Summer’s Swan Songs
Saying goodbye to Rumaan, good riddance to Grindr, and long live Todd Stephens’ Swan Song!
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Episode Notes
Christina Cauterucci, Bryan Lowder, and Slate Senior Managing Producer June Thomas say farewell to outgoing host Rumaan Alam, then they welcome journalist Casey Newton to discuss Grindr’s data-security problem and its inherent potential for ruining self-esteem. They then delve into Todd Stephens’ Swan Song, a beautiful new film about an old queen, his cross-town journey to find hair products fit for a dead client, and the closure it brings.
Items discussed in the show:
Swan Song, directed by Todd Stephens
Gay Agenda:
Christina: Eric Cervini’s Queer History 101
June: Olivia on the Record, by Ginny Z. Berson
Bryan: two-room tents!
This podcast was produced by Katya Kumkova.
