Radio Today Outspoken's Podcast

On tonight's show. We talk to LGBTI Activist Group OUT-Wellbeing who recently set a groundbreaking president by being the 1st LGBTI organisation to be allowed to give 'expert' evidence at a hate crimes trial.

Also....New years fever begins to take a hold as Queer South Africans are spoiled for choice on where to move and shake this Dec 31st. We interview the organisers of Legendary Club Therapy in Johannesburg who are making a comeback, and those Cape Towns Glen Hotel who are throwing the 'Shame' Pool party. Listen in from 21.00 for your chance to WIN tickets to these much sought after events.

All this as well as the latest LGBTI news, commentry and arts. Tune in at 20h00 - 22h00 CAT/SAST (-2GMT) on AM 1485 (Johannesburg only), DSTV Audio 169 (South and Southern Africa and of course live audio streaming on www.1485.org.za.

On this edition of Radio Today Outspoken: Be entralled by entertainer, and cabaret performer Godfrey Johnson. A Pieter Dirk Uys prodigé and Fleur du Cap winner, he'll chat about his life and times and the kicking of legs . In our What's On Section We feature the new club Soho opening Boksburg. Stay tuned for the the news, rant of the week and of course all the Hot's Spots to Party by Yolan. Tune in at 20h00 - 22h00 CAT/SAST (-2GMT) on AM 1485 (Johannesburg only), DSTV Audio 169 (South and Southern Africa and of course live audio streaming on www.1485.org.za.

On this edition of Radio Today Outspoken we speak to Luckyboy Phoenix Edison Mkhondwane from Treatment Action Campaign about himself, his work and the way forward in fighting HIV and the stigma that plagues our continent especially in the LGBTI. More updates coming up. Read more about Luckyboy Here: http://casting.benetton.com/profile/1364252-luckyboy-phoenix-edison-mkhondwane

Listen to us on Radio Today Outspoken on DSTV 169 Audio in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1485 AM Greater Gauteng and streaming on www.1485.org.za worldwide. 20h00 to 22h00 (+2GMT).

Outspeakers, a packed show awaits us 20h00 - 22h00 SAST/CAT (-2 GMT). We showcase the Out in Africa (OIA) Film Fest chatting to Dee Rees from the USA, live in studio. Rees' movie won best cinematography at the Sundance Film Fest. We highlight READING GAY, a season of staged readings of multi-award winning new South African gay plays currently on show at University of Joburg Arts programme. Aj Smith (and some hopeful contestants) chat to us about the search for the Face of Babylon, one of Pretoria's foremost Pink venues. Tune in via DSTV Audio 169 throughout South Africa and Southern Africa, AM 1485 in Jozi only and live audio streaming on www.1485.org.za

In this edition we have the honour of speaking to Melanie Lowe who has recently released her new album, I Choose Me. If you haven't seen her controversial music video I've put a link in here for you. http://www.youtube.com/mellowmusic1#p/u/7/0IX1FgkAcrQ

She will be launching her album at FTV in Cedar Square on the 3rd November 2011.

We also take you to Friday's Opening Night at Plum in Pretoria and speak to a few very interesting voices.

Join us at 20h00 GMT+2 via DSTV Audio 169 throughout South Africa and Southern Africa, AM 1485 in Greater Johannesburg only and live audio streaming on www.1485.org.za Globally!

We have the honour of speaking to Melanie Lowe who has recently released her new album, I Choose Me. If you haven't seen her controversial music video I've put a link in here for you. http://www.youtube.com/mellowmusic1#p/u/7/0IX1FgkAcrQ

She will be launching her album at FTV in Cedar Square on the 3rd November 2011.

We also take you to Friday's Opening Night at Plum in Pretoria and speak to a few very interesting voices.

Join us at 20h00 GMT+2 via DSTV Audio 169 throughout South Africa and Southern Africa, AM 1485 in Greater Johannesburg only and live audio streaming on www.1485.org.za Globally!

It's that time of the week again! In this edition We Are Surrounded By Beautiful Men! It is Our Mr Gay South Africa Special Tonight! We speak to Coenie W. Kukkuk your 5 finalists that will be in studio and some on the line!
Tune in to start the journey with your finalists!

We also have Jaco Joubert talking about his experience with the Mind Body Image in our Lifestyle Section! Not To Be Missed!

In this Edition:
We feature Gary Schneider, A South African born Artist who lives in Manhattan, where he moved in the 1970's. He is here in Johannesburg, exhibiting some of his beautiful daring work. And oh, he also happens to be gay. Join us as we explore art, the '70s and honesty of his work.

We also chat with Louis- John about his latest show: Nostalgia Classics deur Louis-John at the Atterbury Theatre in Pretoria.

Listen Up And Enjoy!

Listen Live on www.1485.org.za

See You On Radio!

Thank You To:
-Mambaonline, AfricanActivist, BehindTheMask, PinkNews and HumanRightsWatch-

In this Edition:
We interview Robbie Klay, South Africa's All Over err..."Body-Throb" singing sensation on Radio Today Outspoken. Also Aurelie Voix from the Embassy of France on the 2011 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic. Tune in at 20h00 CAT on DSTV Audio 169 throughout South and Southern Africa, www.1485.org.za , streaming (AM 1485 - Johannesburg only)

We spend time with John Kani, Arguably one of South Africa's internationally most celebrated actors/ directors and writers who has performed on most stages around the world! We speak to him on his thoughts on How far South Africa has come and his sentiments on Homosexuality. Is It Really UnAfrican?

Intimacy, Sexuality, and Gender Identity among Indian South Africans is what we are tackling in the What's on Feature tonight as we speak to Dr Mona Lahiri from CISA- Centre for Indian Studies in Africa.

We shall also have Junior Equality Mayema speaking to Yolan Moodley about some of his work and more!

Thank You To AfricanActivist.Org , Mambaonline.Com , Human Rights Watch , Pink News , BehindTheMask.Org

Our main feature centres on the "OTHER" gender. Danny K, celebrated South African pop sensation, tweeted over the weekend as to WTF "Other" is in reference to Google Plus' three gender tick boxes of male, female and other. Danny tries to woo back his LGBTI and other fans tonight for this as he says "brain freeze" moment". (Please note it will be live at 21h30 and not during the normal main feature time slot due to Mr K's availability)

We review celebrated photographer Zanele Muholi's Inkanyiso exhibition opening, currently on at Stevenson as well as the book.

We equally review the book "A Positive Journey by award winning actor Drummond Marais (who acted in amongst others the movie Stander). The book deals with his journey as an HIV positive person within an HIV relationship.

-Thank You To: Mambaonline.com, Pink News, Human Rights Watch, Behind The Mask and African Activist.Org

In This Edition We Invite You To Get To Know Your Hosts!!!

Your Presenters Open Up And Show Their "Faces".

Enjoy!

-Thank You To Mambaonline, African Activist, Behind The Mask and Human Rights Watch-