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Did You Queer About… RAYE’s ‘THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.’ and Robyn’s ‘Sexistential’?

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Ben and Mikey unpack the 17-track offering from RAYE in search of answers to some important questions: has it defeated the second album curse and does it, in fact, contain any hope?

Meanwhile, the shorter, nine-track album from Robyn has the boys asking if the Swedish chanteuse has abdicated the thrown of Heartbreak Queen for good and if, in fact, size does matter?

Plus, they report on the latest news and their random recommendations from pop culture, including the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

📺 TV:

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE UK (Sky One)

HANNAH MONTANA 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL (Disney+)

🎧 Music:

THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE (Raye)

SEXISTENTIAL (Robyn)

YOUNGER YOU (Miley Cyrus)

📚 Books:

ULTRA-PROCESSED PEOPLE (Dr Chris van Tulleken)

🫦 Man of the Week:

JAMIE DORNAN

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Did You Queer About… Saturday Night Live UK’s debut, new music from RAYE and Olivia Rodrigo yearning for her next era?

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Click clack. It’s not live and it’s not Saturday night but it is coming to you from London — in this week’s episode the boys share their reaction to the UK’s attempt at the popular and long-running US sketch comedy variety show.

In the world of music, Sex and the City has inspired a new song by Olivia Rodrigo, while RAYE’s new song has reminded Mikey of a scene from Sex and the City.

Plus, Ben raves about I Swear and swears that the latest single from Take That is actually worth raving about.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

🎬 Film:

I SWEAR (Studio Canal)

📺 TV:

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE UK (Sky One)

🎧 Music:

CLICK CLACK SYMPHONY FT. HANS ZIMMER (Raye)

YOU’RE A SUPERSTAR (Take That)

📚 Books:

UNDER THE WHISPERING DOOR (TJ KLUNE)

🫦 Man of the Week:

PADDY YOUNG

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Did You Queer About… the 2026 Oscars, The Pussycat Dolls reunion and Kesha’s ‘The Tits Out Tour’?

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

First up, the boys discuss some major UK chart updates. Harry Styles’ new album has debuted straight at number one, helping secure a milestone not seen in over a decade — every number one album in the first 11 weeks of the year has come from a British act. Britpop is back, baby!

And so if the Queen of Pop! Madonna’s Into The Groove has danced its way back into the UK Top 20 more than 40 years after its release. Mikey breaks down why it’s happened — and why it remains one of the Queen of Pop’s finest.

Meanwhile, Ben unpacks the 2026 Oscars, including the standout, Best Actor-winning performance from Michael B Jordan. Proof that every day really is a school day.

Plus, the boys debate whether a three-member Pussycat Dolls reunion can really work — and ask the all-important question: is it finally time to put some respect on Kesha’s name?

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

🎬 Film:

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (Warner Bros. Pictures)

SINNERS (Warner Bros. Pictures)

K-POP DEMON HUNTERS (Netflix)

MARTY SUPREME (A24)

WEAPONS (Warner Bros. Pictures)

HAMNET (Universal Pictures)

27 DRESSES (20th Century Fox)

🎧 Music:

INTO THE GROOVE (Madonna)

CLUB SONG (The Pussycat Dolls)

THE TITS OUT TOUR (Kesha)

🫦 Man of the Week:

MICHAEL B JORDAN

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Did You Queer About… ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’ by Harry Styles, plus Sombr’s first solo tour and Todrick Hall’s workshop musical?

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Fresh off a divisive performance at the BRITs, Harry Styles has dropped his highly anticipated fourth solo album. Ben and Mikey dive into the context behind its creation, share their first-listen reactions, unpack their theories about its bigger meaning and pick their standout tracks from a record that doesn’t exactly bang — but definitely does Pop.

Elsewhere, the boys have glowing reviews for Sombr on tour and the work-in-progress musical ‘Midnight’ from multi-hyphenate Todrick Hall — a show that delivers more than many fully staged productions.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

📺 TV:

HIS & HERS (Netflix)

🎧 Music:

ELIZABETH TAYLOR / THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL (Taylor Swift)

THE LATE NIGHTS & YOUNG ROMANCE TOUR / I BARELY KNOW HER (Sombr)

RIDE (Jessie Ware)

NEW RELIGION (Bebe Rexha & Faithless)

🎭 Theatre:

MIDNIGHT (Sadlers Wells East)

🫦 Man of the Week:

HARRY STYLES

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Did You Queer About… the 2026 BRIT Awards and Spotify’s 100 Greatest Pop Songs of the Streaming Era?

