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Explores gay, lesbian, queer, bisexual, transgender and feminist issues with interviews, music and chat.

James McKenzie.


    • May 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Singer and Songwriter Madam Nightingale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025


    Madam Nightingale joins us at 3CR.    Madam Nightingale (@madamnightingale) • Instagram photos and videos

    Soldier Boy Director Beng Oh

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025


    Soldier Boy director Beng Oh interview.  Soldier Boy is in the 2025 VCE Theatre and Drama Syllabus.  Plays at Theatre Works, St Kilda, Melbourne, 19 June to 5 July.  Soldier Boy | Theatre Works

    LGBTIQA+ Heritage Sites in City of Yarra, IDAHOBIT, Sean Mulcahy, Rainbow Local Government

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025


    Sean Mulcahy from Rainbow Local Government discusses IDAHOBIT and news about LGBTIQA+ heritage sites in the City of Yarra, including The Laird and AIDS Memorial Garden.  Rainbow Local Government is a Victorian Pride Lobby campaign. Rainbow Local Government - Victorian Pride Lobby

    Director Yvette Turnbull, Fourteen and Nine Months, St Kilda Film Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025


    A young person meets a lesbian couple and searches for answers about turkey basters in short queer film Fourteen and Nine months.  Screens at the Victorian Pride Centre, 15 June, 2 pm, with seven other short queer films for the St Kilda Film Festival's Pride Without Prejudice: LGBTIQ Showcase. Fourteen and Nine Months | SKFF

    Alana Louise, Clown School in France and new show The Deadmouse and Peabrain Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025


    Australian-based actor Alana Louise is studying at clown school in Étampes, France and plans to bring her new immersive clown show The Deadmouse and Peabrain Dreams to Australia later this year, after taking it to Edinburgh.

    Belle Hansen, Love and Information

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025


    Director & Choreographer Belle Hansen joins us to chat about Love and Information at Theatre Works, May 29 to June 14.  Written by Caryl Churchill. Love and Information | Theatre Works

    Comedian Sarah Bartolo Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025


    Comedian Sarah Bartolo joins us in the studio before she takes her show Daddy Issues to the Sydney Comedy Festival, May 7 to 9.  Sarah Bartolo (@sarahtbartolo) • Instagram photos and videos

    Interview with Musicians Mister Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025


    Musicians Mister Co joins us for an on-air interview. Includes chat about their music festival and new EP.  Mister Co. (@misterco.melbourne) • Instagram photos and videos

    Caleb Thaiday, Elijah Money, Three Blak Ravers, The Motherless Collective, YIRRAMBOI Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025


    Caleb Thaiday & Elijah Money from The Motherless Collective join us in the studio to chat about their YIRRAMBOI Festival production Three Blak Ravers, May 1 to 3, 7.30 pm at The Uncle Jack Charles, The Beckett, Malthouse, 113 Sturt St, Southbank, Melbourne.  A queer horror production set at a rave.  Three Blak Ravers | YIRRAMBOI

    LGBTIQA+ Health Policy Priorities for Australia's Election, Carolyn Gillespie, LGBTIQ+ Health Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025


    LGBTIQ+ Health Australia Chairperson Carolyn Gillespie discusses health policy priorities for parties to commit to during Australia's federal election campaign, including funding amounts.  LGBTIQ+ Health Australia  QLife - Support and Referrals

    Tina - A Tropical Love Story at YIRRAMBOI Festival, Performer and Director Ben Graetz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025


    Ben Graetz is Tina Turner in YIRRAMBOI Festival's Tina - A Tropical Love Story at the Melbourne Recital Centre, 7 May.  Includes a stellar line-up of guest performers. TINA - A Tropical Love Story Program 2025 | YIRRAMBOI 

    Senate Candidate Fiona Patten, Legalise Cannabis Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025


    Interview with Senate candidate Fiona Patten, Legalise Cannabis Party.

