In this weeks show Luke interviews the Host and producer of Queer Legends: The True Story of Canadas LGBT Purge Shawn Dearn, with special guest Sarah Worthman as they discuss the Canadian government purge of queer men in the first world war. Luke also discusses Ottawa Pride. Music this week: Vices by Lonely Little Kitsch (Canadian) Headache BY Alan…

This week we brought in Eyezic, a DC, MD, VA based Elelctronic DJ who creates music within a few different genres including his own "Ethereal Dance Music". We talked about UKG, Future Bass, House Music, favorite performances, influences, growing up in Northern VA, how to pitch to labels, Diversity, Peruvian influence, and the definition of Ethereal…

This week Luke and Sebastien discuss the rolling fall out from Capital Prides statement on the conflict in the middle east. Also this week, we discuss the new documentary about Jackie Shane, and discuss the film releases from the NFB (National Film Board) in celebration of Public Service Pride. Music this week: Tutti Frutty by Little Richard Any Ot…

As Pride season draws down Luke and Sebastien discuss the contrast in how Montreal Pride, and Capital Pride in Ottawa tackle the conflict in the middle east.. Music this week: Shame Spiral by Jess Waters (Canadian) The Middle by Blu Beach Band (Canadian) love song no.1 by Mallory Chipman (Canadian)Door CanQueer

This week we had a special out of state guest, Florida born, multi instrumentalist and producer, Kaelin Ellis. He just released his latest studio album “You Are Here, Start” fresh off his tour supporting the album. We sat down and talked about how the album and some of the features like Kenny Mason and Guapdad 4000 came together, his thoughts on Ai…

In this weeks program Luke and Sebastien discuss the false news coming from the Olympics of two women competing in boxing who have battled far-right allegations of being trans, distracting from their achievements. That and other top queer news of the week. Including, GLAADs expenses being revealed by the New York Times Music this week: I Miss My La…

In this weeks program Luke and Sebastien discuss the latest Pride news across Canada, with coverage of Halifax and across Canada. We also discuss the queer representation in Pride, and several other big news stories of the week. Music this week: A Cause Des Garcons by Yelle Le dauphin et la princesse by LARCHE (Canadian) Pouvoirs de sorcier by Jess…

This week we got the chance to sit down with SIR E.U, a boundary pushing lyricist based in Washington D.C. who creates music spanning across a wide range of sounds, genres, and styles under the umbrella of rap music but the end product is so much more. SIR E.U comes from the developing 2000's era that we like to call the "2012 era" but the date ran…

In this weeks episode Luke and Sebastien discuss Pride in Halifax (NS) and Fredericton (NB), and how Pride organizers have to balance corporate sponsors and the Divestment list versus paying for an expensive festival. Music this week: The Gas Station Affair by Damase Elis (Canadian) Crawl by Maddisun (Canadian) Running by Julie Title…

Join us as we revisit Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus, Devdas (2002). This cinematic masterpiece, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, and Madhuri Dixit, is a visual and emotional spectacle that has left an indelible mark on Indian cinema. In this segment, we explore the opulent world Bhansali created, the poignant performances that brought …

In this weeks show Luke and Sebastien discuss the pride protesters in Victoria, BC and the impact of Fredericton Pride, NB cancelling events. That and other top LGBT news of the week. Music this week: Gumdrops by SIESKI (Canadian) Talk to Me by Sarah Jayne Riley (Canadian) Volver a Amar by JandrouDoor CanQueer

ReUpAlex + BeMo Brown sat down with Virginia’s own new school rapper yvngxchris, our first guest from the 7 cities (Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Chesapeake, Hampton, Virginia Beach, and Suffolk). We covered his newest studio album “Everybody Hates Chris 2” and how it came together, growing up by the beach, Pharrell and his festival Something …

This week Luke and Sebastien discuss the latest GLBTQ news, including cancelled events in St Johns NL and the sound of the Pride Flag. Music this week: Stay With Me by Liv Wade (Canadian) nauseous from existential dread [clean] by Caylie G (Canadian) My Only Rule by Camellia Grove (Canadian)Door CanQueer

