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 / @mufseen Keep up with Spen ..read more

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 fr ..read more

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 Weekends Darkwah (They/Them) - Multi-Disciplinary Artist & Creator Kylo (He/They) - South-East London based Spoken Word Artist [00:29 and 47:41] Myndstate (He/H ..read more

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 Twitter Order 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 ..read more

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 Tw ..read more

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 amazing Article 2: UK Black Pride Breaks Attendance Records Follow Queer Talk on Instagram and Twitter. Let us know your thoughts on the episode on socials, we love to hear from listeners! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com ..read more

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 Roti Steph Kyriacou (He/Him) - Writer and content officer for Terrence Higgins Trust Talia A. Darling (She/Her) - DJ, Plus Size Model and Creative Producer Follow Queer Talk on Instagram and Twitter. Let us know your thoughts on the episode on socials, we love to hear from listeners! Support this show http://s ..read more

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 Quee ..read more

Paula's back (Opening Doors London) and this time she's brought some friends! Join Spencer & Mufseen as they bridge the gap between generations in the final instalment for LGBTQ+ History Month 2021. Special thanks to Luke Howard, Winn Austin, Paul Allard, Rachel Dax, Lu Corfield and Frank Akinsete. Follow Queer Talk on Instagram and Twitter Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/queer-talk-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information ..read more

Executive director of Aidsmap and local superhuman Matthew Hodson discusses growing up during the AIDS epidemic and the impact Section 28 had on him and LGBTQ+ lives. Our first of 3 LGBTQ+ History Month episodes! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/queer-talk-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information ..read more