My First Radio Interview
February 9, 2007 – 5:45 pmI had the good fortune to be interviewed by Dan and Gabe on the longest-running queer radio show in the U.S., Closets Are For Clothes. Broadcast by WCBN, an entirely free-radio format, the show has been in existence for over thirty years.
In addition to me, Dan and Gabe also brought along Keith Orr, owner of Common Language Books in Ann Arbor. Keith has been an early and staunch supporter of Self-Organizing Men and Homofactus Press. We’re already brainstorming better ways to distribute print-on-demand books to independent bookstore owners around the country.
This interview is long, and I don’t actually start speaking until about minute 17 or so. But to gain a context for the show, the hosts, and some of my early comments, listen to the whole thing. We had some great exchanges about complex masculinity, digital publishing, and filling niche markets. There are some statements I made I don’t agree with now but interviewing, like writing, gets better with reviewing and editing.
I’ve had the most success playing this file by clicking on the Play Now button. The other two take awhile to load.
And I’ll be reading at Common Language Books this Saturday, tomorrow, at 4 pm. If you’re in Ann Arbor, or within driving distance, I’d love to chat with you in person. Call me at 734.635.1404 if you want to meet up afterwards.