Are you a people pleaser? This episode will speak to you! We were honoured to welcome international superstar Cat Burns to HS Towers this week! She is one of THE most exciting queer singer-songwriters to date. She’s had quite the year, from supporting Ed Sheeran on tour, to collaborating and touring with Sam Smith. Plus, she counts Elton John as one of the fans. We speak about how to manage being a people pleaser, why being on Tik Tok helped her come out and grappling with compulsory heterosexua...
Oct 26, 2023•21 min•Season 6Ep. 253
Are you a people pleaser? This episode will speak to you! We were honoured to welcome international superstar Cat Burns to HS Towers this week! She is one of THE most exciting queer singer-songwriters to date. She’s had quite the year, from supporting Ed Sheeran on tour, to collaborating and touring with Sam Smith. Plus, she counts Elton John as one of the fans. We speak about how to manage being a people pleaser, why being on Tik Tok helped her come out and grappling with compulsory heterosexua...
Oct 26, 2023•24 min•Season 6Ep. 253
What did Whitney Houston hate about her feet? What was it like to experience a Freddie Mercury party? Arlene Phillips has choreographed some of the most iconic music videos of all time, from Whitney’s I Wanna Dance with Somebody, to Elton’s I’m Still Standing- and in her own words has worked with all of the biggest divas in history. Her formation of the dance group Hot Gossip revolutionised the dance landscape into what it is today- a celebration of diversity, inclusivity, and authentic expressi...
Oct 19, 2023•25 min•Season 6Ep. 252
What did Whitney Houston hate about her feet? What was it like to experience a Freddie Mercury party? Arlene Phillips has choreographed some of the most iconic music videos of all time, from Whitney’s I Wanna Dance with Somebody to Elton’s I’m Still Standing- and in her own words has worked with all of the biggest divas in history. Her formation of the dance group Hot Gossip revolutionised the dance landscape into what it is today- a celebration of diversity, inclusivity, and authentic expressio...
Oct 19, 2023•39 min•Season 6Ep. 252
Who supported you when you came out? Is there anything you wish people had said or done to support? Or is there anything you wish people hadn’t said? To celebrate National Coming Out Day, we have created a guide for the friends and family of LGBTQ+ people, who wish to help their loved ones on their coming out journey but don’t know how. This audio guide has been created using the stories and advice of our brilliant LGBTQ+ listeners based on their own journeys. So LGBTQ+ allies- listen up! Plus C...
Oct 12, 2023•27 min•Season 6Ep. 251
Who supported you when you came out? Is there anything you wish people had said or done to support? Or is there anything you wish people hadn’t said? To celebrate National Coming Out Day, we have created a guide for the friends and family of LGBTQ+ people, who wish to help their loved ones on their coming out journey but don’t know how. This audio guide has been created using the stories and advice of our brilliant LGBTQ+ listeners based on their own journeys. So LGBTQ+ allies- listen up! Plus C...
Oct 12, 2023•18 min•Season 6Ep. 251
It’s been a difficult week for our LGBTQ+ community but we will continue to fight on your behalf until you have the rights and respect you deserve. Today on world mental health day we’ve delved into our archives to bring you the most fruitful conversations we’ve had surrounding LGBTQ+ mental health, shame and how to overcome it. Tune in for some pearls of wisdom from the likes of Munroe Bergdorf, Arthur Parkinson and Torrey Peters. If you are looking for tools, these conversations are an incredi...
Oct 10, 2023•24 min•Season 6Ep. 251
Have you ever thought about doing a DNA test to learn more about your heritage? Today's guest is the brilliant filmmaker Luke Davies, creator and subject of BBC Documentary ‘Stranger In My Family’. Luke felt different from his family when growing up but always attributed this to the fact he was LGBTQ+. Luke then did a DNA test that brought a family secret to light and changed their lives forever. Tune in to hear this unique story about belonging, chosen family, and heritage. Stranger In My Famil...
Oct 04, 2023•17 min•Ep. 250
Have you ever thought about doing a DNA test to learn more about your heritage? Today's guest is the brilliant filmmaker Luke Davies, creator and subject of BBC Documentary ‘Stranger In My Family’. Luke felt different from his family when growing up but always attributed this to the fact he was LGBTQ+. Luke then did a DNA test that brought a family secret to light and changed their lives forever. Tune in to hear this unique story about belonging, chosen family, and heritage. Stranger In My Famil...
Oct 04, 2023•28 min•Ep. 250
Bellies is the queer love story that has been named the new Normal People and we are all here for it! It’s a queer coming-of-age romance which follows the relationship between Ming and Tom as they navigate life in their mid 20’s in London, including how the couple navigate Ming’s decision to transition. It’s a beautiful book about navigating and dealing with change in relationships which will tug on all of your heartstrings. Today we chat with the author Nicola Dinan about all things LGBTQ+ roma...
