On this weeks Queeriosity: As we mark one year since the beginning of the current conflict in Gaza, queer Palestinian activist and poet Yaffa ( @yaffasutopia ) joins us to discuss their work on Palestinian resistance and queer inclusion, while Dr. Angela O'Connell of OSSCork ( @osscork4 ) findings from a new reachOUT : report 'Addressing Intimate Partner Abuse among Gay and Bisexual Men in Cork' which was completed in partnership with Gay Project ( @gayprojectirl ) and the need for tailored LGBT...
Sep 14, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 49
On this weeks Queeriosity: Queer bedroom artist Chapel Lizard aka David Monaghan steps in to chat through some of the weeks biggest stories, before we discuss their brand new EP entitled End of Summer, which will be released in the coming months. Dublin Fringe Festival is fast approaching for two weeks of Theatre, music, cabaret and comedy and Award-winning Cabaret Star Mark T Coxx brings his show Paddy Daddy to Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street from September 10 to 15. If you would like to reac...
Sep 07, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 48
On this weeks Queeriosity: Award-winning screenwriter & director, Becky Cheatle who’s first full-length stand-up comedy show Starfighter debuts during Dublin Fringe Festival in The Pearse Centre tells us about her show, coming out as trans during the covid pndemic, and why its never too late to be yourself. With two major updates related to queer sexual health in the past few weeks we are joined by MPOWER programme manager Adam Shanley for an in-depth conversation about the recently announce...
Aug 31, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 47
On this weeks Queeriosity: James sits down for a chat with Rose Eveleth about her new podcast 'Tested' which takes an indepth look at sex testing in elite female sport! Dublin singer and musician, Tim Chadwick chats to us about his debut album 'Pulverise,' his musical inspiration, finding his sound and his music as being a representation for young queer people. Check out Pulverise now - it is just bop after bop! And as the country mourns the late great trailblazer, activist and journalist, Nell ...
Aug 24, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 46
The band is back together as the host and Padraig dive into the week’s biggest LGBTQI+ stories in the Rainbow Roundup. In Ireland, many children of LGBTQ+ families still face legal obstacles in being recognized by both of their parents. Ranae von Meding , CEO of Equality for Children , discusses their advocacy work and the impact of recent legislation aimed at addressing these issues. Peter Dunne, host of the horror fiction anthology podcast Petrified , talks about his passion for horror, the su...
Aug 22, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 45
James is taking a break with week and Pádraig is in the comfy seat! We are joined by Today FM's Cathal O Sullivan, to talk us through this weeks top LGBTQ+ stories including Charli's charitable deed and The VMA's nominations! After a gender row broke out at The Olympics following a fight including Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, Dr. Adeline Barry joins us to talk about the misconceptions surrounding intersexuality and how we can better support intersex people. Conor Galvin will tell us all about hi...
Aug 10, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 44
In a week where sport become secondary news at The Olympics as people took to social media to dispute the eligibility of a female boxer, Domhnaill Harkin (@domhnaillh) speaks to us about Playing with Pride, a new documentary by @shoutout_ire highlighting LGBTQI+ plus inclusion in Irish sport A highlight for movie buffs Gaze Film Festival (@gazefilmfest) is in full swing this bank holiday weekend. Director Greg Thorpe (@gregory_lee_thorpe) joins the show to chat through this years programme. Chec...
Aug 03, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Pardon us while we exist in the context This week on Queeriosity pioneering asexuality activist and model @theyasminbenoit joins us to discuss her efforts in raising visibility for the ACE community and her innovative #ThisIsWhatAsexualLooksLike campaign. Host of @rteradio1 ’s "Out & Proud" @trev_keegan joins us to chat about their new series, which delves into the experiences of the LGBTQ+ community, exploring adulthood, relationships, mental and sexual health, as well as the importance of ...
Jul 27, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 42
In this throwback episode we revisit some of the most profound and powerful conversations we have had in the first year of Queeriosity. Dementia Champion Paddy Crosbie discusses caring for his late husband and his work with the Dementia Carer’s Campaign Network. Non-Diet Nutritionist Niamh Orbinski talks about diet culture and body image issues in the LGBTQ+ community. Housing activist Eileen Leahy from Aisteach shares efforts to create co-operative housing for queer individuals. Finally, Mammie...
Jul 20, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 41
How does @janetdevlinofficial end up touring with @russellcrowe ? Why through @teddysphotos of course! We had the privilege of chatting to Janet about her time on XFactor and her upcoming album ‘Emotional Rodeo’ plus we’ll be playing her new single ‘Country Singer’ her time on the XFactor and the motivation behind being so open and honest about her mental health struggles. WE LOVE YOU JANET. We also chat with Ollie Bell ( @classconsciousqueer ) of @transpridedublin as the 5th Trans and Intersex ...
