Queer Longing
130 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA podcast where we discuss and explore everything we're longing for and living for in our queer community. Hosted by Olivia Taylor and Lucy Cecil.
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Barbie and The Bear
August 30, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBWhy hello sweet podsters. This week, Olivia discusses her itchy hands (and warm heart) as in true, sapphic form, she has acquired a cat! We go deep on Barbie just in time for the end of the #discourse which let's face it, is very us! We discuss the character arc of Ken v Barbie and how it's impossible to please everyone when you create a movie to please everyone (spoiler alert, we still liked it very much) and the importance of platforming women's silliness- we are silly, ok?! We also ...
Who Cares?
August 11, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours - 152 MBLook before you ask, yes, we have had a glass of wine. Join us for this BUMPER episode where we let you know all about what we've been up to! From Barbie excitement (yes this episode was recorded before the big Barb release), some top pick books we've read recently and some gorgeous trips we've galavanted on. Then we go IN on 'A Little Life', and whether or not we agree with the stage adaptation and maybe, actually, it's existence altogether. And don't worry we also then have a LOT to sa...
I GOT A TASTE 4 BLOOD
May 03, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBHello hello jolly podcast sailors, 'tis us, your favourite gals about town with another monthly serving of QUEER LONGING. This month, we recap our jet set lifestyle (Lucy went to Rome and ate delicious food, Olivia went to Valencia and ate mediocre food) as well as the myriad benefits of an air fryer (hello thirties, is that you?). We talk about our upcoming trip to see A Little Life on the West End, and discuss how our relationship to art can change with time and context. We cover Eur...
She's Been Gooey
March 22, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBOh hi angels! That's right, we're back but don't make a big deal out of it. Nooooo, stop it... put those balloons away. We're shy. In this the first episode of our brand new series we take a look back at what we've been up to. Think: Chromatica Ball, deluxe camping and the best Sporty Spice news ever. Plus we look forward to consumable fan favourites 'Succession' and 'And Just Like That', and when we say 'fan favourites' we of course mean our favourites. We're absolutely brimming with li...
Queer Longing Author Special: Henry Fry, 'First Time For Everything'
September 14, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBWe're back for a new season and starting off with another stunning author special. In this episode we were joined by the true human delight that is Henry Fry to discuss his debut novel, 'First Time For Everything', a heart-warming novel which follows protagonist Danny along the pitfalls of finding yourself explored through humour and the importance of queer family. We talked to Henry about his new book along with a lot of chat about festivals, corporate lip service and choosing bottoms or t...
Queer Longing Author Special: Calla Henkel, 'Other People's Clothes'
June 08, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBAnd we're back with another banging author! This time we're joined by Calla Henkel to discuss her debut novel 'Other People's Clothes', a darkly comic novel set in the 00's which deals with death, sexuality and toxic friendships. We talked to Calla about her inspo behind the novel and the specific reasons for setting this story against a landscape before the onset of mass social media in our lives- everyone's remembers when they removed their battery from their phone right?! Calla dives in...
Big Mother, Hacks and Lost: A Retrospective (Plus 'I Don't Agree With It: The Redemption')
June 01, 2022 06:00 - 57 minutes - 42.1 MBHello Hunnis! It's been a while but today we're taking a break from our author special guest series and this episode... it's just family! Dive on in as we catch up on life post literati fame, the latest telly (stand by for our Simon and Mayo-esque takes on Hacks, The Dropout, Severance, Lost (lol), Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Staircase (the Colin and Toni one) and Big Mother). Plus, Olivia makes her case for possibly the most polarising segment on Queer Longing so far- 'I Don...
Queer Longing Author Special: Rosie Wilby, 'The Breakup Monologues'
May 25, 2022 11:39 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBAnother week, another stunning author! This week we welcome writer, comedian and fellow podcaster, Rosie Wilby to the pod to talk all things breakups! Rosie's new book 'The Breakup Monologues', which runs alongside her brilliant podcast of the same name, charts the many nuances of the end of relationships, the potential of actually staying in one and the unexpectedly joyous point of starting anew and evolving. We talked how to stay friends with an ex, the satisfaction of friendship love an...
Queer Longing Author Special: Laura Kay, 'Tell Me Everything'
May 12, 2022 05:00 - 54 minutes - 49.1 MBThis week we were absolutely thrilled to welcome our first return guest, author and all around hun, Laura Kay! Laura joins us to talk about her new novel 'Tell Me Everything' which details the life and loves of therapist Natasha who goes on a journey of self-acceptance with many fun japes along the way. We talked to Laura about the theme of control, learning how to schedule your time as a full time writer and, of course, crisps. Plus, probably our best ever triple I Don't Agree With It. ...
