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Queeriosity

James O'Hagan and Padraig Wilson McCarthyshows.acast.com

We're here, we're queer, get into it! This is Queeriosity - a brand new weekly radio show providing a voice for members of the queer community in Ireland, hosted by James O'Hagan and Pádraig Wilson McCarthy.


Featuring LGBTQ news stories and entertainment stories from home and abroad in our Rainbow Roundup, interviews with extra special guests, a spotlight on issues and events happening across the country in our community spotlight and a nostalgic rush in Reeling In The Queers!


Queeriosity is a celebration of all things Queer from the four corners of Ireland and beyond!

Join James and Pádraig every Saturday from 12pm on Dublin City FM, as they host your brunch warm up!


Queeriosity is produced by Dublin City FM in partnership with LGBT Ireland.


If you would like to reach out to the show, you can email queeriosity@dublincityfm.ie


You can also reach out to us on Instagram, our handles are Padraig_WMC and JamesO_Hagan. We would love to hear from you!

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Episodes

Episode 20 - Victoria Secret, Dr. John Gilmore and Naughty Boy George!

On the show this week, Victoria Secret ( @victoriasecretdublin ) tells us about her drag career and teases us about the line up for this year’s Pride Party which she hosts alongside @davina.devine in @vicar_st on the 28th of June. Dr. John Gilmore ( @bouncyjohn22 ) is with us in studio for a chat about the need for a more inclusive healthcare system for LGBTQIA people. We chat about some of the biggest LGBTQ+ stories in the news in our Rainbow Round Up and fresh off the plane from New York, @pad...

Feb 24, 202448 min

Episode 19 - Disrupt Disability Arts Festival, Ois O’Donoghue and GCN’s Alice Linehan

GCN ’s Alice Linehan fills in for our globetrotting Padraig to bring us through some of the biggest LGBTQI+ stories of the week, including Britney Spears coffee collab in aid of LGBTQ young people’s charity The Trevor Projec t. Aine O’Hara organiser of Disrupt Disability Arts Festival tells us all about the amazing festival programme filled with theatre, dance, literature, and visual arts. Ois O’Donoghue tells us about of Rock Bottom Saloon’s “Clyde Inside” which is premiering at Smock Alley The...

Feb 17, 202445 min

Episode 18 - Karen Dempsey and Feargh Curtis of Entheos.ie and Corks New LGBTQ+ Venue

Jen Bowler ( @jens_journal24 ) Cork's saving grace and the get up and go behind @vibecork Corks new LGBTQ+ venue tells us all about the new queer space and what patrons can expect Karen Dempsey ( @baldpriestess ) and Feargh Curtis ( @fearghc ) of @entheos.ie are in studio to tell us all about their new podcast Re- Imagining Ceremonies and the meaningful work they do 🤍 We bring you a deeper insight into some of this weeks LGBTQ+ stories in our Rainbow Round Up and James takes us back to the year...

Feb 10, 202445 min

Episode 17 - Anna Nolan, Basira Paigham and Trad Is Amach

This week we are joined by Irish TV Royalty, @annanolan70 on queer representation in mainstream media. @paigham_basira joins speaks very openly about her home country, Afghanistan and seeking refuge in Ireland. We are also joined by Mick and Niall from @tradisamach for some live trad music and to learn more about the Inclusive traditional Irish music group! And as usual, we catch you up on the latest LGBTQ+ stories in our Rainbow Roundup! If you would like to reach out to Pádraig of James their ...

Feb 03, 202452 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Episode 16 - Paddy Crosbie, Anthony Kinahan and Oscar SNUBBERY!

We are joined by the inspirational @paddycrosbie who shares an insight into caring for his late husband Derek, following his dementia diagnosis and his campaigning through the Dementia Carer’s Campaign Network @alzsocirl Anthony Kinahan ( @antokinskywalker ) is back with us this week to discuss his latest production of @unguardedplay which has just kicked off its national tour. Reeling In The Queers returns to the show and we’re taking us not so far back to 2018 and we chat about Oscar nominatio...

Jan 27, 202445 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Episode 15 - Mother Mother, Rebecca Tallon De Havilland and The Shadow Report on LGBTI+ Inclusion

Ryan of @mothermothermusic talks to us about their surge in popularity thanks to lockdown and their upcoming Dublin gigs. The fabulous @rebecca.tallon.de.havilland chats about her new TV show Second Chances on @virginmediaireland and being Ireland’s first out trans TV presenter. @padraig.rice of @lgbtireland_ie talks us through The Shadow Report of The #LGBTI + Inclusion Strategy published this week. 🏆 We deep dive the Emmy’s in our Rainbow Roundup! If you would like to reach out to Pádraig of ...

