In today's episode, I have a delightful chat with Dr. Redfern Jon Barrett. Redfern is a writer, journalist, and activist who recently published "Proud Pink Sky," an alternate history of Nazi Germany and the establishment of the first gay state. Redfern and I discuss topics as diverse as being flexible with labels, the history of homosexual relationships, and the best Pokemon there is.

REFERENCES:

Redfern Jon Barrett’s website: https://www.redjon.com/

Follow Redfern on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/redfernjon.bsky.social

Follow Redfern on Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@redfern@wandering.shop

• (00:00) - Opening credits
• (00:37) - Show opening
• (01:32) - Introducing Redfern Jon Barrett
• (02:26) - All the pieces of the puzzle without being assembled
• (06:53) - Owning a name to own an identity
• (10:58) - The power of being flexible with labels
• (18:00) - The liminal spaces of identity
• (24:11) - What happened to change our perception of relationships?
• (28:12) - Identity shouldn't be a straightjacket
• (36:04) - How much Redfern is in their books?
• (39:10) - Queer culture is not Utopia
• (45:53) - Making Queer culture even less normal
• (49:55) - The LGBTQ Civil War
• (53:08) - What is a Proud Pink Sky?
• (01:00:03) - Finding Redfern Jon Barrett
• (01:04:50) - Show closing
• (01:05:29) - Closing credits