Best Lgbtqia2s Podcasts (2025)

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Unmute Episode 1: When Welcome Isn't Guaranteed - Standing with the LGBTQIA2+ Community 48:08

23d ago48:08

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In this powerful launch episode, host Rory Archibald sits down with Cameron Curtis, CEO of the LGBT Meeting Professionals Association, to explore what true inclusion looks like in today’s hostile political climate. From navigating safety concerns for LGBTQ+ delegates to the critical role of allyship, they explore how the events industry can create …

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Perimenopause: Hot Flashes and Cold Realities 52:58

2M ago52:58

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In this episode, we talk with Anita Brow-Major from Thrive Rehab and Cliterate about the ups and downs of perimenopause, menopause, and disability. A topic every OT practitioner should know about!

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The Case of Vulnerable Students: Shielding Children from Trafficking After ICE Raids 27:43

3M ago27:43

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On the first day of school in 2019, ICE raids took parents away from their kids in rural Mississippi. Schools were totally unprepared for supporting their students. In this episode, we will review a guide I put together in partnership with those schools in Mississippi that offers ways to preemptively prepare for children's needs in the event that t…

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The Case of the Survivors' Paths 48:54

5M ago48:54

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Join me for Immigration Law for Survivors 101 - the foundation for understanding the cases we'll explore. Today's happy ending celebrates hundreds of Arkansas' immigrant kids and their families who've found peace and security through these paths to lawful status. We end with a Q&A on recent Executive Orders affecting survivor communities.…

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The Case of the Kindergartener's Hugs 21:05

6M ago21:05

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Join me for a story about how head lice and administrative law collided in one of my earliest cases. As always, we end with a happy story and a few notes about the current state of the immigration legal landscape.By Léo Gabriel Tucker

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Safeguarding Refugee Resettlement: Navigating Policy Shifts in a Changing Political Landscape 51:10

8M ago51:10

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Today’s bonus episode features a recording from the October 25th webinar – Safeguarding Refugee Resettlement: Navigating Policy Shifts in a Changing Political Landscape - co-hosted by The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations and Episcopal Migration Ministries. The panel discussion explores the impact policy changes and financial constr…

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Episode 36: LGBTQIA2S+ Fellowship 43:20

10M ago43:20

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On this episode K & JJ talk to the co-Directors of the LGBTQIA2S+ Fellowship at UC Health in Cincinnati, Ohio about their new Fellowship.

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Episode 35: OPISI 2.0: Speaking a New Love Language 57:04

11M ago57:04

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In this episode, we are joined by Katja Stolte, Markus Kraxner, & Beth Ann Walker, and we discuss the development of the German translation of the OPISI.

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Episode 34: The Rainbow Connection 45:01

11M ago45:01

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This episode of OT After Dark features Dev, The Rainbow OT, discussing LGBTQ+ issues in occupational therapy. Dev shares the origins of The Rainbow OT and their work in gender-affirming care. They provide advice for OT educators to create more inclusive spaces and address topics like sexuality and intimacy.…

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An Interview with Salemu Alimasi 56:27

12M ago56:27

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Today’s episode of Hometown features an interview with Salemu Alimasi. Salemu and his family, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, came to the U.S. as refugees in 2011 and settled in Houston. A passionate advocate for years, Salemu has worked as a grassroots community organizer with Church World Service since 2023. We invite you to joi…

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An Interview with Robert Vivar 57:48

12M ago57:48

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In this episode, we speak with Robert Vivar, migration missioner for the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego since January 2023. Having lived on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border, Robert understands the factors driving sustained levels of global migration as well as the vulnerabilities of people forced to leave their homes. He also brings to this rol…

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An Interview with the Ocean Springs Remote Placement Community Partner Team at St. John's Episcopal Church [Rerelease] 48:19

1y ago48:19

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NOTE: This episode has been rereleased to include a missing piece of audio. Today’s episode features a conversation with members of the Ocean Springs Remote Placement Community Partner team out of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Cynthia Ramseur, Lena Melton, and Peggy Butera share their experience of joining together as a…

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An Interview with Karimullah Kamwar 44:44

1y ago44:44

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Today’s guest on Hometown is Karimullah Kamwar. Karim is an Afghan national who lives and works in Syracuse, New York. Karim grew up in Mazar-e-Sharif, a city in northern Afghanistan. After college and graduate school, he began working in the nonprofit sector and started a family. However, in August 2021, when the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan and…

