On our last episode of season 2 we interview the Melbourne-based writer, performer and graphic novelist Fury, one of the stars of the smash-hit show Gender Euphoria . Fury is the queer, non-binary author of the stunning graphic memoir “I Don’t Understand How Emotions Work” that weaves straight forward dialogue with emotive imagery to mimic the drifting and coming-together of the conscious and subconscious; thought and emotion. It interrogates the notion of selfhood, asking the question: if who w...
Apr 16, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Simona Castricum is an architecture academic, musician and designer from Melbourne. As an educator and PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne, her work explores gender nonconforming and queer intersections in architecture, the city and public space. Simona is one of Melbourne’s unique electronic music performers, and a community radio broadcaster on RRR FM . Simona is active in trans and gender diverse advocacy in music and the built environment as a design consultant, public speaker, and ...
Apr 09, 2020•59 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this episode we chat with Clare O’Hanlon and Anne Rowlands, two librarians with a passion for queering the archive. We have a fascinating chat about what being a librarian is all about and how classification systems can harm trans and gender diverse people. Finally, we get an extensive recommendations list from them both for our listeners to pour over in these times of social isolation. PLAYLIST: Are you with me now? – Cate Le bon That’s That – Cass McCombs Stutter – Elastica Fluid Alex Ebert...
Apr 02, 2020•51 min
In this episode Gemma and Sam interview Sally Goldner, who will be well-known to many in our community as a long-standing trans activist and co-founder of Transgender Victoria . Sally is a radio broadcaster on 3CR’s Out of the Pan , a trained accountant and a trans inclusion educator with Transgender Victoria. Sally is also a part of the Bi Alliance Victoria and TransFamily. On this show Sally tells us about some books that she’s found really useful in her personal development, including The 7 H...
Mar 26, 2020•52 min
In this episode we interview Starlady, a person who will be known to many in the queer community across Australia. Starlady is an activist, artist, educator, youth and community development worker who has been a long-time advocate for the LGBTIQ community. Starlady also the Program Manager at the Zoe Belle Gender Collective , an independent trans and gender diverse advocacy organisation. PLAYLIST: Pnau – Go Bang Janelle Monae – PYNK Miley Cyrus – Mothers Daughter The post Transgender Warriors: S...
Mar 19, 2020•55 min
On this episode Sam chats with Dr Yves Rees , a writer, podcaster and award-winning historian based at at La Trobe University, where they are a Lecturer in History. We discuss what Yves’s gender journey, what it’s like being a historian, their podcast Archive Fever , life over at the ABC and their upcoming gig at Queerstories . Sam also gives a shout out to Trans Pride March , organised by Trans Sisters United , which is happening on Sunday 29 March 2020 from 12pm to 1pm at the State Library, fo...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 3 min
In this episode we chat with Lorena, who is an activist and social worker from Naarm (Melbourne). On this episode we discuss the complexities of pronouns, the many barriers for LGBTIQ people in Australia seeking asylum and in accessing vital health, housing and support services, the beauty of team sport and Lorena’s love of the western suburbs. PLAYLIST: People, I’ve been sad -Christine and the Queens Delete Forever – Grimes Under the Moon – 070 Shake Giving me Life – Mariah Carey The post Trans...
Mar 05, 2020•1 hr 2 min
In this episode we had the honour of interviewing Kayleen White , one of the co-founders of Transgender Victoria and ‘shit farmer’ extraordinaire (aka water treatment specialist. Kayleen grew up in Mackay in Queensland, where she found solace in sailing before moving to Victoria, getting involved in alternative medicine, seeking medical affirmation through the Monash Gender Centre and co-founding Transgender Victoria. We loved hearing about Kayleen’s fascinating life which we desperately hope sh...
Feb 27, 2020•58 min
In this episode we interview CN Lester , a musician, academic, activist and author of their best-selling book of essays Trans Like Me . PLAYLIST: CN Lester – Aether R.E.M – Sad Professor Nina Simone – I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to be Free CN Lester – Come Home The post CN Lester appeared first on Transgender Warriors ....
Feb 20, 2020•55 min
In this episode we play the second half of our fascinating interview with Professor Noah Riseman and Geraldine Fela about their trans history project. PLAYLIST: By the Gullet – Nakhane Jerome – Lizzo I am what I am – Marcia Gaynor Fractured Glass – Odette The post Part 2: Trans History with Noah Riseman and Geraldine Fela appeared first on Transgender Warriors ....
