Queering The Air

Queering the Air collective

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Critically engaged queer commentary.

26 APR

Bernie Dieter, The Dyke Handbook & More

Join Madison in the studio to chat with Bernie Dieter from Club Kabarett.
19 APR

Trans Book Festival 2026

Madison chats with Sam Elkin about the 2026 Trans Book Festival: 17-19 April https://events.humanitix.com/trans-book-festival-2026
12 APR

Queering the Dead Air + 3CR guests

Madison chats with Naavikaran, ALX GoSlow, and plays excerpts from Out of the Pan on 3CR with Sally Goldner.Plus- Wicked Words - Dyke Hands- The historical nature of policing queer people
5 APR

ALX; GoSlow

Madison interviews ALX; GoSlow https://alxgoslow.bandcamp.com/
29 MAR

Documentary on Queer Indonesia; Trans Day of Vengeance, LXRP (band)

In this episode:We hear from the cast and crew of the work-in-progress documentary "The Emerald Archipeligo", which inquires about what the world can learn from the Indonesian queer experience, and calls upon all allies in Australia and the global North to play an active role.Slimbi, Naarm-based musician, writer and organiser, discusses their insights into authentic trans and queer gathering and protest, within the context of the Trans Day of Vengeance Rally.Madison interviews LXRP, naarm based chorus pedal drum machine post punk post pop music for the heart. https://lxrp.bandcamp.com/
22 MAR

Queer Resistance: From Exile to Stage

On this episode we:Spoke with Vadim, who escaped Russia and is currently living in Kazakhstan. He describes the conditions for queer folk who currently reside in Russia, why he absolutely had to flee his country of origin and how we can help those left behind.Spoke with Dr Yves Rees, about publishing as a form of resistance; including within the queer community. They will be part of a panel discussing resistance through publishing at theFootscray West Writers Fest at 2pm on Sunday 29 March 2026.Joining us as a studio guest was Sunny Youngsmith, to reflect on being a drag king (and thing), the joys of receiving and responding to hecklers and their Melbourne International Comedy Festival show ‘Cabin Pressure’, at the Motley Wherehaus, from 23rd March to 5th April at 6:15pm; bookings via www.comedyfestival.com.au.
23/11/2025

AGMs of Queer Organisations: What To Expect and What to Accept

Madison speaks with Oscar and Anna about their experience and reflections of having attended two separate Annual General Meetings of queer organisations. This included a concerning keynote speech at one of those AGM (which does not necessarily reflect the thoughts of the organisation itself) that seems to be symptomatic of a shift away from activism towards a more conservative professionalism amongst those who represent queer folk to the wider mainstream community.
02/11/2025

The Hot Mess of the Better Together conference

On this episode, we discussedthe horrific podcast episode produced and released by the Equality Project, organisers of the Better Together conference.the less than satisfactory post-incident response from the Equality Project.how the conference itself played out over the course of the two days, as described by our on-the-spot correspondent Oscar.why it is perfectly reasonable to expect the Equality Project to step aside and forfeit their current socio-political position within the queer community.how we deserve more informed leaders and must expect a real reckoning following an incident of this kind.how queer elitism is consolidating itself here in Australia and how this incident acts as a warning sign.

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Critically engaged queer commentary.

Creator

Queering the Air collective
Years Active

2015 - 2026
Episodes

298
Rating

Explicit
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Queering The Air