019: fierce pussy

Host Jarrett Earnest talks with the founding members of fierce pussy! fierce pussy is a collective of queer women artists, formed in NYC in 1991 through their immersion in AIDS activism. Zoe Leonard, Carrie Yamaoka, and Joy Episalla talk with us about the politics of form, the connections between individual and collective art acts, the mutable and bodily conceptual approaches to making exhibitions, and so much more! We hope this conversation can serve as a celebration of the loving and queer nature of these kinds of close and long-term collaborations.

Angelic Transmissions airs live on eastvillageradio.com every other Monday 12noon - 2pm, with new episodes on streaming every Thursday.

This episode was broadcast on East Village Radio on April 7, 2025. The live show included music for context of our commentary, which has been removed for streaming purposes, as we never intend any copyright infringement. You can find the artists and song titles below if you'd like to listen along.

Laura Nyro & LaBelle - It’s Gonna Take a Miracle

Sister Sledge - We Are Family

Justin Vivian Bond - 22nd Century

Chappel Roan - Pink Pony Club

Laura Nyro - The Bells