Allison Hadley

The Rainbow Connection

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When seeking to be entertained, people naturally seek out representations in media that we identify with - we want to see ourselves in the stories we love. There are some fandoms and realms that especially connect with queer and trans Albertans. These stories let us know that we too can go to the stars, or travel through time, or meet with fellow adventurers in a tavern, before a dangerous quest. Edmonton's own Allison Hadley goes in depth with local community members to learn more.

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Allison Hadley

Episodes

Of Tabletop and Tablebottoms 21.04.2026 1:00:58

Join Allison, with guests Sylvia Dougles and Kaia Heroux as they talk about tabeltop boardgames as learning and community building tools. The panel discusses why so many queer and trans people are drawn to boardgames, and how hard it can be to resist putting richly textured game pieces in your mouth.

Fighting For Love and Justice 21.04.2026 1:04:58

Allison sits down with Tess Chappell and Jennie to discuss Sailor Moon, and the difficulties that go along with coming of age while you are expected to save the universe.

A (Star) Trek of Self Discovery 21.04.2026 1:26:40

Join Allison and guest Cheyenne Mihko Kihêw as they discuss fully automated luxury gay space communism, or as it is known in the common tongue - Star Trek. Gay lizards, timeless sapphic relationships, transgender worms - it's all here, in space! Note: We realized after filming that we totally forgot to mention Picard and the wonderful sapphic relationship between Raffi and Seven - legit one of the...

Gotta Catch 'em All! 21.04.2026 59:55

Kelso and Grand Masala join Allison in the studio to talk about Machamp, Chicorita, Pokemon genders and that one time there was a hidden transgender trainer. We might not catch 'em all, but we caught as many as we could in 60 minutes.

Wrestling With Identity 18.04.2026 1:12:53

Allison explores the colourful world of professional wrestling, with guests Corina Dransutavicius and Shanni Pinkerton from Edmonton's SorryNotSorry Improv! They discuss representation through the years, from the problematic to the empowering, as well as the pagentry, dramatic storylines and oily attractive people who have captured their hearts and minds.

Did You Just Assume the Pronouns of They Who Have the Ring? 17.04.2026 59:18

Allison is joined by Zanne Klingenberg and Katherine the Boneless to discuss the hobbit model of masculinity and defeating your inner Grima Wormtongue. Bag End's a queer place, and its folk are queerer.

The Real Dungeon Was in Our Hearts, All Along 16.04.2026 48:30

Noah Greenwood and Alison Czarnietzki talk about finding yourself, finding love, building community, and raising children within the realm of the world's most popular tabletop role-playing game

Horror as Representation 15.04.2026 1:10:47

Allison talks with local horror scholar of screams, Brittany Rudyck about sapphic vampires, all-girl schools and less than ideal summer camp experiences. When viewing horror movies through a queer lense, it can feel like not only an escape from daily life, but also an opportunity to find yourself.