Homo Sapiens
658 episodes - English - Latest episode: 30 days ago - ★★★★★ - 170 ratingsThe world from a Queer perspective: Conversations, stories and a good old laugh with LGBTQ+ icons, allies and of course, our lovely listeners. Come and join the Homo Sapiens family with new episodes every Thursday - the more the merrier!
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278: Hannah Gadsby's Gender Agenda | Part 2
March 28, 2024 05:01 - 17 minutes - 19.5 MBThis week, we are joined by the hilariously funny actor and comedian, Hannah Gadsby. Hannah's new Netflix special Gender Agenda was released earlier this month. Gender Agenda showcases some of the best gender queer comedy from around the world and features topics such as top surgery, misgendering and the effects of testosterone. Hannah sat down to tell us all about how they curated the line up and why stage time isn't always safe time for gender queer comedians. Plus, they tell us why they ...
278: Hannah Gadsby's Gender Agenda | Part 1
March 28, 2024 05:00 - 23 minutes - 27.1 MBThis week, we are joined by the hilariously funny actor and comedian, Hannah Gadsby. Hannah's new Netflix special Gender Agenda was released earlier this month. Gender Agenda showcases some of the best gender queer comedy from around the world and features comedians discussing topics such as top surgery, misgendering and the effects of testosterone. Hannah sat down to tell us all about how they curated the line up and why stage time isn't always safe time for gender queer comedians. Plus, t...
277: The T is for Try Me, B*tch! With Charlie Craggs | Part 1
March 21, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes - 16.8 MB*TRIGGER WARNING*: This episode contains discussions around suicide and rape. This week, we are joined by the incredible Charlie Craggs. Charlie is an author, actress and the brains behind campaigns such as Nail Transphobia and Charlie's Self Defence Angels. More recently, she was in the press after being denied hormones by her new GP after moving out of London after a transphobic attack. We sat down to discuss all of this and more. Charlie is a true trailblazer for the trans community, s...
277: The T is for Try Me, B*tch! With Charlie Craggs | Part 2
March 21, 2024 05:00 - 19 minutes - 14.7 MB*Trigger warning*: This episode contains discussions around suicide and rape.* This week, we are joined by the incredible Charlie Craggs. Charlie is an author, actress and the brains behind campaigns such as Nail Transphobia and Charlie's Self Defence Angels. More recently, she was in the press after being denied hormones by her new GP after moving out of London after a transphobic attack. We sat down to discuss all of this and more. Charlie is a true trailblazer for the trans community, s...
Culture Club: BFI Flare LGBTQIA+ Film Festival feat. Elliot Page + more!
March 20, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes - 13.7 MBThis year marks the 38th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival and to celebrate we are coming from you live from the red carpet! We were lucky enough to chat to some of the amazing queer talent being showcased at this year's festival. We spoke to writer and director of opening night film Layla, Amrou Al-Kadhi, as well as cast Bilal Hasna and Louis Greatorex. We also caught up with Elliot Page, star and producer of Close To You, his co-star Hilary Baach and director Dominic Savage. 38th B...
276: Layton Williams | Part 2
March 14, 2024 05:00 - 18 minutes - 21.3 MBWill we be seeing the return of Layton Williams to the stage soon? This week, we are absolutely thrilled to be joined by the wonderful star of hit West End shows like Everbody's Talking About Jamie. Layton joined us for a lovely chat about his stellar career and why people shouldn't just see him in one light: as a stage star. We find out how he deals with headlines, where he likes to hang out in Soho and the most embarrassing thing to ever happen to him on stage. Plus, the real reason he HA...
276: Layton Williams | Part 1
March 14, 2024 05:00 - 23 minutes - 27.4 MBWill we be seeing the return of Layton Williams to the stage soon? This week, we are absolutely thrilled to be joined by the wonderful star of hit West End shows like Everbody's Talking About Jamie. Layton joined us for a lovely chat about his stellar career and why people shouldn't just see him in one light: as a stage star. We find out how he deals with headlines, where he likes to hang out in Soho and the most embarrassing thing to ever happen to him on stage. Plus, the real reason he HA...
