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by Jo M and Dominic D
No shame, No performing "palatable." Two queer friends, sometimes a guest, unpacking what it really means to exist queerly in the world today. Funny first, with a backbone; nothing's off-limits, but always delivered with care. Some weeks it's joy, some weeks it's the stuff that tests us.We remind you that queer joy is a right, not a privilege.New episodes every Friday.
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- 1 weeks ago24 min
Episode 17 - We’re getting Toxic
The hosts take on everything "toxic" in this episode. They cover exes, the way media shapes how we love, and the online backlash they've had, and they finish with a round of "home of phobic or home of s*xual?" It moves from silly tangents to some honest, vulnerable moments.What we talk about0:08 Intros and the show's mission: queer joy is a right, not a privilege1:07 Fun facts: the riff in Britney's "Toxic," and the Segway inventor3:05 Hannah Fry on the brain as a "joint hallucination," and why one host can't deal with clocks or counting6:22 Toxic exes: covering up a tattoo of an ex-fiancé and letting it go7:47 Trust, second-guessing and dating sober9:04 Healing after a hard breakup: time alone, then getting back out there11:05 Friendship vs. romance, chosen family, and rethinking what the media taught us about love13:09 Online toxicity: the backlash after a clip about a reality TV star's comments on trans rights, and why the hosts stand by their response15:58 Why the LGB shouldn't separate from the T, and an open door for good-faith conversation17:06 Hot takes on Nicki Minaj and praise for Cardi B's Tiny Desk concert20:23 Game: "home of phobic or home of s*xual?" with Tove Lo, vinyl records and more23:29 Wrap-up: three episodes left in the series!
- 2 weeks ago27 min
Episode 16 - Getting older and owning it
Queering Committee: Tove Lo, Bin Juice, birthdays, and getting older without giving a damnTwo queer co-hosts, Dominic and Jo, kick off with playful chaos and turn it into a wide-ranging chat about nightlife, queer community, pop music, birthdays, ageing, and identity. The episode’s biggest thread is a love letter to Tove Lo and to spaces that feel inclusive, with a detour into a very sweaty Newcastle rave called Bin Juice and a lot of affectionate, messy life updates.Key topicsDominic and Jo introduce the show with their usual irreverent banter and set the tone: queer joy is the point.They talk about Tove Lo, including why they see her as a world-class artist who has stayed slightly under-recognized despite years of strong music.Jo explains the “Kia Asylum” as a joke for artists who grind for years before getting broader recognition.They discuss Tove Lo songs and projects, including Heat, “Habits,” “Grapefruit,” and If I Could, I Would, focusing on her openness about eating disorders and body image.They compare pop-star interview energy, referencing Madonna, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry.They review Bin Juice, a queer rave in Newcastle, praising its inclusive crowd and welcoming atmosphere.They describe the rave’s wild outfits, including a hot dog costume, latex, gimp suits, and Dominic’s Ed Hardy pajama look.They discuss sobriety at nightlife events and how important it is for a rave to feel welcoming even when they are not drinking.The conversation turns to birthdays, age anxiety, and how getting older can mean caring less and feeling freer.Jo shares excitement about learning to DJ and skating as part of a queer self-discovery arc.They shout out friends and listeners, including Mia, James, Attunu, Sophie, Stacey Rect, Gretchen, and others.They hype up Halloween costume ideas, Primavera Sound plans, and the general chaos of being too busy, too gay, and too tired to be precious about anything.Notable quotes“Queer joy is a right and not a privilege.”“We’re all going to be dust soon. Might as well just scratch the f**k out of your phone screen.”Action itemsSend in Halloween costume ideas.Comment with suggestions for the final season one episode.Suggest future guests for season two.
- 3 weeks ago20 min
Episode 15 - We answer your questions
Two in-person hosts, Jo and Dominic, answer listener comments and questions in a fast, chaotic Q&A that moves between queer nightlife, sobriety, body confidence, and TV recommendations. They turn a casual fan-mail episode into a practical conversation about sober-friendly events, alongside honest takes on what makes going out feel fun.Key topicsThe hosts open by framing queer joy as a right, then set up the episode as a listener Q&A rather than a personal catch-up.They react to a listener compliment and joke that validation only counts when it comes from strangers or is “recorded.”They discuss American Horror Story, including how short the new season’s episodes feel and why that makes the show seem to move too fast.They compare reactions to The Beauty: one host calls it terrible but impossible to stop watching, and they joke about Ryan Murphy’s frequent casting choices.They answer a question about sober nightlife, explaining that they still go out but approach it differently—leaving earlier, prioritizing food, and avoiding the point when drunk energy turns leery.They make a case for more sober-aware queer events, including earlier start times, better non-alcoholic drink menus, and spaces for both dancing and sitting down.They share a positive example: Night of a Thousand Kylies, which had food, seating, performances, and room to support sober socializing without losing the party energy.They shout out drag performers and note that events with food and room to breathe can be easier to enjoy and less overstimulating.They answer a lighter question about queer siblings without picking a “cooler” sibling, instead giving a shoutout to Isabel and Mariam.They praise TK Syn’s dance music and joke that the dance floor has been revived.They discuss posting more confident, spicier selfies and not waiting for a “perfect” body before sharing content.They close with TV and film recommendations, including Girls and Teenage Sex and Death in Camp Miasma, and invite listeners to send in future questions.
