Ginger's Lesbian Podcast
Episodes
You Don't Need a Perfect Plan - Former Google Executive on Why Failing Fast is the Ultimate Life Skill - With Ting Zhang
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week Lisa sits down with Ting Zhang - former Global Product Lead at Google, aerial acrobat, and self-described "ting of all trades" - w...
Not the Fluffy Version: Animals, Zoo Work & Conservation - With Sian and Michelle
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is proudly sponsored by Extreme Edge Hamilton.You wanted animals, and not the fluffy version.This week I’m joined by Sian Liversage and...
Leading With Resilience — Live Panel at Wellington Pride, Hosted by More FM's Lana Searle - with Politicians Dr Ayesha Verrall & Tamatha Paul & Pride Chair Joanna McLeod
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A room full of lesbians, politicians and activists fresh off the Wellington Pride Parade… and a live conversation that got very real, very quickly. ...
Periods, Pap Smears & Real Talk - with Gynecologist Dr Mallory Kramer
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ginger’s Podcast, Lisa is joined by Dr. Mallory Kramer, a board-certified OB-GYN who studied at the University of Washington, ...
Reclaiming 'Lesbian' and Finding Yourself After Rejection - with Shannon Burke
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Before we jump in, we want to acknowledge the moment this episode was recorded. Our Bay of Plenty community here in New Zealand was just about to ente...
Body Image After Trauma: Recovery Without Perfection with Ashlee Thomas
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s 2026, and if the year already feels loud, overwhelming, or a bit heavy - you’re not imagining it.This felt like the right conversation to beg...
Ginger’s 2025: Founder Lisa Reflects on 16 Events, 8 Cities, 16 Podcast Episodes, a National Award, and a Changing Queer Landscape in Aotearoa, with Guest Host Ayesha Kee
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Final Episode of 2025! For the final Ginger’s podcast episode of 2025, the mic gets turned around.Long-time Ginger’s crew member Ayesha Kee step...
This New Zealand Government is Targeting Trans Lives - Guests Lauren Craig & Maka Annandale
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode, Lisa is joined by Lauren Craig, co-leader of the Young Green Party of New Zealand, climate justice advocate and trans woman, alongs...
Understanding Neurodivergence & Neuroqueer Identity - Then Tackling Bisexual Belonging with Therapist Jemma Bennett
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Māori therapist and neurodivergent specialist Jemma Bennett brings clarity, warmth, and straight-up emotional intelligence to two hu...
Life Inside Queer Ultimatum Season 2 - With Marita Prodger
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lez be honest… at this point, everyone has watched The Ultimatum: Queer Love. We’ve all binged it, yelled at the TV, formed strong opinions abo...
Breakups, Burnout and The Body’s Signals with Dani Fennessy
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcaster and wellness advocate Dani Fennessy joins Lisa for a conversation about the kind of heartbreak that doesn’t just end a relationship, b...
Leading Under Fire: Tory Whanau on Being the First Māori Mayor of New Zealand's Capital City, Surviving Public Harassment & Starting Again in Melbourne
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week, Tory Whanau, made history as the first Māori mayor of Wellington - New Zealand’s capital city - and quickly discovered that fe...
From the Wonder Woman 1984 Set to Queer Life in London: Victoria Broom
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BBC award-winning actor and writer Victoria Broom joins us for a no-filter chat about queer roles, visibility, and lesbian life in London. From sing...
BMX World Champion, Jessie Smith: Fast Life, Hard Falls & Finding the Lesbians
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
World BMX champ Jessie Smith joins Lisa and Cassie to talk about life in the fast lane, the crashes that nearly broke her, and how slowing down led he...
Friendship, Connection, and Queer Community: The Power of Rainbow Belonging
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Connection is everything. In love. At work. At play. Everywhere.In this episode, host Cassie Roma is joined by her bestie, documentarian Mandy Kupenga...
The Reality of Being Queer at Work (and Why So Many of Us Work Alone - on Purpose)
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Cassie and Lisa have a yarn about queer life in the workplace - from why so many of us end up working solo to how lesbian-led and gen...
Mandahla Rose: Award-Winning Hollywood Actor on Queer Life in America
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
And description to be this : In this week’s episode, award-winning Hollywood actor Mandahla Rose (she/they) opens up about her journey - from being ...
Walk the Talk: Live Panel Discussion- From Politics to Punchlines with Green Party Co-Leader Marama Davidson, Lana Searle, Sophie Parker & Mandy Kupenga
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live in Tāmaki Makaurau, this special episode brings together a panel of wāhine who know how to speak up, show up, and call it like it is.G...
Two Neurodivergent Queers Walk Into a Podcast…
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cassie and Lisa sit down for an open and honest kōrero about neurodivergence, and ADHD in particular - from growing up undiagnosed to finding langua...
Emily C Browning: Pop Royalty Collabs, Queer Icons & Unfiltered Yarns
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Lisa and Cassie chat with the absolute legend Emily C Browning - a producer, DJ, and musical wizard from Aotearoa who’s collabed with the...
The Māori Lunar Calendar Could Reboot Your Health—Here’s Arpége’s Story
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Arpége Uncovers the Māori Lunar Calendar’s Secret to Better Health!"In this week’s episode of Ginger’s, Lisa and Cassie catch up with the inc...
GINGER'S THE PODCAST - Coming Out, Creating Community, & Celebrating Sapphic Stories with Cassie Roma & Lisa Rooney!
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Ginger's Podcast has taken flight! In this episode, hosts Cassie Roma & Lisa Rooney dive into the backstory of New Zealand's most popular Lesb...