275: Like Minded Homos Live Show | Part 2
March 07, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBWhat is an AGM (Annual Gay Meeting)? And what exactly is queer culture?! These are all important questions that we discussed with Tom Allen and Suzi Ruffell at our Like Minded Homos live show last week. Now we wanted to share it with our lovely listeners who couldn't make it down so you didn't miss out on any of the fun. Part 1 of the Like Minded Homos live show can be found here, so if you want to listen to the full thing, you'll have to hurry on over to the Like Minded Friends feed, and j...
274: Culture Club: Revolutionary Acts - Love & Brotherhood in Black Gay Britain with Jason Okundaye
March 05, 2024 05:00 - 20 minutes - 23 MBHave you heard any good gossip lately? Our guest for today's Culure Club episode certainly has! We are joined by writer Jason Okundaye, who has written for publications such as Dazed, GQ and The Guardian. Speaking in LGBT History Month, he tells us all about his debut book Revolutionary Acts: Love and Brotherhood in Black Gay Britain. His book shines a light on a part of history that is glossed over massively, a compilation of memories of the men that he spoke to. Make sure you grab yourselv...
273: Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman
February 29, 2024 05:00 - 26 minutes - 30 MB*WARNING* This episode contains spoilers for Heartstopper Volume 5. Did Alice set out for Heartstopper to be a happy love story? Will Volume 6 really be the last instalment in the series? These are all burning questions we couldn't wait to ask Alice Oseman, the brains behind graphic novel series Heartstopper. The books are a worldwide phenomenon as well as a smash-hit Netflix series, and the latest instalment is no different. Alice tells us all about Volume 5 and the importance of themes w...
Weekend Special: Crystal's libel case victory against Laurence Fox
February 24, 2024 05:00 - 30 minutes - 35.5 MBYou may know Crystal from the very first series of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK. However, the Canadian drag queen has been in the news recently for another reason: making LGBT history by taking on Laurence Fox for defamation, and winning. Crystal takes us through the complexities of the past 3 and a half years, from Laurence Fox calling them a pedophile on Twitter to winning their libel case on all counts. Plus, Crystal tells us about that iconic Elle Woods look. This is a truly empowering story ...
272: LGBT History Month Special with Lisa Power, co-founder of Stonewall | Part 2
February 22, 2024 05:01 - 16 minutes - 19.1 MBWhat was it like being LGBT+ in Britain under Section 28? This week, in honour of LGBT+ History month, we are joined by a true trailblazer, the matriarch of LGBT+ activism, Lisa Power MBE. Lisa is a pillar of our queer history and was a force for change during this time. We have an incredibly insightful chat about her phenomenal career, from volunteering at Switchboard to co-founding The Pink Paper and Stonewall. We discuss some of your memories of Section 28 and Lisa tells us at which ICONI...
272: LGBT+ History Month Special with Lisa Power, co-founder of Stonewall | Part 2
February 22, 2024 05:01 - 16 minutes - 19.1 MBWhat was it like being LGBT+ in Britain under Section 28? This week, in honour of LGBT+ History month, we are joined by a true trailblazer, the matriarch of LGBT+ activism, Lisa Power MBE. Lisa is a pillar of our queer history and was a force for change during this time. We have an incredibly insightful chat about her phenomenal career, from volunteering at Switchboard to co-founding The Pink Paper and Stonewall. We discuss some of your memories of Section 28 and Lisa tells us at which ICONI...
272: LGBT+ History Month Special with Lisa Power, co-founder of Stonewall | Part 1
February 22, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes - 24.5 MBWhat was it like being LGBT+ in Britain under Section 28? This week, in honour of LGBT+ History month, we are joined by a true trailblazer, the matriarch of LGBT+ activism, Lisa Power MBE. Lisa is a pillar of our queer history and was a force for change during this time. We have an incredibly insightful chat about her phenomenal career, from volunteering at Switchboard to co-founding The Pink Paper and Stonewall. We discuss some of your memories of Section 28 and Lisa tells us at which ICONI...