    Rainbow Votes, Heather Corkhill, Equality Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025


    Equality Australia released its Rainbow Votes report after it surveyed over 5000 LGBTIQ+ voters.  Legal Director Heather Corkhill joins us. Federal Election 2025 - Equality Australia

    Blaxland candidate and author Omar Sakr interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025


    Author Omar Sakr is running for Blaxland in western Sydney for the Greens at the federal election.  He joins us for an interview.

    Zena Cumpston, Molly Hadfield Social Justice Oration, Darebin Arts Centre

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025


    The Molly Hadfield Social Justice Oration is a free event that focuses on women's social, economic and cultural empowerment.  Presented by the City of Darebin, Wednesday, 2 April, with orations starting at 7 pm, Darebin Arts Centre, 401 Bell St, Preston. Speakers are Kristine Olaris, Nadine Christensen, Sheena Mathieson and Zena Cumpston, who joins us for an interview.  Bookings: https://arts.darebin.vic.gov.au/Whats-on/Molly-Hadfield-2025

    Rainbow Local Government Update, Dr Sean Mulcahy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025


    Interview with Sean Mulcahy about the Victorian Pride Lobby's Rainbow Local Government campaign.  Dr Mulcahy also calls out the failed attempt in Victoria's Parliament to cease the Rainbow Libraries Toolkit.  Rainbow Local Government - Victorian Pride Lobby

    Monique Toms Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025


    Interview with aspiring Senate candidate Monique Toms.  A proud trans woman and former Australian Navy member, the Independent discusses her policies and calls out Clive Palmer and Nine Media over anti-trans political advertising.  Monique Toms 4 the Senate - Empowering Our Community Together

    Playwright Eva Rees, Djuna, a trans thriller produced by Bullet Heart Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025


    A trans thriller by playwright Eva Rees and produced by Bullet Heart Club, Djuna plays at the Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre, March 12 to 23.  Eva Rees joins us in the studio for a live to air interview.  DJUNA | BULLET HEART CLUB

    What Labor and the Coalition should promise the LGBTIQA+ Community during the Federal Election Campaign, Rodney Croome, Just Equal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025


    Just Equal's Rodney Croome outlines what Labor and the Coalition should promise the LGBTIQA+ community during Australia's federal election campaign. LGBTIQA+ Advocacy & Action | Just.Equal Australia

    Dean Arcuri in Daylesford for ChillOut Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025


    Dean Arcuri joins us from Daylesford for ChillOut.  ChillOut Festival

    Film Director Onir Interview, Nandini, My Melbourne

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025


    Film director Onir joins us from India to discuss Nandini in My Melbourne.  Four directors from India direct four stories in the film My Melbourne.  The film opens in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, 6 March and in India, 14 March.  Onir begins our interview by discussing the storyline in Nandini.   My Melbourne | Book Tickets | Movies | Palace Cinemas  cinemanova.com.au/films/my-melbourne  My Melbourne | HOYTS Cinemas

    Trans Music Producer Thea Riley Interview and Singles Nirvana and Stuck In Traffic featuring US Rapper Darwin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025


    Thea Riley joins us for a live phone chat and we play her singles Nirvana and Stuck In Traffic, featuring US rapper Darwin.   Thea Riley Vocals & Production (@thearileymusic) • Instagram photos and videos

    Robert Baxter Interview and New Music Camboy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025


    Robert Baxter joins us for a live-to-air interview and we feature their new single Camboy from upcoming EP Stargirl. robert baxter ★ cupid (@robertbaxtr) • Instagram photos and videos

    Three Sisters, Theatre Works, Interview with Dianne Toulson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025


    Theatre Works presents Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters, directed by Greg Carroll.  Theatre Works Executive Director Dianne Toulson joins us for an interview about the production.

