Dr. Andrew Rimby

Ivory Tower Boiler Room

Arts EN ↓ 507 episodes

ITBR is an arts and culture podcast where we discuss all things literature, pop culture, and True Crime! Subscribe now for ad-free episodes: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ivorytowerboilerroom/subscribe

Author

Dr. Andrew Rimby

Episodes

Exploring Queer Youth in Literature: Conversion Therapy, Family Ab*se, and Homelessness w/ Lucian Childs (author of "Dreaming Home") 16.12.2023 1:26:18

Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon for only $5 a month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠ Fiction writer, Lucian Childs enters the ITBR to discuss his new novel “Dreaming Home” where he addresses topics of Conversion Therapy, Family Abuse, and Queer Youth Homelessness by tracing the 40-year history of one Texas family. On this episode, Lucian ci...

True Crime in Academia Episode 82: Le Prof Murderer 16.12.2023 46:36

Want to listen to this episode AD FREE? Go to ⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠⁠⁠ and become a subscriber today! Hey, true crime friends! This week we are discussing Le Prof, a Belgian serial killer and rapist professor, Ronald Janssen. In the News Update, we are discussing the latest allegation against Sean Combs, Australia’s Worst Serial Killer gets her name cleared, an inmate attacks Kristin...

(ITBR Rewatches) "The Cost of Art,” SMASH S1 Ep4 w/ Elizabeth Winder & Dr. Andrew Rimby (Hosted by Christian Garcia) 13.12.2023 1:13:36

Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon for only $10 a month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠ Welcome to the "The Cost of Art" episode of ITBR Rewatches the iconic "Smash" 2012 American TV show! Hosted by Christian Garcia (Host of That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema). American author and poet, Elizabeth Winder enters the ITBR to provide...

Can You be Both a Creative Writer and an Academic? Finding Your Creative Voice and Career Advice w/ Dr. Lindsay Tuggle 11.12.2023 1:28:53

Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon for only $5 a month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠ Dr. Lindsay Tuggle, author of “The Afterlives of Specimens: Science, Mourning and Whitman’s Civil War” and “Calenture” enters the ITBR to discuss how you can find and express your own creative voice. On today’s episode Lindsay and Andrew express the importanc...

Unleashing Pleasure and Public Sex in France from the Enlightenment to the 20th Century w/ Dr. Andrew Israel Ross (a Historian of French Sexuality) 10.12.2023 1:10:32

Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon for only $5 a month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠ Dr. Andrew Israel Ross, a historian specializing in European history and the history of sexuality enters the ITBR to discuss his first book “Public City/Public Sex: Homosexuality, Prostitution, and Urban Culture in Nineteenth-Century Paris” where he details th...

True Crime in Academia Episode 81: The Murder of Kaylee Sawyer 09.12.2023 47:15

Want to listen to this episode AD FREE? Go to ⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠⁠⁠ and become a subscriber today! Hey, true crime friends! This week we are diving into the murder of dental assistant and student at Central Oregon Community College, Kaylee Sawyer, who was killed by a part-time campus security guard. In the News Update, we are discussing the case of a "lone wolf" terroris...

(ITBR Rewatches) "The Art of Desperation,” Queer as Folk, S1E6 w/ Scott Alexander Hess 06.12.2023 1:20:03

Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon for only $10 a month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠ Award-winning writer, Scott Alexander Hess enters the ITBR to promote his new novella, “A Season in Delhi” and to discuss episode 6, " The Art of Desperation,” of the iconic “Queer as Folk” 2000 American TV show! Scott and Andrew discuss Brian’s attractiv...

A Young Gay Black Man's Political and Social Reckoning in the Coming of Age Novel "My Government Means to Kill Me" w/ Rasheed Newson 05.12.2023 1:20:50

Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon for only $5 a month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠ Writer and producer of Bel-Air, The Chi, and Narcos, Rasheed Newson enters the ITBR to discuss his new novel “My Government Means to Kill Me” where he tackles issues involving queer representation at the heart of the 1981 HIV/AIDS epidemic in NYC and d...