Feb 13, 2020•52 min
Transgender Warriors is back for Season 2! We’re kicking off the season with a special two part episode with Professor Noah Riseman and Geraldine Fela , who are academics researching the history of transgender Australians . Check out part one here, and see you next week for part 2! PLAYLIST: Newtown Chips – Moonchild Senelly x Dejot Taken for Granted – Sia The post Trans History with Noah Riseman and Geraldine Fela appeared first on Transgender Warriors ....
Feb 06, 2020•32 min
It’s our last episode of the season! As Sam and Gemma settle into Summer, we thought we’d share Sam’s extensive list of books by trans masc and non-binary writers worthy of your attention. Let us know what your favs are at @trans_warriors on twitter and we’ll share them around. Also, if you have an idea for our show next season, or even want to come in and be a guest host we’d love to have you. Get in touch at transgenderwarriors@joy.org.au FICTION Stone Butch Blues – Leslie Feinberg Paul Takes ...
Dec 11, 2019•1 hr 5 min
This week we interview Associate Professor Sandy O’Sullivan , who is a Wiradjuri and trans academic. Their research and teaching include queer studies, art and design, built environment, music, performance, and cultural representation, with a particular focus on First Nations’ agency and aspiration. Sandy is the Deputy Head of School at the School of Creative Industries at the University of the Sunshine Coast. On this episode we have a fascinating chat about museums, trans representation and the...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Sam, Joe and Gemma On this episode we chat with J.R Latham , an Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Deakin University, and Honorary Fellow in Cultural Studies at The University of Melbourne, Australia. He is an interdisciplinary researcher and feminist philosopher whose expertise combines critical concepts of ‘drugs’, ageing and narrative with bioethics, queer theory, and science and technology studies (STS) via a focus on gender, sexuality and medicine. We have a fascinating discussio...
Nov 24, 2019•56 min
Sam, Anastasia and Gemma On this episode Sam and Gemma sit down and chat with Anastasia Le, who is the co-host of another excellent Joy radio show Trans P.O.V. We discuss the political situation for trans folks in Vietnam, the joys of being a community broadcaster and why the western suburbs of Melbourne are a great place to live! Finally, Sam and Gemma chat about the tilde trans and gender diverse film festival , and why you should definitely go. PLAYLIST: Nina Simone: I Wish I Knew How it Woul...
Nov 13, 2019•49 min
On this episode we chat with Associate Professor Dr Angela Dwyer about her career as an Associate Professor in Policing Studies and Emergency Management, School of Social Sciences, at the University of Tasmania. Her current research interests are focused on how lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender young people experience policing, and the broader impact of sexuality and gender diversity on criminal justice processes. On the second half of the show we discuss the importance of researching the ...
Nov 06, 2019•59 min
On this episode Sam chats with Jess Mattar from Transgender Victoria , Austin Fabry from the Australian Services Union and Laura McLean from the Finance Sector Union about the role that unions can play in our working lives better. We discuss how each our our guests got into the union movement, how trans and gender diverse people experience sexual harassment in the workplace, whether Pride networks can really save us and how we need to keep fighting for gender-affirming healthcare under Medicare....
Oct 30, 2019•58 min
Photo credit: Peter Hall http://joy.org.au/transgenderwarriors/wp-content/uploads/sites/435/2019/10/112-Raewyn-Connell-Part-1-Podcast.mp3 On episode 12 Sam interviews Professor Emerita Raewyn Connell , who has had a long and distinguished academic career as a sociologist. On the show we discuss feminist theory, sociology, and the ongoing struggle for trans rights across the globe. We couldn’t fit in our full discussion on this episode so we’ll play Sam’s discussion about Professor Connell’s newe...
Oct 23, 2019•56 min
In this episode we were lucky enough to get to chat with Julie Peters , who is one of the co-founders of Transgender Victoria and the first openly trans person to run for parliament in Australia for the Australian Democrats. In this episode Julie also takes us on a journey through Jungian psychoanalysis, academic writing as performance art, and leads us on a potted history of trans politics in Victoria, including the formation of the Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby, Transgender Victoria a...
Oct 16, 2019•55 min
On 24 September 2019 Melbourne University hosted an important lecture about transgender communities, law reform and feminism featuring a number of academics including Michelle McNamara , Dr Sandy O’Sullivan , Professor Raewyn Connell , Professor Angela Dwyer, Amao Leota Lu and J.R Latham . On tonight’s show we play Michelle McNamara and Professor Angela Dwyer’s lectures, and over the next few weeks we’ll be interviewing the other panelists! PLAYLIST: Le Tigre – Dyke March 2001 June Jones – Here ...
