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The Sewers of Paris

Matt Baume

Booking Overview

This is a weekly interview show about the books, films, television, music, and other entertainment that have shaped gay men's lives, featuring LGBTQ+ performers, writers, historians, activists, and creative-industry founders. Agencies could credibly pitch LGBTQ+ creatives with distinctive personal connections to popular culture, expertise in queer representation or history, or a relevant book, project, or cultural business; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 300

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 380.0k subscribers

Instagram: 13.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

mattymatt@gmail.com

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Host

Matt Baume - Writer and author of Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, focused on LGBTQ+ pop culture, entertainment, and history.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
LGBTQ+ performers, writers, historians, activists, authors, and creative-industry or cultural-business leaders with a distinctive relationship to entertainment, queer representation, or gay men's culture.
Required Achievements:  
Published or forthcoming books, Established careers in performance, writing, history, or cultural business, Notable work advancing LGBTQ+ representation or rights, Leadership of culturally relevant creative brands or projects

Recent Guest Discussions

Jeremy Mikush - Rocky Horror, Dolly Parton, Early Creative Influences, And Collaborating On The Alaska Drag Persona

Alaska Thunderfuck - Rocky Horror, Dolly Parton, Early Influences, The Creation Of The Alaska Drag Persona, And Her First Drag Race Audition

Mike Aylesworth - Challenging The Boy Scouts' Ban On Gay Members, His Invention Career, And Stories About Discovering Where One Fits In The World

Tony Rodriguez - The Birdcage, His Path Into Acting, Hank Azaria's Influence, And Being Cast On The Simpsons

Jack Shoulder - Batman & Robin, Classical Sculpture, Queer Art History, And The Relationship Between Superhero Imagery And Queer Art

Recent Topics

Art, Lgbtq+ Culture, Queer Representation, Film, TV

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Sewers of Paris
:

There's Power in Doing Things You're Afraid Of (Wizard of Oz/Josh)

October 17, 2026

My guest this week is often unrecognizable. Josh Duart creates cosplay looks that are so elaborate that as soon as he puts them on, he simply vanishes into whatever character he’s re-creating. I personally met him several times over the course of a recent weekend at a convention, and every time I thought I was encountering someone I’d never met before. And as much fun as it is to embody another person, for Josh, a lot of the pleasure comes from how differently people react to him when they pe...

Freak of Nature (Bride of Frankenstein/Sam Irvin)

October 09, 2026

As we head into spooky season this October, I want to take a peek back into the Sewers archives for a chat with Sam Irvin. As a kid, Sam Irvin loved Bride of Frankenstein, and he brought that influence with him as an adult when he co-produced the film Gods and Monsters, and directed the show Dante’s Cove and the movie Elvira’s Haunted Hills — among many other projects. Whether working with Christopher Lee, Brian DePalma, or Ian McKellen, Sam is an endless source of amazing haunted Hollywood t...

I Was Always Interested in UFOs (Scott Heim/Mysterious Skin)

October 03, 2026

Sorry this week's Sewers of Paris is coming a few days late -- it took a little extra time to arrange but I think it's worth it! This week I’m chatting with Scott Heim, the author of the 1995 novel Mysterious Skin, which was adapted into a film by Gregg Araki in 2004.Scott's book is the story of two teenage boys, both dealing with the same childhood trauma in very different ways, and this conversation’s a little different from the usual Sewers of Paris interviews: Scott recently passed throug...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Sewers of Paris
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How do I get in touch with The Sewers of Paris?

The Sewers of Paris is hosted by Matt Baume. Its publicly listed email is mattymatt@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Sewers of Paris?

The publicly listed email for The Sewers of Paris: mattymatt@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Sewers of Paris have?

Podseeker estimates The Sewers of Paris reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Sewers of Paris?

The Sewers of Paris typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: LGBTQ+ performers, writers, historians, activists, authors, and creative-industry or cultural-business leaders with a distinctive relationship to entertainment, queer representation, or gay men's culture. Common among recent guests: Published or forthcoming books; Established careers in performance, writing, history, or cultural business; Notable work advancing LGBTQ+ representation or rights. Recent guests include Jeremy Mikush, Alaska Thunderfuck, and Mike Aylesworth.

How hard is it to get booked on The Sewers of Paris?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Sewers of Paris cover?

Recent episodes cover Art, Lgbtq+ Culture, Queer Representation, Film, and TV. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

mattymatt@gmail.com

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