Meet Hans Kek: HIV researcher by day, wearable body horror artist by night, and absolute proof that a scientific brain and a creative one don't just coexist — they collide spectacularly.

Born in Singapore, raised across Melbourne's suburbs, Hans spent years studying macrophages and HIV at the Burnett Institute before moonlighting as the mastermind behind some of Naarm's most unforgettable queer costuming. You might know his work from Barba's Halloween competitions, the Wicked-themed poppers bottles, or simply the experience of not knowing whether to be turned on or terrified — which, for the record, is exactly the vibe he's going for.

In this episode, Hans and I get into the philosophy of creativity as a muscle (not a budget), why limitation breeds the good stuff, how growing up with demanding Asian parents and a chu ...