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Join Ben and Mikey as they debate if the BRITs are better than the Grammys, if this year’s trophies went to the right artists and if Harry Styles was the real winner of the night with his first live performance of chart-topping single Aperture.

The boys also discuss what surprised them — and what didn’t — about Spotify’s latest greatest list, as well as initial reactions to Lily Allen making her West End Girl debut… in Glasgow.

Plus, Mikey gets excited about the return of Doctor Foster, while Ben reveals his first thoughts on Dove Cameron’s new thriller television series.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

📺 TV:

DOCTOR FOSTER (BBC iPlayer)

56 DAYS (Prime Video)

PARADISE (Disney+)

🎧 Music:

MY EGO TOLD ME TO (Leigh-Anne)

LILY ALLEN: PERFORMS WEST END GIRL (Lily Allen)

THE 2026 BRIT AWARDS (ITV)

I BARELY KNOW HER (Sombr)

🫦 Man of the Week:

MARK RONSON

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Did You Queer About… the BAFTAs, the ANTM doc, plus new music from Jessie Ware, Hilary Duff and Leigh-Anne?

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

After a week full of surprises — from shock award wins to unhinged reality TV moments — the boys are tackling some of the most pressing questions in pop culture:

Can we watch Netflix’s latest documentary on early noughties television guilt-free — or do we all need a reality check? Was Hilary Duff’s new album worth the 11-year wait, and is it her most mature era yet? And did Jessie Ware sit on her latest banger Ride for two years so that it could officially become the anthem for the Year of the Horse?

All that plus their latest recommendations and their newly crowned Man of the Week.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

📺 TV:

REALITY CHECK: INSIDE AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL (Netflix)

THE COMEBACK (Sky Atlantic / Now TV)

🎬 Film:

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (Warner Bros. Pictures)

SINNERS (Warner Bros. Pictures)

HAMNET (Universal Pictures)

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE — THE FINAL RECKONING (Paramount Pictures)

🎧 Music:

LUCK… OR SOMETHING (Hilary Duff)

RIDE (Jessie Ware)

MY EGO TOLD ME TO (Leigh-Anne)

📚 Books:

THE DOSE EFFECT (TJ Power)

🫦 Man of The Week:

MATTHEW KOMA

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Did You Queer About… Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights”, Florence’s ‘Everybody Scream’ tour and Joanne McNally’s ‘Pinotphile’ comedy show?

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The year of yearning gallops on as Ben and Mikey dive into the latest film adaptation of Emily Brontë’s timeless novel — and the companion album it inspired — exploring the power (and necessity) of sex on screen.

They also debate whether powerhouse vocals can compensate for underwhelming production values, and ask: is comedy at its sharpest when it dares to break taboos?

Plus, Ben shares his verdict on 2025’s Sinners, while Mikey reveals a personal plot twist after finally finishing the novel Hamnet.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

📺 TV:

HANNAH MONTANA (Disney+)

PARADISE (Disney+)

🎬 Film:

“WUTHERING HEIGHTS” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

SINNERS (Warner Bros. Pictures)

🎧 Music:

DOLL DOMINATION (Pussycat Dolls)

OPALITE (Taylor Swift)

BORN THIS WAY (Lady Gaga)

WUTHERING HEIGHTS (Charli XCX)

EVERYBODY SCREAM TOUR (Florence + the Machine)

🎭 Live Events:

PINOTPHILE (Joanne McNally)

📚 Books:

HAMNET (Maggie O'Farrell)

🎙️ Podcasts:

MY THERAPIST GHOSTED ME (Joanne McNally & Vogue Williams)

🫦 Man Of The Week:

JACOB ELORDI

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Did You Queer About… the 2026 Grammys, Taylor’s ‘Opalite’ video and the Super Bowl LX halftime show?

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Ben and Mikey are back to being “journalists with integrity” as they unpack three of the year’s biggest music moments, asking some important questions along the way:

Who were the real winners at the Grammys? Can Taylor Swift be claimed as a Brit? And will Lady Gaga ever let Die With A Smile rest in peace?

