne: OMG! Miss Cleo said hurricanes would not be the major disasters of 2010, but earthquakes would and just a couple of days later.

james: ms. cleo just makes sense when i hear her. it ain't all hocus pocus crystal ball stuff. i think she makes a lot of sense especially when talking about sarah palin -- don't laugh at her, don't dismiss her, be careful .

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WCQ347 Talkin' with Kate Clinton
2010-01-06

Host: Amy Matheny with Deb Pearce

Deb is back on the Queercast for 2010! Amy recalls what she felt 2010 would be like when she was a dyke tyke. What is Amy's perfect threesome of boys? The gals share their resolutions for the New Year. They discuss the new airport security scanners. AND what was the year portrayed in the Jetsons TV Show? Send us your guesses!

Movie Minute: Sherlock Holmes Visit the Official Movie Site
For more reviews by Richard Knight Jr., visit www.knightatthemovies.com

Guest: The fabulous lesbian comedienne, Kate Clinton, joins Amy today. She's a champion for women's rights, a political observer, a blogger, a vlogger, a Twitterer - she's everywhere! She gives us her opinion on Obama, politics, Prop 8, her guilty pleasure and what makes a relationship work. Her new tour, Lady HaHa, is coming to a city near you! She'll be in Chicago at the Center on Halsted on January 24th, but for more dates and information on Kate visit www.kateclinton.com

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Music Featured in This Queercast:
Leona Naess - "Charm Attack"
Jessie James - "Wanted"

Photo Credit: Kate Clinton

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Amy Off-Air: Ga-ga-GA!
2009-11-11

http://www.interscope.com/artist/player/default.aspx?meid=5404&aid=599 

WOW! That GAGA! She keeps pushing it further and further and further and
FURTHER. Go on!  I predict at this pace she could totally eclipse Madonna as
the most edgy pop star of all time. She just gets it - or can I say that we
as Gays get her. You go girl! Not that I have any understanding of what she
means by a Bad Romance.
;)
Check out the new video for yourself.
(and to think we gave her her big start at Gay Idol in 2008....jk)
Xo
amy

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Jeff S: On Lady Gaga yes, we gave her the shot at WCGI 2008 finale and she was amazing and eclecti at Circuit as she is today on tv and VH1.

Amy Off-Air: Obama's Speech at HRC Dinner in DC
2009-10-11

Let's hold him accountable to these promises along with the Democrats on the
hill. Make change happen.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/10/obama-hrc-speech-video-pr_n_316529.
html


Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

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Amy Off-Air: Chicago Macy's Glamorama 2009
2009-08-26

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Amy Off-Air: Here Comes the Rain Again
2009-07-21

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Amy Off-Air: Michael Jackson Tribute
2009-06-30

You gotta love the Phillippine Prison dance video tribute to Michael Jackson

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jeff S: Amy! Michael J gave us all alot of happiness and sadley enough,he died probably as lonely as u can imagine because only his dr's and closet friends (who actually lived w/ him) stood by him. Of course, he loved his kids Blanket,Prince Michael and Paris. I will miss MJ's great style and care of the world he had because he was original and everyone else had to follow his strides and evolution into the music biz.




 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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