Ilana Masad’s June Book Reviews and Recommendations

Ilana Masad’s June Book Reviews and Recommendations

It’s the third Friday of the month as John welcomes in author and critic Ilana Masad for her reviews and recommendations! Ilana Masad is a writer of fiction, nonfiction, and criticism. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, New York Times, LA Times, Washington Post, NPR, The Atlantic, StoryQuartlerly, Catapult, Buzzfeed, Joyland, The Account, and many more. She is the author of the novel All My Mother’s Lovers [https://bookshop.org/a/20948/9781524745981] and the forthcoming Beings [https://bookshop.org/a/20948/9781639737000]. Masad holds a PhD in English from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has taught a wide variety of creative writing and literature courses, and also provides editorial services to authors. The post Ilana Masad’s June Book Reviews and Recommendations [https://www.am950radio.com/ilana-masads-june-book-reviews-and-recommendations/] first appeared on AM 950 [https://www.am950radio.com].

Luke Schleusner, Out in National Security

Luke Schleusner, CEO of Out in National Security, joins John to discuss LGBT issues as it relates to our military servicemembers and other national security personnel. The post Luke Schleusner, Out in National Security [https://www.am950radio.com/luke-schleusner-out-in-national-security/] first appeared on AM 950 [https://www.am950radio.com].

MN DFL Chair Richard Carlbom. The Cast of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

At the bottom of the hour, the chair of the Minnesota DFL Party Richard Carlbom will join us. We’ll talk about the midterms, Minnesota as a trans refuge state, and his reflections on leading the very successful Minnesota United For All Families campaign. Up first: the cast of the all-male and super queer production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Bryce Baxter, Jonathan Edwards, David Michaeli, Richard Rigmaiden, Leo Rossmiller, and Kashif Shakti. Get your tickets here: https://www.dreammpls.com/tickets [https://www.dreammpls.com/tickets] The post MN DFL Chair Richard Carlbom. The Cast of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. [https://www.am950radio.com/mn-dfl-chair-richard-carlbom-the-cast-of-a-midsummer-nights-dream/] first appeared on AM 950 [https://www.am950radio.com].

The Gaily Show Live from Golden Valley Pride 2026!

Broadcasting live from Golden Valley Pride, John Parker and Jim Pounds soak up the gorgeous Minnesota weather to celebrate the vibrant local LGBTQ+ community. They sit down with Pride Magic owner Chaz Raditz to unpack the personal, evolving meaning of Pride while calling out corporate pinkwashing from fair-weather sponsors. To cap it all off, they dive into the latest political news, celebrating the removal of Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center and stressing the crucial need to vote in the upcoming elections. The post The Gaily Show Live from Golden Valley Pride 2026! [https://www.am950radio.com/the-gaily-show-live-from-golden-valley-pride-2026/] first appeared on AM 950 [https://www.am950radio.com].

New Books: Busker and Love, Your Trans Big Sister

Gregory A. Kompes’s new book Busker is out now. He joins us to discuss! Plus, Zia Varajon is here to chat about her new book Love, Your Trans Big Sister: Advice on the Transfeminine Journey Get your copy of Busker: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9798950241017 [https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9798950241017].  Get your copy of Love, Your Trans Big Sister: Advice on the Transfeminine Journey: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9798295583995 [https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9798295583995]  Connect with Gregory: https://kompes.com [https://kompes.com] and https://thewriterworkshop.com [https://thewriterworkshop.com] Connect with Zia: https://ziavarajon.com [https://ziavarajon.com] and https://www.instagram.com/tsziaaa [https://www.instagram.com/tsziaaa] The post New Books: Busker and Love, Your Trans Big Sister [https://www.am950radio.com/new-books-busker-and-love-your-trans-big-sister/] first appeared on AM 950 [https://www.am950radio.com].