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
29. No Outsiders: LGBTQ+ inclusivity in schools
As an assistant headteacher, Andrew Moffat has introduced a policy promoting diversity at Parkfield community school in Birmingham. His No Outsiders message teaches children to welcome those who are …
00:50:21 |
Thu 15 Mar 2018
28. Alan Cumming - we read your emails and feedback
Will and Chris read through your feedback and some of you were quite unhappy about a part of last week's episode. They also discuss what sent them down their Wormhole of the Week and one lucky listen…
00:13:59 |
Tue 13 Mar 2018
27. Alan Cumming
Will and Chris travel to Edinburgh to meet the actor Alan Cumming. It’s a fascinating and funny conversation which covers Alan’s life in New York, the amazing nights at his Club Cumming venue and his…
00:48:56 |
Thu 08 Mar 2018
26. Jack Monroe - we read your emails and feedback
Will and Chris sift through your feedback on the Jack Monroe episode. A long-running dispute about scrambled eggs is resolved. And a lot of people win Homo Sapiens T-shirts.
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00:11:26 |
Tue 06 Mar 2018
25. Jack Monroe
Will & Chris talk to food writer and activist, Jack Monroe. Jack was a single parent living in poverty when she created incredibly cheap but nutritious recipes to feed herself and her son. After publ…
00:54:57 |
Thu 01 Mar 2018
24. Jeremy Corbyn - we read your emails and feedback
Bonus conversation with Jeremy Corbyn and the Gay Times. Will and Chris go through your thoughts (good and bad) from this week's episode. Find out what sent them down their Wormhole of the Week. And …
00:17:42 |
Tue 27 Feb 2018
23. Jeremy Corbyn
We're back! Will and Chris have a fascinating conversation with Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn. They discuss LGBT heroes, bullying in schools, homophobia, mental health and Corbyn's vision for inclusiv…
00:51:08 |
Tue 20 Feb 2018
22. Ben Roberts
The last episode of season 1 comes from Will's dressing room in Blackpool where he's performing in Cabaret. This week is the BFI London Film Festival and our guest is Ben Roberts, the Director of the…
00:47:44 |
Tue 10 Oct 2017
21. Marika Hackman - we read your emails and feedback
Will and Chris sift through your correspondence from Will's hotel bed. There's talk of Beyonce, masturbation, Anneka Rice and Season 1's final Review of the Week - are you the winner of a coveted Hom…
00:14:43 |
Fri 06 Oct 2017
20. Marika Hackman
Will and Chris are joined by singer and songwriter Marika Hackman who talks about sexuality and music, objectification and a strange encounter with a fan in the pub. Will changes his mind about havin…
00:55:50 |
Tue 03 Oct 2017
19. James Wharton - we read your emails and feedback
An action-packed episode in which Will and Chris race through the streets of London while dissecting your emails. Who will win this week's Homo Sapiens T-shirt? And will Chris be late for lunch?
Host…
00:11:44 |
Thu 28 Sep 2017
18. James Wharton
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 h…
00:57:26 |
Tue 26 Sep 2017
17. Nicky Haslam - we read your emails and feedback
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 Sp…
00:16:45 |
Fri 22 Sep 2017
16. Nicky Haslam
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, T…
00:49:21 |
Tue 19 Sep 2017
15. Russell T Davies - we read your emails and feedback
Which famous politician is Will unhappy with? Which of our dream guests has made contact? And who has won this week's T-shirt?
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00:17:16 |
Fri 15 Sep 2017
14. Russell T Davies
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, g…
00:55:14 |
Tue 12 Sep 2017
13. Matthew Todd - we read your emails and feedback
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?
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00:14:36 |
Fri 08 Sep 2017
12. Matthew Todd
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…
00:58:36 |
Tue 05 Sep 2017
11. LGBTQ+ Sex Workers - we read your emails and feedback
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 …
00:14:01 |
Fri 01 Sep 2017
10. LGBTQ+ Sex Workers
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 discus…
00:37:49 |
Tue 29 Aug 2017
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