TILDE's Ro Bright joins us for a chat about the world renowned trans and gender diverse film festival in Footscray, Melbourne, May 3 to 5. TILDE – Melbourne Trans & Gender Diverse Film Festival (tildemelbourne.com) 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By Ro Bright with James McKenzie

Sean Mulcahy from Rainbow Local Government calls out opposition to drag storytime and discusses his work on the Victorian Government's LGBTIQA+ Justice Working Group. Rainbow Local Government - Victorian Pride Lobby (vicpridelobby.org) 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By Sean Mulcahy with James McKenzie

Mister Co. aka Connor & Oscar join us in the studio for a chat and we feature their new single Blind and Betrayed.Album On This Journey Volume One released 4 May 2024. Photo: Oscar & Connor (centre) with James Price & Judd Sellton, who played on Blind and Betrayed. Mister Co. (@misterco.melbourne) • Instagram photos and videos…

Writer and performer Tref Gare chats about his one-actor, 16-character production The King's Player. Produced by the Victorian Theatre Company. April 19 & 20 & April 24 to 26 at the Alex Theatre Studio Space, St Kilda, Melbourne. Home | Victorian Theatre Company 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.…

Writer and performer Jessi Ryan chats about their show Functional Bottom at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, April 10 to 14 at Club Voltaire, North Melbourne. Directed by Anna Piper Scott. Jessi Ryan - Functional Bottom | Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.…

$15 Million is needed in the Victorian State Budget to fund safer housing options for trans and gender diverse people, including a crisis housing facility, says the Council to Homeless Persons. Its Policy and Advocacy Officer Damien Patterson joins us. Homepage - Council to Homeless Persons website (chp.org.au) 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands …

Flip That Groove chats with James in the studio and shares his music, including collaborations with Phaedra Gunn, Cloutie Will and Angus Ray. Music | Flip That Groove (bandcamp.com) 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By Flip That Groove with James McKenzie

Liv Bell & Emily White chat about their Melbourne International Comedy Festival show The Titwitchez School of Titcraft and Boobery. A night of queer joy at the Motley Bahaus, 118 Elgin St, Carlton. March 29 & 30. April 5, 6, 12 & 19. The Titwitchez - School of Titcraft and Boobery | Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024 3CR broadcasts from t…

Freddie Arthur chats about their queer comedy lineup Crackpot Comedy, April 11 and 18 at the Unassigned Gallery, 55 Edward St, Brunswick for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Crackpot Comedy | Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.…

Anna Piper Scott chats about her show None Of That Queer Stuff at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, April 15 to 21 at DoubleTree by Hilton, 270 Flinders Street, Melbourne. Anna Piper Scott - None Of That Queer Stuff | Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.…

Cabaret artist Bradley Storer chats about EXHUMED: The 'Best' of Bradley Storer at Chapel Off Chapel, Sunday, 17 March at 6 pm. EXHUMED: The 'Best' of Bradley Storer | Chapel Off Chapel 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By Bradley Storer with James McKenzie

Queer policy expert Alastair Lawrie discusses the conversion practices' bill introduced in Parliament by the NSW Government this week. 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By Alastair Lawrie with James McKenzie

Interview with The Love Booth director Donna Jackson. Queer stories from Melbourne's west and North America celebrating the American Psychological Association delisting homosexuality. Plays at the Williamstown Town Hall, Melbourne, March 8 & 9. The Love Booth - Revealing 60 years of Queer Love — Hobsons Bay Tickets 3CR broadcasts from the stolen la…

Musician, actor, dancer, model Robert Baxter joins us for a chat and we feature their new single supernova. robert baxter ★ cupid (@robertbaxtr) • Instagram photos and videos 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By Robert Baxter with James McKenzie

Scotty So discusses his exhibition Scotty So: Queen of Begonias & Hai Kot Tou at the Art Gallery of Ballarat until 4 April. Art Gallery of Ballarat | Art Gallery of Ballarat 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By Scotty So with James McKenzie

Ruthless the Musical cast members Dolly Diamond and Britni Leslie join us for a live studio interview. The Stage Bugs Productions' show is at the Alex Theatre, St Kilda, Melbourne, March 1-24. Ruthless the Musical | Stagebugs Production (stagebugsproductions.com) Alex Theatre STK - Alex Theatre St Kilda 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the K…

