Cabinet of Curiosities
An inclusive podcast focused on queer, disabled, and marginalised creatives and their art, hosted by the Disabled & Queer Artist of the Year 2022, George Parker. Includes the audiobook of dark fantasy Twisted Roots - now available to buy in bookshops! https://linktr.ee/A.G.Parker www.agparker.co.uk Twitter: a_george_parker Instagram: a_g_parker https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dragongeorge to help with the cost of running the podcast, buy a signed book, or just to support me! Cabinets of curiosities, also known as ‘wonder rooms’, were small collections of extraordinary objects which attempted to tell stories about the wonders and oddities of the natural world. These displays, much like Victorian freak shows – and even modern media, literature, medical research, museums, and everyday life – often took fascination with and/or misrepresented anyone who didn’t fit into the (cisheteronormative, white-supremacist, ableist, patriarchal) norm. Both in art and in life, these groups have had stories written about them, while their own stories go unheard. The remedy is to reclaim our narrative and push for representation which authentically shows our communities as they are.
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Episodes
Saturday Jul 16, 2022
Saturday Jul 16, 2022
What a glorious episode! I chatted disablism, drag, and how to be a disabled activist with the fabulous Crip Ladywood.
Follow them:
Facebook: Crip Ladywood
Twitter: @pseudodeviant
Instagram: @cripladywood
Website: criptheplanet.wordpress.com
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!
I had the honour of talking to Britain’s first out Muslim drag queen, Asifa Lahore, about pushing the boundaries of what it means to be LGBT, South Asian and Muslim, how to embrace yourself, and the journey of acceptance. I fell in love with her a little bit during our time chatting together, and I have no doubt you will too!
Follow her:
Facebook: asifalahoreTwitter: @AsifaLahoreInstagram: @asifalahoreWebsite: www.asifalahore.com
Sunday May 15, 2022
Sunday May 15, 2022
I sat down with hip hop artist, poet, artist manager, and spoken word artist Icykal and explored her work, healing, prejudice in the music industry, and self love. She might be one of the best humans around, so if you’re looking for some joy, listen up! You can check out her music on Spotify under Icykal.
Follow them:
Facebook: Icykalmc
Twitter: @icykal
LinkedIn: Charlene Frost
Instagram: @icykal
Saturday Apr 09, 2022
Saturday Apr 09, 2022
Listen to me and disabled daddy of the airwaves, Andrew Gurza, have way too much fun talking about hot crip sex, the online disability community, working with nondisabled people, and their relationship with gender and queerness. I absolutley adore Andrew, and this was such a pleasure to record.
Andrew Gurza is an award-winning podcast host, a Disability Awareness Consultant, and the Chief Disability Officer and Co-founder of Bump’n, a sex toy company for and by disabled people. Their work has been featured on BBC, CBC, Daily Xtra, Gay Times UK, Huffington Post, The Advocate, Everyday Feminism, Mashable, Out.com, and several anthologies.
They host Disability After Dark, the Podcast Shining a Bright Light on Disability Stories. I suggest you listen to it after this!
Follow them:
Twitter: @andrewgurza_
Instagram: andrewgurza_
Website: www.andrewgurza.com
PS: We discuss transcripts and how, while we'd love to make our shows more accessible, we don't have the money, time or physical capability to provide them, but if anyone would like to volunteer to make them for my show, I'd be delighted!
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
I spoke to the PHENOMENAL Maz Hedgehog about their new book The Body in its Seasons, cancel culture, genre, and so, so much more. I can highly recommend pre-ordering their book now!
Follow them:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MazHedgehogPoet/
Twitter: twitter.com/mazhedgehog
Instagram: instagram.com/mazhedgehog
Website: https://www.mazhedgehog.com/
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
That's right, this month you get TWO BONUS EPISODES.
I realised that, despite being a poet, I've only posted one of my poems on the podcast! So, to end LGBTQ history month with a bang, here's a poem about prejudice getting in the way, and how we have the power to change the world. It felt apt, considering all that's going on in the world. It's also basically an excuse to post links to fundraisers to help the people of Ukraine:
https://www.unhcr.org/ua/en
https://donate.chooselove.org/campaigns/ukraine-appeal/
Remember, if you're not in a position to be able to donate, you can still help by raising awareness, writing to your MP and signing petitions.
Saturday Feb 26, 2022
Saturday Feb 26, 2022
To celebrate 500 downloads, I'm giving you a bonus episode!!!
Poet, mentor, bookseller, and fellow Rebel Riot Poetry host Charlotte Lunn joined me to chat about disability, poetry, and the joy of connecting with community during a pandemic. Check out her upcoming workshops, and of course, Rebel Riot Poetry!
Facebook: @charlottelunnpoet
Twitter: @CharlotteLPoet
Instagram: @charlottelunnpoet
Website: charlottelunn.com
OutSavvy: www.outsavvy.com/event/8166/rebel-riot-poetry
Facebook: www.facebook.com/rebelriotpoetry
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Join my favourite murderous housewife as we discuss gender, horror, their obsession with aspic, and the importance of queer community.
Twitter: @WhattheBlair
Instagram: @urban_barbarian
Website: www.kblair.co.uk
www.facebook.com/LondonQueerWriters
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Our first ever guest is the UK’s Slam Champion, Rick Dove, discussing art, disability, social justice, capitalism, and his upcoming tour. Details of how you can see Rick perform live are on his website.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehawknameddove
Twitter: @multistable
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickdovepoet/
Instagram: @rickdove
Website: www.rickdove.co.uk
Monday Nov 15, 2021