Shows
De Festivalpodcast • Door KINK & FestileaksIs er kunst aan viral gaan? | S05E02Filosofische vragen in de nieuwe aflevering van de festivalpodcast! Ach, dat valt wel mee, maak je geen zorgen. Vooral veel aandacht voor festivals: De festival community, de binnen festivals, bevrijdingsfestivals… alles komt voorbij! En als kerst op de taart, en kakelvers dampend Festivalpodcast anthem!
In deze episode onder andere:
Community updates over o.a. Guns N Roses
Nieuwe Down The Rabbit Hole namen: een eerst reactie\
Denk ook eens aan een binnenfestival
Live shows die worden gebruikt als viral content generator
De rollercoaster ride rondom Bevrijdingsfestivals
De tips-van-om-de-week:Judith: Booster Festival in Enschede, voor slechts €10 entree!Jos: Het geweldige nieuwe Gori...
2023-03-011h 02
QueerSoundsLeaders and FollowersIf you want to go out and become an expert in salsa dancing, you will most likely be confronted with a fait amount of painful heteronormativity. Danyèla decided to not march in time to this tired beat. Instead she stubbornly kept correcting her dance teachers, and thus changed the language around salsa. From men and women to leaders and followers.
For the first time since the beginning of the show someone from France has found her way on the podcast. Something I’ve been trying to get done for four years. What’s more this episode: the importance of t.v...
2022-11-1759 min
QueerSoundsNazi-Punks Fuck Off!Suky is a booker and promotor for Queer As Punk, a queer music night in Edinburgh. Their political compass in booking gigs leads the way through a messy musical landscape. When bands and artists do the same, their paths might cross with a fun, safe concert for all parties involved. You can fuck off if you’re a racist, bigot, transphobe or just being a dick at shows.
What’s more this episode: cringey, unnecessary t.v. shows, a throwback to the very first QS episode and support from an unexpected corner of the UK.
Become a Patron through Patreon.com...
2022-10-1156 min
QueerSoundsDrastic ShiftsThe war in Ukraine has been going on for more than half a year, so people tend to forget about this issue and focus on their regular daily lives. Not Amy. They’ve been sharing resources, helping refugees and showed support to a point where it became a full time job. How did they take the shift from more general queer activism to a specific Ukranian Refugee flow? They’ll explain in this episode.
Of course we happen to talk about Eurovison too. It kinda becomes a yearly tradition to bring up the Song Contest in September. American, Asian and Afri...
2022-09-2755 min
QueerSoundsSisters in SolidarityThis podcast episode deals with some dark subjects, albeit not all too explicit. Since the Taliban took over Kabul, roughly a year ago, the lives of plenty of women and girls drastically changed. The Young Afghan Women Movement offers support and solidarity for these women. Hameeda is part of this movement. In this podcast she explains what motivates her and how she deals with the big questions that come with dealing with political conflict.
More this episode: Hameeda’s unique view on gender. Sometimes gender is a physical journey, sometimes it’s a spiritual one. She shows how the weird inte...
2022-09-1357 min
QueerSoundsThe Timing of ChangeIt’s no secret that your location can hugely impact your mood, mental state and creative inspiration. However, the timing of when you change your environment is often overlooked in this. Singer and songwriter Eric Terino will tell you all about it. He moved from a quiet New England area to New York City and then back to the New England woods. This all had it’s effect on his music.
What’s more this episode: How to recreate the typical Van Gogh paint style, dealing with loss, and how different vocal takes can make a huge impact on your art. N...
2022-08-301h 03
QueerSoundsThings Take TimeSomething I’d Like to call the Harrison Ford effect is when people start a new career later in life. JD Danner used to work as an accountant but left Corporate America in order to pursue music. Now she has a professional career as an artist and she’s making quite a name for herself. Just like Ford, Danner proves that sometimes things take time.
Danner started her career in the 90’s, when Alanis Morissette, Tracy Chapman and other women making rock music were topping the charts. Her ambition to play in the same circles as these other women didn’t quite...
2022-08-161h 03
QueerSoundsOne Step At the TimeWhether we’re talking about a country’s march towards gender equality or one’s own personal progress, it always takes some effort. Latoya, or Toya K, is a singer-songrwiter from Namibia and she explains what she had to go through on a personal level, as well as what her experience has been as a queer artist in her home country. These things have in common that progress doesn’t always happen as fast as you’d want but rather one step at the time.
It’s been a treat to have Toya on the show. From the day we first met we...
2022-08-0257 min
QueerSoundsOne Person V. International PoliticsAs recommended by the QueerSounds collegian Maja, The QS summer of sound welcomes Eunice. She’s the bassist and singer for Vienna based band Curb, a pop punk Trio that she tries to get more and more queer, one song at the time. Together we discuss small easily digestible themes such as international politics.
With the current state of the world being what it is, more often than not we get our day ruined by whatever the twitter roit of the moment might be. Even as Europeans, we often get dragged into whatever is going on in American Politics. This po...
2022-07-1958 min
QueerSoundsFrom Hancock to Househe QS Summer of Sound continues. We Kick off July with Jess Jessica: a ridiculously productive house producer from Colorado. She releases new music more often that most and for this episode she brought on a track no one has ever heard before. So stay tuned for this QS-exclusive at the end of the pod!
Her endless curiosity and determination are what sets Jessica apart from other artists. As soon as she got behind a computer, she would try and figure out how producing en music software works. Her time playing Herbie Hancock in school band fun, but Jessica wanted...
