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Ginger's Lesbian Podcast
by Ginger's Lesbian Pop-ups
Lesbian and FLINTA* stories from around the globe, connected straight to New Zealand. Hosted by Lisa - creator of Ginger’s - with rotating guest hosts. Born from our award-winning national events and bush camps, broadcast from the back arse of the world to wherever you are.
Episodes
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Losing the Life You Built: Grief, Loss, and Getting Through It
This time im in yet another part of the world. I’m sat in a wee pub in Leitrim village in Ireland for this one with Gemma Gibbons. Thirty eight years later, Gemma and I have grown up together back home. If you'd told us when we were younger that by our thirties one of us would be getting divorced...
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The Women Behind Seoul's Secret Lesbian Bars
Seoul - South Korea. I went looking for Yoon Kim Myung-woo, who has run Lesvos, South Korea's first lesbian bar, since 1996. She was the first person in Korea to come out publicly in the media, and she is a queer rights activist and a drag king theatre actor who has kept that bar open through...
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It's Never Too Late: Kate Smith - Came Out at 70 After a Lifetime of Marriage
Kate was married for 50 years. She raised a family, built a life, did everything the world told her a life was supposed to look like. And at 70 years old, she woke up one morning and finally asked herself who she actually was underneath all of it. The answer changed everything. In this episode of...
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We Ride at Dawn: Friendship, Healing & Boundaries in Your 30s and Beyond
What does it look like to find your people after you've already been through it? In this episode, Lisa is joined by Angelah Rose, Sophie Parker and Natalie Hird - three humans who all found each other in under six months, in the middle of a Pinot Noir tasting in the Gibbston Valley in New…
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Campervanning the South Island with my Friend Jo: A Whiskey, a Good Yarn & an Honest Chat About Life
Lisa is beginning a month of campervanning the South Island for a run of Ginger's events, and her friend Jo has pulled up alongside her in her own wee camper in Picton for the first week. Jo is a nurse, a single mum of three, and a late-diagnosed AuDHD legend who somehow said yes to a week away...
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Out in Uniform: Being a Queer Cop in Small Town New Zealand
Amy Simon’s is a queer police officer based in Invercargill - which is, as she'll tell you, about as far south as New Zealand goes. In this episode we get into what life on the frontline actually looks like: the shift work, the heavy jobs, the moments that stay with you, and the quiet art of not...
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Understanding Neurodivergence & Neuroqueer Identity - Then Tackling Bisexual Belonging with Therapist Jemma Bennett
In this episode, Māori therapist and neurodivergent specialist Jemma Bennett brings clarity, warmth, and straight-up emotional intelligence to two huge conversations: Neurodivergence and Bisexuality. We look at what late diagnosis really feels like - the relief, the grief, the 'oh… that explains…
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You Don't Need a Perfect Plan - Former Google Executive on Why Failing Fast is the Ultimate Life Skill - With Ting Zhang
This week Lisa sits down with Ting Zhang - former Global Product Lead at Google, aerial acrobat, and self-described "ting of all trades" - who walked away from her dream life in New York City and never looked back. Ting brings the Google philosophy of failing fast to the conversation and…
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Animals, Big Cats, Zoo Work & Conservation - With Sian and Michelle
This episode is proudly sponsored by Extreme Edge Hamilton. You wanted animals, and not the fluffy version. This week I’m joined by Sian Liversage and Michelle Lindson, two former zookeepers from the UK now working in conservation in New Zealand. We get into what zoo life is really like, the…
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Leading With Resilience — Live Panel at Wellington Pride, Hosted by More FM's Lana Searle - with Politicians Dr Ayesha Verrall & Tamatha Paul & Pride Chair Joanna McLeod
A room full of lesbians, politicians and activists fresh off the Wellington Pride Parade… and a live conversation that got very real, very quickly. This episode of the Ginger’s Podcast was recorded live at Zealandia Ecosanctuary during the official afterparty for the historic Wellington Pride...
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Cycles, Cervixes and Queer Care - with Gynecologist Dr Mallory Kremer
In this episode of Ginger’s Podcast, Lisa is joined by Dr. Mallory Kremer, a board-certified OB-GYN who taught at the University of Washington, previously lived in Seattle, and now lives the quiet surf life, practicing in Tairāwhiti / Gisborne in Aotearoa New Zealand. They work through a series…
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Reclaiming 'Lesbian' and Finding Yourself After Rejection - with Shannon Burke
Before we jump in, we want to acknowledge the moment this episode was recorded. Our Bay of Plenty community here in New Zealand was just about to enter a state of emergency followed by tragic landslides in Papamoa and on Mauao. Lives were lost and many families were affected. Our heartfelt aroha...
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Body Image After Trauma: Recovery Without Perfection with Ashlee Thomas
It’s 2026, and if the year already feels loud, overwhelming, or a bit heavy - you’re not imagining it. This felt like the right conversation to begin with. Not about goals. Not about self-improvement. And definitely not about shrinking yourself to fit someone else’s idea of 'better.' This episode...
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Ginger’s 2025: Founder Lisa Reflects on 16 Events, 8 Cities, 16 Podcast Episodes, a National Award, and a Changing Queer Landscape in Aotearoa, with Guest Host Ayesha Kee
Final Episode of 2025! For the final Ginger’s podcast episode of 2025, the mic gets turned around. Long-time Ginger’s crew member Ayesha Kee steps in as guest host, sitting down with Lisa, creator and founder of Ginger’s, to reflect on what the past 16 months have been. Since launching, Ginger’s...
