Transgender Warriors

Apr 16 2020 29 ep. 55 mins 72
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Capturing the important social history of the trans and gender diverse community

  Society & Culture  Health & Fitness
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Transgender Warriors: Fury

Apr 16 2020 50 mins  
On our last episode of season 2 we interview the Melbourne-based writer, performer and graphic novelist Fury, one of the stars of the smash-hit show Gender Euphoria. Fury is the queer, non-binary author of the stunning graphic memoir “I Don’t Understand How Emotions Work” that weaves straight forward dialogue with emotive imagery to mimic the drifting and coming-t

Transgender Warriors: Simona Castricum

Apr 09 2020 59 mins  
Simona Castricum is an architecture academic, musician and designer from Melbourne. As an educator and PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne, her work explores gender nonconforming and queer intersections in architecture, the city and public space. Simona is one of Melbourne’s unique electronic music performers, and a community radio broadcaster on RRR FM. Simona is active

Libraries Special Episode with Clare O’Hanlon and Anne Rowlands

Apr 02 2020 50 mins  
In this episode we chat with Clare O’Hanlon and Anne Rowlands, two librarians with a passion for queering the archive. We have a fascinating chat about what being a librarian is all about and how classification systems can harm trans and gender diverse people. Finally, we get an extensive recommendations list from them both for our listeners to pour over in these times of so

Transgender Warriors: Sally Goldner

Mar 26 2020 52 mins  
In this episode Gemma and Sam interview Sally Goldner, who will be well-known to many in our community as a long-standing trans activist and co-founder of Transgender Victoria. Sally is a radio broadcaster on 3CR’s Out of the Pan, a trained accountant and a trans inclusion educator with Transgender Victoria. Sally is also a part of the Bi Alliance Victoria and TransFamily. O

Transgender Warriors: Starlady

Mar 19 2020 55 mins  
In this episode we interview Starlady, a person who will be known to many in the queer community across Australia. Starlady is an activist, artist, educator, youth and community development worker who has been a long-time advocate for the LGBTIQ community. Starlady also the Program Manager at the Zoe Belle Gender Collective, an independent trans and gender diverse advocacy organisa

Transgender Warriors: Dr Yves Rees

Mar 12 2020 63 mins  
On this episode Sam chats with Dr Yves Rees, a writer, podcaster and award-winning historian based at at La Trobe University, where they are a Lecturer in History. We discuss what Yves’s gender journey, what it’s like being a historian, their podcast Archive Fever, life over at the ABC and their upcoming gig at Queerstories. Sam also gives a shout out to Trans Pride Mar

Transgender Warriors: Lorena

Mar 05 2020 61 mins  
In this episode we chat with Lorena, who is an activist and social worker from Naarm (Melbourne). On this episode we discuss the complexities of pronouns, the many barriers for LGBTIQ people in Australia seeking asylum and in accessing vital health, housing and support services, the beauty of team sport and Lorena’s love of the western suburbs. PLAYLIST: People, I’ve b

Kayleen White

Feb 27 2020 57 mins  
In this episode we had the honour of interviewing Kayleen White, one of the co-founders of Transgender Victoria and ‘shit farmer’ extraordinaire (aka water treatment specialist. Kayleen grew up in Mackay in Queensland, where she found solace in sailing before moving to Victoria, getting involved in alternative medicine, seeking medical affirmation through the Monash Gen

CN Lester

Feb 20 2020 54 mins  
In this episode we interview CN Lester, a musician, academic, activist and author of their best-selling book of essays Trans Like Me. PLAYLIST: CN Lester – Aether R.E.M – Sad Professor Nina Simone – I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to be Free CN Lester – Come Home

Part 2: Trans History with Noah Riseman and Geraldine Fela

Feb 13 2020 51 mins  
In this episode we play the second half of our fascinating interview with Professor Noah Riseman and Geraldine Fela about their trans history project. PLAYLIST: By the Gullet – Nakhane Jerome – Lizzo I am what I am – Marcia Gaynor Fractured Glass – Odette