The Queer Thesperience

Christopher Tradowsky: Midnight At The Cinema Palace

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:27:00 -0000

Early access for our exclusive interview with queer author of "Midnight at the Cinema Palace", the one and only Christopher Tradowsky (he/they)! Join him and Casper in this talk about the queer scene of Los Francisco in the 90's, writing and story telling in tough times, and making stories as gay as possible!

Find Christopher Tradowsky at: https://christophertradowsky.com/ Simon & Schuster: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Midnight-at-the-Cinema-Palace/Christopher-Tradowsky/9781668057261 Find our host Casper Oliver (he/they) at: https://www.linktr.ee/casperoliver Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (he/they) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/ Music by Aspen Piper (he/they) (links to come asap)

Link to the work Chris mentions in the episode: Hayward, Eva. “More Lessons from a Starfish: Prefixial Flesh and Transspeciated Selves.” Women’s Studies Quarterly 36, no. 3/4 (2008): 64–85. http://www.jstor.org/stable/27649785. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Simone_Hayward

Sharing queer art & stories is more important than ever. If you would like to support this group of indie artists and activists, please check out @thesperience on social media or go to our website: https://www.linktr.ee/thesperience

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Be sure to check out our queer midwestern gothic horror mystery podcast Jar of Rebuke! We're currently working on season 3 of this award-winning podcast, featuring the talents of Casper Oliver, Jason Larock, Miche Ward, Vyn Vox, and many others!

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Holly Stars - Murder Mysteries, Drag, and Stand-up

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:48:56 -0000

Surprise special episode with Holly Stars (she/her)! As we work on editing and preparing the next season of interviews, we have a special guest here telling us about her new drag murder mystery comedy: "Murder In The Dressing Room". This book is the first in her series of queer mysteries and is available through Penguin Randomhouse, wherever you get your books.

Find Holly Stars online at: https://www.hollywstars.com/ Find our host Casper Oliver (he/they/fae) at: https://www.linktr.ee/casperoliver Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (he/they) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/ Music by Aspen Piper (he/they) (links to come asap)

If you would like to help support this series, along with our other various queer-led projects, sign up to support us on our official Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thesperience

Be sure to check out our queer midwestern gothic horror mystery podcast Jar of Rebuke! We're working on season 3 of this award-winning podcast, featuring the talents of Casper Oliver, Jason Larock, Miche Ward, Conrad Miszuk, and many others!

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Jazzy_Plz: Twitch Streaming and Video Games

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 05:09:00 -0000

This week we were joined by Jazzy (she/her) and we talked about live-streaming on Twitch and the queer community in the streaming scene!

Find Jazzy online at: https://twitter.com/jazzy_plz Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/ Music by Aspen Piper (he/they) (links to come asap)

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David Orión Pena: Bilingual Horror and Being Queer in Spain

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:23:00 -0000

Recorded back in 2020, we're excited to finally share our interview with David Orión Pena (he/him), the creator behind bilingual queer horror audio drama 'Dos: After You'! We also discuss the different queer experiences between Spain and the United States.

Find David on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/dvd_orion Find Dos: After You: https://twitter.com/dosafteryou Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/

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Katy Faise: D&D, TTRPGs, and Queer Stories

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:09:56 -0000

Recorded last December, we spoke with Katy Faise (she/her), a GM for Magpie games! We talked about playing table-top RPGs, how D&D is queer culture, and story-telling through a queer lense.

Find her on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/katyfaise Find Off The Table: https://twitter.com/off_thetable Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/

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Meg Molley Tuten: Less Is Morgue & Audio Dramas

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 05:52:12 -0000

Continuing on our Pride Month stream with an interview recorded last year with the amazing Meg Molley Tuten (she/they)! Animator, actor, writer, and one of the folks behind the wonderful queer comedy audio drama "Less Is Morgue"!