271: Ginger Johnson | Part 2
February 15, 2024 05:02 - 22 minutes - 25.4 MBExactly how long does it take the reigning Queen of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK to get into drag?! Today we are honoured to be joined by royalty at HS towers! Welcome self-proclaimed silly sausage, Ginger Johnson. From growing up in rural County Durham with no real queer influences to winning the biggest drag competition on earth, Ginger chats to us about what she has been up to post-drag race and reminisces on her career before her big win. We chat all about fame and mental health plus Ginger r...
271: Ginger Johnson | Part 1
February 15, 2024 05:01 - 22 minutes - 25.3 MBExactly how long does it take the reigning Queen of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK to get into drag?! Today we are honoured to be joined by royalty at HS towers! Welcome self-proclaimed silly sausage, Ginger Johnson. From growing up in rural County Durham with no real queer influences to winning the biggest drag competition on earth, Ginger chats to us about what she has been up to post-drag race and reminisces on her career before her big win. We chat all about fame and mental health plus Ginger r...
LGBT+ History Month: The Pink Pound
February 12, 2024 09:55 - 12 minutes - 14 MBExactly what is The Pink Pound and how does it give us an insight into queer history? Well listeners, to celebrate LGBT history month, we have a lovely little clip from when Director of Goldsmiths’ Centre for Queer History Dr Justin Bengry joined us. In this snippet, Justin explains the fascinating history behind the Pink Pound, where the term originated and why it's not just about scented candles. 📍Go back and listen to the full episode with Justin here. 📍Homo Sapiens Spotify Playlist ...
270: Henry Holland | Part 2
February 08, 2024 05:01 - 19 minutes - 22.6 MBHow does Henry Holland get his iconic quiff?! And how does he stay relentlessly positive? These are just some of the questions we ask the legendary designer on today's episode of the pod. We chat to Henry all about his incredible career, from creating House of Holland aged just 22, to his decision to sell his business and venture into a new domain: pottery. Plus, what's the weirdest collab he's been asked to do and which boy band did he lose out to? Buy tickets to the Homo Sapiens X Like M...
270: Henry Holland | Part 1
February 08, 2024 05:00 - 23 minutes - 26.9 MBHow does Henry Holland get his iconic quiff?! And how does he stay relentlessly positive? These are just some of the questions we ask the legendary designer on today's episode of the pod. We chat to Henry all about his incredible career, from creating House of Holland aged just 22, to his decision to sell his business and venture into a new domain: pottery. Plus, what's the weirdest collab he's been asked to do and which boy band did he lose out to? Buy tickets to the Homo Sapiens X Like M...
269: Harris Reed | Part 2
February 01, 2024 05:01 - 24 minutes - 27.7 MBWhat do Sam Smith, Adele, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé all have in common? They’ve all been dressed by the creative genius that is Harris Reed. Harris has designed for all of the biggest LGBTQ+ icons in the world and is an ultimate trailblazer for gender fluidity. The day his tutors told him he would never be a successful designer was the day he was given the call-up to dress the one and only Harry Styles. In this episode we discuss Harris’s journey with gender identity, including moving 27 ti...
269: Harris Reed | Part 1
February 01, 2024 05:00 - 31 minutes - 36 MBWhat do Sam Smith, Adele, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé all have in common? They’ve all been dressed by the creative genius that is Harris Reed. Harris has designed for all of the biggest LGBTQ+ icons in the world and is an ultimate trailblazer for gender fluidity. The day his tutors told him he would never be a successful designer was the day he was given the call-up to dress the one and only Harry Styles. In this episode we discuss Harris’s journey with gender identity, including moving 27 ti...
