Homo Sapiens
The world from a Queer perspective: Conversations, stories and a good old laugh with LGBTQ+ icons, allies and of course, our lovely listeners. Come and join the Homo Sapiens family with new episodes every Thursday - the more the merrier!
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- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 469
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
We need your life problems...
In a new section of Homo Sapiens (season 4 coming soon!) Chris and Alan will answer your problems of life and love. So we need your questions - send them to [email protected] now!
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00:01:11 |
Mon 17 Feb 2020
68. John Amaechi
From taxi drivers to NBA basketball players, this last episode of the series has it all. Along the way Chris & Will find the time to ponder the Brunei boycott, discover your break-up (and make-up) so…
00:59:32 |
Thu 11 Apr 2019
67. Lady Phyll - we read your emails and feedback
Amid the complaints about eating, tea trolleys and burrito blankets, the boys plan the first Homo Sapiens wedding and discuss Chris' forthcoming TV show.
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00:13:50 |
Tue 09 Apr 2019
66. Lady Phyll
The cofounder of UK Black Pride joins Will & Chris to tell the story of how they came to be, racism on Grindr and how over 200 black lesbians ended up in Southend-On-Sea. Plus: an update from our man…
00:58:49 |
Thu 04 Apr 2019
65. Freckle - we read your emails and feedback
Ahoy! In this water-themed bonus episode, Will & Chris receive an email from a sailor, share a drink with the co-founder of The Gay Happiness Project and plan a narrowboat holiday.
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00:20:39 |
Tue 02 Apr 2019
64. Freckle
Freckle the gender-fluid American actress and instagram star Freckle chats to Will & Chris about shocking the American Idol judges, how life is changing for gender-fluid people in America and she als…
00:48:59 |
Thu 28 Mar 2019
63. The Trevor Project - we read your emails and feedback
Will & Chris recall their highlights from the past seven days, including a strong defence from LA-based Mel, how the podcast is an enabler for good hygiene habits, and a good olde history lesson in W…
00:15:35 |
Tue 26 Mar 2019
62. The Trevor Project
Warning: references to suicide The tables are turned as Chris and Will answer YOUR questions, revealing much of the inner workings of their relationship... including why they never argue, tips for a…
00:45:11 |
Thu 21 Mar 2019
61. Margaret Cho - we read your emails and feedback
It's our theatre special, with a review of the new Cher musical AND a chat with listener Libby about identity on the London fringe circuit.
Plus: Will & Chris take a trip down the wormhole to revisit …
00:23:29 |
Tue 19 Mar 2019
60. Margaret Cho
The Korean-American comedian/singer-songwriter/fashionista Margaret Cho speaks to Will & Chris about having Joan Rivers as a mentor, hanging out with David Walliams... and how she tries to make peace…
00:46:14 |
Thu 14 Mar 2019
59. David Sedaris - we read your emails and feedback
Will & Chris recall their highlights from the past seven days, including Will's choice for woman of the moment (either Wendy Mitchell or Naomi Campbell) an apology from Chris, and some top parenting …
00:14:16 |
Tue 12 Mar 2019
58. David Sedaris
Will & Chris meet humourist and raconteur David Sedaris - and find out why having kids is a generational thing, when offensiveness is ok and why picking up trash is so important. Plus: there's a bonu…
00:52:20 |
Thu 07 Mar 2019
57. Skin - we read your emails and feedback
Will and Chris share a drink with listener Michael, a teacher in South London, to learn what schools should be doing to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues in class - and how it's transformed his own li…
00:20:54 |
Wed 06 Mar 2019
56. John Grant (Replay)
The US roadshow takes a pause this week to bring you one of our favourite episodes, from the archives, when Will had lunch with singer and songwriter John Grant.
They talk beauty, love addiction, PTSD…
00:55:09 |
Thu 28 Feb 2019
55. Skin
Chris & Will meet Skunk Anansie lead singer Skin to chat about her experiences of being a bisexual woman in rock music and the most impressive pop music anecdote we've heard in a loooong time. Plus, …
00:49:21 |
Thu 21 Feb 2019
54. A Trip To The Gay Rodeo - we read your emails and feedback
Will & Chris once again dive headfirst into your emails, tweets and 'grams to discover what you thought of the Gay Rodeo, reviews your reviews, plus Chris talks HOUSES Will talks CRYSTALS. Blimey.
Ho…
00:16:02 |
Tue 19 Feb 2019
53. A Trip To The Gay Rodeo
Chris & Will continue their US tour with a trip to The Gay Rodeo in Palm Springs to meet Ms Palm Springs Hot Rodeo 2018, Ciana Carmella Costa and Gay Cowboy Sammy. Also on the show, the boys reveal t…
00:52:59 |
Thu 14 Feb 2019
52. Clare Balding & Alice Arnold - we read your emails and feedback
It's the return of Meet The Listener*, in which Chris & Will meet Dr Rory and hear why our LGB Elders are missing out on vital healthcare services.
PLUS there's your emails and reviews, a there's a T-…
00:15:52 |
Wed 13 Feb 2019
51. Clare Balding & Alice Arnold
The US tour takes a pause to have our first Homesick Edition, as Chris and Will drop by National Treasures™ Clare Balding (BBC Sport) and Alice Arnold (Shipping Forecast) to set the world to rights.
P…
00:51:09 |
Thu 07 Feb 2019
50. Sam Smith - we read your emails and feedback
Black Beauty, t-shirts, fireplaces and hemorrhoids are just some of the topics covered in your emails, reviews from Apple Podcasts and our legendary wormhole chatter. Enjoy...
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00:13:49 |
Tue 05 Feb 2019
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