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Gaywire is a weekly program dedicated to shedding light on, and discussing the news, events and issues that affect the LGBTQ communities around the world.

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    • Dec 22, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Prairie Drag Pt 2: Hot Wheelz + Stretcher Hymen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 58:07


    Hello and thank you for choosing to look at this episode description. You've reached gaywire, where this week we make our debut back into the world of permanent audio records with PART TWO of our PRAIRIE DRAG SERIES. Starting with Hot Wheelz, we talk about their journey into drag, navigating accessibility as a disabled performer, and more! THEN we hear from Stretcher Hymen about his journey into drag, and how he's become a country menace both onstage and online To connect with Hot Wheelz: @hotwheelzbaby28 on insta To connect with Stretcher Hymen: @stretcherstrawberry on insta To connect with us: @gaywirecjsr on insta Please stay on the line :)

    Prairie Drag Pt 1: Gemma Nye

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 62:42


    Hello and thank you for choosing to look at this episode description. You've reached gaywire, where this week we make our debut back into the world of permanent audio records with PART ONE of our PRAIRIE DRAG SERIES. Starting with Gemma Nye, we talk about their journey into drag over the last four years, and it's a doozy! To connect with Gemma: @higemmanye on insta To connect with us: @gaywirecjsr on insta Here are the links to the community announcements: https://hiddendisabilitiesstore.com/ RaricaNow! TDOR Ceremony info can be found @raricanow on insta info about the AB GSA conference can be found @abgsaconference on insta Please stay on the line :)

    Sled Island Pt 4 (Sinzere Pt 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 28:50


    This week, we hear again from Artemis and her interview with hip-hop artist Sinzere at Sled Island. Q's Wheelchair fund: https://chuffed.org/project/wheelchairforq follow us on Instagram: @gaywirecjsr thanks so much for listening!

    Sled Island Pt 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 29:08


    This week, we hear again from Artemis and her interview with hip-hop artist Sinzere at Sled Island. Q's Wheelchair fund: https://chuffed.org/project/wheelchairforq follow us on Instagram: @gaywirecjsr thanks so much for listening!

    Sled Island Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 58:12


    This week, hear from Artemis and Tea Fannie at Sled Island, and then catch Terrence's Mpox update. Q's Wheelchair fund: https://chuffed.org/project/wheelchairforq follow us on Instagram: @gaywirecjsr websites mentioned that are not organized bc the brain fog is still very strong: Landback.org Disabilityfilibuster.ca https://nationalpost.com/opinion/harry-rakowski-monkeypox-is-more-worrying-thanks-to-a-crumbling-health-care-system https://nationalpost.com/opinion/harry-rakowski-monkeypox-is-more-worrying-thanks-to-a-crumbling-health-care-system https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/monkeypox-smallpox-vaccine-imvamune-1.6488917 https://www.igotmpox.com/ thanks so much for listening! (btw sorry for the weird posting schedule - covid)

    Double Interview: Eve Parker Finley and Cassia Hardy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 59:11


    This week, hear from more sled island interviews as Artemis Peaslee speaks with Eve Parker Finley about her music, and then stay tuned for Terrence Adams' chat with prairie queer artist Cassia Hardy. Please check out these amazing artists: https://www.eveparkerfinley.com/ https://wares.bandcamp.com/ Follow us on all the social media: @gaywirecjsr (sorry for the late upload - been sick)

    Sled Island Pt I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 37:10


    This week, Terrence is joined by their sister, Sydney and together they introduce the first band in our sled island interview series, Pantayo, along with reporter Artemis Peaslee's experience on the ground. Be sure to tune in next week for another round of prairie queer content!! instagram: @gaywirecjsr

    Artemis on the Scene: St. Albert Pride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 39:03


    Artemis is back on the scene at St. Albert Pride 2022. Vendors, artists, and bears, oh my. Listen to the riveting 1 to 4 minute conversations with the ne'er do wells Artemis now calls her friends. Thank you to Outloud St. Albert for hosting the event. Wish you could listen to a couple genderqueer goofballs mess around in your general area? Then you probably otta check out Gaywire on CJSR 88.5 FM every Thursday at 6pm. Follow us @Gaywire or @Gaywirecjsr, depending on the social media site, 50/50 chance (we're not responsible for anything you might see if it's the wrong account) and stay tuned for more "Artemis on the Scene" because we'll be doing Sled Island episodes until the end of August.

