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Full Disclosure with Karen O'Leary

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Coming out ain’t easy. In Full Disclosure, some very brave, very brilliant, very famous and very queer Kiwis share their coming out journeys and struggles with Karen O’Leary. They divulge all sorts of personal insights - from the deep to the dark to the downright funny. When did they first know they were queer? Who did they tell first and why? How did their whānau and friends take their news? You’ll have to listen to find out! Host: Karen O'Leary; Creator and producer: Kate Langdon; Associate producer: Jen Black; Audio editing and mixing: John Ropiha; Executive producer: Chris Reed.

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BONUS: Personal Disclosure with Karen O’Leary and Kate Langdon 14.03.2023 35:37

Full Disclosure host Karen O’Leary and creator-producer Kate Langdon turn the spotlight on themselves and share their own coming out journeys with each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dance The Shite Away with Eli Mathewson 07.03.2023 22:24

Comedian Eli Mathewson broke boundaries when he appeared as half of the first same-sex couple on Dancing With The Stars. Eli shares his experience of growing up gay in a Christian home and learning to be comfortable with his sexuality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building A More Accepting Future with Phil Jamieson 28.02.2023 24:41

Phil Jamieson shares his experience of being an openly gay young man working in the building industry in Aotearoa and how he was encouraged to leave high school due to his sexuality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being Outed But Staying Proud with Ali Mau 21.02.2023 23:47

Journalist and broadcaster Ali Mau was publicly outed by print media in 2010. She shares the traumatic impact this had on herself, her partner and her whānau, and her thoughts on the stigma and harassment often faced by bisexual people in society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blasting Barriers And Stereotypes with Dean Hall 14.02.2023 21:38

The founder and boss of global gaming development company Rocketwerkz shares his experiences of being out while serving in both the Royal NZ Air Force and NZ Army, and reveals what it’s like being an openly gay CEO in Aotearoa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Politics Of Sexuality with Grant Robertson 07.02.2023 19:14

Hon Grant Robertson shares his experiences of coming out as a teenager in Dunedin in the late 1980s, the challenges still facing young gay and trans people and why we need to abolish sexual and gender identity stigmatisation and embrace difference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Bisexuality Gets A Bad Rap with Jodie Rimmer 31.01.2023 18:36

Actress, voice performer and mother Jodie Rimmer shares her experience of living as a bisexual woman, busts some myths surrounding bisexuality, and discusses the importance of living with authenticity and creating a safer world for young queer people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Navigating Coming Out And Culture with Chris Tse 24.01.2023 23:21

Poet Laureate and Chinese New Zealander Chris Tse shares his story of coming out as an Asian man, the challenges he faced with an absence of role models and how he feared bringing shame on his family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Living Your Truth with Cassie Roma 19.01.2023 26:09

The Apprentice Aotearoa's boss lady, Celebrity Treasure Island contestant and social media/brand guru opens up about her journey from being hetero and married with a child to coming out in her thirties, marrying her wife and living her truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming Out Laughing with Tom Sainsbury 18.01.2023 21:26

Comedian Tom Sainsbury shares his personal story of coming out. He explains why he identifies as “75% gay”, why he felt embarrassed coming out to his friends and why he’s always had a thing for He-Man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello Gay, Goodbye Life with Ryan Bridge 17.01.2023 21:12

Host of Three's AM show, Ryan Bridge, shares his unique coming out story. Hear about the 'escape route' he planned before telling his parents, the particularly tricky conversation with his dad and the moment he was outed on live TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices