Episodes

  • Sonic Kinship - BIGSOUND 2025
    Sep 5 2025
    Hosts: Ez (he/him) and Hazel (she/her) w/ Special Guess Ellie (she/her) and Tim (they/them)

    This week Hazel and Ez have guests Ellie (she/her) and Tim (they/them) from FVNERAL and TRANSGENRE to discuss BIGSOUND, community mixer event Beats Beyond the Binary The heart of Australia’s music industry lies with its incredible queer, trans and gender-diverse community. Beats Beyond the Binary is an electrifying mixer, fostering connection, empowerment and inclusivity through shared passion and creativity. hosted by Transgenre and Tranzmission at QUVIR in Winn Lane, Tuesday 2nd September starting at 5pm. Tim, Ellie and Ez are also hosting a panel called Sonic Kinship as part of the BIGSOUND conference which is a dynamic panel of artists, organisers and industry changemakers to explore how, through the power of solidarity, advocacy and creative collaboration, we can dismantle the systemic barriers faced by trans and queer artists in the Australian music industry

    Timestamps and Links;

    • 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country
    • 00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission
    • 02:57 - Community News and Events
    • 03:06 - CNaE: FND and Trans Systematic Review
    • 05:03 - CNaE: Medicare for Gender Affirming Surgery
    • 07:44 - CNaE: Fashioning Queer Identities
    • 09:38 - Welcome Ellie and Tim
    • 10:24 - BIGSOUND 2025
    • 11:20 - Beats Beyond the Binary @QUIVR - Tues, 2nd Sept, 5-6:30pm
    • 13:35 - Sonic Kinship @The Precinct - Wed, 3rd Sept, 10:30-11:30am
    • 19:02 - front door by FVNERAL
    • 21:36 - BIGSOUND 2025: Line Up Faves incl. SPIKE FUCK

    Support Services

    • QLife - 1800 189 527
    • QC LGBT Mental Health Services
    • Open Doors Youth Services Inc.

    📸 ID: Ellie (left), Tim (middle), and Ez (right stand in front of the wall of Zeds at 4ZZZ studios with the BIGSOUND 2025 purple wave in the lower half, surrounded by the Tranzmission logo with the 4zzz Podcast logo in the top right.

    4ZZZ's community lives and creates on Turrbal, Yuggera, and Jagera land. Sovereignty was never ceded.

    Produced and recorded by Ez for Tranzmission at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

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    26 mins
  • International Non-Binary Day Chats
    Aug 29 2025
    Hosts: Brody (they/them) and Bette (she/them) w/ Special Guest Jade Mirabito (he/him)

    This week Bette (she/they) and Brody (they/them) speak with local agender youth worker, organiser, and activist Jade Mirabito (he/him) about International Non-Binary Day, support services for queer young people, and the radical act of staying alive.

    Timestamps and Links;

    • 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country
    • 00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission
    • 01:47 - International Non-Binary Day @Jagera Hall Sat 6th Sept, 2pm-10pm
    • 10:46 - INDB: Jade - QSPACE
    • 13:30 - INDB: Jade - The Lavender Corner and Transcendence
    • 14:47 - INDB: Jade - Coming Out - Open Doors
    • 20:12 - Jade: Puberty Blocker Pause in QLD
    • 27:34 - Jade: What Can We Do?
    • 29:22 - Jade: Last Words - Staying Alive

    Support Services

    • QLife - 1800 189 527
    • QC LGBT Mental Health Services
    • Open Doors Youth Services Inc.

    📸 ID: In the background is the non-binary flag with a riot of colour backed image of Jade Mirabito surrounded by the Tranzmission logo with the 4zzz Podcast logo in the top right.

    4ZZZ's community lives and creates on Turrbal, Yuggera, and Jagera land. Sovereignty was never ceded.

    Produced and recorded by Brody and Bette at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and audio and cover image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

    Recorded Live on 4zzz every Tuesday morning. Tranzmission brings you the latest in trans community news, events and discussion. Tranzmission's mission is to amplify the trans and gender non-conforming voices of Meanjin/Brisbane and is brought to you by a diverse team of transqueers

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    31 mins
  • Living Authentically with Peer Reviewed Cool Beans
    Aug 19 2025
    Hosts: Brody (they/them) and Hazel (she/her) w/ Special Guest Tara (they/them)

    Brody and Hazel had the privilege to chat to Tara from Living Authentically about what they do and how they ended up starting this! We had chats about sex ed workshops and peer reviewed handy tips to decrease dysphoria!!!

