<![CDATA[The Rainbow Connection]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-rainbow-connection When seeking to be entertained, people naturally seek out representations in media that we identify with - we want to see ourselves in the stories we love. There are some fandoms and realms that especially connect with queer and trans Albertans. These stories let us know that we too can go to the stars, or travel through time, or meet with fellow adventurers in a tavern, before a dangerous quest. Edmonton's own Allison Hadley goes in depth with local community members to learn more.

]]> RSS.com 2026.401.141116 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:22:49 GMT en bb11eccf-5538-5bf7-89ad-4ea9d7d7afca https://media.rss.com/the-rainbow-connection/20260415_010456_5bc3a88d86f9b14a3ab3468cd168aeac.png The Rainbow Connection https://rss.com/podcasts/the-rainbow-connection yes Allison Hadley 2025 Allison Hadley Allison Hadley false serial 10e33590-38e8-11f1-81fc-5777b6f0ba3e podcast false <![CDATA[Horror as Representation]]> Allison talks with local horror scholar of screams, Brittany Rudyck about sapphic vampires, all-girl schools and less than ideal summer camp experiences. When viewing horror movies through a queer lense, it can feel like not only an escape from daily life, but also an opportunity to find yourself.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-rainbow-connection/2736081 a10e4195-1409-4931-b87b-a541c0425aa6 4247 full 1 1 1 1 false Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:01:45 GMT false Edmonton, Alberta, Canada <![CDATA[The Real Dungeon Was in Our Hearts, All Along]]> Noah Greenwood and Alison Czarnietzki talk about finding yourself, finding love, building community, and raising children within the realm of the world's most popular tabletop role-playing game

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-rainbow-connection/2736118 c78c3552-fa83-4845-8c2e-feee1e8ab35b 2910 full 1 1 2 2 false Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:35:28 GMT false Edmonton, Alberta, Canada <![CDATA[Did You Just Assume the Pronouns of They Who Have the Ring?]]> Allison is joined by Zanne Klingenberg and Katherine the Boneless to discuss the hobbit model of masculinity and defeating your inner Grima Wormtongue.

Bag End's a queer place, and its folk are queerer.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-rainbow-connection/2736147 c15a150e-bd5a-4b2e-ab4d-20b8964b45dd 3558 full 1 1 3 3 false Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:18:07 GMT false Edmonton, Alberta, Canada <![CDATA[Wrestling With Identity]]> Allison explores the colourful world of professional wrestling, with guests Corina Dransutavicius and Shanni Pinkerton from Edmonton's SorryNotSorry Improv! They discuss representation through the years, from the problematic to the empowering, as well as the pagentry, dramatic storylines and oily attractive people who have captured their hearts and minds.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-rainbow-connection/2736175 24d01363-a29f-480f-9819-c4c1a81c1b36 4373 full 1 1 4 4 false Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:40:29 GMT false Edmonton, Alberta, Canada <![CDATA[Gotta Catch 'em All!]]> Kelso and Grand Masala join Allison in the studio to talk about Machamp, Chicorita, Pokemon genders and that one time there was a hidden transgender trainer. We might not catch 'em all, but we caught as many as we could in 60 minutes.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-rainbow-connection/2736225 57a4be35-883f-4a75-a143-439f472c8f9f 3595 full 1 1 5 5 false Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:06:26 GMT false Edmonton, Alberta, Canada <![CDATA[A (Star) Trek of Self Discovery]]> Join Allison and guest Cheyenne Mihko Kihêw as they discuss fully automated luxury gay space communism, or as it is known in the common tongue - Star Trek. Gay lizards, timeless sapphic relationships, transgender worms - it's all here, in space!

Note: We realized after filming that we totally forgot to mention Picard and the wonderful sapphic relationship between Raffi and Seven - legit one of the best parts of the series!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-rainbow-connection/2736248 23ac89e4-8a4f-4b94-9da4-248c39b4a362 5200 full 1 1 6 6 false Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:58:18 GMT false Edmonton, Alberta, Canada <![CDATA[Fighting For Love and Justice]]> Allison sits down with Tess Chappell and Jennie to discuss Sailor Moon, and the difficulties that go along with coming of age while you are expected to save the universe.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-rainbow-connection/2736622 3eee6a8d-0710-4154-9925-b5c40dbe403c 3898 full 1 1 7 7 false Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:32:06 GMT false Edmonton, Alberta, Canada <![CDATA[Of Tabletop and Tablebottoms]]> Join Allison, with guests Sylvia Dougles and Kaia Heroux as they talk about tabeltop boardgames as learning and community building tools. The panel discusses why so many queer and trans people are drawn to boardgames, and how hard it can be to resist putting richly textured game pieces in your mouth.

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