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The Huxleys on our queer musical bloodlines11 oct. 202601:03:40

Garrett and Will Huxley, or The Huxleys, are my final conversation of 2026.

Divine queer deities making art in every form imaginable, their striking costumes, multi-media exhibitions, and powerful tributes to other queer artists create profoundly moving responses.

In my first chat with a couple (!), we cover everything from teenage communing with the Velvet Underground, to making pilgrimage to see Kate Bush live in London, and much, much more in between.

You can find the Huxleys' iconic Bloodlines exhibition in Brisbane in October and November 2026.

We recorded this chat in two parts between June and October 2026, on Wurundjuri and Wiradjuri land.

Tracks of Our Queers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an entirely independent production, which you can support by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. All contributions directly support the costs of this project.

Email me at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com.

[Full video] David Hoyle on the right to live in a perpetual state of ecstasy06 oct. 202600:53:11

Full video version now available on Spotify

David Hoyle is a performance artist, comedian, film director, cabaret legend, and British queer icon.

David’s long running residency at London’s Royal Vauxhall Tavern continues throughout the rest of the year.

This episode was recorded live in Manchester in August 2026.

⁠Tracks of Our Queers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an entirely independent production, which you can support by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. All contributions directly support the costs of this project.

Email me at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com.

20 Years of Loose Ends · A Tracks of Our Queers Special27 sept. 202600:49:14

Loose Ends, one of Australia's finest queer parties, turns 20 years old this weekend.

To celebrate this incredible milestone, I asked the party's den mother and my very good friend Matt Vaughan about his own partying history, it's outrageous longevity, and why queers need the dancefloor now more than ever - while iconic Australian performers share their own musings on what makes Loose Ends so special.

Whether you're a long-time Loose Ends attendee or you're a Tracks of Our Queers listener with an interest in queer nightlife, there's something here for you.

Thank you to Matt Vaughan, Mic Simeoni, Ayebatonye, Aunty Jonny, Betty Grumble, Megana, and Hip Hop Hoe.

This episode was produced and recorded by me, Andy Gott, on Gadigal and Wiradjuri land.

David Hoyle on the right to live in a perpetual state of ecstasy19 sept. 202600:58:52

David Hoyle is a performance artist, comedian, film director, cabaret legend, and British queer icon.

David’s long running residency at London’s Royal Vauxhall Tavern continues throughout the rest of the year.

This episode was recorded live in Manchester in August 2026.

Tracks of Our Queers⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an entirely independent production, which you can support by ⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠. All contributions directly support the costs of this project.

Email me at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com.

Jackie Kay on the throughline from Bessie Smith to Nina Simone and beyond12 sept. 202600:46:03

Jackie Kay is a poet, writer, and former Makar: The National Poet for Scotland.

I first heard Jackie on my own favourite podcast Desert Island Discs, which lead me to her own works: Trumpet, the story of a mixed race trans musician; and her wonderful memoir Red Dust Road.

This episode is exactly why I continue to make this podcast - I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed talking to Jackie.

Tracks of Our Queers⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an entirely independent production, which you can support by ⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠. All contributions directly support the costs of this project.

Email me at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com.

Malaya Bayanihan (@babydilfx) on George Michael, the Spice Girls, and a queer utopian future25 août 202600:54:54

Malaya Bayanihan (he/she/they), also known as Emil Cañita or @babydilfx online, is an artist, advocate for those living with HIV, sex worker, and spectacular human.

Incredible musical selections and blissful meanderings on a queer utopian future await listeners.

Tracks of Our Queers⁠⁠⁠ is an entirely independent production, which you can support by ⁠⁠⁠buying me a coffee⁠⁠⁠. All contributions directly support the costs of this project.

Email me at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com.

Lea DeLaria on scatting (the jazz sort)17 août 202600:44:13

Lea DeLaria is a multi-hyphenate of the unapologetically queer kind.

Whether you met her on Arsenio Hall, Orange is the New Black, Edge of Seventeen, through her own music career or elsewhere, Lea has been there and done that.

If you're in the Provincetown surrounds right now, check out Lea's tour dates here.

Tracks of Our Queers⁠⁠ is an entirely independent production, which you can support by ⁠⁠buying me a coffee⁠⁠. All contributions directly support the costs of this project.