    Timestamps and Links:

    • 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country
    • 00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission
    • 02:47 - Living Authentically w/ Tara (@queersocialworker)
    • 09:38 - Living Authentically: The Sex Ed That You Didn’t Get
    • 13:42 - Living Authentically: Pleasure and Dysphoria

    📸 ID: Tara from Living Authentically throwing a bunch of prophylactics aka condoms into the air in front of a fern and Tranzmission’s logo. The 4zzz Podcasts logo is in the top right.

    4ZZZ's community lives and creates on Turrbal, Yuggera, and Jagera land. Sovereignty was never ceded.

    Produced and recorded by Brody for Tranzmission at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

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    24 mins
  • 50 Years in Your Ears AKA sub sub sub SUB SUB SUB SUUUUUB!!!!
    Aug 12 2025
    Hosts: Ez (he/him), Bette (she/they), Sellma Soul (she/her), Brody (they/them), Hazel (she/her), and Rae (they/them)

    Ez, Rae, Bette, Hazel, Brody, and Sellma Soul are in studio this week playing Trans Bangers and encouraging you to subscribe to the greatest radio station on earth 4 TRIPLE ZED!

    And when you subscribe don’t forget that to name TRANZMISSION as your favourite show so you can win extra with all these up for grabs! 📚 A $50 gift voucher from @bentbooks 🩲 Gender affirming underwear (2x boxer briefs or tucking underwear) from @dys4ick 🛼 A Merch Pack with Tote, Original Tee Design, Rainbow Laces, and Pride Flag from @gayskatebrisbane 🧛🏼 A $50 voucher + T-shirt from @bansheesbar 🍕 A $200 Pizza Party voucher from @thecaveinnstagram ⚡12x Laser Hair Removal Sessions from @live_more_eb

    Timestamps and Links;
    • 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country
    • 00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission
    • 01:24 - RADIOTHON: Subscribe to 4zzz!
    • 02:58 - KIM PETRAS - Coconuts
    • 03:12 - Coconuts or Guitars
    • 04:07 - RADIOTHON: Subscribe to 4zzz!
    • 13:58 - Double Dipping Prizes for SUBSCRIBERS! - Tranzmission and 4zzz Prize List
    • 20:56 - SUB: Natalia - Ponyo Allegory Extraordinaire
    • 22:30 - RADIOTHON: Subscribe to 4zzz!

    Support Services

    • QLife - 1800 189 527
    • QC LGBT Mental Health Services
    • Open Doors Youth Services Inc.

    📸 ID: A group photo of the Tranzmission team and in front of the 4zzz wall. Surrounded by the Tranzmission logo and the 4zzz Radiothon fifty years in your ears imagery with the 4zzz Podcast logo in the top right.

    4ZZZ's community lives and creates on Turrbal, Yuggera, and Jagera land. Sovereignty was never ceded.

    Produced and recorded by Ez at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and audio and cover image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

