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Gender Criminal is a drag(ish) artist, host, and director whose work blurs the lines between performance, resistance, and joy. Known affectionately as the Bristol Hypeman and South West Scoundrel, they bring a mix of wit, warmth, and subversion to every stage. As the proud dad of the House of Boussé and TRANS/FORM, Gender Criminal cultivates creative spaces where trans and queer expression can thrive, much like their self-described mycelial networks—interconnected, ever-growing, and impossible to uproot. PLUS:  The Cube Cinema here in Bristol is about to bring us the fourth instalment of Gay Sex Tuesday on Tuesday 18th November.  Bruce Guthrie has been talking to Cube volunteer, Ed Jack, and L A based film archivist, Frank Jaffe from Altered Innocence  films.

Our Earth Week runs from 10th-16th Nov 2025. Steffi chats to Katie from Dean Council and Amie from Queering The Wye... During Our Earth Week, community stations from all across the UK come together to talk about the climate crisis, and to celebrate life on earth. Throughout the week (which takes place in the week of the COP talks), as many shows as possible take part, and there are conversations going on all over the country about how the climate crisis is affecting our communities, and what we can do to try and stop it – or at least slow it down – and how we can adapt to it, and make ourselves more resilient.  And we celebrate the very thing we’re trying to save: nature, and all of life within it, and ask ourselves: how can we help nature and wildlife to survive, and thrive'   If you want to take part, please email crenuk1@gmail.com ALSO; Lucy gets to grips with Comedy Nights.

Testicular cancer really isn't a nice subject to talk about, but there are some lovely people out there doing their best to raise awareness as well as money for charity. One such person is the ShoutOut Listeners' Award winning Jordan who speaks to Andy about the calendar he's launching to do just that. They talk everything from balls to ribbons to 0-30.  It was also the huge LGBT+ Iris Film Festival recently. The winners have been announced and Andy caught up with festival director Berwyn to get his take on how things went this year. Don't worry, if you are a film lover, ShoutOut got many interviews while we were there which will be available soon on the show.

mis-information, lies and falsehoods; we chat to 3 doctors to bust the myths: Dr. Jo Hartland (in-person): Associate Professor of Health Justice Education  Dr. Sinead English (in-person): Associate Professor in Evolution and Public Health, School of Biological Sciences. Dr. Dunx Shrewsbury (online): NHS GP in Trans Healthcare    

Steffi chats to Katie Neeves of Cool 2B Trans; "I was assigned male at birth, based purely on my sex characteristics (as is still the established practice) and I was given the name of Martin. However, from my earliest memories at the age of around 3 or 4, my head and my heart were telling me something different to the label I had been given, as I felt the need to crossdress and this continued throughout my life. It always felt so right wearing girl’s and women’s clothes. I felt right. But then I would feel guilty about it as I knew it was socially unacceptable and afterwards, I would be consumed by feelings of guilt, disgust and self-loathing. It was a vicious cycle. I only accepted myself as a crossdresser in my mid-twenties and as soon as I accepted it, the problem disappeared. I was happy as a man who needed to crossdress for many years. I realised I had a condition called gender dysphoria which is a feeling of great unease about your head and your heart telling you are the opposite gender to the sex you were assigned at birth, however my gender dysphoria was satisfied by regular crossdressing".

Singer songwriter Ngaio, chats to Lara about their music and career, plus Bath Operatic are performing their new production, Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens, Steffi chats to Director, Richard Pugh.

Jo Hartland is back on the show; an ex NHS Doctor now working in academia where they specialise in Health Justice.  Their work focuses on ways we can challenge discrimination and oppression in healthcare. They have received national awards for their activism, specifically in LGBTQIA health.Dr Jo Hartland (they/them) activist and author in the studio. Jo is an ex NHS Doctor now working in academia where they specialise in Health Justice.  Their work focuses on ways we can challenge discrimination and oppression in healthcare. They have received national awards for their activism, specifically in LGBTQIA health. PLUS; it's Black History Month and Queerstory looks back at its beginnings. AND that's not all, a brand new track from Queer artist, SEHO!

On this week's show, Andy talks to the organisers of, not just a local group, but one that going national. With meetups, friendships, events, it's "Lads Lads Lads". And it's nearly halloween. The team delves into the world of "spooky " well, ish, books.

Elias (14) feels attracted to his new neighbour Alexander (14). Soon he realizes that he's truly in love for the first time. The interactions with his friends and family bring more questions than answers Confused by his burgeoning feelings, Elias tries to sort out his inner chaos to prove that he is worth Alexander's heart. Director Anthony Shatteman marks his feature debut with Young Hearts that celebrates the joy of falling in love for the first time.  Lou Goosens won Best Male Performance In A Feature Film Award at Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Festival, where it also won Best Feature Award. We chat to Anthony. PLUS: 'Show Me The Gays'. All will be revealed when we interrogate Andy...

