Interview with Harris Xu and Ivan Leung, the hilarious director-writer-actor combo behind the new film Extremely Unique Dynamic. This self described "first-ever, (hopefully) award-winning Meta-Asian-Stoner-Coming-of-Age-Bromantic Dramedy" had its BC Premiere at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival, and is returning to the Vancouver Asian Film Festival…

An interview with Laurie Townshend, director of the documentary A Mother Apart, which is having it's West Coast premiere at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival. Directed by Toronto’s Laurie Townshend, A Mother Apart accompanies powerhouse Jamaican-American poet and LGBTQ+ activist Staceyann Chin as she re-imagines the essential art of mothering—havin…

Interview with actor Ryan Ali, on the eve of the theatrical debut of the film Queen Tut. Following the loss of their closest loved ones, a newly-arrived Egyptian immigrant, Nabil (Ryan Ali), and a trans drag mother, Malibu (Alexandra Billings), find solace in the blossoming friendship they discover with each other. As Malibu teaches Nabil in the wa…

Brock McGillis is the first openly gay professional hockey player in the world, and he joins Out & About during the first leg of his Canada wide Culture Shift Tour. Visiting 100 minor hockey teams in 100 days, Brock is on a mission to ensure the game of hockey takes important strides to be a welcoming space. Learn more about the tour: https://www.b…

Katrina Teitz is a Vancouver based Queer BIPOC actor/singer/dancer, and is starring as Snow White (along with several other characters in the two-person show) in Carousel Theatre's upcoming production of Snow White! You can find her on all socials at @Katrinateitz

This is our interview with author and film-maker Michael V. Smith, before the Canadian premiere of his new intimate documentary The Floating Man, which unpacks his journey as a radical drag performer and genderqueer. Inspired by Agnès Varda, The Floating Man is a unique blend of DIY documentary, road trip, performance art, and videopoem. In this in…

Juno-nominated singer-songwriter Tafari Anthony joined Glen in studio to talk about his latest single, Evermore, and his upcoming album, When I Met Your Girlfriend, being released Nov. 10. Tafari Anthony has self-released three EPs, and recently signed with 604 Records. His EP The Way You See Me was nominated for Adult Contemporary Album of The Yea…

Gerald, Glen and Adam are joined by Vancouver comedian and actor Sasha Mark. Sasha is the host of "The Sasha Ha-Ha Show", Co-Host of "Camp! Comedy!", and stars in the short horror film Terror/Forming, which showed at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF). The guys then chat with Andy Holmes, a PhD student and researcher of "Queer Stuff", about t…

Glen & Gerald are back together in studio, just in time for Pride festivities in Vancouver, and listen to Matthew Presidente's latest release, Sungold. The guys chat about coming out... again, and again, and again. And where do the quiet gays go?

Gerald and Glen are gearing up for Pride Weekend in Vancouver! They have an interview with Charlie Hidalgo, the Artistic Director for the Vancouver Queer Film Festival, which is happening August 10-20, 2023 in Vancouver and available online across BC. Then they are joined in studio by Teiya Kasahara, a queer/trans non-binary opera singer and theatr…

Des Hume joins the guys in studio to discuss their upcoming album FM.Era. Being released June 23, this genre-bending album explores several musical tastes and styles, mimicing the FM explorations of a young Des Hume. Get the album on Bandcamp: https://deshume.bandcamp.com/album/fm-era Originally aired on CFRO 100.5FM, Vancouver's Co-op Radio Statio…

Glen is joined by Jeff Cancade, the man behind the gaylien artist Devours. Devours is essential queer electropop, and he is putting out his newest album Homecoming Queen. His 4th LP, written at the start of COVID, Homecoming Queen continues the storyline of Devours as they return to Earth. Originally aired on CFRO 100.5FM, Vancouver's Co-op Radio S…

Gerald continues his big gay tour of Asia, joining Glen all the way from Thailand. The guys talk about gay rights in India, ladyboys in Thailand, and Gerald has an interview with Udie, owner of a gay bar in Khao Lak. Originally aired April 20, 2023 on CFRO 100.5FM, Vancouver's Co-op Radio station. Follow us on Instagram ⁠@OutAndAbout.ca…

Glen is joined by author Hazel Jane Plante, to talk about her upcoming novel Any Other City, the fictional memoir of a semi-famous trans indie rock musician. Gerald's big gay trip continues from Thailand, and he brings an interview with the creator of the Gay Hanoi Tour. Get a copy of Any Other City from publisher Arsenal Pulp Press: https://arsena…

Our first international episode! This is but the start of Gerald's international travels, and he has a couple of interviews from Japan. First up is his interview with Mame, a 30somethings openly gay man in Osaka. Gerald also interviews Daniel & Franceso, a couple of gay international models travelling in Osaka. Glen also discusses the ongoing contr…

