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Queery with Cameron Esposito

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Sit in on an hour long-conversation between host and standup comic, Cameron Esposito, and some of the brightest luminaries in the LGBTQ+ family. Queery explores individual stories of identity, personality and the shifting cultural matrix around gender, sexuality and civil rights.

Episodes

Renitta Shannon

State Representative Renitta Shannon sits down with Cameron to discuss how voter restriction laws target the LGBTQIA+ community, her historical race to be elected Lt. Governor of Georgia, and coming out while holding an elected office because she won't run away from a fight.

May 16, 202251 min

Reverend Jes Kast

Reverend Jes Kast sits down with Cameron to discuss which Christians get a megaphone, the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and how everyone deserves the respect and dignity of bodily autonomy.

May 09, 202247 min

Brandi Carlile (Re-Release)

Original release date: June 21, 2021. Singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile returns to talk with Cameron about her new book BROKEN HORSES, the brotherhood with the men in her band, and wearing clothes that make you feel confident.

May 02, 202257 min

Christina Wilson

Chef Christina Wilson sits down with Cameron to discuss getting cast on Hell's Kitchen, working under Gordon Ramsay, and how cooking competition shows have helped push gender balance in the world of professional chefs.

Apr 25, 202255 min

Ijeoma Oluo

Writer Ijeoma Oluo sits down with Cameron to discuss loving makeup, the life of her book SO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT RACE, and having a queer therapist.

Apr 18, 202254 min

Vico Ortiz

Actor Vico Ortiz sits down with Cameron to discuss finding their femininity in masculinity through kinging, their Star Wars and Ewan McGregor fandom, and the US actively colonizing Puerto Rico.

Apr 11, 202252 min

Torrey Peters

Author Torrey Peters sits down with Cameron to discuss her new novel DETRANSITION BABY, raising kids as part of a blended family, and including the detransitioning experience in her novel.

Apr 04, 20221 hr 3 min

Dylan Marron

Podcaster Dylan Marron sits down with Cameron to discuss his new book based on his podcast CONVERSATIONS WITH PEOPLE WHO HATE ME, the complexity of being praised for "civility" when engaging with "the people who hate" him, and how his project can serve as an avatar to young queer people opening up tough conversations at home.

Mar 28, 20221 hr 1 min

Liv Hewson

Actor Liv Hewson sits down with Cameron to discuss starring as Van in Yellowjackets, their journey from theatre to TV a hemisphere away from home, and co-hosting their new podcast The Homo Schedule.

Mar 21, 202245 min

Jill Gutowitz

Author Jill Gutowitz sits down with Cameron to discuss being investigated by the FBI for a vital tweet, being an expert on lesbian pop culture, and the best queer movies!

Mar 14, 202257 min

Sarah Shook

Singer-songwriter Sarah Shook sits down with Cameron to discuss growing up religious, becoming a single mom at 22, and how we're constantly learning about our own sexuality and gender.

Mar 07, 202252 min

The Homo Schedule - Presented by Queery

Queery presents, from Most, Netflix's home for LGBTQ+ storytelling: The Homo Schedule. This week's schedule: the incomparable Natalie Morales talks with Jasmin and Liv about her directorial debut X 2. What it's like to play an asexual axolotl. And the surprisingly public way she decided to come out to her mom.

Mar 03, 202247 min

Irene Tu

Comedian Irene Tu sits down with Cameron to discuss growing up on Rocket Power, building a standup career in Chicago and then the Bay Area, and belonging to multiple communities but not necessarily fitting in. Irene's comedy album, "We're Done Now," will be available for pre-order starting March 3rd and released on March 25th! Find it anywhere you buy albums or at www.irenetu.com !

Feb 28, 202252 min

Ali Liebert

Actor Ali Liebert sits down with Cameron to discuss starring in BOMB GIRLS before she was out, growing up and working in Vancouver, and the empowerment of directing over auditioning for shallow or stereotypical roles.

Feb 21, 202253 min

Samantha Ronson

DJ Samantha Ronson sits down with Cameron to discuss how she began her career as a DJ, the difficulties of being publicly scrutinized, and wondering about who she would be if she had been comfortable with who she was at 18.

