Ginger's Lesbian Podcast

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Lesbian and FLINTA* stories from around the globe, connected straight to New Zealand. Hosted by Lisa - creator of Ginger’s - with rotating guest hosts. Born from our award-winning national events and bush camps, broadcast from the back arse of the world to wherever you are.

  1. Campervanning the South Island with my Friend Jo: A Whiskey, a Good Yarn & an Honest Chat About Life

    Jun 3

    Campervanning the South Island with my Friend Jo: A Whiskey, a Good Yarn & an Honest Chat About Life

    Lisa is beginning a month of campervanning the South Island for a run of Ginger's events, and her friend Jo has pulled up alongside her in her own wee camper in Picton for the first week. Jo is a nurse, a single mum of three, and a late-diagnosed AuDHD legend who somehow said yes to a week away with about two days' notice. With a whiskey poured and the kids safely at home, they get into it - nervous system burnout, the Safe and Sound Protocol, inner child work, what it actually feels like to find your people after years of not quite fitting anywhere, and what life looks like when you finally come up for air after a really hard stretch in life. Welcome to Season 3 of the Ginger's Podcast. For Insight Timer that Jo referenced in the podcast, you can visit : http://insig.ht/qjmbWItLD36

    35 min

  2. May 5

    Out in Uniform: Being a Queer Cop in Small Town New Zealand

    Amy Simon’s is a queer police officer based in Invercargill - which is, as she'll tell you, about as far south as New Zealand goes. In this episode we get into what life on the frontline actually looks like: the shift work, the heavy jobs, the moments that stay with you, and the quiet art of not bringing it all home. We also talk about being out and queer in both a small city and a traditionally tough industry and the dating pool situation in Southland (spoiler: small). Funny, honest, and genuinely one of those conversations that goes places you don't expect. Lisa also confesses to a minor traffic violation. In front of a police officer. With a bag of (0%) alcohol.

    44 min

  3. Apr 14

    You Don't Need a Perfect Plan - Former Google Executive on Why Failing Fast is the Ultimate Life Skill - With Ting Zhang

    This week Lisa sits down with Ting Zhang - former Global Product Lead at Google, aerial acrobat, and self-described "ting of all trades" - who walked away from her dream life in New York City and never looked back. Ting brings the Google philosophy of failing fast to the conversation and honestly, it's a game changer. The idea is simple but powerful - stop waiting for the perfect plan, start before you're ready, and treat every stumble as information rather than defeat. It's the mindset that got Ting from a corporate burnout in Brooklyn to building conservation trusts and businesses in Aotearoa, New Zealand and it's the same philosophy Lisa has unknowingly been applying to Ginger's from the very beginning. They also get into the very real cost of human disconnection in a world that's online all the time, why chosen family hits different when you've moved to the other side of the world, and what it means to build something with genuine purpose rather than just what looks good on paper. You can find Ting on Instagram at @ting.in.air

    44 min

  4. Mar 24

    Animals, Big Cats, Zoo Work & Conservation - With Sian and Michelle

    This episode is proudly sponsored by Extreme Edge Hamilton. You wanted animals, and not the fluffy version. This week I’m joined by Sian Liversage and Michelle Lindson, two former zookeepers from the UK now working in conservation in New Zealand. We get into what zoo life is really like, the shift into conservation, and the parts of the job that aren’t easy to sit with. We talk big cats, hyenas (wildly misrepresented), and what it actually takes to protect native wildlife, including predator control and the tough decisions behind it all. It’s honest, at times confronting and these are the realities of the world animals are living in, and worth understanding. Disclaimer: When mentioned that it is hard to see how wild the big cats at the zoo still are, this was meant in terms of behaviour. None of the animals at the zoo had been taken from the wild - they had all been born in captivity.

