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Send us Fan MailS1E4: Show NotesEpisode SummaryEpisode 4 of The LOTL Lounge is packed with brilliant voices and big stories. This week features comedy from the Tuckshop Ladies, an interview with award-winning non-binary author Kris Kneen, an NRLW wrap with Jo Barrett, a deep dive into the history of lesbian and bisexual women's dynamics with Amber Loomis, music from Theia and Fvneral!, a powerful conversation with formerly incarcerated queer Aboriginal writer Tabitha Lean, a Drag King Corner update from Nash Hill, and a cabaret love letter to the '90s with Cherry Charleston.Segments & TimestampsTuckshop Ladies — Talking About Sex (~1:36)Rosie Burgess and Sam Lowes (the Tuckshop Ladies) return with a hilarious segment about the discomfort of talking about sex. Topics include:The expectation that queer people should be open about sexThe L Word and lesbian representation on televisionAuthor Kris Kneen - Rite of Spring (~13:59)Award-winning non-binary author Kris Kneen (formerly Krissy Kneen) joins the show to discuss:Their transition to a non-binary identity and name changeTheir new book Rite of Spring, a story about a marine biologist on a remote Tasmanian island, exploring themes of gender transition, menopause, and life changeThe queer community's response to their writing, including readers who realised they were trans through Kris's first book AffectionTheir fascination with writing about sexuality in fat bodiesExclusive excerpt from Rite of Spring read by the author (~23:20)BONUS EPISODE: Read the article and listen to the full episode hereMusic Track by Theia - BALDH3AD! (~27:37)A track that has become a full-blown protest anthem, nominated for Single of the Year at the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards and landing at #178 on Rolling Stone Australia's top 250 Australian/New Zealand songs of the 21st century. A new live version has just been released. Follow LOTL Lounge's queer artist playlists on Spotify and SoundCloud.League from the Lounge with Jo Barrett (~28:27)Jo Barrett's NRLW Wrap covering rounds 6 and 7:Indigenous Round - celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, jersey design, boot painting, and recognition of historic Indigenous women players (Katrina Fanning, Yvonne O'Neill, Carol Jarrett, Tracey Thompson, Theresa Anderson, Kylie Pennell, Katasha Gale)Three things noticed lately:Impact of injury on team performance (Cronulla Sharks hit hard, losing Shontae Kiri-Ratu)Every team has now had at least one win; Titans move to second; Roosters stamp authority with big win over BroncosThe tribute to Yasmin Meeks' mother — both the Knights and Warriors came together in an emotional opening ceremonyPlayer focus: Jocelyn Kelliher (Roosters) - first player to reach 300 individual points in the NRLWLooking ahead: Broncos vs Titans clash with finals implicationsAmber Loomis - Lesbians & Bisexual Women: A History (~35:43)Amber Loomis, a trans genderqueer bi+ advocate and community researcher, explores the longstanding friction between lesbians and bisexual women:Founding the Sydney Bi+ NetworkJill Johnston and the 1971 Dialogue on Women's Liberation in New York — a flashpoint for lesbian separatismJohnston's 1973 book Lesbian Nation and its call for a complete break with menHow lesbian separatism shaped the exclusion of bisexual women from queer spacesTensions in the 1990s — archival evidence from Lesbians on the Loose and feminist newspapersDating app exclusion and modern-day impacts on bi+ mental healthBONUS EPISODE: Read the article and listen to the full episode hereMusic Spotlight: Fvneral! - Hate U (~53:19)Queer supergroup Fvneral! features their new EP Chosen Family, led by trans non-binary songwriter Tay Blunt. Interview topics include:The concept of chosen family in queer cultureThe track "Hate U" - about recognising coercive control and reclaiming powerBONUS EPISODE: Read the article and listen to the full episode hereTabitha Lean - Queer Women Leaving Prison (~59:34)Tabitha Lean, a queer Aboriginal woman, formerly incarcerated, writer and advocate with Sisters Inside, shares her powerful story:The contrast between coming out as queer (celebrated) vs. coming home from prison (stigmatised)The work of Sisters Inside and CEO Debbie KilroyA recent Adelaide court