Archive for March, 2007

Consider yourself invited

Consider yourself invited

Did you know we won a Pressie Award for "Best Podcast" this year? Oh yes!
Come celebrate with us this Tuesday, March 20 at a special Pressie Awards ceremony and OPEN BAR (yes you heard right)…

Did you know we won a Pressie Award for "Best Podcast" this year? Oh yes!

Come celebrate with us this Tuesday, March 20 at a special Pressie Awards ceremony and OPEN BAR (yes you heard right) at Sidetrack, 3349 North Halsted Street in Chicago. Come meet us, come say hi, and come get photographed with the award. After all, you voted for us.

See you there. Dress is anything you want, but I always suggest “dress to impress.” Click here to get the printable invitation.

(Make sure to bring a printed copy at 7pm to get in for the private VIP reception.)

FOF #493 – 28 Stages of Grief

FOF #493 – 28 Stages of Grief

 
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Sometimes, all you need is to soak in a hot bath to let all your pain, worries and problems melt away.

On today’s show we return to our regular programming with a sound-seeing tour of the Baños de Coamo, a public thermal springs bath well known for their calming and blood-pressure reducing abilities.

As you may known, I’ve spent the past two weeks dealing with the death of my father, Gonzalo Fernós. Rest in peace papi.

I want to thank all the listeners, friends and family who have been so supportive these past two weeks and being patient with us while we took this time off from making regular shows. But now we’re back! (more…)

Family News

Family News

Fausto’s father Gonzalo Fernós Lopez died on March 7, 2007. He will be missed by his family and loved ones. Thank you to everyone who has written and offered support to Fausto and our family….

Fausto’s father Gonzalo Fernós Lopez died on March 7, 2007. He will be missed by his family and loved ones. Thank you to everyone who has written and offered support to Fausto and our family. It is greatly appreciated and is very much a comfort.
Marc

Great books from great people

Great books from great people

The finalists for the 19th Annual Lambda Literary Awards are out (in both senses of the word) and three of our very own guests have gotten nominated for the prestigious award! You GO girl.
Enjoy the…

The finalists for the 19th Annual Lambda Literary Awards are out (in both senses of the word) and three of our very own guests have gotten nominated for the prestigious award! You GO girl.

Enjoy the the podcast interviews with them, and then buy go the book on Amazon. I HIGHLY recommend these three books to you and suggest you waste no time getting them. They best represent the sass, humor and spirit that the Feast of Fools is all about.

Congratulations to Hilary Carlip, Tim Miller and Kate Bornstein for your nominations. Hope you win!

Nominee for HUMOR & LESBIAN MEMOIR/BIOGRAPHY
• Queen of the Oddballs by Hilary Carlip (HarperCollins)
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Nominee for LGBT NONFICTION
• Hello, Cruel World by Kate Bornstein (Seven Stories)
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Nominee for DRAMA/THEATER
• 1001 Beds by Tim Miller (University of Wisconsin)
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The winners will be announced on Thursday, May 31, at the Lambda Literary Awards Ceremony in New York City.