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A Closer Look Webinar, Part 1: LGBTQIA2S+ Migrants 1:04:40

1y ago1:04:40

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Today’s episode features a recording from the April 26th webinar, Part 1: LGBTQIA2S+ Migrants, from The Office of Government Relations (OGR) of The Episcopal Church and Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM). The first of three installments of “A Closer Look” Immigration Series, this session features LGBTQIA2S+ migration expert Craig Mortley, M.Sc., …

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An Interview with Mariti Zirarusha 54:02

1y ago54:02

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Today’s episode features a conversation with Mariti Zirarusha (also known as Martin), who with his parents and six siblings were resettled in Tucson, Arizona, as refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Martin shares about his time living in the Kyangwali Refugee Camp in Uganda, the journey to become acclimated to life in a new community in …

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An Interview with Nasratullah Khalil 43:39

1y ago43:39

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Today’s episode features a conversation with Nasratullah Khalil. Khalil, as he prefers to be called, is an Afghan national who now lives and works in Syracuse, New York. In August 2021, Khalil and his family were forced into hiding after the U.S. abruptly withdrew from Afghanistan and the Taliban took over. Since Khalil had worked for a U.S. milita…

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An Interview with Professor Rebecca Hamlin 1:00:42

1y ago1:00:42

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Today’s episode features Rebecca Hamlin, a professor of political science and legal studies at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Professor Hamlin’s research and teaching interests center on law and immigration, with a special interest in understanding how people who cross borders are categorized under the law and in public discourse. In our …

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An Interview with Mohammad Jawad 45:10

1+ y ago45:10

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Today’s episode features a conversation with Mohammad Jawad, a refugee from Syria, who was resettled in Syracuse, N.Y., with his wife and children. Mohammad shares memories of his youth in Syria before the civil war, the obstacles he and his family faced as they fled their homeland and lived for ten years in a refugee camp in Jordan, and the opport…

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End of our refractory period...more orgasms to come! 5:51

1+ y ago5:51

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Hear what we have been up to and what is next for OT After Dark!

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Episode 33: Beyond Bedpans, Getting Comfy Talking Sex 32:48

2y ago32:48

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In this episode we talk with Robin Chilton, OTD, MBA, OTR/L about getting comfortable talking about sex in OT education and her work addressing sexuality and intimacy with older adults.

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Episode 32: Pleasure and Joy 57:28

2+ y ago57:28

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In this episode we talk to Joseph Christian Ungco, OTD, OTR/L about the upcoming text “Sexuality and Intimacy: An Occupational Therapy Approach”, power of pleasure and joy, and putting the OT in erOTic.

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QueerFM Featured Guests : Kwolanne Felix is a queer writer, student, and gender equality and environmentalist/ BYHAZE is a singer, singer wr 1:57:57

2+ y ago1:57:57

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Kwolanne Felix (she/her) is a queer writer, student, and gender equality and environmentalist. She was born in Haiti, grew up in Miami, and currently lives in New York City. She is a senior at Columbia University studying History focusing on the African Diaspora. Kwolanne writes creative nonfiction, opinion pieces, and personal essays where she ref…

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QueerFM Featured Guest: Murry Peeters an actor and WGC-award nominated screenwriter. 1:50:50

2+ y ago1:50:50

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Murry Peeters (she/her) is an actor and WGC-award nominated screenwriter. Recent screenwriting credits include: THE PARKER- ANDERSONS and AMELIA PARKER. Her screen credits include NBC’s TAKEN, FARCRY 5 and SEE. Peeters’ acting experience enables her to write material populated by richly diverse and layered characters. She was selected to participat…

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QueerFM Featured Guests: Restlust (aka) Tianna Nicole is a queer, non-binary, Black- and Mexican-American artist/Margaret Cho is Comedian. A 1:49:57

2+ y ago1:49:57

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Restlust, (aka) Tianna Nicole (they/them) is a queer, non-binary, Black- and Mexican-American artist, sound explorer, transdisciplinary artist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and DJ, based in Los Angeles. Their focus is on creating sonic healing experiences, often as a collaborator. They are also the drummer and manager for the queer Af…

