In This Broadcast

Dany and Claire are on set in the early 2000s with special guest Matt Baume to explore the long, winding history of queerness on television — and how representation shaped a movement.

From Bewitched to Will & Grace, we trace the evolving presence of queer characters on the small screen and how their stories mirrored the push-pull of cultural acceptance and backlash. We also dig into how TV changed us personally: how visibility made coming out easier for our families — and how a lack of representation delayed the journey of self-understanding for many.

Together, we ask: What lessons can we take from this media history? Can the past offer a roadmap for building a more inclusive future — and what’s next for trans and queer stories on screen?

Featuring media researcher and YouTuber Matt Baume, whose work uncovers the secret queer history of pop culture.

Find Matt here:

→ YouTube

→ Instagram

→ Bluesky

→ Website

Check out Matt’s Brokeback Mountain 20th anniversary episode!