Ivory Tower Boiler Room

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Join The Ivory Tower Boiler Room Cafe, $5 a month, to watch the video interviews and listen to bonus episodes: patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom  Andrew first learned about Kelly J. Ford's gripping queer Southern suspense literature from author P.J. Vernon, who we interviewed last year about his queer thriller "Bath Haus." When Andrew opened up Kelly's "Real Bad Things" and discovered that the...

Join The Ivory Tower Boiler Room Cafe, $5 a month, to watch the video interviews and listen to bonus episodes: patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom  Andrew welcomes back author Lev AC Rosen to talk about his award winning queer noir novel "Lavender House." Lev wastes no time revealing his obsession with noir film and literature, especially Agatha Christie, Raymond Chandler, and the film "Laura,"...

Not a subscriber? Become on by going to www.patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom or click here .  Hey, true crime friends! This week I've got another News Catch Up for you guys! More in-depth cases coming soon! Follow True Crime in Academia on social media Twitter: @tcinacademia IG and TikTok: @truecrimeinacademia Sources:  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/student-20-found-dead-after-he-was...

Join The Ivory Tower Boiler Room Cafe, $5 a month, to watch the video interviews and listen to bonus episodes: patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom  On January 5th, 2019, Taylor Ferber posed in Playboy's "New Wave" issue which featured female journalists who explored whether intellect and nudity are mutually exclusive, or can go hand in hand. Taylor sits down with Andrew and Mary to dig into her...

To listen to our bonus episode with Michela, join the ITBR Cafe for only $5 a month! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom.com  If you've ever thought "how would I handle sitting down with someone who is part of the same marginalized community but has different viewpoints than me," then Andrew's conversation with Michela Griffo is that conversation you needed. First, Michela is a lesbian force to...

Join The Ivory Tower Boiler Room Cafe, $5 a month, to watch the video interviews and listen to bonus episodes: patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom  It's not everyday that Andrew gets to sit down with an Off-Broadway composer, creator, writer, and production team! Andrew had the pleasure of seeing "The Parts I Keep Inside" with Mary DiPipi and his undergrad. mentor Dr. Jan Balakian this past summ...

Join The Ivory Tower Boiler Room Cafe, $5 a month, to watch the video interviews and listen to bonus episodes: patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom  Antoine Wilson, the author of "Mouth to Mouth," which has been highly praised by critics, joins Andrew to chat about how he brought this literary noir novel into existence. Antoine explains how his reader enters "an enthralling literary puzzle" (a NY...

Join The Ivory Tower Boiler Room Cafe, $5 a month, to watch the video interviews and listen to bonus episodes: patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom  Andrew is joined with fellow gay white man, Henry Fry to talk about Henry's new novel "First Time For Everything" which focuses on all of Danny Scudd's problems as a gay white man. Not only is Henry a notable gay author, but he is also an activist, v...

Want access to the rest of this episode? Go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom.com or click here to become a subscriber.  Hey, true crime friends! This week I sat down with the host of Revealing the Ivory Tower-Dr. Mac! We talk about her personal experience with teacher abuse and other true crime-related topics!  Follow True Crime in Academia on social media! IG and TikTok: @truecrimein...

To hear the rest of the episode, join our Ivory Tower Boiler Room Cafe ($5 a month): patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom . What a special queer male reunion of sorts, since Andrew met Jesse in June, 2022 when they both attended the Queer History conference, in San Francisco. When Andrew discovered Jesse's queer artistic Instagram account, @queer_modernisms, he knew that Jesse had to come into the Ivo...

Join The Ivory Tower Boiler Room Cafe, $5 a month, to listen to our bonus episode with Matthew here: patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom  Content Warning: Sexual Abuse Andrew is joined with queer male author, Matthew Clark Davison who recently wrote "Doubting Thomas," a novel about an openly gay male fourth-grade teacher who gets accused of sexually abusing one of his students. But what happens...

Not a subscriber? Become on by clicking here , or go to www.patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Hey, true crime friends! I've been seeing a lot of true crime in academia-related news this month and wanted to do a recap of three of the top stories I've seen! Sophia Rosing- the southern girl racist, The murders of UA Football Players D'Sean Perry, Devin Chandler, and Lavel David Jr., and Michael Cannin...

