

Homo Sapiens
Spirit Studios & Christopher Sweeney
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Sep 28, 2017 • 12min
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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 26, 2017 • 57min
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 he received, and how Prince Harry stepped in to save the day. Also this week - cake, jealousy, having kids, alter egos and Will’s been on an Amazon binge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 22, 2017 • 17min
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 Spicer while fending off interruptions from a PA system and a vacuum cleaner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 19, 2017 • 49min
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, The Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, Mick Jagger, Andy Warhol and Truman Capote! Plus - Strictly same sex dance partners, your dream jobs and what's made Will so angry this week? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15, 2017 • 17min
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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 12, 2017 • 55min
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, getting drunk with Eamonn Holmes and your most inspirational people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 8, 2017 • 15min
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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 5, 2017 • 59min
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's mortifying trouser incident! What did Chris once do into a plastic bag? And which much loved TV host did Will almost kill? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 1, 2017 • 14min
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 and calendars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 2017 • 38min
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 discuss the stigma and realities of sex work in 2017. Will and Chris appear on Radio 4 and invade the Woman's Hour office. Plus - your guilty crushes and how Will frightened Kirsty Allsopp in the street. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