Jen Cloher interview with James McKenzie. Jen performs at Summer Sounds at Bunjil Place in Narre Warren at a licensed, all-ages gig on Saturday, 24 February. It's a double-headline show with RVG. Supported by Play Lunch. Summer Sounds 2024 | Bunjil Place - Narre Warren 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.…

The world premiere of 7 Captiva Road is presented by Melbourne's Anthropocene Play Company at Chapel Off Chapel, February 21 to March 3. Anthropocene's Artistic Director and actor in the production Bronwen Coleman joins us. Written by Andrea Ciannavei. Directed by Cathy Hunt. Home | Anthropocene Play Company 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of …

Interviews at Victoria's Pride Street Party with Adaraya and Sasja Sydek. Includes discussion about pinkwashing, capitalism, disability access and Pride March. We broadcast an excerpt from Queering the Air's live coverage on Smith and Gertrude on Sunday, 11 February. No Pride in Genocide. No Pride in Detention. 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands …

Evan Cooper discusses his Echoes and Whispers exhibition at the Wolfhound Gallery, Level 1, 386 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. Showing until 18 February. Wolfhound Gallery The Photography of Evan Cooper (elevan.com.au) 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By Evan Cooper with James McKenzie

Benjamin Trillado joins us for a chat and we feature his new single Why did you buy me flowers? 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By Benjamin Trillado with James McKenzie

Yarra City Council Mayor Edward Crossland discusses Yarra Rainbow inclusivity, including the Queer Is... campaign and he updates us about Council's project to preserve Yarra's queer places of significance. Ed also discusses Treaty and what it's like for him and his husband as Yarra's first openly gay Mayor. 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of t…

Aurelia St Clair and Rachel Cook discuss Wise Words at the Abbotsford Convent (The Oratory) for Midsumma. 8 February, 6.30 to 8 pm. Wise Words | Thorne Harbour Health 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By Aurelia St Clair, Rachel Cook with James McKenzie

Director Tom Bradley chats about The Duchess of Malfi by Arrant Knaves Theatre Company. Plays at Meat Market (Cobblestone Pavilion) in North Melbourne, February 15 to 24. Facebook 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By Tom Bradley with James McKenzie

Josh Sanders aka Ziegfeld Boy chats about his Bombshell show for Midsumma. February 9 & 10 at Chapel Off Chapel. https://www.facebook.com/smokeandmirrorsproductionsaustralia https://www.midsumma.org.au/whats-on/events/bombshell/ 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By Josh Sanders with James McKenzie

Ruff Trade actors Liam O'Kane and Gabriel Partington chat about the Out Cast Theatre production. Plays Tuesday to Saturday until February 10 for Midsumma at the Motley Bauhaus, Carlton, Melbourne. Written and directed by Steven Dawson. Co-stars Matthew Newell. Sound and lighting by Kieran Hanrahan. https://outcast.org.au/ https://www.facebook.com/o…

Zac Callaghan chats about his show Queer as Flux. Stages at Theatre Works 30 January to 3 February for Midsumma. Directed by Leah Mercer. https://www.theatreworks.org.au/2024/queer-as-flux https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068324356842 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.…

Writer Em Tambree chats about their play ALTAR at the Abbotsford Convent for Midsumma. A bride is reunited with an old friend at a wedding where queerness and gender diversity collide with conformity. Stars Evie Korver & Eddie Pattison with direction by Kathryn Yates. Plays at Abbotsford Convent wedding venue the Rosina Courtyard, February 7 to 10.…

Drag parody play Fountain Lakes in Lockdown stages for Midsumma at the Alex Theatre. Writer, producer, director & actor Thomas Jaspers chats about the show. Plays January 23 to February 3 for Midsumma. Fountain Lakes in Lockdown - Alex Theatre St Kilda Thomas also chats about his show Thomas Jaspers Is Revolting, February 9 and 10, Comedy Republic,…

Will Huxley discusses the Bloodlines exhibition at the Abbotsford Convent for Midsumma. The Huxleys (Will & Garrett) created Bloodlines to celebrate the lives of many influential people who died of AIDS-related conditions in the 80s and 90s, especially those who influenced popular culture and the arts. Runs 21 January to 11 February. Opening night …

Thea Riley returns to 3CR to share her trans pop music and the stories behind her songs. Thea Riley Vocals & Production (@thearileymusic) • Instagram photos and videos 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By Thea Riley with James McKenzie