Email me at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com.

Bruce Vilanch on his half-century partnership with Bette Midler04 août 202600:47:39

Bruce Vilanch is a legendary writer and actor across Hollywood, Broadway, television, and most recently, memoir, with the release of his autobiography It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time!

I first encountered Bruce as a guest judge in the early seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race, but his pivotal partnership in Bette Midler's career from her shows in gay bathhouses up to the writers room for Hocus Pocus 3 (!) is his ultimate qualifier for this very show.

You actually can't find Bruce online on Instagram or X, which I kind of love.

Tracks of Our Queers⁠⁠ is an entirely independent production, which you can support by ⁠⁠buying me a coffee⁠⁠. All contributions directly support the costs of this project.

Email me at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com.

Daniel Nour on Aladdin's bare chest, progressive Christianity, and Rahim Redcar27 juil. 202600:47:44

Daniel Nour is an Egyptian-Australian writer and journalist based in Sydney.

Last year, he released the memoir How to Dodge Flying Sandals, a collection of stories documenting his journey from a conservative young adult in a colourful, religious family, through to embracing his identity and finding love.

You can find Daniel on Instagram here.

Tracks of Our Queers⁠ is an entirely independent production, which you can support by ⁠buying me a coffee⁠. All contributions directly support the costs of this project.

Email me at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com.

Sister Roma on finding queer solace in San Francisco, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, and the Rocky Horror Picture Show21 juil. 202600:58:19

Sister Roma is perhaps the best known member of the Order of Perpetual Indulgence, the charitable, protest, and street performance movement founded in 1979 in San Francisco.

Roma currently stars in the Hunky Jesus documentary, making it's way around global queer film festivals after premiering at the BFI Flare in London earlier this year.

Tracks of Our Queers is an entirely independent production, which you can support by buying me a coffee. All contributions directly support the costs of this project.

Email me at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com.

It's an Aural Fixation Love Sensation: Madonna's 'Confessions II' with Drew Tweddle06 juil. 202600:54:20

Long before Tracks of Our Queers was birthed, Andy co-hosted the show Aural Fixation with his bestie Drew Tweds. Much like the Spice Girls in 2000, the show never officially called it quits, but has been on hiatus since 2022... until now. 

Only Motha's return could muster the show back from the Internet's dusty podcast archives, and Drew and Andy were determined to Get Together on the mic to discuss the triumphant Confessions II. 

Enjoy this rare Aural Fixation x Tracks of Our Queers collaboration as we dive deep into a comeback twenty years in the making. 

Email us your thoughts at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com, and follow the boys at @with.all.drew.respect and @tracksofourqueers.  

This episode of Aural Fixation x Tracks of Our Queers was recorded on Wiradjuri and Larrakia land. 

PS apologies for the crusty audio on Andy's part -- AirPods are a vibe kill!

Laura Wilkinson, managing director of the LGBT Foundation24 févr. 202600:47:34

Laura Wilkinson is the managing director of the LGBT Foundation, the UK's largest health and wellbeing charity for LGBTQIA+ people. 

She's also one of my best friends.

I met Laura in our first month at Manchester University, and we've stayed close as queer siblings ever since. Not only am I enormously proud of her professional achievements and contributions to queer life in the UK, but she's also got an excellent music taste.

Find Laura online here, and the LGBT Foundation here.

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Pete Crighton, author17 févr. 202600:53:09

Pete Crighton is an author from Toronto. 

Last year, he published The Vinyl Diaries: Sex Deep Cuts and My Soundtrack to Queer Joy, a memoir of his life through vinyl, and 33 1/3: Cosmic Thing, a tribute tour de force to the B-52s' legendary album.

Find Pete online here.

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Willis Chimano, singer songwriter10 févr. 202600:50:33

Willis Chimano is a singer-songwriter, author, and performer from Kenya. 

A member of one of Kenya's most successful musical acts ever, Sauti Sol, Chimano has branched out in recent years to create his own solo musical ventures informed by his experience as Kenya's first, and only, openly gay popstar.

Outed in 2018 by the press, Chimano was supported by his bandmates who went to release the most successful work of their career. His EP, Heavy is the Crown, tells the story of his journey, as does his recent memoir of the same name.

Sydney listeners: Chimano arrives with his one-man show, from 24-28 March, at Qtopia in Darlinghurst. Get your tickets here.