Queer Longing Author Special: Leon Craig, 'Parallel Hells'
April 28, 2022 06:30 - 35 minutes - 23.7 MBThis week we're joined by author Leon Craig to talk about her debut short story collection 'Parallel Hells.' If queer horror effortlessly entwined with traditional folklore and Nicki Minaj's seminal hit 'Anaconda' this truly is the collection for you. We talk Craig's literary influences, life in Berlin and grounding oneself with a healthy dollop of 'Moderately Awful Juvenilia.' More from Leon Craig here: http://www.leoncraigwriter.com/ Leon Craig on Twitter: https://twitter.com/leon_c_...
Sorry, I'm Full
April 13, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBWe know we've been away for far too long but don't worry we get straight back on our bullshit aka talking about what we've been crying about, love to cry about and will continue to cry about. We give you a big old lowdown of what we've been up to since you last heard from us. Top notes are that Olivia forgot how old she is and Lucy is apparently Benjamin Buttoning. Never fear we also hit all the important queer topics too from JoJo Siwa's new haircut, a new era for the Lionesses, and the r...
The Trifecta, The Triptych, The Minaj à Trois
February 11, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBOh we're feeling a very specific silly on this one everybody! Climb on board for very important chats regarding jumpers, Lucy as an avatar through time and Depression Clothes (don't worry we've decided to pack them away). We rec the great Derek Jarman exhibition here in our v own Manchester and talk for way too long about Wordle and the dream that is doing something once a day and once a day only. The we obviously debrief the absolute ride, and ultimate disappointment, that was 'And Just ...
One Steaming Hot Simulatte Pls
January 19, 2022 09:41 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBOh hey it's a new podcast one week after the last! Hold ur horses bbz this is 2022! First things first we go hard on taking January back to the drawing board and rebranding it big time! Forget hibernating- get out there and soak up your life! We're feeling v analytical this week and do a deep dive of The Matrix Resurrections: what we really liked about it (see: Simulatte) and what we weren't so keen on (more drama, more overt queerness pls). For the review Lucy mentions see here: http://ww...
2022: Mad for the Zeitgeist
January 12, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MB2022 Baby! Yes indeed, the years of BITS is finally here and we're back firmly situated in Queer Longing towers after a festive period of rest and relaxation...sort of. For the first pod of 2022 expect our usual round-up/processing of the past 12 months and our intentions for the coming year. Say no to snide lemon wedges, and yes to signature cocktails friends. We also lament when a spread spreads too far and what it means to be mad for the zeitgeist. We're also diving deep into fashio...
And Just Like That... We're Disappointed
December 16, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 51.7 MBDeck the halls with US! First up we update you on our Christmas pursuits, banging drag nights and how proud we are of our sweet bb book club. Then we dive into not one, but TWO, analytical convos! Firstly, we discuss film 'Boxing Day' starring national treasure Leigh-Anne Pinnock- spoiler alert, it's fine. Then we sink our teeth in the new SATC offering 'And Just Like That' which got us to thinking quite a lot of not very great things. Plus, us gushing over each other seeing the whole of t...
House of Gucci: The Debrief
December 08, 2021 06:00 - 41 minutes - 38.9 MBHo ho ho hunnis! It's our first ep of the Christmas season and we're getting into the festive spirit. Join us for a chat re what we're up to during the holiday season and to find out what hymn Lucy is. Something we're sure you're dying to know. We give ourselves over to a big old chat about our experience of House of Gucci. Strap in huns, it's a rough one. Plus, not agreeing with nearly dying on the Pennines and parts of the body bending the wrong way. Tracks of the Week: Baby Can I...
Board Meeting at 10, Club at 11
November 24, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBThe sickness has struck the House of Queer Longing and we absolutely will be talking about it. We're longing more than ever for the impending release of House of Gucci- will we survive our viewing? Probably not. We wax lyrical about ally Lorraine Kelly standing up for trans rights, give you a recap of the Self Esteem gig (obv we loved it) and talk through KStew in Spencer and, more importantly, her up and coming gay ghost hunting show?! Plus, there's some stunning book recs, we fall in ...
Roll Out The Red Carpet: QL Hits 100!