Oct 02, 2023•29 min•Ep. 249
Today we are thrilled to welcome an absolute legend of British broadcasting and journalism- Paddy O’Connell. He has fronted huge BBC shows such as Eurovision, Liquid News and Newscast and has brought the news to us live from some of the biggest events of our lifetime including 9/11. We talk about queerness and arrested development, grief after the death of his father and Paddy imparts some all-important wisdom on how to get your dinner party guests to leave and gay wedding etiquette! It’s a beau...
Sep 28, 2023•27 min•Ep. 249
Today we are thrilled to welcome an absolute legend of British broadcasting and journalism- Paddy O’Connell. He has fronted huge BBC shows such as Eurovision, Liquid News and Newscast and has brought the news to us live from some of the biggest events of our lifetime including 9/11. We talk about queerness and arrested development, grief after the death of his father and Paddy imparts some all-important wisdom on how to get your dinner party guests to leave and gay wedding etiquette! It’s a beau...
Sep 28, 2023•20 min•Season 6Ep. 249
Why are villains on screen often portrayed as bisexual? Is Brokeback Mountain a bisexual love story? Its bisexual awareness week and today we deep dive into how bisexuality is represented in culture with the brilliant Julia Shaw. When Julia came out as bisexual, literature and resources for bisexual people were in short supply, so she created her very own bisexual bible and it’s brilliant! You can listen to the full episode with Julia here . https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/homo-sapiens/id1...
Sep 22, 2023•9 min•Season 6Ep. 248
Are there really more statues of horses than women in Parliament? Today we welcome one of our most requested guests- Labour MP Nadia Whittome. How has she succeeded in commanding the respect of parliament having been elected as an MP at the age of just 23? And does Britain have the gayest parliament in the world? Plus, Pret or Upper Crust? Sausage Roll or Vegan Sausage Roll? Who better to help settle these all-important debates than a politician powerhouse! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Sep 21, 2023•25 min•Season 6Ep. 248
Are there really more statues of horses than women in Parliament? Today we welcome one of our most requested guests- Labour MP Nadia Whittome. How has she succeeded in commanding the respect of parliament having been elected as an MP at the age of just 23? And does Britain have the gayest parliament in the world? Plus, Pret or Upper Crust? Sausage Roll or Vegan Sausage Roll? Who better to help settle these all-important debates than a politician powerhouse! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Sep 21, 2023•21 min•Season 6Ep. 248
London Fashion Week is upon us, and we are absolutely thrilled to be joined by THE Erdem to take us behind the scenes of London Fashion Week- the chaos before the runway show, responding to reviews and the LGBTQ+ influences behind his incredible designs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 14, 2023•17 min•Season 6Ep. 247
London Fashion Week is upon us, and we are absolutely thrilled to be joined by THE Erdem to take us behind the scenes of London Fashion Week- the chaos before the runway show, responding to reviews and the LGBTQ+ influences behind his incredible designs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 14, 2023•24 min•Season 6Ep. 247
Do you remember buying your first-ever edition of Attitude Magazine? This week we are deepdiving into LGBTQ+ culture with Darren Styles and Cliff Joannou, publisher and editor-in-chief of Attitude Magazine. From George Michael, to Prince William to the Heartstopper cast, Attitude has landed some of the most famous faces in the world as their cover stars. Today we discuss how difficult it once was to persuade LGBTQ+ people to be on their cover, how they have had to fight to remove Attitude from t...
Sep 07, 2023•26 min•Season 6Ep. 246
Do you remember buying your first ever edition of Attitude Magazine? This week we are deepdiving into LGBTQ+ culture with Darren Styles and Cliff Joannou, publisher and editor-in-chief of Attitude Magazine. From George Michael, to Prince William to the Heartstopper cast, Attitude has landed some of the most famous faces in the world as their cover stars. Today we discuss how difficult it once was to persuade LGBTQ+ people to be on their cover, how they have had to fight to remove Attitude from t...
