Revisiting The Gay Life
David Boyer
History · Limited series · 15 episodes · ~56 min · 2026
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalgay/lesbianslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary
Boxlist takeA weighty history podcast that is stirring, inventive and grounded. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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About this podcast
Revisiting The Gay Life explores a pivotal moment in LGBTQ history — from the rise of Harvey Milk to the early days of AIDS — through the archive of The Gay Life, a radio show that aired in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Revisiting The Gay Life is produced by KALW’s <a href="https://www.kalw.org/sh…
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- Publisher
- David Boyer
- Format
- Limited series
- Episodes
- 15
- Typical episode
- About 56 minutes
- Latest episode
- 17 September 2026
- Categories
- Society & Culture, Documentary, Relationships, History
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