Episode description
Episode description
In part 2 of “Expressing Queerness,” we sit down with trans artist and business owner matteline devries-dilling (they/she) of Lite Brite Neon. matteline shares what it’s like to be a queer business owner and how they infuse queerness into their neon shop through a “non-binary business model.” Hosted by Trudy Poux (they/them) and Frankie Gunn (they/them). Part 2 of 2
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⏱️ TIME STAMPS:
00:05 Introducing matteline and Lite Brite Neon
00:52 How matteline began working with neon as a medium
02:00 On queering business models
05:20 Reclaiming censored histories as queer artists
07:07 Connecting to ancestral wisdom and life experiences
07:30 How nature reflects community + queerness + art
09:49 Artist as vessel
10:58 🎙️Online voice message box at speakpipe
11:19 Crisis resources
📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES:
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- Underground (Mycelium) Networks
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🚨 CRISIS RESOURCES:
If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+ specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386
🫶 CREDITS:
IFQT! is produced by The Future Perfect Project with support from Radio Kingston, WKNY, Kingston, New York. This episode was produced by Frankie Gunn and Trudy Poux. Special thanks to matteline of Lite Brite Neon for joining in this episode. Lily Mueller, Alex Masse. Eric. Our theme song was composed and performed by Alex Masse and produced by Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Episode mixing and mastering by Julie Novak with assistance from Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Special thanks to executive producers and mentors, Julie Novak and Celeste Lecesne, as well as FPP team members Ryan Amador, Kiko Wan, and Aliya Jamil.
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