Get Queer
Get Queer is Xtra magazine‘s podcast that questions and celebrates 2SLGBTQIA+ representation. Join reality TV fan and host Mel Woods in the show’s first season for a candid analysis of unscripted television’s history in a bid to answer a central question: “How has reality TV shaped queer identity in the community, in the world and in the mirror?” Through interviews with stars, experts and fan favourites, including Zeke Smith (Survivor), Wes Culwell (Boy Meets Boy), and Racquel Chevremont (The Real Housewives of New York), Get Queer takes listeners behind the scenes of reality TV’s most shocking, and compelling, moments to unravel how they were made and their lasting impact.
Show Team
Mel Woods
Mel Woods
Mel Woods (they/them) is an award-winning writer, editor, audio producer and content creator. They are currently the senior editor, audience engagement at Xtra Magazine where they focus on bringing Xtra‘s queer and trans journalism to as many people as possible through social media, newsletters, and video. Prior to joining Xtra, they were an editor for HuffPost Canada where they covered breaking news and Western Canada. Their writing and audio work has appeared in various outlets including The Walrus, The Globe and Mail, Slate, Vice, The Tyee, and the CBC. They hold a Master of Journalism from the University of British Columbia and are a proud alumus of the University of Calgary’s independent student newspaper, The Gauntlet. They grew up in Red Deer, Alberta, and now live in Vancouver with their partner and two beloved cats.
Daniel MacIvor
Daniel MacIvor
Producer Daniel MacIvor (he/him) is a writer, producer, director and performer. They are currently Creative Consultant with Pink Triangle Press and Artistic Director of reWork a Toronto-based production company for new theatre and film.
