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Pop Queers
by JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities
A weekly live quiz show featuring tough questions and worse than average prizes
Episodes
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Pop Queers: Ep 118: Kate McCartney vs Kate McLennan
The creators of the feminist noir comedy Deadloch, Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, join Pop Queers for our last episode of the year! Described as Broadchurch but funny, and set it Tasmania, Deadloch is the whodunit of the season. The Kates join us ahead of the much-anticipated finale which...
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Pop Queers: Ep 117: Zoë Coombs Marr vs Colin Lane
Zoë Coombs Marr takes on Colin Lane with special guest scorekeeper Susannah ‘Motty’ Mott! Zoë makes her return to Pop Queers ahead of her performance of The Opener at Comedy Republic on the 27th of July. You can also catch her learning about the untold queer history of Australia in Queerstralia,...
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Pop Queers: Ep 116: Yon vs Andrew Patterson
Andrew Patterson takes on Yon! In Yon’s six-episode podcast series Minuscule Musical you can hear him singing short and original musicals written and performed with guests such as Jude Perl, Gillian Cosgriff and Sammy J. You can also catch Yon as one third of musical comedy trio Tripod at the...
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Pop Queers: Ep 115: Fiona Scott-Norman vs Alicia Sometimes
Fiona Scott-Norman and Alicia Sometimes both make their long-awaited returns to Pop Queers! Last time Fiona was on Pop Queers, her book This Chicken Life was hot off the presses. She now returns off the back of another huge success with her new book Hard Knocks which is out now! Alicia also makes...
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Pop Queers: Ep 114: Anthony Callea vs Tim Campbell
Anthony Campbell takes on co-star and husband Tim Campbell! They are currently touring together for the first time with their show Up Close and Unpredictable. You can keep up with all of the latest from Anthony Callea on his website or by following him on insta @AnthonyCallea. For more from Tim...
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Pop Queers: Ep 113: Ali McGregor vs Gatesy
Ali McGregor takes on Steven ‘Gatesy’ Gates! Ali McGregor is cabaret performer, musician, and principal soprano who returns to the show ahead of her Friday, 26 May, performance at Hamer Hall with the MSO. Gatesy is a musician, actor, and comedian who you might know as one third of the musical...
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Pop Queers: Ep 111: Annie Social vs Amanduh
Everyone’s getting dressed up for Pop Queers this week as we’re joined by Annie Social and Amanduh! See Annie Social performing at Pride of our Footscray on Saturday June 3rd where you can also catch weekly Drag Bingo and Piano Bar with Amanduh. The post Pop Queers: Ep 111: Annie Social vs…
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Pop Queers: Ep 110: Jenny Tian vs Bronwyn Kuss
With the Comedy Festival nearing its end, we’ve managed to wrangle two more stars of the festival with Jenny Tian taking on Bronwyn Kuss! Jenny Tian is performing her debut Melbourne International Comedy Festival show Picture This at Trades Hall until April 23. Jenny also stars in the web series...
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Pop Queers: Ep 109: Vika Bull vs Linda Bull
Australian vocal superstars and sister duo Vika and Linda Bull go head-to-head this week on Pop Queers! Their new memoir No Bull is out now in stores and on their website. They’re also touring all over Australia including Jacobs Well, Sandstone Point, and Narre Warren so check out their schedule…
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Pop Queers: Ep 108: Jordan Gray vs Larry Dean
It’s a UK comedy special on Pop Queers with Jordan Gray taking on Larry Dean! Jordan Gray is performing her world-famous musical comedy show Is it a Bird? at the Melbourne Town Hall until the 23rd of April. Larry Dean has brought his show FUDNUT back to Melbourne after a sold out run in 2022,...
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Pop Queers: Ep 107: Reuben Kaye vs Michelle Brasier
This week on Pop Queers, Reuben Kaye takes on Michelle Brasier! Reuben Kaye is Live and Intimidating at the Arts Centre Melbourne until April 23. Michelle Brasier is performing Legacy at the Comedy Republic and Melbourne Town Hall until April 23. The post Pop Queers: Ep 107: Reuben Kaye vs…
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Pop Queers: Ep 106: Jane Clifton vs Aurelia St Clair
Jane Clifton takes on Aurelia St Clair! Aurelia is a comedian, writer, podcaster and Melbourne International Comedy Festival regular. They’ll be performing their new show Non-Dairy Presenting at Trades Hall from the 30th of March to the 23rd of April. Jane is a showbiz all-rounder and favourite…
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Pop Queers: Ep 105: Chris Ryan vs Luke Heggie
It’s back to zoom this week with Chris Ryan and Luke Heggie! Catch Chris Ryan performing her show Busy at the Comedy Festival from the 30th of March to the 23rd of April. You can also catch Luke Heggie at the Comedy Festival with his show Grot from the 29th of March to the 23rd of April. The post...