    44 min

  5. Mar 13

    Leading With Resilience — Live Panel at Wellington Pride, Hosted by More FM's Lana Searle - with Politicians Dr Ayesha Verrall & Tamatha Paul & Pride Chair Joanna McLeod

    A room full of lesbians, politicians and activists fresh off the Wellington Pride Parade… and a live conversation that got very real, very quickly. This episode of the Ginger’s Podcast was recorded live at Zealandia Ecosanctuary during the official afterparty for the historic Wellington Pride Parade. Our Leading with Resilience panel brings together three powerful voices to talk about what it actually takes to lead - and fight for rainbow communities in Aotearoa right now. Hosted by More FM’s amazing host Lana Searle, the panel features: Dr Ayesha Verrall - Labour Party Minister of Health and one of Parliament’s most senior lesbian MPs.Tamatha Paul - Green Party MP, scrappy legend and Wellington Central electorate MP.Joanna McLeod - founder of House of Boom, fat girl advocate and Chair of the Wellington Pride Festival. The kōrero covers growing up queer, navigating politics and representation, the culture wars hitting rainbow communities right now, and what these leaders say they’ll push for if they return to government in this year's election. Quick note: this was recorded live in a packed room and I tried hard to keep one huge reaction to our Honorary Ally sharing some personal gems, but Riverside’s Magic Audio decided the cheering was less important than the talking. So you cant hear the applause... but it was DEAFENING!

    50 min

  6. Feb 10

    Cycles, Cervixes and Queer Care - with Gynecologist Dr Mallory Kremer

    In this episode of Ginger’s Podcast, Lisa is joined by Dr. Mallory Kremer, a board-certified OB-GYN who taught at the University of Washington, previously lived in Seattle, and now lives the quiet surf life, practicing in Tairāwhiti / Gisborne in Aotearoa New Zealand. They work through a series of anonymous listener questions covering the things many people wonder about but don’t always feel comfortable asking - cervical screening and HPV, PCOS, PMDD, perimenopause, libido changes, STI testing, gender-affirming care, abortion access, and navigating healthcare as a queer person. The conversation moves across practical health advice, common myths, and the small details that can make a big difference when it comes to looking after your body. Disclaimer: Dr. Mallory Kramer is a board-certified OB-GYN. The opinions expressed in this episode are her own and do not represent the views of her employers or affiliated institutions.

    48 min

  7. Feb 3

    Reclaiming 'Lesbian' and Finding Yourself After Rejection - with Shannon Burke

    Before we jump in, we want to acknowledge the moment this episode was recorded. Our Bay of Plenty community here in New Zealand was just about to enter a state of emergency followed by tragic landslides in Papamoa and on Mauao. Lives were lost and many families were affected. Our heartfelt aroha goes out to everyone impacted. In today’s kōrero, Lisa is joined by Shannon - a London-based CEO in a heavily male-dominated industry who has also built a global social media following by confidently reclaiming the word “lesbian.” In just over a year online she’s grown a community in the millions, using humour and honesty to challenge stigma and normalise queer identity. She’s passionate about visibility, mental health, and creating space for others to feel less alone. Together we talk about her coming-out journey, identity, rejection, resilience, community, and the small steps that help you rebuild confidence.

    38 min

  8. Jan 20

    Body Image After Trauma: Recovery Without Perfection with Ashlee Thomas

    It’s 2026, and if the year already feels loud, overwhelming, or a bit heavy - you’re not imagining it. This felt like the right conversation to begin with. Not about goals. Not about self-improvement. And definitely not about shrinking yourself to fit someone else’s idea of 'better.' This episode is about how we live in our bodies in a world that keeps telling us they’re not enough. Lisa is joined by Ashlee Thomas, joining from Sydney - author, speaker, advocate, and founder of The Secret Burden. Ashlee’s story sits at the intersection of body image, trauma, eating disorders, recovery, and the slow, brave work of choosing yourself in a very noisy world. We talk about growing up under constant pressure, the impact of social media, eating disorders, recovery that isn’t linear, and what it actually takes to rebuild trust with your body when you’ve been taught to fight it. Content note:This episode includes discussion of eating disorders, body image, mental health, and recovery. Please take care while listening, and pause or skip if now isn’t the right time for you. Let’s get into it.

    48 min
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Lesbian and FLINTA* stories from around the globe, connected straight to New Zealand. Hosted by Lisa - creator of Ginger’s - with rotating guest hosts. Born from our award-winning national events and bush camps, broadcast from the back arse of the world to wherever you are.

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  • Creator
    Ginger's Lesbian Pop-ups
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
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    Explicit
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