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39 – Gay Sugar Daddy – Ludwig II of Bavaria


April 26, 2022

About the Episode

This week we celebrate one of the first gay icons, King Ludwig II of Bavaria.

Colin takes us on a magical trip back in time to Germany, while Sierra tries to hang on for dear life to this rainbow covered train that’s headed for the nearest castle. Join us as we talk about the world’s first poppers, a *maybe* gay composer, and how a child could one-up their parents.

Photos from the Episode

  • Jeremy bringing daddy Ludwig a castle

    Jeremy bringing daddy Ludwig a castle

  • King Ludwig II of Bavaria

    King Ludwig II of Bavaria

  • Schloss Hohenschwangau - Ludwig's childhood home

    Schloss Hohenschwangau - Ludwig's childhood home

  • "Big Yellow Castle" by Counting Crows

  • King Maximilian II - Ludwig's dad

    King Maximilian II - Ludwig's dad

  • Duchess Sophie - a fiancé

    Duchess Sophie - a fiancé

  • Richard Wagner - Ludwig's crush <3

    Richard Wagner - Ludwig's crush <3

  • Schloss Neuschwanstein Gatehouse

    Schloss Neuschwanstein Gatehouse

  • Building Neuschwanstein Castle

    Building Neuschwanstein Castle

  • Big Castle in progress

    Big Castle in progress

  • Neuschwanstein with Hohenschwangau in the background

    Neuschwanstein with Hohenschwangau in the background

  • Route from Hohenschwangau to Neuschwanstein

    Route from Hohenschwangau to Neuschwanstein

  • Neuschwanstein - once past the gatehouse

    Neuschwanstein - once past the gatehouse

  • Neuschwanstein Castle

    Neuschwanstein Castle

  • Pretty Pretty Castle

    Pretty Pretty Castle

  • Another in progress shot

    Another in progress shot

  • Cinderella's Castle (a Neuschwanstein ripoff)

    Cinderella's Castle (a Neuschwanstein ripoff)

  • Yikes - lil ole Colin at Neuschwanstein

    Yikes - lil ole Colin at Neuschwanstein

  • Map of Bavaria - Germany's diaphragm

    Map of Bavaria - Germany's diaphragm

  • Dr. Bernhard von Gudden

    Dr. Bernhard von Gudden

  • Brahms before and after his very unfortunate beard

    Brahms before and after his very unfortunate beard

Subjects Covered

King Ludwig II of Bavaria • Neuschwanstein Castle • Bavaria • Schwanstein • Hohenschwangau Castle • Lohengrin • Knight of the Swans • Maximiliam II of Bavaria • Prince Paul of Thurn und Taxis • Duchess Sophie of Bavaria • Prince Luitpold of Bavaria • Spera Von Truchseß • Steam Crane • Inspiration for Cinderella's Castle • Berg Castle • Josephine Von Wrbna-Kaunitz • Swan King • Plato's Closet • TJ Maxx • Michael's Craft Store • Death of Ludwig II • Murder of Ludwig II • Gay King of Bavaria • Richard Wagner • Homosexuality • 1800's Opera • Dr. Bernhard von Gudden • Poppers •

Sources

  • Neuschwanstein.de - Neuschwanstein Castle
  • Wikipedia.com - Bavaria
  • Rictor Norton - The Gay Love Letters of Ludwig II to Richard Wagner
  • Wikipedia - Hohenschwangau Castle
  • YouTube - Schloss Neuschwanstein - Sclösser in Bayern
  • Hohenschwangau.de - Hohenschwangau Castle
  • Wikipedia - 1845 in the United States
  • Wikipedia - Prince Paul of Thurn und Taxis
  • Wikipedia - Neuschwanstein Castle
  • Wikipedia - Ludwig II of Bavaria
  • Wikipedia - Maximilian II of Bavaria
  • Wikipedia - Richard Wagner
  • Cambridge - Death of King Ludwig II of Bavaria

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