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Pop Queers: Ep 104: Brodi Snook vs Cameron James
This week on Pop Queers, comedian Brodi Snook takes on comedian Cameron James to see which one will be the best ally performing at the Comedy Festival. Brodi Snook is setting off around Australia performing her brand-new show Villain which will be running from the 30th of March to the 23rd of…
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Pop Queers: Ep 103: Seon Williams vs Danny McGinlay
Danny McGinlay returns to Pop Queers to take on Shakespeare Aliens co-star Seon Williams with special guest scorekeeper Kaz Cooke! Shakespeare Aliens is running from the 28th of Feb to the 5th of March as part of Adelaide Fringe. Also catch Danny McGinlay in his Melbourne Comedy Festival show...
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Pop Queers: Ep 102: Brihony Dawson vs Bec Andrews
This week on Pop Queers Brihony Dawson takes on Bec Andrews! You may have seen Brihony Dawson as the host of The Challenge on Channel 10 or caught them as an MC or host at big events ranging from the AFLW Grand Final to Victoria Pride 2023. You can catch them next as the host of ABC’s 2023 Mardis...
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Pop Queers: Ep 101: Mama Alto vs Kate Foster
Mama Alto returns to Pop Queers to take on Pop Queers newcomer and House of the Heart co-star Kate Foster. House of the Heart is a cabaret show by immersive cabaret legends Finucane & Smith. The show spans across language and culture to explore home, family and how we create a sense of place. It…
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Pop Queers: Ep 100: Harriet O’Donnell vs Jessie Deane
It’s all denim on Pop Queers this week as we’re joined by Jessie Deane and Harriet O’Donnell from the Pitchface Community Choir! The Pitchface Community Choir is a denim wearing choir made up (almost entirely) of women and non-binary peeps from Melbourne’s inner west. To find out more check out...
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Pop Queers: Ep 99: Thomas Jaspers vs Tom Ballard
It’s Tom against Thomas this week as we’re joined by Thomas Jaspers and Tom Ballard! Tom Ballard is an actor and stand-up comedian who you may have caught on the ABC hosting Tonightly With Tom Ballard. His new book I, Millennial: One Snowflake’s Screed Against Boomers, Billionaires and Everything...
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Pop Queers: Ep 98: Gemma Brett vs Peter Aumann (Better Than The Wizards)
This week on Pop Queers we’re joined by Gemma Brett and Peter Auman from Better Than The Wizards! Stick around until the end to hear their latest single Naked and check out their music on all the regular streaming platforms. Follow Better Than The Wizards on the socials and check out their…
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Pop Queers: Ep 97: HollyPop vs Brenda Bressed
It’s time for some queen-on-queen action this week on Pop Queers as HollyPop takes on Brenda Bressed! Be sure to follow HollyPop and strut on down to The Lot for some Drag Trivia every Friday from 7pm! Brenda is hot off the heels of her Melbourne Fringe show ‘An Evening With Brenda’ so be sure to...
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Pop Queers: Ep 96: Jacqui Kinder vs Colin Tyrus
It’s time for some radio on radio action this week on Pop Queers! JOY content manager, Jacqui Kinder, takes on the voice of Yarra Trams and program manager of 88.3 Southern FM, Colin Tyrus! The post Pop Queers: Ep 96: Jacqui Kinder vs Colin Tyrus appeared first on Pop Queers.
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Pop Queers: Ep 95: Breakfast vs Drive
JOY 94.9’s biggest rivalry comes to Pop Queers as JOY Breakfast takes on JOY Drive! Representing Team Pig this week is the brother and sister duo behind JOY Breakfast, Anna and Dean Murphy. Representing Team Chicken is the team that brings you JOY Drive weekdays from 4-6, Emily Tresidder and…
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Pop Queers: Ep 94: Dean Millsom vs Garry Lane
The kiln is getting fired up this week on Pop Queers as Dean Millsom takes on Garry Lane! Dean Millsom and Garry Lane run the Wheelhouse Studio in South Melbourne, a ceramic studio with classes for all levels of students. Bookings are available here for Term Tasters, 4-8 week Term Classes, and...