    Successful Rainbow Crossing Motion, Unsuccessful Palestinian Flag Motion, Merri-bek Councillor Ella Svensson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025


    Cr Ella Svensson discusses the successful Rainbow Crossing motion and the unsuccessful Palestinian Flag motion at the Merri-bek Council meeting this week.

    Freddie Arthur, Crackpot Comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025


    Freddie Arthur hosts queer comedy line-up Crackpot Comedy, 18 February at Wheat, Wine & Whisky, 284 Smith St, Collingwood, starts 8 pm. Freddie joins us for a chat at 3CR. Crackpot Comedy

    Lawrence English, The Prey And The Ruler, Asia TOPA

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025


    Lawrence English discusses The Prey And The Ruler at Asia TOPA, 6 March, Club 8, Arts Centre Melbourne. The Prey And The Ruler | Asia TOPA 

    Hana Assafiri, Wise Words, Intergenerational Storytelling, Thorne Harbour Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025


    Hana Assafiri speaks at Thorne Harbour Health's Wise Words, A Night of Intergenerational Storytelling at the Fitzroy Town Hall - the Reading Room, Thursday, 6 February, 6.30 pm.  Midsumma Festival - Wise Words – A Night of Intergenerational Storytelling  Hana is the author of Hana, the audacity to be free. Available from: All Products | Moroccansoupbar

    Possible Prince X: Interview and New Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025


    Possible Prince X joins us and we feature their new single xo baby from their second album Disco Shady.  Possible Prince X – possibleprincex

    Trans Justice Alliance Victoria, Madison Moffat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025


    Madison Moffat from Trans Justice Alliance Victoria discusses the organisation's three urgent demands of Victoria Police.

    Ziegfeld Boy, De-Nuded, Mama Alto, De-Flowered

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025


    Ziegfeld Boy Josh Sanders discusses De-Nuded, a double bill with Mama Alto's De-Flowered at Chapel Off Chapel for Midsumma, February 7 & 8.  Midsumma Festival - Ziegfeld Boy: De-Nuded  Midsumma Festival - Mama Alto: De-Flowered

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    Eureka O'Hanlon, Queer Life Drawing PARADISE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025


    Artist Eureka O'Hanlon discusses his queer life drawings.  Update: Queer Life Drawing PARADISE will not proceed on 1 February.  Midsumma Festival - Queer Life Drawing PARADISE

    Police Withdraw from Midsumma Pride March

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025


    Police won't march in Melbourne's 2025 Midsumma Pride March.  Activist Frank Gafa discusses the decision.

    Our Monster's Name is Jerry, Director Alanah Guiry, Playwright Amy May Nunn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025


    A queer couple moves into a house inhabited by a monster. Our Monster's Name is Jerry playwright Amy May Nunn and director Alanah Guiry join us.  Plays at Theatre Works, February 14 to 22.  Our Monster's Name is Jerry | Theatre Works

    CODED: A Night of Queer Storytelling, Amelia J O'Leary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025


    Performer and choreographer Amelia J O'Leary joins us to discuss their First Nations, femme, queer, contemporary dance works at the Abbotsford Convent, January 23 to 25.    Midsumma Festival - CODED

    Jessi Ryan, QRAVE, Abbotsford Convent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025


    Jessi Ryan joins us in the studio to chat about their QRAVE Midsumma double at the Abbotsford Convent.  Midsumma Festival - QRAVE: The Performance  Midsumma Festival - QRAVE: The Exhibition

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    Bearded Queer Musical, Director & Co-Writer Nick Waxman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025


    Bearded is a queer musical about Australia's Marriage Equality debate in 2017.  Showing now at Theatre Works until 18 January.  Director & co-writer Nick Waxman joins us in the studio.  Bearded was co-written with composer Sean Donehue, who also peforms in the 21-cast musical.  Bearded. | Theatre Works

    Rauschenberg & Johns, Significant Others, Geelong Gallery, Curator David Greenhalgh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025


    Rauschenberg & Johns were pioneers of queer art in New York City in the 1950s.  Significant Others is an exhibition of their works on now at the Geelong Gallery until 9 February.  Curator David Greenhalgh from the National Gallery of Australia joins us.  Rauschenberg & Johns—Significant Others | Geelong Gallery

    Summer Holiday Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025


    James McKenzie presents a Summer holiday episode of In Ya Face.

