Queer Coco

Queer Coco

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Queer Coco episodes

  • Overcoming A 'Non-Relationship' Break Up with Rocky Talatonu
    I recently had the opportunity to sit down with @rocky_stall0ne for an in-depth chat. Rocky is an accomplished Event Co-Ordinator and Creative Director with a long list of impressive achievements. During our conversation, we delved into topics such as Rocky's career journey, navigating toxic relationships with straight men, and shared an all-around enjoyable kiki.
    1 hr
  • Fake It 'Til You Make It with Shannon JJ Williams
    It was my absolute pleasure to interview my dear friend, Shannon JJ Williams, also known as ‘Hair God’. Shannon is a multi-talented professional, working as a Hair Stylist, Creative Director, Make Up Artist, and Content Creator. His impressive portfolio includes collaborations with Australian celebrities such as Danni Minogue, Dami Im, and Margot Robbie, to name a few. During our conversation, we discussed Shannon's successful career and his personal journey as a young, gay Māori person.
    47 min
  • Internalised Homophobia

    Here's a quick episode from Pacific Wave Radio, a show I co-host with @kimaea_unfiltered. I talk about my own struggles with internalised homophobia and why it is important to unpack those feelings.

    9 min
  • Love My Brain, Boy with Ezra Phoenix

    Ezra Phoenix is a singer/songwriter & artist based in Porirua, Aotearoa. Ezra dropped his self-titled album, so we catch up with Ezra to chat about the album, as well as his experience as a gay Samoan man.

    33 min
  • Maccas & Make Up with Thomas Grey

    Thomas Grey is a Melbourne-based Professional Make-Up Artist/Extraordinaire and I've been following him on Instagram for the past year. We talk about his Make-Up career, NOT coming out and much more.

    Follow Thomas on Instagram

    @thomgrey_makeup

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Hunty on Hunty with Mema Elise
    Pele was in the hot seat in this episode as he had one of his best friends, Mema Elise join him for a chat.  Mema had a few questions about Pele's life and some things that she's picked up on as a listener of Queer Coco.
    1 hr 6 min
  • Legendary Amao with Amao Leota Lu
    She is an International Speaker, Performer, Writer, Curator, Activist & Storyteller, She is the legendary, Amao Leota Lu. Amao and Pele talk about being brown and queer in white spaces as well as the anxiety-inducing and agonising act of "coming out" to family.
    1 hr 8 min
  • Call Me By Your Name with Ben Tauti

    I've been obsessed with 'Call Me By Your Name' lately and I really wanted to chat about it with someone. Ben Tauti is back and we break down our favourite parts of the film and book.

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    1 hr
  • We Deserve Better(Featuring Shaneel Lal)

    Pele has some things to get off his chest! We also feature his full interview with LGBTQI+ Activist and Co-Founder of End Conversion Therapy. Shaneel Lal (@shaneellall)


    JUST BECAUSE YOU ACCEPT YOUR GAY BROTHER, it does not make you excempt from being homophobic much like having Black friends doesn’t make you anti-Racist. It means that your work begins at home to provide a safe place for the queer people in your life but extending this to the world. Speak up when people say offensive shit about gay people, not just because your brother or friend is gay but because it’s the right thing to do. We are sick of being the “exception” to your so-called values. You are no martyr.

    38 min

About Queer Coco

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Join Pele Vaimoso on Queer Coco, a podcast exploring the layered experiences of growing up queer within Pasifika and Māori households. Through honest, heartfelt conversations with members of the Pacific Island and Māori Rainbow communities, each episode brings forward stories that are too often unheard and overlooked.