Bristol’s unapologetic LGBTQ+ podcast bringing you frontline stories, fierce debate, and joyful resistance. This week:   Gender Stories at Bristol Museum – art, identity, and trans joy Iris Prize 2025 – Berwyn Rowlands on queer film, Cardiff charm, and who’s tipped to win Bristol Green Party walkout – when allyship means leaving the room From creative protest to cultural powerhouses, we’re amplifying voices that refuse silence. Tune in for interviews, reflections, and the politics of showing up.  

This week we chat to Bobbi Pickard, digital creator, musician, singer song-writer and Trans Activist.

Sell-out Victoria Wood tribute show, Looking for Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood, is returning for another hilarious and heartfelt tour. Homage to the late national treasure, this hysterical musical comedy invites devoted fans, and those less familiar, to relive Wood’s fantastic comedy and beloved music. In this wonderful journey of Wood’s remarkable legacy, she is brought to life on stage by Paulus the Cabaret Geek, who joins us on ShoutOut. He intertwines his own 1980s childhood memories with her treasured work. On the piano, Michael Roulston revitalises Wood’s iconic tunes on the piano, including the well-loved Ballad of Barry & Freda (Let’s Do It) and the classic It Would Never Have Worked, promising audiences a musical evening of laughter and warmth.  ALSO, we chat to Lewis Bear Brown;  After a critically acclaimed Off-Broadway run, Love Quirks: A New Musical is making its long-awaited UK debut at The Other Palace Studio in London this autumn and the incredible cast has now been revealed! TikTok and Musical Theatre sensation Lewis Bear Brown (Pretty Woman the Musical, international tour) takes to the stage as Ryan, a queer, witty and whimsical serial dater. Lewis' endearing and playfully sarcastic videos have gained him over half a million followers on TikTok.

Red Sonya returns. Remember Conan The Barbarians side kick' She's back badder than ever... Steffi chats to Director MJ Bassett, PLUS, Martin Spellacey chats to Robin Prichard (no T) about David Bowie.

We chat to Simon Haines about his past present and future... Simon is an English actor and filmmaker best known for his roles as Malendol in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Amazon Prime, 2022), Rod Reed in Murder Most Puzzling (Paramount/PBS/Channel 5, 2025) and Dr. Benjamin Smith in Litvinenko (ITV, 2022). As well as leading theatre roles in the West End and at the Dutch National Theatre and TV & film for Paramount, Universal, BBC, ITV and Netflix. PLUS, A brand-new one-night musical theatre concert will light up the Clapham Grand this summer. Created by TikTok star and theatre producer Patrick Lewin, Guts + Glitter is a bold, celebratory fundraising event that will spotlight queer joy, resilience and community, with all profits supporting LGBTQIA+ youth charities akt, Not A Phase and Just Like Us on Sunday 31st August.

This Week: Mattia De Luca is an Australian born, Award winning, Transgender Filmmaker. She has lived and worked all over the world and moved to the UK in January last year. This year Mattia has embarked on her biggest Directorial journey yet! In her new feature Documentary “ACE: As It’s Dealt”, Mattia tells the story of Ace, an extremely talented, young singer/songwriter, actor, model and immigrant, who also happens to be a transgender woman. She is a girl with a pair of lashes, high heels and a dream.  ALSO, we chat to Kalie about Lez Be Mindful, you could be off to the sun this coming October...

Bristol Pride Highlights, we chat to Ultra Nate, co writer of Free, Lem Springsteen and promotor and international DJ, Deli G... PLUS, Dom Idris introduces us to the new regular segment from Hidayah.

Cara and Kelly are Best Friends Forever For Life, we chat to Izzy and Scarlett... Isobel Thom, breakout star of the Globe’s radical I, Joan, brings their magnetic stage presence to this bold new play. As a non-binary actor whose portrayal of Joan of Arc redefined gender on a national stage, they can speak to themes of identity, girlhood and how we tell coming-of-age stories differently today. Scarlett Stitt, drag king performer (HAUS OF INTRUSIVE THOTS, Horrid Henry), offers sharp insights on gender performance, friendship politics and youth radicalisation. Darkly funny two-hander exploring girlhood, loyalty and the quiet creep of far-right ideologies in 2010s Britain. Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker 3) | 30 July – 25 August (not 18th) | 15:20

Want to know what to see this summer at the flicks' Steph from The Watershed gives us a run down, PLUS we're back at the Fringe with 'Funny Though' from stand-up Clare Noy AND, Dr Jo Hartland, Activist and author.

At The Edinburgh Fringe:  Alexis Sakellaris chats about how A Stan is Born ('), all will be revealed... PLUS, Funmi Adejobi chats about their luv of Clowns and the upcoming Fringe performance, FISH.

We chat to Mike Delamont about the perennial question... was god a drag queen' Including everything from Adam and Eve to Star Wars.  PLUS, 1857, we chat to Niall Moorjani about his play based around the Indian Uprising. Can you make a musical comedy out of something so horrific... Yes you can.