The Gayest Generation | Ann Arbor District Library

Welcome to The Gayest Generation, where we hear LGBTQ elders speak for themselves. Every episode, we sit down with a different member of the LGBTQ community who laid the foundation for the freedoms we have today. Their stories make noise where silence has lived for far too long. It is time we fill the room with the voices of what may be The Gayest Generation.

The Gayest Generation | Ann Arbor District Library is a news podcast hosted by Ann Arbor District Library, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ann Arbor District Library hosts The Gayest Generation | Ann Arbor District Library, a news show with 20 episodes published.

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  The Gayest Generation Ep. 20 - Lisa Marshall Bashert

  Jun 1, 2026—

  Welcome to The Gayest Generation, where we hear LGBTQ older adults speak for themselves. Every episode, we sit down with a different member of the LGBTQ community who laid the foundation for the freedoms we have today. Their stories, more than ever, must be heard. In this episode, we speak with Lisa Marshall Bashert. We discuss lesbian motherhood, the experience of attending a blue jay funeral, and the spirituality of gardening. This episode contains adult language.

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  The Gayest Generation Ep. 19 - Beth Bashert

  Feb 18, 2026—

  Welcome to The Gayest Generation, where we hear LGBTQ older adults speak for themselves. Every episode, we sit down with a different member of the LGBTQ community who laid the foundation for the freedoms we have today. Their stories, more than ever, must be heard. In this episode, we speak with Beth Bashert. We discuss the art of being butch, the wisdom gained from being a car saleswoman, and what it means to live a political life.

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  The Gayest Generation Ep. 18 - Michael Brown

  Dec 3, 2025—

  Welcome to The Gayest Generation, where we hear LGBTQ older adults speak for themselves. Every episode, we sit down with a different member of the LGBTQ community who laid the foundation for the freedoms we have today. Their stories, more than ever, must be heard. In this episode, we speak with Michael Brown. We chat about being the gay son of a trans parent, the queer refuge that is pop culture, and how coming out can feel like casting a magical spell.

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  The Gayest Generation Ep. 17 - Barron Evans

  Sep 23, 2025—

  Welcome to The Gayest Generation, where we hear LGBTQ older adults speak for themselves. Every episode, we sit down with a different member of the LGBTQ community who laid the foundation for the freedoms we have today. Their stories, more than ever, must be heard. In this episode, we speak with Barron Evans. We chat about Golden Threads, PLUs (people like us), and the importance of smoking ciggies with your sissy friends.

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  The Gayest Generation Ep. 16: Paul Grattarola

  Mar 25, 2025—

  Welcome to The Gayest Generation, where we hear LGBTQ older adults speak for themselves. Every episode, we sit down with a different member of the LGBTQ community who laid the foundation for the freedoms we have today. Their stories, more than ever, must be heard. In this episode, we speak with Paul "Crunchy" Grattarola, the former owner of the famous East Lansing watering hole, Crunchy's. Paul shares about his globetrotting career in hospitality, surviving hurricanes, and battling cancer.

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