Bottoming

In the words of Nina Bo'nina Brown... well, it's over. It is with a heavy heart that we are announcing the end of Bottoming. It's been an incredible four years, but as things change and our personal focuses have shifted, we have to take a little step back to review and reset. We use this final episode to reflect on the decision, what it means for us, and how we feel being able to have produced such a fulfilling and special podcast. Whether you've been with us from the start, or joined us just last week, we want to say an enormous thank you for going on this journey with us, and want to remind you that you're always doing amazing sweeties.You can still follow us @bottomingpod for all of our archive content, and we're sure the odd share or story will crop up. All our love, Brendan and Matthewxx

Hello! This episode we speak to Marianne Oakes, a therapist who works on supporting trans people and their families. We discuss her own journey transitioning via the NHS, how healthcare looks for trans people in the UK at the moment and lots, lots more. If you'd like to find our more about supporting the trans community whether you're an individual or business, check out TransMission PR.Be sure to check out our next episode too - as we're sharing quite a big update... *gulp* Check out linktr.ee/bottomingpod, follow on Instagram and Twitter @bottomingpod and find more resources from this season at bottomingpodcast.com. You can now rate and review us on both Apple Podcasts and Spotify Podcasts - we'd love you even more if you did!

This week, we're chatting to Brooklyn artist and songwriter, BAYLI. We chat about her debut as an independent artist, how she’s navigated the past couple of years as a performer, and why she’s determined to sew a deeper message into every song she writes. There's also chat about being a queer musician and the responsibility that holds, our interactions and place within the various Pride Movements... and SUSHI! Before we deep-dive with BAYLI, we catchup about the weeks since our last episode, talking about University, big-city moves and LGBTQI+ music festival, Body Movements. Check out linktr.ee/bottomingpod, follow on Instagram and Twitter @bottomingpod and find more resources from this season at bottomingpodcast.com. You can now rate and review us on both Apple Podcasts and Spotify Podcasts - we'd love you even more if you did!

Friday 1st July marked 50 years since the UK's first Pride march, led by the Gay Liberation Front through London. To mark this, thousands of people took to the streets to retrace the exact same route and to protest the current state of the world for LGBTQ+ people, with the parade being led by some of the original GLF members. We marched the route, and recorded some live interviews with people to find out why they'd wanted to take to the streets today, including Philip, who was one of the original marchers 50 years ago (and a member of LGBT+ Choice, The Pink Singers!). It's a special one. Be sure to check out some of our other speakers: Lesbians and Gays Support The Migrants, Quamar Leather, Schools Out and LGBT+ Traveller Pride. If you can, donate to the kickstarter for Don't Say Gay, the new film about the impact of Section 28, and buy The King Is Dead, by Benjamin Dean.Check out linktr.ee/bottomingpod, follow on Instagram and Twitter @bottomingpod and find more resources from this season at bottomingpodcast.com. You can now rate and review us on both Apple Podcasts and Spotify Podcasts - we'd love you even more if you did!

It's Pride Month, and we're so pleased to share this episode with the powerhouse that is Nancy Kelley, CEO of Stonewall. She opens up about the gravity of being CEO in the current climate, the impact of abusive trolls on her and the rest of the Stonewall team, and sheds light on the positive work they continue to do despite it all. Stonewall have been a game-changer and leader in LGBTQ+ rights in the UK and that remains true today - including their staunch support of trans rights. Check out Stonewall online, email your MP to ask them to support a full ban on conversion therapy, and read more about some of the amazing projects they're working now. You'll find more links about topics we've covered on our website at bottomingpodcast.com.We're also so proud to share that our project with the Museum of Liverpool has now LAUNCHED! Read more here, and visit the LGBTQ+ Audio Trail next time you're in town!Check out linktr.ee/bottomingpod, follow on Instagram and Twitter @bottomingpod and find more resources from this season at bottomingpodcast.com. You can now rate and review us on both Apple Podcasts and Spotify Podcasts - we'd love you even more if you did!

We're baaaaaack! To kick off our brand spanking new season, we're speaking to Jack Rooke, comedian, writer and creator of new Channel 4 series, Big Boys! In a Bottoming first, we cover death and grief, and Jack's personal experiences with them both of which led him to writing his book, Cheer The F**k Up. Jack was a perfect guest for us, and we gab away about finding ways to use humour to get through the darker times, as well as very essential topics, like Charli XCX and our personal favourite, Broad City. Big Boys is out on Channel 4, Thursday 26th May at 10pm BST, followed by the boxset on All4 afterwards. You'll find more links about topics we've covered on our website at bottomingpodcast.com.Check out linktr.ee/bottomingpod, follow on Instagram and Twitter @bottomingpod and find more resources from this season at bottomingpodcast.com. You can now rate and review us on both Apple Podcasts and Spotify Podcasts - we'd love you even more if you did!

Hello sweeties! We're back for a sneaky little bonus episode, with the one and only, gay AND pop icon, Will Young!May 9th to 15th 2022 is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, and this year's theme is loneliness. In this special episode, we explore loneliness in relation to LGBTQ+ people, before diving into our gorgeous interview with the incredibly open Will Young. As Will celebrates the 20th anniversary of winning Pop Idol this year, we talk about what he remembers from that historic day and his own experiences with loneliness and mental health - both of which have led him to his new book, Be Yourself and Happier: The A-Z of Wellbeing and podcast The Wellbeing Lab. Plus plenty more about gardening, gay-shame, and cults...Check out linktr.ee/bottomingpod, follow on Instagram and Twitter @bottomingpod and find more resources from this season at bottomingpodcast.com. You can now rate and review us on both Apple Podcasts and Spotify Podcasts - we'd love you even more if you did!

Ever considered therapy? If you’re 18+, LGBTQ+, UK-based, and have ever considered or undertaken therapy in the UK, then your time would be greatly appreciated! Follow this link to find out more about how you can be involved in this new piece of research by our very own Brendan Geoghegan.