Manchester: Queer and Now: Recent Episodes
Thomas Blackburn
A podcast exploring and showcasing Manchester’s vibrant queer community through fun discussions and interviews with people active in the community, talking about queer nightlife, theatre, arts, activism and whatever else Manchester's scene has to offer. Started in lockdown, it's a reminder of how great the community is, and a way to bring us together virtually whilst we are unable to physically. Subscribe to us on your favourite podcast app! Follow us on twitter: @MancQueerAndNow Email me at: thomas.blackburn24@gmail.com
This week's guest on Manchester: Queer and Now is Monopoly Phonic, the musician responsible for the amazing them tune of this podcast (but then maybe I'm biased?)
Today we are in conversation about her work as a DJ, Girls Night Out, her new single and upcoming album, and Mariah Carey's secret grunge album, and so much more!
Please enjoy!
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Find Monopoly Phonic on twitter @MonopolyPhonic
This week's guest on Manchester: Queer and Now is Misty Chance, a familiar face from around the Manchester scene.
Today we are in conversation about her drag career, her work as an ambassador for George House Trust, some of the best spots in the village, and much more!
Please enjoy!
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This week's guest on Manchester: Queer and Now is Rebecca Swarrey, the founder of RebeccaNeverBecky
Today we are in conversation about RebeccaNeverBecky, what they are and what events they put on, their place within Manchester’s Queer Scene, Rebecca’s journey to becoming a DJ, and how amazing the Carlton Club in Whalley Raange is, along with so many other topics!
Please enjoy!
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Rebecca can be found here:
https://linktr.ee/rebeccaneverbecky
This week's guest on Manchester: Queer and Now is DJ Paulette.
Paulette is someone who needs no introduction, she's had a DJ career spanning nearly 30 years in Manchester, London, Paris, Ibiza and beyond. We talk to her today about how her career started, some of her all time favourite moments, how she prepares (or not) for a set and, of course, what it is about Manchester that is so amazing!
Please enjoy!
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DJ Paulette can be found here:
https://twitter.com/DJPAULETTE
www.instagram.com/dj_paulette1/
In this week's episode of Manchester: Queer and Now we are in conversation with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
The sisters of perpetual indulgence are an order of nuns who raise money for charity, raise awareness for key issues and act as beacons of the LGBT community, all whilst dressed fabulously. Our conversation today touches on the history of the Sisters, and what being a sister means, as well as some of sister Bang Bang and Sister Judy’s favourite moments as sisters, and generally talking about the wonderful scene we have in Manchester.
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The sisters can be found here:
https://www.themanchestersisters.org/
https://www.facebook.com/manchestersisters
In this week's episode of Manchester: Queer and Now we are in conversation with Antoin, David and Matt from Kiss Me Again
Kiss Me Again is a monthly queer night run in the basement of soup kitchen, and one of my all time favourite nights, I’m there nearly every month so I’m very happy to talk about the experiences there again. Our conversation today touches on the foundation of Kiss Me Again, some of their favourite moments and how the three DJs met, the process and thoughts behind the beautiful artwork they have for the night, their favourite queer spaces in Manchester and we also discuss the points Chloe raised in the Rainbow Noir Episode of this podcast about creating a safe space and ensuring accessibility.
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Kiss Me Again can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/KissMeAgainMCR
https://twitter.com/KissMeAgainMCR
https://www.instagram.com/kissmeagainmcr/?hl=en
In this week's episode of Manchester: Queer and Now we are in conversation with Darren Pritchard, mother of the House of Ghetto
We discuss the vogue scene in the North, the Manchester Vogue Ball, the foundations of the House of Ghetto, and being inclusive and uplifting each other within our community in order to make the world a better place!
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The House Of Ghetto can be found here: https://www.houseofghetto.co.uk/
In this week's episode of Manchester: Queer and Now we are in conversation with Lucy and Steffi from the queer techno night Meat Free
We discuss Lucy’s recent journey to becoming a gay mum, what Meat Free is and why they set it up, as well as discussing how they got into DJing! Of course we also talk about how great the queer scene in Manchester is!
Please enjoy!
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Meat Free can be found at https://thisismeatfree.com/
On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/meatfreedjs
On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/meatfreemcr/
In this week's episode of Manchester: Queer and Now we are in conversation with Martin and Jacqui from Manchester Frontrunners.
We speak with them about the LGBTQ+ running club and why they joined and what they think makes Manchester Frontrunners so wonderful. We also discuss how LGBTQ+ sports clubs can engage with the community, and how we could begin to remove barriers to sport, and get people into running, possibly using couch to 5km courses and parkruns, before finishing on the creative ways the club has worked to engage with members through lockdown.
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MFR can be found at http://manchesterfrontrunners.org.uk/
On Twitter - https://twitter.com/MCRFrontrunners
On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ManchesterFrontrunners
On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/manchesterfrontrunners/?hl=en
In this episode of Manchester: Queer and Now we are in conversation with Chloe Cousins from Rainbow Noir We speak with them about community group Rainbow Noir and how they provide a safe space Queer people of colour and are working to provide representation on the queer scene, local prides, creating a safe environment when clubbing and what Chloe loves about Manchester’s queer scene!
This was a really engaging, fun and enlightening conversation for me, and I left the zoom call feeling a little bit schooled.
Please enjoy!
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Rainbow Noir can be found at http://rainbownoirmcr.com/ https://twitter.com/RainbowNoirMCR or https://www.instagram.com/rainbownoirmcr/?hl=en
In this episode of Manchester: Queer and Now we are in conversation with Nathaniel Hall. We speak with him about the success of his play First Time, a show that explores the first time Nathaniel had sex with a man and contracted HIV, and how he dealt with that.
We also speak to him about his role in Russell T. Davies' 'It's A Sin', how important it is to have that discussion of HIV on TV right now, and why it was made now and not twenty years ago, as well as having a chat about some of the great things about Manchester!
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Nathaniel can be found at https://www.nathanieljhall.co.uk/
Join us for episode one where I talk to Kate O'Donnell the creative director of Trans Creative and Trans Vegas, and actress most recently seen at the Royal Exchange for their production of gypsy where she advised gypsy that sometimes blowing your own horn is the way forwards!
We have a really fun conversation about Trans Creative and the work they do giving voices to trans people, Hayley Cropper and what she meant for trans representation in the media, the fabulous hosting of the Manchester Pride Vigil she does and generally about how much she loves Manchester!
Enjoy!
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Follow us on twitter: @MancQueerAndNow