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Performers Lansy Feng & Eldon Huang discuss the first English language production of I Me She Him by Taiwanese playwright Stan Lai. Set in Hong Kong in the late 1990s, it explores tensions between China and Taiwan. Performed in Melbourne 22 November to 2 December.  wit incorporated  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation  

Musician Laura Davis aka InfraGhosts joins James in the studio for a chat before she launches her album Body Heat at the Cactus Room in Thornbury, Melbourne tonight. And we feature her tracks Sanctum and For A Friend.  InfraGhosts | Facebook  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

This Empty City (Hope, Rachel, Mat) join James in the studio and we feature their track Just Enough from their EP Walls.  Facebook    3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.   

Gabrielle de Vietri interview with James McKenzie.   Discussion includes the Greens' Rent Freeze and Rent Caps policy in response to the rental and cost of living crisis. The Greens will block two Victorian Government bills in the state's Upper House unless the Government freezes rents and scraps its plan to knock down public housing towers.   Gabrielle De Vietri (parliament.vic.gov.au)  3CR broad...

nite fruit are a queer electronic pop duo from Melbourne, comprising Prani Harrison & Kitty Chrystal.  Prani chats with James McKenzie about their music and we feature their new single Move Fast, featuring Hunny Machete, and their track Lungs, featuring Zephyress.  Music | nite fruit (bandcamp.com)  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

Yumi Umiumare interview with James McKenzie about ButohBAR OUT of ORDER.  A stellar line-up of performers give a Melbourne interpretation to Japanese performance art Butoh. Created with Taka Takiguchi.  Includes Maude Davey, Moira Finucane, Dan West, Emma Bathgate, Hal Tanaka, Hiroshi Morishima, Willow J Conway and Weave Movement Theatre with Yumi.  Abbotsford Convent (Industrial School), November...

Actress, comedienne, writer, poet Nikki Viveca chats with James McKenzie in the studio before she heads to Sydney to perform in The Lewis Trilogy at the Griffin Theatre.  Nikki Viveca | Facebook  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

The Rainbow Local Government Campaign advocates for LGBTIQA+ inclusivity within Local Government.  Sean Mulcahy updates us about it and the political environment it operates within.  Includes discussion about Coming Out Day, queer councillors, culture wars and disruptions of drag events.  Rainbow Local Government - Victorian Pride Lobby (vicpridelobby.org)  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of...

Lisa Anderson has photographed thousands of images and captured video at some of the world's remotest and most endangered locations. Her Beguiling exhibition at the Victorian Pride Centre is a multi-media exploration of changing landscapes and environmental collapse. Runs 8 November to 5 January.  New major exhibition at Victorian Pride Centre - 'Beguiling' by Dr. Lisa Anderson - Victorian Pride C...

Brian Greig and James McKenzie discuss the Australian Right's use of Trumpian misinformation  techniques during the Voice Referendum campaign and possible impacts on the Albanese Government's LGBTIQA policy reform.  LGBTIQA+ Advocacy & Action | Just. Equal Australia  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.  

Mister Co, Lia Magu, Kaiyah Mercedes interviews with James McKenzie.  Mister Co and Lia Magu join James in the studio to chat about their new single Better LIves and future releases.  Mister Co. (@misterco.melbourne) • Instagram photos and videos  Kaiyah Mercedes chats with James about her new single The End and her up-coming second album.  Starts 19:48.  Kaiyah Mercedes (@kaiyahmercedes) • Instag...

Karlee Misipeka, Jonathan Homsey, Patricia Cornelius interviews with James McKenzie.  Karlee Misipeka and Jonathan Homsey join James in the studio to chat about their camp Melbourne Fringe show Shower Thots in the water at Melbourne City Baths, October 14 and 21. Features Jayden Wall on the 21st.  Jonathan Homsey  Patricia Cornelius discusses her play In the Club at Theatre Works, October 26 to No...

Thea Riley and Justin Nott interviews with James McKenzie.  Music producer Thea Riley chats about her new album Withstand and gives us a scoop about an upcoming collaboration.  Thea Riley Vocals & Production (@thearileymusic) • Instagram photos and videos  Director Justin Nott chats about For Love Nor Money, a Victorian Theatre Company production for Melbourne Fringe.  Written by Angus Cameron.  S...

