The Queer Thesperience: Recent Episodes
Casper Oliver, Thesperience Productions
"The Queer Thesperience" is an interview-style podcast featuring guests within the entertainment world who are also within the LGBTQIA+ community to discuss their experiences, knowledge, and stories with your host Casper Oliver (they/them), a queer actor and podcaster.
This week we were joined by Jazzy (she/her) and we talked about live-streaming on Twitch and the queer community in the streaming scene!
Find Jazzy online at: https://twitter.com/jazzy_plz Find our host Casper Oliver (they/them) at: https://twitter.com/casperoliverVO Music by Aspen Piper (he/they) (links to come asap)
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver
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Recorded back in 2020, we're excited to finally share our interview with David Orión Pena (he/him), the creator behind bilingual queer horror audio drama 'Dos: After You'! We also discuss the different queer experiences between Spain and the United States.
Find David on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/dvd_orion Find Dos: After You: https://twitter.com/dosafteryou Find Casper Oliver (they/them) on Twitter: https://twitter.com/casperolivervo
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver
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Recorded last December, we spoke with Katy Faise (she/her), a GM for Magpie games! We talked about playing table-top RPGs, how D&D is queer culture, and story-telling through a queer lense.
Find her on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/katyfaise Find Off The Table: https://twitter.com/off_thetable Find Casper Oliver (they/them) on Twitter: https://twitter.com/casperolivervo
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver
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Continuing on our Pride Month stream with an interview recorded last year with the amazing Meg Molley Tuten (she/they)! Animator, actor, writer, and one of the folks behind the wonderful queer comedy audio drama "Less Is Morgue"!
Find Meg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/megtuten Tune in to Less Is Morgue: https://twitter.com/lessismorgue Find our host Casper Oliver at: https://twitter.com/casperoliverVO
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver
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This week we were joined by Emma Goswell (she/her), the host of the podcast "Coming Out Stories". Emma and Casper Oliver (they/them) talked about podcasting, finding one's flock within the queer community, and also a bit of comparisons between England and the United States.
Find Emma in Twitter: https://twitter.com/emmagoswell Tune in to Coming Out Stories: https://twitter.com/comeoutstories Find our host Casper Oliver at: https://twitter.com/casperoliverVO
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver
Find out more at https://the-queer-thesperience.pinecast.co
We have returned from our spontaneous hiatus! This interview was recorded quite a while ago, but we're finally happy to share this talk with Spencer Wan (he/him), the creator of Studio Grackle! You may have seen his work on the "Hades" game trailer, on the Netflix "Castlevania" series, and other great series! Here we talked about his work in animation, about anime, and other various interests!
Find Spencer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpencerWan Studio Grackle: https://twitter.com/StudioGrackle Find our host Casper Oliver (they/them) at: https://twitter.com/casperoliverVO
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver
Find out more at https://the-queer-thesperience.pinecast.co
This week I am joined by Cris King (she/her), a TikTok voice actress and impressionist! We had a great time chatting about voice acting, improv, and Dungeons & Dragons. Be sure to find Cris on TikTok, Twitter, & more as CrisKingVO!
Find Cris on TikTok at: https://www.tiktok.com/@criskingvo Find our host Casper Oliver (they/them) at: https://twitter.com/casperoliverVO
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver
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First episode of 2021 and we're joined by Amanda Noriko Newman (she/they) where we discussed stage combat, murder mystery parties, and her experiences as a Japanese-American actress here in the United States. I am SO honored that this is the episode that brings us into 2021!
Find our guest on social media at: https://twitter.com/amandanoriko Find our host Casper Oliver (they/them) at: https://twitter.com/casperoliverVO
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver
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Here we share another interview recorded a few months ago where we chatted with Charlie Aleman (they/them) about barriers that transmasculine actors face in the casting room. We also talked about why we're drawn to playing villains, the ways that media miscasts queer characters, and other heavier but important topics.
Find Charlie at: https://www.instagram.com/jeanclaudevandamngirl/ Find our host Casper Oliver (they/them) at: https://twitter.com/casperoliverVO
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver
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This week's episode we're joined by the delightfully fabulous Kevin R. Free (he/him) who you may recognize from his works in audio books but also as the voice of Kevin in "Welcome to Night Vale"! We discussed his experience in theater, voice over work, podcasting, and most excitingly: The Reparations Show!
If you would like tune in and support The Reparations Show, check them out here: https://www.youtube.com/c/FRIGIDNewYork
If you would like to support the New York Neo Futurists, find them on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nynf
Find Kevin at https://twitter.com/kevinrfree Find our host Casper Oliver (they/them) at: https://twitter.com/casperoliverVO
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver
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This week we're sharing an interview that was recorded a few months ago with the fantastic and incredibly skilled Jason Larock (he/him)! You may recognize him from his works as Damien Bloodmarch in Dream Daddy or from his Twitch Streams, but you can also find him in indie projects like The Office Type, Hidden Treasures, and NIGHT/SHADE! We talked about voice acting, his time on "Dream Daddy", and views about story telling!
