Isn't It Queer

In this podcast we debrief the 5th Annual Carbondale LGBTQ Pride Picnic, with two compilations of voices at Pride responding to the event and speculating about future directions for LGBTQ activism in Southern Illinois. This episode originally aired on WDBX 91.1 FM on 9/25/2013.

Discussion with Becca Worley of the SIU Theatre Department about an upcoming staged reading of the docudrama, "8". Followed by an interview with Wil Davis and DJ Special K about the entertainment line-up for the 5th Annual Carbondale LGBTQ Pride Picnic.

Due to technical difficulties, we were unable to record the first half of the show. This is the second half of our interview with Kathy Ward, retired SIU professor and queer local business owner.

Julie and Jonny share a little breakfast and peruse the newspaper for queer current events -- local, national, and international. Between stories, they keep encountering advertisements requesting charitable donations to their host radio station, WDBX, including opportunities to join the "WDBX Community Club."

Our discussion of Chelsea Manning and her announcement of her trans* identity. We review her history leading to her court-marshal trial and argue for why she should be seen as an LGBTQ hero.

Cotinuation of our interview with Dr. Wendy Weinhold of the SIU LGBTQ resource center.

Interview with Dr. Wendy Weinhold of the SIU LGBTQ Resource Center.

Jonny Gray and Hokulei Lindsey discuss the Supreme Court decisions on DOMA and Prop 8 as they are being released. Originally aired June 26, 2013. Podcast intro music is "Lick Science" by Beatmasters off their album "Neurology" available in the open source Community Audio section of the Internet Archive.

Jonny Gray and Hokulei Lindsey discuss the Supreme Court decisions on DOMA and Prop 8 as they are being released. Originally aired June 26, 2013. Podcast intro music is "Lick Science" by Beatmasters off their album "Neurology" available in the open source Community Audio section of the Internet Archive.

Part 2 of our Isn't It Queer broadcast on 6/19/2013. Julie and Jonny discuss the history of Pride and some current controversies over it. Intro music: "Lick Science" by Beatmasters, open source music available at the Internet Archive in the Community Audio section. Apologies for buzz in the playback; we are working to sort out our technical difficulties with sound capture at the radio station.

Part 1 of our Isn't It Queer broadcast on 6/19/2013. Julie and Jonny discuss the history of Pride and some current controversies over it. Intro music: "Lick Science" by Beatmasters, open source music available at the Internet Archive in the Community Audio section. Apologies for buzz in the playback; we are working to sort out our technical difficulties with sound capture at the radio station.