In this weeks program Luke and Sebastien discuss the big PRIDE news as Toronto, London, and New York celebrate Pride. Music this week: Perfection by Once A Tree (Canadian) CBAYAOM by fxrrvst (Canadian) You Make My Choo Choo Train Go Whooo Whoooo by Cedar Roots (Canadian)Door CanQueer

This week we sat down with Darrin X to talk about the history, culture, and musical structure that follows Go-Go Music, a Genre that was created in Washington DC. Darrin X breaks down the eras that built Go-Go Music from the 70’s to now along with a detailed view of where Go-Go Music is going. - Check out Go-Go Royalty to listen and find new and cl…

In this week's show Luke and Sebastien discuss the biggest news of the week. Taking the fore this week is a u-turn by the Pride committee at Fierte Sudbury Pride, to now cancel their pride parade. Music this week: Cardboard House by Julia Cunningham (Canadian) COOL by Vikki Minor (Canadian) Die in Your Dreams by Laura Kelsey (Canadian)…

Bryant “BeMo” Brown and ReUpAlex sat down with Malik Dope, Tenacious, Chad “Focus” Arrington, Togeki, Shreztah, and MartyHeemCherry for the Season 1 Finale of The-Re-Up Podcast featuring viewer-submitted interview guests from Washington DC and Maryland. Topics ranged from Hyper Pop, Go-Go, Dubstep, Vice, DC Culture, America’s Got Talent, and more. …

In this week's program Luke and Sebastien discuss the latest news including the withdrawal by 3 food trucks for Pembina MB, Pride. With a round-up of the latest LGBT news including the pride flag raising at Parliament. CPAC recording here: Music this week: What we wanna be by the Indigo Girls Midnight Ride by Orville Peck, Kylie Minogue and Diplo N…

Luke and Sebastien cover the latest news of the week, ranging across a series of Pride events across Canada, to Glad Day Bookstore's drastic action for community support. Music this week: Highschool Confidential by Rough Trade (Canadian) Smalltown Boy by Bronskie Beat You make me feel (Mighty Real) (Husko Remix) by Adam Lambert…

Luke and Sebastien recovered from illness, discuss the biggest LGBT news in Canada. Starting with the united effort by Pride organizations in Alberta to ban the United Conservative Party from participating in their Pride Parades Music This Week: BAD by Mint Simon (Canadian) Sorry For Myself by Tom Boy (Canadian) Can I (Clean) by Zochi (Canadian) Do…

We sat down with Rockville, MD’s own local Artist Dieglo and creator of our studio's mural to chat about mixed media art, the DMV (DC, MD, VA), growing up as an artist, making it as an artist, traveling to Peru and Japan to make art, and Dieglo’s Creative Process, Art Basel, and Dieglo's PBR (Pabst Blue Ribbon) Collaboration. - Join our Patreon for…

In this weeks program Luke and Sebastien discuss the Eurovision Song Contest and some of the other top news of the week. Music this week: Lithuania | Silvester Belt - Luktelk Estonia | 5MIINUST x Puuluup - (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi Spain | Nebulossa - ZORRA Ireland | Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue Finland | Windows95man - No R…

We sat down with Richmond Virginia's own DJ Harrison to chat about his creative process, journeys through Richmond and beyond that music has brought him, cassettes and analog recording, and his time on NPR Tiny Desk with Butcher Brown along with his Grammy Nomination. - Join our Patreon for un-cut episodes, free access to our live studio finale par…

What is Queer Food? Inspired by the recent Queer Food Conference Luke and Sebastien dive into the queer history of different foods. They also discuss the hate vandalism at the University of Windsor, and other big news stories of the week. Music this week: Lobotomize Me by Cosmic Club (Canadian) North American Martyrs by Funeral Lakes (Canadian) Dar…

In this weeks program Luke and Sebstien discuss some of the latest research impacting the LGBT community as well as the Federal Budget and the UKs Cass Review on Trans Healthcare. Music this week: Into the Great Unknown by Cedar Roots (Canadian) You'll Never Know by Neela (Canadian) More Than This by Mallory Chipman (Canadian)…

