The Gender Agenda

Rowan and Rebeckah are back in the JOY94.9 studio and present a mix of new music from some of their favourite artists, along with two interviews and all our regular... LEARN MORE The post Ep 112. It's our bonus show with extra interviews and extra music on The Gender Agenda 2021 appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Our guest this evening is a singer/songwriter who combines pop, soul, and R&B sounds into an expression of self-love and resilience. Summer Luk debuted her autobiographical track, “I Am A... LEARN MORE The post Ep 111. Featuring an interview and the music of Summer Luk appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Rebeckah and Rowan wrap-up The Gender Agenda for 2020 and share their stories and feelings by interviewing each other. There are also our usual segments of news along with our... LEARN MORE The post Ep 110. The Gender Agenda wrap up a challenging 2020 along with music from Kim Petras appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Trigger warning. This podcast contains content that may be distressing for some which will be explained prior to the interview with Sandra Pankhurst. SANDRA PANKHURST has had an amazing variety of... LEARN MORE The post Ep 109. Sandra Pankhurst joins Rowan, Rebeckah and Miranda along with music from Arca. appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Rebeckah and guest host Miss Katalyna chat with SAM ELKIN from St Kilda Legal Service about aiding the community and appearing in court as a non-binary lawyer. Further information can... LEARN MORE The post Ep 108. Sam Elkin joins us for a chat and we have more great music from Nomi Ruiz appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

As it's transgender awareness week (Nov 13-20) and Transgender day of remembrance on November 20, we have many sensitive topics in this podcast which may be a trigger for some.... LEARN MORE The post Ep 107. Comedian Cassie Workman returns along with soothing sounds from Ahya Simone appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Our interview encore is presented by Miranda who caught up with Logan Mucha & Sally Conning, the forces behind ‘We're In This Together', a reenactment documentary that screened at the Melbourne... LEARN MORE The post Ep 106. Great music from June Jones and an encore interview with Logan Mucha and Sally Conning appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

It's our Halloween themed show and Rebeckah and Rowan return to scare and entertain you. We have a great selection of music from a range of trans artists, along with... LEARN MORE The post Ep 105. Prepare to be spooked and entertained on The Gender Agenda Halloween special appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Rowan and Rebeckah are back this week in the new post lockdown Melbourne. This week we present an interview recorded in the blissful pre-covid world of January 2020, with Cassy... LEARN MORE The post Ep 104. Cassy Judy Interview and music with Michael Love Michael appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Rebeckah and Rowan return with all your favourite segments and music. This week we present an encore interview with Aram Hosie. Aram Hosie is a trans advocate who is currently doing... LEARN MORE The post Ep 103. Aram Hosie encore interview and more great music from Claud appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

MAMA ALTO is very well known in the Melbourne queer arts scene as a jazz singer and cabaret artiste. This edited interview is from September 2018, but if you'd like... LEARN MORE The post Ep 102. Mama Alto returns and we share some latin vibes with Linn de Quebrada appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

In this podcast episode we present an encore interview with author Jo Hirst. Jo Hirst is an author of The Gender Fairy and A House for Everyone. Jo shares her experiences as... LEARN MORE The post Ep 101. Encore interview with author Jo Hirst and great music from Youthfire! appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

The Gender Agenda celebrates 100 episodes on air and we thank our listeners. Rowan and Rebeckah look back, and to the future -and bring you all the segments you love,... LEARN MORE The post Ep 100. It's our 100th show so join the celebration with Rowan, Rebeckah and our favourite music appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Rowan and Beck return with all the regular segments you love including interviews, news, warm and fluffy topics and music. This week our encore interview is with Anu Fox and... LEARN MORE The post Ep 99. Explore Yoga with Anu Fox and hear music from trans rap artist Mykki Blanco appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Join Rowan and Beck in this weeks podcast where we replay an interview with Sabreena Lachlainn,  planning to be the first trans woman to sail solo around the world starting right... LEARN MORE The post Ep 98. Hear Sabreena Lachlainn's solo world sail plans and enjoy music from Sam Smith appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Rowan and Rebeckah return to the studio and present all their news, fuzzy and warm segments and a wrap of everything that's been going on these past few weeks. We... LEARN MORE The post Ep 97. We are back! Join Rowan and Beck with news, interviews and great music from Against Me! appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Beck and Rowan have a full show tonight and present an encore interview when Miranda chatted with Bowie Stover. Bowie Stover is a non-binary fitness coach and friend of the show. Rowan... LEARN MORE The post Ep 96. Discover the music of BACKXWASH and get active with Bowie Stover appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

