A new memoir from Ira Madison III is more than just 'Pure Innocent Fun'

2025-02-19 · 9 min · 8 entities

episode page audio

Asserted relationships

→ references Buffy the Vampire Slayer book

0.64

evidence rules-v5
's Juana Summers about growing up without many queer adults to turn to, and how Buffy the Vampire Slayer was a way for young queer kids to feel seen. To listen to Book of the Day spon
→ discusses Arts concept

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Arts
→ hosted by NPR company

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed author/publisher: NPR
→ discusses Books concept

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Books

Entities found in this episode

concepts 4

mentioned Arts concept

0.50

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Arts
discusses Arts concept

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Arts
discusses Books concept

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Books
mentioned III concept

0.35

evidence rules-v5
III

books 2

mentioned Buffy the Vampire Slayer book

0.75

evidence rules-v5
's Juana Summers about growing up without many queer adults to turn to, and how Buffy the Vampire Slayer was a way for young queer kids to feel seen. To listen to Book of the Day spon
references Buffy the Vampire Slayer book

0.64

evidence rules-v5
's Juana Summers about growing up without many queer adults to turn to, and how Buffy the Vampire Slayer was a way for young queer kids to feel seen. To listen to Book of the Day spon

companys 2

mentioned NPR company

0.70

evidence rules-v5
Feed author/publisher: NPR
hosted by NPR company

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed author/publisher: NPR

Episode description as stored

TV writer, culture critic and podcast host Ira Madison III was not just one of the only Black students at his high school, he was also one of the only gay kids. In his new memoir, Pure Innocent Fun, Madison writes about how cultural artifacts became more than just a source of entertainment - they became a way to feel connected to others. In today's episode, Madison speaks with NPR's Juana Summers about growing up without many queer adults to turn to, and how Buffy the Vampire Slayer was a way for young queer kids to feel seen. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy