Thank you so much for being on this journey with me. I'm ending the podcast and stepping into new adventures. Follow your joy. And that joy will spread to others. Oh and good luck. I know you're going to blossom.

Audio Queer: Episode 15 with Bonnie and the Bonnettes

Sep 17th, 2020 40m 12s

In this collaboration with Curious Arts, three person theatre collective 'Bonnie and The Bonnettes' talk all things LGBT+. Hattie Eason, Cameron Sharp and Becky Glendenning share what they've been up to during lockdown, the people they look up

Audio Queer: Episode 14 with AJ Mckenna

Aug 24th, 2020 44m 43s

This week on Audio Queer, check out the brilliant Trans poet and writer AJ Mckenna. AJ opens up about her process writing new work, the drive toward changing representation of Trans characters and her new found discovery creating Youtube conten

S2 Episode 5: Jennifer Cerys from Lemon House Theatre

Aug 8th, 2020 28m 6s

Jennifer Cerys is co-artistic director of Lemon House Theatre alongside Samia Djilli. During the current pandemic, Jennifer and Samia have created 'Lemon Lounge'; a podcast chatting to Queer artists and artists from the MENA diaspora about thei

Audio Queer: Episode 12 with Gem Andrews

Jul 30th, 2020 40m 59s

In this weeks collaboration with Curious Arts, I chat to Alternative country and Folk singer Gem Andrews (she/her). Gem's latest album North is a gorgeous blend of memory and pain. We talk about the reality of the mainstream music industry and

Audio Queer: Episode 11 with Sail Creative

Jul 19th, 2020 36m 26s

Episode 11 of Audio Queer is with the wonderful Mandy and Danni from Sail Creative. In this conversation, we discuss the vision of pushing forward their continued activism in Sail Creative's collaborations with brands such as IWeigh and Curious

Audio Queer: Episode 10 with Patrick Ziza

Jul 16th, 2020 39m 45s

This week meet choreographer, dancer and performer, Patrick Ziza (he/him). For Audio Queer in collaboration with Curious Arts, we discuss actively bringing social justice and change as a community back into main house theatre spaces. We also ch

Audio Queer: Episode 9 with Catrina McHugh MBE

Jul 9th, 2020 47m 15s

Meet Catrina McHugh MBE, Artistic Director of Open Clasp Theatre Company. As a Lesbian Woman, Catrina has used her own experiences growing up to bring Queerness into the work she creates. Open Clasp collaborate with women and young women on the

Audio Queer: Episode 8 with Jamie Tansley and Zoe Murtagh

Jul 5th, 2020 53m

In Episode 8 of Audio Queer, we meet Jamie Tansley and Zoe Murtagh. These two creatives collaborate in the roles of dramaturg, director and writer. We discuss their collaboration on the project 'Iconography', the power of Drag as a means of ex

Audio Queer: Episode 7 with Richard Bliss

Jun 29th, 2020 53m 13s

Richard Bliss is a socially engaged artist whose works in Textiles allows him to unpick identity. He is currently working on The Quest for the Perfect Shirt (questforperfectshirt.com) a project exploring masculinity one shirt at a time. In thi

Audio Queer: Episode 6 with Gobscure

Jun 25th, 2020 54m 55s

In this collaboration with Curious Arts, we meet Gobscure. Gobscure are a Bisexual and Disabled artist working with poetry, sound art and visuals. In this chat we learn about Sergei Parajanov, Mary Wollstonecraft and imagine Jacob Rees-Mogg in

Audio Queer: Episode 5 with Bordello

Jun 18th, 2020 54m 16s

Bordello Theatre are a Queer artist's collective creating theatre which wraps us up in Queer space. In Episode 5 of Audio Queer, in collaboration with Curious Arts, I had the pleasure of talking to members G and Andy. We discuss G's experience

Audio Queer: Episode 4 with Joanie Crump

Jun 11th, 2020 48m 45s

Meet Joanie Crump. A Bisexual creative producer based in Hartlepool. We talk through her role within The Hartlepool Folk Festival, exciting plans to bring brand new Queer festival 'Eek' into Hartlepool and learn about Joanie's incredible Queer

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Audio Queer: Episode 3 with Fiona King

Jun 4th, 2020 46m 50s

Fiona King is a BBC Radio Newcastle presenter, Drag King performer 'Stevie Wonderful', and (as noted by her) a mother to two incredible children. We learn about Fiona's relationship with faith, facing prejudice as a Disabled performer, her love

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Audio Queer: Episode 2 with Lady Kitt

May 28th, 2020 52m 14s

Featuring the glorious Lady Kitt. They are a Maker, Researcher, Performer and Drag King. (And also my Grandad too...) Welcome to Audio Queer. A Curious Arts and Queerious Podcast collaboration showcasing LGBTQIA+ artists and creatives from acro

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Audio Queer: Episode 1 with Adrián Martín

May 21st, 2020 41m 17s

Welcome to Audio Queer. A Curious Arts and Queerious Podcast collaboration showcasing LGBTQIA+ artists and creatives from across the North East. Our first guest is Adrián Martín: illustrator, Graphic Designer and Drag Artist Choriza May.

Vibe of the week #23

May 1st, 2020 26m 16s

Meditation. Give yourself 20 minutes.

Vibe of the week #22

Apr 18th, 2020 11m 48s

TW. I talk about small personal triggers such as personal beliefs being disregarded or rejection.

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Vibe of the week #21

Apr 11th, 2020 15m 12s

Intuition

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[The Bridge] Episode 1 with Beryl Carss

Apr 3rd, 2020 1h 2m

Beryl Carss is an 87 year old retired teacher, a Geordie and my granny. We get such a clear picture of her world and it's not what always what you'd expect. Gratitude and love is shared as well as some painful moments too. The Bridge attempts t