Host Stephanie welcomes special guest Maria Murphy, who shares her intriguing journey from academia to queer performance and voice processing. Maria, with a background in music and music history, delves into how voice can explore gender and sexuality, talking about her PhD research on performance artists like Laurie Anderson. The conversation covers the fascinating history of voice processing technologies, such as Auto-Tune, their military origins, and their artistic applications. Maria also touches on contemporary queer and trans activism, her unique performances, and the importance of community spaces. The episode concludes with Maria performing an original poem using voice transformation.