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    25 mins
  • Pumped for Justice Beyond The Binary
    Aug 5 2025
    Hosts: Ez (he/him) and Rae (they/them) w/ Special Guest Bowen (he/they) This week Ez (he/him) and Rae (they/them) are in studio catching you up on all the week in community news and events. They were also joined by Bowen (he/they) from the LGBTI Legal Service discussing their latest community resource Justice Beyond the Binary which is a website designed to help Non-Binary people to navigate through life free from discrimination. Whether you’re planning on coming out at work, or taking an issue to the human rights commission. There's also subsections for Discrimination, Identity Documents, Travel, as well as Domestic & Family Violence. Bowen also shared about his incredible local band SOFT CVNTS which has had sold out gigs at Banshees Bar and will be performing at the INBD - International Non-Binary Day Celebration Magandjin/Brisbane 2025 on Saturday, 6th Sep from 2pm - 11pm at Jagera Community Hall. So be there or be CIS! Timestamps and Links; 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission01:25 - Community News and Events01:41 - CNaE: Tickle V Giggle Outcome03:17 - CNaE: Trans and Gender Diverse Alcohol and Other Drug Survey05:03 - CNaE: Trans Justice Project: Queensland Organising Webinar - Tue, 5 Aug, 6pm - 7:30pm AEST05:48 - CNaE: Morph’s Community Pick @echo & bounce - Sat, 16 Aug, 11am - 5pm AEST07:04 - CNaE: 491fest 2 @PFR Lounge - Fri, 22 Aug, 7pm - 11:30pm AEST08:00 - CNaE: International Non-Binary Day Celebration Magandjin/Brisbane 2025 @Jagera Community Hall - Sat, 6 Sep, 2pm - 11pm AEST09:27 - CNaE: RADIOTHON (next week)12:08 - Justice Beyond The Binary w/ Bowen (he/they) from The LGBTI Legal Service13:58 - JBtB: Artwork14:40 - JBtB: Resources18:12 - SOFT CVNTS - See them at INBD Magandjin 2521:54 - RADIOTHON prizes listed in the notes! List of prizes to win for Tranzmission’s Prize pool this RADIOTHON! The Cave Inn - $200 Pizza Party VoucherBanshee’s Bar & Artspace - $50 Voucher and T-ShirtBent Books - $50 Book VoucherGay Skate - Merch PackDys4ick - 2x Pairs of Gender Affirming Underwear Support Services QLife - 1800 189 527QC LGBT Mental Health ServicesOpen Doors Youth Services Inc. 📸 ID: Two people are holding hands on a yellow background from the Justice Beyond The Binarywebsite artwork in front of the Tranzmission logo surrounded by the 4zzz ZED50 logo. The 4zzz Podcast is in the top right foreground. Produced and recorded by Ez for Tranzmission at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited. 4ZZZ's community lives and creates on Turrbal, Yuggera, and Jagera land. Sovereignty was never ceded.
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    23 mins
  • Literary Stuff with A.K. Mulford
    Jul 22 2025
    Hosts: Ez (he/him) and Rae (they/them) This week Rae (they/them) and Ez (he/him) are in studio they pay homage to recently passed Poet and American Activist Andrea Gibson sharing some excerpts of their work. Also in this episode Rae interviews A.K. Mulford (she/they) who is a bestselling fantasy romance author with books published in twelve languages worldwide. Both traditionally and self-published, Mulford loves writing adventurous and feel-good tales with and diverse characters. They also write cozy and spicy romantic comedies under the pen name Ali K. Mulford. A US and NZ citizen, A.K. now lives in sunny Australia with their partner, kids, trouble-maker cats, and a very patient dog. Timestamps and Links; 00:00 - Welcome to Tranzmission01:28 - Andrea Gibson02:17 - Andrea Gibson: Love Letter from The Afterlife03:12 - Andrea Gibson: Take Me With You - Quote03:30 - Andrea Gibson: I Sing The Body Electric; Especially When My Power Is Out03:53 - Andrea Gibson: Take Me With You - Quote04:14 - Andrea Gibson: First Love05:16 - Interview with A.K. Mulford06:13 - A.K. Mulford: Introductions06:41 - A.K. Mulford: Origins and Publishing09:10 - A.K. Mulford: Genre Writing09:59 - A.K. Mulford: Representation10:52 - A.K. Mulford: Currently Writing12:58 - A.K. Mulford: Awakening to Queer Chaos14:26 - A.K. Mulford: Audience Reception15:50 - A.K. Mulford: Writing Process and Neurodiversity19:07 - A.K. Mulford: 3-Day-30k - YouTube24:30 - A.K. Mulford: Permission to be your self.25:16 - A.K. Mulford: The Future26:32 - A.K. Mulford: Libraries & TikTok Support Services QLife - 1800 189 527QC LGBT Mental Health ServicesOpen Doors Youth Services Inc. 📸 ID: Author A.K. Mulford stands in a black outfit with their arms crossed in front of the Tranzmission logo with the 4zzz Podcast in the top right foreground. Recorded Live on 4zzz every Tuesday morning. Tranzmission brings you the latest in trans community news, events and discussion. Tranzmission's mission is to amplify the trans and gender non-conforming voices of Meanjin/Brisbane and is brought to you by a diverse team of transqueers. Produced and recorded by Ez for Tranzmission at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited. 4ZZZ's community lives and creates on Turrbal, Yuggera, and Jagera land. Sovereignty was never ceded.
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    28 mins
  • Happy International Non-Binary Day!
    Jul 15 2025
    Hosts: Liz (they/them) and Rae (they/them)

    We're kickin' it non-bineeey style! Happy International Non-Binary Day! Today Liz (they/them) and Rae (they/them) celebrate International Non-Binary People's Day (14 July), chatting about the upcoming INBD celebrations on 6 September at Jagera Hall. We also chat about non-binary journal #EnbyLife, and read poetry by non-binary poets Gabi Cadenhead, Jasper Peach, and Dan Hogan.

