Hello Diners!  We are so excited to share part of E'Shel's interview with Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman, the showrunners behind Queer As Folk.  The conversation touches a bit on character backstories, found-family dynamics, and the social and political setting of the time.

Hey Diners!  We are back with a few questions we pulled from the mailbag.  We will definitely have to revisit a few of these after a refresher course.  Keep sending us your questions and keep the PRIDE energy going all year long!

This episode ain't for everybody!! And before we get into it, we want to be clear, the issue is with our expectations NOT the material! We finally saw the first episode of the original Queer As Folk (aka the UK version).  It was cute.  We had some questions.  We'll try again.

In a departure from our usual programming, E'Shel is celebrating the women of Queer As Folk! This episode briefly covers some lessons learned from the women, some baseless backstories and some fun questions at the end.  These actresses were incredible and we wanted to take a minute to dish about the characters they brought to life.

We had such a great time dishing with Michelle Clunie!  We wanted to give her all the flowers she deserves for her portrayal of the iconic and historic Melanie Marcus on Queer As Folk.  This is less of an interview, and more of Ken and E'Shel soaking up her stories and her wisdom. Be on the lookout for Distance, Michelle's short film. Send us your interview questions at libertydinerdish@gmail.com Find us on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/libertydinerdish

We received a flood of Queer As Folk questions from our listeners so we grabbed a handful of the FAQs for this episode.  At the end, we have one for our Diners. Email us at: libertydinerdish@gmail.com Find us on Patreon at: http://www.patreon.com/libertydinerdish

We've got mail!  Ken and E'Shel are answering some of your Queer As Folk questions.  We need to reload our bag so send more our way! Email: libertydinerdish@gmail.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/libertydinerdish

Ken and E'Shel are back at the Diner with another Cocktails and Cock Tales installment! Catch up with what's been happening in their worlds and their plans for continuing to dish on all all things Queer As Folk. Find us on Patreon at: http://www.patreon.com/libertydinerdish Check out our sister podcast, The Pink Plate Special!  New episodes are coming soon!

In celebration of the 22nd Anniversary of the premier of Queer As Folk, we are revisiting the pilot episode.  THIS IS NOT A DEEP DIVE.  It's more like a leisurely walk on familiar shores.  We relive our initial thoughts, and share some life and podcast lessons learned since then.  We still love this show.  We are still grateful that HE came along.

We are sharing very brief summaries of what we think our Queer As Folk gang has been up to since 5x13.  Which couples stay together?  Which couples fall apart??  Who gets blocked from the family group chat??? Ken and E'Shel have got opinions galore!

Hey guys! Liberty Diner is serving you a Pink Plate Special episode this week.  You can listen here to get more details, then head on over to our sister podcast channel.  Search Pink Plate Special and grab a seat in our favorite booth!

E'Shel is joined by Del Shores, director, writer, producer, stand-up comedian, gay and human activist, and all around sh*t stirrer!  They discuss the Queer As Folk writers' room, character motivations, story arcs, and the most important and epic I LOVE YOU ever spoken.  This conversation is sure to get them both in trouble!

BEWARE!  We spend a LOT of this episode talking about grief.  But in true Liberty Diner Dish fashion, we end it on a high note!  We love taking questions from listeners and sharing our opinions.  If you've got something for us to discuss, don't be shy! Send it!!! Find us on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/libertydinerdish Email us at libertydinerdish@gmail.com

Ken and E'Shel shake up the Queer As Folk universe and explore some what-if scenarios and couples that were submitted by a lovely listener.  We basically played a game of 'alternate universe' and learned that canon is pretty much the way to go.  Although, we were surprised by our thoughts about one possible couple.  Share your answers with us!! Find us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/libertydinerdish Email us at: LibertyDinerDish@gmail.com

Erin stops by the diner to dish about Brian Kinney in Season 5 of Queer As Folk.  Even though we are two roads diverging in a yellow wood on some things, we had a lot of fun (and a lot of tech issues) talking about one of our favorite television characters.  You can find Erin and all her links at http://www.itsafandomthingpod.com

We did it!  We did it, Joe!!  Gold stars for those who get that reference! After covering 83 episodes of Queer As Folk, Ken and E'Shel pause for a deep breath and a dance break (over a phone call).  Season and series finale episodes are in the works, but it seems only right to have a moment to stand under the raining glitter while the thumpa thumpa pulses.    This is just a little tease and a little reassurance that the diner is still open! Send us your questions and episode suggestions at libertydinerdish@gmail.com Find us on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/libertydinerdish

We are tackling Part Two of the Queer As Folk series finale in this episode.  Ted gets his birthday wish.  Emmett finds love on the slopes.  Hunter gets a new name.  Beautiful things are happening here!!  Bittersweet things are happening too.  As the gang moves forward, Ken and E'Shel start unpacking the last few scenes.  A Part 3 is definitely possible. WE ARE NOT DONE YET!!!! Email your questions: libertydinerdish@gmail.com Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/libertydinerdish

We are tackling the Series Finale of Queer As Folk in bite-sized pieces.  In this episode, Michael gets to be the face of everything he has championed, but no longer seems onboard with the mantra of the Land of The Clones.  Ted gets a closeup on a different side of Tad.  Melanie and Lindsay are packing boxes and leaving some (unsolicited) advice for their friends.  Justin, Michael, Lindsay, Ken, and E'Shel are getting a little worried about Brian.  The thumpa thumpa continues on the next episode!

It was only fair to make Ken watch the finale on his own, and then to immediately force him to verbalize his thoughts and emotions into a microphone.  We felt like it was important for him to unload and record his initial response before we did a deep dive into 5x13.  So here's Ken - uncensored! E'Shel tried her best to be quiet. The official episode(s) for 5x13 are coming soon!

There's a VERY IMPORTANT announcement at the beginning of this episode!  After that, E'Shel shares her conversation with Harris Allan aka Hunter.  They talk about his introduction to the set and the cast, some behind the scenes details, and what's currently going on in Harris' world.  There are 15 missing minutes where they just trade music recommendations. Follow Harris Allan on all the socials and check out his music on your favorite streaming platform!