Ira Madison III On The Pop Culture Moments That Raised Him

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Feb 5, 2025

A new collection of essays from critic, writer, and host of the Keep It podcast, Ira Madison III, documents the key pop culture moments that kicked off his interest in the subject (and later his career), and shaped his coming-of-age as a Black gay man in Milwaukee. Ira joins us to discuss Pure Innocent Fun.

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