2022-07-0555 min
QueerSoundsBisexual Shock ValueContent warning: Racism, queerphobia, misogyny, and a brief mention of self-harm.
In this second installment of the QS Summer of Sounds we’re giving you some insight in what it’s like to play festivals that attract more people than the population of your home country. As well as a short introduction to the Faroe Islands, its music scene and general public opinion on queer people. Be warned: it’s not great.
In order to shake things up a little bit, Joe and the Shitboys actively brand themselves as Bisexual. Under a false guise of neutrality people tend to think that c...
2022-06-211h 03
QueerSoundsPublishing the PublicistIt’s the Summer of Sound part one! Have you ever wondered what’s the difference between a publisher and a publicist? So have I! And so has today’s guest Liv Dellanno. There was a little bit of confusion about what the difference between the two different music industry positions. Thankfully she is perfectly able to explain the main focus of this episode: what a publicist does.
I’m not gonna lie, I really enjoyed trying to be extra sharp with my questions during this talk. There’s just something about working with other industry professionals that makes me want to tr...
2022-06-071h 00
QueerSoundsSensory Overload and How to CopeContent Warning: Contains mentions of self harm, discussions of mental health and trauma.
Hopefully you’re ready to listen to me deal with my own internal issues. My therapist suggested I’d talk more about my own diagnosis so here we are. My personal sensory overload withs differently from Kris’ but I’m still very grateful he came on the show to talk so openly about his autism.
To be honest, I hoped this conversation would magically melt away all thought and doubts i had about my own diagnosis. Obviously it doesn’t work that way. However, if you’re dealing with...
2022-05-101h 01
QueerSoundsEx-treme EmotionsDiệu Anh, or Zoë to those who don’t want to butcher Vietnamese, talks about her exes so the conversation gets a bit uncomfortable at times. Whether it’s an ex partner, crush or friend, emotions rise high. Thankfully Zoë is very open about everything. She never shies away from getting out of her comfort zone in order to discover some deep rooted feelings, no matter if they’re positive or negative. Never before in the three years this podcast has existed, have I had someone on who talked to openly about the deep dark corners of their heart.
All though...
2022-04-2655 min
QueerSoundsSocialize But Make It SneakyRamadan Kareem! This time of year is an important time for Muslims. Ramadan is a period of spending time with loved ones. It’s for sharing the iftar with people who are important to you, and supporting each other in fasting. But what to do if you can’t be yourself around family? Or, in Mehdi’s case, your sexuality is not legal? It’s still possible to socialize as a queer person in Morocco, but you have to be careful.
Quite a chunk of the episode got cut because it would have required a bunch of content warnings in for a sh...
2022-04-1259 min
QueerSoundsHow Music HealsThis episode feels like a throwback of the earlier days of this podcast. Limited audio quality, a bigger focus on the local activists scene and most of all: just me chatting with a friend. Isabel used to live in the same city as me, before moving back to Madrid. Together we’ve always talked about mental health, pop-culture and how music heals.
What’s more this episode: nerding out about Spain in the 70s. Spain’s recent history has been quite different from the rest of Europe. I won’t get into details here, but I’ll leave some links in the sho...
2022-03-2959 min
QueerSoundsThe Case For ComedyOver the years stand-up comedy has gotten a bad reputation. More often than not people are exposed to comedians trying to be funny by making fun of queer folks. Enter AJ. He helps stand-up comedians who are just starting out by providing feedback. This includes thinking critically on jokes that could be offensive. This way he hopes to create a space in which comedy can be fun for everyone.
I'm really showing my age this episode. There actually was an entire section of the episode in which we talk about being on camera, something your trusty podcast host is not...
2022-03-1557 min
QueerSoundsLet's Get MedicalThe title says it all. We're diving deep into medical issues trans people need to face. Davy is a med student in the United States so the perfect candidate to shine a light on the future of trans health care. For example: What hoops to people need to jump through in order to get the care they deserve and might capitalism actually have had a positive effect on gender affirming care?
Another big subject in this episode is the representation of medical issues for trans people in the media. Do you know any examples of positive representation of trans health...
2022-03-0159 min
QueerSoundsSailor Moon and Power RangersWatching TV at a young age Kitan already knew: sometimes they’re Sailor Moon, sometimes they’re a Power Ranger, sometimes both, sometimes neither. Their parents didn’t really keep a close eye on their gender performance. As long as they did well in school, there wasn’t much to worry about. Play with whatever toys you want, aspire to be Sailor Moon or whoever else, listen to whatever music you like, but bring home those A’s.
Despite all this, Kitan’s childhood wasn’t all good and well. In this episode we cover the good and the bad. They did not h...
2022-02-1557 min
QueerSoundsReporting HomeThe new series of episodes starts with one close to home. A couple of days before recording this episode I saw Tick Tick Boom! So to take a piece of advice Rosa gives John in this movie: Stick to what you know. And as someone who is finally wrapping up my studies in journalism, what I know would be reporting. Mailani is a journalism student at Arizona State University and was so kind to talk to me about the differences between our college programs.
What’s more this episode: How do you stay focussed on making art and what makes so...
2022-02-011h 01
QueerSoundsMEP for LGBTThis episode is the last instalment of the European tour we’ve been on for the past few months and what better way to end it with an MEP: Kim van Sparrentak. The European Parliament is a wonderfully complex bureaucratic mess. Although it’s fun for someone who likes political puzzles, it’s horrible to break them away from their capitalist and queerphobic ways.
It’ll be no surprise that this one is a very political episode. We talk about political dog whistles as well as being exposed to politics at a young age, and how sometimes you have to accept t...