Plus, they crown a new Man of the Week and share their latest pop culture recommendations.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

🎧 Music:

WILDFLOWER / HIT ME HARD AND SOFT (Billie Elish)

LUTHER (Kendrick Lamar ft Sza)

DEBÍ TIRAR MÁS FOTOS (Bad Bunny)

ABRACADABRA / DIE WITH A SMILE / MAYHEM (Lady Gaga)

MESSY (Lola Young)

DEFYING GRAVITY (Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande)

GNARLY (Katseye)

MANCHILD (Sabrina Carpenter)

OPALITE (Taylor Swift)

PRETTY UGLY / MIDNIGHT SUN (Zara Larson)

📚 Books:

THE HUNTING PARTY (Lucy Foley)

🎙️ Podcasts:

ARE YOU A CHARLOTTE? (Kristin Davies)

MAD, SAD & BAD (Paloma Faith)

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Did You Queer About… the end of an era and the start of a new year?

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Ben and Mikey are back from hiatus and kicking off series two with a rundown of their top pop-culture moments from the past few weeks.

They rewind to the end of 2025 to share their thoughts on The End of an Era docuseries, before stepping into 2026 with a roundup of what’s been keeping the January blues at bay — from faithful Traitors and hot hockey players on ice to the “fake but actually real” ending of Stranger Things and a couple of films that pleasantly surprised them.

Plus, the boys dive into the incredible wave of new music we’ve been blessed with lately — category is: disco.

Turns out, taking January off because it “would be quiet” was… a choice.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

📺 TV:

TAYLOR SWIFT: THE END OF AN ERA (Disney+)

THE TRAITORS (BBC One / iPlayer)

HEATED RIVALRY (Sky Atlantic / Now TV)

STRANGER THINGS (Netflix)

🎬 Film:

HAMNET (Universal Pictures)

MARTY SUPREME (A24)

🎧 Music:

TALK TO ME / SEXISTENTIAL (Robyn)

I COULD GET USER TO THIS (Jessie Ware)

APERTURE (Harry Styles)

BEAUTIFUL MADNESS / MAGIC STILL EXISTS (Agnes)

BRITPOP (Robbie Williams)

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Did You Queer About… our 2025 year in review? (Part deux)

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Ben and Mikey are back with the second instalment of their festive special — and yes, a second bottle of Crémant. In their final episode of the year, the boys continue their heartfelt and hilarious round-up of the biggest pop culture moments that defined 2025.

Top up your drinks and join them as they unpack the culture that made them laugh, cry and feel unexpectedly straight.

They’ll also be crowning their winners for Man, Mother and Overdog of the Year, revealing what they desperately want to see more of in 2026, and hitting replay on their most-played artists, songs and albums of the year.

It’s merry, it’s emotional — and it’s the perfect send-off to 2025.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed in part two:

🎧 Music:

CONFESSIONS ON A DANCEFLOOR [TWENTY YEARS EDITION] (Madonna)

PEOPLE WATCHING (Sam Fender)

EURO-COUNTRY (CMAT)

ADDISON (Addison Rae)

ATTENTION FT. ROSE GRAY & SLAYYYTER (Kesha)

MUSIC OF THE SPHERES WORLD TOUR (Coldplay)

COWBOY CARTER TOUR (Beyonce)

🎬 Film:

BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY (Universal Pictures)

WE LIVE IN TIME (StudioCanal)

THE WILD ROBOT (Universal Pictures)

WEAPONS (Warner Bros. Pictures)

📺 TV:

AND JUST LIKE THAT… (HBO)

BIG BOYS (Channel 4)

THE CELEBRITY TRAITORS (BBC iPlayer)

🎭 Theatre:

EVITA (London Palladium)

👑 Mother of the Year:

JADE

🫦 Man of the Year:

JONATHAN BAILEY

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Did You Queer About… our 2025 year in review? (Part une)

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Cheers to the first of two festive specials from Ben and Mikey, who look back on a pop culture-packed year.

With a few drinks in hand, the boys deliver their own take on 2025 wrapped. From standout moments and unexpected surprises to recommendations worth revisiting — and a few regrets better best forgotten — they dive into the music, film, TV and more that defined the past 12 months.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed in part one:

📚 Books:

MAGPIE (Elizabeth Day)

THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END (Adam Silvera)

🎙️ Podcasts:

ARE YOU A CHARLOTTE? (Kristin Davis)

🎧 Music:

SHOOK (Sugababes)

THE RADICAL OPTIMISM TOUR (Dua Lipa)

MAN I NEED / THE HARDEST PART (Olivia Dean)

WEST END GIRL (Lily Allen)

MATURE (Hilary Duff)

I QUIT (HAIM)

DON'T TAKE THE MONEY / 45 (Bleachers)

ALL MY PEOPLE / HOLIDAY / SO WHAT / GOSSIP FT. JADE / FEELS LIKE A DIFFERENT THING (Confidence Man)