Oct 09, 2019•1 hr
On tonight’s show we interview Brooke Murray and Miss Katalyna from No Return: Tales from Melbourne’s Trans Community featuring four trans performers including Miss Katalyna, Darby Turnbull, Lore Burns and Oliver Ayres. Miss Katalyna is a proud Transgender Woman of colour, social media trans activist, youtuber, Plus Size Model and passionate about Diversity and Inclusion in Australia. Brooke Murray is the founder of Small Wonder Arts , which makes joyful and heartbreaking theatre that places tra...
Oct 02, 2019•41 min
Oliver Reeson is an essayist and screenwriter. They co-created and wrote Homecoming Queens, a web series commissioned by SBS about chronic illness in your 20’s. On our show we discuss trans narratives, the power of stories in forming identity, health battles and the complexity of traversing the world as a non-binary person. One of Oliver’s essays can be found in the new collection Growing Up Queer in Australia , which assembles voices from across the spectrum of LGBTIQA+ identity. On our show, O...
Sep 25, 2019•56 min
Jack Murphy made history by playing the first trans character in Irish TV history on the Irish television soap Fair City. We interview Jack about what life is like for trans and gender diverse people in Ireland, his acting career and some of the pitfalls of dating whilst trans. https://www.instagram.com/jackshaunmurphy/ Jack’s transition diaries Follow Jack on twitter TRACK LIST: The Cranberries – Linger Billy Eilish- Xanny 21 Pilots – Holding onto you Taylor Swift – You need to calm down The po...
Sep 18, 2019•57 min
Kochava Lilit is a queer and disability rights activist who absolutely loves being autistic, ADHD, and Jewish. Their culture and heritage is an inextricable part of their activism and identity. Kochava has performed at the Melbourne Writes’ Festival, spoken about queer rights and culture at the United Nations. We interview Kochava about their disability activism, trans advocacy in the youth and gender diverse organisation Ygender, the experience of being Jewish in queer spaces, and the role that...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr
In Episode 5 of Transgender Warriors Sam and Gemma interview Amao Leota Lu, a proud Samoan fa’afafine/ trans woman of color who infuses her identity in her public speaking and performance works. Amao’s talks and performances centre around the elements and tapestry of identity, Pacific culture, self expression, gender and intersectionality. TRACK LIST: Queen: Perfume Genius Better in Black: Thelma Plum I am Stretched on Your Grave: Sinead O’Connor Letters: Matt Corby The post Transgender Warriors...
Sep 06, 2019•55 min
On Episode 4 of Transgender Warriors Sam and Gemma interview Vincent Silk , a writer working in fiction and non-fiction, and living in Naarm, Melbourne. His work has been published in the UTS Writers Anthology, Voiceworks, Going Down Swinging, Archer and Seizure. In his non-fiction he blends poetics and facts and in his fiction he explores possibilities. Sisters of No Mercy is his first novel. Vincent also treats us to a reading of one of his earlier works (from year 3!) and the trans history tr...
Sep 02, 2019•57 min
On Episode 3 of Transgender Warriors Gemma flips the script (in a valiant effort to get one episode ahead!) and interviews Transgender Warriors co-host Sam about their life, work and gender journey. TRACKLIST: Papa Was a Rodeo: The Magnetic Fields Kaltes Klares Wasser: Chicks on Speed Laid: James (sorry podcasters Sam forgot to add the track in!) Skee-lo: I Wish Gemma interviews Sam on Episode 3 of Transgender Warriors The post Transgender Warriors – Sam Elkin appeared first on Transgender Warri...
Aug 21, 2019•54 min
On our second episode of Transgender Warriors we discuss the life to day and extraordinary musical and artist contribution of ANOHNI, the trans singer, composer and visual artist who first rose to fame after her band Antony and the Johnson’s won the Mercury Music prize for their 2005 album “I am a Bird Now”. If you’d like to learn more about ANOHNI, check out the history of Blacklips performance cult and the video of a 2011 reprisal of one of their liver-throwing performances at HOWL! Finally, t...
Aug 20, 2019•52 min
Transgender Warriors is a brand new show covering a different trans and gender diverse writer, artist, activist, musician and thinker each week. In our first episode of Transgender Warriors we delve into the life, writing and political activism of Leslie Feinberg , the late American author of Stone Butch Blues and Transgender Warriors: Making History from Joan of Arc to Dennis Rodman. FURTHER VIEWING: You can watch the entirely of Leslie Feinberg’s lecture at Sonoma State University Conference “...
Aug 20, 2019•56 min
