The B-Side
The B-Side is Perth’s very own bi+ community radio show, every Wednesday Night from 9pm on DRN1 Radio. Join our hosts Ares, Bridget and Marie as they dive into what it means to be multi-gender attracted as they welcome local guests each week into deep and lighthearted conversations that matter most to bi+ folk. The B-Side broadcasts from Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar (Perth), in partnership with Bi+ Community Perth, to amplify local voices under the bi+ umbrella (including bisexual, pansexual, flexible, fluid, queer, curious and more) including people of all genders and celebrating intersectionality across the transgender, asexual (ace), agender and intersex communities and how bi+ folk fit into the broader LGBTQIA+ community. Join us for discussions on identity, culture, personal stories and the power of community, and keep up with what’s on in Perth.
Episodes you may like:
In Part 2 of The Weight of the Armor, hosts Ares, Marie, and Slanie continue their powerful conversation with Ashley, moving beyond definitions of toxic masculinity and into the lived realities of navigating masculinity in dating, relationships, and community spaces.
Building on the foundations laid in Part 1, this episode dives deeper into how masculine expectations show up in everyday interactions—particularly within bi+ and queer communities. Ashley reflects on how masculinity is perceived by others, how those perceptions influence attraction and intimacy, and the tension between authenticity and the pressure to perform masculinity in certain ways.
The discussion explores themes of emotional vulnerability, consent, and hypersexualisation, unpacking how toxic masculinity can persist even in spaces that are meant to feel safe and affirming. The hosts examine how these dynamics affect communication, trust, and connection, and why unlearning harmful norms is essential for healthier relationships.
With honesty, humour, and thoughtful reflection, The B-Side creates space for nuance—acknowledging that masculinity is not something to be rejected outright, but something that can be reshaped with care, accountability, and self-awareness.
This episode invites listeners to consider what it really means to show up as themselves, to connect without armour, and to imagine masculinity beyond rigid roles and expectations.
This episode of The B-Side is all about breaking down the misconception that bisexuality is “binary.” We explore how bi+ has always included attraction beyond just “man” or “woman” — embracing non-binary, trans, intersex, and gender-diverse experiences.
From the Kinsey scale to personal stories, we talk about where we each sit on the spectrum, the many forms of attraction (romantic, emotional, platonic, aesthetic, intellectual, sensual), and why language like “bi+” is more inclusive. We also challenge stereotypes like being “half and half” and instead celebrate the full, beautiful diversity of bi+ identities.
This is an episode that truly tick(l)es all the boxes — about love, identity, and attraction beyond the binary.
Got a question for the show email thebside@drn1.com.au
In this episode of The B-Side, we sit down with Emma, who grew up as a Jehovah’s Witness and learned early to split herself between who she was and who she was expected to be. Her story is one of faith and fear, hidden love, domestic violence, healing, and the long road toward reclaiming identity. Together we explore how religious conditioning can shape bisexual identity, blur the lines between devotion and submission, and create silence where self-expression should be. Emma shares how she broke free, how her daughter helped her see the truth, and how she’s rebuilding a life rooted in self-respect, safety, and chosen family.