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Tracks of Our Queers

Andy Gott
Music
LGBTQ+ Rights
Madonna
Mental Health
Comedy
Trans Latina Coalition
Advocacy
Erasure
Queer Identity
Kylie Minogue
HIV AIDS
La Queen Signera
Asian American Culture
B-52s
Los Angeles
Community Activism
Gracias a La Vida
Es Por Amor
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Addiction

Fascinating LGBTQ+ people explore the soundtracks to their queer journeys through one track, one album, and one artist. Activists, trailblazers, and icons help Andy Gott piece together the precious relationship that queer people have with music.

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Daniel Nour is an Egyptian-Australian writer and journalist based in Sydney.

Last year, he released the memoir How to Dodge Flying Sandals, a collection of stories documenting his journey from a conservative young adult in a colourful, religious fa... more

Sister Roma is perhaps the best known member of the Order of Perpetual Indulgence, the charitable, protest, and street performance movement founded in 1979 in San Francisco.

Roma currently stars in the Hunky Jesus documentary, making it's way around... more

Long before Tracks of Our Queers was birthed, Andy co-hosted the show Aural Fixation with his bestie Drew Tweds. Much like the Spice Girls in 2000, the show never officially called it quits, but has been on hiatus since 2022... until now.

Only Moth... more

Laura Wilkinson is the managing director of the LGBT Foundation, the UKs largest health and wellbeing charity for LGBTQIA+ people.

Shes also one of my best friends.

I met Laura in our first month at Manchester University, and weve stayed close as ... more

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Daniel Nour
Egyptian Australian writer and journalist, memoirist of How to Dodge Flying Sandals
Independent author
Episode: Daniel Nour on Aladdin's bare chest, progressive Christianity, and Rahim Redcar
Sister Roma
Member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
Episode: Sister Roma on finding queer solace in San Francisco, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, and the Rocky Horror Picture Show
Laura Wilkinson
Managing Director of the LGBT Foundation, advocate for LGBTQ health and well-being
LGBT Foundation
Episode: Laura Wilkinson, managing director of the LGBT Foundation
Pete Crighton
An author and freelance writer from Toronto
Episode: Pete Crighton, author
Willis Chimano
Kenyan pop star and singer-songwriter, known for being the first openly gay pop star in Kenya
Sauti Sol
Episode: Willis Chimano, singer songwriter
Mitch Brown
Former AFL player and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights
Former Australian Football League (AFL) Player
Episode: Mitch Brown, former AFL player
Peter Tatchell
Human rights campaigner and LGBTQ+ activist
Peter Tatchell Foundation
Episode: Peter Tatchell, human rights campaigner
Travis Alabanza
Award-winning writer, performer, and theatre-maker.
Episode: Travis Alabanza, writer
John Benjamin Hickey
Actor and Director
Episode: John Benjamin Hickey, actor and director

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Andy Gott
Host of Tracks of Our Queers

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 79 ratings
  • Each episode a gem

    Superb show that takes me down memory lane every week.

    A really important link to our shared LGBTQ history.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Networks Theatre
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Love this podcast

    Fab chats

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Liebchen3000
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Such a wonderful podcast!

    Can’t recommend this binge-worthy podcast enough. It’s like being gifted diverse mixtapes from our queer heroes and being introduced to new faces, all while embracing our shared formative experiences through music. Thanks for the amazing content ❤️‍🔥

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    3gayfarmers
    Australia2 years ago
  • queer stories for every mood

    i love this podcast ! the range of guests and their stories are so special. rarely an episode goes by where i don’t well up, or learn about a new album, artist or song to check out !

    when is the drew ep dropping ?! we need an AF reunion !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mario kent
    Australia3 years ago
  • New fave podcast

    I loved Andy’s last podcast Aural Fixation, but I think I love this even more. A great selection of guests so far and really insightful, entertaining conversations.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mhan55
    Australia3 years ago

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Reviews highlight the show's ability to surface meaningful music connections and advocacy themes.
Listeners appreciate the blend of culture, identity, and accessible storytelling.
Thoughtful, warm conversations that celebrate queer history and soundtracked memories.
High regard for the host's empathy and knack for getting personal with guests.
Consistently engaging guests with diverse perspectives and stories.

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Daniel Nour on Aladdin's bare chest, progressive Christianity, and Rahim Redcar
Q: What role does faith play in your life as a queer person from an Egyptian Christian background?
He discusses faith as a source of comfort and struggle, highlighting the existence of queer people of faith and the need for representation in religious spaces.
Daniel Nour on Aladdin's bare chest, progressive Christianity, and Rahim Redcar
Q: How does Christine and the Queens (Rahim Redcar) fit into your journey?
He explains how the artist's gender-ambiguous persona and emotive pop helped him accept his own queerness and identity.
Daniel Nour on Aladdin's bare chest, progressive Christianity, and Rahim Redcar
Q: Why did you choose Madonna's Confessions on a Dance Floor as your album, and what does it represent for you?
He selects it as a symbol of strong, transformative female pop energy that resonated with his queer identity and desire for fearless performance.
Pete Crighton, author
Q: Tell me, Pete, about your earliest musical memory.
Pete recalls being obsessed with Donny Osmond's 'Puppy Love' from a very young age, even before realizing his awakening sexual feelings.
Laura Wilkinson, managing director of the LGBT Foundation
Q: What part of your work do you think you find the most fulfilling?
I find many parts of it fulfilling, and every day is really, really different. I love the fact that at LGBT Foundation, while I'm in a senior position, I still have a lot of contact with our service users.

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What is Tracks of Our Queers about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers LGBTQ+ voices exploring the personal and cultural connections to music, through intimate conversations about soundtrack moments, identity, and community. Guests range from activists and artists to writers and performers, sharing how songs, albums, and artists shaped their journeys and offered resilience, representation, and joy. Episodes frequently highlight representation, queer history, and the role of music as a vehicle for self-expression, belonging, and advocacy, making it an engaging listen for listeners who crave thoughtful storytelling at the intersection of music and identity. A standout aspect is the host's ability to connect wide-ranging figures—from activists to pop stars—to universal themes of pride, memory, a... more

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Recent guests on Tracks of Our Queers include:

1. Daniel Nour
2. Sister Roma
3. Laura Wilkinson
4. Pete Crighton
5. Willis Chimano
6. Mitch Brown
7. Peter Tatchell
8. Travis Alabanza

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