Homo Sapiens

What do LGBTQ+ people find difficult to talk about? This week we are checking in on our mental health ahead of Mental Health Awareness week with brilliant psychotherapist and ted-talker Owen O’Kane. Owen has written a book called Be Your Own Therapist and we discuss how to move from shame to freedom, how to open up about sex and loneliness and navigating family as an LGBTQ+ person. Plus, what’s all of this got to do with cottaging?!📍 Homo Sapiens Spotify Playlist📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens📍Email us: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do LGBTQ+ people find difficult to talk about? This week we are checking in on our mental health ahead of Mental Health Awareness week with brilliant psychotherapist and ted-talker Owen O’Kane. Owen has written a book called Be Your Own Therapist and we discuss how to move from shame to freedom, how to open up about sex and loneliness and navigating family as an LGBTQ+ person. Plus, what’s all of this got to do with cottaging?!📍 Homo Sapiens Spotify Playlist📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens📍Email us: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Liverpool the campest city in the UK? It’s time! In this special episode in partnership with The National Lottery we are talking about EUROVISION! We are kicking off our coverage by chatting about the brilliant Euro Ball- a party hosted in Liverpool that will celebrate Eurovision in all its glory through Vogueing. We are chatting to Darren Suarez, the founder of the Vogue Ball and writer and actor Rikki Beadle Blair who will be taking on the role as master of ceremonies. And you can get involved in the fun and watch The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from Monday May 8 as part of a special programme, ‘Eurovision Welcomes The World’. Thank you so much to the National Lottery for making this episode possible.📍 Homo Sapiens Spotify Playlist📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens📍Email us: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Liverpool the campest city in the UK? It’s time! In this special episode in partnership with The National Lottery we are talking about EUROVISION! We are kicking off our coverage by chatting about the brilliant Euro Ball- a party hosted in Liverpool that will celebrate Eurovision in all its glory through Vogueing. We are chatting to Darren Suarez, the founder of the Vogue Ball and writer and actor Rikki Beadle Blair who will be taking on the role as master of ceremonies. And you can get involved in the fun and watch The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from Monday May 8 as part of a special programme, ‘Eurovision Welcomes The World’. Thank you so much to the National Lottery for making this episode possible.📍 Homo Sapiens Spotify Playlist📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens📍Email us: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a culture club kind of day! On today’s bonus episode we are joined by Liv Little. Liv is the founder of the groundbreaking Galdem magazine and has just released her debut novel Rosewater. Rosewater is the ultimate queer love story- I gobbled it up! Plus we chat all about intergenerational friendships and moving to the seaside!📍 Homo Sapiens Spotify Playlist📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens📍Email us: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is going back to your ex for ‘closure’ ever a good idea? Is Kylie’s ‘Love At First Sight’ the best song ever? Today we are super excited to be joined by the insanely talented Joesef. He’s a singer songwriter responsible for some of the best soulful bangers you will ever listen to. Today he’s turning his talents to relationship Agony Uncling as well as telling us his story of growing up in Glasgow, Scotland. Plus, click play to find out more about Chris’s recent brush with Harry Styles!📍 Homo Sapiens Spotify Playlist📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens📍Email us: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is going back to your ex for ‘closure’ ever a good idea? Is Kylie’s ‘Love At First Sight’ the best song ever? Today we are super excited to be joined by the insanely talented Joesef. He’s a singer songwriter responsible for some of the best soulful bangers you will ever listen to. Today he’s turning his talents to relationship Agony Uncling as well as telling us his story of growing up in Glasgow, Scotland. Plus, click play to find out more about Chris’s recent brush with Harry Styles!📍 Homo Sapiens Spotify Playlist📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens📍Email us: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever fallen out of love with a friend? Is it acceptable to end a friendship by text? Today we are joined by Elizabeth Day, host of the brilliant How To Fail podcast for the ultimate podcast extravaganza. We talk all about queerness and failure, as well as Elizabeth's new book Friendaholic. Friendaholic is a much needed handbook on friendships- how to navigate them as a conflict avoidant, how to set expectations and how to survive a friendship ghosting!📍 Homo Sapiens Spotify Playlist📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens📍Email us: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever fallen out of love with a friend? Is it acceptable to end a friendship by text? Today we are joined by Elizabeth Day, host of the brilliant How To Fail podcast for the ultimate podcast extravaganza. We talk all about queerness and failure, as well as Elizabeth's new book Friendaholic. Friendaholic is a much needed handbook on friendships- how to navigate them as a conflict avoidant, how to set expectations and how to survive a friendship ghosting!📍 Homo Sapiens Spotify Playlist📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens📍Email us: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reporting to us live from his bed in Bristol and armed with a bacon sandwich, it’s DJ, reality star, and bisexual icon Woody Cook. You may know him from starring alongside his mum Zoe Ball on Celebrity Gogglebox, or for his incredible ballgown which stole the show at the Attitude Awards. We speak about how bisexual representation has transformed, how boys' fashion needs to evolve, and how his dad Norman Cook aka Fat Boy Slim introduced him to the Labour Party. Resources for LGBTQ+ mental health support: The Trevor Project- provides crisis support services to young LGBTQ+ people. Visit TrevorSpace for advice, resources and support.Mind- they have a page specifically dedicated to LGBTQ+ mental health with useful resources on how to manage your mental health, supporting others with their mental health as well further information on helplines and face to face support. Visit here.Gender Intelligence- Gendered Intelligence is a trans-led organisation- its aim is to improve the lives of trans people. It has a whole network of therapists and counsellors to tap into, see here. it offers youth and community support services, group services, mentoring, residential trips and a support line. Please check out their website. HelplinesSwitchboard - (0300 330 0630) , open 10am–10pm every day. Email support: chris@switchboard.lgbt/. Online chat is also available through their homepage.MindLine Trans+ (0300 330 5468), is a confidential emotional, mental health support helpline for people who identify as transgender, agender, gender fluid and non-binary.Mindout - MindOut Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Queer Mental Health Service – call 01273234839 or email info@mindout.org.uk or contact directly through their Online Support service. Dates and times on the website.📍 Homo Sapiens Spotify Playlist📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens📍Email us: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.