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Rainbow Riots Radio Podcast

International LGBTQ rights organisation Rainbow Riots presents Rainbow Riots Radio, a web radio series in ten unique shows, exploring queer stories, culture and history from around the world; including Sweden, Uganda, Jamaica, India, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Australia and Germany.Rainbow Riots Radio is hosted and presented by the Rainbow Riots' founder, Swedish artist and activist Petter Wallenberg. Each episode mixes engaging stories, investigative journalism, and spoken word poetry, backed by specially composed music created by Petter and featuring his guests.Petter Wallenberg said: “This is both a radio show and a musical collaboration with some of the people I have met during my travels to fight for LGBT rights worldwide. Danger, drama and resilience - it’s all here. Rainbow Riots Radio connects our queer stories across continents and cultures and gives voice to those who are often silenced.”

Episodes

  1. 18/09/2018

    Episode 9: Sydney’s dark gay history:

    Australia’s gay capital Sydney has a dark history. There was a time when gay men were being violently bashed and murdered. The police did nothing, so a group of leather lesbians decided to get on their motorcycles to patrol and protect their gay brothers. Shannon Power talks to their leader, Nora Savona, about how they saved many gay men from homophobic violence. Created and presented by Shannon Power. Music by Petter Wallenberg. © 2018 Rainbow Riots. All rights reserved

    13 min

  2. 04/09/2018

    Episode 8: A poem about a lesbian’s fear in Jamaica

    Rainbow Riots' founder Petter Wallenberg meets London based lesbian poet Andreena Leanne who was born in Jamaica. On a recent visit she found that the island’s notorious homophobia cast a dark shadow over the place of her childhood memories. The episode ends with Wallenberg's musical piece based on Leanne's poem. Created and presented by Petter Wallenberg. Guest: Andreena Leanne. Music by Petter Wallenberg and Andreena Leanne. © 2018 Rainbow Riots. All rights reserved

    12 min

  3. 21/08/2018

    Episode 7: Australia’s Aboriginal drag queens

    Shannon Power heads to the world premiere of Black Divaz, a documentary about Australia's first pageant for Aboriginal drag queens. Shannon catches up with its stars who tell her not only why they do drag, but why drag is a critical tool to empower young LGBT Indigenous people. Presented by Shannon Power. Music by Petter Wallenberg. © 2018 Rainbow Riots. All rights reserved

    12 min

  4. 07/08/2018

    Episode 6: Queer bondage in Berlin

    Sara Moein visits a bondage for beginners workshop in Berlin and explores queer bondage at a suspension session. To close friends Ciara and Rui, bondage is something much deeper than just being tied up. The episode ends with "We Need Love" by Rainbow Riots. Created and presented by Sara Moein. Guests: Ciara and Rui. Music by Petter Wallenberg. © 2018 Rainbow Riots. All rights reserved

    14 min

  5. 24/07/2018

    Episode 5: Africa's first openly gay reverend

    Rainbow Riots’ founder Petter Wallenberg meets Nigerian Jide Macauley, Africa's first openly gay reverend. Jide explains how he, in spite of death threats, believes being a gay Christian means that ”God Adores You". The episode ends with Wallenberg's and Macauley's musical collaboration based on Jide's poem. Created and presented by Petter Wallenberg. Guest: Jide Macauley. Music by Petter Wallenberg and Jide Macauley. © 2018 Rainbow Riots. All rights reserved

    13 min

  6. 10/07/2018

    Episode 4: The queer heroes of Uganda

    Rainbow Riots' founder Petter Wallenberg takes us to Kampala, Uganda, where we meet trans woman Alicia Houston and hear her story about her life as a sex worker living with HIV. We also meet lesbian activist Kowa Tigs who recently got arrested and evicted. Both of them fight against oppression using creativity, and the episode ends with Wallenberg's musical collaboration with Kowa. Created and presented by Petter Wallenberg. Guests: Alicia Houston and Kowa Tigs. Music by Petter Wallenberg, K...

    14 min

  7. 26/06/2018

    Episode 3: The queer divinity of India

    Rainbow Riots’ founder Petter Wallenberg is in Bombay, India and meets authors Devdutt Pattanaik and Jerry Johnson to discuss their book about queerness in India's ancient religions and society. He also meets 22-year old trans woman Paras who is one of India's Hijras, the world’s oldest third gender community, who are both marginalized and believed to have divine powers. Created and presented by Petter Wallenberg. Guests: Devdutt Pattanaik, Jerry Johnson and Paras. Music by Petter Wallenberg...

    11 min

  8. 12/06/2018

    Episode 2: The Jamaican reggae artist who risks his life for gay rights

    Rainbow Riots’ founder Petter Wallenberg meets Mista Majah P, a Jamaican rapper and reggae artist who has a bounty on his head because he takes a stand against the violent homophobia in his country. To end the feature, Wallenberg and Majah P showcase their musical collaboration "Equal Rights" which is featured in a campaign for the UN's Global Goals. Created and presented by Petter Wallenberg. Guest: Mista Majah P. Music by Petter Wallenberg. Visual design by Johan Mauritzson.

    13 min

  9. 29/05/2018

    Episode 1: A lifetime of modern gay history in Sweden

    Rainbow Riots' founder Petter Wallenberg visits 73-year old Swedish gay historian and author Lars Fimmerstad who has lived through modern gay liberation. Through Lars's memories we travel on a journey through the sexual revolution to the Aids crisis of the 80's when he lost the love of his life. Created and presented by Petter Wallenberg. Guest: Lars Fimmerstad. Music by Petter Wallenberg. Visual design by Johan Mauritzson. © 2018 Rainbow Riots. All rights reserved

    12 min
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About

International LGBTQ rights organisation Rainbow Riots presents Rainbow Riots Radio, a web radio series in ten unique shows, exploring queer stories, culture and history from around the world; including Sweden, Uganda, Jamaica, India, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Australia and Germany.Rainbow Riots Radio is hosted and presented by the Rainbow Riots' founder, Swedish artist and activist Petter Wallenberg. Each episode mixes engaging stories, investigative journalism, and spoken word poetry, backed by specially composed music created by Petter and featuring his guests.Petter Wallenberg said: “This is both a radio show and a musical collaboration with some of the people I have met during my travels to fight for LGBT rights worldwide. Danger, drama and resilience - it’s all here. Rainbow Riots Radio connects our queer stories across continents and cultures and gives voice to those who are often silenced.”

Information

  • Creator
    Rainbow Riots
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2019 Rainbow Riots Radio
  • Show Website
    Rainbow Riots Radio

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