2021-12-211h 00
QueerSoundsTo be Muslim this ChristmasCW: Queerphobia, Racism and a brief mention of terrorism by right-wing extremists.
The Christmas Times are upon us! Personally I always link the holidays to Germany. Almost every year I would visit those typical markets with hot chocolate, deep fried snacks and fake snow. However, with all the over the top decorations and loud music I can’t begin to fathom what it must be like to not be invited to celebrate along with everyone else. Zuher has been so kind to give a bit more insight into what it’s like to be Muslim this Christmas.
On this stop duri...
2021-12-071h 01
QueerSoundsFear of your Thoughtscw: (Internalised) Queerphobia
This episode could get quite confrontational. We’ve all had some moments where we would doubt our own identity, but a “fear of queer people” is very serious. We’re diving deep into Victoria’s psyche and try to untangle their thoughts. Latvia has a long way to go when it comes to the acceptance of queer people, so to have this as the environment to grow up in, comes with some severe consequences. Don’t worry though. It doesn’t get too graphic or painful.
What’s more in this episode: Leather pants, more Eurovision and two people tryin...
2021-11-231h 00
QueerSoundsTravel Europe, See What You Might FindWhen Cathy left Greece to travel Europe it was an opportunity to go on a journey of self-discovery. This wasn’t the intention they set out with though. The reason they left their birthplace wasn’t clear when they left, to be honest. However, the way they put it: as a child they were always destined for something great. They were right: they’re queer. Meeting new people in so many different countries helped Cathy to figure out their gender, their poetry and general love for life.
What’s more this episode: a shameless discussion on American early aughts alt rock. Th...
2021-11-091h 00
QueerSoundsVienna Trans CentralDominique Mras is the first Vienna trans politician in the city council. She’s a rising star in local politics, which makes interviewing her an absolute joy. Like a well-trained politician, she avoids answering questions directly. Instead, she tends to look at the bigger picture. I did manage to get some great personal stories though. So, she’s just as fun to listen to, as it is to talk to her.
Amongst this bigger picture stuff is leftist infighting. As the occasional self-proclaimed centrist, she thinks providing social housing for people should not be seen as a radical left standpoint. Howe...
2021-10-261h 02
QueerSoundsTeenage Girls as Social ConsciousnessFor episode 50 I decided not to do anything special, but just a regular conversation with someone who feared to be too plain for this episode. Eva Marta, like other teenage girls, just tried to be normal. This led to her hiding her love for hugely popular boybands. It’s absurd to think that some people dismiss a widely popular act because it’s target audience is highschool kids.
Whether it’s music or social issues, teenagers are a good insight into what’s current. Personally, I also had some issues with a n un just sense of cultural superiority back in the d...
2021-10-1250 min
QueerSoundsChaotic Good Eurodance PartyIt’s been a long time since the heights Eurodance Fad. Since then this specific subcategory of nineties and zeroes pop is surrounded by a stigma of poor taste and a lack of any credibility. Licia is here to throw all those preconceived notions right out the window. The enthusiasm with which Licia talks about subjects others might dismiss as a guilty pleasure is infectious. Nothing needs to make sense as long as you’re having fun.
What’s more in this episode: getting into hardcore punk while trying to hide your love for Norwegian pop, dealing people who don’t know h...
2021-09-281h 01
QueerSoundsThe Bored Trans ParentYou might think being a trans parent is very different from parenting as a cis person but that’s just a bold assumption. Sure, there might be some issues to get out of the way, but after that small extra step being a trans parent is, to use Aubree Calvin’s words: Uneventful. Trips to the playground, the much needed night off, Bree has been through it all with as much love as any other Maddy would.
We totally failed to mention this on the pod, but I got in touch with Aubree through our mutual friend Leigh of History is G...
2021-09-141h 05
QueerSoundsÊtes-Vous ZēgaCW: Self-harm, Queer death and Queerphobia
If you’re listening to this podcast, changes are that you’re zēga. This word used to be a stealthy way of asking a stranger in Ethiopia if they’re queer. It’s gotten less and less stealthy over the years though. Today’s guest Bahiru explains how there are several languages in Ethiopia, so there’s a lot of work yet to be done when it comes to finding the right vocabulary to describe all different queer identities.
Zēga is not the only way to pick queer people from a crowd. Amharic, one o...
2021-08-3154 min
History is Gay38. Trans-sister Radio: Synth Icon Wendy CarlosIf you’ve ever enjoyed disco, EDM, changed your voice with auto-tune, or danced along to Daft Punk, you’ve got the subject of today’s episode to thank! In this episode of History is Gay, Leigh is joined by guest host Hannah van Rhee (they/them) of the QueerSounds Podcast to talk about Wendy Carlos, electronic music pioneer, synthesizer queen, film soundtrack composer extraordinaire, and trans woman! We’ll get into all the exciting details, like weird stories about Stanley Kubrick during A Clockwork Orange, comedy albums with Weird Al Yankovic, living inside a faraday cage, and more cats tha...
2021-08-281h 35
QueerSoundsDiva in AcademiaHigh academic expectations among Asian students might sound like a tired trope, but Best experienced it first-hand. As an only child she had to live with the pressure of passing on the family name and provide for that family by getting an appropriate college degree. After she came out it was a challenge to overcome these family focussed expectations. School was not really a problem though. She turned out to be a real Diva in academia.
Thankfully, she had pop music to cope. Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, and all the artists played in this episode help her feel empowered. Whether it’s h...