Find Jason at https://twitter.com/j_sonlarock Find our host Casper Oliver (they/them) at: https://twitter.com/casperoliverVO
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver
Trailer is from our partner podcast, "Jar of Rebuke"
This week I'm joined by Dani Ernewein (she/her) where we talk about multi-gender attraction representation in media, what cartoons we like, and a little ramble about anime and video games. Listen to us spark a fast friendship via Zoom as we on and off dissect how media treats bisexuality, pansexuality, polysexuality, polyamory, and more!
Find Dani under https://twitter.com/MysticRumors and as Persephone in the game KORE! Find our host Casper Oliver (they/them) at: https://twitter.com/casperoliverVO
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver
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Uploading a bit outside the usual schedule because Ace Week snuck up on us! So, here's an interview I did with a friend and fellow actor Kaylie Horowitz (she/her) where we discuss being asexual in theater! Also things like murder mystery parties, voice acting, Dungeons & Dragons, and other fun things. This is also the interview that made me realize that I am also asexual, so this is so delightful to share. HAPPY ACE WEEK! Also, end of the episode features the trailer for my new horror-comedy audio drama "Jar of Rebuke" that has an ace protagonist! Feel free to check it out, just in time for Halloween.
Find Kaylie at https://twitter.com/Kaylie_R_H Find our host Casper Oliver (they/them) at: https://twitter.com/casperoliverVO
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver
This episode I was joined by the fantastic Peaches Christ (she/her), where we talked about her work as a drag queen, being queer in the horror scene, and finding acceptance in one's own 'otherness'. Also, end of the episode features the trailer for our own queer-heavy audio drama "Jar of Rebuke"!
Find Peaches Christ at https://twitter.com/peacheschrist Find our host Casper Oliver at: https://twitter.com/casperoliverVO
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver
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Today I'm joined by the crew of Happi TV: Daniel Bort (he/him), Daniel Berilla (he/him), & Rafael Gavioli (he/him). They have made a new streaming service for LGBTQA+ content that's launching on October 15th! Find them on social media at @gethappitv and be sure to sign up for their news letter at https://www.gethappi.tv/
Find our host Casper Oliver at: https://twitter.com/casperoliverVO
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver
This week I'm joined by one of my friends and fellow actors Ricardo Robinson-Shinall (he/him) where he talks about being a gay Black man in Mississippi, doing color guard, and his works in creating safe spaces in education!
Find Ricardo at: https://www.instagram.com/ricardorrobinson/ Find our host Casper Oliver at: https://twitter.com/casperoliverVO
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver
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For the second installment of our first ever two-part special, focusing on being nonbinary in the entertainment industry! For this episode, our longest interview yet, we were joined by Case Erins (they/them)! Parts of the interview did need to be trimmed for time, mostly Casper's rambles, but we kept in the important bits.
Find Case on social media https://twitter.com/casyeerins Find our host Casper Oliver at: https://twitter.com/casperoliverVO
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver
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This week we are joined by actor, writer, composer, and singer Socks Whitmore (they/them) to discuss being nonbinary within the acting and casting scene. This is part 1 of our FIRST EVER two-part special, here soon we will have part two up with another nonbinary performer!
Find more of Socks' works at https://www.sockswhitmore.com/ & https://twitter.com/SocksWhitmore Find our host Casper Oliver at: https://twitter.com/casperoliverVO
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Podcaster and actor Adam O'Connell (he/him) joins me to discuss LGBTQA+ representation in horror medias, we discuss being queer folx in the horror community, and also our experience as trans actors! We also touch upon his queer horror podcast "The Great American Scream".
Find Adam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adamjocon Find "The Great American Scream" at: https://twitter.com/greatscreampod Find our host Casper Oliver (they/them) at: https://twitter.com/casperoliverVO
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver
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This week I'm joined by actor, writer, & director Lukas Hassel (he/him) where we talk about being queer in a straight-lead field, flops in comedy, the call for downfall of laugh tracks, and his experiences moving from Denmark to Ireland to New York!
Find Lukas Hassel on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/lukashassel Find our host Casper Oliver at: https://twitter.com/casperoliverVO
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver
On this week's episode, we have SAG-Eligible actor Matt Pasini (they/them) with us to discuss their experiences as a nonbinary performer in New York, what it was like coming out to their managers, and how vital the support of their managers has been for them.
Find Matt Pasini on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattpasini Find our host Casper Oliver at: https://twitter.com/casperoliverVO
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver
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Our FIRST EVER episode featuring Ashlee Craft (they/them) where we discuss coming into one's gender identity through the performing arts! We discuss doing murder mystery parties, performing on stage, and the tricky ride that identity and labels bring to one's journey when trying to find their gender identity- but also the things that being an actor can help you with when traversing the world as a transgender person.
Find Ashlee Craft at: https://twitter.com/ashlee_craft Find our host Casper Oliver at: https://twitter.com/casperoliverVO
Support this podcast, and other queer-lead projects by Casper Oliver, on Patreon for monthly perks and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/casperoliver