PrideThurSlay 2026 - The Ultimate Radio Takeover
On ThurSlay, let Vers Libre be your Pride or Die, with a day of programmes dedicated to LGBTQ+ to kick off this year's festivities. We bring you a packed marathon of radio excellence including some deep musical history, exclusive interviews, and unfiltered club energy.
Whether you are warming up for the dancefloor or listening from home, we've got you covered. Check out the official schedule and show breakdowns below!
The Schedule
14:00 | Chattin Shit with Christian Soks
- Host: Christian Soks
- Guest: TEDDY
Recorded earlier this year on February 13th, this episode lets us re-live an incredible hour with one of Bergen's rising stars and newest queer icons! Teddy (he/they) is a Bergen-born rapper, MC, and drag artist who effortlessly combines club culture, ballroom, and rap with uncompromising energy. With honest lyrics, visual power, and a razor-sharp style, they put the queer experience right at the center of Norwegian music.
15:00 | The Weather Report: A Short History of Disco
- Host: Emili Carin
Your local weather girl is taking you on a sonic journey through the origins of disco! Trace its roots from the underground, radical LGBTQ+ spaces of the early 1970s to its massive mainstream explosion later in the decade. Get ready to explore a genuine musical revolution and celebrate the legends whose impact still shapes the music we dance to today.
16:00 | Playdate
- Host: Stine Hegrenes
Details coming soon—keep your eyes on this space as Stine brings the Playdate energy to the ThurSlay lineup!
17:00 | The Toyboks: Pride 2026
- Host: Christian Soks
Unscheduled. Unclipped. Uncensored. Welcome to a brand-new concept from Christian Soks, where each special episode is a completely unpredictable mix of interviews, DJ sets, concerts, and podcasts.
To kick things off, hour one features Christian taking a deep dive into some of the most iconic, important, and rebellious anthems of the LGBTQ+ movement. In the second hour, the talking stops and the music takes over with a massive DJ set celebrating the community's biggest icons.
19:00 | High Fidelity: Rainbow, Reels & Rhythm
- Host: Kirstyn Williams
- Guests: Gala del Sol & Martin de Lima
Tune in for an exclusive interview with director Gala del Sol and composer Martin de Lima, the creative minds behind the critically acclaimed film 'Rains over Babel'. After sweeping audiences off their feet as one of the most successful and heartwarming films at Cine Latino Bergen this year, Kirstyn calls it "the best and most original new film I have seen in a number of years." Don't miss this deep dive into cinema, sound, and storytelling.
How to Listen
Lock your browsers to verslib.re this Thursday and celebrate Pride 2026 with us on the airwaves! For updates throughout the day, follow along at @bergen.pride.