Jan 20, 202446 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Episode 14 - Cormac Todd, Fighting Fat Bias and Eurosong 2024

This week are joined by @cormac_todd_ to chat about his latest single, “Don’t Call Me When I’m Famous.” Niamh Orbinski ( @nutritionwithniamh ) joins us to chat about diet culture and the pressure we put ourselves to have what perceived to be the perfect body Conor Devitt ( @esc_conor ) from @eirevisionpodcast is in to give us a review of this year’s Eurosong entrants and we have lots of music and gay stuff to infiltrate your brain 🧠 Contact Queeriosity by emailing queeriosity@dublinciyfm.ie or ...

Jan 13, 202444 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Episode 13 - Jenny Maguire, Conscious Connections and The Life and Times of Jackie Shane

This week Jenny Maguire ( @jennymaguir ) of @transpridedublin in to talk us through being trans in Ireland today. Karina Murray of @consciousconnectionsie joins us to chat about the events they are running to better support the wellbeing of LGBTQ+ women and non binary people 🧘 We take a pop culture approach to this weeks Rainbow RoundUp and feature stories about 3 wise gay icons and James profiles the life of the magnificent Jackie Shane in this weeks Reeling In The Queers. Contact Queeriosity ...

Jan 06, 202447 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Episode 12 - FionNew Year, New Me with Fionnuala Jay, First Fortnight Festival and Top and Flop Bops with Cian Sullivan

This is a New Year’s Party like none other! We have extra special guest Fionnuala Jay to reflect on 2023 with us before we chat about resolutions for the next year! 👸🏼 Maria ( @mariaflemingdub and @saminthe.city ( @samscollective ) talk to us about the First Fortnight festival which kicks off next week and aims to remove the stigma associated with mental health. We are very excited to have Cian Sullivan ( @sissythatpod ) give us a crash course in 2023’s music and what’s gonna be hot or not in ...

Dec 30, 202343 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Episode 11 - Under The Mistletoe with Louise McSharry, LGBT Ireland and Midlands LGBT Project's Christmas Catch Up

It’s the Queeriosity Christmas Special! This week we are changing things up and getting silly with ICON @louisemcsharry for the season that’s in it! We discuss some of the biggest stories of 2023 and we share our controversial Christmas opinions 🎅🏽 Adam McBride of @lgbtireland_ie joins us to chat about volunteering with the organisation and Christina Fitzharris from @midlandslgbt tells us about the work they do in supporting the queer community and their drop in Christmas zoom. Contact Queerio...

Dec 23, 202344 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Episode 10 - Wren Dennehy, Rainbow Families and The Bolero!

Wren Dennehy ( @thewrenthewren ) is in the studio for a chin wag and to tell us about The Quare Fellow in @abbeytheatredublin . Stephen Roberts ( @steo_roberts ) joins us to chat about his family’s surrogacy journey and the importance of diverse family family representation. @padraig_wmc gives you a deep dive into 1984 including a Super Bowl Fiasco and @jameso_hagan takes on this weeks mystery bop. News, chats and music galore plus some fangirling over Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott Contact Queeri...

Dec 16, 202347 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Episode 9 - Shaun Dunne, Miss Taken and Miss Roots and Jessica Simpson's Iconic Body Wash

This week we’re chatting with @shaundunnagram , co-director of the stunning ‘How To Tell A Secret’ after it was released on Netflix last week. @iammisstaken @missroots drop in to tell us about The Big Gay Christmas Quiz in @thebernardshaw on December 15th in aid of @lgbtireland_ie . We have our Rainbow Roundup, camp Christmas classics and James takes us back to 2004 when The X Factor became a Saturday night institution and Jessica Simpson completed a questionable assignment! Contact Queeriosity ...

Dec 09, 202346 min

Episode 8 - Dil Wickremasinghe, Jose Galang of Golly Gosh and Spotify Wrapped

Dil Wickremasinghe, founder of @insight_matters is chatting to James in the aftermath of the riots which took place in Dublin last week. Pádraig chats to Jose Galang @cococholo about serving looks, the rise in popularity of preloved clothing and @gollygoshdublin . We take it back to another one of our @Eurovision glory years when Niamh Kavanagh left no crumbs on the stage in Milstreet and we have a roundup of your latest queer news stories, laughs and great tunes inspired by our own @spotifyuk w...

Dec 02, 202347 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Episode 7 - Mammies for Trans Rights, Fearghal Curtis and The Reunion You've Been Waiting For

We’re back to how things should be this week as James resumes his position in front of the mic and Padraig has someone to rip into 👏🏻 This week Pádraig chats to Mammies about what drives them to stand up for members of the community. This is true allyship! The incredibly talented Fearghal Curtis joins the lads to chat about The Curtis Cabaret: Christmas Extravaganza happening in The Sugar Club, Dublin on December 3rd. James gives us Saturday Night Fever vibes in Reeling In The Queers and we gi...

