Hide and Seak, “Masturbation Month”

May is Masturbation Month, so Dean and James thought they’d explore all the ‘jerking’s’ off, of this tong in cheek,  wondrous pleasure.

What’s is the history of wanking? Did the Romans do it? Surely the Ancient Greeks did?! The boys are joined by comedians Wes Snelling and Nath Valvo, as they too ponder on one of life’s greatest… pleasures.

Wet-Spot, “Genitals do not equal gender”

Sammi is very excited to have an amazing international guest, Hollie Howitt. Hollie goes by the pronouns Them, They and Their.

Hollie Howitt “They”, discuss the topic of non-binary gender: “Their” thoughts on how genitals do not equal gender, and escaping the binary! Hollie Howitt. They is a bold, hilarious and a deeply connected being. Their approach to sexuality and Their passion for educating people on gender is incredible as They shift the planets consciousness on gender diversity. Hollie Howitt  shares with us Their most famous talk about gender and genitals, smashing the Gender Binary concepts.

The Woods, “Piercing Nightmares”

Mark, Matt and Dean are joined by Mistress  Bella and partner Paulus to bring up piercing and its effects. In particular a brief history of the Prince Albert and the reverse PA, sailing into Sammi’s Day and Matt’s live piercing! Hmm.

Les-Link, Lesbian Couples Bondage Session”

Basia is joined by Ginni, they have an in-depth chat about the Lesbian couple whose bondage session that ended up in a fire station. Ginni also talks about her own embarrassing moments. Some practical tips from Basia, and hard lessons learnt.

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From Que(e)ries: Is Poetry Queer?

This week Lana is talking about what poetry is, the history of poetry from Sappho to Mary Oliver to Sonya Renee, and the role poetry has played in the lesbian and feminist movements to explore the question, “is poetry queer”?

From Sound Museum: Tina Arena

In this extended podcast exclusive Leo chats with the sensational Tina Arena. Tina reflects on her career, from a young girl in Young Talent Time to a multi-million selling recording artist about to celebrate forty years in the music industry.

From Cute: Katie from Listen

Hanna is joined by Katie from LISTEN, which was originally started by Evelyn Morris. LISTEN exists to spark and cultivate a conversation from a feminist perspective around the experiences of marginalized people in Australian music.

From Saturday Magazine: Full As A Goog

Pete and Tas have a very cerebral and jam-packed show, joined for the first hour by ‘Dolly’ Doyle, to cover the news. Pauline Cramery, a researcher, community liaison officer and coordinator, comes in to share her findings on a report about how older LGBT people were and are treated.

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From Driving You Mad: Bloody Hard Work

Dracula as queer hero? David and Sue chat with Stephen Nicolazzo, director of a new, high camp, production of Bram Stoker’s Dracula to be presented silent cinema style at Theatre Works Oct.29-Nov.14.

From Scifi & Squeam: This is Halloween!

In the studio Mitch and Sonja have Tara Judah as a guest from The Astor Theatre and Triple RRR’s Plato’s Cave Podcast lending a bloodied hand as we celebrate Samhain..Hallow Eve…Halloween…and all it’s incarnations! We discuss Horror movies, Halloween origins, Paganism, Superstition, and Flying Serpents that abduct Dean Acuri from Guy Fi Podcast !!

From Ad-lib to Fade: Wiccaween

Halloween: A magical time of year.
The balmy wind, the ominous thunderstorms, the simultaneous heat and cold.
This is a whimsical collection of songs and spoken word about Halloween and its magical history.

From The Royal Daltons: Halloween Sparkles

It’s Halloween, and you know what that means: COSTUME PARTY!

From Pets-A-Loud: Howl-o-ween!

We chose treat on this edition of Pets-A-Loud where we look at ways to treat yourself and your pet to a fun day out and how to avoid your pet wrongly treating on Halloween sweets or decorations.

Spooky Podcast Playlist:

• I Put a Spell on You  Mojo Juju
• Monster Mash  Bobby “Boris” Pickett and The Crypt-Kickers
• Cannibal  Ke$ha
• Theme from The Munsters

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From Rise Up: Margot Fink

Michelle, Dee and Adam talk to Margot Fink who is Communications Manager for Minus18. Margot is also the Victorian State Finalist for Young Australian of the Year!

From Ad-lib to Fade: Witches, Wizards & Warlocks

With Halloween, All Saints Day and the Day of the Dead 2015 upon us, this show looks at the portrayals of Witches, Wizards and Warlocks in popular culture including the camp and bizarre.

From Driving You Mad: Melbourne Music Week

David and Sue chat with Cr Rohan Leppert, Chair, Arts Melbourne. More music than you can poke a stick at – that’s Melbourne Music Week! Over eight days 13-20 Nov, more than 100 events – half of which are free – will take place during the day and night in Melbourne’s live music venues, on the streets, in laneways and other unique spaces in the city.

From Well, Well, Well: Mental Health

Jessie and Carlos join with VAC counsellor Guy Campbell in an important follow up to Mental Heath Week. Together they discuss strategies and available services in response to anxiety and depression in our community including the Calming Anxiety Group.

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From Rise Up: Let’s Hakuna Our Matatas!

Re-joining the cast of The Lion King Musical as Pumbaa, Tasmanian actor, performer and radio jock John X joins the cast live in studio to chat about reclaiming his role after 10 years as the beloved “flatulent warthog” and life in the Lion King.

From Trans*Positions: Boys’ Night In

Ruben joins Kurt and Nate to tell his unique transition story. The boys expose FTM toilet secrets. That’s right! Things you never knew you wished you never knew!

