Homo Sapiens

Did you have a favorite item of clothing during your childhood? Clothes, what we wear and why we wear them provide a lens into so many aspects of queerness. Our guest today, editorial director of Soho House, Teo van den Broeke, has written a beautiful memoir called ‘Closet’ about exactly this. There are brilliant stories of the realities of being in the Closet in the nineties, from MSN accounts entitled ‘ILoveWomen87’ to errors with concealing your internet search history on the family computer- it’s a coming of age story like no other and you're going to LOVE it!

You can buy a copy of the closet here.

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Should Christmas be changed to 1st December? What is your Christmas tree decoration etiquette? Today I am talking about being queer at Christmas with the one and only Joe Lycett. You can listen to the full episode here.

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Xmas Entertainment Recommendations! What are your queer cultural and entertainment highlights of 2023? Is it Red, White & Royal Blue, I Kissed A Boy, the birth of PADAM? In today’s episode we will be discussing and sharing all of your recommendations and joining us is The Guardian entertainment critic Scott Bryan. Scott will also be guiding us through all of the exciting things to come in 2024. We hope you have a lovely festive period xxx

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Xmas Entertainment Recommendations! What are your queer cultural and entertainment highlights of 2023? Is it Red, White & Royal Blue, I Kissed A Boy, the birth of PADAM? In today’s episode we will be discussing and sharing all of your recommendations and joining us is The Guardian entertainment critic Scott Bryan. Scott will also be guiding us through all of the exciting things to come in 2024. We hope you have a lovely festive period xxx

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What are your worst dating app stories? Is dating as a young queer man a dumpster fire or a delight? Today we are answering these questions and are thrilled to be joined by Leo Reich, one of the most exciting young comedians to occupy stage and screen. Leo is fresh from supporting Simon Amstell on tour alongside wildly successful runs at Edinburgh and Broadway with his hit comedy show “Literally Who Cares”. He is laugh-out-loud funny and will fill your ears with queer joy. Plus, should we rename the podcast?

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What are your worst dating app stories? Is dating as a young queer man a dumpster fire or a delight? Today we are answering these questions and are thrilled to be joined by Leo Reich, one of the most exciting young comedians to occupy stage and screen. Leo is fresh from supporting Simon Amstell on tour alongside wildly successful runs at Edinburgh and Broadway with his hit comedy show “Literally Who Cares”. He is laugh-out-loud funny and will fill your ears with queer joy. Plus, should we rename the podcast?

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What happened when comedian and national treasure Stephen K Amos met the Pope and asked him about being LGBTQ+? The answer will suprise you! Stephen joins us on today’s episode and we discuss LGBTQ+ identity in the black community following his hit documentary ‘Batty Man’ and whether comedy is having its Me Too moment following the accusations against Russel Brand. Plus, recollections of nights out in the West End as a queer youth and clubbing in your 40's!

Buy tickets to the Homo Sapiens X Like Minded Friends live show here.

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What happened when comedian and national treasure Stephen K Amos met the Pope and asked him about being LGBTQ+? The answer will suprise you! Stephen joins us on today’s episode and we discuss LGBTQ+ identity in the black community following his hit documentary ‘Batty Man’ and whether comedy is having its Me Too moment following the accusations against Russel Brand. Plus, recollections of nights out in the West End as a queer youth and clubbing in your 40's!

Buy tickets to the Homo Sapiens X Like Minded Friends live show here.

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📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday

📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens

📍Email us: [email protected]

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Where are we at with the creation of a preventative HIV vaccination and what is the groundbreaking science involved? How have previous depictions of AIDS and HIV shaped our misconceptions when it comes to the virus? Today we answer these questions with Professor Marta Boffito, the clinical research lead of a new vaccination trial, and Dan Harry, a trial participant who rose to fame through his participation in this year’s I Kissed A Boy. 

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📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday

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Today on Homo Sapiens we remember the men who were shamed and neglected during their final days living with AIDS. We also hear the personal stories of how groundbreaking medical advances in the 90's transformed the lives of people living with AIDS. Today, to mark World Aids Day, we hear 3 sets of memories of those who lived through the AIDS crisis. We hear from: Ruth Coker Burks, the inspirational activist who tended to AIDS victims and suffers when nobody else would; It’s A Sin creator Russel T Davies, who reveals his shyness surrounding gay sauna’s in the 80’s ultimately saved his life; and finally, we hear the story of New York couple Frank and Raphael, who share their experiences of living and embracing life with HIV.

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📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday

📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens

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