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Pop Queers: Ep 93: The Flying Fruit Fly Circus
This week we’re lucky to be joined by not two but FOUR special guests from The Flying Fruit Fly Circus! The Flying Fruit Fly Circus is a full-time circus training program for students aged 8 to 19. You can see them in action at the Art Centre Melbourne in their show Girls With Altitude this…
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Pop Queers: Ep 92: Zoe Gertz vs Phillip Lowe
This week on Pop Queers we’re thrilled to be joined by Zoe Gertz and Phillip Lowe from the Australian cast of Come From Away! Come From Away has arrived back in Melbourne and will be playing at the Comedy Theatre until October 16th. Tickets are available here! After Melbourne the show will be...
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Pop Queers: Ep 91: Jacob Steen vs Molly Bugeja
Step in time because this episode of Pop Queers we’re joined by Jacob Steen and Molly Bugeja from the cast of Mary Poppins the Musical! Mary Poppins the Musical is currently playing in Sydney at the Sydney Lyric Theatre until the 9th of October before catching an umbrella up north to Brisbane for...
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Pop Queers: Ep 90: Tilly Boleyn vs Lee Casey
Things get technical this week on Pop Queers as our guests from Science Gallery Melbourne, Tilly Boleyn and Lee Casey, go head to head. The latest exhibition SWARM is on now and running until the 3rd of December, every Tuesday through Saturday. Tickets are FREE! Also be sure to check out the…
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Pop Queers: Ep 89: Samuel Gaskin vs Johnny Hamilton
It’s a lovers quarrel this week on Pop Queers as partners and co-workers Samuel Gaskin and Johnny Hamilton go head-to-head. Samuel Gaskin is an entertainer, change agent, entrepreneur, and musician who has collaborated with the likes of Yothu Yindi & The Treaty Project and The Merindas. He is...
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Pop Queers: Ep 88: Jamila Rizvi vs April Hélène-Horton
This week on Pop Queers, Jamila Rizvi takes on April Hélène-Horton in a heated battle for a Kath and Kim “I’m Gropable!” tea towel. Jamila is the Deputy Managing Director of Future Women where she is committed to achieving gender equality in Australian workplaces. She is also a best selling…
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Pop Queers: Ep 87: Kala Gare vs Kiana Daniele (from Six the Musical)
This week we’re joined by two of the queens from the Australian and New Zealand cast of Six The Musical, Kala Gare and Kiana Daniele, but only one can take home the crown! Kala Gare is a performer and director who’s previously starred in Rent and Twelfth Night and directed shows such as Songs for...
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Pop Queers: Ep 86: Peter Leslie vs Paul Leslie
It’s a family battle this week on Pop Queers as author Peter Leslie takes on his nephew Paul Leslie! Peter Leslie is a travel and performance photographer and the author of the Keegan James adventure series. With five books currently released and a sixth just over the horizon, you can find the...
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Pop Queers: Ep 85: Bobby Macumber vs Kylie Auldist
It’s the Annual Community Cup Pop Queers Challenge ahead of the Reclink Community Cup this Sunday, 19th June! The Reclink Community Cup is an annual charity football match between musicians, team Rockdogs, and media industry staff, the Megahertz! The match will feature live commentary, live…
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Pop Queers: Ep 84: Euan Fistrovic Doidge vs Kelsey Halge
Prepare yourself because this week on Pop Queers things could get cruel… as we’re joined by the stars of Cruel Intentions: The Musical, Euan Fistrovic Doidge and Kelsey Halge! Kelsey has appeared in Nowhere Boys and Please Like Me and is now starring in her breakout role as Annette Hargrove in...
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Pop Queers: Ep 83: Ali McGregor vs Tina Del Twist
This week on Pop Queers world famous soprano Ali McGregor takes on returning guest and comedy musician Tina Del Twist! Ali McGregor has performed as a principle soprano with Opera Australia and starred in the hit show La Clique. She is also a former artistic director of the Adelaide Cabaret...
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Pop Queers: Ep 82: Chloé Zuel vs Akina Edmonds
This week on Pop Queers it’s a battle of on-stage sisters! We’re joined by the hugely talented performers behind Eliza and Angelica Schuyler from the Australian production of Hamilton, Chloé Zuel and Akina Edmonds! Both Akina and Chloé have long lists of previous blockbuster shows including...
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Pop Queers: Ep 81: Janet McLeod vs Jude Perl
Jude Perl takes on Janet McLeod! Jude Perl is a singer, songwriter, and comedian whose hilarious new album Participation Award is out now! Having finished up a successful run at the Melbourne Comedy Festival they’re now taking their latest hits on tour around Australia this month! Janet McLeod is…
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Pop Queers: Ep 79: Scout Boxall vs Chris Parker
This week on Pop Queers it’s a battle of the comedians as Scout Boxall and Chris Parker go head to head to see who will take home the Beard Apron! A nominee for Best Newcomer at last year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Scout Boxall returned this year with their new show Buck Wild and...
