"GAY PANIC! 1955" E5: “Police Budget,” or, “Calm Minds are in Control”

"GAY PANIC! 1955" E5: “Police Budget,” or, “Calm Minds are in Control”

Author: Devlyn Camp November 19, 2023 Duration: 35:42
City Councilman Buck Jones blames the police. Suspected homosexuals and a murderer take the stand. A rogue officer takes matters into his own hands. Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserial If you’d like to support my many ongoing LGBTQ history projects subscribe to bonus episodes of Queer Serial for $2.99/month here on Apple Podcasts, or $3/month here on Spotify or here on Patreon to also get my queer history archive dives & behind the scenes of my documentary currently in production about preserving Randy Wicker and Marsha P. Johnson’s archive. That’s all of my bonus episodes ever and all of my Patreon posts ever!!  Listen to the first 4 seasons of Queer Serial free wherever you’re listening to this episode right now! Hear the story of American queer liberation from its roots in the 1920s all the way through to Stonewall and beyond. Explore the Episode Guide at queerserial.com/episodes.  To support my projects and get some queer merch, visit my new Etsy shop! I have lots of podcast merch from throughout the series, plus new queer history-related postcards, buttons, stickers, and other fun things! etsy.com/shop/queerhistoryuplift. Thank you all so much for your support! Listen to Morris Foote's interview about the Boise sex panic with historian Eric Marcus on Making Gay History. Follow me on Instagram @queerserial for images from the true history, subscribe to periodic email updates here, and find more info & resources for the podcast at queerserial.com. Music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. “Radio clips” in this episode feature the charming braniacs at Pod Save America, Catholic priest what’s his butt, hate-mongers filling air time on Fox News (which of course includes Tucker Carlson), Jonathan Capehart reporting on anti-queer violence on MSNBC, Trixie Mattel talking on her YouTube channel about anti-trans violence, and the iconic viral “Satan & Pride” Target video.  This show is entirely supported by subscribers on Patreon and by bonus episode subscribers on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for $2.99 a month. “Queer Serial” is written, hosted, edited, produced, etc. by Devlyn Camp. Thanks for listening!

Devlyn Camp’s Queer Serial: American LGBTQ+ History unfolds like a gripping radio drama, but every story is rooted in fact. This isn't a dry lecture; it's an immersive soundscape that pulls you into the pivotal, often hidden, moments that have shaped queer life in America. Each season focuses on a different true story, weaving together narrative storytelling, historical research, and firsthand accounts to create something that feels both urgent and deeply human. You’ll hear the tensions, the triumphs, and the personal risks that define these chapters of our past, presented with the pacing and depth of a documentary series. The podcast naturally sits at the intersection of history and true crime, exploring systemic injustices, personal bravery, and cultural shifts that textbooks often overlook. By dramatizing these real events, Camp makes the struggles and joys of LGBTQ+ communities resonate on a personal level, reminding us that history is made of individual lives. Tune in for a compelling blend of education and emotion, where the past is given a voice and its lessons echo into the present. This is history told not from a distance, but from the inside.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 82

Queer Serial: American LGBTQ+ History
Podcast Episodes
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E8: "Trial in Boise" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:03
1,472 interrogations later, the final man accused in the Boise gay panic and his adult accuser take the stand. Cast in court:Prosecutor: Blaine Evans (voiced by Devlyn Camp)Witness: the accuser Eldon Halverson (Lucien Gr…
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E7: "The Boise Penitentiary" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:51
The trap is laid. Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserial If you’d like to support my many ongoing LGBTQ history projects subscribe to bonus episodes of Queer Serial for $2.99/month here on Apple Podcast…
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E6: "Queen of the Underworld" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:17
City Councilman Buck Jones blames the police. The reporter uncovers the Arid Club's game. Suspected homosexuals and a murderer take the stand. A rogue officer takes matters into his own hands. Find all things Queer Seria…
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E4: "Town Hall, Adults Only" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:05
The town gathers to decide how to protect the children & clean up the queer mess, incidentally caused by many men from Boise's businesses going all the way up to the top of Idaho. Find all things Queer Serial here: linkt…
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E3: "Idaho Underworld" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:00
Follow the investigator, the doctor, and the reporter into Idaho's underworld. Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserial If you’d like to support my many ongoing LGBTQ history projects subscribe to bonus e…
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E2: "The Boise Fairyland Parade" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:27
Cops set up a secret house to interrogate suspected homosexuals as Boiseans begin to point fingers. ☎️ Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserial If you’d like to support my many ongoing LGBTQ history proje…
"GAY PANIC! 1955" E1: "Crush the Monster," or, "Groomers" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:30
This is the true story of a panic that swept Boise, Idaho in 1955—a panic that continues to spread and damage our communities today. A standalone 9-episode serial podcast about a true scandal in queer history—in a new ci…
Preview: "GAY PANIC! 1955" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:46
This is the true story of a panic that swept Boise, Idaho in 1955—a panic that continues to spread and damage our communities today. A standalone 9-episode serial podcast about a true scandal in queer history—in a new ci…