What, that Old Queen?!

WTOQ?! Episode 66 - Honey Trapped!Recorded Saturday 20th April 2024The just talk edit of the WTOQ?! Show.The Old Queens are Honey Trapped in the Throne Room this episode as they explore the history of Queer Honey Traps in the cabinet of Queeriosities.The eminent writer & director Neil Bartlett OBE is the archival interview revisited in this episode.(You can hear the full interview with Neil in our regular WTOQ?! Podcast Ep 23 – Queens of the Unexpected.)And all the Quandaries have an air of frustration about them in this episodes Queens of Agony section.So tune in for Tommy & Bernie's special mix of squiffy Queer chat and eclectic music in this month’s episode of What, that Old Queen?!If you'd like to listen to the original show including music, click the link below:https://www.mixcloud.com/WTOQ/And here's a link to the playlist for this episode:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2EZMolBh7HfhFvuzWwwOwP?si=f596d441745f4929Get WTOQ?! Without adshttps://plus.acast.com/s/what-that-old-queen Or you can support in other ways by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon.Follow the links below:https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueenhttps://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq

WTOQ?! Episode 65 - Spring Queens!Recorded Saturday 22nd March 2024In this podcast edit of the WTOQ?! Show - which has 10% more talk than the music edition.Spring is sprunging in the Throne Room and Tommy and Bernie are exploring Queer Spring celebrations in the cabinet of Qeeriousities, and some gay birthdays including Dirk Bogarde.Then the Old Queens are joined by the witty and wonderful poet Leilah King who talks about her new published collection of verse We are Hungry for Androgyny (available via the link below) how she gets inspiration for her work and dancing awkwardly in clubs.https://polari.press/shop/books/poetry/we-are-hungry-for-androgyny/ And of course, there are some taxing new Quandaries tackled with the usual wit over wisdom technique in the Queens of Agony section.If you'd like to listen to the original show including music, click the link below:https://www.mixcloud.com/WTOQ/what-that-old-queen-on-the-radio-ep3-spring-queens/And here's a link to the playlist for this episode:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2IjLEYIqCQp6ZyCeTIdhfJ?si=d8d19eb3fed94343Get WTOQ?! Without ads, early access and extra features via ACAST+https://plus.acast.com/s/what-that-old-queen Or you can support in other ways by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon.Follow the links below:https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueenhttps://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq

WTOQ?! Episode 64 - The AI ExQueerienceRecorded Saturday 5th March 2024Resistance is futile as the Old Queens interface with AI for this episode. Bernie & Tommy are transported back to ancient Japan shogun style when they enter the Cabinet of Queeriosities, They also revisit a classic interview with gorgeous comedian and actor David Mills who talks about seedy bookstores, how comedy advanced hisacting career, plus the the film Florence Foster Jenkins which he stared alongside with Meryl Streep. And of course, there are some classic new Quandaries tackled with the usual wit over wisdom technique in the Queens of Agony section.If you'd like to listen to the original show including music click the link below:https://www.mixcloud.com/WTOQ/wtoq-on-the-radio-ep2-the-ai-exqueerience/And here's a link to the playlist for this episode:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/64UBOOvUdVfnkFRpRBMrDY?si=d0997532c07f4df0Get WTOQ?! Without ads, early access and extra features via ACAST+https://plus.acast.com/s/what-that-old-queen Or you can support in other ways by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon.Follow the links below:https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueenhttps://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq

WTOQ?! Episode 63 - Gods, poets & nose hair clippersRecorded Saturday 17th February 2024The Old Queens are back in the Throne Room in this podcast cut of their radio show. Even though the music is cut out, Tommy and Bernie are still in fine voice with their own brand of squiffy Queer chat light-heartedly looking at Queer life Quandaries at a certain age.This episode there are some Valentine's woes and some Grindr gripes, a visit to the Cabinet of Queeriosities to look at some Queer Ancient Gods and to revisit a classic interview with the wonderful Karen McCleod who shares how her Cabaret alter ego Barbara Brownskirt was born.And of course there are some classic new Quandaries tackled with wit over wisdom in the Queens of Agony section.If you'd like to listen to the original show including music click the link below:https://www.mixcloud.com/WTOQ/wtoq-on-the-radio-ep1-gods-poets-nose-hair-clippers/And here's a link to the playlist for this episode:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NYmpvIKDc4BKvhbjqrLyP?si=42033050e3344764Get WTOQ?! Without ads, early access and extra features via ACAST+https://plus.acast.com/s/what-that-old-queen Or you can support in other ways by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon.Follow the links below:https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueenhttps://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq

