Tracks of Our Queers

David Polson AM is an advocate and educator for HIV awareness. Just 29 in 1984 when he was diagnosed in HIV himself, David is currently celebrating his 70th birthday.In 2023, he founded Qtopia, a museum in Sydney dedicated to the commemoration and celebration of LGBTQIA+ resilience. To mark his milestone birthday and contributions to HIV advocacy, the museum will open a memorial garden, dedicated to all queer Australians lost to HIV/AIDS. In this live, in-person conversation, we discuss music by Edith Piaf, Ricky May, and Maria Callas. Learn more about David here, and Qtopia here.Thank you to Forbes Street Studios for hosting this conversation.The other bits:Tracks of Our Queers is recorded and edited between Gadigal and Ngarigo land in Australia, by me, Andy GottListen to all of the music discussed in the pod with the Selections from Tracks of Our Queers playlistYou can email me with your own queer tracks or guest recommendations at [email protected] beautiful artwork is illustrated by Luke TribeSend us a textSupport the showTo celebrate our fiftieth episode, I want to hear your queer tracks. Send me a voice note of a song, album, or artist that has resonated with your life, and I'll include it in Episode 50. Email me your voicenote at [email protected]. Help keep Tracks of Our Queers ad-free by shouting me a coffee right here. Thank you for your support.

Ash Gordon is a New York-bred, LA-based songwriter, producer, and now playwright, best known for her collaborations with a galaxy of stars from RuPaul’s Drag Race, including but not limited to Trixie Mattel, Sharon Needles, Trinity the Tuck, and most prolifically, Alaska, with ten #1 albums on the iTunes charts to her name. Together with Alaska and their collaborator Tomas Costanza, Ash wrote the book, score, and lyrics for DRAG: The Musical, a high octane, high camp spectacle currently selling out performances off Broadway. We discuss music by the Kinks, the Spice Girls, and the B-52s. Follow Ash online, and buy tickets to DRAG: The Musical here.The other bits:Tracks of Our Queers is recorded and edited between Gadigal and Ngarigo land in Australia, by me, Andy GottListen to all of the music discussed in the pod with the Selections from Tracks of Our Queers playlistYou can email me with your own queer tracks or guest recommendations at [email protected] beautiful artwork is illustrated by Luke TribeSend us a textSupport the showTo celebrate our fiftieth episode, I want to hear your queer tracks. Send me a voice note of a song, album, or artist that has resonated with your life, and I'll include it in Episode 50. Email me your voicenote at [email protected]. Help keep Tracks of Our Queers ad-free by shouting me a coffee right here. Thank you for your support.

Bishi is an artist, composer and producer born in London of Bengali heritage. Trained in both Hindustani and Western Classical styles, she has released and composed three albums, several EPs, movie and documentary soundtracks, and tirelessly advocates for the elevation of women, trans, and non-binary creative practitioners in music and technology. From coming up in London's queer underground in the 90s, Bishi has carved out a career path precisely for herself – to be frank, she is completely bad ass. I first saw her perform many moons ago at Latitude Festival in 2009, and this conversation was a beautiful opportunity to connect with Bishi after she has gone on to achieve so much.We discuss music by Minty, Missy Elliott, and Kate Bush. Follow Bishi online here.The other bits:Tracks of Our Queers is recorded and edited between Gadigal and Ngarigo land in Australia, by me, Andy GottListen to all of the music discussed in the pod with the Selections from Tracks of Our Queers playlistYou can email me with your own queer tracks or guest recommendations at [email protected] beautiful artwork is illustrated by Luke TribeSend us a textSupport the showTo celebrate our fiftieth episode, I want to hear your queer tracks. Send me a voice note of a song, album, or artist that has resonated with your life, and I'll include it in Episode 50. Email me your voicenote at [email protected]. Help keep Tracks of Our Queers ad-free by shouting me a coffee right here. Thank you for your support.

Simon Graser is a DJ and nightlife curator based in Naarm/Melbourne, and performs as Simonetti. He co-founded the Melbourne party CONFIDE, a love letter to the roots of house, and a means for relief, release, and respect. Five points if you know the iconic Australian song it was named for.We discuss music by DASCO, Scissor Sisters, and of course, Kylie Minogue.Follow Simonetti, Club CONFIDE, and Minus 18 here.The other bits:Tracks of Our Queers is recorded and edited between Gadigal and Ngarigo land in Australia, by me, Andy GottListen to all of the music discussed in the pod with the Selections from Tracks of Our Queers playlistYou can email me with your own queer tracks or guest recommendations at [email protected] beautiful artwork is illustrated by Luke TribeSend us a textSupport the showTo celebrate our fiftieth episode, I want to hear your queer tracks. Send me a voice note of a song, album, or artist that has resonated with your life, and I'll include it in Episode 50. Email me your voicenote at [email protected]. Help keep Tracks of Our Queers ad-free by shouting me a coffee right here. Thank you for your support.