Alum Len Iaquinta sits down with New York entrepreneur and entertainment lawyer Tom Carpenter, '90. Tom is the founder of Huckleberry Travel and was instrumental in the merger of SAG and AFTRA unions as well as negotiating high-profile contracts in the news industry and on Broadway.Listen as Tom shares how he took on organized crime as an entertainment lawyer and sensibilities for queer travelers around the world.Tom Carpenter shares his story of taking on organized crime as an entertainment lawyer and how, after becoming the general council of the Screen Actors guide, he came to found Huckleberry Travel and was instrumental in the merger of SAG and AFTRA unions as well as negotiating high-profile contracts in the News industry and on Broadway.Support the show (https://tinyurl.com/nupacdonate)
Jun 8, 2021
31 min
It’s not an exaggeration to say that every member of Northwestern’s queer community has been impacted by the life of Art Johnston and his partner Pepe Mena in some way. They co-own a little Chicago watering hole called Sidetrack. With eight storefronts and multiple levels, Sidetrack is regarded as one of the top gay bars in the country. In addition to being a business owner, Art has also dedicated his life to activism. He was instrumental in a 1988 ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation as well as a 1993 passage of Chicago’s and Cook County’s Human Rights ordinance. A documentary about the life of Art and Pepe is currently under development. With the intent of accurately depict historical events, episode includes graphic and potentially triggering language. Support the show (https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1479/282-giving/basic-page-nonav-campaign.aspx?sid=1479&gid=282&pgid=9818&cid=16794&dids=384.127)
Jun 7, 2021
28 min