HOW BAD DO U WANT ME? / ABRACADABRA / MAYHEM (Lady Gaga)

WALK OF FAME / END OF THE WORLD / SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL (Miley Cyrus)

A COMPLICATED WOMAN (Self Esteem)

EURO-COUNTRY (CMAT)

THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE (JADE)

A LITTLE LOUDER, PLEASE [DELUXE] (Rose Gray)

SUPER GRAPHIC ULTRA MODERN GIRL / PINK PONY CLUB / THE SUBWAY (Chappell Roan)

THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL (Taylor Swift)

HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (Billie Eilish)

🎬 Film:

NATIONAL TREASURE [FRANCHISE] (Disney)

FAST & FURIOUS [FRANCHISE] (Universal)

📺 TV:

PARADISE (Disney+)

DOWNTON ABBEY (ITV)

AND JUST LIKE THAT… (HBO)

SEX AND THE CITY (HBO)

🎭 Theatre:

EVITA (London Palladium)

SUNSET BOULEVARD (St. James Theatre)

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Did You Queer About… the deluxe releases from our Angel and King of the North, JADE and Sam Fender?

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

It’s a good week to be a fan of the Geordie pair: both have dropped deluxe editions of their acclaimed 2025 albums, and the boys are diving in.

In the final regular episode of the year, they unpack all the new material — noting some striking cinematic parallels between the two releases. Both artists deliver eight additional tracks, each set expanding on the themes of their parent albums while still standing confidently as fully formed bodies of work.

The boys explore the feelings and flaws Sam opens up about across his bonus tracks, many of which offer a refreshingly honest look at the ways he, like all of us, is still learning and imperfect. Meanwhile, JADE continues to cement exactly what makes her the woman, the ally, and the pop icon we know and love.

Plus, Mikey shares his spoiler-free thoughts on All Her Fault now that he’s finished the eight-part series, and Ben nominates a worthy contender for the year’s final Man of the Week.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

🎧 Music:

PEOPLE WATCHING [DELUXE EDITION] (Sam Fender)

THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE (JADE)

📺 TV:

ALL HER FAULT (Sky TV / NOW TV)

🫦 👀 Man of the Week:

ROMAN KEMP

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Did You Queer About... Stranger Things, All Her Fault and the latest Drag Race UK crowning?

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

It’s been a light week for new music, so the boys have been catching up on TV instead. They ruveal whether they agree with the Drag Race UK season seven crowning, dive into the themes behind the twisty limited series All Her Fault, and — naturally — get a little thirsty over the queer romance show heating up the internet.

Mikey has revised thoughts on The Morning Show after the season four finale, while Ben offers first impressions of Stranger Things season five volume one.

Stranger things are happening off screen as well. It’s Mikey — not Ben — who scored a last-minute gig ticket win this week, and Ben confesses he was wrong… about Hilary Duff’s Mature.

To close out the episode, they spotlight World AIDS Day and Trans Mission — the all-star solidarity concert for the trans community coming to OVO Arena Wembley in March 2026.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

🎙️ Podcasts:

INSIDE THE GROOVE (Edward Russell)

🎧 Music:

SAVE MY SOUL (Bastille)

MATURE (HILARY DUFF)

EURO-COUNTRY (CMAT)

BEDTIME STORIES — THE UNTOLD CHAPTER (Madonna)

DON’T TEASE ME WITH A GOOD TIME (JESSIE J)

TRANS MISSION (Mighty Hoopla & Olly Alexander)

🎬 Film:

MOTHER MARY (A24)

📺 TV:

GILMORE GIRLS (Netflix)

THE MORNING SHOW (Apple TV)

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE UK (BBC3, BBC iPlayer, WOW Presents Plus)

ALL HER FAULT (Sky TV / NOW TV)

STRANGER THINGS (Netflix)

HEATED RIVALRY (TBA)

🎭 Theatre:

GROWLED — BEAUTY AND THE BEAST CONTINUES (Royal Vauxhall Tavern)

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Did You Queer About... Wicked: For Good, the very good musical Coven, and Jessie J teasing good times?

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

It’s a double bill of witches in episode 11. The boys mull over whether they’ve been changed for the better after watching the finale of Wicked, plus they dive into the brand-new musical Coven, inspired by England’s most infamous witch trials.

Meanwhile, Ben has plenty to celebrate. He’s finally finished the very short book he’s been reading, Jessie has returned with genuinely good music, and Ben gets to feel five more seconds of summer thanks to the deluxe release of Everybody Is a Star.

