Crying On Purpose
Just a trans guy who regularly has something to cry about, and I will cry to anyone who will listen.
Episodes
In the mood for something spicy? Cash Torn, an executive at Incision Press, joins Crying on Purpose and shares insight into the queer Aussie publishing company.
Incision Press: https://linktr.ee/cryingonpurpose
Incision Press Newsletter: https://incisionpress.com/newsletter-sign-up/
Submission Callouts: https://incisionpress.com/submissions/
Incision Press Insta: https://www.instagram.com/incision_press/
This episode, I'm joined by Sophie, who runs Small Victories Craft Department, a crochet-based store inspired by hardcore music and recyclable materials!
The Store: https://smallvictories.bigcartel.com/
Pushback Music Show: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ndEz5fn5OWYK0AAwhxkdW
Solum (Sophie's brother's band): https://open.spotify.com/artist/1tB5KpvwBJqsdiOoe2S9ci
Caffeinated Crotchet Catch Up - Newcastle: h...
An Oscars veteran (me) and an Oscars virgin (my sister-in-law) talk all manner of controversies and happenings surrounding the 97th annual ceremony - Sofia Gascon tweets, Adrien Brody's gum, Sean Baker's sweep and the cat from Flow - it's all covered by two people not really qualified to be this opinionated!
!Content Warning!
My Links: https://linktr.ee/cryingonpurpose
Let's start 2025 in literary style with our first guest of the year, Seth Haddon. Seth is a queer Australian author who seamlessly blends politics, sexuality and fantasy/sci-fi elements into his works and we're proud to call him a friend of the podcast!
Seth's links: https://linktr.ee/sethhaddon
My Links: https://linktr.ee/cryingonpurpose
I'M BACK, BABY!
Uni is done for the year, so I had some extra time to recount the memes and memories of the year with one of my nearest and dearest friends, Maddie. Listen as we cringe over viral culture, condemn cancelled celebrities and go on completely random tangents because of who we are as people. We promise this won't ruin the tour.
My Links: https://linktr.ee/cryingonpurpose
Kell (he/him) and Rach (she/her) just did something massive (and possibly a little self-serving 😉) and opened up their dream, online bookstore that specialises in romance and LGBTQ+ novels. We talk about the conception to potentially opening a physical store to favourite books.
Website: https://swoonbookstore.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swoonbookstore.au/
Layla Pine Event: https://w...
I had top surgery and I'm making it everybody's problem! Join me as I recap my trans journey, my decision to get top surgery and the process that ensued.
Avery: https://www.averyplasticsurgery.com.au/age-verification?from=%252F
My Links: https://linktr.ee/cryingonpurpose
My anthropologist friend, Pat joins me to talk all things cannibalism from origins to queerness!
Eat Thy Neighbour by Daniel Diehl and Mark P. Donnelly: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/618962.Eat_Thy_Neighbor
Eat Me: A Natural and Unnatural History of Cannibalism by Bill Schutt: https://www.amazon.com.au/Eat-Me-Unnatural-Cannibalism-Wellcome-ebook/dp/B01K51DGEK
Issei Sagawa: https://www.newsweek.com/issei-sagawa-dead...
'sup gamers!
In today's episode, we welcome Hugo, a regular Dungeon's master and all-round loveable nerd! If you're like me and have never played before, this is a great crash course in how it works, etiquette and how to get started.
Deficient Master: https://www.youtube.com/@deficientmaster
Dungeon Masters Guild: https://www.dmsguild.com/login.php#_=_
My Links: https://...
Back for another round of conspiracies, this time joined by the lovely Amy Beckley and her wondrous (and at times concerning) brain!
Also, 2 lots of great news:
1. I now have merch!!!
Buy some here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/luxurydonnie/explore?page=1&sortOrder=recent
2. I'm booked in for Top Surgery in June, consider donating to my GoFundMe:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/donni...
Join me as I interview... or flirt with... Mat Gauge, Newcastle Pro Wrestler this episode!
We talk about all things wrestling, or as he calls it 'violent ballet.'
Mat Gauge: https://www.instagram.com/matgauge?igsh=MXI4djhuNGVvN3ZlYg==
Albie: https://www.instagram.com/albieannetroska?igsh=MTJsamxxdGlmcXVpYg==
Newcastle Pro Wrestling: https://www.instagram.com/newcastleprowrestling?igsh=...
This episode made me a very happy, queer boy! Listen as I talk to one of the co-founders of Bernie's Bar, the up-and-coming queer venue right here in Newcastle!
My links: https://linktr.ee/cryingonpurpose
Everything you need for Bernie's --
Address: 410 King St, Newcastle, NSW, 2300
Ph: 0481 341 820
Email: team@berniesbarnewcastle.com
Get ready for this mouthful - I bring my trans, disabled, communist, queer friend onto the podcast to talk all things ACAB.
Links --
Mardi Gras: https://www.mardigras.org.au/history-of-sydney-mardi-gras/#:~:text=The%20Original%201978%20Mardi%20G...
Hot, new, Newcastle band, 'Micro Game', join me to discuss how they got together, their upcoming album, live gigs and... powerade flavours? Plus, we get their opinion on some AITA Reddit posts! Includes a sneak preview of the new song 'Bang! Prison!'
Micro Game links -
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MicroGame55
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Cv38ZcoPZcOSvqt8k1a5w...
TW: Transphobia, suicide, death, nazis, paedophilia
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This episode is just me saying "huh?" and "what?" and "why?" a dozen times.
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Links:
Music -
Paul Is Alive (El Vy): https://youtu.be/vFCZGqPx4Gg?si=a365oq7zV4zQ0Dhs
Firewall (Bright Eyes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwu71jyySeA
Water Slide (Micro Game): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f90mqavpgg...
There was so much to celebrate... and so much to make fun of... in 2023. Let's take a look back on the pop culture of the year as well as my own personal experiences.
Top Surgery Fund: https://gofund.me/a2782c96
My Links: https://linktr.ee/cryingonpurpose
Ceph is back for another special holiday episode. This week, we watched three questionable Christmas movies -- Santa's Got Style (2022), The Magic (2021) and Pottersville (2017).
Merry Christmas!
My Links: https://linktr.ee/cryingonpurpose
A little life update coupled with me giving unsolicited advice to strangers on the internet again!
Links to things covered this episode:
Amnesty International: https://www.amnesty.org.au/
Trans, Non-Binary & Gender Diverse Crybabies: https://www.facebook.com/groups/237710127333498/
Taylor Swift Brazil Death: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/music/taylor-swift-fan-dies-show-brazil-rcna125824
A spooktacular special edition episode of Crying On Purpose! 👻
My friend, Ceph, and I delve into the origins of halloween, nightmares, fears, horror movies and shows, as well as curating the perfect halloween playlist.
Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Ea4hsjbQ19VHPb4hGbsa7?si=e24bd605e3e049ec
TW: SA, misogyny, homophobia, mental illness, s/h
I sat with my 15 year old cousin AND her 15 year old cousin to talk about all things Taylor Swift... plus, of course, many random pop culture and meme references.
Charlotte's Non-Break-Up Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0fdZDZnJitYUBDPiuKPJNL?si=fde7bb6905a24481
Statistics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&si=rFqLO...
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