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Gayest Episode Ever
Biographer Brett White appeared on the Gayest Episode Ever podcast to talk about I Dream of Jeannie, “Indispensable Jeannie,” and Hayden Rorke’s status as an unsung gay icon.
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Rainbow Spotlight w/ Brett White
Flame On’s Bryan Pittard sits down with queer writer and dapper host Brett White (he/him) to discuss his biography of Hayden Rorke, who played Colonel Alfred E. Bellows on I Dream of Jeannie.
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Hayden's 111th Birthday Zoom
Brett celebrates Hayden Rorke's birthday with a trio of passages from his forthcoming biography.
Hayden & Jus in WWII (w/ Jackie Cox & Mike Kelton)
A very, very, very speedy overview of Hayden Rorke and Justus Addiss's World War II adventures, as told by biographer Brett White to Jackie Cox (RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12) and Mike Kelton (Dragnificent). You can hear the full conversation on the podcast Must Have Seen TV.
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Legendary Gays of Sitcom History: Hayden Rorke
Brett tells the story of Hayden Rorke (I Dream of Jeannie), an unashamedly gay actor who was so much more than Dr. Bellows. Truly, the 40-year romance between Hayden and his husband Justus Addiss is going to make your day.
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I Dream of Jeannie & Jackie Cox, Mike Kelton
Brett talks to Jackie Cox (RuPaul's Drag Race) and Mike Kelton (Dragnificent!) about the I Dream of Jeannie episode "How to Marry an Astronaut." Jeannie II pops in and stirs the pot! Roger and Tony are couple goals, sorta? And why did all the gays love this show when they were kids?!
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A Year with Hayden Rorke: A Legendary Gays of Sitcom History Update
Brett's a year into writing Hayden Rorke's biography. This sequel offers an update, some questions and answers, and a reading of an excerpt from a rough draft of a chapter!