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Chris & Will meet Skunk Anansie lead singer Skin to chat about her experiences of being a bisexual woman in rock music and the most impressive pop music anecdote we've heard in a loooong time. Plus, the gents reveal their favourite places in the UK, what Will's autobiography should be called, and discuss Joe Root's display of LGBTQ+ solidarity on the cricket pitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will & Chris once again dive headfirst into your emails, tweets and 'grams to discover what you thought of the Gay Rodeo, reviews your reviews, plus Chris talks HOUSES Will talks CRYSTALS. Blimey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris & Will continue their US tour with a trip to The Gay Rodeo in Palm Springs to meet Ms Palm Springs Hot Rodeo 2018, Ciana Carmella Costa and Gay Cowboy Sammy. Also on the show, the boys reveal their questionable dating decisions and find out what you, dear listener, have been messaging your friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's the return of Meet The Listener*, in which Chris & Will meet Dr Rory and hear why our LGB Elders are missing out on vital healthcare services. PLUS there's your emails and reviews, a there's a T-shirt to be won. *sponsored by Smirnoff. Drink responsibly! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The US tour takes a pause to have our first Homesick Edition, as Chris and Will drop by National Treasures™ Clare Balding (BBC Sport) and Alice Arnold (Shipping Forecast) to set the world to rights. Plus, Chris shares his top tips for roasting a chicken, a children's book is written before your very ears... and Will sings the Dogtanian theme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Black Beauty, t-shirts, fireplaces and hemorrhoids are just some of the topics covered in your emails, reviews from Apple Podcasts and our legendary wormhole chatter. Enjoy... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Well looky here: Chris and Will continue their tour of the US with a trip backstage on Sam Smith's latest tour, in which he tells us how his show goes down in Trump's America Also on the show, we review the unpleasantness on this week's episode of The Grand Tour, we launch our very own (limited edition) t-shirt store, Will does Jackanory and you, our listeners, reveal the apps you can't live without. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Will and Chris go through your messages, your reviews from Apple Podcasts and discuss all the bad things Naomi Campbell has ever done. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Warning: discussion of suicide It's the start of our US tour! To kick things off, Will and Chris meet singer-songwriter, artist and actor Troye Sivan to chat being an Australian in America, infiltrating the Margot Robbie fanclub and embracing your feminine side. Also on the podcast we share a ride - and a heart-breaking, honest conversation - with LA Uber driver Natalie. PLUS - Will celebrates a birthday milestone, you tell us the day you'd most like to relive, and there's far too much chat abou...
Will and Chris are back for a Christmas catch up! Picking up where they left off in Series 2, the Homo Sapiens festival special takes listeners on a whistle stop tour of the latter half of their 2018 - EuroPride, life drawing classes, a brief stint as enthusiastic auctioneers, a trip to America and much more. Join Will and Chris as they sit down with the iconic Julian Carey to discuss his trailblazing career, the cabaret circuit, his eureka moment as a comedian, his attitudes towards social disr...
Will and Chris travel to Yorkshire to meet the director of God’s Own Country, Francis Lee. The film was hailed as a ‘Yorkshire Brokeback Mountain’ but they discuss why it is much more than that, talk about its impact and why Francis lives in a small cabin in the middle of nowhere. PLUS - Chris is “live from Los Angeles” for this final episode of Season 2 and they discuss surrogacy, the Royal Wedding and why Will was once booed off stage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
Will and Chris have a drink with Homo Sapiens listener Alex and talk about playing sport with LGBTQ+ teams. We also find out what you thought of the conversation with Johann Hari and someone wins a Homo Sapiens T-shirt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Johann Hari is a journalist and writer whose latest book Lost Connections claims to uncover the “nine real causes of depression and anxiety.” Johann tells Will and Chris that our problems are caused more by the way we live today than a chemical imbalance in our brains. PLUS - Will’s having a drainage nightmare and we find out about your best and worst dates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will's going on a date! But in the meantime he and Chris sift through your feedback on this week's episode. Plus - we venture down their Wormholes of the Week and someone wins the Homo Sapiens T-shirt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will and Chris visit Hebden Bridge, a small town in Yorkshire, to find out what makes it such an LGBTQ+-friendly place. They meet the locals and discover that the idea of big cities being more progressive than country towns is a myth. They find out the inspiring story behind Happy Valley Pride, the strangest things Rowan and Jeff in the leather shop have been asked to make, and they get invited to unveil a plaque! PLUS - Will has been hanging out with Baz Luhrmann and the boys recall their terri...
