Podcast
Episode #3: Pedro Pepa and the Drag Story Hour
The interviewee for our third episode of Fulbright Prism's Queer Oral History Podcast is Pedro Pepa (them/them), a Venezuelan queer/trans/nonbinary artist. They are now performing and teaching in Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Episode Notes ▸
In this episode, Pedro speaks with Fulbright Alum Chris Curran about attending seminary in Venezuela, coming into their nonbinary and trans identities in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, bringing the struggle to achieve acknowledgement for nonbinary identities to their place of employment, prevailing in bringing a “drag story hour” to an educational context for young children, and more. Follow these links for more info on what is discussed in this podcast:
Learn more about Pedro and their work at:
Instagram: @pedropepa
Website: vivalapepa.org
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Alok Vaid-Menon (they/them), the author of "Beyond the Gender Binary," is referenced at 6:40
Upstream Arts, an organization in Minneapolis referenced at 9:15, uses the power of the creative arts to activate and amplify the voice and choice of individuals with disabilities
The Pillsbury House and Theater is referenced at 23:40
Pramila Vasudevan (she/her), a choreographer and interdisciplinary artist in Minneapolis, is referenced at 25:40:
The Pillsbury House and Theater’s Drag Story Hour is referenced at 28:05:
Arca (she/her), a Venezuelan trans artist, is referenced at 36:25
Jacob Tobia (they/them), author of Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story, is referenced at 36:43:
Miguel Gutierrez (he/him), a choreographer, composer, performer, singer, writer, educator and arts advocate in New York, is referenced at 37:06:
Music credit:
The music in this podcast is from the track "The Alien's Heart" by Space Kani, from their 2020 album "Everything Is So Much."
Follow this link to take a listener survey and provide suggestions, critiques, and other feedback to help us shape future episodes of Fulbright Prism's Queer Oral History Podcast.
This podcast is produced by Fulbright Prism, a group of queer Fulbright alumni, with grant support from the Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund (CDAF) from the U.S. State Department. All views expressed are those of the speakers and do not represent the U.S. government.
Instagram: @fulbrightprism
Email contact: qhe@fulbrightprism.org
Episode #2: Interview with Kash Aboud
Guest interviewer Jill Fredenburg speaks with Kash Aboud about their trans & nonbinary identity, about pronouns and gender markers in English, Spanish, and Chinese, and about fashion as a career path and a form of gender expression.
Episode Notes ▸
Our interviewee in this second episode of Fulbright Prism's Queer Oral History Podcast is Kash Aboud.
Kash has a B.A. in both Spanish and Chinese and a Master’s in Communication, Culture, and Technology. They have worked as the brand manager for Georgetown University's Hip-Hop Artist in Residence, Marco Pavé. Currently, they run a clothing and sneaker customization business called "Customs by Kash."
Learn more about Kash and their work at:
Instagram: @customsbykash
Website: kashiraboud.com
Youtube: Customizing Kash
This episode's guest interviewer is Jill Fredenburg, who completed her Fulbright grant teaching in Estonia during 2017-2018. Jill is the author of "LGBTQ+ Revolution 2.0," which serves as an excellent classroom resource for educators.
"LGBTQ+ Revolution 2.0 is living history; an extremely necessary book that explores the diverse identities in the LGBTQ+ community, outside of the dominant narratives of the L and G. Fredenburg takes us on her journey of self-discovery, as she interviews individuals across the LGBTQ+ community that help guide and mentor her own experiences, as she tries to understand her place within the community. The book is as informative, as it is raw and vulnerable. Through this book, not only does Jill find a place of belonging in the LGBTQ+ Community, but also creates a space for questioning and critical thinking for those who may not have figured it out all the way or may also be stuck with feelings of inadequateness in the community." -Christian Flores.
Read the first two chapters of Jill's book here
You can buy Jill's book "LGBTQ+ Revolution 2.0" here
Music credit:
The music in this podcast is from the track "The Alien's Heart" by Space Kani, from their 2020 album "Everything Is So Much."
Follow this link to take a listener survey and provide suggestions, critiques, and other feedback to help us shape future episodes of Fulbright Prism's Queer Oral History Podcast.
This podcast is produced by Fulbright Prism, a group of queer Fulbright alumni, with grant support from the Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund (CDAF) from the U.S. State Department. All views expressed are those of the speakers and do not represent the U.S. government.
Instagram: @fulbrightprism
Email contact: qhe@fulbrightprism.org
Episode #1: Fulbright Prism Interview with Diego Gomez on graphic history of 1963
In this inaugural episode of Fulbright Prism's "Queer Oral History Podcast," Christopher Curran interviews guest Diego Gomez. Diego discusses their experience as a drag performer and professor of fashion in San Francisco, their use of they/them pronouns, and the graphic history they created, entitled "1963 Is Not an End, But a Beginning."
Episode Notes ▸
Diego Gomez's graphic history, “1963 Is Not an End, But a Beginning,” recounts the stories of key figures in the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S., as well as other social movements championing women's rights, farmworkers' rights, LGBT Queer rights, and more. Key figures include James Baldwin, Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Nina Simone, Bayard Rustin, Medgar Evers, Gloria Steinem, José Sarria, César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, and others.
Purchase Diego Gomez's graphic history, "1963 Is Not an End, But a Beginning," (which is also useful as an educational resource for teaching) here.
The title "1963 Is Not an End, But a Beginning" comes from a line in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech that he delivered in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. Listen to the full "I Have a Dream" speech, with transcript, here.
The text of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" is here.
More info on "Letter from Birmingham Jail."
Info on José Sarria, San Francisco drag performer, politician, and community leader.
See more of Diego Gomez's art on his Instagram and Tiktok.
To see Diego read excerpts from their graphic history, watch "Diego Gomez at Radar Reading Series."
Music credit:
The music in this podcast is from the track "The Alien's Heart" by Space Kani, from their 2020 album "Everything Is So Much."
Follow this link to take a listener survey and provide suggestions, critiques, and other feedback to help us shape future episodes of Fulbright Prism's Queer Oral History Podcast.
This podcast is produced by Fulbright Prism, a group of queer Fulbright alumni, with grant support from the Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund (CDAF) from the U.S. State Department. All views expressed are those of the speakers and do not represent the U.S. government.
Instagram: @fulbrightprism
Email contact: qhe@fulbrightprism.org