Find Meg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/megtuten Tune in to Less Is Morgue: https://twitter.com/l essismorgue Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/

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Emma Goswell: Coming Out Stories

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 04:07:00 -0000

This week we were joined by Emma Goswell (she/her), the host of the podcast "Coming Out Stories". Emma and Casper Oliver (they/he) talked about podcasting, finding one's flock within the queer community, and also a bit of comparisons between England and the United States.

Find Emma in Twitter: https://twitter.com/emmagoswell Tune in to Coming Out Stories: https://twitter.com/comeoutstories Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/

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Spencer Wan: Studio Grackle Animations

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 19:36:19 -0000

We have returned from our spontaneous hiatus! This interview was recorded quite a while ago, but we're finally happy to share this talk with Spencer Wan (he/him), the creator of Studio Grackle! You may have seen his work on the "Hades" game trailer, on the Netflix "Castlevania" series, and other great series! Here we talked about his work in animation, about anime, and other various interests!

Find Spencer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpencerWan Studio Grackle: https://twitter.com/StudioGrackle Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/

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Cris King: Voice Acting, TikToks, and D&D!

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:07:00 -0000

This week I am joined by Cris King (she/her), a TikTok voice actress and impressionist! We had a great time chatting about voice acting, improv, and Dungeons & Dragons. Be sure to find Cris on TikTok, Twitter, & more as CrisKingVO!

Find Cris on TikTok at: https://www.tiktok.com/@criskingvo Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/

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Amanda Noriko Newman: Stage Combat & Being A Japanese American Actress

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 05:05:00 -0000

First episode of 2021 and we're joined by Amanda Noriko Newman (she/they) where we discussed stage combat, murder mystery parties, and her experiences as a Japanese-American actress here in the United States. I am SO honored that this is the episode that brings us into 2021!

Find our guest on social media at: https://twitter.com/amandanoriko Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/

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Charlie Aleman: Casting Barriers While Transmasc

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 05:06:00 -0000

Here we share another interview recorded a few months ago where we chatted with Charlie Aleman (they/them) about barriers that transmasculine actors face in the casting room. We also talked about why we're drawn to playing villains, the ways that media miscasts queer characters, and other heavier but important topics.

Find Charlie at: https://www.instagram.com/jeanclaudevandamngirl/ Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/

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Kevin R. Free: Audiobooks, Podcasting, & The Reparations Show

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 05:08:00 -0000

This week's episode we're joined by the delightfully fabulous Kevin R. Free (he/him) who you may recognize from his works in audio books but also as the voice of Kevin in "Welcome to Night Vale"! We discussed his experience in theater, voice over work, podcasting, and most excitingly: The Reparations Show!

If you would like tune in and support The Reparations Show, check them out here: https://www.youtube.com/c/FRIGIDNewYork

If you would like to support the New York Neo Futurists, find them on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nynf

Find Kevin at https://twitter.com/kevinrfree Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/

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Jason Larock: Dream Daddy, story telling, & DnD

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 05:05:00 -0000

This week we're sharing an interview that was recorded a few months ago with the fantastic and incredibly skilled Jason Larock (he/him)! You may recognize him from his works as Damien Bloodmarch in Dream Daddy or from his Twitch Streams, but you can also find him in indie projects like The Office Type, Hidden Treasures, and NIGHT/SHADE! We talked about voice acting, his time on "Dream Daddy", and views about story telling!

Find Jason at https://twitter.com/j_sonlarock Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/

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Trailer is from our partner podcast, "Jar of Rebuke"

Dani Ernewein: Multi-Gender Attraction in Media

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 05:18:00 -0000

This week I'm joined by Dani Ernewein (she/her) where we talk about multi-gender attraction representation in media, what cartoons we like, and a little ramble about anime and video games. Listen to us spark a fast friendship via Zoom as we on and off dissect how media treats bisexuality, pansexuality, polysexuality, polyamory, and more!

Find Dani under https://twitter.com/MysticRumors and as Persephone in the game KORE! Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/

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Kaylie Horowitz: Asexuality in Theater (Happy Ace Week!)

