Ashland

Karen and Barry Mason fell into a business as a stop gap while they searched around for a real career. What they created at Circus of Books was nothing short of a mecca and First Amendment haven for their customers, employees, and the queer community  that reached farther than anyone expected.  Show Highlights: -Needless to say, we weren’t expected to be moved by the closure of a smut shop -It’s been two years since Andre joined the podcast ! -We start our COB discussion with a tangent about high school lockers -Talking about sex in America, same as it ever was  -Karen’s reaction to her son coming out as gay and how she turned her reaction into a teaching tool for others