    Early New Year's Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024


    James McKenzie hosts an early New Year's show, as we get ready for 2025.

    Summer Christmas Special with James McKenzie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024


    James McKenzie presents a Summer Christmas special.

    Johanna Pigott Tribute with Musician Sweeney

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024


    Sweeney joins us to discuss the work of Australian songwriter, musician and screenwriter Johanna Pigott.  Includes tribute song 'Johanna in the 80s', performed by Sweeney.   Sweeney - Johanna in the 80s

    LGBTIQA+ Health Policy Advocacy, Ricki Spencer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024


    Sociologist and Bent TV presenter Ricki Spencer discusses her latest work in LGBTIQA+ health policy advocacy.

    Queer Music, Politics, Activism with Flip That Groove, Madam Nightingale, Adam Pulford, Chloe Holmes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024


    Interviews with songwriters Flip That Groove & Madam Nightingale, queer politician Adam Pulford and activist Chloe Holmes.  Includes My Town Slides East by Flip That Groove & Madam Nightingale.  Interviews first broadcast November 2024.

    New Music and Interview with Flip That Groove & Madam Nightingale

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024


    Madam Nightingale & Flip That Groove join us in the studio for a feature about their latest music collaborations.  Music | Flip That Groove  Madam Nightingale | Facebook

    New anti-vilification bill in Victoria, Chloe Holmes, Victorian Pride Lobby

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024


    An anti-vilification bill was introduced in Victoria's Parliament this week.  Victorian Pride Lobby Secretary Chloe Holmes joins us.  Home - Victorian Pride Lobby

    Queer Politician Adam Pulford, Merri-bek Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024


    Queer politician Adam Pulford was re-elected to Merri-bek Council in Victoria's Local Government elections and he joins us for a chat.

    Rob Lloyd, The Macbeths, Misfit Toys Productions, Bluestone Church Arts Space, Footscray

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024


    Rob Lloyd co-stars with Cassandra Hart in Misfit Toys' The Macbeths, December 11 to 14 at the Bluestone Church Arts Space, Footscray.  Co-directed by DL Turnbull & Sharmini Kumar.  The Macbeths Tickets, Bluestone church arts and , Footscray | TryBooking Australia

    Stonewall, Queer Liberation, Rainbow Capitalism, Pinkwashing: Alison Thorne

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024


    Lessons from Stonewall: Alison Thorne discusses Queer Liberation in an era of pinkwashing and rainbow capitalism.  First broadcast 7 June 2024 and edited for today's episode.  

    Victoria's Local Government Elections and LGBTIQA+ Candidates' Campaigns and Results, Jan Farrell, Rainbow Local Government

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024


    A record number of candidates from the LGBTIQA+ community contested Victoria's Local Government elections.  Jan Farrell from Rainbow Local Government joins us.  Rainbow Local Government is a campaign of the Victorian Pride Lobby.  Rainbow Local Government | LGBTIQ+ Priorities for the 2024 Victorian Local Council Elections

    AIDS Memorial Garden Tour, Old Fairfield Hospital Site, John Hall, Thorne Harbour Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024


    There's a tour of the AIDS Memorial Garden at the old Fairfield Hospital site in Melbourne, Friday, 29 November at 5.30 pm for AIDS Awareness Week.  Thorne Harbour Health's John Hall discusses the Garden and Fairfield Hospital's history, with a focus on its years as a world renowned specialist HIV/AIDS hospital in the 1980s and 1990s.  Health Services for LGBTIQ+ Communities and PLHIV | Thorne Harbour Health

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