From Is Nothing Sacred: A Dirty Second Birthday

104 shows; that’s two years on air and still going! This week, James, Jim, Clair and Steph are joined by former co-host Pat for this momentous occasion, starting with an interview with Jen Wiltshire about phytoremediation and the universe of dirt.

From Triple Threat: Toilet Etiquette

Hear James’ discovery of some new toilet etiquette that took him by surprise. Then hear Jess’ entrepreneurial ideas to curb that awful toilet stage fright.

From Interview Highlights: Toilets – Personal or Political?

Lana Woolf explores whether there is a bathroom debate in Australia, by talking to the Australian Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson.

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We have so many amazing podcasts this week. With topics as diverse as waxing disasters and breaking the gender binary, coming out as a cartoon and anti-cyclist road rage, there really is something for everyone!

From the QNN: Queer Network News

News and Information for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex communities.

From Andy & Adrian: Nikki’s Waxing Experience

When Andy is away, Adrian is joined by co-host Nikki, and she tells a charming story about how freckles and waxing don’t mix!

From Tag Team: Tag Team Time

The team check in with Queensland correspondent Brocklesnitch about all this plebiscite business floating around. They also have Ellyce back on the line, having her say on road rage against cyclists.

From The Wet Spot: Genitals Don’t Equal Gender

Sammi is very excited to be joined by the most fabulous international guest, Hollie Howitt. They discuss the topic of non-binary gender: their thoughts on how genitals do not equal gender, and escaping the binary! Also, Hollie shares with us their most famous talk.

From Cereal Offenders: Cereal Noir

Carly & Callum are bringing you all a special present this week. They’re serving up a big bowl of film noir for your listening pleasure. It’s art, dear.

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News and Information for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex communities.

From Jax and Greta: The Bachelor

The outlandish duet are in full swing, as they discuss the more important aspects of everyday life, including the end of the Bachelor, the movie Burlesque, one of those all important bizarre annual party rituals, and their aggressive exercise regime amongst many others!

From Critical Hit: Horror 2

Luke is joined by Meags, Archer and Viv to talk about all things SCARY AND HORRIBLE!! They discuss how horror has changed and evolved over a genre over the years and have a chat about how Virtual Reality is going to change the way horror games are played completely!

From C + C Drive Factory: Dr Who

When Chris & Cam get a chance to speak with one of the original costume designers of the Cyberman for the final William Hartnell storyline of 1967, they were stoked! They have a wonderful conversation with Alexandra Tynan – and yes they were at their geekiest!

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From Stand Up Straight: Introducing Teddy

Megan from Trans*positions and Clayton chat to Jessica Walton and her Dad, Tina. The two discuss the upcoming picture fiction book, Introducing Teddy: A Story About Being Yourself, which features a transgender teddy bear.

From Centre Stage: Struggles of My Fluidity

Chris from C + C Drive Factory chats with Charlie Hobman about his radio play Struggles of My Fluidity, one of the winners of JOY’s Centre Stage Project.  A positive perspective for younger listeners that it’s okay to be who you are and the struggles of the people who just don’t understand.

From On the Line: My Underpants Rule!

Dean Beck speaks with Kate power about her new book My Underpants RULE! which teaches children a golden rule to empower and protect them if they find themselves in an uncomfortable situation. After starting a family of her own, and after being a police officer for almost two decades, Kate felt compelled to take action to not only to protect her own children, but to empower all children to protect themselves from the perpetrators of child sexual abuse.

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From As I Was Saying: Shaun Cole Expert Fashionista

Lana spoke to Shaun Cole who is a fashion historian, curator and writer based at the London College of Fashion about why queer communities have had such close ties with fashion, how gender and sexuality has been inspiring and informing fashion, how androgyny is perceived and represented within the fashion world, and more!

From Her Voice: Sarah Waters

Welsh author Sarah Waters was in town for the Melbourne Writer’s Festival, and took some time to chat with the team about lesbian protagonists, queer literary history, and her latest novel. Sarah has received international acclaim for her novels that include Tipping the Velvet, Fingersmith, and her most recent, The Paying Guests.

From Tuesday Afternoon JOY: Ms Murphy

Stephanie chats with Ms Murphy on the Tuesday Afternoon Show about how her life has changed since appearing on The Voice in 2013, what she has learnt about the music industry, and her new album Dirty Soul including the recording process and her upcoming live shows.

From On the Line: Stop Harassing Vulnerable Women

Last week Fiona Patten MLA issued a private members bill in Victoria’s Legislative Assembly to create an exclusion zone of 150m around the East Melbourne Fertility Control clinic. Dean put together a background package on the clinic, the protesters, the legal action and the thoughts of Victoria’s Premier.  Then Fiona joins him to discuss the latest developments.

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From Rainbow Crusaders: Daughters of Bilitis

Patrick has a look back at the Australian chapter of the Daughters of Bilitis who later became the Australasian Lesbian Movement.

From Saturday Magazine: A.J. Cahens

Pete presents an interview with A.J. Cahens who is a dad of two children and the birth parent of one of the children. A.J. gives us an insight into his own journey into trans-sexuality, showcased on ABC’s Australian Story.

From Stand Up Straight: Diverse Picture Books

In this episode of Stand Up Straight, Michelle chats with Clayton and Megan from Trans*positions, about picture books that embrace diversity.

From Que(e)ries: Is Drag Queer?

Lana discusses with a diverse selection of guests the question “Is Drag Queer?”. What is drag? Can drag be political? What is the relationship between drag and feminism? And more!

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