My Queer Museum

Oct 11 2024 12 ep. 42 mins 6

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A collection of stories and objects that won't end up in a traditional museum! David Sheppeard and Roni Guetta interview some of their favorite queer people in Brighton and Hove about the objects they would put in a Queer Museum if there was one. A collection of personal stories, crucial historical moments for the LGBTQ+ community, political and personal struggles, are told through loved objects and memorabilia.

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Wildblood and Queenie: on music, radio, and getting married three times

Oct 11 2024 41 mins

Iconic Brighton DJ duo, Wildblood and Queenie, share some stories from their queer life in Brighton. Partners in life and music, Wildblood and Queenie takes us on a journey through the gigs they’ve played, the club nights they’ve created, the ins and out of lesbian intrigue, bongos playing, radio shows, love on the scene and beyond, and their renewed commitment to being three t

Jane Traies: on secrets, books, and being whole

Jan 18 2023 49 mins

Writer, researcher, storyteller and oral historian Jane Traies has been recording the life histories of the oldest generations of lesbians in the UK. Some of these stories feature in her books The Lives of Older Lesbians: Sexuality, Identity and the Life Course (2016) and Now You See Me (2018). In November 2021 we had the opportunity and privilege of listening to Jane's story. The

Siren: on boots, amps, and bikes

May 23 2022 60 mins

Siren, Brighton based all women indie rock band and theatre company, has been rocking since 1980. Formed at the height of Thatcher's Britain, they aimed their artistic expression at the twin enemies of the day: the conservatism and sexism that were built deep into the social infrastructure. We met with Siren members Tash Fairbanks, Debra Trethewey and Jude Winter, to talk music, po

Fox Fisher: on protest marriage, Trans Pride, and bad design

Mar 03 2022 50 mins

Using three symbolic and evocative objects, Fox Fisher shares personal and political stories of their queer life in Brighton over the last two decades. Artist, film maker, author and trans campaigner, Fox Fisher is a local and national mover and shaker, their advocacy work has and continues to inspire and empower trans and queer people around the world. In this interview Fox talks

Maria Jastrzębska: on Girl Scouts, knives, and poetry

Sep 16 2021 47 mins

Maria Jastrzębska shares the powerful stories behind the three objects she is donating to our Queer Museum. Polish-British poet, feminist, editor, translator and playwright, Maria has published three full-length volumes of poetry and two pamphlets. She is the co-founded Queer Writing South and South Pole. In this interview Maria talks about being a girl scout, feminist activism an

Le Gateau Chocolat: on nightlife, operatic foremothers, and the power of plants

Aug 16 2021 46 mins

Le Gateau Chocolat shares the inredible stories behind his three submissions to the imaginary queer museum. Bewitching baritone Le Gateau Chocolat is a one-man, larger-than-life musical phenomenon. The six-and-half foot tall, six-inch heeled, wig-clad wonder swings wildly from one end of the musical spectrum to another, from disco, opera, musicals and pop. In this interview Le Gate

Boogaloo Stu: on Marilyn, large wigs, and very large phalluses...

May 17 2021 47 mins

Boogaloo Stu shares the incredible stories behind his three submissions to the imaginary Queer Museum. Boogaloo Stu is a DJ, producer, maker, designer, artiste, and performer. He is the creator and the life of many of Brighton's best parties and events.... In this interview Stu talks about Marilyn, the power of a DIY outfit, and a lifelong fascination with giant phalluses. Recorded

Tarik Elmoutawakil: on secret diaries, creativity, and community

Mar 11 2021 38 mins

Tarik tells Roni and David which are the objects that would best tell his personal queer story. Tarik Elmoutawakil is an artist, producer, and co-founder of Marlborough Productions in Brighton. Tarik is also the creator of Brownton Abbey, the afro futuristic space-church themed performance party. In his interview Tarik talks about his secret diary, teenage feelings, his creative jo

Juno Dawson: on teenage crushes, books, gender and fashion

Mar 11 2021 30 mins

Juno tells Roni and David which are the objects that would best tell her personal queer story. Juno Dawson is a best selling novelist, screenwriter, and journalist. She is also a part of the queer cabaret collective known as CLUB SILENCIO. Juno grew up in West Yorkshire, writing imaginary episodes of Doctor Who, today she lives in Brighton. In this interview Juno talks about teenag

Kathy Caton: on spaces and places, gentrification, and community

Mar 11 2021 32 mins

Kathy tells Roni and David which are the objects that would best tell her personal queer story. Quite literally the queer voice of Brighton, Kathy Caton is broadcaster at BBC and Radio Reverb, as well as a woman pioneering in the world of gin making! In her interview Kathy talks about the buildings that hold our community together, how we need spaces and places to come together and