Queer FM Episode July 23, 2024
QueerFM Featured Guests: BEN BERMAN GHAN (he/him) is the author/TRACY HAMILTON (she/her) is a stand-up comedian based in Toronto
8:00am - 10:00am
BEN BERMAN GHAN (he/him) is the author of the novel “The Years Shall Run Like Rabbits”, as well as the collection “What We See in the Smoke” and the novella Visitation Seeds. His prose, poetry, and essays have previously been published in Clarkesworld Magazine, Strange Horizons, The Blasted Tree Publishing Co., The Temz Review and others.
His latest work poses thoughtful questions about artificial intelligence, humanity's quest for the stars and ecological destruction in this wide-ranging story, which is held together equally by beautiful writing and deft characterization. And you can pick up “The Years Shall Run Like Rabbits” online or order it from your favourite bookstore.
He lives and writes in Calgary, Alberta, where he is a Ph.D. student in English literature at The University of Calgary. You can find Ben online at www.inkstainedwreck.ca or on Insta @ink.stained_wreck
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TRACY HAMILTON (she/her) is a stand-up comedian based in Toronto. Her conversational style and cheerful sarcasm will make you feel as comfortable as she feels in her many cardigans. She has performed in SF Sketchfest, All Jane Comedy Festival, Motor City Comedy Festival, and filmed a nationally televised gala for The Winnipeg Comedy Festival.
She has also been featured on The Debaters and Laugh Out Loud on CBC Radio, has been published on CBC Comedy, and has opened for headlining acts such as Josh Gondelman, and Chris Gethard, among others.
Her debut album, “Human Person,” hit all streaming platforms in June and reflects Hamilton’s feeling of sometimes being an alien in a person suit and her fascination with human flaws and quirks. These themes are central to her comedic style, which she describes as “personal storytelling.” You can find her on Insta and TikTok at @hamiltrace