Loud + Queer Talks

Berlin based musician Wallis Bird has a chat with Sammy about her new single 'Aquarius' and upcoming album 'Hands' out on the 27th of May. Wallis speaks on the songs themes of control, finding joy in the process of completing a project, some of the ideas behind 'Hands' and so much more!

Keep up with Wallis Bird by visiting her website, or follow Wallis across socials @wallisbirdofficial, and while you're at it follow us @synloud.

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In this special episode post Trans Day of Visibility, we ask what being visible actually means for members of the community? Some L&Q regulars, alongside some trans community legends, pitched questions relating to trans identity, TDOV, and the idea of visibility, and then answered them.

This is an extended cut of a feature piece originally broadcast 03/04/2022, the regular segments and news presented by Sammy and Liz from that day won’t be podcasted, sorry, all the more reason to make sure you catch us live Sundays 3-4pm AEST at 90.7FM or online at syn.org.au

Listen to the music we play on the show via our Spotify playlist.

03/04/2022 Playlist:

River Boy - Lifeline

Bobby Sanchez - Two-Spirit Anthem (Noodl Beats)

Bellwether - Halfway Happy

Five Island Drive - The Record

MUNA - Anything But Me

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Liz and Sammy talk the censorship of queer thought and double standards around representing bodies on Meta owned social media platforms. As well as talk about the state of accessible gender affirming care and queer focused sexual and mental health in so called Melbourne.

Listen to the music we play on the show via our Spotify playlist. Or hear it live Sundays 3-4pm AEST at 90.7FM or online at syn.org.au

Originally Broadcast: 27/03/2022

Playlist:

Racerage - Divine Melanin

imbi - Mannish Boy

Electric Fields - Catastrophe

100 gecs - Money Machine

Church & AP - Hello Hello

Girlpool - Nothing Gives Me Pleasure

Mykki Blanco - Family Ties (ft. Michael Stipe)

Marara - Outdoor Nudge

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In the first show back in the SYN Studios Liz and guest host Marcie talk about the abundance of anti-trans legislation sweeping the states, and Sammy chats to Sunny Dial, director of alternative queer party BONEZ, they also recap recent news (Credit to Star Observer for the reporting). The first half of this show touches on a some intense topics, find time-codes to skip anything below.

Listen to the music we play on the show via our Spotify playlist. Or hear it live Sundays 3-4pm AEST at 90.7FM or online at syn.org.au

Originally Broadcast: 13/3/2022

Segment Timecodes:

News: 3:00 - 9:00

US Anti-Trans Legislating: 9:20 - 19:30

BONEZ Interview: 19:55 - 25:00

Gender Affirming Possi Vibes (Froth or Not): 25:30 - 31:50

13/3/22 Playlist:

1. Doin It Different - Arona Mane, Dancingwater & Shantan Wantan Ichiban

2. Magic - Luna Li

3. Mutual XO - Kota Banks

4. Fracture - HEXRR

5. Time’s Up - Sycco

6. The Shake Up - dameeeela (ft. Tjaka)

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Twinemies is a new musical comedy podcast from SYN Media, Sammy talks to writer and creator Grace Valerie-Lynette about inspirations, the journey to bring it together, and the kinds of queer relationships and characters Grace wants to write.

Follow Twinemies wherever you get your podcasts, and follow their instagram to see what might be coming up.

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Ro Allen, the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner, joins the show to discuss the welcomed Change or Suppression (conversion) Practices Prohibition Act, which commenced on the 17th of February.

Find more information at:

https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/change-or-suppression-practices/

The subject of conversion practices can be distressing, if you need support please reach out to Qlife or Rainbow Door.

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This week Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner Ro Allen joins the show to talk about the Change or Suppression Practices Prohibition Act. Plus Maria, Liz and Sammy talk Queer representation in television following GLAAD's recent 'where we are on TV' report.

Originally Aired: 20/02/2022

Listen to the music we play on the show via our Spotify playlist. Or hear it live Sundays 3-4pm AEST at 90.7FM or online at syn.org.au

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Maria, Liz and Sammy go through the week of updates regarding the religious discrimination bill, plus Maria expands on a review she made of Midsumma show Slutnik, read the full review here.

Originally Aired: 13/02/22

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This week on the show Liz and Sammy are joined by Maria for the first time, talking local Pride leading up to the Midsumma March and the 40th Anniversary of the decriminalisation of gay male sex in Victoria.

Originally broadcast 06/02/2022. You can listen to the show live Sundays 3-4pm AEST at 90.7FM or online at syn.org.au

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In the first show of 2022 Liz and Sammy comment on Pink News' writings on cancer care for queer patients and the larger implications this can have for our health in general. Plus they chat about what 2022 might shape up to be as well as the usual news whip and froth or not.

Originally broadcast 30/01/2022. You can listen to the show live Sundays 3-4pm AEST at 90.7FM or online at syn.org.au

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