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Mardi Pieronek, trans elder and content creator27 janv. 202600:59:29

Over 600,000 queers and non-queers alike follow content creator and activist Mardi P for her gripping testimonials on a long, and fabulous, life lived trans.

Born to a Polish-Canadian Catholic family, Mardi escaped across the Rockies in the 1970s to the bright lights of Calgary and Vancouver, where she began shaping her life as a trans woman.

Decades later and outraged by the tsunami of misinformation online regarding trans people, Mardi decided to pick up her phone and start sharing her testimonials to TikTok. Her intention: To document a fascinating, challenging, fulfilling life lived for many years.

Mardi presents and produces her own podcast, A Life Lived Trans, with her fellow presenter Lenny Z. I follow her on Instagram here.

In Canada, creators cannot make ad revenue from their videos. You can support Mardi's testimony and work through donating to her on PayPal here, or celebrating her birthday by covering some of her bills on Gofundme. Worth every penny.

Tracks of Our Queers is produced and presented by Andy Gott on Ngarigo land.

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Mitch Brown, former AFL player20 janv. 202600:53:24

Mitch Brown is an advocate, father, and a former AFL player. 

Last August, Mitch came out publicly as bisexual in an interview with The Daily Aus, sparking a tsunami of conversations in Australia around queerness and masculinity in sport. Mitch is the only player in the AFL's 130 year history to come out. 

Mitch is also my first sportsperson on the pod, and we have so much fun!

Follow Mitch online here, and watch his coming out interview here. It's beautiful.

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Peter Tatchell, human rights campaigner13 janv. 202600:52:51

Peter Tatchell is an activist and human rights campaigner.

Not long after leaving Australia for the UK, Peter joined the Gay Liberation Front and became one of the co-organisers of the UK's first Pride march. He hasn't missed a London Pride since.

After a brief but violently homophobic parliamentary career in the 80s, Peter co-founded OutRage! in 1990 and helped spearhead the campaign for same-sex marriage.

Today, he's the director of the Peter Tatchell Foundation, and shares a weekly newsletter with updates on human rights campaigns around the world.

Follow Peter online here.

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Travis Alabanza, writer06 janv. 202600:56:10

Welcome back to Tracks of Our Queers.

Travis Alabanza is an award-winning writer, playwright, and theatre maker from Bristol. They've sold out the Southbank Centre, toured their writing globally, and their Edinburgh Fringe-award-winning play BURGERZ is currently on it's return visit to Australia.

You can catch Travis performing BURGERZ in:

We recorded this episode live in Sydney – and it was so good! Travis came with some brilliant musical selections, and I hope you enjoy hearing about them.

Follow Travis on Instagram, or at their website.

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Tracks of Our Queers is back21 déc. 202500:02:25

Trailblazers, queeroes, and fascinating folk feature in Season 6, launching in early January.

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John Benjamin Hickey, actor and director30 juin 202500:58:19

Tony Award-winning actor and director John Benjamin Hickey joins me on Tracks of Our Queers.

From his breakout role in Terrence McNally's Love! Valour! Compassion! to his devastating turn in Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart, John has been at the heart of some of theatre's most important queer work. Far from being typecast, John has appeared in hundreds of roles across TV, film, and theatre (I loved him in The Big C, and of course, the dad in Pitch Perfect).

Outside of acting and directing, John once presented his own music interview series on SiriusXM, My Favorite Song. It's a thrill to turn the interviewing tables on him and hear about some of his most cherished music, through a queer lense. 

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  • Tracks of Our Queers is recorded and edited between Gadigal and Ngarigo land in Australia, by me, Andy Gott
  • Listen to all of the music discussed in the pod with the Selections from Tracks of Our Queers playlist
  • You can email me your own queer tracks or guest recommendations at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com
  • Our beautiful artwork is illustrated by Luke Tribe.

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William Yang, photographer and artist23 juin 202500:53:52

William Yang is one of Australia’s most vital storytellers. For over five decades, he's documented queer life in Sydney -- its parades, parties, politics, and people -- through photography, performance, and prose. 

