Fellow Travelers: Series Creator Ron Nyswaner Gets Us Hot for Queer History
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Fellow Travelers creator and writer Ron Nyswaner joins Gabe González for a wide-ranging and intimate conversation. They discuss the joy of representing imperfect queer characters on screen, his personal connection to the AIDS crisis of the 80’s, and why queer history is American history.
Episode Description
Host Gabe González speaks with Ron Nyswaner, creator of Peabody-Award winning historical romance, Fellow Travelers. In a far-reaching, in-depth conversation, Gabe and Ron discuss the evolution of gay identity, how to write complex queer characters, and why foot-licking scenes are an important part of getting young folks interested in queer history. After their interview, Gabe dives deeper into the history of queer representation on TV with documentary filmmaker and professor Katherine Sender.
Show Resources
Fellow Travelers Peabody-winning profile
Acceptance speech: Darren Criss presents Ron Nyswaner the Peabody
Exclusive sit-down Peabody Conversation with Creator Ron Nyswaner, Executive Producers Robbie Rogers and Daniel Minahan, and star Matt Bomer.
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