  LUCY KERR is a researcher with La Trobe University who we had on the show back in 2018 to talk about cancer and the trans community. The research we... LEARN MORE The post Ep 95. Encore interview with Lucy Kerr and great music by Lawrence Rothman appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

This week on The Gender Agenda, hosts Rebeckah and Rowan present an encore interview hosted by Miranda and Rowan. They're with guests Rory Storm and Lou Olsson. We find out... LEARN MORE The post Ep 94. Encore interview with Rory Storm and Lou Olsson along with music from Aye Nako appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Jet Atlas is a Melbourne non-binary fashion icon going strong in pink for three years now, but here's another throwback interview from December 2018. Find them on instagram at 6pink6goblin6.  EZRA... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 93 – All things pink with Jet Atlas & music from Ezra Furman appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

In this episode of the Gender Agenda Rebeckah and Rowan return with an encore interview and conversation with Blayke Percival. They discuss about how they have been relating to their music and their voice... LEARN MORE The post Ep.92 – Interview & new music from Blayke Percival appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

We present an encore interview with ALISON EVANS. Alison is a YA author based in Melbourne and we talk about their novel ‘Highway Bodies' from 2019, though their most recent novel is... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 91 – Talking YA fiction with Alison Evans & music by Anohni appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

On this week's show hosts Rowan and Rebeckah replay an encore interview with New Zealand transgender personality Mary Haddock-Staniland. Together they spoke about the importance of diversity, visibility, and the... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 90 – Interview with Mary Haddock-Staniland & music from Tash Sultana appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

DIBS BARISIC SPREM, Sydney-born personal trainer and fitness professional based in Canada,  helps us all to stay well at home in everyday life without fancy gear. PRINCESS NOKIA provides our music... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 89 – Get fit with Dibs Barisic Sprem & jam to the music of Princess Nokia appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Trigger Warning. This podcast contains material that may disturb some listeners and the hosts will pre-warn. The segment runs from approximately 33:00 to 42:10 SAV ZWICKL from the trans medical... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 88 – Interview with Sav Zwickl from TRANSform study & music from Mila Jam appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

In this episode of the Gender Agenda Rebeckah and Rowan return with a conversation with Blayke Percival about how they have been relating to their music and their voice since starting their transition. The... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 87 – Finding your voice with Blayke Percival  appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Our guest this evening is a poet, author and an all-round creative. Kian Hall is on the line to talk about their current projects and what identity means to them! We... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 86 – Poetry night with Kian Hall & the music of Skylar Kergil appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Johnny Valkyrie is our guest and is an LGBTIQA+ activist and consultant. Johnny Valkyrie talks about intersectional queerness, complex identity and activism. We have our regular world news wrap and... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 85 – Talking activism with Johnny Valkyrie & music from Dua Saleh appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Sage Akouri joins us and is the co-founder of a new community initiative titled Speak. Speak is an online platform that allows LGBTIQA+ community members to connect and feel safe while... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 84 – Creating community with Sage Akouri & music from SOPHIE appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Rowan and guest cohost Ana are in the studio.  Our guest this evening Felix – alongside their partner – recently helped Minus18 produce resources for parents of queer kids, and... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 83 – Interview chat about Minus18 w/ guest host Ana & the music of Openside appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Our guest this evening is Geri O'Leary, a music producer, performer and sex worker. Geri has a strong sense of the woman she is and has joined us this evening... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 82 – Interview with Geri O'Leary & music of Alex the Astronaut appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Our guest this evening is Asha Naomii, a queer trans woman, who creates art and poetry about queerness, mental health and spirituality.  We also have more world news and feature... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 81 – Talking poetry with Asha Naomii & music from Shea Diamond appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