268: Culture Club: LGBTQ+ Poetry with Otamere Guobadia
January 30, 2024 11:53 - 25 minutes - 29.4 MBListeners- why not add some queer poetry to your reading lists this January? Today we are thrilled to be joined by writer, journalist and model Otamere Guobadia. He is a regular contributor for the likes of Vogue and The Guardian, with his writing striking at the heart of issues that we battle with in every day life and within the LGBTQ+ community. Most excitingly, he’s published his debut poetry collection - Unutterable Visions, Perishable Breath'- it’s a beautiful exploration of queer love...
267: Jack Rooke, creator of Big Boys | Part 2
January 25, 2024 05:02 - 31 minutes - 36.5 MBToday we are channelling The Traitors as comedian and writer Jack Rooke joins us at the Homo Sapiens round-table. Jack is the creator of the award-winning Channel 4 sitcom Big Boys. Series 2 has just launched with 5-star reviews across the board. He joined us to talk about his anxieties around the much anticipated follow-up, that Glory Hole Scene and how he translated grief from his own life on screen. Plus, is Jack the gay princess Diana? Buy tickets to the Homo Sapiens X Like Minded Frien...
267: Jack Rooke, creator of Big Boys | Part 1
January 25, 2024 05:00 - 27 minutes - 31.9 MBToday we are channelling The Traitors as comedian and writer Jack Rooke joins us at the Homo Sapiens round-table. Jack is the creator of the award-winning Channel 4 sitcom Big Boys. Series 2 has just launched with 5-star reviews across the board. He joined us to talk about his anxieties around the much anticipated follow-up, that Glory Hole Scene and how he translated grief from his own life on screen. Plus, is Jack the gay princess Diana? Buy tickets to the Homo Sapiens X Like Minded Frien...
266: All of Us Strangers Special: Andrew Scott & Andrew Haigh
January 18, 2024 05:00 - 26 minutes - 30.5 MBToday we are joined by not one but TWO Hollywood superstars!! Fresh from ‘a dirty gay sweep’ at awards season, we are thrilled to be joined by Andrew Scott and Andrew Haigh, the masterminds behind the film All of Us Strangers. It is a beautiful film about family, love and loneliness for LGBTQ+ people, and today we discuss their coming out stories, and their ever-expanding queer friendship circles. Plus, tune in for Andrew Scott’s gay bay recommendations! All of Us Strangers is out in the c...
265: Health, fitness and body confidence for GBTQ+ people | Part 2
January 11, 2024 05:02 - 17 minutes - 19.9 MB12% of all gym sign-ups happen in January, but what is unique about health and fitness for the queer community? Body confidence, body image, and the gym itself can be a thorny topic for LGBTQ+ people. Today we are joined by Matt Boyles, who specialises in helping gay, bisexual and trans men to improve their relationship with exercise! It’s a brilliant episode about broadening your fitness goals beyond physical changes and understanding how gay shame can present itself in a fitness environmen...
265: Health, fitness and body confidence for GBTQ+ people | Part 1
January 11, 2024 05:00 - 20 minutes - 23.5 MB12% of all gym sign-ups happen in January, but what is unique about health and fitness for the queer community? Body confidence, body image, and the gym itself can be a thorny topic for LGBTQ+ people. Today we are joined by Matt Boyles, who specialises in helping gay, bisexual and trans men to improve their relationship with exercise! It’s a brilliant episode about broadening your fitness goals beyond physical changes and understanding how gay shame can present itself in a fitness environmen...
Dry January: What are the benefits for LGBTQ+ people?
January 09, 2024 15:19 - 13 minutes - 15.2 MBDry January: Who's doing it, who's lasting the distance, who's ditched it, what are the benefits and what does it mean for LGBTQ+ people? Here is a snippet of our conversation with alcohol and addiction expert Toni Hogg. Listen to the full episode here. Buy tickets to the Homo Sapiens X Like Minded Friends live show here. 📍 Homo Sapiens Spotify Playlist 📍Subscribe here for ad free listening 📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday 📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens 📍Em...
