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Life Is A Disco

Life Is A Disco


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Presented by Demetra Giannakopoulos
Email lifeisadisco@joy.org.au

 

Life Is A Disco is a series of intimate and personal interviews of being LGBTIQA+ and from a CALD community. Hear experiences about coming out and living your true self, and hear from the cultural and faith organisations about balancing sexuality and gender with your cultural and faith-based heritage within Anglo-centric Australia. This unique series celebrates a multidimensional look at our rainbow lives. 

Hosted by Demetra Giannakopoulos, film and theatre writer/director, mediator, and tennis tragic. 

 
 

PODCASTS

Interview with Anastasia Le, passionate intersectional advocate

7 Dec 2023

Interview with Anastasia Le, passionate intersectional advocate

Religion & Spirituality, Sexuality, Spirituality

Anastasia Le (she/her) is a passionate intersectional advocate. Her experience of being forcibly displaced, of being trans and CALD fuels ...

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https://joy.org.au/lifeisadisco/wp-content/uploads/sites/543/2023/12/LIAD_Anastasia_Le_7Dec23_podcast.mp3

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Commissioner Dr Judy Tang talks LGBTIQ and the Victorian Multicultural Commission

30 Nov 2023

Commissioner Dr Judy Tang talks LGBTIQ and the Victorian Multicultural Commission

Sexuality, Society & Culture

Commissioner Dr Judy Tang is a passionate advocate for multiculturalism and the LGBTIQA+ community. Judy has dedicated over 10 years ...

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https://joy.org.au/lifeisadisco/wp-content/uploads/sites/543/2023/12/LIAD_TANG_3011_podcast_FINAL.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:32 — 59.8MB)

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Sasja Sydek an Indigenous Singaporean trans woman and passionate advocate for the transgender community

23 Nov 2023

Sasja Sydek an Indigenous Singaporean trans woman and passionate advocate for the transgender community

Religion & Spirituality, Sexuality, Society & Culture, Spirituality

Demetra Giannakopoulos interviews the wonderful Sasja Sydek about identity, spirituality and an extraordinary life. Sasja Sÿdek, an indigenous Singaporean trans woman ...

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https://joy.org.au/lifeisadisco/wp-content/uploads/sites/543/2023/12/LIAD-Life-is-a-Disco-Sasja-Sydek-for-podcastV2.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:28 — 57.0MB)

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Interview with Dannii Karametos

16 Nov 2023

Interview with Dannii Karametos

Food, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture

Demetra Giannakopoulos interviews Dannii Karametos about life, gender identity and all things Greek.

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https://joy.org.au/lifeisadisco/wp-content/uploads/sites/543/2023/12/Life-is-a-Disco-Dannii-Karametos.mp3

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Interview: Craig Brown about faith and being a capital G

9 Nov 2023

Interview: Craig Brown about faith and being a capital G

Religion & Spirituality, Sexuality, Society & Culture

Craig Brown came out 2.5 years ago in the traditional manner: watching Schitt’s Creek. He used to be a church ...

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https://joy.org.au/lifeisadisco/wp-content/uploads/sites/543/2023/11/Craig-Brown-podcast-LOG20231109-180000.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 44:35 — 61.2MB)

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Interview with John Tzimas, Chairperson of Greek and Gay Support Network

2 Nov 2023

Interview with John Tzimas, Chairperson of Greek and Gay Support Network

Sexuality, Society & Culture

John speaks with us about how Greek and Gay Support Network started (3:20); the influence of the film Head On ...

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https://joy.org.au/lifeisadisco/wp-content/uploads/sites/543/2023/11/LIAD-PODCAST-JOHN-TZIMAS-2-NOV-2023-LOG20231102-180000.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:11 — 55.2MB)

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Em Bleby actor, singer, writer and visual artist

26 Oct 2023

Em Bleby actor, singer, writer and visual artist

Food, Religion & Spirituality, Sexuality, Society & Culture, Spirituality, Sports & Recreation

Demetra interviews the multi talented Em Bleby They are a queer and non binary actor by profession also a singer, ...

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https://joy.org.au/lifeisadisco/wp-content/uploads/sites/543/2023/12/Life-is-a-Disco-interview-Em-Bleby-26-October-23-V2.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 48:25 — 66.5MB)

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Interview with Susie, Jewish mother of a trans son

19 Oct 2023

Interview with Susie, Jewish mother of a trans son

Health, Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, Sexuality

Susie shares her insights, wisdom and journey supporting her son with his transition, and about becoming a staunch ally of ...

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https://joy.org.au/lifeisadisco/wp-content/uploads/sites/543/2023/12/Susie-aleph-podcast-19-oct-2023.mp3

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Interview with Michael Barnett OAM, Co-convenor of ALEPH Melbourne

12 Oct 2023

Interview with Michael Barnett OAM, Co-convenor of ALEPH Melbourne

Health, Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, Sexuality

In January 2023 Michael Barnett was awarded an Order of Australia “for service to the LGBTQI community.” He has been ...

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https://joy.org.au/lifeisadisco/wp-content/uploads/sites/543/2023/12/michael-barnett-podcast-12-oct-2023.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 48:36 — 66.8MB)

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Interview with Rowen D’Souza, Founder of the Glam Slam at the Australian Open

5 Oct 2023

Interview with Rowen D’Souza, Founder of the Glam Slam at the Australian Open

Health, Sexuality, Society & Culture, Sports & Recreation

Rowen D’Souza is the founder of the Glam Slam at the Australian Open, and the President and CEO of the ...

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https://joy.org.au/lifeisadisco/wp-content/uploads/sites/543/2023/12/life-is-a-disco-podcast-rowen-dsouza-glam-slam-5-october-2023.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:47 — 60.1MB)

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