November 10, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBOMG we've only gone and finally made it to our 100th episode! Is it a birthday? Is it an anniversary? Is this our jubilee?! To celebrate making it this far together we talk fun facts about the number 100 and pledge to make it to our 100th year so that we can buy each other 10 carat diamond rings of course. Wanna play a game? Lucy takes Olivia on a gorge trip down memory lane where she has to guess what we were chatting about in previous episodes. Tune in for some very funny and bemusing b...
An Interview with Rhyannon Styles, author of 'Help! I'm Addicted; A Trans Girl's Self-Discovery and Recovery'
October 20, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBOh hi! We're back again after our completely scheduled and talked about loads end of summer break! After a lil catch up about what we've been up to- see: Mae Martin being in a fight with Olivia and Lucy and Tom Jones passing like ships in the night, we move onto a stunning interview with writer, artist and performer Rhyannon Styles. We were delighted to be joined by Rhyannon to discuss her new book, 'Help! I'm Addicted; A Trans Girl's Self-Discovery & Recovery'. We talked through the catha...
A Juno Birch Appreciation Podcast, Pride, Queeriosity and Cooking with Paris
August 25, 2021 06:00 - 49 minutes - 39.4 MBWe know it's not September yet but it's back to school for this sweet baby pod! We are coming to you 'live' from Olivia's dining room table for the first time in over 18 months and damn, being back in Queer Longing towers just feels so right! This week, we talk about the seminal moment when we were finally faced with stunning alien icon Ms. Juno Birch and how she is even more gorgeous and flawless than we could have predicted. Plus we talk about our first foray back into the clurbs with a ni...
Jean Val-Vom
August 18, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes - 53.7 MBAnother week, another pod! Call this a resurgence, call it a new era, call it what you want to, call me by your name. Very importantly we begin this pod by discussing how we're both pro swimmers now and our favourite Sims and Olivia's top pick in a bag of Magic Stars. The content has never been so tight, honestly. We have a big discussion regarding the disappointing actions of Manchester Pride and the importance of remembering that pride is ours and we can do what we need and want with i...
Subscribed To The GAFTAS
August 11, 2021 10:02 - 45 minutes - 42.8 MBOh hi, we've had a jam packed week of bits and we're here to let you know all about them because that's exactly what you want isn't it? And we live, love and long to give you what you want. We talk about finally being back in safe queer spaces, being the rowdiest group at any event and our new shared gaming obsession- Catan. As ever we've got hot recs spilling out of us from new food pod 'Comfort Eating with Grace Dent', brilliant TV 'This Way Up' and the most claustrophobic movie you'll...
98% Rocket Ice Lollies
July 28, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBSweet babies we hope you've been keeping hydrated and fresh af during this #unprecedented heatwave. We talk about being hot because it's what's been going on okay?! We take a quick jaunt to Sporty Spice corner to cover the queer news of the Olympics before diving into our thoughts on the final season of 'Atypical' which does tender portrayals of interpersonal relationships to a tee. Plus, the unexpected joy of seeing pure grown man friendship in 'The Kominsky Method'. Plus we lay down th...
Take the Friendship Pill
July 21, 2021 07:08 - 56 minutes - 41.7 MBWell hello our little hot girl summers. How are we doing? It's been SIX WEEKS since our last confession/ podcast and we have missed you and it! But needs must when the beach calls and the devil drives. We have lots to catch up on this week from summer holiday antics, Lucy's writing success (already picked out my room in her future McMansion), Olivia's Nancy Meyer's obsession and an in-depth review of Lauryn Redding's amazing one-woman show 'Bloody Elle' at the Royal Exchange Theatre, if you ...
Pints of Negroni
June 09, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBWe're back baby! We took a lil break to rejuve in the new way of things and have finally got round to having time to record our sweet poddy bb! And how we missed you! We give you a big old catch up of what we've been up to, cue: hot tubs, Eurovision and stanning Olivia Rodrigo, obv. It's Pride Month huns! We talk what's making us proud, how the whole of summer is our time and how excited we are to be able to take part in some queer centric events IN PERSON this year. Don't worry! We've ...
NO DEPRESSION
May 13, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBThis week we discuss what things are NO DEPRESSION and why it's basically 'Trolls World Tour' and how that's all you need to know. Plus, we've both become 100% solidified Mare Of Easttownies so we talk a bit more about how it's not doing anything new but how it is doing everything right. We've got a couple of queer films to recommend, from Brooklyn teen queer longing in 'Beach Rats' through to passionate paleontology in 'Ammonite'. The latter of which sparks a wider discussion of the som...
