Tranzmission
Tranzmission - Amplifying the trans & gender non-conforming voices of Meanjin/Brisbane and Beyond
Music To Choke On

Sev and Ez are in studio playing a prerecorded live session and interview with award winning young songwriter Coco Barker, sharing six original tracks publicly for the very first time! We hear about his journey from writing fan songs for Five Nights At Freddy's as a kid to laughing at the absurdity of religious zealots protesting his existence. This epsiode contains news coverage and discussion about youth trans suicide, and as such comes with a content warning for the first segment.

Climate of Violence

This week Ez is joined by Amy Sargeant and Arianna Nixon the creators of an audio visual exhibit at Wreckers Artspace on August 5th from 7:30PM and at 8:30PM. Amy Sargeant is a Meanjin based visual artist, musician and trans justice advocate. Through installations of sculpture, audio and video Amy’s work responds to her disillusionment with the dysfunctions of the Australian political establishment by reframing the elements of political spectacle. Amy deploys the Situationist method of détournement to des

BLOCKED - DEEP DIVE

This week Ez & Cai deep dive into the recent 4 corners episode BLOCKED which was aired on the 10th of July 2023 about the battle over Youth Gender Care, particularly in NSW at Westmead Children's Hospital with their gender clinic and research on trans youth [06:02]. Both hosts question the "balanced journalism" and discuss why you should spare yourself from watching it. Also touching on TERF rhetoric, language, and venting their frustrations at misrepresentation of trans people and their families. Also the

Dy4ick Training Wheels

This week on Tranzmission Ez is joined in studio by Pierce Kent from Dys4ick which was founded in 2018 by him who is dedicated to everyday affirmation and making a positive impact within the trans community by providing amazing genderwear for and from Meanjin. Dys4cik's purpose is to provide gender-affirming tucking underwear that celebrates your identity and supports your journey. If you'd like check em out you can head to Kinky Klosett in Fortitude Valley who are currently stocking some of these items hea

Shark Week

This week Ez is joined in studio by the one and only Evieeeeeee from 4ZZZ's D.I.Why. They chat about sharks, transgenderisms, hormones, music, social commentary and just generally having a cool and playful time [Editor:...I'd put a timestamp but it's basically the whole episode]. Also the week in community events and news [04:48].

Doris

This week Ez flys solo in studio bringing you the latest in community news and events [01:30] as well as recorded interview with Newcastle based queer-punk-legends Bronte and Ziek from their band Doris. Together they discuss their tour, music creation, how the band formed, chats about gender expression and how the influences their music [06:32]. It's also NAIDOC week so Ez shares music from both local indigenous artists and international First Nation people who share in the same fight for land back [23:46]

Electrified JuneBug

This week Ez & Sev are joined in studio for a very special live set from the one and only local trans crypid legend JUNEBUG for an electrifying set [12:05]! Early in the episode Sev & Ez bring the latest community news and events [01:48]. If you like what you hear look for @junebugbanjo over on bandcamp and insta or follow the links on our socials!

Ez & Lu

This week Ez is joined in studio by Lu from Generation ZZZ on Zed Digital which is all about discussing the multigenerational experience of music. Lu co-hosts Generation ZZZ with his dad Mark. Together Ez & Lu discuss music, identity, and they share thoughts on the Drag bans in the U.S. and speculate about the motives of transphobes.