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This is What Political Targeting Looks Like- Guests Lauren Craig & Maka Annandale
In this Episode, Lisa is joined by Lauren Craig, co-leader of the Young Green Party of New Zealand, climate justice advocate and trans woman, alongside Maka Annandale, a takatāpui transmasc artist, Bush Camp ranger, and trusted community voice, to talk about trans lives in Aotearoa and the real...
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Life Inside Queer Ultimatum Season 2 - With Marita Prodger
Lez be honest… at this point, everyone has watched The Ultimatum: Queer Love. We’ve all binged it, yelled at the TV, formed strong opinions about people we’ve never met, and pretended we weren’t emotionally invested. So now it’s finally time to get the behind-the-scenes tea straight from the…
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Breakups, Burnout and The Body’s Signals with Dani Fennessy
Broadcaster and wellness advocate Dani Fennessy joins Lisa for a conversation about the kind of heartbreak that doesn’t just end a relationship, but the kind that unravels an identity. They talk about staying in jobs, friendships, relationships or routines long after your body has already packed...
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Leading Under Fire: Tory Whanau on Being the First Māori Mayor of New Zealand's Capital City, Surviving Public Harassment & Starting Again in Melbourne
Our guest this week, Tory Whanau, made history as the first Māori mayor of Wellington - New Zealand’s capital city - and quickly discovered that female, indigenous leadership at the top came with a price. In this episode, she speaks candidly with Lisa and guest host Arpége about navigating public...
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From the Wonder Woman 1984 Set to Queer Life in London: Victoria Broom
BBC award-winning actor and writer Victoria Broom joins us for a no-filter chat about queer roles, visibility, and lesbian life in London. From singing Dolly Parton backstage with Lynda Carter on the Wonder Woman 1984 set to the messy, funny realities of love and identity - this one’s got lotsa...
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BMX World Champion, Jessie Smith: Fast Life, Hard Falls & Finding the Lesbians
World BMX champ Jessie Smith joins Lisa and Cassie to talk about life in the fast lane, the crashes that nearly broke her, and how slowing down led her straight to her people. From high-performance sport to high-camp weekends, Jessie opens up about mental health, queer identity, and what it…
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Friendship, Connection, and Queer Community: The Power of Rainbow Belonging
Connection is everything. In love. At work. At play. Everywhere. In this episode, host Cassie Roma is joined by her bestie, documentarian Mandy Kupenga (director & producer of Heal the Hauraki), for a wholesome kōrero on the value of connection in the queer community. Expect a few laughs, deep...
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The Reality of Being Queer at Work (and Why So Many of Us Work Alone - on Purpose)
In this episode, Cassie and Lisa have a yarn about queer life in the workplace - from why so many of us end up working solo to how lesbian-led and gender minority initiatives are often last in line for funding. Expect a classic Lisa rant, some grounding insight from Cassie, and a few good…
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Mandahla Rose: Award-Winning Hollywood Actor on Queer Life in America
And description to be this : In this week’s episode, award-winning Hollywood actor Mandahla Rose (she/they) opens up about her journey - from being raised in Adelaide by two progressive nuns, to carving out a career in LA spotlighting queer stories. She shares how it felt to win Best Actress at…
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Walk the Talk: Live Panel Discussion- From Politics to Punchlines with Green Party Co-Leader Marama Davidson, Lana Searle, Sophie Parker & Mandy Kupenga
Recorded live in Tāmaki Makaurau, this special episode brings together a panel of wāhine who know how to speak up, show up, and call it like it is. Green Party Co-Leader and honorary ally, the Hon. Marama Davidson, joins Lana Searle (More FM Breakfast), broadcaster, community leader Mandy…
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Two Neurodivergent Queers Walk Into a Podcast…
Cassie and Lisa sit down for an open and honest kōrero about neurodivergence, and ADHD in particular - from growing up undiagnosed to finding language, tools, and self-compassion later in life. They talk about what it’s like navigating the world as neurodivergent wāhine within the rainbow...
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Emily C Browning: Pop Royalty Collabs, Queer Icons & Unfiltered Yarns
This week, Lisa and Cassie chat with the absolute legend Emily C Browning - a producer, DJ, and musical wizard from Aotearoa who’s collabed with the brains behind Maroon 5, Dua Lipa, and Shawn Mendes. The convo goes rogue (as expected): a little sapphic pop culture, a little chaos, and a few...
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The Māori Lunar Calendar Could Reboot Your Health—Here’s Arpége’s Story
"Arpége Uncovers the Māori Lunar Calendar’s Secret to Better Health!" In this week’s episode of Ginger’s, Lisa and Cassie catch up with the incredible Arpége Taratoa-Rangikura from Hot Mess Events. Arpége shares her journey with Cycle Syncing and the Maramataka (Māori lunar calendar), and how…
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GINGER'S THE PODCAST - Coming Out, Creating Community, & Celebrating Sapphic Stories with Cassie Roma & Lisa Rooney!
The Ginger's Podcast has taken flight! In this episode, hosts Cassie Roma & Lisa Rooney dive into the backstory of New Zealand's most popular Lesbian Pop-Up Events & give insights into their backstories as well. Sit back, relax, & enjoy this queer-AF chat!
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Lesbian and FLINTA* stories from around the globe, connected straight to New Zealand. Hosted by Lisa - creator of Ginger’s - with rotating guest hosts. Born from our award-winning national events and bush camps, broadcast from the back arse of the world to wherever you are.
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Lesbian and FLINTA* stories from around the globe, connected straight to New Zealand. Hosted by Lisa - creator of Ginger’s - with rotating guest hosts. Born from our award-winning national events and bush camps, broadcast from the back arse of the world to wherever you are.
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