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QueerFm Featured Guest: KENDALL GENDER a performer, host, model and LGBTQIA2S+ activist 2:00:02

2+ y ago2:00:02

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KENDALL GENDER As a performer, host, model and LGBTQIA2S+ activist, Kendall Gender (he/him (out of drag, she/her in drag) is a bonafide Canadian drag sensation. With grassroots in Vancouver, she has performed coast to coast since 2014 and shows no signs of slowing down. Kendall is best known for being on season 2 of Canada’s Drag Race, where she pl…

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QueerFM Featured Artist: Vertarias is a Singer, Choreographer, and creative director 2:00:02

2+ y ago2:00:02

2:00:02

Vertarias is a Singer, Choreographer, and creative director originally from California and now a resident of Austin for four years. He’s slayed commercials for Dell technologies as well as starred in music videos for the “Seratones” and debuted his debut ep “VERT” (available on all platforms) on the “ICONIC” Cheer Up Charlie’s stage in Austin exact…

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QueerFM Featured Guest: Mélanie Bray is a bilingual actor and producer 1:43:42

2+ y ago1:43:42

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Originally from Montréal, Mélanie Bray is a bilingual actor and producer who has worked across the country in both French and English. Mélanie’s film and television credits as an actor include: QUÉBEXIT, THE L WORD, PSYCH, YEAR OF THE CARNIVORE, ODD SQUAD MOBILE UNIT, RAIN DOWN, (UN)CERTAINTY, and ROSIE (the short film). Mélanie is a Dome Theatre g…

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QueerFM Featured Guests : Shaun Brodie (he/him) the Artistic Director of The Queer Songbook Orchestra/Vancouver’s piano man, Matthew Preside 1:53:33

2+ y ago1:53:33

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We welcome Shaun Brodie (he/him) the Artistic Director of The Queer Songbook Orchestra (QSO), a Toronto based 13-piece chamber pop ensemble, dedicated to exploring and uplifting 2SLGBTQ+ narrative in pop music. The QSO have been steadily working to bring intimacy and vulnerability to stages across Canada since the project was founded in 2014 by Art…

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QueerFM Featured Guests: Andrea Routley is a writer & editor/, Steven Taetz a singer, songwriter, and bandleader based in Toronto 2:00:40

2+ y ago2:00:40

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Andrea Routley is a writer, editor, and the 2022/23 Haig-Brown House Writer-in-Residence. Her work has appeared in literary magazines such as Geist, Room and The Fiddlehead Review. In 2020, the title story of her new collection, “This Unlikely Soil,” was shortlisted for the Malahat Review Novella Prize. Her debut collection, Jane and the Whales (Ca…

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Episode 31: Doin' it: An Occupational Perspective of Sex 31:48

2+ y ago31:48

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In this episode, we talk to Dr. Claire Lynch about applying the Occupational Perspective of Health model, including the concepts of doing, being, belonging, and becoming to sexuality.

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QueerFM Featured Guests:/L0GAN (they/them) is a a poet and vocalist/Holly Cinnamon (she/they) is a queer femme-inist lesbian actor, singer-s 2:06:04

2+ y ago2:06:04

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Holly Cinnamon (she/they) is a queer femme-inist lesbian actor, singer-songwriter, poet and embodiment educator hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, currently based in NYC. Holly has been singing and writing songs since they can remember, but only during the pandemic did they transition their creative energy fully back to songwriting. They have written …

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QueerFM Featured Guests: Canadian Author Benjamin Lefebvre/BiG SiSSY is a green-haired witch 1:50:18

2+ y ago1:50:18

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Benjamin Lefebvre (he/him) lives in Kitchener, Ontario. His edited books include the three-volume critical anthology The L.M. Montgomery Reader and a set of books that collect Montgomery’s extensive shorter works, most recently Twice upon a Time: Selected Stories, 1898–1939. This fall, he published his first novel In the Key of Dale, (Arsenal Pulp …

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QueerFM Featured Guests: Kevin Chiang is a Canadian singer/recording artist/ Liz Glazer a stand-up comedian with a tenured law professor bac 1:56:19

2+ y ago1:56:19

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Kevin Chiang (he/him) is a Canadian singer/recording artist based in Vancouver, BC. who is breaking all society norms. At a very young age, Kevin represented everything that culture and society didn’t believe in. Now he wants to show the world that “you can”!! Break the chain because the world is changing. You can be whatever, and whoever you want …