Want to hear all of Jesse's insider info. about Mary's relationship with Sondheim? Become an ITBR Café member (only $5): https://www.patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom On this day, November 25th, 1959, the Broadway musical "Once Upon a Mattress" officially opened on Broadway! Join Andrew as he celebrates the 63rd anniversary of "Once Upon a Mattress" with Jesse Green, the Chief Theater Critic of the...

Want to hear the rest of Andrew, David, and Paul's Queer Poe discussion? Become an Ivory Tower Boiler Room Café member (only $5): https://www.patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom What a special academic episode since Andrew is joined with David Greven and Paul C. Jones who Andrew considers his queer male 19th-century American Lit. mentors and guides! He met David and Paul at the Fifth International Ed...

Hey, true crime friends! Here is a sneak peek of this month's Patreon BONUS EPISODE!!!! It is a gruesome one so prepare yourselves! Not a subscriber and want to hear more of this episode? Go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom or click  Follow True Crime in Academia on social media TikTok and IG- @truecrimeinacademia Twitter- @tcinacademia

Want to hear the rest of Elizabeth and Andrew's review of Blonde ? Become an Ivory Tower Boiler Room Café member (only $5): https://www.patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Content Warning: Sexual Abuse and Psychological Abuse Elizabeth Winder, the writer of Marilyn in Manhattan: Her Year of Joy  joins Andrew to share their hot takes on the new Netflix film Blonde . This is most definitely a...

Become an Ivory Tower Boiler Room Café subscriber to watch the unedited video: patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Andrew is joined with writer Ardythe Ashley who is all things an Oscar Wilde enthusiast, lover, and devotee. Ardythe recently wrote The Return of the Century: The Death and Further Adventures of Oscar Wilde . It's not everyday that Andrew gets to talk with a fellow Wilde fan and one who...

Want extra content? Click here , or go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom to become a subscriber.  Follow True Crime in Academia on social media! IG & TikTok: @truecrimeinacademia Twitter: @tcinacademia Hey, true crime friends! This week we will be discussing the murder of Brookdale Community College student, Sarah Stern. The 19-year-old was last seen on December 2, 2016, and was reporte...

Become an Ivory Tower Boiler Room Café subscriber to watch the live podcast video: patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom On Oct. 29th, Andrew and Mary had the pleasure of interviewing NY Times bestselling author Tonya Hurley, known for writing the hit series ghostgirl ! And yes, this is our first ever live podcast so you'll hear an audience and get to hear questions from them. Thanks so much to Pen + B...

Become an Ivory Tower Boiler Room Café subscriber to watch the unedited video: patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom To continue the Halloween spirit, Andrew is joined with author Lara Elena Donnelly who talks about her suspenseful thriller Base Notes (2022). To whet your appetite here's a quick synopsis: In New York City everybody needs a side hustle, and perfumer Vic Fowler has developed a delicate a...

Become a subscriber by clicking here , or go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Hey, true crime friends! This week we are getting as close to a LIVE episode as we can get! Earlier this evening, I sat down with the hosts of True Crime BnB- Beth and Bailey! Beth and Bailey are a mother-daughter podcasting duo that focuses on bringing to light the victims of true crime cases as well as the survivors...

Want to hear the rest of the Gregory Maguire Wicked movie musical news? Become an Ivory Tower Boiler Room Cafe member (only $5): https://www.patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Gregory Maguire enters back into The Ivory Tower Boiler Room to discuss his witches both in the Land of Oz and in the Land of Maracoor. He reveals what it was like creating his "Wicked" series and having to rely on L. Fra...

In the NYC area? Come to our Halloween at Pen and Brush! Click here for tickets! Want access to bonus episodes each month? Click here , or go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Hey, true crime friends! This week we are discussing the tragic and racially motivated murder of 22-year-old James Cates Jr.  Follow True Crime in Academia on social media: IG & TikTok: @truecrimeinacademia Twitte...

Become an Ivory Tower Boiler Room Café subscriber to watch the unedited video: patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Who's ready to be haunted by the spirit of Edgar Allan Poe? In April, Andrew went to a literary conference all about Poe where he met so many Poe scholars and lovers, but now it's time for all of you to join him as he takes you behind the scenes. If you're a horror/thriller/gothic litera...