Join us as we revisit and break down Farah Khan’s magnanimous directorial debut - Main Hoon Na starring Shah Rukh Khan, Sushmita Sen, Zayed Khan, and Amrita Rao. Closing in on the film's 20th Anniversary, in this episode, we analyse the film’s progressive politics, its immaculate set design, and the subtle odes to old cult classics. We delve into h…

We sat down with music producer and visual artist Ryan Celsius to dig into his ground paving mixes under the Trappin In Japan visual youtube mix, Phonk, ai technology, The Washington DC Metro Area, his Label, and the End of Underground tour along with how he got to where he’s at today as one of the driving factors behind the PHONK movement. - Join …

In this weeks show Luke and Sebastien interview Rob Anderson the author of the satirical new textbook Gay Science. Luke and Sebastien also discuss the other top news of the day. Please note, we had to re-record a portion of the show, and Luke was only available by phone, as a result some of the audio from the host is a lower quality than usual. Mus…

We sat down with Washington DC’s own Dreamcastmoe for some in depth stories following his place in the music scene, touring, a look into the inner workings of the music industry, and how to make it as an up and coming artist with his label Phlote, spearheaded by Dreamcastmoe and AJ. - Join our Patreon for un-cut episodes, free access to our live st…

In this weeks program Luke and Sebastien respond to Jojo Siwa's comment about being the inventor of gay pop with an exploration of gay pop. They also dive into the news of a AI Boyfriend from Grindr and other top news of the week. Music this week: Culture Club - Karma Chameleon Pet Shop Boys - Go West Tegan and Sara - Closer (Canadian) MIKA - Lolli…

In this weeks program Luke and Sebastien discuss the biggest news of the week. This includes a historic motion from the UN Human Rights Council on Intersex people. They also discuss a recent academic study on pronouns on resumes, risk compensation on PREP and much more. Music this week: Drake Jensen - Talk Me Down (Canadian) Orville Peck & Willie N…

In this episode Luke and Sebastien discuss the resurgence of Mpox in Canada and the impact that Grindr which celebrates its 15th anniversary has had on gay culture. Music this week: Run Wild by Becky Prokova (Canadian) Fireworks by Mya Luv (Canadian) With Me by Julia Dales (Canadian) So Many Asking by Jake Nicoll (Canadian) Dare To Hope by Mortimer…

In this weeks program in response to an extensive investigation by Rolling Stone into the drag queen Shangela, Luke and Sebastien being safe and the influence of queer celebrity. They also discuss the top GLBT news of the week. Music this week: Just Don't Care by Kue Varo (Canadian) Nicotine Hallelujah by Päter (Canadian) Europapa by Joost Klein…

BeMo + ReUpAlex take a deep dive into the roots of Electronic Music, House, Techno, and Garage with Amal from Black Rave Culture (James Bangura, Nativesun, Amal). Fresh off of his Boiler Room performance in DC, Amal breaks down what it took to get to where he is today. Join our Patreon for un-cut episodes, free access to our live studio finale part…

This weeks show delves into the alarming increase of hate crimes in Canada, with a focus on the LGBTQ+ community. This show features interviews with Warren Silver from Stats Canada, who shares staggering statistics and the nuances behind them, and Hazel Woodruff from the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, who discusses grassroots defense strategies and th…

In this weeks episode we cover the recent record breaking payback by Toronto Pride of over $500,000 to the Canadian Government after their federal grant controversy. To walk us through it is Assistant Professor Tom Hooper. Also this week the big news from Canada, Greece and Ghana. Music this week: Perfection by Once A Tree (Canadian) Everything's G…

In this weeks episode we are joined by Kevin of Stroked Ego in Ottawa, as we discuss the struggle of running a business in the gay village. We are also joined by Mariah Darling the Education Coordinator at Chroma as they prepare to present at a national conference on creating temporary queer spaces. Music this week: Hunting Buffalo by Norine Braun …