There's a Best Day Inside of All of Us
May 05, 2021 06:00 - 52 minutes - 48.9 MBHowdy huns! We've taken a break from our newly packed social lives to bring you a brand new ep! (2 events a week is a social life, right? Asking for a friend.) This week we talk not knowing how to be drunk anymore whilst Olivia manifests her best Britney energy in a stunning headset before we give you our low-down on top book of the discourse, 'Detransition, Baby', spoiler alert- it's great. We've also been watching some great telly, from tense thrillers 'The Flight Attendant' and 'Mare of...
Bloops Upside Your Head
April 28, 2021 09:56 - 5 minutes - 5.36 MBWe've been busy living our lives (can you believe?!) and so are bringing you a gorge lil blooper reel to tide you over until next week. Tune in for us mainly laughing at ourselves, chatting even more garbage than usual and the rapid descent of our minds over the past year. Keep safe and stunning sweet bbis xoxo
I Belive in a Thing Called The Sesh
April 14, 2021 07:28 - 36 minutes - 26.1 MBWhy hello gorgeous bbis, welcome to Queer Longing and welcome to two pals who are very much on for THE SESH. This week we mourn the passing of our youth as Olivia recommends the walking app 'All Trails' and we discuss our future identities once Coronavirus restrictions begin to lift. Spoiler alrt- it will mainly be Lucy looking the BEST she's ever looked. We have book recs from 90s classic 'The Bridges of Madison County' to memoir 'Tranny' by Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace. Plus, a earne...
A Cocktail With Satan
April 07, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes - 75 MBJoin us as we pull out all the Easter references Lucy's limited religious upbringing can muster in this weeks gorge ep. First and foremost, we become a full on Lil Nas X fan podcast, as is only right and proper after the long awaited release of storming banger 'Montero (Call Me By Your Name)'. We see you Lil Nas and we agree with it. If you want to know who are Sex and the City boyfriends are you are going to have to listen in as Olivia recommends great SATC podcast 'So I Got To Thinking...
This is Your Girlfriend, This is Your Ex-Girlfriend
March 24, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 27.3 MBThis is Your Girlfriend, This is Your Ex-Girlfriend, This is Your Life. Welcome to another episode of Queer Longing where we dive into the absurd, obscure and the canny as we celebrate Census Day, denigrate Coneheads and puzzle over the enigma that is Orlando Bloom. We share our thoughts on the RPDRUK Season 2 finale, things we were scared of as kids (Hook and The Mask get away from us) plus, Olivia goes deep into the majesty of the UK's first pop princess, LOUISE. Tracks of the Week: ...
An Interview with Laura Kay, author of queer debut novel ‘The Split’!
March 17, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBThis week we're thrilled to be joined by author Laura Kay to discuss her debut novel 'The Split'! A brilliant lesbian rom com which follows Ally as she makes a new life for herself after a surprise break up. Spoiler alert: she's taken the cat! We talk the power of queer friendships, finding yourself after a break up and queer literature that focuses on joy and not trauma. Plus, the importance of queer spaces (big shout-out to Sheffield's Premier Gay Establishment!), forming effective writi...
THERE'S A MOUSE IN THIS HOUSE!
March 10, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBHey bbis. After an annoying raft of technical issues, we finally are able to record, and as ever, bring you our live, laugh loves and longs (but you don't really care how the hot dogs get made, do you?) This week, we talk about Lucy's life as part of the rat race (in more ways than one) and talk about the return of Olivia's beloved plant jungle and Lucy's beloved... MasterChef... We share our excitement for our very first Queer Longing Author Special next week as Laura Kay graces the pod t...
I Care A Lot, Piles of Book Recs and How To Feel Empowered Behind The Wheel
March 03, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBThis week we talk our adventures in the first of the 2021 sun, the beauty of historical photography and writing re the queer community and we look forward to a couple of great queer virtual events. We've been through a bunch of great books and recommend the following: The chaotic and nostalgic 'Boy Parts' by Eliza Clarke; the undeniably powerful 'Hunger' by Roxane Gay; being complicit during the height of the AIDS crisis in 'People in Trouble' by Sarah Schulman and queer cowboys in 'Outlawe...
