In this week’s podcast episode we’re celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in Wales and abroad. We speak to Gareth Smith, PhD student at Cardiff University and contributor to the Wales Arts Review, about the newest season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. We discuss how the UK Drag Race highlights the intersection of class, gender and sexual identity, how the season has improved its representation of the UK and the Welsh Queen we are rooting for.
In the second segment, we chat about the latest drama from Channel 4, It’s a Sin, and we take a look back at the life and works of artist Cedric Morris.
Finally, we’ll be letting you know about events across Wales that you’ll definitely want to check out our What’s on, Wales? Segment.
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Links to Articles Discussed in Podcast 16 | Celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community in Wales:
Gareth Smith, ‘TV | RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season Two’
David Llewellyn, ‘TV | It’s a Sin – First Look – Russell T Davies’
Norena Shopland, ‘LGBT Stories from Wales | Cedric Morris’
What’s On, Wales?
Parthian Books’ Talking Translation: www.talkingtranslation.org/
Jodie Marie’s ‘The Answer’ album release: www.jodiemarie.co.uk/
Heddwch Nain/Mamgu (The Peace of Grandmother): Contact Siân Wyn Siencyn at siencyn.tomos@btinternet.com to join the Zoom meetings.
Bringing Africa to Wales Film Festival:
For full details, the festival programme and to book tickets, visit: www.chapter.org
To register your interest for the workshops and Q&As, visit: www.watch-africa.co.uk
Music:
‘Vienna Beat’ by Blue Dot Sessions
From the Free Music Archive (www.freemusicarchive.org)
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