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The Sewers of Paris

Revealing stories about the books, movies, tv, music and more that have changed the lives of gay men. Each week, a guest plucks a piece of entertainment from their past, and answers the question: how ... Read more

Ranked #1

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Excited and Scared (Ep. 155 - Ari Shapiro of NPR's All Things Considered)

Excited and Scared (Ep. 155 - Ari Shapiro of NPR's All Things Considered)

My guest this week is Ari Shapiro, host of All Things Considered. These days, he tells other people's stories on NPR, bu... Read more

22 Feb 2018

1hr

Ranked #2

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Bonus Episode: Science is Queer (Ep. 218 - ASAP Science's Mitch and Greg)

Bonus Episode: Science is Queer (Ep. 218 - ASAP Science's Mitch and Greg)

This bonus episode has two guests: Mitch and Greg are the creators of the super popular YouTube series ASAP Science. The... Read more

11 Feb 2019

1hr 3mins

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A Britney-Whitney Gay (Ep. 141 - Best Little Whorehouse in Texas)

A Britney-Whitney Gay (Ep. 141 - Best Little Whorehouse in Texas)

When it's hard to find the words you know you need to say, can you use someone else's? This week's guest is actor and pr... Read more

23 Nov 2017

58mins

Ranked #4

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Vampire Drag Queens (Ep. 165 - Marilyn Manson)

Vampire Drag Queens (Ep. 165 - Marilyn Manson)

What's the difference between confidence and arrogance? My guest this week is Evan J. Peterson, author of the memoir The... Read more

19 Apr 2018

50mins

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Ranked #5

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Becoming Real (Ep. 166 - The Velveteen Rabbit)

Becoming Real (Ep. 166 - The Velveteen Rabbit)

My guest this week is actor Wyatt Fenner, who you've seen on Veronica Mars, Bones, and the movie Take the Yuletide Gay. ... Read more

26 Apr 2018

57mins

Ranked #6

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Permission to be Sexual (Ep. 213 - Cher & Prince)

Permission to be Sexual (Ep. 213 - Cher & Prince)

You might’ve seen this week’s guest onstage at some point — Indigo Blue is an accomplished burlesque performer and teach... Read more

22 Jan 2019

56mins

Ranked #7

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The Go-Out Girls (Ep. 198 - Alaska Thunderf*ck)

The Go-Out Girls (Ep. 198 - Alaska Thunderf*ck)

We've got a special two for one deal on this episode: Drag Race star Alaska, and her friend and collaborator Jeremy. Wit... Read more

23 Oct 2018

48mins

Ranked #8

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Unleash the Queen (Ep. 205 - Freddie Mercury)

Unleash the Queen (Ep. 205 - Freddie Mercury)

I don't know if you heard, but somebody tried to make a movie about Bohemian Rhapsody recently. And it's nice that the f... Read more

29 Nov 2018

1hr

Ranked #9

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Crazy Pirate Madonna (Ep. 154 - Tori Amos)

Crazy Pirate Madonna (Ep. 154 - Tori Amos)

Thanks to everyone supporting The Sewers of Paris on Patreon, I'm able to bring you bonus episodes every month. We're go... Read more

20 Feb 2018

1hr 15mins

Ranked #10

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The Priests of Hollywood (Ep. 132 - Designing Women & Gone with the Wind)

The Priests of Hollywood (Ep. 132 - Designing Women & Gone with the Wind)

What are the excuses you make for not doing what makes you happy? It's so easy to come up with reasons that NOW is the w... Read more

21 Sep 2017

1hr 17mins

Ranked #11

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Royalties and a Husband (Ep. 136 - West Side Story & Eric Marcus of Making Gay History)

Royalties and a Husband (Ep. 136 - West Side Story & Eric Marcus of Making Gay History)

Is it a problem that there's "sex" in "homosexual"? My guest this week is Eric Marcus, a writer and journalist who often... Read more

19 Oct 2017

57mins

Ranked #12

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Hot Glue and Rhinestones (Ep. 150 - Chi Chi DeVayne)

Hot Glue and Rhinestones (Ep. 150 - Chi Chi DeVayne)

My guest this week is Chi Chi Devayne, who competed on Season 8 of Drag Race and is appearing now on All Stars Season 3.... Read more

24 Jan 2018

51mins

Ranked #13

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Gunshots in the Night (Ep. 179 - Kingdom Hearts)

Gunshots in the Night (Ep. 179 - Kingdom Hearts)

How do kids learn to be people when the adults in their lives aren't teaching them? Kai's parents weren't always there t... Read more

7 Jul 2018

57mins

Ranked #14

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The Wrong Kind of Gay (Ep. 163 - Jem and the Holograms)

The Wrong Kind of Gay (Ep. 163 - Jem and the Holograms)

My guest this week is Drew Mackie. You might know him from the podcasts Gayest Episode Ever, or Singing Mountain, or We ... Read more

12 Apr 2018

54mins

Ranked #15

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A Bondage Analysis of Tolkien (Ep. 184 - Lord of the Rings)

A Bondage Analysis of Tolkien (Ep. 184 - Lord of the Rings)

Where do you see yourself 200 years in the future? My guest this week is artist Nayland Blake, for whom sci-fi and fanta... Read more

2 Aug 2018

1hr 6mins

Ranked #16

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The Kentucky Derby for People (Ep. 151 - Drag Race)

The Kentucky Derby for People (Ep. 151 - Drag Race)

What would you do if your life's work turned out to be killing you? My guest this week is Alberto Davalos, a horse boy. ... Read more

1 Feb 2018

42mins

Ranked #17

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Behind Closed Doors (Ep. 182 - Steel Magnolias)

Behind Closed Doors (Ep. 182 - Steel Magnolias)

My guest this week is Nick Kochanov, host of the podcasts Squirrel Friends Cocktail Hour and The No Good, Very Bad Gay. ... Read more

26 Jul 2018

1hr 2mins

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