David S. Boyer

San Francisco

Director of Programming at KALW-FM (San Francisco, CA)

Managing Editor at @KALW. Producer of THE INTERSECTION podcast. Season 02 of @intersectionfm is smack in the middle of @Google’s HQ in Mountain View.

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Articles

MAKING GAY HISTORY: The Nazi Era (Episode 04)

2 weeks ago | kalw.org | David S. Boyer

Since the 2024 election, we’ve been leaning into the notion that “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” That’s why the Queer Power Hour is so honored to be the first and only public radio station in the country to air all of a new series about the dark, overlooked history of Nazi persecution of LGBTQ people in the lead up to World War II and during the Holocaust.
MAKING GAY HISTORY: The Nazi Era (Episode 03)

3 weeks ago | kalw.org | David S. Boyer

Since the 2024 election, we’ve been leaning into the notion that “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” That’s why the Queer Power Hour is so honored to be the first and only public radio station in the country to air all of a new series about the dark, overlooked history of Nazi persecution of LGBTQ people in the lead up to World War II and during the Holocaust.
MAKING GAY HISTORY: The Nazi Era (Episode 02)

3 weeks ago | kalw.org | David S. Boyer

Since the 2024 election, we’ve been leaning into the notion that “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” That’s why the Queer Power Hour is so honored to be the first and only public radio station in the country to air all of a new series about the dark, overlooked history of Nazi persecution of LGBTQ people in the lead up to World War II and during the Holocaust.
MAKING GAY HISTORY: The Nazi Era (Part 01)

1 month ago | kalw.org | David S. Boyer

Since the 2024 election, we’ve been leaning into the notion that “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” That’s why the Queer Power Hour is so honored to be the first and only public radio station in the country to air all of a new series about the dark, overlooked history of Nazi persecution of LGBTQ people in the lead up to World War II and during the Holocaust.
BAY AGENDA: Envisioning Trans Futures (and Present)

1 month ago | kalw.org | David S. Boyer

As the new administration attempts to erase trans people from public life, including from school sports, the Queer Power Hour wants to spend some time envisioning trans futures. On today’s show:An in-person conversation about this moment in trans history and how organizations and individuals are responding to government hostility. KALW’s Hanisha Harjani moderated the conversation with panelists Dr. Julia Serano, Dr. JL Odom, Henry Carnell.
The new Sights & Sounds Show with Jenee Darden

1 month ago | kalw.org | David S. Boyer

On today’s show, Jenee Darden from the new Sights & Sounds Show introduces us to four Bay Area activists who are using their art to send a message. In this hour:Drag performer and disability activist Alex Locust, aka Glamputee. Kin Folkz, who’s established a queer arts space in Oakland that helps LGBTQ+ artists thrive — and heal. Writer and performer Vanessa Rochelle Lewis, who founded Reclaim UGLY, which helps people heal from “uglification” and celebrate their beauty.
Black, queer and Christian

1 month ago | kalw.org | David S. Boyer

Religious communities are rarely safe havens for LGBTQ+ people. Canonical texts are often contorted by extremists to justify homophobia, expulsion and worse. And yet, for many queer people, religion is at the center of their lives and identities. Last week, we shared stories about queer Muslims and Jews. Today, we’re focusing on two trailblazing Black queer Christians who fought fiercely for the right to be both queer and Christian.
A sabbath queen, a gay love story, a queer Muslim writer

2 months ago | kalw.org | David S. Boyer

Religious communities are rarely safe havens for LGBTQ+ people. Canonical texts are often contorted by extremists to justify homophobia, expulsion and worse. And yet, for many queer people, religion is at the center of their lives and identities. As peace in the Middle East seems less and less likely and the tension between Jews and Muslims continues to destroy lives, we’d like to inject a bit of humanity, hope, love and levity into the conversation.
RESURRECTION: Anthony Fauci's mistakes in the early years of HIV/AIDS

2 months ago | kalw.org | David S. Boyer

Dane Stewart was born in the early 1990s and as he learned more about the history of AIDS and HIV, he was shocked by how little he and his compatriots knew about one of the defining eras of LGBTQ+ History. He became obsessed with learning everything he could. We have been airing. episodes from Season 02 of his podcast Resurrection. The entire season focuses on the early heroes — and villains — of the AIDS epidemic. This final episode is about the role of Anthony Fauci, in the fight against AIDS.
RESURRECTION: Reagan's AIDS Crisis (Part 02)

2 months ago | kalw.org | David S. Boyer

Dane Stewart was born in the early 1990s and as he learned more about the history of AIDS and HIV, he was shocked by how little he and his compatriots knew about one of the defining eras of LGBTQ+ History. He became obsessed with learning everything he could. We are airing four episodes from Season 02 of his podcast Resurrection. The entire season focuses on the early heroes — and villains — of the AIDS epidemic.