Dan welcomes multi-instrumentalist Greg Hatem from Baltimore, who plays in four different bands while also operating a curiosity shop selling natural history items and oddities.

Greg discusses Baltimore's unique appeal as an artistic community, describing it as a fertile creative ground where "the weird cousin" to nearby cities offers both big-city opportunities and small-town connections. The conversation touches on John Waters' influence on the city and Greg's curiosity shop's new Ouija board exhibit.

The episode explores Greg's Catholic school upbringing, his perspectives on Queer music existing beyond exclusive scenes, and his process of musical collaboration, which sometimes leads to transcendent moments of synchronicity.

Greg shares strong views on trans rights, emphasising the importance of allowing people to express their true selves before judgment.

His gateway track recommendation is "Planet," originally written for a charity compilation benefiting trans youth.

Find Greg at gregsaudionetwork.com and on streaming platforms.

Spotify playlist can be found HERE.

The podcast is on Instagram (@inthekeyofq) and Facebook (search: In the Key of Q).