Jul 13, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Post Pride blues? Us too, but we are going to try our best to turn those frowns upside down on this week's Queeriosity! In our Rainbow Round Up, we have a chat about Joe Biden's pardon to ex US service members who were convicted of crimes due to their sexual orientation, Trans and Intersex Pride 2024 and Lily Allen's latest career move as she launches an OnlyFans for her feet! With Electric Picnic adding more artists to this year's line up during the week, we are gooped and gagged at the Electri...
Jul 06, 2024•29 min
Wishing all of our listeners a happy, safe and enjoyable Pride. Now feels like a great time to thank you all for your ongoing support. Be absolutely fabulous and be yourself. If you were able to tune in live on air, you would have heard our Pride Party Playlist on this week's show, but we also covered what has been happening within the LGBTQ+ community in our weekly Rainbow Round Up. We had the opportunity to have the most beautiful chat with Diane Somers, a Dublin Bus driver of over 24 years wh...
Jun 29, 2024•30 min
This week and next week we are going full on, balls to the wall Pride Party as we play some of our favourite Pride anthems live on air. Fear not though because on this weeks show we bring you the lastest happenings in our Rainbow Round Up including the SCANDAL around Justin Timberlake's arrest earlier in the week. We also take a look at some dilemma's sent in by listeners and try our best to offer advice as me put on some pearls and become your favourite agony aunties! Over recent years, the com...
Jun 22, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 37
We chose BOOKS this week on Queeriosity! Author of the compelling the new book 'Reeling In The Queers: Tales of Ireland's LGBTQ Past,' Paraic Kerrigan (@ paraickerrigan ) shares what inspired him to write the book and he shares some of his favourite anecdotes and stand out figures that he discovered through the writing process. Reeling In The Queers: Tales of Ireland's LGBTQ Past is a fabulous read and available to buy now in all major Irish bookshops or by clicking here. We will be speaking to ...
Jun 15, 2024•49 min
This week, comedy queen, Grace Campbell ( @disgracecsmpbell ) joins us to tell us about her new show ‘Grace Campbell On Heat,’ the inspiration behind her comedy and her iconic dog Eddie (named after Edina Monsoon) Grace brings her hilarious show to Dublin's Liberty Hall on October 25th. Tickets are available from disgracecampbell.com . Following the release of his new track ‘And I Gleam Along A Knife Edge’ Kildare born cattle farmer, keyboardist, backing vocalist and CMAT’s right hand man Colm C...
Jun 08, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 35
LGBT Ireland ( @LGBTIreland_ie )CEO Paula Fagan is here to talk about how we can inspire people to use their vote, the importance of taking this opportunity to ask candidates about the issues that matter to us, and about their Come Out And Vote voter mobilisation campaign ahead of the upcoming Local and European Parliamentary elections Shame-slaying, hip-swaying, Christian Music Billboard-charting drag artist Flamy Grant ( @flamygrant ) is here to talk about reconciling faith and queerness, faci...
Jun 01, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Singer songwriter NIYL ( @niylmusic ) joins us to tell us about how his upbringing as a queer person in rural Ireland inspired him to write his upcoming debut album ‘Parish is Burning' which you can stream NOW! Comedians Emily Bradley ( @emily_bradley_comedy ) creator of Queer Note, a queer cabaret and co-host of @datenight and Felix O'Connor @oximoronic28 of @hysteriaireland tell us all about their upcoming shows and the importance of creating a secure space for performers and audiences. We are...
May 25, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Something Kinda Ooh! For everyone on this week’s Queeriosity! 🎙️ Podcasters Kevin2mey and Pj.Kirby of I'm Grand Mam join us to discuss navigating the success of their podcast while maintaining their close friendship 👯♂️ Tickets for their summer tour are almost gone but the last few can be a snapped up on ticketmaster or by clicking here. 📊 With the publication of both, a study by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights and ILGA Europe’s Rainbow Map Index this week, Padraig Rice will break down ...
May 18, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Matt Kennedy, Policy and Research Manager with @belongtoyouthservices joins us to chat about the key findings of the Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland research study which they jointly produced with TCD. Meri Hernandez or @irelandsfavouritegay drops in to chat about coming out, being unapologetically herself … and how her car got taken over by bees 🐝- With Pride season kicking off, we’re chatting Amy & Collette from @prideofthedeise about what you can expect from their week long Pride festival takin...
May 11, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 31
On this week's show, Simon Chambers joins us to speak about his experience of caring for his Uncle David and David’s exceptional outlook on end of life. Simon also tells us about his new documentary film Much Ado About Dying which tells his story and celebrates David’s life. Benedict Landsbert Noon ( @benenoon ) and Amy Kidd ( @amykidd_ ) are with us to tell us about @anseo_anois ’ production of The Pride as part of this year’s International Dublin @gaytheatre festival. And Dáire Dempsey ( @gay_...