Sep 07, 2023•29 min•Season 6Ep. 246
‘Have a smile, stop being moody, raise a glass and shake your booty’. Listeners, this is your daily reminder sent from this week’s brilliant guest - artist, social media icon and drag race legend Bimini. It was a pleasure to welcome Bimini to HS Towers. Tune in as we discuss why Buffy the Vampire is a queer icon and why finding humour in their activism has been their key to success. Plus, what are Bimini’s skincare secrets? Tune in to find out x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Aug 31, 2023•30 min•Season 6Ep. 245
‘Have a smile, stop being moody, raise a glass and shake your booty’. Listeners, this is your daily reminder sent from this week’s brilliant guest - artist, social media icon and drag race legend Bimini. It was a pleasure to welcome Bimini to HS Towers. We discuss why Buffy the Vampire is a queer icon and why finding humour in their activism has been their key to success. Plus, what are Bimini’s skincare secrets? Tune in to find out x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 31, 2023•27 min•Season 6Ep. 245
Today we welcome back the one and only Woody Cook and we are talking all about going to uni as an LGBTQ+ person. Woody is here to share his words of wisdom for freshers week- from welcoming your new roommates with a tray of cocktails, to what songs to play on the aux to get everyone on the dance floor. Plus, what’s it like having Fatboy Slim drop you off at Freshers?! Thank you to John Lewis & Partners and Intel for sponsoring the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Aug 29, 2023•29 min•Season 6Ep. 244
How do you make the perfect cup of tea? This week’s guest has some strong and controversial opinions on the matter! We are of course talking about the one and only John Whaite, baker, broadcaster and one half of Strictly Come Dancing’s first-ever male same-sex partnership. This is a brilliant chat about his experience of being a gay man on two of the biggest shows on TV, dealing with shame and perfectionism and how writing his memoir allowed him to discover he has ADHD. Enjoy, John is a true tra...
Aug 24, 2023•28 min•Season 6Ep. 244
How do you make the perfect cup of tea? This week’s guest has some strong and controversial opinions on the matter! We are of course talking about the one and only John Whaite, baker, broadcaster and one half of Strictly Come Dancing’s first-ever male same-sex partnership. This is a brilliant chat about his experience of being a gay man on two of the biggest shows on TV, dealing with shame and perfectionism and how writing his memoir allowed him to discover he has ADHD. Enjoy, John is a true tra...
Aug 24, 2023•34 min•Season 6Ep. 244
Can pet ownership help your mental health? This week the Homo Sapiens resident vet James Greenwood is here to talk to us all about his new book For The Love of Animals - a brilliant memoir about the power of pet ownership for LGBTQ+ people. TW: This episode contains conversations around the topic of suicide. If you, or anyone you know has been affected by any of the issues raised in this conversation, take a look at these resources: Samaritans operate a 24-hour service helpline available every d...
Aug 17, 2023•33 min•Season 6Ep. 243
Trans men are reclaiming football, and Harry Nicholas & Arthur Webber are here to talk all about it! Today we speak to two of the leading forces behind TRUK (the first all trans-men football club) - We chat about navigating life as a trans gay man, the quest for gender inclusive sports kits, wanting Ken dolls over Barbies, and giving great head in football! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 15, 2023•38 min
Gabriels are the musical trio who are taking the world by storm, with Elton John describing their first single as one of the best things he’s heard in 10 years. Today we are delighted to be joined by lead singer Jacob Lusk, whom you will have seen on stage with Elton himself during his headline set at Glastonbury. Jacob was born for stardom and it was a pleasure to chat with him about everything from growing up in Compton, his relationship with the church, why he chooses not to label his sexuali...
Aug 10, 2023•25 min•Season 6Ep. 242
Gabriels are the musical trio who are taking the world by storm, with Elton John describing their first single as one of the best things he’s heard in 10 years. Today we are delighted to be joined by lead singer Jacob Lusk, whom you will have seen on stage with Elton himself during his headline set at Glastonbury. Jacob was born for stardom and it was a pleasure to chat with him about everything from growing up in Compton, his relationship with the church, why he chooses not to label his sexuali...
Aug 10, 2023•32 min•Season 6Ep. 242
Rural pride celebrations are transforming what it means to be LGBTQ+ in rural areas. Team Homo Sapiens travelled to the tiny market town of Hay on Wye for their second-ever pride event to see for ourselves. Tune in to hear all of our coverage from the event which includes everything from farmer drag queens to dog shows. This episode was hosted by the brilliant Ben Andrews, our resident gay farmer who delves brilliantly into the fascinating stories of the thousands of LGBTQ+ people and allies who...
Aug 07, 2023•26 min
What do you do if someone defecates on the floor at your wedding? You launch an investigation to find out who did it! It’s the wildly successful podcast that everyone’s been talking about where brides Helen Mclaughlin and Karen Whitehouse interrogate their wedding guests, bridesmaids, family and even ex’s in an attempt to crack this case. It’s equal parts hilarious and fascinating and they join us to delve even deeper into how this story, beginning with a queer wedding, became a cultural phenome...
Aug 03, 2023•16 min•Season 6Ep. 241