Feb 14, 202254 min

Malinda Lo

Author Malinda Lo sits down with Cameron to discuss her work on AfterEllen, her book LAST NIGHT AT THE TELEGRAPH CLUB winning the National Book Award, and experiencing wins.

Feb 07, 202256 min

Amanda Grace Jenkins

Actor Amanda Grace Jenkins sits down with Cameron to discuss being on a reality dating show with majority queer couples - 12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS on HBOMax, how looks have factored into dating, and letting go of being who other people want you to be.

Jan 31, 202257 min

Melissa King

Chef Melissa King sits down with Cameron to discuss her journey on Top Chef, the universality of food, and the evolving understanding of what food and cooking can be.

Jan 24, 202253 min

Charlie Jane Anders

Author Charlie Jane Anders sits down with Cameron to discuss her new book VICTORIES GREATER THAN DEATH (out in paperback Feb 1st), metaphorical vs. literal queer representation in science fiction, and trying to escape bullying as a kid by living in a dream world. Keep an eye out for DREAMS BIGGER THAN HEARTBREAK, the second book of the trilogy, out on April 5th!

Jan 17, 202257 min

Daniel Webb

Comedian Daniel Webb sits down with Cameron to discuss the dom/sub/top/bottom dynamic of stand-up comedy, how he started opening for Margaret Cho, and keeping up with the evolution of the queer community.

Jan 10, 20221 hr

Best of 2021 Part 3

A compilation of some of the best Queery conversations from 2021, featuring clips from Episode #198 with Theo Germaine, Episode #201 Semler, and Episode #206 with Chase Strangio & Nikki Levy.

Jan 03, 202259 min

Best of 2021 Part 2

A compilation of some of the best Queery conversations from 2021, featuring clips from Episode #197 with Mae Martin, Episode #181 with Bob the Drag Queen, and Episode #174 with Noelle Stevenson.

Dec 13, 202134 min

Best of 2021 Part 1

A compilation of some of the best Queery conversations from 2021, featuring clips from Episode #177 with Hayley Kiyoko, Episode #184 with Brandi Carlile, and Episode #187 with Alaska Thunderfuck.

Dec 06, 202140 min

Jwan Yosef (Re-Release)

Original release date: Sept. 14, 2020. Artist Jwan Yosef sits down with Cameron to discuss being married to Ricky Martin, his painting process after moving to America, and the greyscale of sexuality.

Nov 29, 20211 hr

Tai Leclaire (Re-Release)

Original release date: May 11, 2020. Comedian Tai Leclaire sits down with Cameron to discuss moving from a corporate to a comedy career, growing up on a reservation, and finding your crew.

Nov 15, 20211 hr 3 min

Alicia Garza (Re-Release)

Original release date: Dec. 14, 2020. Activist Alicia Garza sits down with Cameron to discuss her journey as an organizer over the past twenty years, her work as a creator of Black Lives Matter and Black Futures Lab, and her new book The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart.

Nov 08, 202156 min

Marion Hill & Hannah Pepper

Director Marion Hill and actor Hannah Pepper sit down with Cameron to discuss their new film MA BELLE, MY BEAUTY (available on demand Nov. 23rd), writing from lived experience, and intimacy with audiences.

Nov 01, 202155 min

Jean Kyoung Frazier

Writer Jean Kyoung Frazier sits down with Cameron to discuss her debut novel PIZZA GIRL (the November pick for Cammy's Book Club!), looking to older queer role models, and being a reader.

Oct 25, 202149 min

Misha Osherovich & Jasmine Johnson

Crypt TV executive Jasmine Johnson and actor Misha Osherovich sit down with Cameron to discuss their upcoming show THE GIRL IN THE WOODS (available on Peacock Oct 21st), genre film and TV, and the need for more queer BIPOC leads.

Oct 18, 202143 min

Joe Dombrowski

Comedian Joe Dombrowski sits down with Cameron to discuss being a comedian with a social media following, working as a Kindergarten teacher, and queerness in schools.

Oct 11, 20211 hr 5 min
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