Friday 29 July 2011

Episode 5 - Gay Savvy

This week The Doctor’s Wife himself joins Spencer, Luscious L and Dktr Burke to discuss the upcoming fundraising screening with GLWA, with Gay Savvy having two double passes to give away!  We also speak with Joseph from the Heart of Gold Project in Melbourne, a support network and safe space for teenagers coming out, a great example of inspirational youth.  Tom and Anthea, creative team behind the current production of Speaking in Tongues at Metro Arts drop by to talk about this excellent show, we discuss being "out" at work, and Luscious and KC engaged in some lesbian chat, including upcoming events at Scarlett. Throw in Top 5, and you've got two hours you will not want to miss!

Friday 22 July 2011

Episode 4 - Gay Savvy

Four, not only is it a motzkin number,  also the number of this Episode!  We read from the "Gospel of Gaga",  self-acceptance and belief from the doyan of pop culture.  Andrew from GLWA then joins us to talk about GLWA's services, upcoming events, before the panel discuss their own journey's of self-discovery and coming out.  We then get a little lighter, with Luscious L chatting with Martin Crewes, star of Dr Zhivago, delving into our weekly Top 5, before Spencer rounding out the show interviewing emerging pop sensation James Varnish.  Listen up...!

Friday 15 July 2011

Episode 3 - Gay Savvy

They say third time's a charm!  With Luscious L off galavanting overseas, Spencer and Dktr Burke are joined by KC.  She brings with her an interesting perspective on adoption, surrogacy, and the logistical and legal minefield that is gay parenting.  Given HIV infection rates are on the increase in Qld, we speak with Michael from Qld Positive People what are the misconceptions and the "need to knows" for the youth today?  Spencer chats with Fatty Gets a Stylist, Kate Miller-Heidke's latest venture, and Daniel from QAHC joins us.  The panel discuss those "tearjerker" movies, books, stories, which stay with you (Holding the Man!!).  Jumbled in with your usual mix of chat, music, entertainment and brilliance, it's two hours of your life you cannot miss!

Friday 8 July 2011

Episode 2 - Gay Savvy

They said we'd be a one hit wonder, but here we are for Episode 2!  We delve into Marriage Equality, noting the developments in New York and at home in Aus.  For those of you wanting those teenage years again, we speak with Roxy burt (aka DJ Jane Doe) about Gay Prom at the Basement in Fortitude Valley on Saturday 9 July 2011.  Spencer speaks with Art vs. Science (!!), we celebrate Fluffy's 10th Birthday (including a chat with headlining act Deni Hines), delve into gay "social networking" sites (grindr, manhunt, gaydar etc.) before rounding out with our weekly Top 5...!  How do we fit this into two hours?  You'll just have to tune in to see!

Saturday 2 July 2011

Episode 1. - Gay Savvy

Here it is, the Pilot Episode of Gay Savvy!  This episode we speak with Cosmo Jarvis about his music, particularly "Gay Pirates".  We talk about Katy Perry's latest offering "Last Friday Night", discuss the campaign to remove Non-Threatening Homosexual Advance Defence from the laws of Queensland, as well as ponder our Top 5 Gay Anthem One Hit Wonders.  All that, and plenty more!