Rodney Croome discusses calls for compensation for expunged homosexual and trans criminal convictions in Tasmania. First broadcast 1 September 2023. Subsequent to our interview, Tasmania's Government has ruled out compensation. 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By Rodney Croome with James McKenzie

Ianto Ware discusses his book Mother and I about growing up in Adelaide in the 80s and 90s with his lesbian single mum Dimity Ware. First broadcast 28 April 2023 during Lesbian Visibility Week. Mother and I: the history of a wilful family / Ianto Ware — Hunter Publishers Australia 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.…

Phaedra Gunn aka Madam Nightingale music and interview with James McKenzie. First broadcast 31 March 2023. Madam Nightingale | Facebook 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By Madam Nightingale with James McKenzie

Lisa Anderson, Stewart Reeve, Pauli Field aka Flip That Groove interviews with James McKenzie. We're in Summer Mode and repackaged our interviews for today's show. Beguiling is Lisa Anderson's exhibition at the Victorian Pride Centre that features images and videos of remote places that may no longer exist or are endangered. On until 5 January. Beg…

Phil Soliman, Dane Blacklock, Dolly Diamond, Austin Fabry-Jenkins interviews with James McKenzie. 3CR is in Summer mode and we re-packaged our interviews for today's show. DJ Phil Soliman aka Goat Spokesperson joined us in July. Satanic Rock Gospel frontman Dane Blacklock joined us in August. Starts 6:02. Variety star Dolly Diamond joined us at 3CR…

Author and dominatrix Mistress Jane discusses her book The Dominatrix Next Door. The Dominatrix Next Door | Melbourne Books 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By Mistress Jane with James McKenzie

Equality Tasmania's Rodney Croome discusses concerns about the Tasmanian Government's draft bill to ban conversion practices. Equality Tasmania – formerly the Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By Rodney Croome with James McKenzie

Samuel Gaskin joins us for an interview and we feature his new single Pressure. Facebook 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By Samuel Gaskin with James McKenzie

Edward Crossland is the new Yarra City Council Mayor and he joins us for an interview. Discussion includes the preservation of Yarra's LGBTIQA+ places of significance, Council's flag policy and Edward's vision as Mayor. Councillor Edward Crossland | Yarra City Council 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.…

SASH is an Australia-wide online forum and resource hub for LGBTIQA+ people bereaved by suicide. SASH was developed by Jesuit Social Services and Switchboard Victoria. Dr Louise Flynn from Jesuit Social Services joins us for an interview. sash.org.au QLife - Support and Referrals Lifeline Australia 13 11 14 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of t…

Prudns chats about their new album NEXT and we feature two of their tracks. prudns 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By Prudns with James McKenzie

Advocate Ricki Spencer discusses marginalisation, including a focus on people struggling to pay rent during the cost of living crisis. Ricki is a trans sociologist, a member of multiple advisory panels and presents Quests By Community on Channel 31's Bent TV. Repeat interviews: Greens' MP for Richmond Gabrielle de Vietri discusses the rental crisis…

Musician Laura Davis aka InfraGhosts joins James in the studio for a chat before she launches her album Body Heat at the Cactus Room in Thornbury, Melbourne tonight. And we feature her tracks Sanctum and For A Friend. InfraGhosts | Facebook 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By Laura Davis aka InfraGhosts with James McKenzie

Performers Lansy Feng & Eldon Huang discuss the first English language production of I Me She Him by Taiwanese playwright Stan Lai. Set in Hong Kong in the late 1990s, it explores tensions between China and Taiwan. Performed in Melbourne 22 November to 2 December. wit incorporated 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation…

This Empty City (Hope, Rachel, Mat) join James in the studio and we feature their track Just Enough from their EP Walls. Facebook 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.By This Empty City with James McKenzie

The final forum of Provocations 2023 is headed by Evan and Dashie, who discuss the political background of Australia's far right and the recent transphobic attacks they have organized against our queer communities. Strategies for combating this recent resurgence in far right action are outlined.By Pride in Protest

This Provocations 2023 panel, “Nothing About Us Without Us: Queer and Disability Activism”, has Cal, Margot, Mirri, and Robin discuss current issues surrounding disability organizing and its relation to Queer organizing.By Pride in Protest

Gabrielle de Vietri interview with James McKenzie. Discussion includes the Greens' Rent Freeze and Rent Caps policy in response to the rental and cost of living crisis. The Greens will block two Victorian Government bills in the state's Upper House unless the Government freezes rents and scraps its plan to knock down public housing towers. Gabriell…