May 04, 2024•46 min
Darcey ( @thedarcymichael ) & jer ( @jer2baer ) join us to talk about life as a queer comedy couple and their No Refunds tour coming to the @thehelixvenue in Dublin on September 16th! Ciarán Gaffney ( @_gaff__ ), the man behind the wildly popular storytelling events @seanchoiche joins us to chat about the joy of sharing a story among a room full of strangers. The demented minds behind @doomslayerspod , and three of Dublins best-loved performers Annie Queeries ( @anniequeeries ), Donna Fella ...
Apr 27, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 29
It's giving ART this week on Queeriosity! After being postponed last November, the Queer Spectrum Film Festival takes place from April 27th. To tell us all about it we are joined once again by organiser Pradeep Mahadeshawar and film maker Salvador Alejandro Gutierrez . 21 years after its inception, Dublin's Gay Theatre Festival continues to go from strength to strength. Ahead of this years edition, founder Brian Merriman chats to us about how important the festival is to the community, how piece...
Apr 20, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Executive Director of @shoutout_ire Ruadhán Ó Críodáin ( @ruadhanoc ) chats to us about the incredible work Shout Out are doing including the promotion of inclusivity in schools, work places and sporting organisations. Carol Walsh and Sian Ní Mhúirí ( @sian_ni_mhuiri ) co writers of ‘Louise Lives Large’ cht to us about @tailoredfilmsie & @rte2 ’s newest teenage drama which features a diverse cast and LGBTQ+ storylines. Pádraig takes us back to an iconic year of TV debuts in this weeks Reelin...
Apr 13, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 27
We are joined once again by the inspirational Jenny Maguire, co-organiser of Trans and Intersex Pride to chat about what she has planned when she takes to office in June following her successful election as President of Trinity College's Student Union. Graham Kelly, secretary of The Emerald Warriors, Dublin's LGBTQ+ inclusive rugby club is in studio to chat about the club and how you can become involved as well as their iconic fundraiser, Queen of The Warriors taking place in The George on the 7...
Apr 06, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 26
With Pádraig on holiday, @dilwickremasinghe joins James for this week's Rainbow Roundup. Actor Rodrigo Ternevoy ( @rodrigoternevoy ) joins us to chat about his role in Netflix’s Lindsay Lohan ode to Oirishness and instant camp classic Irish Wish. Sarah Monaghan ( @sarahmon10 ) project manager for the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s @weconsentirl programme chats about a new study into attitudes towards consent and the impact their progamme has had over its first year in operation. And with another su...
Mar 30, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 25
On this weeks show we are chat to the hilarious Morgan Rees ahead of his upcoming tour which includes a stop in Dublin’s Whelan’s on June 9th. To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week and the wonderful Sarah Murray @sarahjmurr joins us to speak about their experience growing up queer and autistic in Ireland. Natasha and Mark from @dublinfrontrunners tell us all about their wonderful club and their plans for this years #DublinPrideRun We also fan girl a little bit about this years Mother Bloc Part...
Mar 23, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In honour of St. Patrick's Day we are serving green, white and GOLD on this weeks Queeriosity. Conor Finn ( @theconorfinn ) joins Pádraig, fresh from The Oscars red carpet for this weeks Rainbow RoundUp. 👨🏻🏫 Historian Anthony Delaney ( @anthonydelaneyhistory ) is in studio to give us a crash course in queer Irish historical figures. Founder of Cork's LGBT Archive Orla Egan ( @orlaegan1 ) gives us an insight in to Cork’s LGBT archive and why it’s so important to honour the members of the comm...
Mar 16, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 23
On this week's Queeriosity we are also joined by Tom and Michael from @dublinbearsevents who are in to recruit James and tell us all about Béar Féile 2024. Dáire from @translibdub is in studio to tell us about Dublin’s Small Trans Library and it’s wonderful community as it continues to grow. Scandal galore in this week's Rainbow Round Up as we talk about RuPaul's new business venture and the fall of Queer Eye and on Reeling In The Queers Pádraig takes you on a journey back to 2002, when Nadine C...
Mar 09, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Ellen Jennings and Daniel O'Boyle join us as Bodywhys.ie marks #EDAW2024. Ellen highlights the invaluable support and services that Bodywhys provide for people who might be struggling with eating or their body image as well as encouraging those with concern for a loved home that support is available. Daniel very bravely opens up about his own experience of having an eating disorder and how his recovery has enabled him to become proactive in sharing information that could help others. If you or s...
Mar 02, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 22
IAs @bodywhys marks Eating Disorder Awareness week, we are chatting to Ellen Jennings and Daniel O’Boyle about the prevalence of eating disorders within the community and the journey to recovery #EDAW2024 David O'Carroll ( @davidcarroll384 ) of @lecheilednd drops in to tell us more about the organisation behind the Ireland for All campaign and why it’s members feel it’s time to stand up for minority groups 🤝 @jameso_hagan takes on Reeling In The Queers 2009 this week and recounts the birth of I...
Mar 02, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 21