Mikey, on the other hand, reveals all about his night cosplaying as a straight man at a Bastille gig. He argues that Hilary Duff’s new song is surprisingly mature, and he leaps to the defence of a certain Wicked Witch after a meme takes the internet by storm.

Finally, on this week’s menu: lukewarm roast courtesy of Drag Race UK, served with a side of Christmas turkey in the form of Netflix’s latest festive film.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

📚 Books:

JOHN AND LUKE (Robert Williams)

📰 Magazines/Newspapers:

LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOYS [Hollywood 2025 Issue] (Vanity Fair)

🎙️ Podcasts:

HOW TO FAIL (Elizabeth Day)

🎧 Music:

SAVE MY SOUL (Bastille)

WEST END GIRL TOUR (LILY ALLEN)

MATURE (HILARY DUFF)

I’LL NEVER KNOW WHY / DON’T TEASE ME WITH A GOOD TIME (JESSIE J)

EVERYONE’S A STAR! [FULLY EVOLVED] (5SOS)

🎬 Film:

MERRY LITTLE EX-MAS (NETFLIX)

THE HOLIDAY (United International Pictures)

WICKED: FOR GOOD (Universal)

📺 TV:

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE UK (BBC3, BBC iPlayer, WOW Presents Plus)

DANCING WITH THE STARS (ABC, Disney+)

SEX & THE CITY (HBO)

🎭 Theatre:

COVEN (Kiln Theatre)

🫦 Man of the Week:

JOHN M CHU

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Did You Queer About… Celebrity Huns on Drag Race and new eras for Charli XCX and Robyn?

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

It’s a cause for celebration this week as the boys hit double digits with episode 10, Drag Race UK delivers its best episode of season seven so far, and Charli XCX drops new music that Mikey actually loves — much to Ben’s surprise and delight.

They share their thoughts on the format of the controversial makeover challenge and the subculture of huns, their expectations for the upcoming Wuthering Heights film adaptation and concept album, and reveal whether Robyn’s new single has boosted their Dopamine levels — and if Miley’s song for Avatar: Fire and Ash has truly set them ablaze.

Find out just how much they’ve been teased by the new trailers for The Devil Wears Prada 2 and The End of an Era. Plus, lots more.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

📚 Books:

FLESH [BOOKER PRIZE 2025 WINNER] / ALL THAT MAN IS (David Szalay)

WUTHERING HEIGHTS (Emily Brontë)

🎙️ Podcasts:

HOW TO FAIL (Elizabeth Day)

SHUT UP, EVAN (Evan Ross Katz)

🎧 Music:

A LITTLE LOUDER PLEASE (Rose Gray)

EURO-COUNTRY (CMAT)

DOPAMINE (Robyn)

DREAM AS ONE (Miley Cyrus)

CHAINS OF LOVE / HOUSE (Charli XCX)

EVERYONE’S A STAR! (5SOS)

🎬 Film:

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 (20th Century Studios)

WICKED: PART 1 (Universal)

WUTHERING HEIGHTS (Warner Bros)

📺 TV:

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE UK (BBC3, BBC iPlayer, WOW Presents Plus)

SQUID GAME (Netflix)

CELEBRITY RACE ACROSS THE WORLD (BBC1 & BBC iPlayer)

TAYLOR SWIFT: THE EARS TOUR - THE END OF AN ERA (Disney+)

🎭 Theatre:

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (His Majesty’s Theatre)

🫦 👀 Man of the Week:

TAYRIS MONGARDI

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Did You Queer About... the Celeb Traitors final, the Grammy noms and the new Katy Perry song?

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Ben and Mikey are back with episode 9 and starting to wonder if this is the alternate universe. Alan Carr has won The Celebrity Traitors, Katy Perry has released good music and the Wicked cast have given us the most wonderful piece of promo.

They dive into the big four Grammy nominations, the latest episode of Drag Race UK and Rosalía’s new album LUX, asking some big questions along the way:

What is the difference between Song of the Year and Record of the Year? Did the wrong queen go home after Snatch Game? Can we enjoy music when we don’t understand a word of what they are saying?

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

🎙️ Podcasts:

SENTIMENTAL GARBAGE (Caroline O’Donoghue)

🎧 Music:

CONFESSIONS ON A DANCE FLOOR [TWENTY YEARS EDITION] (Madonna)

BANDAIDS (Katy Perry)

LUX (Rosalía)

🎬 Film:

FANTASTIC FOUR (Disney+)

10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU (Buena Vista Pictures)

📺 TV:

FRIENDS (Netflix)

WICKED: ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT (Sky and NOW TV)

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE UK (BBC3, BBC iPlayer, WOW Presents Plus)

THE CELEBRITY TRAITORS (BBC iPlayer)

🎭 Theatre:

GWENDA’S GARAGE (Southwark Playhouse Theatre)

KEN REX (The Other Palace Theatre)

🫦 Man of the Week:

ALAN CARR

📝 Resources:

HUB OF HOPE (https://hubofhope.co.uk/)

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Did You Queer About… how it’s ok to scream, to grieve and to be human?

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

This week, things get emotional — and not just because Ben cries (again). The boys dive into some weighty themes of grief, loss, and mental health, sparked by the heartwarming Netflix film Nonnas and fresh releases from Cat Burns and Florence + The Machine.

They also share their thoughts on HAIM’s I quit tour and Mikey’s inspiring afternoon at the Southbank Centre, where he saw two of his idols — Self Esteem and Dolly Alderton — in conversation.

Plus, there are the usual segments on Drag Race UK, The Celebrity Traitors and, of course, Man of the Week.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

📚 Books:

A COMPLICATED WOMAN (Self Esteem)

🎧 Music:

I QUIT (HAIM)

HOW TO BE HUMAN (Cat Burns)

EVERYBODY SCREAM (Florence + the Machine)

🎬 Film:

COMPANION (Warner Brothers)

NONNAS (Netflix)

A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE (Netflix)

📺 TV:

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE UK (BBC3, BBC iPlayer, WOW Presents Plus)

THE CELEBRITY TRAITORS (BBC1 & BBC iPlayer)

🎭 Theatre:

THE LAST FIVE YEARS (The London Palladium)

🫦 👀 Man of the Week:

JONATHAN BAILEY

📝Resources:

THE MISCARRIAGE ASSOCIATION

C.A.L.M. (Campaign Against Living Miserably)

SAMARITANS

STONEWALL

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Did You Queer About... how much these South West boys love the West End Girl?

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Lily Allen takes centre stage in what’s been a big week for music. Ben and Mikey deep dive into the album that has everyone asking: what actually is a 4chan Stan? Are people on dating apps really looking for a nonmonogamummy? And, seriously, who the f*ck is Madeline?

The boys also sing praises for JADE’s show-stopping THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE TOUR, share highlights from new releases by Demi Lovato, Rose Gray, Marina and Brandi Carlile — and still end up wondering: who is Madeline, actually? And more importantly… where are their signed butt plugs?!

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

🎧 Music:

WEST END GIRL (Lily Allen)

IT’S NOT THAT DEEP (Demi Lovato)

THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE TOUR (JADE)

A LITTLE LOUDER, PLEASE (Rose Gray)

SEASONS / WHAT’S GOING ON? (The Snuts)

PRINCESS OF POWER [DELUXE] (Marina)

RETURNING TO MYSELF (Brandi Carlile)

🎬 Film:

MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (Prime Video)

📺 TV:

BOOTS (Netflix)

THE CELEBRITY TRAITORS (BBC1 & BBC iPlayer)

🫦 👀 Man of the Week:

STEPHEN FRY

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Did You Queer About... Boots, the Beckhams and the Big Dog Theory?

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMT

This week, Ben and Mikey are back with the hard-hitting questions — like whether the military is basically Drag Race for hyper-masculinity, and if The Big Dog Theory might just be the hottest game play we’ve seen in The Traitors yet.

There’s plenty of thirst too, as they unpack Netflix’s new series Boots, while Mikey delivers his unfiltered take on the Victoria Beckham docu-series — and confesses why Gilmore Girls has become his new emotional support show.

Meanwhile, Ben breaks down the rollout of injectable PrEP and Sabrina Carpenter’s effortlessly chic charitable efforts. Together, they also tackle what the Mercury Prize actually is, what to expect from The Eras Tour docu-series, and which Hollywood heavyweights are heading for London theatres.