Glen & Gerald chat about drag storytime, the rumour that St. Patrick was gay and legal protections catching up to public sentiment around gay rights. This is the last show before Gerald takes Out & About on the road to Asia...Originally aired March 16, 2023 on CFRO 100.5FM, Vancouver's Co-op Radio station. Follow Out And About on Instagram @OutAndA…

Just a Small Town Gay... Glen & Gerald chat about Queering the Map, a community generated mapping platform for digitally archiving LGBTQ+ experiences. Glen learns about the gay legendary composer Cole Porter. Drag is a political art form!Originally aired March 9, 2023 on CFRO 100.5FM, Vancouver's Co-Op radio. Follow us on Instagram @OutAndAbout.ca…

On this episode, Glen & Gerald are joined in studio by actor Chris Carson, fresh off his performance as a gay basketball-obsessed teenager in the critically acclaimed film Golden Delicious. Chris talks about his journey as an actor, exercising his creative muscles, and positive portrayals of happy queer stories and Asian-Canadian stories. Check out…

Glen & Gerald are joined by guest host Adam Beggs, host of the podcast The Closet: Journeys of Coming Out. Gay icons, accidental or not! We experienced some intergenerational differences live on air on this one! The guys also chit chatted about gay rights in countries around the world, and gay rights history. Do we talk about Gay History enough? Th…

Glen escaped to Mexico, so Gerald is joined by guest host Adam Beggs from the podcast The Closet: Journeys of Coming Out. Gerald and Adam chit chat about the film industry and the arts in Vancouver. Adam drops some hard truths about dating as a gay man in Vancouver, and Gerald gives his secrets from being gay married for 30+ years. This episode was…

Glen & Gerald chat about the LGBTQ+ identity and family, politics, and Everything, Everywhere All At Once. Episode originally aired Feb. 2, 2023 on Co-Op Radio, CFRO 100.5fm in Vancouver. #lgbtq #queerradio #gay #lesbian #lgbtqia+ #queer

February 6, 2020 episode of Out & About in Canada, featuring a discussion with Travis from the Rainbow Roundtable. Originally broadcast on CFRO 100.5 FM in Vancouver

Glen & Gerald return to the studio to look forward to 2023!

Guest host Adam Beggs (of The Closet: Journeys of Coming Out) joins Glen to talk about queer content in the 2023 Oscar nominations, queer events & queer spaces in BC, the controversy of Beyonce's concert in Dubai, being queer around the world and funny/awkward coming out stories.

On this episode, Canadian podcaster Adam Beggs joins Glen & Gerald to talk about his podcast, The Closet: Journeys of Coming Out. Coming out of the closet is a journey that every Queer person faces. This intimate podcast explores the core Queer experience through different generations of The Community. Together, we’ll challenge our insecurities and…

On this episode, award winning Canadian director Jason Karman joins Glen & Gerald to talk about his latest film - Golden Delicious. Written by Gorrman Lee, Golden Delicious is a classic queer coming-of-age drama in the digital age, filmed in Vancouver, BC.

Karla Homolka In this second episode of a two part series on KARLA HOMOLKA some of the big questions are asked. Was she afraid to leave, or was she fulfilled by her involvement? Psychoanalysts have drawn the connection between Karla Homolka and a syndrome known as "Bonnie and Clyde" syndrome or hybristophilia - as it appears some element of paraphi…

Karla Homolka Was she afraid to leave, or was she fulfilled by her involvement? Psychoanalysts have drawn the connection between Karla Homolka and a syndrome known as "Bonnie and Clyde" syndrome or hybristophilia - as it appears some element of paraphilic disorder is in play with Karla. She had the proclivity for dark sexual fantasies at a young ag…

The Lori Douglas Story “The Naked Judge” Like any story, where three people all tell their version - the details don’t always align from each person's account…. However, there is no doubt that Jack King sent his client Alexander Chapman risque photos of his wife and Queen’s Court Bench Justice Lori Douglas - but how much did she know? Or, the even …

Swift Runner “The Wendigo” The story of Swift Runner, the Canadian hunter and trapper who was respected and considered an impressive young man. A competent hunter and handy craftsman, he married and lived well with his young wife and five children. However, the challenges of the harsh Canadian winters and the trickled down availability of the Bison…

The Christine Jack Story “There Is No Prestige Here” Christine Jack has been missing since just before Christmas, and the trail is leading to a small town east of the city of Winnipeg. Follow the courts longest trial to that date in the Manitoba Law Courts. Christine’s husband Brian Jack will be tried three times, and have two Supreme Court trials …