Your feedback is flooding in, Will's tempted to take a vow of silence and someone wins the Homo Sapiens T-Shirt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tim Walker is one of the world’s leading fashion photographers. His work has been appearing in Vogue for over 10 years and he’s been a keen proponent of diversity and inclusion, showcasing many interesting and different faces in his photographs. Tim talks to Will and Chris about how he creates such distinctive pictures, his favourite shoots, how his recent break-up has affected his work and what he would do if he photographed the Queen. PLUS - Will reveals his worst calendar photoshoots and we’v...
Will and Chris have a drink with Homo Sapiens listener Molly and chat about anxiety, embroidery and why lesbian films are so depressing! PLUS - your feedback on the Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh episode and have you won a Homo Sapiens T-shirt? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh are Team GB Olympic gold-winning hockey players who got married in 2013. They talk to Will and Chris about coming out, being a married couple in a sports team, attitudes to homosexuality in sport and their incredible experience in at the Rio Olympics. PLUS - Will wants to sell his Brit Awards and has a ghostly experience in a monastery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Many listeners have asked for more information about PrEP, the medication that can protect you from HIV. But how do you get it? Is it any good? And why are people critical of it? Peter and Patrick from the LGBT Foundation in Manchester tell Will and Chris all about it. PLUS - your reactions to our Chemsex episode, Wormhole of the Week and someone wins the sought after Homo Sapiens T-shirt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chemsex is the use of drugs to enhance sex and is becoming a growing problem all over the UK. Will and Chris visit the LGBT Foundation in Manchester find out about the practice, its dangers and what makes people do it. They talk to Tyler from the foundation along with Roger and John who have had problems with chemsex and come out the other side. They discuss their experiences, what makes it appealing to gay men in particular and how they turned their own lives around. Plus - Will’s new musical h...
Will and Chris go through your feedback on the Asifa Lahore interview, we hear about their Wormholes of the Week, someone wins a Homo Sapiens T-shirt and we find out if anyone has drawn a picture of a kestrel to win Strictly Ballroom tickets (Spoiler: they have!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will and Chris meet Britain’s first out Muslim drag queen, Asifa Lahore. She tells them about the controversies and death threats she’s faced, coming out as gay to her Muslim parents and how her onstage persona helped her to identify as transgender and start her transition at the age of 33. Plus - Chris joins us live from Barcelona, Will has an awkward moment with George Ezra, and the boys plan their Eurovision entry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Will and Chris discuss your feedback on the Mykki Blanco episode. Someone - maybe you - wins the Homo Sapiens T-shirt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will and Chris meet the American rapper, performance artist, poet and activist Mykki Blanco. The persona of Mykki Blanco - a teenage girl who wants to be a rapper - was created by Michael Quattlebaum as an online video project in 2010. Since then she has evolved into a pioneering hip hop artist and trailblazing queer icon. Will and Chris find out how the persona has changed his life, why he decided against transitioning and they discuss racial prejudice within the LGBT media. Plus - Will’s been ...
Will and Chris share a drink with a Homo Sapiens listener and find out their story. This week it's David from London who tells them about coming out at the age of 42 when he was married with 3 children. Plus - your feedback on the last episode, Wormhole of the Week and someone wins the Homo Sapiens T-shirt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As an assistant headteacher, Andrew Moffat has introduced a policy promoting diversity at Parkfield community school in Birmingham. His No Outsiders message teaches children to welcome those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender as well as people of any race, colour or religion. It’s been a huge success - parents, teachers and governors support Andrew’s work despite 98% of the school’s pupils being Muslim. In this episode Will and Chris travel to the school to meet him and learn how his ...
Will and Chris read through your feedback and some of you were quite unhappy about a part of last week's episode. They also discuss what sent them down their Wormhole of the Week and one lucky listener wins the legendary Homo Sapiens T-shirt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will and Chris travel to Edinburgh to meet the actor Alan Cumming. It’s a fascinating and funny conversation which covers Alan’s life in New York, the amazing nights at his Club Cumming venue and his new project, playing the first gay leading role on a US network drama. Will and Alan discuss being the The Emcee in Cabaret, a role they’ve each played 3 times, and the continuing relevance of the play. Alan also tells them about identifying as bisexual, what gay marriage can teach straight people a...
Will and Chris sift through your feedback on the Jack Monroe episode. A long-running dispute about scrambled eggs is resolved. And a lot of people win Homo Sapiens T-shirts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
