HSQ-Cast Archive

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Episode 6: Eric Rofes, Part Four: (21 min) Spencer Schoening (he/him) and Shiara Naicker (she/her) discuss more of the works of activist and educator Eric Rofes, specifically his book A Radical Rethinking of Sexuality and Schooling. 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6y3FMwIhVbLC3EqoY9OE5H?si=ee74722edbdd4776 

Episode 5: Eric Rofes, Part Three: (16 min) In this episode of the Humboldt Q-Cast, co-hosts Spencer Schoening (he/him) and Shiara Naicker (she/her) discuss a few of the works published by activist and Humboldt educator Eric Rofes.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5pDiHxJ7SG99MeBWlENon9?si=cedf6951081a4a53 

Episode 4: Eric Rofes, Part Two: (15 min)  Co-Hosts Spencer Schoening (he/him) and Shiara Naicker (she/her) discuss activist and educator Eric Rofes' time teaching at Humboldt State University, in the second of a five part series.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7lEE4FzxBIZSAM2P7zokUU?si=0f1b715d66354f1f 

Episode 3: Eric Rofes, Part One: (22 min) In the first episode of a five-part series, co-hosts Spencer Schoening (he/him) and Shiara Naicker (she/her) discuss Humboldt Alumni Eric Rofes, and his early life before he began teaching at (formerly) Humboldt State University.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7uA0wzB0c3sgHgy3SPr0eV?si=C0iPO6XyRUmNE8ZR7Ovivg 

 

HSQ logo in humboldt green & gold and rainbow colors w/black background Episode2: Queer Representation in Film and TV (Feb 12 - 85 min)
Episode Description
Co-hosts Spencer Schoening (he/him) and Shiara Naicker (she/her) talk media representation, including queerbaiting, queercoding, and our hopes for the future of queer representation. You can find our list of sources here.

HSQ logo in humboldt green & gold and rainbow colors w/black backgroundEpisode 1: We're Here We're Queer (Feb 3 - 31 min)
Episode Description
It's the first episode! Co-hosts Spencer Schoening and Shiara Naicker discuss the word "queer", its complicated history, and the reasons why it will be used in the podcast henceforth. You can find our complete list of sources here. Content Warning for the discussion of "queer" as a slur.

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About Us

The HSQ-Cast was a student-run queer podcast supported by Cal Poly Humboldt’s Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion Center (SJEIC). Hosted by Spencer Schoening (he/him) and Shiara Naicker (she/her), the show covered various queer education and experience topics, made by and for the LGBTQ+ community.

Content Warning: Discussion of homo/transphobia in media representation (including HIV/AIDS, hate crimes, bury your gays tropes, etc)

 

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For suggestions about podcast topics/themes, email: sjeic@humboldt.edu

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FAQs

When will the HSQ-cast return?

There are currently no plans for the HSQ-cast to return. While a fulfilling project, the SJEIC was unable to continue with the podcast for a variety of reasons. Please feel free to listen to old episodes linked on this page or on Spotify!

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