2021-08-1755 min
QueerSoundsLet's Vent About the PatriarchyCW: Transphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny
Lilith picked her name as a deliberate jab at the patriarchy. No matter where she goes, she still needs to deal this this shit. From a young age she already wondered why women do all the cooking while men sit on their asses and eat cookies. I know we’re preaching to the choir here, but sometimes you just have to get it out of your system. All together now: Fuck the Patriarchy.
There’s a lot of religious overtones in this episode. Like Festus in the last episode, even though Lilith isn’t a particularly religi...
2021-08-0355 min
QueerSoundsEscapism When Everything is PoliticalCW: Suicide, Homophobia, Misogyny, Queerphobia
Festus has got the talent to talk about serious issues without ever losing the smile on his face. After his political awakening he had to reflect on his life so far and reconsider every bit of media he consumed. Movies, music, tv shows, everything faced a higher standard. Whether we like it or not, everything is political, and we should treat it as such. However, when everything has such a heavy weight, it is important to keep a safe space where you can drop it all and just have a rest.
Enter Q initiative. Although...
2021-07-201h 02
QueerSoundsDigital MasksCW: misogyny, queerphobia, and a lot of sexual content
Even though it’s not particularly gender affirming, Finch enjoys making their money though online sex work. Although different types of digital sex work bring different types of joy, it’s still a valid way of paying the bills. Hopefully, this episode will help destigmatise this brand of profession a little bit. Let’s get all doubts out of the way: when this podcast advocates for workers’ rights, that includes sex workers’ rights!
Camming comes with a more femme mask, during another of Finch’s favourite past times he wears a more masc ma...
2021-07-0658 min
QueerSoundsKAOS GL, sweet ChaosCW: Queerphobia, Transphobia, Police violence, Self harm
This was a difficult episode to edit. As Yildiz from KAOS GL shares the highs and lows of Queer life in Turkey, on one hand there are some detailed descriptions of the way people mistreat queer folks I decided to cut. On the other hand, their energy is so optimistic and fun it’s been an absolute delight to talk to them. Check out the content warnings to see if this episode right for you.
KAOS GL is the oldest queer rights group in Turkey, founded in 1994. Their effort is only outdated by in...
2021-06-221h 02
QueerSoundsCliché Arts QueerSarya was born in the United States. For a large part they grew up in Taiwan before they eventually moved to Edinburgh to go to uni there. In the meantime, they got to know a whole bunch of stereotypes. In the end they proudly became one. Spoken word, music, theatre, Sarya can do all the arts.
Let’s lean into our stereotypes, shall we? Sarya loved the arts and theatre and as a result they would regularly get cast into genderbending creative type roles. In hindsight though, it’s hard to tell how much of this was actually an act. We c...
2021-06-0855 min
QueerSoundsTime and Place@PaulinaVo can tell you like no other how strongly the time and place can influence a person, including what music you listen to. Throughout her life she moved a lot and thus she experienced first-hand how the music she listens to has changed over the different locations and eras in her life.
While editing this show I noticed again how hesitant Paulina was talking about her queer experience. Of course, not everyone is as vocal about their own queerness. But then I noticed how much the conversation fired up when talking about race. In hindsight, I think some questions were...
2021-05-251h 01
QueerSoundsCouple Reads from Diary and Laughs about itWhen a band consists of a couple, people usually expect things to go south, but Hey, King! is here to prove them wrong. They just released a wonderfully queer album which covers deeply personal subjects. This includes the meta subject of a couple being in a band together.
The band consists of Natalie and Taylor who, as far as I got to know them, show that having a healthy relationship comes with being open and honest with each other. However, they’re not here to give relationship advice. Instead they’ll sit us down and have us listen to pages from...
2021-05-101h 02
QueerSoundsLost in Swedish ProducersAnyone who has ever read anything about pop music, knows that Swedish producers write the best songs. From Max Martin to ABBA, this country’s track record in pop history is unparalleled. So it makes absolute sense that the pop artist Jack O’Connor, otherwise known as SNKT, moved to Stockholm to chase his dream. His first album is coming out in may 2021
I’m not quite used to guests who bounce back some questions. Though I love talking about music as much as anybody else, if not more, it sometimes forces me to show my ignorance. Is there anything I need...
2021-04-261h 04
QueerSoundsA Deep Dive into Queer Indonesian HistoryCW: Homophobia, Transphobia, Systematic Oppression, Violence and a brief mention of HIV-Aids
It's so wonderful to have a big ol' nerd as a guest. In this case Harits will run you through the past fifty years of Indonesian History from a queer point of view. As the main guy behind the Queer Indonesian Archive we could have gone much further, but in the best case it will be a reason to invite him, or one of his colleagues, again some time.
In recent Indonesian History Queer acceptance took a turn for the worse. However, a bunch of young activists are...
2021-04-1259 min
QueerSoundsDealing with the Trans discourseIt’s obvious I’ve been out of the running for a bit. I thought i had my research done right, but Neel kept on proving me wrong. Isn’t it wonderful to have so many international connections who teach you something at every turn? In this case, Neel points out the trans discourse when it comes to cultural differences between trans women and Hijra people in India. And that’s just one example.
Anyway, every now and again we’re tired of the trans discourse ™, but we can miss out on it as well. Me as much as everybody else. This i...
2021-03-2952 min
QueerSoundsUpdateHey y'all. I'm sorry, No full episode today. This is the first time I'm unable to stick to my self imposed release schedule since I've had one which, on one hand is weird but also puts this complete lack of an issue in perspective. No hard feelings, ok?
2021-03-1500 min
QueerSoundsOpen the Gate!Maja refuses to deal with any gatekeepers. For too long people around her have been continuously forcing her in uncomfortable positions for a number of reasons. Well, no more. With Queers To The Front she runs a grassroots indie label that prioritises marginalised people and their largely political messages. Gate? What gate?
The reason this podcast will probably never make it big is, partly, it's host getting dragged along in big nerdy rabbit holes. In the end I don't even feel like I made the point I wanted to make. Oh well. Do you have any thoughts about Green Day's...
2021-03-011h 03
QueerSoundsA Strong Nineties FeelFrom Reggae music versus colonialist legislation. When you think about the nineties, you’ll probably think of the 1990’s but the 1890’s get a mention as well. I do realise a hundred years is a long time to cover, but under the guise of Black history month it’s seems like the appropriate time to at least mention these decades. Here with me to discuss them is none other than Yvee from Galck.
So, I’m not entirely sure if Dyke is a word that has been reclaimed and broadly accepted. Yvee definitely uses it in a reclaimed way, even though I’v...
2021-02-1556 min
QueerSoundsMaruf and the Crossroads of IdentityCW: Racism, Homophobia, Biphobia
As promised a couple of episodes ago, the chairperson of Maruf is my guest in this episode. Dounia Jari has a long and diverse resumé so all the more to talk about. However, her work for this queer Muslim organisation, might just be the most impressive. Rumor has it, that when i reached out to Maruf, Dounia and her colleagues had a little bit of an argument about who would be sent over to represent them.
I need to be careful with Dutch guests. I don’t want these conversations to get too in-crowd. But then aga...
2021-02-011h 00QueerSoundsCroatian Queer in a MeadowContent warning: War, Homophobia
Lesbian Organisation Rijeka (LORI), is one of the the oldest queer initiatives of Croatia, founded in 2000. Our guest today, Antonija Stojanović Almesberger, founded its sister event: Smoqua, a queer feminist festival. Based by the Croatian coast she fights for the legal rights and living standards of queer people.
Consider supporting through: Patreon.com/Queersounds
Flashback Track: Nirvana - The Man Who Sold the World
Queer Artist Spotlight: Queen - I Want to Break Free
Best Live Experience: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dark Necessities
Recent Discovery: Gnucci - Fuck What They Want, We Are What They N...
2021-01-1853 minQueerSoundsEvery Genre, Every GenderFormed in Madison, Wisconsin, Kat and the Hurricane bring you every gender and every genre in their fun and heartfelt pop music. Mostly influenced by 80's synth wave and Midwest emo scene this trio writes about their own mental health issues, dating, and, of course, their gender identity.
We ran a bit long this episode, but I guess that's just what happens when you're vibing. Should I invite more people more often or was this too chaotic? If you want to share your opinions, you know where to find me.
Considering supporting through https://Patreon.com/Queersounds
Flashback Track: Hoobastank...
2021-01-041h 08QueerSoundsListen to Your Inner SelfCW: Racism, Sexism
After Faris left their home country of Ethiopia and settled in Austria there was a clear need for social contact. There’s power in numbers so creating a platform for black people in Austria only made sense. It will come as no surprise that having a social environment, a place to chill and having someone to listen to, proved hugely helpful.
The last part of the episode really doesn’t show me at my best. Luckily Faris was very patient with me. They were willing to take the time and carefully explain their thoughts on sexism and raci...
2020-12-2155 minQueerSoundsGay Best Friend Herd MentalityAs a film major Nic really has some interesting stuff to add surrounding the Gay Best Friend trope. Whether it’s about how superficial the representation is, or it’s capitalist implications, there are plenty of things to take issue with. He used to be the gay best friend in highschool so with his insights we’re getting ready to deconstruct this !
Nic is not just an expert on gay representation, he also talks about it in the Queer Queue podcast. Check it out in the link below.
Consider supporting through https://Partreon.com/QueerSounds
Flashback Track: Elvis Presley – Blue Christma...
2020-12-071h 06QueerSoundsLetting Go of Certain NamesCW: Human trafficking, Racism, Discrimination, Queerphobia
Calling someone by a nickname is incredibly common place in Thailand. Apart from the practical reasons such as reducing the amount of syllables, it most definitely also has some queer advantages. Worapon explains how easy it is to let go of the names your parents gave you.
Then there are names we probably should let go. Artists who appropriate cultures trying to appealing to a global audience should see that backfire. I did consider to skip the Hwasa track for this exact reason. The reasons I played it anyway are simple: I'm spineless and...
2020-11-231h 01QueerSoundsPan-African QueernessCW: suicide, violence, genocide, abuse
Dumi and the African Queer Youth Initiative fight for the Pan-African rights of Queer people. Because even though a lot of progress have been made in the past, there is still a long way to go.
Unfortunately, the show did not end the way we'd hoped. It's been a challenge to get this recording going on, but not everything always goes as planned. In this case, the internet connection on Dumi's end was not quite cooperative. However, we still had quite a long conversation so here's what we ended up with.
Consider Supporting through https...
2020-11-0955 minQueerSoundsAsexual and AnxiousHappy Asexual Awareness Week everyone! From October 25th to October 31st it's all about our Ace pals including our latest guest: Pancake, founder of action group Aces NRW. This non-binary hero is in some ways the German counterpart to your dear podcast host with similarities such as coming from Emo, currently moving though activist spaces and dealing with social anxiety.
Flashback Track: My Chemical Romance - I'm not Okay
Queer Artist Spotlight: CSS - Music is My Hot Hot Sex
Best Live Experience: Bury Tomorrow - Black Flame
Recent Discovery: Rina Sawayama - XS
Consider supporting through Patreon.com/QueerSounds
...
2020-10-2654 minQueerSoundsA Lesbian Sense of ConfidenceCW: Misogyny, Internalised homophobia
It took a while for Vera to come to terms with her sexuality but luckily music was there every step of the way. First there were some hints towards her liking girls. For example something that, with the power of hindsight, could be labeled as a crush on Avril Lavigne. A few years later there was a fateful night that showed the power living your truth. Finally, in there here and now, she's using her platform at Dutch Public radio to get more queer artists on air.
Flashback Track: N.E.R.D. - Maybe
Queer...
2020-10-121h 02QueerSoundsThe Queer Pop Divas' Live ShowJeesh I was nervous. Can you tell? The first QueerSounds live show is a bit different from our regularly scheduled programming. First of all, an old friend makes a return: Fabian, from Episode five is back to share some life updates, as well as some new insights. Secondly, the choses songs follow a bit of a different concept. Listen to check it out.
Song 1: Diana Ross - No Matter What Sign You Are
Song 2: Carly Rae Jepsen - Run Away With Me
Consider supporting through Patreon.com/QueerSounds
2020-09-2839 minQueerSoundsThe Gay Singer-Songwriter TropeCW: homophibia, drug use.
As trope-y as it may seem, @KenythOfficial left his home state Montana with a twinkle in his eyes and a song on his lips. In LA he didn't manage to become the big-shot pop star he set out to be, but he did find a place in which he can unapologetically be himself. Along the way he got the occasional reminder that having fun is the most important part in making music which can eventually lead to praise from your biggest idol and inspiration.
Flashback Track: Jem & The Holograms - Jem Theme Song
Queer Artist Spotlight...
2020-09-1456 minQueerSoundsAlongside your Queer IdentityHere's a reminder that you don't need the approval of UN officials to feel valid. Kat however, actually went out and got the endorsement from Kofi Annan and became a Global Shaper for the World Economic Forum. Not through affirmative action but simply because she's a born overachiever. For all details of Katlego's overwhelming resumé you should just go check her Wikipedia page. For now, let's focus on her love for 80's pop divas with some sidesteps into musicals and emo.
Flashback Track: Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Queer Artist Spotlight: Alsarah & The Nubatones – 3roos Elneel
Best Live Exper...
2020-08-311h 06QueerSoundsHealthy, Yes. In shape, No.CW: Transphobia, Racism, HIV/Aids
Stigma's are stacking up for Yannick. Not only is she a Black Trans woman in the United States, but she also has been diagnosed with HIV/ Aids. With all her creative endeavours she has a way to vent and a way to disprove any misconceptions surrounding any aspect of her person.
Flashback Track: Whitney Houston - I'm Your Baby Tonight
Queer Artist Spotlight: Bjorn Duphot - Heart of Stone
Best Live Experience: Beyoncé - Formation
Recent Discovery: Durand Bernarr - Fly on the Wall
Consider supporting through https://Patreon.com/QueerSounds
Shownotes:
Yannick's Youtube Channel: h...
2020-08-1051 minQueerSoundsGo for the GustoCW: Racism, Transphobia, Transphobic violence, HIV-Aids, Police Brutality.
Diamond's resumé is beyond impressive. She's been building a YouTube career pretty much since the video platform launched, diverted into writing, song writing and podcasting, and she was the first trans woman to attend Jackson State University. One could write an extensive book about her life, but a musical or a podcast that would honour all the songs important to her seem more appropriate.
Flashback Track: Alanis Morissette - Perfect
Queer Artist Spotlight: Cameo – Why Have I Lost You?
Best Live Experience: Sade – Stronger than Pride
Recent Discovery: Tank & The Bangas – Oh Heart
C...
2020-07-201h 04QueerSoundsIt Makes Sense NowCW: biphobia, internalised transphobia
Time for this history nerd to look at their own past. Leigh, host of the History is Gay Podcast dives into some good old pop nostalgia. From freaking out over Boybands, to finding the line between unapologetically liking stuff and being a bit of a snob, back to general geeking. After all that though, the true queer treasure would be the friends you make along the way.
Flashback Track: Spice Girls - Wannabe
Queer Artist Spotlight: Jenny Lewis - Just One of the Guys
Best Live Experience: Paramore - That's What You Get
Recent Discovery: Hey...
2020-06-291h 02
QueerSoundsWritten in SharpieCW: homophobia, Racism
It’s as important as ever to actively contribute to representation. In Kai Mata’s case, she hopes to shake a wave that makes Indonesian queer people feel seen. Even though this means she'll need to deal with getting her folksy pop tunes pirated, online bigotry, and the occasional ignorant podcast-host.
Flashback Track: Mumford and Sons – The Cave
Queer Artist Spotlight: Mary Lambert – She Keeps Me Warm
Best Live Experience: Trevor Hall – To Zion
Episode Special: Kai Mata – Where Love Goes
Consider supporting through https://Patreon.com/QueerSounds
Shownotes:
Waria: https://www.insideindonesia.org/defining-waria
Tielman Brothers: https://www...
2020-06-081h 11QueerSoundsJust Joke About ItCW: Depression, Sexism, Biphobia
Plenty of queer people hugely benefit from an online community. Gunneet accidentally became someone providing such a community on Tumblr. She is a true connaisseuse of Bisexuality providing knowledge with nice layer of comedy.