This episode of CanQueer dives into the critical shifts in HIV testing and funding in Canada, featuring insights from CATIE and the Canadian AIDS Society. We explore the impact of federal funding ending for HIV self-testing kits and the broader implications for health access. Additionally, we discuss the queer community's resilience in small towns,…

Join us on a journey through time as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Kundan Shah directorial masterpiece, "Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa” Involving an in-depth exploration of Shah Rukh Khan's breakthrough performance, the addition of endearing talent and charm through Deepak Tijori and Suchitra Krishnamurthy's portrayals, and its profound impact on…

In this weeks show we discuss the latest news, including the crackdown in Russian on glbt representations. Music this week: Fever Dreams by Julia Dales (Canadian) Ladybird, What's Wrong? by Avi C. Engel (Canadian) Flowers by Amanda Rheaume (Canadian)Door CanQueer

In this episode Luke and Sebastien discuss the idea of gay dates for Valentines day, before moving onto discussing big Canadian gay news. This includes the new Executive Director at Pride PEI, a referendum on a flag in Alberta and more. Music this week: The High by Backyard Betties (Canadian) Took The Dog For A Long Walk by Mortimer, Be Quiet. (Can…

In this weeks episode Luke and Sebastien interview an academic looking into Bisexual leaders in businesses. They also discuss the news from Toronto of Toronto Pride paying back money to the government and the proposed regulations out of Alberta for trans teens. Music this week: Wasn't Easy by Becky Prokova (Canadian) Someone's Knocking by me:she (C…

In this weeks show Luke and Sebastien discuss the lawsuit against Madonna for starting her show late, the guilty plea by the Club Q killer, and a special interview with Reverend Cheri Di Novo about queer folks of faith. Music this week: Weathervane by Clara Cloud (Canadian) Living in Love by Jess Rae (Canadian) Too Much by Waveform Mountain (Canadi…

In this weeks show Luke and Sebastien dive into queer electro-clash, and discuss the top news of the week. Including Vancouver and Edmonton's bid for the gay games, a controversy at Northern Peace Pride, and Barry Manalow at a Bathhouse. Music: Skin & Leather by The Hidden Cameras (Canadian) KEROSENE by Crystal Castles (Canadian) Boys Wanna Be Her …

In this episode we feature a discussion with Jordan Sullivan, the SOGIECE/CP Prevention & Survivor Support Coordinator at CBRC. We discuss where Canada stands two years after criminalizing conversion therapy. We also discuss the Ontario Superior Court case on the term Groomer, and other top news of the week. Music this week: she by magenta (Canadia…

In this annual tradition Luke quizzes Sebastien and guests Jess, Heather and Alex on the biggest gay news of the past year. Music: Padum Padum by Kylie Minogue Jericho by Ineko Salt and Vinegar by Lights (Canadian)Door CanQueer

In the run up to Sanjay Leela Bhansali's latest film Gangubai Kathiawadi, Anupama Chopra & Rahul Desai sit down to revisit the Ranbir Kapoor-Sonam Kapoor Ahuja starrer Saawariya, 15 years after its release. They discuss the romance, art director Omung Kumar's unreal sets the timeless music by Monty Sharma, being addressed the 'blue' film, the battl…

In this weeks episode Luke and Sebastien discuss the recent announcement by the province of Quebec to pour millions into supporting the queer community in Quebec, they also discuss the surprising findings in the Year in Review from Por*Hub. Music this week: Beyond The Stars by the The Shoegaze Project (Canadian) I Saw Me by Victrix (Canadian) Sprin…

In this week's episode Luke and Sebastien discuss the latest news such as 18+ Rating for My Little Pony in Russia, flag hate crimes in Iowa and Luke conducts an interview with the CEO of CGLCC, Canada's 2SLGBTQ Chamber of Commerce about supplier diversity and entrepreneurship. Music This week: OKAY by Tae Fannie (Canadian) Cruise Control by IAMREBE…

In this weeks show Luke and Sebastien discuss the latest news, and are joined by CATIE's Science and Medicine Editor, Sean Hosein to discuss the latest picture of HIV prevention and care in CanadaDoor CanQueer