264: Your Sex and Relationship Dilemmas answered with Cody Rigsby | Part 2
January 04, 2024 05:02 - 23 minutes - 26.6 MBIs sex BEFORE a date the best policy? Should we ban uploading old photos on Grindr profiles? And why is tactful pettiness important? Today we are bringing in the new year in style with one of the world’s most famous fitness faces - Cody Rigsby. Cody shot to fame as a result of his world-famous Peloton classes which combine unbelievable pop music with beaming advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. Identifying as an ‘opinionated homosexual’, Cody has also become world-famous for his no-nonsense life advi...
264: Your Sex and Relationship Dilemmas answered with Cody Rigsby | Part 1
January 04, 2024 05:00 - 29 minutes - 33.5 MBIs sex BEFORE a date the best policy? Should we ban uploading old photos on Grindr profiles? And why is tactful pettiness important? Today we are bringing in the new year in style with one of the world’s most famous fitness faces - Cody Rigsby. Cody shot to fame as a result of his world-famous Peloton classes which combine unbelievable pop music with beaming advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. Identifying as an ‘opinionated homosexual’, Cody has also become world-famous for his no-nonsense life advi...
Culture Club: The Closet: how clothes provide a lens into queerness | Part 2
December 28, 2023 10:05 - 19 minutes - 22.7 MBDid you have a favorite item of clothing during your childhood? Clothes, what we wear and why we wear them provide a lens into so many aspects of queerness. Our guest today, editorial director of Soho House, Teo van den Broeke, has written a beautiful memoir called ‘Closet’ about exactly this. There are brilliant stories of the realities of being in the Closet in the nineties, from MSN accounts entitled ‘ILoveWomen87’ to errors with concealing your internet search history on the family compu...
Culture Club: The Closet: how clothes provide a lens into queerness | Part 1
December 28, 2023 10:04 - 19 minutes - 22.5 MBDid you have a favorite item of clothing during your childhood? Clothes, what we wear and why we wear them provide a lens into so many aspects of queerness. Our guest today, editorial director of Soho House, Teo van den Broeke, has written a beautiful memoir called ‘Closet’ about exactly this. There are brilliant stories of the realities of being in the Closet in the nineties, from MSN accounts entitled ‘ILoveWomen87’ to errors with concealing your internet search history on the family compu...
🎄 Joe Lycett's Christmas Advice! 🎄
December 22, 2023 10:58 - 7 minutes - 8.07 MBShould Christmas be changed to 1st December? What is your Christmas tree decoration etiquette? Today I am talking about being queer at Christmas with the one and only Joe Lycett. You can listen to the full episode here. Buy tickets to the Homo Sapiens X Like Minded Friends live show here. 📍 Homo Sapiens Spotify Playlist 📍Subscribe here for ad free listening 📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday 📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens 📍Email us: [email protected]...
262: Christmas Special: A Queer Cultural roundup of 2023 and what not to miss in 2024 | Part 2
December 21, 2023 09:18 - 20 minutes - 22.9 MBXmas Entertainment Recommendations! What are your queer cultural and entertainment highlights of 2023? Is it Red, White & Royal Blue, I Kissed A Boy, the birth of PADAM? In today’s episode we will be discussing and sharing all of your recommendations and joining us is The Guardian entertainment critic Scott Bryan. Scott will also be guiding us through all of the exciting things to come in 2024. We hope you have a lovely festive period xxx Buy tickets to the Homo Sapiens X Like Minded Friend...
262: Christmas Special: A Queer Cultural roundup of 2023 and what not to miss in 2024 | Part 1
December 21, 2023 09:14 - 26 minutes - 30.8 MBXmas Entertainment Recommendations! What are your queer cultural and entertainment highlights of 2023? Is it Red, White & Royal Blue, I Kissed A Boy, the birth of PADAM? In today’s episode we will be discussing and sharing all of your recommendations and joining us is The Guardian entertainment critic Scott Bryan. Scott will also be guiding us through all of the exciting things to come in 2024. We hope you have a lovely festive period xxx Buy tickets to the Homo Sapiens X Like Minded Friend...
261: Leo Reich | Part 2
December 14, 2023 05:02 - 16 minutes - 30.2 MBWhat are your worst dating app stories? Is dating as a young queer man a dumpster fire or a delight? Today we are answering these questions and are thrilled to be joined by Leo Reich, one of the most exciting young comedians to occupy stage and screen. Leo is fresh from supporting Simon Amstell on tour alongside wildly successful runs at Edinburgh and Broadway with his hit comedy show “Literally Who Cares”. He is laugh-out-loud funny and will fill your ears with queer joy. Plus, should we ren...
261: Leo Reich | Part 1
December 14, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 26.9 MBWhat are your worst dating app stories? Is dating as a young queer man a dumpster fire or a delight? Today we are answering these questions and are thrilled to be joined by Leo Reich, one of the most exciting young comedians to occupy stage and screen. Leo is fresh from supporting Simon Amstell on tour alongside wildly successful runs at Edinburgh and Broadway with his hit comedy show “Literally Who Cares”. He is laugh-out-loud funny and will fill your ears with queer joy. Plus, should we ren...
260: Stephen K. Amos | Part 2
December 07, 2023 05:01 - 18 minutes - 20.8 MBWhat happened when comedian and national treasure Stephen K Amos met the Pope and asked him about being LGBTQ+? The answer will suprise you! Stephen joins us on today’s episode and we discuss LGBTQ+ identity in the black community following his hit documentary ‘Batty Man’ and whether comedy is having its Me Too moment following the accusations against Russel Brand. Plus, recollections of nights out in the West End as a queer youth and clubbing in your 40's! Buy tickets to the Homo Sapiens X...
260: Stephen K. Amos | Part 1
December 07, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 25.4 MBWhat happened when comedian and national treasure Stephen K Amos met the Pope and asked him about being LGBTQ+? The answer will suprise you! Stephen joins us on today’s episode and we discuss LGBTQ+ identity in the black community following his hit documentary ‘Batty Man’ and whether comedy is having its Me Too moment following the accusations against Russel Brand. Plus, recollections of nights out in the West End as a queer youth and clubbing in your 40's! Buy tickets to the Homo Sapiens X...
World Aids Day Special: The HIV Vaccination Trial
December 01, 2023 05:03 - 17 minutes - 20.1 MBWhere are we at with the creation of a preventative HIV vaccination and what is the groundbreaking science involved? How have previous depictions of AIDS and HIV shaped our misconceptions when it comes to the virus? Today we answer these questions with Professor Marta Boffito, the clinical research lead of a new vaccination trial, and Dan Harry, a trial participant who rose to fame through his participation in this year’s I Kissed A Boy. 📍Sign up for an HIV vaccination trial here 📍 Homo S...
World Aids Day Special: Remembering the AIDS crisis with Russel T Davies and Ruth Coker Burks
December 01, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 47.6 MBToday on Homo Sapiens we remember the men who were shamed and neglected during their final days living with AIDS. We also hear the personal stories of how groundbreaking medical advances in the 90's transformed the lives of people living with AIDS. Today, to mark World Aids Day, we hear 3 sets of memories of those who lived through the AIDS crisis. We hear from: Ruth Coker Burks, the inspirational activist who tended to AIDS victims and suffers when nobody else would; It’s A Sin creator Russ...
259: Nick Grimshaw | Part 2
November 30, 2023 09:56 - 28 minutes - 32.6 MBOn today’s Homo Sapiens we met with the one and only Nick Grimshaw- DJ, podcaster, author and interior design guru! Grimmy is one of the greatest storytellers there is and we chatted about food, life, partying, gay guilt, marriage and kids and it was pure joy! 📍 Homo Sapiens Spotify Playlist 📍Subscribe here for ad free listening 📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday 📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens 📍Email us: [email protected] 📍Podcast Host: Acast Host...
259: Nick Grimshaw | Part 1
November 30, 2023 09:55 - 32 minutes - 37.3 MBOn today’s Homo Sapiens we met with the one and only Nick Grimshaw- DJ, podcaster, author and interior design guru! Grimmy is one of the greatest storytellers there is and we chatted about food, life, partying, gay guilt, marriage and kids and it was pure joy! 📍 Homo Sapiens Spotify Playlist 📍Subscribe here for ad free listening 📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday 📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens 📍Email us: [email protected] 📍Podcast Host: Acast Host...
