Queer Talk

Closing off 2022 and Season 3 with Spencer & Mufseen. We give you our top five Queer Talk highlights and we revisit old friends to find out their personal highlights of year! It's been a lovely journey creating an LGBTQQ+ podcast focusing on positive new stories and uplifting experiences and we hope to take that sentiment into the new year as Queer Talk sadly goes on a hiatus. Until next time, Byyeee!Follow Queer Talk on Instagram and Twitter. Let us know your thoughts on the podcast on socials, we love to hear from listeners!Keep up with Mufseen on @mufseen / @mufseenKeep up with Spencer on @spencooper / @lovequeers

Legendary TV and film star George Takei joins us ahead of his West End debut for his ground-breaking Broadway musical ‘Allegiance’ that tells the story of love, family, and heroism. George Takei is an American actor, author and activist best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek. George's personal experiences living in US-run internment camps during World War II inspired his musical Allegiance.Be sure to check out Allegiance at Charing Cross Theatre from January 2023!Follow Queer Talk on Instagram and Twitter. Let us know your thoughts on the episode on socials, we love to hear from listeners!

It's London Podcast Festival 2022! Earlier this year Spencer and Mufseen hosted a live panel discussion with writer Dean Atta and creator Darkwah on the topic of 'Reclaiming Our Youth'. Bookending our panel discussion are spoken word performances from Kylo and a special performance of 'Straight Jacket' by London-based rhyme writer Myndstate! Guests:Dean Atta (He/Him) - Writer and Poet. Author of The Black Flamingo and Only on the WeekendsDarkwah (They/Them) - Multi-Disciplinary Artist & CreatorKylo (He/They) - South-East London based Spoken Word Artist [00:29 and 47:41]Myndstate (He/Him) - London-based Rhyme Writer [54:57]Live Recording from 10 Sep 2022 as part of London Podcast Festival 2022 held at Kings PlaceFollow Queer Talk on Instagram and Twitter. Let us know your thoughts on the episode on socials, we love to hear from listeners!

Good News! We're celebrating Daniel Harding's debut book Gay Man Talking. Daniel's book explores 'all the conversations we never had' growing up LGBTQ+ and even includes stories from your favourite Queer Talk hosts Mufseen & Spencer! In this episode we ask Daniel to revisit his experience writing about three topics in Gay Man Talking - Sex, Bullying and Parents.Follow Daniel on Instagram and TwitterOrder your copy of Gay Man Talking here (Lorraine Kelly herself said it's essential reading!)Follow Queer Talk on Instagram and Twitter. Let us know your thoughts on the episode on socials, we love to hear from listeners!

We welcome the one and only Drag King superstar Adam All to the podcast to tell us all about their latest appearance in Meta's Queens of the Metaverse. Adam is the founder and host of BOiBOX and named Best Drag king by QX Awards. With Queens of the Metaverse, Meta is showcasing how technologies like VR, AR, and avatars will help creative communities across the UK express themselves in new ways, free from the limitations that can exist in the physical world, like access to studio space or proximity to like-minded creative communities and spaces.Follow Queer Talk on Instagram and Twitter. Let us know your thoughts on the episode on socials, we love to hear from listeners!

The powerhouse that is Shivani Dave joins us on Queer Talk to discuss our latest good news round-up. Shivani wears many, many hats including being a presenter on Virgin Radio, a content creator and reporter for Openly News, and of course a podcast producer for The Log Books!Article 1: Trans woman tells strangers 'hug me or throw water on me' – the response is amazingArticle 2: UK Black Pride Breaks Attendance RecordsFollow Queer Talk on Instagram and Twitter. Let us know your thoughts on the episode on socials, we love to hear from listeners!

Are LGBTQ+ bodies over policed? Is body hair controversial? The category is Queer Bodies and we’ve invited several esteemed guest speakers to talk on the topic.Guests:Sharan Dhaliwal (She/Her) - Founder of leading South Asian magazine Burnt Roti magazine and author of Burning my RotiSteph Kyriacou (He/Him) - Writer and content officer for Terrence Higgins TrustTalia A. Darling (She/Her) - DJ, Plus Size Model and Creative ProducerFollow Queer Talk on Instagram and Twitter. Let us know your thoughts on the episode on socials, we love to hear from listeners!

Oliver Warley joins us for a Pride Month discussion! Oliver is the Head of Video at PinkNews (one of the largest LGBT+ news providers out there) and produces Pink News’ Queer Catch Up on Snapchat! Where much like us he shares positive news stories lighten up our day. Today we discuss the importance of positive news in an otherwise serious climate of journalism and media content.PinkNews is raising vital funds for refugees displaced by the war in Ukraine through our LGBTQ+ Refugees Welcome campaign. Donate today.Follow Pink New's Pride For All programme here!Follow Queer Talk on Instagram and Twitter. Let us know your thoughts on the episode on socials, we love to hear from listeners!

We are so happy to introduce Kodo Nishimura to Queer Talk! Kodo is a Buddhist monk, make-up artist and LGBTQ+ advocate. Kodo has been featured on Queer Eye Japan and has recently published his book This Monk Wears Heels. Follow Queer Talk on Instagram and Twitter. Let us know your thoughts on the episode on socials, we love to hear from listeners!