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 05:08:50 -0000

Uploading a bit outside the usual schedule because Ace Week snuck up on us! So, here's an interview I did with a friend and fellow actor Kaylie Horowitz (she/her) where we discuss being asexual in theater! Also things like murder mystery parties, voice acting, Dungeons & Dragons, and other fun things. This is also the interview that made me realize that I am also asexual, so this is so delightful to share. HAPPY ACE WEEK! Also, end of the episode features the trailer for my new horror-comedy audio drama "Jar of Rebuke" that has an ace protagonist! Feel free to check it out, just in time for Halloween.

Find Kaylie at https://twitter.com/Kaylie_R_H Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/

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Peaches Christ: Drag, Horror, and more!

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 04:05:00 -0000

This episode I was joined by the fantastic Peaches Christ (she/her), where we talked about her work as a drag queen, being queer in the horror scene, and finding acceptance in one's own 'otherness'. Also, end of the episode features the trailer for our own queer-heavy audio drama "Jar of Rebuke"!

Find Peaches Christ at https://twitter.com/peacheschrist Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/

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Happi TV Crew: Making a Streaming Service For LGBTQA+ Content

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 04:15:00 -0000

Today I'm joined by the crew of Happi TV: Daniel Bort (he/him), Daniel Berilla (he/him), & Rafael Gavioli (he/him). They have made a new streaming service for LGBTQA+ content that's launching on October 15th! Find them on social media at @gethappitv and be sure to sign up for their news letter at https://www.gethappi.tv/

Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/

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Ricardo Robinson-Shinall: Color-guard, Education, and Childhood

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 05:15:00 -0000

This week I'm joined by one of my friends and fellow actors Ricardo Robinson-Shinall (he/him) where he talks about being a gay Black man in Mississippi, doing color guard, and his works in creating safe spaces in education!

Find Ricardo at: https://www.instagram.com/ricardorrobinson/ Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/

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Case Erins: Nonbinary in the Acting World Pt.2

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 04:34:50 -0000

For the second installment of our first ever two-part special, focusing on being nonbinary in the entertainment industry! For this episode, our longest interview yet, we were joined by Case Erins (they/them)! Parts of the interview did need to be trimmed for time, mostly Casper's rambles, but we kept in the important bits.

Find Case on social media https://twitter.com/casyeerins Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/

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Socks Whitmore: Nonbinary in the Acting World Pt.1

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 04:01:51 -0000

This week we are joined by actor, writer, composer, and singer Socks Whitmore (they/them) to discuss being nonbinary within the acting and casting scene. This is part 1 of our FIRST EVER two-part special, here soon we will have part two up with another nonbinary performer!

Find more of Socks' works at https://www.sockswhitmore.com/ & https://twitter.com/SocksWhitmore Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/

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Adam O'Connell: LGBT+ Rep in Horror

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 17:27:34 -0000

Podcaster and actor Adam O'Connell (he/him) joins me to discuss LGBTQA+ representation in horror medias, we discuss being queer folx in the horror community, and also our experience as trans actors! We also touch upon his queer horror podcast "The Great American Scream".

Find Adam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adamjocon Find "The Great American Scream" at: https://twitter.com/greatscreampod Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/

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Lukas Hassel: Being Queer in a Straight-Led Field

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:42:47 -0000

This week I'm joined by actor, writer, & director Lukas Hassel (he/him) where we talk about being queer in a straight-lead field, flops in comedy, the call for downfall of laugh tracks, and his experiences moving from Denmark to Ireland to New York!

Find Lukas Hassel on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/lukashassel Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/

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Matt Pasini: Being a Nonbinary Performer in New York

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 07:39:49 -0000

On this week's episode, we have SAG-Eligible actor Matt Pasini (they/them) with us to discuss their experiences as a nonbinary performer in New York, what it was like coming out to their managers, and how vital the support of their managers has been for them.

Find Matt Pasini on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattpasini Find our host Casper Oliver (they/he) at: https://casperolivervo.carrd.co/ Podcast logo designed by Ashlee Craft (they/xim) https://ashleecraft.carrd.co/

If you would like to help support this series, along with our other various queer-led projects, sign up to support us on our official Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thesperience

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