My Queer Museum

Roni Guetta & David Sheppeard
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My Queer Museum Podcast

A collection of stories and objects that won't end up in a traditional museum! David Sheppeard and Roni Guetta interview some of their favorite queer people in Brighton and Hove about the objects they would put in a Queer Museum if there was one. A collection of personal stories, crucial historical moments for the LGBTQ+ community, political and personal struggles, are told through loved objects and memorabilia.

Episodes

  1. 18/01/2023

    Jane Traies: on secrets, books, and being whole

    Writer, researcher, storyteller and oral historian Jane Traies has been recording the life histories of the oldest generations of lesbians in the UK. Some of these stories feature in her books The Lives of Older Lesbians: Sexuality, Identity and the Life Course (2016) and Now You See Me (2018).In November 2021 we had the opportunity and privilege of listening to Jane's story. The story of a journey from secrecy to finding community. Via a very precious copy of Maureen Duffy's...

    49 min

  2. 23/05/2022

    Siren: on boots, amps, and bikes

    Siren, Brighton based all women indie rock band and theatre company, has been rocking since 1980. Formed at the height of Thatcher's Britain, they aimed their artistic expression at the twin enemies of the day: the conservatism and sexism that were built deep into the social infrastructure. We met with Siren members Tash Fairbanks, Debra Trethewey and Jude Winter, to talk music, politics, fashion, and activism. Personal journeys, meaningful places, and what it means to be an all wo...

    1h 0m

  3. 03/03/2022

    Fox Fisher: on protest marriage, Trans Pride, and bad design

    Using three symbolic and evocative objects, Fox Fisher shares personal and political stories of their queer life in Brighton over the last two decades.Artist, film maker, author and trans campaigner, Fox Fisher is a local and national mover and shaker, their advocacy work has and continues to inspire and empower trans and queer people around the world.In this interview Fox talks about being a young student at Brighton university, about the origins of Trans Pride, and about their political com...

    51 min

  4. 16/09/2021

    Maria Jastrzębska: on Girl Scouts, knives, and poetry

    Maria Jastrzębska shares the powerful stories behind the three objects she is donating to our Queer Museum.Polish-British poet, feminist, editor, translator and playwright, Maria has published three full-length volumes of poetry and two pamphlets. She is the co-founded Queer Writing South and South Pole.In this interview Maria talks about being a girl scout, feminist activism and intersectionality, and the inherent queerness of poetry...Recorded remotely on April 29, 2021Interview by: Roni Gu...

    47 min

  5. 16/08/2021

    Le Gateau Chocolat: on nightlife, operatic foremothers, and the power of plants

    Le Gateau Chocolat shares the inredible stories behind his three submissions to the imaginary queer museum. Bewitching baritone Le Gateau Chocolat is a one-man, larger-than-life musical phenomenon. The six-and-half foot tall, six-inch heeled, wig-clad wonder swings wildly from one end of the musical spectrum to another, from disco, opera, musicals and pop.In this interview Le Gateau talks about his first time on stage, his operaTIC foremothers, and about his extravagant collection of pla...

    47 min

  6. 17/05/2021

    Boogaloo Stu: on Marilyn, large wigs, and very large phalluses...

    Boogaloo Stu shares the incredible stories behind his three submissions to the imaginary Queer Museum.Boogaloo Stu is a DJ, producer, maker, designer, artiste, and performer. He is the creator and the life of many of Brighton's best parties and events....In this interview Stu talks about Marilyn, the power of a DIY outfit, and a lifelong fascination with giant phalluses. Recorded remotely on March 16, 2021Interview by: Roni Guetta and David SheppeardEditing and original music by Olive Mo...

    48 min

  7. 11/03/2021

    Tarik Elmoutawakil: on secret diaries, creativity, and community

    Tarik tells Roni and David which are the objects that would best tell his personal queer story. Tarik Elmoutawakil is an artist, producer, and co-founder of Marlborough Productions in Brighton. Tarik is also the creator of Brownton Abbey, the afro futuristic space-church themed performance party.In his interview Tarik talks about his secret diary, teenage feelings, his creative journey, and the collective power of community. Recorded on October 26, 2020, at The Spire, Brighton...

    38 min

  8. 11/03/2021

    Juno Dawson: on teenage crushes, books, gender and fashion

    Juno tells Roni and David which are the objects that would best tell her personal queer story. Juno Dawson is a best selling novelist, screenwriter, and journalist. She is also a part of the queer cabaret collective known as CLUB SILENCIO. Juno grew up in West Yorkshire, writing imaginary episodes of Doctor Who, today she lives in Brighton. In this interview Juno talks about teenage crushes, growing up as a queer person, being a writer, gender and fashion. Recorded on Nov...

    30 min

  9. 11/03/2021

    Kathy Caton: on spaces and places, gentrification, and community

    Kathy tells Roni and David which are the objects that would best tell her personal queer story. Quite literally the queer voice of Brighton, Kathy Caton is broadcaster at BBC and Radio Reverb, as well as a woman pioneering in the world of gin making!In her interview Kathy talks about the buildings that hold our community together, how we need spaces and places to come together and to thrive. Recorded on October 19, 2020, at The Spire, BrightonInterview by: Roni Guetta and Davi...

    33 min

  10. 11/03/2021

    Janet Jones: AIDS activism, theatre, punk

    Janet tells Roni and David which are the objects that would best tell her personal queer story. Janet Jones grew up in West Yorkshire and lives in Brighton. She is a writer, queer and disability-rights activist, film makers, and all round source of many stories and anecdotes.In this interview Janet talks about her youth, self-discovery, writing and performing during the AIDS crisis, activism, death, life, and joy! Recorded on October 20, 2020, on Janet's balcony in BrightonInterview...

    38 min

  11. 11/03/2021

    Aneesa Chaudhry: on being Asian, friendship, and on being herself

    Aneesa tells Roni and David which are the objects that would best tell her personal queer story. Aneesa grew up in a creative Asian household. She now sings at Jazz and world music festivals around the world as one of the finest singers on the scene. And runs a number of choirs and projects in Brighton & Hove. In her interview Aneesa talks about being an Asian queer woman, finding comradery and friendship on the scene, and defining her unique self. Recorded on October 14, 2...

    29 min
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About

A collection of stories and objects that won't end up in a traditional museum! David Sheppeard and Roni Guetta interview some of their favorite queer people in Brighton and Hove about the objects they would put in a Queer Museum if there was one. A collection of personal stories, crucial historical moments for the LGBTQ+ community, political and personal struggles, are told through loved objects and memorabilia.

Information

  • Creator
    Roni Guetta & David Sheppeard
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 My Queer Museum
  • Show Website
    My Queer Museum

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