Two Twos Podcast

We caught up with singer-songwriter Cat Burns to talk all things Tik-Tok, ADHD, the importance of diverse MUAs/Hair stylists and a whole lot more... Be sure to follow Cat on socials and check out her latest track... Cat’s Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@catburnss?lang=en Into You (official Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4xjK_feHCw

We’ve been seeing your requests for this very special guest and so you know we had to deliver...this week we sat down with the one and only Lady Phyll! We’re not sure if we interviewed Phyll or she interviewed us but regardless you don’t want to miss this episode! From defining blackness to the power of community, we honestly could have gone on for hours, so grab a snack, get comfortable and let’s get into it... More from Lady Phyll: co-founder, trustee and executive director of UK Black Pride: https://www.ukblackpride.org.uk/ Executive Director of Kaleidoscope Trust: https://www.kaleidoscopetrust.com/

This week we caught up with writer, journalist and co-editor of BLACK JOY, Timi Sotire! Curated and edited by award-winning New York Times journalist Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff and Timi Herself, Black Joy is an anthology exploring the joys of black British culture from voices like Diane Abbott, Bukky Bakray and Leigh-Anne Pinnock. We discussed the importance of black stories and literature, interviewing Jasmine Sullivan, finding joy when facing rejection from your family and whether Hinge actually works... Black Joy Live tickets: https://www.penguin.co.uk/events/2021/black-joy-live.html Preorder Black Joy: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/444/444002/black-joy/9780241519660.html

Hey hey, we are back as promised and this week we caught up with Teona Studemire aka TeeSpoonie! Tee is a queer multi-disabled content creator, who specialises in writing different topics surrounding disability, sex education, positivity, neurodivergency, mental health, and their intersections with Blackness. We spoke about accessibility for queer disabled people, misconceptions around disabled people and sex, being misdiagnosed and much much more... Check out Teona’s work here... https://teespoonie.com/ https://metro.co.uk/2020/11/08/i-refuse-to-be-told-that-disabled-people-like-me-cant-have-sex-13544267/

Sometimes it’s better to just keep your mouth shut and Da Baby deffos learnt that this week! In this episode we spoke on homophobia within the music industry and our thoughts on cancel culture. We also touched on the importance of queer events and want to give a big shout out to everyone that came through to our ‘Roll & Bowl’ event. The energy, the vibes, the competition...it was all on point and we can’t thank you enough. On to the next one, Clink Clink!

You already know we can chat about everything and anything, and that’s exactly what we did in this weeks episode... We caught up on the latest Love Island antics, how we feel about PDA, pretty privilege and the good and bad aspects of gentrification. Get tickets to our live show here: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/two-twos-podcast/ Register for BBC Sounds Masterclass: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bbc-sounds-audio-lab-presents-how-to-be-a-great-interviewer-tickets-160962925443

It’s just the two of us for this weeks episode so you know we had a good old chat... We spoke about everything from our fave gay YouTubers to keeping parts of our lives private from the public. We also discussed the wildest things people have asked us regarding our relationships and most importantly, our upcoming events!

This week we caught up with Ghanaian-Romanian musician and activist, Wanlov The Kubolor. Wanlov shed light on the laws Ghanaian MPs are currently trying to put in place, which will criminalise the promotion of LGBT+ rights. ...and this is just the start of a chain of unjust and inhumane laws that are set to follow.

We caught up with the amazing Simone aka @shespeaksuk_2 who told us about the journey she's been on since her son came out as gay. Coming from a heavily homophobic Caribbean background, there's been ups and downs but she couldn't be prouder of the human she's created.  We also spoke Love Island, dating, music and loads more... Go follow Simone on Instagram and Twitter @shespeaksuk_2 and be sure to go check out her upcoming Mother's and Daughters Afternoon Tea!  (all details available via Simone's instagram or click the following link for tickets https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hot-girl-summer-mother-daughter-afternoon-tea-tickets-157225009235)

This week we round up Pride Month. Unfortunately we did not get to celebrate Pride the way we usually do because we are in lockdown. So we decided to tell you guys what our pride would look like. Use the hashtag to tell us what your Pride celebration would look like! We also debated on the idea of an LGBT Love Island, yay or nay? Let us know using the hashtag. We also spoke about Nana's short film #LosingJoy. She is currently raising money for post production costs. Please donate and share the link https://gofund.me/307c2ce7 We announce our Vapiano competition winners tonight at 8pm! Look out for that! Until next week... Peace! x