Plus, the usual round-up of what’s old, new, and next across music, TV, and film — all delivered with the chaos, charm, and cultural insight you’ve come to expect.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

🎧 Music:

PEOPLE WATCHING (Sam Fender)

DEAD AND GONE (Leigh-Anne)

SWEAT (Melanie C)

WEST END GIRL (Lily Allen)

RETURNING TO MYSELF (Brandi Carlile)

🎬 Film:

CAMP ROCK (Disney+)

CAMP ROCK 2: THE FINAL JAM (Disney+)

THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10 (Netflix)

TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR - THE FINAL SHOW (Disney+)

RED, WHITE AND ROYAL WEDDING (Amazon Prime)

📺 TV:

THE CELEBRITY TRAITORS (BBC1 & BBC iPlayer)

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE UK (BBC3, BBC iPlayer, WOW Presents Plus)

BOOTS (Netflix)

VICTORIA BECKHAM (Netflix)

TAYLOR SWIFT: THE EARS TOUR - THE END OF AN ERA (Disney+)

GILMORE GIRLS (Netflix)

🎭 Theatre:

THE HUNGER GAMES LIVE ON STAGE (Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre)

INTER ALIA (Wyndhams Theatre)

👀 Man of the Week:

MAX PARKER

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Did You Queer About… Cheryl The Queen bringing back her Gals, Aloud?

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMT

In this star-studded episode, Ben and Mikey welcome RuPaul’s Drag Race alum and Gals Aloud sensation Cheryl The Queen to the show.

Together, they dive into everything from Alan Carr’s scene-stealing moments on The Celebrity Traitors, to Cheryl’s top three highlights from The Mayhem Ball Tour. They unpack the lessons from the new Victoria Beckham documentary, reflect on Cheryl’s journey to global stardom through the Drag Race franchise, and share some of her most cherished memories with The Vivienne, both on and off screen.

Plus, Cheryl teases what audiences can expect from the extravagant return of Gals Aloud, and there's plenty more gossip and glam along the way.

Before Cheryl joins the conversation, Ben and Mikey catch up on their thoughts about The Life of a Showgirl one week after its release. Ben recaps his favourite moments from the Attitude Awards, while Mikey sings praises for Hadestown and Self Esteem’s A Complicated Woman Tour. Topping things off is a roundup of their latest music obsessions.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

🎙️ Podcasts:

KILLERS, CULTS AND QUEENS (Nikki Druce & Cheryl The Queen)

ALAN CARR’S ‘LIFE’S A BEACH’ (Keep It Light Media / Travesty Media)

MAD, SAD AND BAD WITH PALOMA FAITH (JamPot)

🎧 Music:

THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL (Taylor Swift)

A COMPLICATED WOMAN (Self Esteem)

FANCY SOME MORE? (PinkPanthress)

BITTERSWEET (Madison Beer)

THE RIGHT (DJ Seinfeld & Confidence Man)

GONE GONE GONE (David Guetta, Teddy Swims & Tones And I)

THERE'S JUST SOMETHING ABOUT HER (Cat Burns)

THE MAYHEM BALL (Lady Gaga)

GALS ALOUD (Cheryl, Kitty Scott-Claus, Herr, Ophelia Love, Lydia L’scabies & Vanity Milan)

📺 TV:

THE CELEBRITY TRAITORS (BBC1 & BBC iPlayer)

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE UK (BBC3, BBC iPlayer, WOW Presents Plus)

VICTORIA BECKHAM (Netflix)

 🎭 Theatre:

HADESTOWN (Lyric Theatre)

👀 Man of the Week:

RUSSELL TOVEY

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Did You Queer About... how showgirls are growers, not show-ers?

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Taylor Swift’s The Life Of A Showgirl is here — but is it queer? And more importantly… is it any good?

This week, the boys have gone full Taylor: a deep-dive discussion into TS12, a night out at Swiftageddon, and even a trip to the cinema for The Official Release Party of a Showgirl. But somehow, Ben and Mikey still found time for a few other showgirls…

From catching the new Queen of Stage and Pussycat Doll, Nicole Scherzinger, for a one-night-only camp extravaganza at the Royal Albert Hall, to Mikey’s recap of the original Queen of Pop Madonna’s first-ever podcast appearance — and, of course, Ben’s ongoing reign as the ticket king making gays, girls, and theys everywhere green with envy.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

🎙️ Podcasts:

ON PURPOSE WITH JAY SHETTY (iHeartPodcasts)

🎧 Music:

THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL (Taylor Swift)

AN EVENING WITH NICOLE SCHERZINGER (Royal Albert Hall)

THE ART OF LOVING (Olivia Dean)

PERRIE (Perrie)

HELLO (Sigala, Leigh-Anne & Jonita Gandhi)

NOT OK (5SOS)

🎬 Film:

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Walt Disney Pictures)

BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY (Universal Pictures)

THE OFFICIAL RELEASE PARTY OF A SHOWGIRL (Taylor Swift)

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 (20th Century Fox)

📺 TV:

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW (BBC1 & BBC iPlayer)

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE UK (BBC3, BBC iPlayer, WOW Presents Plus)

🎭 Theatre:

TEETH N SMILES (Duke Of York’s Theatre)

OH, MARY! (Trafalgar Theatre)

👀 Man of the Week:

ZELAH GLASSON

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Did You Queer About… Drag Queens, Wicked Witches and Lady Gaga? Oh my!