    Bathrooms and Theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 58:07


    This week, Artemis speaks with actors Monica Gate, and Aldynne Belmonte, and writer Daniel Halpern about their heavily Queer play “The Immaculate Perfection of F**king and Bleeding in the Gender Neutral Bathroom of an Upper-Middle Class High School,” which is currently in its world premiere! for more info https://www.facebook.com/bodycubearts/ Are you excited for Summer vacation? Or are you transgender and don't know what kind of swimwear you'll have to wear at the lake? Well if you ever wanted to hear ramblings from people who feel the exact same way, why not tune into Gaywire on CJSR 88.5 FM every Thursday from 6pm to 7pm, or listen more conveniently wherever you get your podcasts. And for more news and updates follow us on Instagram @Gaywirecjsr. Until next week, keep it breezy, and please stay on the line.

    Briteline and SemiSweet Treats!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 58:02


    This week, Terrence Adams speaks with Fenne Nelson and Glynnis Lieb about Briteline, Edmonton's 2SLGBTQIA+ specific distress line. Need to call? 1-844-702-7483 for access to a crisis counselor, along... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    PRIDE: St Albert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 32:09


    This week, Terrence talks with Kelsey Robbins about St. Albert Pride, which will be on June 18 in Rotary Park. CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    (Q)ueercrip and DJ Pt III

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 96:37


    DJ = Disability Justice. This episode is a special one just for the podcast feeds, Terrence talks with Q Lawrence about MAiD and Bill C7 as it stands today, along with all things crip, queer, and in... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    Re:Construct (and later get smutty)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 58:16


    This Week, Terrence speaks with Even Gilchrist and Sarah J Culkin about Re:Construct, a play about masculinity, and transness, and the ideal self, and then Sarah sticks around to talk about Smut... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    (Q)ueercrip and DJ: Q Lawrence Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 50:41


    This week, Terrence and Q talk queerness, disability, gender, ableism, MAID, hope, care, and more. CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    (Q)ueercrip and DJ: Q Lawrence Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 57:52


    This week, we revisit Q Lawrence in preparation for an updated interview!! Terrence and Q talk queercrip, disability justice, and how queer and trans folks are inherently connected to Bill c7. Q:... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    Somatic Gendering Practices Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 36:31


    This week, we hear part 2 of Terrence Adams' interview with Ro Rose (@somaticgendering) and Kota Rook (@soulskin.somatics) about somatic gendering practices. Listen to our show to learn more about it! CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    Somatic Gendering Practices Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 28:56


    This week, Terrence Adams talks with Ro Rose (@somaticgendering) and Kota Rook (@soulskin.somatics) about somatic gendering practices. Listen to our show to learn more about it! Be sure to catch... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    Chubby Fem Thrift's London Blackwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 58:03


    This week, Terrence speaks with London Blackwood about their work as a plus sized online femme thrift store, along with activism work both through art and organizing with Shades of Colour yeg. Be... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    Pass Me By: Queer Sotrytelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 51:35


    This week, Artemis talks with Kat Simmers and Ryan Danny Owens about trans things, queer things, but mostly writing things. Kat and Ryan have created a graphic novel series together, so that's what... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    Taking Care of Ourselves and Others II

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 32:39


    This week Terrence continues talking with Bri Bucalo about self-care while caring for others. :) CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    LGBTQIrish

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 58:04


    Happy St. Paddy's day! On today's episode we learn; St. Paddy was a bad dude. Julek Ravanello speaks to our reporter Artemis about Irish Paganism. Particularly Julek touches on its history, how it... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    Sticking Up for Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 34:41


    This week, join Terrence as they speak with the anonymous @stickingup.yeg about activism, their work, and more! Then, catch an exclusive breakdown of Nia Simone Mcleod's Article on self care and... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    Fruity Lil Star: Cherri Satin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 29:35


    Hey there gays and theys, join Terrence as they talk with another lovely local hyperpop artist (who also does drag!!) about song inspiration, gender euphoria, and how being nonbinary confuses the... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    The Kenney Legacy Ft.Taylor Lambert