    Timestamps and Links;

    • 00:00 - Welcome to Tranzmission
    • 01:43 - International Non-Binary Day @Jagara Hall - Sat Sep 6 2pm - inbdmagandjin.com
    • 10:06 - Non-Binary Poetry Time
    • 11:43 - Gabi Cadenhead
    • 12:31 - ‘Genderbread, A Recipe’ by Gabi Cadenhead
    • 15:00 - Jasper Peach
    • 16:02 - ‘How exciting! You’re changing your name!’ by Jasper Peach
    • 18:55 - Dan Hogan
    • 19:33 - ‘Non Binary As In…’ by Dan Hogan from Third Thing
    • 20:21 - ‘Staying Alive’ edited by Neil Astley
    • 22:17 - Community Events: 491 Fest 2 @PFR Lounge - Fri 22 Aug 7pm
    • 22:40 - Community Events: Magandjin Peoples Pride @Jagera Hall Sat 19 Jul 2-11pm

    Support Services

    • QLife - 1800 189 527
    • QC LGBT Mental Health Services
    • Open Doors Youth Services Inc.

    📸 ID: In the foreground is a person with long hair and a black hoody sitting in some grass reading a book. Behind them is the Tranzmission logo changes to reflect the colours of the Non-Binary flag which is held up in the background. The 4zzz Podcast logo is in the top right.

    4ZZZ's community lives and creates on Turrbal, Yuggera, and Jagera land. Sovereignty was never ceded.

    Produced and recorded by Liz at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Countr. The audio and cover image is edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

    Background Music by BackgroundMusicForVideo, Denis Pavlov from Pixabay

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    24 mins
  • EUREKA!: APO//O chat DIY Tranz PUNK
    Jul 1 2025
    Hosts: Hazel (she/her) and Liz (they/them) w/ Special Guest Felix (he/they) and Adam (he/him) from APO//O Timestamps and Links; 00:00 - Tranzmission welcomes APO//O02:12 - Community Events and News02:18 - CEaN: Open Doors Submission Workshop for the Queensland Government’s review into gender-affirming care for adolescents02:52 - CEaN: Glastonbury - Amyl and the Sniffers03:44 - APO//O: Mythos EP05:14 - APO//O: APHROD/TE09:47 - APO//O: DIY Music Making11:56 - APO//O: Production: Ableton and Logic13:32 - APO//O: Artistry14:56 - APO//O: ICARVS20:02 - APO//O: The Metal Trans Crossover23:44 - APO//O: The K-Pop Influence24:54 - APO//O: Support - Live, Social Media, Bandcamp, and Merch29:10 - APO//O: Magandjin Peoples Pride @Jagera Hall July 1929:43 - APO//O: @apllomusicmeanjin and Linktr.ee Support Services QLife - 1800 189 527QC LGBT Mental Health ServicesOpen Doors Youth Services Inc. This week Hazel (she/her) and Liz (they/them) are joined in studio by local artists Felix (he/they) and Adam (he/him) from synth flavoured industrial metal band APO//O, to talk their new EP MYTHOS. Diving into their DIY Tranz Punk process, shower thoughts, influences, and their upcoming gig at the Magandjin People Pride at the Jagera Community Hall July 19. The team also covers the upcoming Open Doors Youth Service Submission Support Workshop for the Queensland Government’s review into gender-affirming care for adolescents, so if your confused about any of the questions be sure to check the links in the notes of the podcast! 📸 ID: APO//O members Felix and Adam Stand under a wreath held from the top of the image bursting through the Tranzmission logo in the background and the 4zzz Podcast is in the top right. 4ZZZ's community lives and creates on Turrbal, Yuggera, and Jagera land. Sovereignty was never ceded. Recorded Live on 4zzz every Tuesday morning. Tranzmission brings you the latest in trans community news, events and discussion. Tranzmission's mission is to amplify the trans and gender non-conforming voices of Meanjin/Brisbane and is brought to you by a diverse team of transqueers. Produced and recorded by Hazel for Tranzmission at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.
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    31 mins