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QueerFM Featured Guests: Crys Matthews a troubadour of truth, & Nashville resident/David Ng (he/ him) is the Co-Artistic Director of Love In 2:01:31

2+ y ago2:01:31

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Crys Matthews, she/her/hers A troubadour of truth, Nashville resident Crys Matthews (she/her) is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. An award-winning, prolific lyricist and composer, Matthews blends Americana, folk, blues, bluegrass, and funk into a bold, complex performance steeped in traditional melodie…

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QueerFM featured Guests : Belinda Gilbey (she/her) is a Queer entrepreneur, & green building enthusiast/Authors Avi Silver and Sienna Triste 2:00:14

2+ y ago2:00:14

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BELINDA GILBEY Belinda Gilbey (she/her) is a female entrepreneur, green building enthusiast and market leader in heat pump technology. Her graduation from the University of Ottawa with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering kickstarted her successful professional journey that was fueled by her passion for clean technologies. While working in…

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QueerFM Featured Guests : Renée Muzquiz, lead singer and guitarist for Major Tomboys/ Gabe Calderón an author, poet, mixed media artist, act 2:07:03

2+ y ago2:07:03

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RENEE MUZQUIZ (she/they) Where Trees Once Made a Sound is the third album from Renée Muzquiz, lead singer and guitarist for Major Tomboys, Portland’s all-woman David Bowie cover band. Muzquiz claims that playing with the Tomboys, as well as in many Portland tribute shows over the past decade, helped shape her as a lead guitarist. This inspired her …

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QueerFM Featured Guests : Gisele Lullaby - mystery reporter, woman of the people, drag sensation & VELVET CODE an International award-winnin 1:43:09

3y ago1:43:09

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Gisele Lullaby - mystery reporter, woman of the people, drag sensation and can now add to the ever-growing list of accomplishments WINNER of Canada’s Drag Race Season 3 and Pop Star! Gisèle began her ascent in the drag community in 2009 after being a dancer for Rita Baga. She has been igniting the various stages and TV sets of Quebec for 15 years, …

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QueerFM featured Guests : A nonbinary boy band of one, Joey Baby (they/them) is a NYC-based artist and producer./Sarantos is a DIY internati 2:01:53

3y ago2:01:53

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A nonbinary boy band of one, Joey Baby (they/them) is a NYC-based artist and producer. A student of late 90s/early 2000’s R&B and pop artists like TLC, NSYNC, Destiny’s Child and Aaliyah, and producers like the Neptunes, Missy Elliott and Timbaland, Joey Baby invites listeners into a creative universe that’s one part unreleased TRL video, one part …

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QueerFM Featured Guest: jaye simpson (she/they) is an Oji-Cree Saulteaux Indigiqueer from the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation. she is a writer, advo 1:54:48

3y ago1:54:48

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jaye simpson (she/they) is an Oji-Cree Saulteaux Indigiqueer from the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation. simpson is a writer, advocate and activist sharing their knowledge and lived experiences in hope of creating utopia. simpson’s work has been performed at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word (2017) in Peterborough, and in Guelph with the Vancouver Slam Po…

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QueerFM Featured Guests : Helen Counts is a queer indie singer songwriter from Wisconsin/CJ WILEY is a little bit country, a little bit gara 1:57:38

3y ago1:57:38

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HELEN COUNTS (she/her) is a queer indie singer songwriter who began her musical career singing in East Coast coffee houses. This resident of Madison, Wisconsin then self published her own CD, 'Into Your Arms' in 2002 which is newly released NOW on streaming platforms. She first broke into Spotify in 2021 with her single 'That Look', followed quickl…

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Episode 30: What is your fantasy? 45:45

3y ago45:45

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In this episode, we talk to Dr. Sakshi Tikoo (she/her) an occupational therapist practicing in Mumbai, India who runs the website Sex, Love, and OT. Sakshi talks about fantasies and sex, and how OT practitioners can use fantasy in practice.