case where a prison officer was found guilty of sexual violence against women prisoners - and the resounding silence from feminist organisationsThe impact of shows like Wentworth and Orange Is the New BlackAboriginal women as the fastest-growing prison cohort in AustraliaBONUS EPISODE: Read the article and listen to the full episode hereDrag King Corner with Nash Hill (~1:15:06)A quick call with Nash Hill, who writes the biweekly Drag King Corner column on lotl.com:Upcoming interview with iconic drag king Sexy GalaxySexy Galaxy's journey from shyness to the stageRead the column at lotl.comCherry Charleston — Love Letter to the '90s (~1:18:52)Cabaret performer Cherry Charleston discusses her show Love Letter to the '90s:Origin story: started as a 10-minute act at an alternative queer performer competitionExpanded into a full cabaret show with a group of seven backup singersComing out in the '90s - legal discrimination, no couples rights, no IVF accessk.d. lang's 1993 coming out and the iconic Vanity Fair photoshoot with Cindy CrawfordThe '90s lesbian "uniform" - short hair, jeans, vest, red lipstickShow details: August 22, MelbourneFollowed by Cherry's recorded Love Letter to the '90s — a personal, moving account of queer life in 1990s MelbourneNext Episode Preview (S1E5)Zoe Terakes - author and actor, known as Max from WentworthMandahala Rose - known as E from the film All About E, joining from New YorkThe Tuckshop Ladies return, and more queer music and storiesLinks & ResourcesSeg 1: Tuckshop LadiesSeg 2: Kris Kneen and Byron Bay Writers FestivalSeg 3: Music Track by Theia - BALDH3AD!Seg 6: Music Spotlight: Fvneral! - Hate USeg 7:Tabitha Lean - Queer Women Leaving Prison and Sisters InsideSeg 9: Cherry Charleston — Love Letter to the '90sFeedback & Participation:Email feedback: podcast@lotl.comSend a voice message: click hereAre you a lesbian or queer musician? 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This week we watched All About E (2015). No, not that E. Haley confesses her love of Tubi and its strange offerings and Claire just wants to watch Bound already.
All About E (2015), written and directed by Louise Wadley is a story about relationships, road trips, and how being handed a duffle bag full of fifty dollar bills will solve several of your problems, probably.Autumn and Hal talk about this films themes and its bizarre fixation on making fun of Irish people in this week's episode of Okay, But Is It Gay?TW: This film contains full frontal nudity, homophobia and anti-lesbianism, Islamophobia (including the villain using a slur), fatphobia, and heavy sexual themes. We discuss these in this episode.
#018. MANDAHLA ROSE RETURNSAirdate: November 25, 2020 What better way to cap off the Month of Mandahla than with an interview with Mandahla Rose herself? Forever Fangirls is honored to have the talented artist back to discuss the 5th anniversary of All About E and a lot of behind-the-scenes tidbits. Tune in to hear about the hurdles the film had to overcome just to get made and how a poor sound operator was probably squished in the car's backseat. If you'd like the shownotes or links mentioned in this episode, head to:https://www.foreverfangirls.com/episode018/
#017. ALL ABOUT EAirdate: November 11, 2020On the fifth anniversary of All About E's release, Forever Fangirls takes time to look back at the film about finding a lost love. Listen as they discuss the good, what might have let them down and what rating they bestow. The review episode is the first of two celebrating the Month of Mandahla Rose.If you'd like the shownotes or links mentioned in this episode, head to:https://www.foreverfangirls.com/episode017/
Episode 39: Pride month special: MANDAHLA ROSE That's right gentlequeers, this week we've got a Very Special Episode in which we talk to the one and only Mandahla Rose! If you don't know her(??!!), Mandahla is basically in all the good queer content from film to web series, including the upcoming web series BIFL, described as the queer Friends (yes please). You may recall our episode about her movie All About E last year. In this delight of an interview, we talk to her about representation, playing a nonbinary ace lesbian (hell yeah!), and she shares some truly wild stories about filming the sex scene in All About E. Enjoy and happy pride, y'all!
Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with Mandahla Rose(@twiistedrose), LGBTQ actress extraordinaire. You might know Mandahla from All About E, Alice & Iza and you will know her from BIFL, Passage the series, Forever Not Maybe, Crazy Bitches and For the Love of Jessee. She is a very busy woman and a fierce advocate for the LGBTQ community. We chat about dating your roommate, BIFL the series, playing an asexual character and what it was like being raised by two nuns. Follow along on Twitter: Lez Hang Out (@lezhangoutpod) and answer our Q & Gay at the end of every episode. Leigh Holmes Foster (@lshfoster) and Ellie Brigida (@elliebrigida). You can also join us on Facebook.com/lezhangoutpod and follow along on Instagram (@lezhangoutpod) to watch Mandahla's Instagram takeover and hear her answer even more listener questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#2: THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS WITHIN THE COMPETITIVE WORLD OF FILM-MAKING Welcome to the TRUE NORTH COLLECTIVE PODCAST: SEASON 2! With co-hosts Rachel Bellotti and Jenell Riesner, this is a gathering of un-sugar-coated conversations celebrating the untold stories of everyday people fearlessly finding and living their true north. In our own search to discover and live from our TRUE NORTH, we have met so many interesting, courageous people from all walks of life, doing all sorts of amazing things to live life in their own unique way. Stories from all over the world. Stories with heart. Stories with grit. Stories with plot twists. Stories going untold - until now. This season, we continue to connect with and celebrate these untold stories of everyday people who are fearlessly living their true north and inspiring each of us to do the same. Today, we talk with Christie Conochalla, award-winning Director, writer, producer, aspiring country singer, on a mission to live a happy life, tell relatable stories through magical realism in film. We chat overcoming competition, living your passion NOW, supporting each other as a way of life, and eventually have a beautifully awkward sing-along that cannot be missed. *note: this episode includes explicit language appropriate for those ages 16+ *Correction: Mandahla Rose's 1st featured film was "All About E", not "Forever Not Maybe". RESOURCES MENTIONED: Marco Polo app Once Upon a Zipper August in the City The female filmmakers fuse film festival in Pasadena, CA Alliance of Women Directors The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron Outfest Mandahla Rose Daniela Mastropietro Metropolis How women can succeed in the workplace - Valerie Alexander Buddhist Brain Heal documentary Jane the Virgin 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS: There’s always enough cake for everyone. When we can operate from a place of abundance versus battling each other unlocks more meaningful collaborations and a happy life. Start now. Go for it. Do it. Have the audacity. Have the grit. Commit to it. Don’t waste time playing it safe. Don’t hide in a harbor of perceived safety. Go be who you want to be. Take the steps you need to take. Define what you want and start! Importance of self-awareness in the pursuit of happiness is about noticing where you are living life in your way versus living by the rules that were handed to you so that you can break through the idea of what other people thought you should be - so you can be YOU. And finding gratitude when I notice that I am doing it! TIME STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:00] Welcome to Episode 2 [7:50] Introducing Christie Conochalla! [11:05] Once Upon A Zipper - Christie’s first short lesbian genre film that started it all [11:40] Supporting women Directors coming together to make the world a better place [13:45] There’s enough cake - walking away from the competitive bad habits [14:15] Fear of rejection, fear of being left behind [14:30] Manifesting real-life fairy Godmothers [19:05] What does success mean without support? Rewiring your brain in a competitive industry to cheer for those around you even when they do “better” than you [21:02] Modeling new ways of being [21:55] The illusive pursuit of happiness [35:30] Christie’s work + her passion for the history of lesbian cinema [43:10] Having the support + space to do truly do things my way [45:40] Going to the movies as a Director [48:00] Power of the legacy of film [48:45] The gift of having people in the world living their passion [49:30] How winning big awards does + doesn’t change you [53:08] Creating content that you want consume - the secret sauce [56:00] Slowing down to rewire your default perceptions of the world around you [1:03:30] Gratitude [1:06:00] Get in touch with Christie - IG @cconochalla + via website christieconochalla.com
Episode 26: ALL ABOUT E by For Colored Boyz
Happy Wednesday! This week, Nikki and Erica cover a little bit of gay news before jumping into a discussion about our beloved One Day at A Time. They end with a review of the film "All About E." One Day At A Time: 10:30-29:13 All About E: 29:15-39:30