Queen of Idioms, King of Fruits
February 24, 2021 06:00 - 53 minutes - 38.3 MBWhy hello prancers, chancers and TikTok dancers. Another week, another episode of Queer Longing to brighten up your Wednesday (we hope). This week, we dive straight in with our first ever Queer Longing DEBATE around movie spin-offs and prequels, inspired by the advent of brand new trailer for Disney's 'Cruella' - will our friendship survive?! We also rejoice re. Cam's queer redemption narrative in the new series of Tracy Beaker, our 13-year-old selves can finally have some closure. Jeez. ...
Morally Opposed To Fusilli
February 17, 2021 06:00 - 48 minutes - 43.8 MBThe weeks truly fly by don't they huns? We're back with more chat about what we've been consuming to pass these long long days and even longer nights. First up, in a nod to Valentine's day, we talk love languages and what our podcast girlfriends dream dinner would be- clotted lobster anyone? We've been to the movies this week and give you the low down on the complete and utter disappointment of the straight shame centralised in 'So My Grandma's a Lesbian!' and we chat the need for older qu...
LGBT History Month, Black History Month and the Value of Gay History!
February 10, 2021 05:30 - 58 minutes - 41.6 MBWhy hello there sweet angels. Can you feel the days getting longer yet? Can you? CAN YOU? We hope so. This week we talk Supergroups, lesbian representation in Riverdale and February 7th 10:20pm- the day of Lucy's reckoning. Yikes! We're all over the newest Tik Tok hype, 'Sylvanian Dramas' and Trixie Mattel's new gay club acquisition, 'This is It!' We dive into an ode to queer spaces on 'Them': https://www.them.us/story/queer-spaces-lost-covid-19 and talk about the outrageous Golden Globes sn...
Stick The Fork In The Falafel
February 03, 2021 05:30 - 59 minutes - 53.4 MBOh hiya! Hope you're ready for a bumber load of recs this week because truly, honestly, what else is there to do but watch telly, read books and listen to stuff! We've got pod recommendations coming out our ears this week! From Sofie Hagen dissecting true crime in 'Bad People', to exploring sex and relationships with Nicole Byers on 'Why Won't You Date Me?'. Plus, gorgeous food writer and gay dad Yotam Ottolenghi talks about growing up in Jerusalem and finding solace in food during lockdown o...
It's A Sin, Space Demi Lovato and Lesbian Bunnies
January 27, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBGee whiz, here we are again! It's been a veritable feast of queer cultural highlights this past so stay tuned while we dive into inaugeration entertainment (space Demi, we see you and we love you), JLO getting loud as only she can and Lady Gaga turning a look that's straight from the Hunger Games Capitol itself, we love to see it (and hear it). Plus we talk about new queer film releases on the big and small screen (I mean, everything is small-screen these days, right?) From Ammonite, to The W...
Sitting On The Dock Of The Gay
January 20, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBFOR AULD LANG SYNE MY QUEERS! FOR AULD LANG SYNE!Welcome all huns to a new year (apparently)! We're starting the year off with manifesting our intentions for the year ahead. Big reveal, it's mainly moisturising. We give you the low down on the gorgeous standalone 'Euphoria' episode, mesmerising new series from Luca Guadagnino 'We Are Who We Are' and regency romp 'Bridgerton'. Plus we give our thoughts on the brand new US series of RuPaul's Drag Race and we begin 2021 with a corker of a #Celin...
FAREWELL TO 2020! A YEAR IN REVIEW.
December 23, 2020 05:30 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBHello our sweet angels a top the 'ole Christmas tree! Hope you're hanging in there, not long now before we can shake all this 2020 dust from our wings and fly into what is (hopefully) a brighter and more sociable 2021- we know we're ready! This week we take stock of the most bizarre and tumultuous year in living memory as well as giving you hefty helpings of all your favourite podcast, book and TV recs, so start peeling the spuds for the roasties and get listening! Tracks of the week: Cowb...
Happiest Season: Is It Though?
December 09, 2020 05:30 - 56 minutes - 49 MBIn the words of gorgeous farmer and sweet hun of the 00’s, JB Gill… MERRY CHRISTMAS! The main event of this stunning ep is a deep dive debrief of new queer holiday film ’Happiest Season’. We have a lot to say about both the toxic narrative and the overwhelming energy of Aubrey Plaza. So buckle in huns, it’s going to be a wild ride. We also talk the disheartening news from the high court’s recent ruling regarding puberty blockers for trans individuals. The link to the great video from mega...
You Can Get A Bauble For That!
December 02, 2020 05:30 - 50 minutes - 36.5 MBJingle Bell Rock it's a brand new ep! This week we look forward to 2022, which we have collectively hailed as, 'The Year of All the Bits.' We discuss the great news following Scotland's recent announcement of free period products for all, queer Grammy noms, the new album from the Frock Destroyers' and the cheering news that there's a Christmas bauble for quite literally, anything. We talk brand new Sky Atlantic series 'The Undoing' and new canon lesbian Christmas film 'A New York Christmas We...
Harry Styles, Lil Nas X & Dolly Parton: What More Could You Want!
November 25, 2020 05:30 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBOh hiya- two pods in a row, aren’t you a lucky bunch? Join us as we try to figure out what the date is, chat funny GCSE tutors and finding solace in games during lockdown. We get in the festive spirit with gorge vaccine news from Dolly Parton, the importance of Christmas day outfits and we go ham for the new holiday track from our lord and saviour Lil Nas X. There’s a bumper bunch of poddy recs from exploring the troubled history of big queer names in ‘Bad Gays’, rethinking the past in ...
Lockdown 2: The Streets
November 19, 2020 05:30 - 53 minutes - 38.1 MBStep into podcasts, step into podcasts, we can watch the eps fall forever and everrrrr. Well hello, and WELCOME to another episode of Queer Longing. It's offically Lockdown 2: The Streets and we all know that the sequel is always so, so much worse. (Except for Grease 2 which is honestly iconic). This week, we chat life in lockdown lane, being a Christmas purist and the sweet sweet alure of those Channel 5 Christmas Movies. Mrs. Miracle 2: Miracle in Manhatten, anyone? We discuss the latest po...
A Delightfully Spooky Season with Special Guest Laura Alston
October 28, 2020 04:30 - 1 hour - 124 MBThis week we had the absolute pleasure of being joined by friend of the pod, historian extraordinaire and dabbler of the occult, Laura Alston. Laura joins us as a ghost enthusiast to talk all things spooky this season in our very special Halloween episode. We chat about our own experiences with ghosts and Laura takes us through some of the different explanations for those spooky sensations we all experience. Mostly, Laura helps to remind us that most ghosts don’t want to cause harm and we c...
Blogs & Snogs
October 14, 2020 04:30 - 56 minutes - 72.3 MBCome one, come all to an in-depth discussion of the joy of sausage rolls. That’s right, we may be talking Christmas food a lil early but honestly what is time any more and we all need something to look forward to, don’t we huns? We take a trip down old friend Sporty Spice Lane this episode by having a look at the San Diego Loyal’s recent walk off before we have an impromptu therapy session when we discuss the ever important nature of friendships through lockdown. Plus, we’ve got pod recs ...
Queer Longing: The Reputation Era (& Gay Hedgehogs)
October 07, 2020 04:30 - 55 minutes - 38.9 MBWhy hello one and all and welcome to what is truly an AUTUMNAL episode! Sadly, we're not going back to school and no one in QL Towers has a new pencil case but rest assured this episode is as moreish as a pumpkin-spiced latte on Halloween! This week, we talk UK staycations, the allure of a good logburner and as ever, our failed clotted lobster pursuits. As the nights draw in, we give you a whole host of entertainment delectables to warm the cockles of your heart, from BBC Four's Soul Night...
This Is Paris, The Log Books and Jane McDonald: Ships & Giggles
September 24, 2020 04:30 - 59 minutes - 76 MBJoin us this time for thrilling convo re being alone and eating an after school tea- think baked beans and any frozen potato product. Plus, we reveal the truth about exercise- turns out it's good. We've got great book recs from the heartwarming (and breaking) '10 Minutes 38 Seconds In This Strange World' to the second instalment of 'The Bi-ble: Essays and Narratives About Bisexuality'. Plus, pod recs in the form of 'Sex, Lies and DM Slides', a fun exploration of the social media dating lands...
Gender Reveal Parties, Selling Sunset and the Intellectualisation of Playboy
September 16, 2020 04:30 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBWhy hello our huns it's September and we are BACK-TO-SCHOOL! In this week's bumper ep, we discuss upcoming queer flick, 'Ammonite', and the discourse around lesbians period dramas. We also explore the compulsive reality series 'Selling Sunset' and look back on 21 seasons of 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians.' We go through some new book recs: Three Women Valencia Back Wave Evening Primose The Terrible ... and we tackle the power of speaking up for what's right against authority and most im...