Tracks of Our Queers

Emma Goswell is a broadcaster and producer based in Manchester. She's the host of Coming Out Stories , an archive of personal experiences of that moment, and has presented for the BBC, Virgin Radio and Gaydio for several years. We discuss music by Yazoo, Erasure, and Prince. You can follow Emma on Instagram here. Tracks of Our Queers is produced, presented and edited by Andy Gott. You can lis...

Justin Hopkins is an opera singer and musical theatre performer from Philadelphia, and currently based in Antwerp. Justin is the first guest to take me on a particularly classical journey, and I was thrilled to dive into his selections. We discuss pieces by Tchaikovsky, Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman, and Elton John. You can follow Justin on Instagram here . Tracks of Our Queers is produced, pr...

Larry Flick is a former senior editor at Billboard Magazine, broadcaster for Sirius XM, and LGBTQ+ activist. He joins me for the first episode of our second season. We discuss tracks by Paul Parker, Sylvester, Bronski Beat, and David Bowie. You can follow Larry on Instagram here . Tracks of Our Queers is produced, presented and edited by Andy Gott. You can listen to our Spotify playlist, Selection...

Moud Goba is the National Manager of Micro Rainbow, a UK charity that supports LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers, and a former refugee herself, from Zimbabwe. We discuss some of Moud's favourite songs from her home country. You can follow Micro Rainbow on Instagram here . You can purchase something from Micro Rainbow's Amazon wishlist for LGBTQ+ refugees right here. Tracks of Our Queers...

Jonny Seymour is a producer, activist and sound stylist, and one half of Stereogamous. We discuss “I Need Somebody to Love Tonight" by Sylvester, Age of Consent by Bronski Beat, and SOPHIE. You can follow Jonny on Instagram here . Tracks of Our Queers is produced, presented and edited by Andy Gott, with the support of Forbes Street Studios, Sydney. A big thank you to Anthony Garvin. You can l...

Sui Zhen is an experimental pop producer, performance artist, and singer songwriter based in Melbourne. We discuss “Walking and Falling" by Laurie Anderson, Medusa by Annie Lennox, and Pablo's Eye. You can follow Sui Zhen on Instagram here, and learn more her charity of choice, Red Nose Australia. Tracks of Our Queers is produced, presented and edited by Andy Gott, with the support of Fo...

Matt Vaughan is a nightlife promoter and founder of queer Australian institution, Loose Ends.  Matt is a good friend, and kindly agreed to be my interviewee guinea pig as I was exploring the podcast's format last year. This is that conversation. We discuss “Can You Forgive Her?" by the Pet Shop Boys, Debut by Björk, and Madonna. You can follow Matt on Instagram here, and learn more about...

Shahmen Suku is a Singaporean performance artist exploring racial and cultural identity, religion, gender and food through their drag as Radha La Bia. We discuss “If" by Janet Jackson, the original soundtrack to Phantom of the Opera , and the Spice Girls. You can follow Radha on Instagram here, and learn more about Twenty10 here. Tracks of Our Queers is produced, presented and edited by Andy...

Walt Cassidy is an artist, jeweller and curator based in New York. Formerly known as Waltpaper , Walt was a central figure in the city's Club Kids phenomenon. We discuss “Ball and Chain" by Janis Joplin, The Serpent's Egg by Dead Can Dance, and KISS. You can learn more about Walt's work here , follow him on Instagram here, as well as the New York Anti-Violence Project here . Tr...

Charlie Villas is a DJ and party promoter based in the Blue Mountains outside Sydney, on Dharug land. We discuss “With Every Heartbeat" by Robyn and Kleerup, Prince's soundtrack to Spike Lee's Girl 6 , and Janelle Monáe. You can learn more about Sydney's Out West social group here , and follow Charlie on Instagram here. Tracks of Our Queers is produced, presented and edited by...

Mark O'Donovan is a comedian, writer and Internet funny person based in Dublin. We discuss “Before the Parade Passes By" by Barbra Streisand, the Marie Antoinette (2006) soundtrack, and Helen Reddy. You can read and subscribe to Mark's writing here , and learn more about the AIDS Memorial here . You can (and must) follow Mark on Instagram here . Tracks of Our Queers is produced, pre...

Katherine Wolfgramme is an award-winning gender diversity consultant and trailblazing trans activist. She's also a Rainbow Champion for the upcoming Sydney WorldPride. We discuss “Where Do You Go to My Lovely?" by Right Said Fred,  Princess Tabu by Vika and Linda, and Sarah Brightman. You can find more about Katherine and her work right here. Tracks of Our Queers is produced, presented a...

Dameyon Bonson is the founder of Black Rainbow, a social enterprise set up to prevent Indigenous LGBQTI suicide and self-harm in Australia. We discuss “Nothing is Wrong" by Gomez,  and The Beautiful Ones (The Best of) by Suede.   You can find Black Rainbow on Instagram right here, while Dameyon is @ dameyon. Tracks of Our Queers is produced, presented and edited by Andy Gott, with the support...

Bonzai Bonner is a DJ, nightlife promoter and activist based in Glasgow. We discuss “Always On My Mind [Extended Dance Remix]” by the Pet Shop Boys, Hits! The Very Best of by Erasure, and well, Erasure! Bonner’s queer charity shout-out is the Small Trans Library in Glasgow , and you can find them on Instagram at @ bonzaibonner . Tracks of Our Queers is produced, presented and edited by Andy Gott,...

Abdi Nazemian is an Iranian-American author, screenwriter and producer based in Los Angeles. He joins me for our debut episode. We discuss  “Put the Blame on Mame” by Rita Hayworth, Infinity Within by Deee-Lite, and Lana Del Rey. Abdi’s queer charity shout-out is the Iranian Railroad for Queer Refugees , and you can find him on Instagram at @abdaddy . Tracks of Our Queers is produced, presented an...

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