Rainbow Records

Handball Court Radio
  • 0.0 (0)
  • HISTORY

Rainbow Records is a powerful oral history project preserving the stories of the queer community. Its premiere season focuses on Los Angeles during the AIDS crisis, uplifting voices that are often overlooked. The stories shared provide valuable insights into the past, as well as important messages for the present.

Episodes

  1. MAR 18

    Episode 3: Tim Miller

    In this episode of Rainbow Records, internationally recognized performance artist Tim Miller shares his experiences as a member of ACT UP NY and LA. He also shares some insights into the importance of art in resistance movements. This is a Handball Court Radio Production.  Check out the Handball Court Radio website: https://www.handballcourtradio.com/  Follow HCR on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/handballcourtradio.bsky.social  Created and edited by Analisa Venolia

    23 min

  2. MAR 11

    Episode 2: Judy Sisneros

    Judy Sisneros shares her experiences working with ACT UP Los Angeles and what it was like as a woman in the organization. This is a Handball Court Radio Production.  Check out the Handball Court Radio website: https://www.handballcourtradio.com/  Follow HCR on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/handballcourtradio.bsky.social  Created and edited by Analisa Venolia

    27 min

  3. MAR 6

    Episode 1: Michele Chenelle

    In the premiere episode of Rainbow Records, Michel Chenelle shares her experiences as a coronary observation unit clerk at the hospital where AIDS was discovered in 1981. She talks about her perspective as a lesbian during the AIDS crisis and offers some meaningful insights on the importance of taking action against injustice. This is a Handball Court Radio Production.  Check out the Handball Court Radio website: https://www.handballcourtradio.com/  Follow HCR on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/handballcourtradio.bsky.social  Created and edited by Analisa Venolia

    35 min

  4. JAN 14

    Death, Power, and AIDS

    In this episode of Rainbow Records, Analisa Venolia continues her discussion of the theories that informed this project. This is a Handball Court Radio Production.  Check out the Handball Court Radio website: https://www.handballcourtradio.com/  Follow HCR on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/handballcourtradio.bsky.social  Created and edited by Analisa Venolia

    17 min

  5. 12/10/2025

    Power, Knowledge, and Resistance

    In this episode of Rainbow Records, Analisa discusses the theories that informed this oral history podcasting project. This is a Handball Court Radio Production.  Check out the Handball Court Radio website: https://www.handballcourtradio.com/  Follow HCR on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/handballcourtradio.bsky.social  Created and edited by Analisa Venolia

    9 min

  6. 12/08/2025

    A Modern Queer History of Los Angeles

    In this mid-season interlude of Rainbow Records, Analisa goes over the modern queer history of LA, starting in the early 1900s and ending in 1981.  This is a Handball Court Radio Production.  Check out the Handball Court Radio website: https://www.handballcourtradio.com/  Follow HCR on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/handballcourtradio.bsky.social  Created and edited by Analisa Venolia

    11 min
  • 6 Episodes

About

Rainbow Records is a powerful oral history project preserving the stories of the queer community. Its premiere season focuses on Los Angeles during the AIDS crisis, uplifting voices that are often overlooked. The stories shared provide valuable insights into the past, as well as important messages for the present.

Information

  • Creator
    Handball Court Radio
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Rainbow Records
  • Show Website
    Rainbow Records