February Update: Videos, Podcasts, and Queer Quest!

Hello friends!

I hope you're observing Valentine's month by taking yourself out on a fabulous date and being your own greatest lover. As someone wise once said, love yourself before loving somebody else, etc etc etc.

I also hope you've been enjoying the new backer rewards I added for 2019! As of January, every tier gets something new, from early video access to stickers. (On that note: if you're a backer at the level or $12/month and up, please add your mailing address to your account if you haven't already, so I can send you a care package!)

The thank-you wall on my website is live, listing all the lovely folks support me on Patreon -- check it out at mattbaume.com! I've turned last names into initials to respect your privacy, but let me know if you want any adjustments to how you're listed.

Here's what you can look forward to from me in February:

• January 9 - Livestream: I'll be joined by the delightful Justin Saint, Vancouver cosplayer and makeup artist extrordinare! We'll be talking about nerd stuff, as usual. I love hearing your recommendations for stuff to watch and read — please join us for a fun friendly chat about the queer entertainment that’s lighting up our lives. Click the bell over here to get a reminder when we go live.
• January 11 - Sewers of Paris bonus episode: More fascinating stories from Beyond the Sewers of Paris! I just recorded an interview with some science-minded folks about following your dreams that honestly left me feeling super inspired and I hope it does the same for you.
• January 16 - Livestream: Yes, another one! Come say hello, share your recommendations, and make friends in the chat! 
• January 25 - Culture Cruise video: All backers get early ad-free access to a new Culture Cruise video! I’ll be covering a show that a bunch of folks have requested -- one that I'd never seen before viewers recommended it, so I'm learning a LOT this month and can't wait to show you some very weird discoveries.
• Every Monday - Cozy Pants: A brand new podcast for Patreon backers at $4+ levels! Join me and my partner James for a goofy chat about the cultural comforts that are lighting up our lives. Recent topics include the sexy mid-90s rockers who made us swoon on magazine covers, Betty Boop's checkered past, and a weekly book club segment about Tyra Banks' AMAZING fantasy novel Modelland.
• Every Thursday - Sewers of Paris: Each week on The Sewers of Paris, a guest plucks a piece of entertainment from their past -- books, movies, music, shows, and more -- and answers the question: how did it change your life?
• Every Friday - Weekly Debrief: Get caught up on the week's LGBTQ news, how it affects you, and actions you can take! Weekly Debrief is your quick weekly roundup of everything you need to know about what's happening with queer people in the world and how you can help.

I'll also be popping up in a few other places in January!

• January 23 - Queer Quest: A gaming adventure to benefit the Q Center in Portland! I'll be a player in a super special game of D&D, run by Godsfall's Aram Vartian. It's for a great cause -- hope to see you there!
• January 9 - Seattle Online Broadcasters Association: A fun friendly monthly meetup for folks who make live stuff for the internet! I'll be hanging out with nice folks at Gameworks in downtown Seattle.

Can't wait to share all this stuff with you, and hopefully see you at one of those events! 

Thanks again for backing so many queer video, audio, and live endeavors. You're a vital part of making the Internet as gloriously queer as possible, and I'm grateful for your support every single day. <3

Matt

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