“It’s All White Now” The Christine Jack Story Part 1 Clutching the steering wheel of a Yellow Chevy Blazer, he is driving through the suburbs with cargo in the back, that he doesn’t want anyone to know about. It’s the dead of Winter in Winnipeg, Manitoba or as they call it WINTERPEG. The story of missing Christine Jack weaves into a murder story an…

February 13, 2020 episode of Out & About in Canada, featuring Non La. Non La is fronted by DJ On, the Vancouver based queerpop songwriter. Non La released their debut album, Not in Love on February 14, 2020. Not in Love is available via digital download, vinyl and cassette. Originally broadcast on CFRO 100.5 FM in Vancouver Link to Non La's Music (…

Mike Danton puts his life back together after being released from prison. Yet, he still claims that David Frost was not his intended target. He adamantly insists that he had hired a hit man with his girlfriend Katie to kill his father Steve Jefferson. Despite the fact that he has been estranged from his family for years, and there was no reason to …

Dreaming of playing NHL hockey since he was a child, Mike Danton is raised under the wing of his hockey loving father and a new coach and mentor named David Frost that promises to make his dreams come true. No matter what it takes. So how does the talented player who has stints with the New Jersey Devils and the St. Louis Blues become convicted of …

After Five years waiting for justice, the family and friends of Elizabeth Lafantaisie hear about the torture and brutal treatment of their beloved “memere” before her death - and it’s intolerable pain all over again. Autopsy photos and reports presented as evidence with grizzly details that one can not shake off easily are presented. Nothing good c…

Myles Shumlanski received a frantic call from his son Nick claiming “The bus was in an accident”. He gathered his wife and raced in his vehicle to the crash site, less than a quarter mile from his home. They were the first family members on the scene. He could see that a devastating accident had occurred, noticing that when Nick came running to him…

A jury found Raymond Cormier “not guilty” in the murder of fifteen year old Tina Fontaine on February 22, 2018. She weighed 72 pounds at the time of her murder - so tiny. It made the brutal death seem even more gruesome because her stature was that of a young child. Her murder would inspire the Federal Government of Canada to order an inquiry into …

Tina Fontaine did call in to tell police that “Sebastian” or Raymond Cormier, did in fact steal a truck. It set in stone the fact of where she was, and what time and date she was there. Her displeasure with Raymond was enough to motivate her to make that call, and it gives us just that little nagging certainty that there was in fact a reason for Co…

Tina Michelle Fontaine, was born on the first of January in 1999. Raised by her great aunt Thelma Favel, and uncle Joseph Favel for over ten years ……… Tina’s early life started out tough. She lived on the Sagkeeng First Nation Reserve and later in Powerview - Pine Falls, Man. Her father, Eugene, when 41 was diagnosed with terminal cancer. He was to…

Jian Ghomeshi is a Canadian musician, writer, and former CBC radio broadcaster. Part of the horizon of the arts in Canada for over thirty years. A celebrated Juno nominee, and a Gemini winner for his radio broadcast "Q - With Jian Ghomeshi." Anyone who is anyone sat across from Jian to be interviewed and many, even performed live in his studio. Jia…

The trial that would create change in Canada. Jian Ghomeshi, the media celebrity. He is a musician, a journalist, author and broadcaster that’s been in the business for thirty years. Then he is accused of sexual assault and choking to overcome resistance. Three women attended trial as witness to the charges. It all will boils down to the credibilit…

Jian Ghomeshi is a Canadian musician, writer, and former CBC radio broadcaster. Part of the horizon of the arts in Canada for over thirty years. A celebrated Juno nominee, and a Gemini winner for his radio broadcast "Q - Wtih Jian Ghomeshi." Anyone who is anyone sat across from Jian to be interviewed and many, even performed live in his studio. Jia…

Here is a case out of the Canadian Maritime Province of New Brunswick. Two brothers, Connor and Noah spent the day with a close family friend at his father's farm. That evening they slept overnight with his son at an apartment just in front of their family home. For their mother, step father, and even the family friend there was no reason to worry …

This quintessential drifter was the focus for police re-investigating the 1981 murder of doughnut shop waitress Barbara Stoppel, 16, a crime that led to the wrongful conviction of Thomas Sophonow.This quintessential drifter was the focus for police re-investigating the 1981 murder of doughnut shop waitress Barbara Stoppel, 16, a crime that led to t…

On December 23, 1981 16-year-old Barbara Gayle Stoppel was found unconscious on the floor of the woman's washroom at a Donut Shop in Winnipeg, Man. where she worked as a waitress. She’d been strangled and died a few days later. Numerous witnesses observed a suspicious male in the store moments before her body was discovered.. CONTENT WARNING: this …