WTOQ?! Episode 62 - Full of Christmas Queer!Recorded Monday 4th December 2023The Old Queens are back in the Throne Room ready to spread all the Queermas Cheer! Tommy and Bernie delve deep into the Cabinet of Queeriosities to find the origins of Christmas in the Roman festival of Saturnalia.And you can hear them munching on treats in a seasonal Shnack Out of It!And as ever ther are interesting and lude Quandaries in the Queens of Agony section.So, join Tommy and Bernie for the Queer podcast of the season for the unique brand of seasonal squiffy Queer chat that is What, That Old Queen?!Have a fabulous Queermas from all of us on the WTOQ?! Team! Get WTOQ?! Without ads, early access and extra features via ACAST+https://plus.acast.com/s/what-that-old-queen Or you can support in other ways by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon.Follow the links below:https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueenhttps://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq

WTOQ?! Episode 60 - Lonely this QueermasRecorded Wednesday 14th December 2022It's a bit lonely in the Throne Room this Queermas as none of our guests turned up for our party. However not deterred The Old Queens muster up some Queermas Cheer and chat about the Traitors TV Show, Christmas traditions and unusual Yuletide fayre from around the world all as they are Shnacking Out on snack from their usual supermarket haunt.Quandaries in the Queens of Agony section include matching on Tinder with a work colleague, preferring romance over sex, not being into Sexting and what's your favourite Christmas Kink.So, join Tommy and Bernie for one last time this season for their unique brand of seasonal squiffy Queer chat.Have a fabulous Queermas from all of us on the WTOQ?! Team! Get WTOQ?! Without ads, early access and extra features via ACAST+https://plus.acast.com/s/what-that-old-queen Or you can support in other ways by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon.Follow the links below:https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueenhttps://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq

WTOQ?! Episode 59 - Ménage à Everything!Recorded Thursday 24th November 2022As we are on the cusp of the Festive season the Old Queens talk about how Christmas can be a difficult time for Queer people and what we can do to make the Yuletide Gayer! They also talk about Dickie Beau's phenomenal show SHOWMANISM.Then Tommy and Bernie are joined in the Throne Room by Caleb Parkin former Bristol City Poet and self-pronounced day-glo Queero techno eco poet. Together they talk about his work Poetry, the theraputic value of writing and being Eco.https://www.calebparkin.com/https://twitter.com/CalebParkinQuandaries in the Queens of Agony section include spiral story dreams, Gay men being atrracted to Trans men, private pics on secondhand tech and the Queerest star sign!So as you think about putting those decs up, let the salubrious sounds of the Old Queens bubble away in the corner and entertain you. Get WTOQ?! Without ads, early access and extra features via ACAST+https://plus.acast.com/s/what-that-old-queen Or you can support in other ways by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon.Follow the links below:https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueenhttps://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq

WTOQ?! Ep 58 - Doing the CharlestonRecorded Wednesday 9th November 2022 The Old Queens are back (after an extra week’s break) lounging in the Throne room to talk Cleaning, TV, Grindr and loving your own body image.Then they go all highbrow as they are joined by the Wonderful Darren Clarke the great curator of Charleston house which was home to the Bloomsbury Set. Together they talk about the house, its Queer historical inhabitants in particular Duncan Grant and how a recent gift of his erotic drawings saved Charleston from ending in oblivion. Also, how Darren became an integral part of Charleston House today. https://www.charleston.org.uk/https://www.instagram.com/charlestontrust/https://twitter.com/CharlestonTrust At the Top of the show Bernie and Tommy discuss this article How to accept and love your appearance by Peter Minkoffhttps://queer-voices.com/how-to-accept-and-love-your-appearance/ And the Quandaries in the Queens of Agony section cover jealousy, sex chatter, climactic surprises in mid-life and sensual acts other than sex. Let the Old Queens quizzical Queer chat wash over you...Get WTOQ?! Without ads, early access and extra features via ACAST+https://plus.acast.com/s/what-that-old-queen Or you can support in other ways by making a donation via PayPal, buying some WTOQ?! Merchandise buying us a Kofi or by becoming a Patreon.Follow the links below:https://ko-fi.com/thatoldqueenhttps://teespring.com/stores/what-that-old-queen https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=ZUP5YXG874H4Qhttps://www.paypal.com/https://www.patreon.com/Wtoq