Born in 1943 in Far North Queensland, William came out as gay in the early 1970s during the wave of gay liberation, and later came out again -- this time as Chinese -- after reconnecting with his heritage through Taoism and travel. His landmark exhibitions and live slide shows, like Sydneyphiles, Sadness, and Friends of Dorothy, have cemented his place as a queer cultural archivist.

I've wanted to interview William since beginning Tracks of Our Queers, and have  to thank Benjamin Law for connecting us. This is a special episode, recorded in-person at Forbes Street Studios in Sydney, and William shares five songs that resonate with him, and his life as a queer person.

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  • Tracks of Our Queers is recorded and edited between Gadigal and Ngarigo land in Australia, by me, Andy Gott
  • Listen to all of the music discussed in the pod with the Selections from Tracks of Our Queers playlist
  • You can email me your own queer tracks or guest recommendations at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com
  • Our beautiful artwork is illustrated by Luke Tribe.

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Kate Pierson of the B-52s, singer songwriter16 juin 202500:59:12

Kate Pierson is a founding member of the B-52s: The World's Greatest Party Band, and a beacon for weirdos and queer-does since the late 70s. 

After decades of collaborating with the likes of Iggy Pop, R.E.M., and her Japanese side-band NiNa (more on that in the episode), Kate began writing and recording her entirely solo output in 2015. Last year, her second album Radios and Rainbows was released, and at the age of 77, Kate is bubbling with inspiration and drive to create. 

Between the B-52s' legendary back catalogue (which I've only recently started discovering myself), Kate's solo work, and her reflections on her own queer legacy, there's a lot to get through in this conversation. Strap in.

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  • Tracks of Our Queers is recorded and edited between Gadigal and Ngarigo land in Australia, by me, Andy Gott
  • Listen to all of the music discussed in the pod with the Selections from Tracks of Our Queers playlist
  • You can email me your own queer tracks or guest recommendations at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com
  • Our beautiful artwork is illustrated by Luke Tribe.

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Voice note from Andy – I'd love your thoughts!05 avr. 202500:03:20

I'm trying something new, and treating you, like I treat my long-suffering friends and family, to a quick voice note. 

If you can't be bothered to listen, the summary is... please email or DM me your thoughts on:

  • As a listener, how much do you care about interviews with 'known' figures, or for want of a better word, celebrities? Would you rather listen to people you weren't aware of? Or do you like a balance?
  • As a listener, how important to you is my use of music in the episode? Would you miss the clips of music if they were gone, or would you be fine?

You can write or voicenote me back at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com, or @tracksofourqueers on Instagram.

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Sabah Choudrey, activist24 mars 202500:44:24

Sabah Choudrey is an award-winning, reluctant activist. He's also an author, youth worker, Pride organiser, Saturday morning Fun Run participant – the list is exhausting, but they somehow found time for me and Tracks of Our Queers.

Sabah has also featured on the Diversity Power List 24/25, serves as the Vice Chair of Trustees for the Inclusive Mosque Initiative, a Gay Times Future Fighters Honouree, and the writer of the book Supporting Trans People of Colour. 

We discuss music by Planningtorock, Linkin Park, and Dr Zeus.

Follow Sabah online.

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  • Tracks of Our Queers is recorded and edited between Gadigal and Ngarigo land in Australia, by me, Andy Gott
  • Listen to all of the music discussed in the pod with the Selections from Tracks of Our Queers playlist
  • You can email me with your own queer tracks or guest recommendations at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com
  • Our beautiful artwork is illustrated by Luke Tribe

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Rhys Nicholson, comedian17 mars 202500:53:22

Rhys Nicholson is a comedian, actor, and judge on Drag Race Down Under.

They began their stand-up journey in their teens, with regular train rides to Sydney’s open mic evenings, before launching onto the global comedy scene with a slot on Conan O’Brien. This, in turn, lead to a Netflix special, which found it’s way to one RuPaul. 

They’ve won countless awards, have toured globally multiple times, and are a regular panellist and host on Australian television. 

Their book DISH was published in 2023. Their experience and voice on the relationship that some queer people have with bodies and food is one I personally welcome. 

We discuss music by the Scissor Sisters, Talking Heads, and David Byrne. Follow Rhys online.

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  • Tracks of Our Queers is recorded and edited between Gadigal and Ngarigo land in Australia, by me, Andy Gott
  • Listen to all of the music discussed in the pod with the Selections from Tracks of Our Queers playlist
  • You can email me with your own queer tracks or guest recommendations at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com
  • Our beautiful artwork is illustrated by Luke Tribe

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Peppermint, entertainer and activist11 mars 202500:55:51

Peppermint joins me for our 50th episode. 

A mainstay of New York nightlife, Peppermint burst onto the global queer scene as a finalist in RuPaul's Drag Race's ninth season. Soon after, she became the first trans actress to originate a principle role on Broadway, and has starred in dozens of television roles, most recently in Michelle Buteau's Survival of the Thickest on Netflix.

She continues to regularly appear on mainstream news outlets as a powerfully articulate activist for trans folk, and co-hosts Town Hall: A Black Queer Podcast with Bob the Drag Queen.  

We discuss music by Kina, Maxwell, and Janet Jackson. Follow Peppermint online.

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  • Tracks of Our Queers is recorded and edited between Gadigal and Ngarigo land in Australia, by me, Andy Gott
  • Listen to all of the music discussed in the pod with the Selections from Tracks of Our Queers playlist
  • You can email me with your own queer tracks or guest recommendations at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com
  • Our beautiful artwork is illustrated by Luke Tribe

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Eric Schnall, author and Broadway producer03 mars 202500:55:24

Eric Schnall is a Broadway producer and author from New York.

Eric grew up attending Broadway productions with his parents, leading to a professional career which saw him driving critically-lauded shows like the Hedwig and the Angry Inch revival, and Fleabag.

In 2024, Eric published his first book, I Make Envy on Your Disco – a love letter to Berlin, through the eyes of a late 30s gay man exploring the city in the early 2000s, running from personal turmoil and finding solace in the concrete jungle.

I love Berlin, so I was already on board, but I really love Eric's book. Berlin is as much a character in the story as any of the fabulous people in Eric's cast, and I highly recommend it to fans of Less. 

We discuss music by Prince, Deee-Lite, and the Eurythmics. Follow Eric online.

The other bits:

  • Tracks of Our Queers is recorded and edited between Gadigal and Ngarigo land in Australia, by me, Andy Gott
  • Listen to all of the music discussed in the pod with the Selections from Tracks of Our Queers playlist
  • You can email me with your own queer tracks or guest recommendations at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com
  • Our beautiful artwork is illustrated by Luke Tribe

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Chloe Petts, comedian24 févr. 202500:46:11

Chloe Petts is a *very* funny comedian from the UK. 

Her work is littered with brilliant examples of what I think of as 'soft' activism – she skilfully endears audiences with her warmth, before a one-two punch reminder of the foolishness of homo- and transphobia. 

Chloe is touring the UK and Australia throughout 2025, and you can find her tour dates here.

We discuss music by Tina Turner, Haim, and Kasabian (!). Follow Chloe online.

The other bits:

  • Tracks of Our Queers is recorded and edited between Gadigal and Ngarigo land in Australia, by me, Andy Gott
  • Listen to all of the music discussed in the pod with the Selections from Tracks of Our Queers playlist
  • You can email me with your own queer tracks or guest recommendations at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com
  • Our beautiful artwork is illustrated by Luke Tribe

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Margaret Cho, entertainer17 févr. 202500:44:40

Margaret Cho. Period.

A groundbreaking comedian, actor, musician, and advocate, Margaret Cho has been smashing barriers and ceilings in entertainment since the early 1990s. She's a massive queero of mine, and I was quite honestly shook to be on a Zoom with the Notorious C.H.O. herself.

Margaret just released her third studio album, Lucky Gift, including punk pop girl group bangers, musings on opioid addiction, and a beautiful tribute to her mentor, Robin Williams.

We discuss music by Erasure, the Hedwig and the Angry Inch soundtrack, and k.d. lang. Follow Margaret online here.

The other bits:

  • Tracks of Our Queers is recorded and edited between Gadigal and Ngarigo land in Australia, by me, Andy Gott
  • Listen to all of the music discussed in the pod with the Selections from Tracks of Our Queers playlist
  • You can email me with your own queer tracks or guest recommendations at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com
  • Our beautiful artwork is illustrated by Luke Tribe

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Faustina Agolley, broadcaster and DJ10 déc. 202400:45:45

Faustina Agolley is a writer, producer, DJ, presenter, actor, and all-round legend.

She hosted Video Hits, Channel Ten’s flagship music program in Australia, from 2006-2011; she’s toured with Oprah Winfrey as her resident DJ, and she made her stage debut in the 2017 Sydney Theatre Company award-winning production, The Father.

We discuss music by Kylie Minogue, Janelle Monaé, and Tyler, The Creator.

You can follow Faustina online here.

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David Polson AM, HIV advocate and educator26 nov. 202400:49:44

David Polson AM is an advocate and educator for HIV awareness. Just 29 in 1984 when he was diagnosed in HIV himself, David is currently celebrating his 70th birthday.

In 2023, he founded Qtopia, a museum in Sydney dedicated to the commemoration and celebration of LGBTQIA+ resilience. To mark his milestone birthday and contributions to HIV advocacy, the museum will open a memorial garden, dedicated to all queer Australians lost to HIV/AIDS.

In this live, in-person conversation, we discuss music by Edith Piaf, Ricky May, and Maria Callas. Learn more about David here, and Qtopia here.

Thank you to Forbes Street Studios for hosting this conversation.

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Ash Gordon, songwriter and composer19 nov. 202400:48:53

Ash Gordon is a New York-bred, LA-based songwriter, producer, and now playwright, best known for her collaborations with a galaxy of stars from RuPaul’s Drag Race, including but not limited to Trixie Mattel, Sharon Needles, Trinity the Tuck, and most prolifically, Alaska, with ten #1 albums on the iTunes charts to her name. 

Together with Alaska and their collaborator Tomas Costanza, Ash wrote the book, score, and lyrics for DRAG: The Musical, a high octane, high camp spectacle currently selling out performances off Broadway.

We discuss music by the Kinks, the Spice Girls, and the B-52s. Follow Ash online, and buy tickets to DRAG: The Musical here.

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Bishi, artist and composer12 nov. 202400:55:30

Bishi is an artist, composer and producer born in London of Bengali heritage. Trained in both Hindustani and Western Classical styles, she has released and composed three albums, several EPs, movie and documentary soundtracks, and tirelessly advocates for the elevation of women, trans, and non-binary creative practitioners in music and technology.

From coming up in London's queer underground in the 90s, Bishi has carved out a career path precisely for herself – to be frank, she is completely bad ass. I first saw her perform many moons ago at Latitude Festival in 2009, and this conversation was a beautiful opportunity to connect with Bishi after she has gone on to achieve so much.

We discuss music by Minty, Missy Elliott, and Kate Bush. Follow Bishi online here.

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Simon Graser / Simonetti, DJ05 nov. 202400:44:49

Simon Graser is a DJ and nightlife curator based in Naarm/Melbourne, and performs as Simonetti. 

He co-founded the Melbourne party CONFIDE, a love letter to the roots of house, and a means for relief, release, and respect. Five points if you know the iconic Australian song it was named for.

We discuss music by DASCO, Scissor Sisters, and of course, Kylie Minogue.

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Christy DeGallerie, writer29 oct. 202400:50:03

Christy DeGallerie is a writer and interdisciplinary artist from New York.

Her contribution to the Modern Love column in the New York Times took my breath away a year ago, in which she wrote about her decision to come out to her mother on the day of her deportation. It's a moving, funny, sharp dissertation on migration, queerness, and gardening, and I insist you give it a read.

Christy is also an enormous music fan, and made this interview exceptionally easy by showing up with some fabulous selections and stories. We discuss music by the Organ, Santigold, and Azealia Banks.

Sign up to Christy's Substack, Really Bad Taste, follow her on Instagram and read more about her charity of choice, the Pauli Murray Center.

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Benjamin Law, writer and broadcaster22 oct. 202400:47:31

Benjamin Law is a writer, broadcaster, television creator and producer, and refined homosexual about town in Sydney. He's also a former competitor on Australian Survivor – important.

If you haven't already, I implore you to read some of Ben's sharp, warm, illuminating writing.

There's Gaysia, an exploration of LGBTQ+ cultures across South East Asia; The Family Law, a memoir of his childhood that he adapted into three seasons of television; Growing Up Queer, a collection of stories from LGBTQ Australians, and Wellmania, the Netflix comedy series he co-created and wrote.

Not only is he insufferably talented, but he's a sheer joy to converse with. We discuss music by his partner Scott Spark, Beyoncé, and Rufus Wainwright, with some dabbling in Björk and Kylie along the way.

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Bright Light Bright Light, singer songwriter15 oct. 202400:41:12

Bright Light Bright Light, aka Rod Thomas, is an entirely independent pop superstar based in New York City.

Hailing from Wales, Rod has rewritten the rulebook for being a singer songwriter without major label backing, mostly through tremendously hard work, and an ever-growing back catalogue of bangers.

He's been backed, endorsed, and collaborated with legends like Sir Elton John, Erasure, Scissor Sisters and Ultra Naté over the years, but the latest Bright Light Bright Light album, Enjoy Youth, is Rod's most critically and commercially successful yet.

We discuss music by Björk, Pino Donaggio, and Grace Jones.

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Geraldine Hickey, comedian08 oct. 202400:37:22

Geraldine Hickey is one of Australia's most beloved comedians, and multiple award-winning at that. She's a regular face on TV, a veteran of the Melbourne International Comedy and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, and... a bird watcher. More on that in the episode.

We discuss music by Diana Ross, RVG, and Cash Savage.

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Carlton Wilborn, life coach and former Madonna dancer30 sept. 202400:42:17

Carlton Wilborn is an actor, life coach, and former dancer with Madonna.

At 25, Carlton was hand-picked to join the Blond Ambition World Tour, documented in the ground-breaking concert film Truth or Dare (or, In Bed with Madonna). He would go on to join her second tour, The Girlie Show, before embarking on a career in acting, and life coaching.

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Fenton Bailey, producer and co-creator of RuPaul's Drag Race24 sept. 202400:53:07

Fenton Bailey is a co-founder of production studio World of Wonder, the home of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Together with Randy Barbato, Fenton has creatively collaborated with RuPaul since the mid-80s, helping birth his albums, imagery, VH1 chat show, even directing the iconic "Supermodel" music video, before launching the queer cultural juggernaut that is Drag Race in 2009. Over 25 international variations are currently airing around the world.

Fenton joins me for the first episode of Season 4 to discuss an enormous list of tracks that have soundtracked his queer life. I hope you enjoy the chat!

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Sarah Keyworth, comedian23 avr. 202400:46:00

Sarah Keyworth is an award-winning comedian from Nottingham, England, who you may know from Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats, or their own BBC Sounds show, Am I a Boy or a Girl? 

Sarah just won the top prize at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and sat down with me to muse on some of the music that has soundtracked their queer journey, including (but not limited to) Katy Perry, MUNA, and Taylor Swift.

This is the final episode of Season 3. I'm taking a few months to rest and reset ahead of Season 4, but do enjoy any episodes you've missed in the mean time.

You can email me thoughts, recommendations, or gay ramblings to tracksofourqueers@gmail.com.

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Brontez Purnell, writer and musician16 avr. 202400:39:09

Brontez Purnell is a writer, musician, critic, model, zinemaker, dancer, choreographer, and quite literally, more.

An Oakland punk by way of Alabama, Brontez has just published his fifth book, 10 Bridges I've Burnt. I'm an enormous admirer of Brontez's writing, and am thrilled to chat about his queer tracks.

In this conversation, we discuss music by Carol Hahn, Emily's Sassy Lime, and his own musical collaboration with a special friend from his past.

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Carl Austin-Behan, RAF veteran09 avr. 202400:39:17

Carl Austin-Behan served in the British Royal Air Force from 1991 until 1997, when he was discharged for being openly gay.

Lauded with honours for services to his country, including a medal for bravery, nonetheless he was ejected from the RAF – simply for choosing not to hide who he was.

Carl went on to win Mr Gay UK pageants, elections in local government, and the title of Lord Mayor of Manchester (the first to be openly gay).

We discuss music by Gloria Gaynor, Erasure, and Bronski Beat.

Carl currently works as a Community Ambassador for the LGBT Foundation. Read about their work here, and follow Carl online here.

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Jenna Suffern, comedian02 avr. 202400:41:33

Jenna Suffern is a Sydney-based comedian, producer and writer.

One half of comedy due Two Queers Walk Into a Bar, a writer and producer for Pedestrian.TV and VICE AU, and the star of her own one-woman show, It's Not Funny, It's Private, Jenna has helped curate a flourishing queer comedy safe space in Sydney and beyond.

We recorded this conversation live in the studio, on Gadigal land, and had a lot of fun – apologies in advance for the hijinks. We managed to discuss music by Leagues, Janelle Monáe, and G Flip.

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Josh Rivers, cultural worker19 mars 202400:37:38

Josh Rivers is a cultural worker, broadcaster, and the presenter of the conversation series Busy Being Black, a podcast exploring how queer Black folks live "in the fullness of their lives".

Josh conducts his interviews in a way that allows people to unfold into their vulnerability, leading to inspiring conversations with fascinating guests from across the queer Black spectrum, including HIV activists from 80s London, Anglican priests, and Moud Goba – a guest on one of my favourite Tracks of Our Queers episodes.

In this conversation, I experience some of Josh’s conversational magic myself, as we discuss the joy of discovering your own taste, welcoming back the little dancing boy that many of us once were, and perhaps most importantly, Beyoncé.

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Tommy Murphy, playwright12 mars 202400:35:13

Tommy Murphy is an award-winning screenwriter and playwright based in Sydney.

Tommy adapted the Australian queer classic memoir Holding the Man for both stage and screen, while his limited series Significant Others was broadcast on the ABC last year. Most recently, he adapted Nevil Shute's On the Beach for the Sydney Theatre Company.

We discuss music by Whitney Houston, Olivier Messiaen, and Rufus Wainwright.

This conversation was recorded at Forbes Street Studios in Sydney. A huge thank you to Anthony Garvin for his support.

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Stuart Linden Rhodes, photographer and teacher05 mars 202400:36:55

Stuart Linden Rhodes is the photographer behind the @linden_archives, a fascinating record of queer nightlife in the UK's north.   

During the pandemic, I start finding photos in my Instagram feed showing legends like Lily Savage, Su Pollard, and a pre-Spice Mel B, alongside a host of gay clubbers and allies dancing on sticky floors and tearing up the night. Like many others, it felt like I had a window into an era I completely understood, but hadn't directly taken part in myself.

Stuart was a school teacher by day and a photographer by night, commissioned by publications like Gay Times to document queer nocturnal activity across the North and Midlands of England. The negatives gathered dust in storage until the pandemic, when the world finally found them.

We discuss music by Candi Staton, Bette Midler, and the Pet Shop Boys. You can purchase Stuart's first book, Out & About with Linden, right here. 

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Bamby Salcedo, community leader27 févr. 202400:40:13

Bamby Salcedo is the CEO and President of the TransLatin@ Coalition, the largest trans-lead organisation in the United States, with a mission to improve and enrich the lives of trans Latin@ women.

Her activism over 25 years has seen her champion issues across undocumented migrants, HIV-AIDS, youth incarceration, and of course, the LGBTQ community. Her leadership is powerful to behold, and I hope you enjoy this conversation.

We discuss music by Mercedes Sosa, GIT, and Madonna.

You can follow Bamby on Instagram here, and the TransLatin@ Coalition here, where you can donate to support their incredible work.

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Michael Cragg, journalist and author20 févr. 202400:51:10

Michael Cragg is a prolific music journalist for The Guardian, The Observer, Vogue and more, and as of last year, the published author of Reach for the Stars, an oral history of the mind-boggling period of British pop music that flourished between 1996 and 2006.

We discuss the heady confluence of factors that lead to an era bookended by the Spice Girls and the X Factor, Michael's own complicated relationship with music and his queerness, and Xenomania's contributions to the UK pop canon.

We also discuss music by Girls Aloud, Björk, and George Michael.

You can follow Michael on Instagram here, and his Spotify companion playlist to the book here. Purchase Reach for the Stars (now available in paperback) at your favourite independent bookseller.

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Sherry Vine, actor and drag queen13 févr. 202400:38:39

Sherry Vine is a drag legend. Over a thirty year career, she’s carved out a reputation for searing wit, spectacular performance, and filthy humour. 

Sherry joined me for this conversation as the second season of The Sherry Vine Variety Show was about to premiere – the show has just completed filming on it's third season, and you can catch it on Apple TV.

We discuss music by the Smiths, Soft Cell, and Blondie. You can follow Sherry on Instagram here.

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