Life as a Berlin Drag Queen

Episode Summary

Chapters

(00:00:10) – Intro

(00:00:43) – Tell us about your journey

(00:01:44) – What was it about Berlin that kept you here?

(00:02:36) – Did you know what you wanted to do in Berlin?

(00:02:56) – Did you feel back held by the language barrier?

(00:04:27) – So how did you get into drag?

(00:07:46) – Where does the name Gieza Poke come from?

(00:09:30) – Gieza’s background

(00:11:54) – How do drag queens come up with their drag names?

(00:12:00) – Do you think social media hinders emerging drag artists?

(00:14:47) – Finding Gieza’s voice

(00:15:52) – Do you think people are looking at drag as a career now?

(00:16:57) – Can the mainstream perception of drag be course corrected?

(00:17:07) – Do you think Berlin is conducive to a more creative kind of drag?

(00:23:04) – Do you think you’ll be going back to the Edinburgh Fringe?

(00:25:04) – Is Berlin ‘always’ better before you get here?

(00:27:50) – Can Berlin keep its identity in the face of club closures?

(00:31:12) – Have you seen an evolution in the Berlin drag scene?

(00:36:16) – How was your German citizenship test?

(00:43:12) – Where can we find your next performances?

(00:49:40) – Wishes for 2020

(00:54:03) – Outro

Taking a Breath on Brexit

Episode Summary

After the 30th commemoration of the Berlin Wall coming down, it seemed appropriate to discuss an invisible wall, that of Brexit.

Joining us in the studio is PeaceMyk, a long-time London resident gave his views on the Brexit process. Working in higher education that depends on EU grants, he still voted to leave the EU. Listen to his absorbing reasons why.

It isn’t the usual loud rhetoric you’ve heard before but a fascinating insight into a life-challenging situation. What matters more to you? Your job or the governance of your country?

Chapters

(00:00:09) – Intro

(00:01:37) – Brexit from the inside

(00:04:41) – Where are you getting your information?

(00:05:29) – How did everyone vote?

(00:05:46) – So, why did you vote ‘Leave’?

(00:09:51) – Do you think people were taking Brexit seriously?

(00:14:22) – Are politicians leaders or representatives of the people?

(00:16:03) – How do you trust a man proven to be a liar?

(00:17:48) – Is ‘not voting’ a valid route to change?

(00:19:24) – Is there a way of getting Brexit and keeping Boris Johnson out of power?

(00:24:34) – Can Jeremy Corbyn run the UK when the Labour Party doesn’t share his views?