Celebrating 30 years of the Gay and Lesbian Review and Queer Representation in Arts and Culture w/ Richard Schneider (Editor-in-Chief & Founder of G&LR) 02.12.2023 1:24:00

Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon for only $5 a month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠ Editor-in-Chief and Founder of the G&LR, Richard Schneider Jr. enters the ITBR to discuss the 30 year anniversary of the G&LR. Richard founded The Harvard Gay & Lesbian Review in 1994 and dropped the Harvard affiliation in the early 2000s an...

True Crime in Academia Episode 80: Another News Update 02.12.2023 34:24

Want to listen to this episode AD FREE? Go to ⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠⁠⁠ and become a subscriber today! Hey, true crime friends! This week is a News Update (it’s a Patreon Bonus week)! We’ll be discussing the impending trial of the murders of transgender, UK high school student, Brianna Ghey, the sentencing of the second and final murderer in the killing of Nohema Graber, Alex Murdaugh...

(ITBR Rewatches) "Now Approaching...The Line,” Queer as Folk, S1 Ep5 w/ Kevin Gadzalinski 29.11.2023 1:28:36

Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon for only $10 a month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠ Actor, singer, model, and host of various podcasts such as "Words of the Witches" and "Solving for X," Kevin Gadzalinski, enters the ITBR to discuss episode 5: "Now Approaching...The Line,” of the iconic “Queer as Folk” 2000 American TV...

(ITBR Book Club) The True Story of Four Women Who Shaped the Rolling Stones, "Parachute Women" w/ Elizabeth Winder 27.11.2023 1:03:51

Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon for only $5 a month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠ Writer of “Parachute Women," Elizabeth Winder joins the Ivory Tower Boiler Room to discuss the behind-the-scenes true story of the four women (Marianne Faithfull, Marsha Hunt, Bianca Jagger and Anita Pallenberg) who helped shape and curate the image...

Learning about Native American Heritage Day and "Killers of the Flower Moon" with My Parents 24.11.2023 50:11

Welcome to a very special day after Thanksgiving episode with my very own parents. First, I get my parents' honest reactions to Uncle Giuseppe's Pignoli cookies, and then give them adorable gifts from The SoapBox NY (both in Port Jefferson, NY). Then, we talk about the importance of amplifying Native American voices and provide the background of how Native American Heritage Day came to be...

What Does a Gender and Sexuality Philosopher Study? Dr. Shannon Dea Goes "Beyond the Binary: Thinking about Sex and Gender" 20.11.2023 1:22:17

Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon for only $5 a month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠ Dr. Shannon Dea, a Professor of Philosophy at University of Waterloo, enters the ITBR to discuss her new book "Beyond the Binary: Thinking about Sex and Gender" which focuses on questions about Gender and Sexuality and attempts to lessen misconce...

(ITBR Teaches) Fitness and Health Advice During the Holidays w/ Ariana Pesce 18.11.2023 1:32:27

Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon for only $10 a month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠ Fitness instructor, Ariana Pesce, enters the ITBR to discuss some helpful tips to keep you healthy, fit, and empowered during the holiday season. Ariana and Andrew discuss the ethics of having a strong social media presence while also maintaining a professional...

(ITBR Rewatches) "Enter Mr. DiMaggio," SMASH S1 Ep3 w/ Dr. Andrew Rimby & Mary DiPipi (Hosted by Christian Garcia) 15.11.2023 1:24:09

Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon for only $10 a month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠ Welcome to the "Enter Mr. DiMaggio" episode of ITBR Rewatches the iconic "Smash" 2012 American TV show! Hosted by Christian Garcia (Host of That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema) Christian brings attention to the luscious scenery surrounding the Br...

Gay Greek Mythology, Fire Island, and the Desperate Housewives with author B.J. Irons 13.11.2023 1:14:56

Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon for only $5 a month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠ Educational leader, college professor, and author, B.J. Irons, enters the ITBR to promote many of his novels centered around gay Greek mythology and how he frequently rewrites familiar tales and characters in new and invigorating ways. B.J. discusses his no...