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 33:49


    Today Artemis speaks with Taylor Lambert, a freelance journalist from Calgary; You probably heard a while ago that Jason Kenney compared the stigma around unvaccinated people to the stigma towards... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    A Gab with Gabe: being 2-Spirit, decolonization, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 58:05


    This week, Terrence talks with Gabe Calderón about their upcoming book, and about decolonization, being 2-Spirit, and more!! To connect with Gabe: @nishingabe on socials, and their website is:... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    Conversion therapy: Kevin Schultz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 41:44


    On this episode reporter Shanil conducts his first interview with Conversion Therapy survivor Kevin Schultz, who describes his time going through the act that is now criminalized in Canada. Schultz... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    Muxedad: outside the binary (CJSR Radio Special feature)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 47:31


    In this episode, a special story comes to us from Charlotte Mitchell and Andrea Alvarez, who speak to Damian and Katya Salas on Mexico's so-called third gender, Muxes, and "How Muxeidad is... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    2 Spirit Tattoos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 31:34


    This week, Terrence Speaks with Ashleigh Cardinal about their traditional tattoo practice. Stay tuned for more prarie queer content! Instagram/tiktok : @gaywirecjsr Facebook/twitter : @gaywire Be... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    The Year in Interviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 58:01


    This week, the team at Gaywire is taking a much-needed break from chasing new stories and sharing some of our favourites! Join Terrence as they take you down memory lane, hearing from Riley Laurel... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    Matthew and the Keys (Holiday Re-issue)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 31:03


    This week Artemis er- uh i mean Santa (they/them) will be hosting a re-issue of Terrence's interview with Matthew Aklpu, where they discuss Matthew's latest release Victory, how the duo came to be,... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    LGBTs from the 1970s Pt.II

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 57:56


    This is the second part of Terrence's interview with Mardi Pieronick. Mardi, who transitioned in 1977, spoke with Terrence about her experiences throughout her life, and what it was like for a trans... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    LGBTs from the 1970s

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 43:00


    Mardi Pieronick is a woman who transitioned in 1977 who spoke with Terrence on today's episode. She recounts stories from her life and how being queer has affected her throughout the past 40 years.... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    Secret life of Furries

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 41:10


    What's up dog? Well, I don't know what's up with you. But what's up with Terrence is that he interviewed Jasper/Ranger, a local Furry who explains his experiences and gives us the listeners a look... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    RERUN: A Queer Sort of History

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 48:57


    This week we revisit Erin Gallagher-Cohoon's research into queer parenting in Canada. Terrence also gives you some local businesses top support, and Shanil shares some book recommendations! Be sure... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    Local artist Liv Mcrobbie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 36:26


    This week, Terrence talked with local artist Liv McRobbie about the intersections between transness and creation, along with talking about her newest album, Lilith. Be sure to catch us live on... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    Zia Mizera: 1 song, 24 hours

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 46:47


    Zia Mizera is a local Edmonton artist who spoke with Terrence about mental health and the tolls that working in the music business can have, as well as the intricacies of song-making. Also featured... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    Local Artist: Ron Morrera

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 36:33


    This week, Terrence talks with local pop musician Ron Morrara about their inspiration, origin story, and hopes for the future, along with relationship drama!! Be sure to follow us wherever you get... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    Local Artist: Hayden McHugh

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 25:25


    This week, Terrence talks with local artist Hayden McHugh about their music, their inspo, and more! Be sure to tune into gaywire live on cjsr 88.5 FM in so-called Edmonton, and subscribe wherever... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    Latinx Art, with Sara Campos-Silvius

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 26:46


    Happy Latin American Herritage Month! This week, Joao Victor Krieger, aka Jovi, talks with Sara Campos-Silvius, a talented queer multi-racial Latinx artist from Edmonton. They talked about Sara's... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    (Q)ueercrip Justice Pt II

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 38:01


    This week, Terrence Adams continues the conversation with Q Lawrence for part 2 of our disability justice episode. Q talks about MAID, the dehumanization of disabled people in the health care system,... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

    (Q)ueercrip Justice Pt I

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 44:24


    This week, Terrence Adams talks with Q Lawrence, a fantastic queercrip who's incredibly passionate about the fight for disability justice. Q illustrates the current definition of disability justice,... CJSR 88.5 FM | CJSRNEWS.COM

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