Will and Chris meet James Wharton, a former soldier, who tells them what it was like to be an openly gay man in the military. He details the homophobia and violence towards him but also the support he received, and how Prince Harry stepped in to save the day. Also this week - cake, jealousy, having kids, alter egos and Will’s been on an Amazon binge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 26, 2017•57 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast On location in Will's dressing room at Wimbledon Theatre where he's starring in Cabaret. Will and Chris sift through your correspondence and discuss rabbit bites, climbing ladders onstage and Sean Spicer while fending off interruptions from a PA system and a vacuum cleaner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 22, 2017•17 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Will and Chris visit the interior designer, socialite and "the man who invented the '60s" Nicky Haslam, who tells us about his extraordinary life and career. His amazing tales involve David Bailey, The Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, Mick Jagger, Andy Warhol and Truman Capote! Plus - Strictly same sex dance partners, your dream jobs and what's made Will so angry this week? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 19, 2017•49 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Which famous politician is Will unhappy with? Which of our dream guests has made contact? And who has won this week's T-shirt? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 15, 2017•17 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Legendary screenwriter Russell T Davies joins us to talk Queer As Folk, Dr Who and his new drama about AIDS in the 1980s - and he's hilarious and lovely! Will and Chris discuss love at first sight, getting drunk with Eamonn Holmes and your most inspirational people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 12, 2017•55 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Can Will and Chris get through all your messages before Will's food order arrives? And who has won the coveted Homo Sapiens T shirt? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 08, 2017•15 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast This week it's all about mental wellbeing. Will and Chris talk to the former editor of Attitude magazine, Matthew Todd, about shame and his book, Straight Jacket: How To Be Gay And Happy. Plus - Will's mortifying trouser incident! What did Chris once do into a plastic bag? And which much loved TV host did Will almost kill? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 05, 2017•59 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Will and Chris discover what you've been saying about this week's podcast - good and bad! They discuss awards, Harry Styles, role playing and why Will's house is now full of Will Young baseball caps and calendars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 01, 2017•14 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Chris sits down with Alex Bryce (from National Ugly Mugs, whose mission is to end violence against sex workers), Josh (a male escort) and Carmen (a trans woman and former "part time lover") to discuss the stigma and realities of sex work in 2017. Will and Chris appear on Radio 4 and invade the Woman's Hour office. Plus - your guilty crushes and how Will frightened Kirsty Allsopp in the street. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 29, 2017•38 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast The boys are back in Will's car to find out your views on this week's podcast. They discuss body shame at the gym, finding love in the countryside, and they announce the first Homo Sapiens baby! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 25, 2017•11 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Will and Chris meet Peter Tatchell, a true LGBT+ hero. In an intimate conversation at his flat he tells Will and Chris his powerful life story, how his work has affected him personally, and what drives him to keep fighting for human rights around the world. Plus Will and Chris discuss body image, 'lesbian bed death’, and getting dumped via Whatspp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 22, 2017•58 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Will and Chris discuss your reviews, talk rugby and darkrooms, and announce the winner of this week's Homo Sapiens T shirt. This week's episode is recorded in Will's car, as they wait for Chris's mum who has got lost shopping. But can they find her? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 18, 2017•10 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Bisi Alimi is a truly inspirational Nigerian activist who had to leave his country after coming out on television. He tells his moving and uplifting story to Chris. Will and Chris discuss men wearing dresses and Will’s role as the ‘vicar’ at Chris’s wedding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 15, 2017•51 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Will and Chris go through your messages, your reviews from Grindr and discuss why you should never be a football referee. Plus - have you won a Homo Sapiens T shirt? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 11, 2017•13 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Rebecca Root got her big break playing transgender character, Judy, in BBC2’s Boy Meets Girl. She tells us about being misgendered, voice coaching trans women and working with Jake Gyllenhaal. Will recalls an incident in David Beckham’s garden and you tell us your sexual awakening stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 08, 2017•52 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Will and Chris find out your views on the podcast, the John Grant interview and Will's Banksy theory. Plus they announce the first winner of Review of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 04, 2017•8 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Will has lunch with singer and songwriter John Grant. They talk beauty, love addiction, PTSD and RuPaul's Drag Race. Will and Chris discuss the week's events and Will's embarrassing moments being recognised (or not!) in public. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 01, 2017•54 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Writer and campaigner Owen Jones talks to Will and Chris about coming out, changing attitudes and falling in love with a fundamentalist Christian. Will and Chris discuss being a gay pop star and a potentially humiliating incident at Sir Elton John's party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2017•51 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast