In Ya Face

Lilly Peterson, Cassie Western and Madeline Khan from trans and queer post-hardcore band Three Star Motel join us ahead of the release of their single Urban Raceways on November 15. Image:Three Star Motel, Madeline, Cassie and Lilly with bassist Evelyn Heaton. Three Star Motel (@threestarmotel.vic) • Instagram photos and videos

Terry Stokes and his boyfriend were arrested in 1979 for kissing outside Melbourne's Woolshed Bar, sparking a kiss-in protest.  Terry was also evicted from Melbourne University's Graduate House as a result of his arrest. Uncurated 4 explores Terry's story in podcast episode The Kiss That Started A Protest, produced by Michael Saliba.  Michael joins us in the studio for an interview. Uncurated 4 is a podcast series exploring historic protests at the University of Melbourne.  A project of the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism. Listen here to Uncurated 4, The Unruly season: Uncurated clips - Omny.fm

James McKenzie shares his story of robotic prostate removal surgery in October after being under observation for two years following his prostate cancer diagnosis in 2024.  "They found a needle in a haystack." Thank you to all the people who reached out to me with beautiful messages of kindness and support. Thanks to the folks who had prostate removal surgery before me and reached out with solidarity - your wisdom and support helped so much. Thank you to all the medical staff who helped with my diagnosis and looked after me before and after the surgery. I am alive because of you. Image: 3CR presenter James McKenzie after a follow-up procedure at St Vincent's Hospital, 5 November 2026.

Pride in Protest has an all-trans-women ticket running for the Mardi Gras board election: Iris Street, Erin Maroney, Nikki Naidu and Jean Maxine. Interview with Erin Moroney.  Photo provided by Pride in Protest (Left to right: Erin Moroney, Jean Maxine, Iris Street, Nikki Naidu). Pride in Protest (@pride.in.protest) • Instagram photos and videos

Helen Hopkins plays male character Flavius in rarely performed play Timon of Athens, written by William Shakespeare and Thomas Middleton.  The classic provides insights into Late Stage Capitalism, pertinent for our times.  Stages at Theatre Works, St Kilda, 28 October to 7 November.  Directed by Kevin Hopkins and Claire Nicholls. Timon of Athens | Theatre Works