In this podcast, Rowan and Bec return to the  JOY94.9 studios and bring you further interviews from the Better Together Conference in January 2020, CN Lester, along with activist and... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 80 – More Better Together interviews, uplifting stories & the music of CN Lester appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Rowan and Bec are back and coming to you from home. Today we look back on some old interviews from the Better Together Conference in Jan, and catch up of... LEARN MORE The post Ep.79 – Updates on life from home & music from Rae Spoon appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Sebastian Torero joins us to talk about his role in the short film, The Fall, and about the joy of playing a cis character. Some of the panellists from Culture... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 78 – Reflections on growing up with Sebastian, Muhammed and Kira appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

It's our annual pageant show, with Vienna Salvo (Miss Trans of 2019) and Taylor Cougle (Miss Trans contestant 2020) joining us to talk gowns, the value of being an out role model,... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 77 – Miss Gay & Miss Trans Australia appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

If you're looking for inspirational trans and gender diverse people to read, watch or listen to, we have have something of each for you tonight. Beckah and Rowan are joined... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 76 – Writers' night appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Musician and comedian Cassy Judy dials in from NSW to discuss music and regional Australia with Anastasia, Rebeckah and Rowan. We discuss: reports of a the first murder of a... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 75 – Returning to Broken Hill with Cassy Judy appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

It's a night of Girlpower with Rebeckah, Ana and Miss Katalyna! Follow Trans Sisters United to find out more about getting involved in the first Melbourne Trans Pride Walk on... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 74 – Planning a Trans Pride March with Miss Katalyna appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Rebeckah learns about Sabreena Lachlainn's plans to be the first openly trans sailor to sail non-stop around the world. Rowan provides us all with some important health and safety tips... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 73 – Sailing with Sabreena appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

In this pre-Christmas episode of The Gender Agenda, Rebeckah and Rowan share some crazy time with The Love Bitez, a soulful jazz–inspired musical group from the Mornington Peninsula. In the news: Team... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 72 – Nocturnal crazinezz with The Love Bitez appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

In this episode of the Gender Agenda Rebeckah and Rowan return with a conversation with Blayke Percival about how they have been relating to their music and their voice since starting their transition. The... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 71 –  Finding your voice with Blayke Percival  appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

In the first of their podcast exclusive episodes, The Gender Agenda team sit down with advocate and Joy personality Andrea and ask everything you wanted to know about what it's... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 70 – The Intersections of Intersex appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

In this, the final episode of The Gender Agenda for the first half of the 2019 season, Miranda and Rowan have a chin wag with comedian and orator Cassie Workman about... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 69 – Nice… appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

To celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility in 2019, Miranda Sparks and Rowan bring you a two hour Sunday special filled with guests and music representing the transgender community. In our... LEARN MORE The post Transgender Day of Visibility (Part 2) appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

To celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility in 2019, Miranda Sparks and Rowan bring you a two hour Sunday special filled with guests and music representing the transgender community. In our... LEARN MORE The post Transgender Day of Visibility 2019 (Part 1) appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

In this episode of The Gender Agenda; Sam Smith comes out as non-binary; Former Young Australian of the Year and transgender icon Georgie Stone joins the cast of Neighbours; filmmaker... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 68 – All Around the World appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

On this episode of The Gender Agenda, Miranda and Rowan welcome back the mischievous Helchild on the cusp of their brand new Melbourne Comedy Festival Show, The Apocalypse Variety Hour.... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 67 – Bring on the Apocalypse! appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Join The Gender Agenda team as we sit down with director Logan Mucha and transgender elder Sally Conning, the forces behind ‘We're In This Together', part reenactment, part documentary, screening... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 66 – We're All in This Together appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

Join Rebeckah and Rowan on The Gender Agenda with special guest hosts Zoe and Elkie as they talk the big issues from the transgender and gender non-conforming community. On this... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 65 – Discussing the Big Issues appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

On this week's show hosts Rowan and Rebeckah get on the line with New Zealand transgender personality Mary Haddock-Staniland as she heads to Oz as part of B&T Changing the... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 64 – Changing the Ratio with Mary Haddock-Staniland appeared first on The Gender Agenda.