1 hr 26 min
Exploring Queer Youth in Literature: Conversion Therapy, Family Ab*se, and Homelessness w/ Lucian Childs (author of "Dreaming Home") Ivory Tower Boiler Room
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Fiction writer, Lucian Childs enters the ITBR to discuss his new novel “Dreaming Home” where he addresses topics of Conversion Therapy, Family Abuse, and Queer Youth Homelessness by tracing the 40-year history of one Texas family. On this episode, Lucian cites his research on Conversion Therapy and says "42 billion youth are homeless annually and 40% of those identify as LGBTQ+” highlighting a problem where many Americans do not support queer culture, and queer youth find it difficult to receive acceptance in their homes. Lucian and Andrew discuss the difficulties the Democratic party face in having to promote queer friendly laws while also warding off Republican hate speech. Finally, Lucian opens up about the public response to his novel and says “readers that I talk to like the fact they have to fill in the blanks between the stories themselves” displaying the fluidity of the novel and its characters and how they can seemingly merge together.
Follow Lucian on Instagram, @lucian_childs and on X, @lucianchilds
Check out Lucian's LinkTree, @lucian_childs
Visit Lucian's website to learn more about him and his work, https://www.lucianchilds.com/
To order a copy of "Dreaming Home" visit, https://www.lucianchilds.com/dreaming-home-buy#DH-online
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Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host/Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and our Fall 23 interns (Jonathan and Sara)
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Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon for only $5 a month! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom
Fiction writer, Lucian Childs enters the ITBR to discuss his new novel “Dreaming Home” where he addresses topics of Conversion Therapy, Family Abuse, and Queer Youth Homelessness by tracing the 40-year history of one Texas family. On this episode, Lucian cites his research on Conversion Therapy and says "42 billion youth are homeless annually and 40% of those identify as LGBTQ+” highlighting a problem where many Americans do not support queer culture, and queer youth find it difficult to receive acceptance in their homes. Lucian and Andrew discuss the difficulties the Democratic party face in having to promote queer friendly laws while also warding off Republican hate speech. Finally, Lucian opens up about the public response to his novel and says “readers that I talk to like the fact they have to fill in the blanks between the stories themselves” displaying the fluidity of the novel and its characters and how they can seemingly merge together.
Follow Lucian on Instagram, @lucian_childs and on X, @lucianchilds
Check out Lucian's LinkTree, @lucian_childs
Visit Lucian's website to learn more about him and his work, https://www.lucianchilds.com/
To order a copy of "Dreaming Home" visit, https://www.lucianchilds.com/dreaming-home-buy#DH-online
Be sure to follow The SoapBox on IG, @thesoapboxny and TikTok, @thesoapboxny and call or message them to get your hands on their Four For Fall products!
To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR50 to receive 50% off any print or digital subscription. Follow them on IG, @theglreview.
Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Follow them on IG, @broadviewpress.
Order and follow @mandeemadeit (on IG) mention ITBR, and with your first order you'll receive a free personalized gift!
Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on IG, @thatolgayclassiccinema and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-ol-gay-classic-cinema/id1652125150
Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and X, @IvoryBoilerRoom!
Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Host/Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and our Fall 23 interns (Jonathan and Sara)
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1 hr 26 min