Flashback Track: Wolf Alice - Space & Time
Queer Artist Spotlight: Alex Lahey - Backpack
Best Live Experience: Ali Barter - Backseat
Most Recent Discovery: Julia Jacklin - Pressure to Party
Consider supporting through https://Patreon.com/QueerSounds
Shownotes:
Bifacts: https://bifacts.tumblr.com/
Alex Lahey is still Gay: https://twitter.com/AlexLahey/status/1257967213992001537
Tripje J’s Hottest 100: https://www.abc.net.au/tr...
2020-05-1853 minQueerSoundsWhat Band is This?QueerSounds: The Covid Sessions. A new setting, slightly worse audio quality, but same old format and fantastic tunes. As my first ever guest who doesn't reside in the Netherlands Elodie talks about her love for gaming soundtracks, CD's and politics in music.
Flashback Track: Morikazu Aoki - Route 110 (Pokemon RSE)
Queer Artist Spotlight: Aurora - Apple Tree
Best Live Experience: Super Furry Animals - The Man Don't Give a Fuck
Most Recent Discovery: Dream Bitches - Tracy Emin
Consider supporting through http://Patreon.com/QueerSounds
Shownotes:
Podhaven: https://soundcloud.com/podhaven
Super Furry Animals Biography: https://www.foyles.co.uk...
2020-04-2755 minQueerSoundsThe Smiling BoyThis is a bit of a messy one. This episode has been on the shelf for a bit but the positive energy Joëll emerges is something I don't want to withhold from you. Listen to him sharing his stories of love and fascination for the Mediterranean.
Flashback Track: Bouzouki Boys - To Yelasto Pedi
Queer Artist Spotlight: Mahmood - Barrio
Best Live Experience: Giuseppe Verdi - Va Pensiero
Most Recent Discovery: La Casa Azul - La Revolución Sexual
Consider supporting through http://Patreon.com/QueerSounds
Also Available through Spotify and Apple Podcasts
2020-04-0659 min
QueerSoundsLive Your TruthCW: Racism, Transphobia
He left his homecountry of Jamaica to go live in the Netherlands, a country he never heard of before. After this adventurous step, The Universe led Sean-Claude to spaces, both mental and physical, he never expected to be.
Flashback Track: Luther Vandross - Never Too Much
Queer Artist Spotlight: Frank Ocean - We All Try
Best Live Experience: Ziggy Marley - Rebellion Rises
Most Recent Discovery: Ari Lennox & J. Cole - Shea Butter Baby
Consider supporting through http://Patreon.com/QueerSounds
Shownotes:
Erykah Badu - Bag Lady: https://youtu.be/OqN0jsSeqPo
Rainbow Railroad Organisation: https://www...
2020-03-161h 00QueerSoundsBe Gay, Do CrimesCW: Homophobia, Harassment, Misogyny
Belgium and the Netherlands left Brenda in a bad place, both mentally and physically. Now, it seems like she's adhering to a stereotype, but Finland is where this metalhead found some peace of mind. However, within the metal scene there still seems to be some room for improvement.
Flashback Track: Metallica - Enter Sandman
Queer Artist Spotlight: Judas Priest - Breaking the Law
Best Live Experience: Gojira - Flying Wales
Most Recent Discovery: Mokoma - Laske hiljaa mielessä sataan
Consider supporting through http://Patreon.com/QueerSounds
Also Available through Spotify and Apple Podcasts
2020-02-2457 minQueerSoundsI told ya I would talk a lot about PolandCW: Homophobia, Queerphobia, Harassment, Police Brutality
It feels like the beginning of a second series. QueerSounds is back with Aga. Stories from Poland, both pre- and post the fall of communism. Let's dive into how the history of this country effects the daily lives of queer locals now.
Flashback Track: Republika - Smierc w Bikini
Queer Artist Spotlight: Janelle Monáe - Q.U.E.E.N.
Best Live Experience: Rammstein - Deutschland
Most Recent Discovery: Bauhaus - A God in an Alcove
Consider supporting through http://Patreon.com/QueerSounds
Also Available through Spotify and Apple Podcasts
2020-02-031h 07
QueerSoundsPositive CommentsCW: Racism, War Assassination and some Sexual Content
An unstoppable force versus an immovable object. As long as racism is still a thing, Axmed will keep fighting it. In part by reclaiming his Somali background, promoting other queer, black people and reclaiming all other parts of his person at all times.
Flashback Track: Faadumo Qaasin Hilowle - Waa Habeenkii
Queer Artist Spotlight: Sadeeq Ali - Get The Cake
Best Live Experience: Saado Cali Warsame - Yaa Kuu Warama
Most Resent Discovery: Sun - Honeycomb
Consider supporting through http://Patreon.com/QueerSounds
Also Available through Spotify and Apple Podcasts
2019-12-231h 10QueerSoundsIt's a Really Weird SystemTW: mentions of fascism, racism, transphobia
With a full transition being over and done, Sophie Schers mainly focuses on the struggles of others. Both though the city council and nationally operating lobby groups she fights for the rights of trans people, disabled people, women, and so on. Sounds impressive, but being able to retreat into a nice family home or a vacation in Sweden offers some well needed moments to charge back up.
Flashback Track: Herman van Veen - Zo Vrolijk
Queer Artist Spotlight: Ah-Mer-Ah-WSu - 7-15-13
Best Live Experience: Regina Spektor - Samson
Most Recent Discovery: Nadja Evelina...
2019-12-0257 minQueerSoundsNot the Easiest Google TripTW: Explicit mention of racism, exoticism, depression
With mind all over the place and dito music taste, Jace is just trying to figure it all out. Childhood trauma and systematic oppression, on top of a good whole dose of being queer. It's understandable why they're having a hard time putting thoughts into words.