(ITBR Teaches) BravoCon, Reality Reckoning, and the Real Housewives Franchise w/ Randomly Ronnie Jr. 11.11.2023 56:26

Watch/Listen ad-free to our Real Housewives discussion for only $10 a month! ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom ⁠⁠ Podcast host and producer, Ronnie Jr., enters the ITBR to discuss up to date unfiltered gossip on everything Real Housewives related on this special episode of ITBR Teaches. Ronnie and Andrew discuss Andy Cohen's management decisions like: why doesn’t he take more risks and creat...

True Crime in Academia Episode 79: The Virginia Tech Shooting (And the Fall Out) 11.11.2023 43:16

Want to listen to this episode AD FREE? Go to ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠⁠ and become a subscriber today! Hey, true crime friends! This week we are concluding the Virginia Tech Shooting and discussing the fallout. As promised, we have a longer than usual News Update! Our Sponsors: Be sure to follow The SoapBox on Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thesoapboxny⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ and call or message them to get your...

(ITBR Rewatches) "Ted's Not Dead," Queer as Folk, S1 Ep4 w/ Joe Nasta 08.11.2023 1:36:50

Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon for only $10 a month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠ Queer writer and Mariner, Joe Nasta, enters the ITBR to discuss episode 4: “Ted’s not Dead,” of the iconic “Queer as Folk” 2000 American TV show! Joe and Andrew discuss the real-world vs imaginary aspect of the Queer as Folk universe from Ted’s coma state to Mic...

Following Your Creative Path and Becoming an Entrepreneur w/ Dr. Anne Sophie Andersen (Co-Artistic Director of New Music for Strings) 06.11.2023 1:14:30

Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon for only $5 a month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Violinist-composer, Dr. Anne Sophie Andersen, enters the ITBR to discuss her take on being an entrepreneur of the New Music for Strings classical music festival and the pros and cons of following your creative career path. Andrew opens up about his fear and ex...

(ITBR Teaches) Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and Orange County Tea & Gossip w/ Lenzi (The Housewife Historian) 04.11.2023 1:06:54

Watch/Listen ad-free to our Real Housewives discussion for only $5 a month! ⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom ⁠ For part two of this Real Housewives conversation, Andrew, Mary and Lenzi share their thoughts on Mary Cosby’s mental health and whether Bravo is exploiting her health for ratings! Andrew and Mary roleplay as Brooks and Meredith and talk about all of the RUMORS and NASTINESS going on in...

True Crime in Academia Episode 78: The Virginia Tech Shooting (Part 2: From Gifted Mathematician to Mass Shooter, What happened?) 04.11.2023 39:27

Want to listen to this episode AD FREE? Go to ⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠ and become a subscriber today! Hey, true crime friends! This week we are diving into the psychological effects of bullying on Cho as well as breaking down the Manifesto he wrote and sent to the Virginia Tech English Department the day of the shooting. There is no news update this week, but I promise that I will have...

(ITBR Rewatches) "The Callback," SMASH S1 Ep2 w/ Dr. Andrew Rimby (Hosted by Christian Garcia) 01.11.2023 1:18:04

Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon for only $10 a month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠ Welcome to "The Callback" episode of ITBR Rewatches the iconic "Smash" 2012 American TV show! Hosted by Christian Garcia (Host of That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema) Christian and Andrew discuss the similarities between the drama that both Karen...

(Gay Culture Corner) Vampires and Witches in New Orleans (AHS: Coven and Interview with the Vampire) w/ Joseph Federico 31.10.2023 1:34:45

Watch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon for only $5 a month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Social Media Marketing Maven, Celebrity/Content Liaison and founder of Anchors to Dusk Publishing, Joseph A. Federico, enters the ITBR to discuss queer elements in the third season of the American horror anthology television series “American Horror Story: Coven...