Daniel Gawthrop tells all on “The God Show”
If they ever make a movie, “The Vatican”, the promo text goes, you know who may play the villain? Pope Benedict XVI. Veteran U.S. radio broadcaster Pat McMahon interviews Daniel Gawthrop about his new book, The Trial of Pope Benedict. Their free-wheeling discussion covers everything from the promise of Vatican II to the Great Disillusionment, from closeted gay Curial bishops to how Pope Francis might end up playing the hero. Podcast on 92.3 KTAR-FM, “The Voice of Arizona,”…
The Trial of Pope Benedict launched
VANCOUVER—About seventy-five friends, colleagues, Gawthrop family members, fellow writers, and other readers showed up at Pat’s Pub on June 25 to celebrate the launch of The Trial of Pope Benedict. The place was packed. There were lots of happy reunions, there was a fabulous introduction from Carellin Brooks, and there was a reading. There was also a long line-up of people with copies to sign: legendary queer rights activist Janine Fuller of Little Sister’s, someone…
June 25 Launch Party – The Trial of Pope Benedict
Arsenal Pulp Press and Daniel Gawthrop are proud to announce the launch event for Daniel's long-awaited book, The Trial of Pope Benedict: Joseph Ratzinger and the Vatican's Assault on Reason, Compassion, and Human Dignity. Details: Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 Place: Pat's Pub & Brewhouse, 403 East Hastings, Vancouver Time: Doors open at 6:30 p.m., event begins at 7:00. "An eye-opening account of corruption and secrecy." - Kirkus Reviews "A must-read indictment...Gawthrop's insightful investigation nicely skewers the Ratzingerian…
Daniel Gawthrop on CJAD AM in Montreal
February 16, 2013 Daniel Gawthrop discusses Pope Benedict on CJAD 800 AM radio (Montreal) Daniel Gawthrop joins New York author Amanda Marcotte and host Todd van der Heyden for a "Viewpoints" discussion on the meaning of Pope Benedict XVI's resignation, his overall legacy, and the social relevance of Roman Catholicism today. Interview part one and part two.