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Pop Queers: Ep 80: Reuben Kaye vs Charlie Lewin
In Episode 80 of Pop Queers Reuben Kaye is taking on Charlie Lewin! Reuben Kaye is an international comedy cabaret performer with a unique gender bending performance style. His latest show The Butch is Back was a huge hit at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and he is now taking it all...
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Pop Queers: Ep 77: Flo & Joan
This week on Pop Queers it’s sister against sister with our very special guests Flo & Joan! Flo & Joan is an English musical comedy duo comprised of the amazingly talented sisters, Rosie and Nicola Dempsey. They are currently performing their show Sweet Release at the Spiegeltent as part of the...
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Pop Queers: Ep 78: Jason Om vs John P Wintle
This week on Pop Queers it’s Jason Om taking on John P Wintle! Jason Om is a Walkley Award winning reporter who you may recognise from his pieces on ABC’s 7.30 Report or his time on ABC News Breakfast, ABC Life, Lateline, and ABC Radio. Jason’s new memoir, All Mixed Up, is hot off the presses and...
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Pop Queers: Ep 76: Radiothon Special
The Radiothon party continues with not 2 but 8 whole Joylebrities as Team Dee takes on Team Gaily for the title of Pop Queers Radiothon Legends! Over on Team Dee: Joy’s favourite news reader and 21 year volunteer Garry Wilson! Host of Beatz Radio Tim Little! Co-host of Geeks Out Miranda Sparks!...
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Pop Queers: Radiothon Throwback Special
Dee and Gail take a trip down memory lane to celebrate this year’s Radiothon at Joy 94.9! Featuring some of the best snippets from rounds gone by and the reveal of one very lucky key winner who is now in the running to Unlock The Vault and win some very special prizes! While you may have missed…
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Pop Queers: Ep 75: Sunanda Sachatrakul vs Candy Bowers
Sunanda Sachatrakul takes on Candy Bowers! Sunanda will be familiar to regular Pop Queers listeners as both a returning guest and former producer of the show! They are a comedian, actor, writer, and clown and have graced the comedy scenes of New York, Las Angeles, and Melbourne. They have an...
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Pop Queers: Ep 74: Geraldine Quinn vs Robbie Latour
Geraldine Quinn takes on Robbie Latour! Geraldine Quinn is a rock comedy singer, actor, writer, and director who you may recognise from her many guest appearances on the likes of Spicks and Specks, Adam Hills Tonight, Upper Middle Bogan, and Rockwiz. She’s been knocking it out of the park for…
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Pop Queers: Ep 73: Jack Vidgen vs Annie Louey
Pop star Jack Vidgen takes on returning guest and comedian Annie Louey! Jack Vidgen won Australia’s Got Talent when he was just a little itty bitty 14 year old boy. Over 10 years later and he is now a fully fledged Pop and TV Star having made appearances on The Voice, America’s Got Talent, I’m a...
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Pop Queers: Ep 72: Dean Arcuri vs Russell Fletcher
Dean Arcuri returns to take on special celebrity guest Russell Fletcher! Russell Fletcher is an actor, comedian, and cabaret performer who will be live at Trades Hall from the 31st of March as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. You can also catch Russell in his preview test run…
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Pop Queers: Ep 71: Grace Miell vs Maggie McKenna
Our guests this week really are the hottest thing in town – starring in Jagged Little Pill! It gets dirty when Mags McKenna takes on Grace Miell to win a truly unexceptional prize. Find out more about Jagged Little Pill and buy your tickets now here! The post Pop Queers: Ep 71: Grace Miell vs...
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Pop Queers: Ep 70: Adam Noviello vs Ben Hull
Joy’s own Ben Hull takes on star of stage and screen Adam Noviello! On stage Adam Noviello has starred in La Cage aux Folles, Funny Girl, Matilda, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Charlie and the Chocolate Family, and Chess. Soon they will be hitting the stages once again, performing with the...
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Pop Queers: Ep 69: John O’Hara vs Lucy Maunder
Season 4 of Pop Queers is kicking off with a rematch! Back by popular demand are Australia’s John O’Hara and the delightfully talented Lucy Maunder who will be facing off in a grudge match for the ages. John O’Hara has starred in The Boy from Oz, Jesus Christ Superstar, Wicked, School of Rock…
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A weekly live quiz show featuring tough questions and worse than average prizes
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