Flashback Track: M.I.A. - Paper Planes
Queer artist Spotlight: Black Dresses - Death/ Bad Girl
Best live experience: PUP - DVP
Most recent discovery: Vektor - Recharging the Void
Consider supporting through http://Patreon.com/QueerSounds
Also Available through Spotify and Apple Podcasts
2019-11-1158 minQueerSoundsReclaim Pop MusicHow pop music became Queer culture? Well, it's always been Queer culture. Manju Reijmer explains perfectly how he, a brown cis gay man, can identify with straight blonde pop princesses. As well as how he helps the Dutch Public Broadcasting Network acknowledge social issues through web-series.
Flashback Track: P!nk - Like a Pill
Queer Artist Spotlight: Alan Manken - Proud of Your Boy
Best Live Experience: Moses Sumney - Make Out in My Car
Most Recent Discovery: Mike Jack Dean - Bij je Zijn
Consider supporting through http://Patreon.com/QueerSounds
Also Available through Spotify and Apple Podcasts
2019-10-2159 minQueerSoundsFor Everyone Represented By MeIt's a song as old as queerness itself. Whenever we don't feel catered to by whatever type of media, we go out of our way to create our own representation. Heck, that's in part why this podcast came to be. With Romy, an androgynous person of colour (living that afab with a low voice due to a cold lifestyle), this is just as much the case.
Flashback Track: Wham! - The Edge of Heaven
Queer artist Spotlight: CupCakke - LGBT
Best live experience: Hudson Mohawke - System
Most recent discovery: The Internet - Come Over
Consider supporting through http://Patreon...
2019-09-3058 minQueerSoundsI Can Take ThisNot the protest march type, Lu Lodi tries to help trans and other queer people in whatever way she can. Just acknowledging each others existence can seem small but carries huge power. This Brasilian support group host knows that like no other.
Flashback Track: Bia Bedran - Pedalinho
Queer artist Spotlight: Tami T - Trans Femme Bonding
Best live experience: Broken Social Scene - Forced to Love
Most recent discovery: Lizzo - Juice
Consider supporting through http://Patreon.com/QueerSounds
Also Available through Spotify and Apple Podcasts
2019-07-291h 06
QueerSoundsVaporwave and the trans experienceAs a musicology graduate Fabian had to put up with a certain level of snobbery and elitism, but that never stopped him from enjoying some great pop-tunes. As someone who analyses music, with an extended encyclopedic knowledge this might be the most in-depth conversation yet.
Flashback Track: S Club 7 – Reach
Queer Artist Spotlight: Dorian Electra – Man to Man
Best Live Experience: Jungle – Busy Earnin’
Most Recent Discovery: Moeshop – Lovesick
Consider supporting through http://Patreon.com/QueerSounds
Also Available through Spotify and Apple Podcasts
2019-05-291h 12
QueerSounds4: "Are you thinking about blue balls now?"If there’s one thing that defines Iris, is that they know extremely well how to identify what they like and then act on it. Both in the professional sense, and in their musical preferences. Having friends who are into metal is cool and all, but that doesn’t mean there’s any less room for hip-hop, R&B and disco. A self-proclaimed scaredy-cat, but there’s a large amount of confidence and power lurking underneath the surface.
Flashback Track: Aaliyah – Try Again
Queer Artist Spotlight: Lizzo – Batches & Cookies
Best Live Experience: Scissor Sisters – Inevitable
Most Recent Discovery: Likeili47 – Tick Boom
Consider su...
2019-04-101h 04
QueerSounds3: "She Was Extraordinary"Ambitious, but still enjoying that student lifestyle. Nina Pušić combines journalistic research with parties and festivals. Her music taste is largely influenced by two things: her family and movie soundtracks. More pop than alternative, more 70’s than contemporary, but always a whole lot of fun.
Flashback Track: Nena – Irgendwie, Irgendwo, Irgendwann
Queer Artist Spotlight: David Bowie – Heroes
Best Live Experience: Goo Goo Dolls – Iris
Most Recent Discovery: Charles Bradley – Changes
Consider supporting through http://Patreon.com/QueerSounds
Also Available through Spotify and Apple Podcasts
2019-02-2556 min
QueerSounds2: "Everyone Was Sixteen Once"On the verge of graduating in Music Management Janneke Stam isn’t even sure if she wants to continue in the music industry. After a career that included co-founding a music website, an internship at Epitaph and time spend in London while working for RockSound, she is pretty much done with PopPunk and the party lifestyle.
Flashback Track: The White Stripes – Black Math
Queer Artist Spotlight: Trash Boat – The Guise of a Mother
Best Live Experience: Arcane Roots – Long & Low
Most Recent Discovery: Sigrid – Strangers
Consider supporting through http://Patreon.com/QueerSounds
Also Available through Spotify and Apple Podcasts
2019-02-251h 01
QueerSounds1: "I'm the Chair Queer"Wouter Overman looks like an old school punk. A cigarette dangling from the corner of their mouth, green mohawk, leather jacket full of pins. This all obviously also shows in their music taste. What used to be an emo-phase, is now a more traditional punk attitude involving beer, squatting and a lot live-shows. However, it’s not the music that drew them into this scene. It’s the androgynous aesthetic that really appealed to this genderfluid booker.
Flashback Track: Panic! at the Disco – I Write Sins Not Tragedies
Queer Artist Spotlight: Against Me! – I Was a Teenage Anarchist
Best Live Experien...
2019-02-2254 min