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Ben and Mikey have had a monster of a week!

Queen Mother Monster stormed The O2 with The Mayhem Ball and the wickedly talented Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande cast a spell with the Wicked: For Good trailer. Meanwhile, a fresh batch of queens have sashayed into the werkroom for a new season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, ready to battle for the crown.

On top of that, Ben shares an honest review of Hadestown, there's a minor clash over Perrie’s self-titled debut album, plus a quick roundup of new music releases, including Olivia Dean's The Art of Loving. The duo also share their thoughts on Alien: Earth and The Morning Show.

Finally, it’s time to crown the Man of the Week. Who brought the most mayhem? Stay tuned to find out.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

📚 Books:

THE SONG OF ACHILLES (Madeline Miller)

🎧 Music:

MAYHEM and THE MAYHEM BALL (Lady Gaga)

PERRIE (Perrie)

MOUNTAIN MUSC (Nina Nesbitt)

THE ART OF LOVING (Olivia Dean)

NOT OK (5SOS)

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN: REIMAGINED (Various)

HITS DIFFERENT / TIS THE DAMN SEASON / MY TEARS RICOCHET / ALL TOO WELL [10 MINUTE VERSION] (Taylor Swift)

🎬 Film:

LEGALLY BLONDE (20th Century Fox)

WICKED: FOR GOOD (Universal)

📺 TV:

ALIEN: EARTH (Disney+)

MISS AMERICANA (Netflix)

THE MORNING SHOW (Apple TV+)

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE UK (BBC3)

🎭 Theatre:

HADESTOWN (Lyric Theatre)

👀 Man of the Week:

MICHAEL POLANSKY (commiserations to JOEL DOMMETT and DYLAN EFRON)

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Did You Queer About… Ariana selling out The O2, Taylor returning to the big screen and the big hitters at the Emmys?

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Ben and Mikey kick off this week’s jam-packed episode by celebrating the warm response to the show’s launch — including an endorsement (of sorts) from JADE herself. With music, film, and TV all delivering big headlines, the duo round up the week’s most buzzworthy releases and announcements.

Highlights include: Ariana selling out The O2 in just 15 minutes with The Eternal Sunshine Tour; rising fan expectations (and prices) around tickets; Taylor Swift’s return to the big screen with The Official Release Party of a Showgirl; the questionably titled Something Beautiful (Deluxe); the comeback of The Morning Show with overdogs Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon; one-take wonder Adolescence sweeping the Emmys; the upcoming — and correctly titled — The Celebrity Traitors; and the debut of a brand-new segment: Man of the Week.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

📚 Books:

THE PARTY and ONE OF US (Elizabeth Day)

🎧 Music:

EURO-COUNTRY (CMAT)

THE ETERNAL SUNSHINE TOUR (Ariana Grande)

SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL (DELUXE) (Miley Cyrus)

MISS YOU (Perrie)

I’M ONLY F**KING MYSELF (Lola Young)

FAST and HERE ALL NIGHT (Demi Lovato)

WHATEVER YOU LIKE and FRENCH GIRLS (Dove Cameron)

YES BABY and MAKE YOU MINE (Madison Beer)

🎬 Film:

THE OFFICIAL RELEASE PARTY OF A SHOWGIRL (Taylor Swift)

THE SMASHING MACHINE (A24)

THE HOUSEMAID (Lionsgate)

📺 TV:

GILMORE GIRLS (Netflix)

THE MORNING SHOW (Apple TV+)

BECKHAM and VICTORIA BECKHAM (Netflix)

ADOLESCENCE (Netflix)

THE TRAITORS and THE CELEBRITY TRAITORS (BBC1)

🎭 Theatre:

DRACULA (Noël Coward Theatre)

👀 Man of the Week:

TOM GRENNAN

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Did You Queer About... JADE being the new IT girl in pop?

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:26:14 GMT

In the first episode of their brand new podcast, Ben and Mikey deep dive into JADE's first solo album THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY!. They discuss everything from the order in which they first listened to the album on release to what statement they believe JADE was trying to make with a collection of songs that spans many genres.

Ahead of that conversation, they touch on what's been happening in their weeks and across pop culture. Ben goes on record about his obsession with Vinted, while Mikey declares his undying (and recently discovered) love for Downton Abbey.

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