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Melbourne Writers' Theatre presents Skating In The Clouds at Theatre Works, December 4 to 14.  Explores the complexities of female love and the amazingness of women aged 50 plus.  Writer Clare Mendes joins us.  Skating In The Clouds

Dean Arcuri, QNews Victoria editor, chats about the lastest local queer news.  Includes discussion about the Mpox outbreak, Trans Month, the passing of Miss Vic and the sprinkling of some of her ashes at The Laird, queer memorials, disability and drag.  Dean also discusses the many conversations about disconnection that are happening in the community.  VIC LGBT News - Victoria LGBT News | QNews

Just Shy joins us from London and we feature his new single Wilderness Into A Garden.  Music | Just Shy

Myllo, Naavikaran and Artemis Munoz join us in the studio and share their music. Music | Myllo Music | Naavikaran Utter Mess | Artemis Munoz Myllo and Naavikaran joined us in September and Artemis joined us in July 2024.  

Written by Ella Filar, The Butcher, The Baker combines original songs with gender bending drama at La Mama Courthouse, October 23 and 24 during Seniors' Week in Victoria.  Director Kevin Hopkins joins us and we feature the song Unbearable Departings from the play.  Home - La Mama Theatre

A fox and a teenager fall in love in wit incorporated's production of First Love is the Revolution.  Actor Madeleine Magee Carr and director Emma Drysdale join us.  Explores finding shelter in others when chaos surrounds you.  November 7 to 16 at Bluestone Church Arts Space, Footscray.  wit incorporated

Dolly Diamond joins us in the studio, fresh from the UK, to chat about her Variety Hour with a stunning line-up of local performers.  October 19 and 20, The Ukiyo, Grattan Gardens, corner Greville and Grattan, Prahran. Presented by So Soiree Fringe Garden in collaboration with Dolly & Nicholas Reynolds.   Dolly Diamond's Rather Large Variety Hour | Melbourne Fringe

Beth Jackson is running for Grange Ward, Wyndham Council, in the Local Government elections for the Victorian Socialists and joins us for an interview.

Ivy Pierlot is running for Lakeside Ward, Port Phillip Council, in Victoria's Local Government elections for the Greens and she joins us in the studio.

Tony Lee is running for Hoddle Ward, Yarra City Council, in Victoria's Local Government elections and joins us in the studio.

Ari Casanova is a non-binary person running for Sheoak Ward, Maribyrnong Council, in Victoria's Local Government elections and they join us in the studio.

Clint Lingard is a gay, Aboriginal man with a disabilty and he's running for Wattle Ward, Maribyrnong Council elections. 

Ella Svensson is running for the Brunswick West ward at the Merri-bek Council elections and joins us in the studio.

Jamal Hakim is campaigning to be Lord Mayor of Melbourne and joins us to discuss his policies.

Performer Janice Florence from Weave Movement Theatre discusses their Melbourne Fringe production The Solos.  October 2 to 5 at Dancehouse, 150 Princes St, North Carlton. Starts 6 pm.  Weave Movement Theatre  Weave: The Solos | Melbourne Fringe

QNews Victoria Editor Dean Arcuri joins James in the studio to chat about the latest state-wide queer news.  VIC LGBT News - Victoria LGBT News | QNews  

Performer Jens Radda joins us. The Cabaret Hour: Jens Radda and Iva Rosbud, 9 October at The Count's, The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts, Monash University, Melbourne Cabaret Festival Roadshow. The Cabaret Hour: Jens Radda and Iva Rosebud - MPAC – Monash University Performing Arts Centres  

Apocrypha alt-circus director Mitch Jones joins us in the studio.  Melbourne Fringe, October 11 to 19 at Darebin Arts Centre.  Apocrypha | Melbourne Fringe

Musician and DJ Naavikaran joins us in the studio for an interview and music feature.  Mx. Naavi! At The Disco (@naavikaran) • Instagram photos and videos

It's SLICK WEEK in Melbourne and Luke from Melbourne Rubber joins us to chat about Melbourne's inclusive Rubber festival.  Slick — Melbourne Rubber

Magician and comedian Tricksy Collins joins us in the studio to chat about her Melbourne Fringe show Assigned Magician At Birth.  Assigned Magician At Birth | Melbourne Fringe

Myllo joins us for a studio interview and we feature his new single YOUR CALL.https://myllomusic.com/

SUGAR cabaret writer Ro Bright interview. Performed by Tomas Kantor, directed by Kitan Petkovski, presented by the Bullet Heart Club. Trades Hall, Commons Room, 16 to 20 October, Melbourne Fringe (world premiere).  SUGAR | Melbourne Fringe

Moira Finucane chats about Finucane & Smith's Global Smash Club at Melbourne Fringe, Trades Hall, ETU Ballroom, October 16 to 19.  Finucane & Smith's Global Smash Club | Melbourne Fringe

Thorne Harbour Health's Cal Hawk joins James McKenzie in the studio to discuss Australia's PrEP shortage, Melbourne's Mpox outbreak and online safety.  Health Services for LGBTIQ+ Communities and PLHIV | Thorne Harbour Health