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QueerFM Featured Guests : Sieski is a Vancouver-based performer and multi-disciplinary artist/ Alysha Brilla is a songwriter, music producer 2:01:03

3y ago2:01:03

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SIESKI (she/her) is a Vancouver-based performer and multi-disciplinary artist. As a singer, songwriter, musician, and actor, she is a queer-femme force, charming audiences on the stage and screen. The pandemic was a catalyst in SIESKI’s music, landing her in the Top 20 of the online songwriting competition, ‘Sing for the Shot,’ composing an origina…

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QueerFM Featured Guests : Hyaenas Sophie Heppell (guitar, vocals), Jessie Robertson (bass), Jen Foster (drums) and Luvia Petersen (synth) a 2:06:01

3y ago2:06:01

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2021 saw THE HYAENAS launch onto the music scene in an explosive sold-out performance alongside iconic rock duo, The Pack AD and they haven’t slowed down since. Embodying the energy and ferocity of the animal they are named after, Hyaenas is a new Indie Rock band breaking into the Canadian music scene. With fun, catchy hooks, their songs are writte…

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Blessings & Lessons: Rev. Chris McNabb on the Joy and Journey of the Neighbor to Neighbor Program 39:37

3y ago39:37

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On this episode, we speak with Rev. Chris McNabb, the Program Officer for Recruitment & Engagement of Neighbor to Neighbor. We explore the experience, evolution, and expansion of this program since its inception around August 2021, as well as some continued challenges around funding, and the call to respond to issues of forced-displacement as a res…

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QueerFM Featured Guests : Francis Plourde (he/him) is an award-winning journalist & Martina Petric (she/her) is a Chilean singer, songwriter 1:49:41

3y ago1:49:41

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Francis Plourde (he/him) is an award-winning journalist from Quebec. He co-produced the podcast Recall: How to Start a Revolution on the rise and fall of the FLQ, Quebec’s radical movement of the sixties. Since Francis joined Radio-Canada in 2007, he’s worked across the country - mostly in French, sometimes in English. His work has appeared on inve…

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QueerFM Featured Guests: RABIN (he/him) is the author & Lakye an American 90s infused dance-pop recording artist 1:57:24

3y ago1:57:24

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RABIN (he/him) is the author of the novel 'I Only Make Love In Montreal'. This stunning debut collection of stories draws heavily on the author’s memories of growing up in Trinidad and explores themes of family, faith, race, child abuse, sexuality, and otherness. Heartbreaking yet hopeful, funny yet wise, these stories are infused with the warmth a…

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Reflections on the Journey of Community Sponsorship with St. John's Norwood in Bethesda, MD. 43:57

3y ago43:57

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On this episode of HomeTown, we speak with members of Neighbor to Neighbor's own St. John's Norwood Sponsor Circle team, doing the critical work of welcome with individuals arriving in their communities.We speak with the Rev. Anne Derse, Deacon and St. John’s Minister for Community Engagement, as well as St. John's parishioners Melanie Folstad and …

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QueerFM Featured Guests: Brandon Yan Executive Director of Vancouver Queer Film Festival /Out in schools & Timothy McLemore (he/him) is an a 1:54:13

3y ago1:54:13

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Out On Screen is bringing back the highly anticipated Annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) for its 34th edition and we welcomed their ED, Brandon Yan to join us and talk about all the incredible programming that is in store for you. The festival runs August 11-21st this year, both online and in person with a creative theme of “Make It Yours”…

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QueerFM Featured Guests: Elliott Ramsey (he/him/them) is Curator of The Polygon Gallery /Uschi Tala (they/them) is a Queer gender fluid, mul 1:45:04

3y ago1:45:04

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Elliott Ramsey (he/him/them) is Curator of The Polygon Gallery and holds a Master of Arts degree in Comparative Media Arts (2015) from Simon Fraser University. In 2021, he curated Interior Infinite, an exhibition on self-portraiture through masquerade and disguise featuring internationally acclaimed artists including Nick Cave, Martine Gutierrez, Z…

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QueerFM Featured Guests : Karen Marshall one of the co-founder of Fleurs de Villes/ Jeffrey Sotto Canadian author 2:01:10

3y ago2:01:10

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Karen Marshall (she/her) As co-founder of Fleurs de Villes and with a long-term international career in publishing and the digital space, Karen has put together countless programs bringing key community organizations and media together to create outstanding promotions and immersive experiences through the joy of flowers. With Fleurs de Villes, she …

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