258: William Hanson, The Etiquette Expert | Part 2
November 23, 2023 05:02 - 21 minutes - 24.2 MBAre you crumbling over Christmas card etiquette? How do you ask your guests to leave politely at the end of an evening? Today the King of etiquette William Hanson returned to HS Towers to answer all of your questions- from asking someone to remind you of their name after a one-night stand, how to disagree with someone politely and what is the etiquette about posting your political views online. 📍 Homo Sapiens Spotify Playlist 📍Subscribe here for ad free listening 📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursd...
258: William Hanson, The Etiquette Expert | Part 1
November 23, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 36.9 MBAre you crumbling over Christmas card etiquette? How do you ask your guests to leave politely at the end of an evening? Today the King of etiquette William Hanson returned to HS Towers to answer all of your questions- from asking someone to remind you of their name after a one-night stand, how to disagree with someone politely and what is the etiquette about posting your political views online. 📍 Homo Sapiens Spotify Playlist 📍Subscribe here for ad free listening 📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursd...
257: Trans Awareness Week: Schuyler Bailar/ pinkmantaray | Part 2
November 16, 2023 05:02 - 19 minutes - 22.5 MBBack in 2015, today’s guest Schuyler Bailar made headlines for being the first openly transgender athlete to compete in a US Division 1 National sports team. Since then, Schuyler has been named as one the most influential Trans activists and his Instagram (pinkmantaray) documenting his transition has helped educate trans and cis people all over the world. This is a beautiful chat about the intersectionality of being half Korean, trans and living in America, the importance of trans inclusion ...
257: Trans Awareness Week: Schuyler Bailar/ pinkmantaray | Part 1
November 16, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 25.3 MBBack in 2015, today’s guest Schuyler Bailar made headlines for being the first openly transgender athlete to compete in a US Division 1 National sports team. Since then, Schuyler has been named as one the most influential Trans activists and his Instagram (pinkmantaray) documenting his transition has helped educate trans and cis people all over the world. This is a beautiful chat about the intersectionality of being half Korean, trans and living in America, the importance of trans inclusion ...
256: Jonathan Van Ness | Part 2
November 09, 2023 08:40 - 19 minutes - 22.1 MBToday we are THRILLED to welcome iconic hairstylist, podcaster, Netflix star and fierce defender of LGBTQ+ rights Jonathan Van Ness. Jonathan speaks refreshingly about how his gender expression is still a journey, from growing up as queer in rural Illinois to becoming a hugely visible gender-non-confirming public figure. Plus, we find out Jonathan’s favourite things about being in London Town and how styling Barbies as a child led him to launch one of the world’s biggest hair brands. Hosted...
256: Jonathan Van Ness | Part 1
November 09, 2023 08:34 - 19 minutes - 21.9 MBToday we are THRILLED to welcome iconic hairstylist, podcaster, Netflix star and fierce defender of LGBTQ+ rights Jonathan Van Ness. Jonathan speaks refreshingly about how his gender expression is still a journey, from growing up as queer in rural Illinois to becoming a hugely visible gender-non-confirming public figure. Plus, we find out Jonathan’s favourite things about being in London Town and how styling Barbies as a child led him to launch one of the world’s biggest hair brands. Hosted...
Trans Parent Day: How to be a supportive parent for your trans child | Part 2
November 06, 2023 05:02 - 24 minutes - 27.9 MBHow should you support your child’s transition? This weekend was Trans Parent Day- a day to honour trans parents and the parents of trans children. To celebrate, we spoke to activist and former serviceman Jaxon Feeley and his brilliant mum Sharon. Jaxon grew up in Wigan and served in both the military and prison services. Jaxon chose to transition at the age of 27 with the full support of his parents and two siblings. This episode is full of suggestions and guidance on how to be a supportive ...