Anthony Oliveira is a writer, cultural

commentator, and trash raccoon with a PhD. He can be found on Twitter at@meakoopa, where he tweets (incessantly) aboutthe arts, politics, and LGBTQ culture, or on his podcast, The Devil’s

Party, where he's giving Milton’s Paradise Lostthe queer reading it has long been wanting.

Anthony and Michael discuss the ideology of the Muppets, liking ‘girl music’,

Catholic school, the superiority of queer love, and the value of kindness.

Anthony’s Five Songs.

• I Don't Want to Live on the
  Moon by Jim Henson [as Ernie].
• Total Eclipse of the Heart
  by Bonnie Tyler.
• Lost Cause by Beck.
• The Origin of Love from
  Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
• Stronger Than You by
  Estelle [as Garnet].

Show Notes.

Anthony’s website, including links to his

writing, and his must-follow @meakoopa twitteraccount.

Anthony’s essay “Death in the Village”, about the serial killer who targeted gay men over the past decade

in Toronto's Church and Wellesley Village.

“Failed Mystics”, episode 114 of The

Sewers of Paris podcast, on whichgay men talk about the culture that shaped them. Anthony talks about Buffy theVampire Slayer, X-Men, He-Man, and Lwaxana Troi.

This is Your

Playlist!Every song we’ve featured on every episode, in order (...if they’re onSpotify).