Best Day Worst Day Sam Elkin

Paul Kidd is an activist and advocate who has been living with HIV for more than 30 years. He is a passionate advocate for the rights of people with HIV and was instrumental in the successful campaign to repeal Victoria’s HIV criminal statute, section 19A. He holds a first-class honours degree in law and works at Fitzroy Legal Service. 

In this episode I interview Nikki Viveca, who is a multidisciplinary artist. Nicki's practice encompasses standup, performance poetry, dance, theatre and improv and in any genre is reliably queer AF.  She has been seen recently in her solo show Wasp Movie and in the cabaret spectacular Gender Euphoria. 

Please note that this episode contains references to poor mental health, difficult family experiences and suicidality. If you need support, please contact QLife on 1800 184 527 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. 

In this episode, I talk to Dr Kathleen Williams. Kathleen is a researcher of media and technology, memory and materiality at the University of Tasmania. She is currently working on a history of broadcast failures, or silences, in order to speculate what the future of broadcast may look like.

Bastian Fox Phelan is a writer, musician and zinemaker living in Mulubinba Newcastle, Australia on the land of the Awabakal people. Bastian is currently writing a memoir about female facial hair, which will be published later this year by Giramondo. They are part of dream pop duo Moonsign.

Claire Shiona is a national diversity and inclusion officer, bisexual advocate, Judith Lucy enthusiast, co-organiser of Tomboy Melbourne and DJ Bangerz 'n' Mash.

Susan Maco Forrester is a Queer Somali -Australian sound and visual artist. As a child Susan migrated from London to Australia with her family and lives and works on the lands of the people of the Kulin Nations, in Melbourne Victoria Australia. As an accomplished digital artist and creative producer, Susan specialises in community based, contemporary arts and cultural projects.

Song Credit: Jenny Morris - I've Had You