Nov 25, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Episode 6 - Annie Hoey on David Norris' Retirement, The Queer Spectrum Film Festival and A Mystery Bop Flop

With James still on study leave and rumours flying that he could be at a gathering of bears somewhere sunny Pádraig is back in studio with another stellar line up. Producer Megan steps out of the sound booth and into the studio to discuss this weeks news in our Rainbow Roundup and she sticks around as Pádraig educates her on all things queer from the year he came out. Senator Annie Hoey joins us by phone to discuss the legacy that Senator David Norris leaves in his retirement to sunnier skies af...

Nov 18, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Episode 5 - Pj Kirby, Ariana Grindr and Dedicated Queer Spaces with Patrick Gouliev

This week Pádraig is left to hold the fort while James takes a break to study for his masters in being sickening! Pj joins Pádraig to cover this weeks queer related news stories that caught their eye in this week's Rainbow Round Up before sharing his experience of moving back to Dublin after 10 years in London. Pj also challenges Pádraig to guess his chosen queer anthem to play you into the rest of your weekend. The STUNNING Ariana Grindr pops into the studio to talk about her drag career, her s...

Nov 11, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Episode 4 - ILGA Europe's Annual Conference, Movember with Gaylgeoirí and We Get So Emotional, Baby!

On this weeks show Pádraig Rice of LGBT Ireland jpins James and Pádraig fresh from the ILGA Annual Conference which took place in Ljubljana last week. Pádraig tells us about the important role ILGA plays in promoting equal rights across Europe, the value in meeting activists from other countries and the work being done to get Ireland to the top spot on the Rainbow Map; Cian Griffin AKA @Gaygeoirí pops in to talk a little bit about men's mental health and suicide awareness ahead of an amazing fun...

Nov 05, 202347 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Extra Queer! Eileen Leahy from Aisteach - Ireland's Queer Housing Co-Operative - Full Interview

We love all things Extra! Listen to the full interview James and Pádraig did with Eileen Leahy of Aisteach, Ireland's Queer Housing Co-Op. Eileen explains what a co housing co- op is, the research going into creating a queer housing co-op in Dublin and how it could be rolled out across the country in all walks of life as a means to alleviate the housing crisis. For more information, check out Aisteach.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 28, 202318 min

Episode 3 - Ireland's Queer Housing Co-Op, Outhouse's Art Auction and Dolly Parton's Boobs

This week James and Pádraig are joined by Eileen Leahy of Aisteach - Ireland's Queer Housing Co-Op to chat about the work the group have been doing to establish co-operative living in Ireland as a means to provide a safe home for people in the queer community Oisin O'Reilly from Outhouse chats about Outhouse's Art Auction which raises vital funds for the organisation Pádraig takes on Reeling In The Queers this week, taking it back to the year that Dolly Parton was honoured by having a sheep name...

Oct 28, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Extra Queer! Full Interview with Beryl Ohas

James and Pádraig welcomed LGBTQ advocate and journalist, Beryl Ohas to the studio for a candid chat on growing up as a queer person in Kenya before seeking asylum in Ireland Beryl opens up about her childhood and the struggles for members of the queer community which still exist in Kenya today. She shares how she came to her decision to move to Ireland with the help of an unlikely ally, her husband whom her family arranged a marriage with. Beryl talks about the process of seeking asylum, what c...

Oct 21, 202319 min

Episode 2 - Beryl Ohas, Viktor Complex and The Lowest Point In Meryl Streep's Career

This week James and Pádraig are joined by the GALAS Person of The Year, Beryl Ohas. Beryl opens up about her journey from a queer kid from Kenya to becoming a celebrated advocate in Ireland and how we can all work towards empowering the BIPOC queer community. Viktor Complex joins the show to give an insight into what is like as a drag king on the Galway scene. Viktor shares how they were a product of the pandemic, embracing their disability and how an attack they suffered last summer will not de...

Oct 21, 202346 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Episode 1 - Brendan Courtney, Quintessence Theatre and Cleveland's Most Famous Frock

James and Pádraig introduce Queeriosity before diving straight in to discuss the latest news from the LGBTQ community around the world. They discuss trans representation on Big Brother, The GALA awards and the threat to the LGBTQ people living in Turkey. Brendan Courtney joins the show to chat about about his life, advocacy for the community and whether or not we can expect to see an Off The Rails reboot any time soon! Anthony Kinahan from Quintessence Theatre joins the pair to chat about their ...

Oct 16, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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