Michelle McCowage, Kyle Muir, Anna Lumb & Jenna Schroder join James live in the studio for a Melbourne Fringe Festival feature.  Michelle McCowage talks to ghosts and intertwines dreams with reality in night sweat, with composer Kyle Muir performing original music.  night sweat | Melbourne Fringe  Variety performer Anna Lumb and drag artist Dandrogyny go on a road trip in Joyride.  Interview start...

Bradley Storer and Amber from Trans Queer Solidarity interviews with James McKenzie.  Bradley Storer joins James in the studio to chat about his Melbourne Fringe show Exhumed at The Butterfly Club, October 2 to 8.  EXHUMED: The ‘Best’ of Bradley Storer Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite  Amber from Trans Queer Solidarity discusses their rally outside Channel 7 in Melbourne and systemic transphob...

Mel O'Brien, Liam Dummer interviews with James McKenzie.  Mel O'Brien plays Philia in the Watch This production of Stephen Sondheim's A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.  Plays at Chapel Off Chapel until September 24.    https://chapeloffchapel.com.au/show/a-funny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-forum/  Liam Dummer performs in Head First Acrobats' GODZ and Creme de la Creme during Mel...

Professor Dennis Altman, Tara Suamba interviews with James McKenzie.  Dennis Altman discusses The Voice Referendum; its benefits, politics and the impacts on the country and First Nations' people.  He critiques what the No Campaign says about the Liberal Party and how a No result would undo recent gains in Australian Foreign Policy and diminish the chances of a Referendum on Australia becoming a r...

Austin Fabry-Jenkins and Rodney Croome interviews with James McKenzie.  Trans Justice Project & the Victorian Pride Lobby have released the Fuelling Hate Report into violence, abuse and harassment towards the trans and gender diverse community in Australia.  Victorian Pride Lobby Co-convenor Austin Fabry-Jenkins spoke with James. Interview starts 5:00 minutes.  https://transjustice.org.au/fuelling...

Max Pick and Simon Ruth interviews.  Max Pick discusses Australian national trans rights and advocacy organisation #TransEquality.  #TransEquality  Thorne Harbour Health's Simon Ruth updates us about Mpox. He also discusses the under-funding of queer women's health.  Interview starts 24:46.   Thorne Harbour Health - supporting LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with HIV | Thorne Harbour Health ...

April Long and AP Popbjoy interviews with James McKenzie and new music by HeartAttracks.  The Australian Bureau of Statistics has agreed to include LGBTIQ+ specific questions in the 2026 Australian Census, after April Long lodged a complaint at the Human Rights Commission, with the support of Equality Australia.  April spoke with James about the case and the path forward.    LGBTIQ+ people should...

Dane Blacklock and Flip That Groove interviews with James McKenzie.  Dane from Dane Blacklock and the Preacher's Daughter chats about their satanic rock gospel music and we play their tracks Praise His Name and Lilith.  The ensemble performs at the Apollo Bay Mechanics Institute Hall, Saturday, 26 August at the Winterwild Festival.    WinterWild  Dane Blacklock & the Preacher's Daughters - Satanic...

Jonathan Homsey, Fiona Waters, Janice Florence interviews.  Antipodes Theatre Company's Guys and Dolls explores beyond the binary.  Movement Director Jonathan Homsey chats with James McKenzie about the production at Chapel Off Chapel, August 10 to 19.  Antipodes Theatre Company  Chapel Off Chapel | Melbourne Theatre, Cabaret, Art and Music Venue  Homelessness Week is August 7 to 13.  James intervi...

Interviews with songwriters Just Shy & Phaedra Gunn from Madam Nightingale and we feature Just Shy's new release He's Everything.  Feelings by Madam Nightingale drops tomorrow.  Just Shy (@justshymusic) • Instagram photos and videos  Mme Nightingale (@madamnightingale) • Instagram photos and videos  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

Interviews with Brian Greig and Michael Butera.  James McKenzie interviews Just Equal activist and former Senator Brian Greig about the campaigning around the Voice to Parliament Referendum and the Albanese Government's performance on LGBTQIA+ issues.   LGBTIQA+ Advocacy & Action | Just. Equal Australia  Songwriter Michael Butera chats with James about the new music he's writing and we feature his...

Jacob Thomas & Stewart Reeve interviews with James McKenzie.  Jacob Thomas designs and makes wings with the Rainbow Community Angels and joins us to celebrate Non-Binary People's Day and support our Drag Community.  Home - rainbow community angels   Singer, actor, comedian Stewart Reeve chats about his show Chameleon at Gasworks, July 27 to 29, and his amazing range of vocal interpretations.  Inte...