- 4 weeks ago21 min
Episode 14 - We feel like Nicole
Show NotesThis week, the Queering Committee dives into queer joy, chaotic fashion choices, and the importance of showing up for one another.After a detour through paintballing, football prizes, skateboards, and questionable Halloween costume ideas, the conversation turns to allyship, pronouns, and why compassion matters more than getting everything perfect straight away. Jo and Dominic unpack the difference between genuine curiosity and bad-faith commentary, making the case for listening, learning, and respecting how people want to be seen.They also celebrate queer pop culture favorites—from reality-TV pop stars and Cardi B to Tove Lo, Nicole Kidman, and Sandra Bullock—with plenty of affectionate chaos along the way.In this episodeThe paintballing look, football tickets, and a new skateboard eraAllyship, pronouns, and leading with good intentionsWhy language evolves—and why that’s okayThe difference between asking questions and resisting understandingPop Star Academy, Adéla, and queer music iconsCardi B, Tove Lo, Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, and moreLike, subscribe, and let us know: are you Team Sandra or Team Nicole?
- Oct 2, 202629 min
Episode 13 - The Naked Episode
Queer and Committee: Body image, body dysmorphia, and being visible onlineThis episode is a candid, funny, and vulnerable two-person conversation about body image, gender expression, and the emotional whiplash of posting personal content online. Dominic and Jo talk through what it means to be seen, misread, praised, criticized, and misunderstood, especially as non-binary and queer people. They also get into the practical side of body confidence, from fitness routines and food tracking to the ways dysmorphia distorts what you see in the mirror.In this episode, Jo reflects on going viral with short-form videos about being non-binary and mask-presenting, and how that opened up a larger conversation about visibility, self-expression, and criticism.Jo and Dominic discuss the gap in online conversations around non-binary transition, noting that there is often more content about trans men and trans women than about gender-fluid or gender-nonconforming experiences.They unpack how gendered language lands differently, including comments like “handsome,” and why well-meaning labels can still feel loaded or restrictive.The conversation turns to the reality of internet hate, including TERFs, trolls, bots, burner accounts, and the strange entitlement people feel when commenting on someone else’s page.Both speakers explore body dysmorphia in detail, describing how the mirror, photos, and compliments can all feel unreliable or distorted.Jo shares childhood experiences of being in a bigger body, being encouraged into unhealthy exercise habits, and not having the language to understand their gender identity at the time.Jo opens up about their own history with bulimia and anorexia, loose skin after weight loss, and the difference between healthy structure and obsessive control.Fitness is framed as both affirming and risky: running, gym routines, tracking food, and monitoring progress can be useful, but they can also slide into compulsion.The episode also touches on body confidence in queer spaces, including the vulnerability of taking a top off in a gay club and feeling seen alongside friends with different body types.The tone stays playful throughout, with quick-fire detours into pop culture, posturing, towels, and the chaos of recording while feeling exposed
- Sep 24, 202628 min
Episode 12 - Jo is off their ADHD meds
Queering Committee: Chainmaille, Car Bills, and American Horror Story CovenDominic and Jo open with chaotic updates from their outfits, finances, and the sheer toll of a £606 car repair bill. From there, the conversation veers into queer language, ADHD meds, gay hairdressers, and a shared obsession with American Horror Story, especially Coven. In this episode, Dominic and Jo keep it loose, funny, and deeply personal. They talk about queer joy, being contrarian, budgeting under pressure, and why Coven still hits so hard.Key topicsDominic explains the chainmaille halter top from Holy Hell UK and how Sophie showed him the pieces like a celebrity fittingThey joke about appearance, outfits, and looking “medieval” from the waist upA surprise £606 car repair bill becomes a bigger discussion about mistrust, garages, and budgetingJo shares that they had to stop ADHD medication for now, and both hosts talk through stimulant and non-stimulant meds, side effects, and the fear mongering around themThey discuss queer language, including why “guys” feels gendered to some people and how they use it differentlyThe conversation turns to gay men, hairdressing, fashion, makeup, and why queer people often have a more objective eye for styleThey geek out over American Horror Story, especially Coven, Apocalypse, and Fiona Goode’s iconic linesThey riff on Jessica Lange, Angela Bassett, Papa Legba, and how absurdly quotable the show isThe hosts also touch on queer politics, revenge fantasy, and why so many characters in Coven are awful but satisfyingIn the final stretch, they plug queer events, a Pride 10K, Switchboard LGBT, and the World AIDS Day Red Run
- Sep 17, 202632 min
Episode 11 - Grief, burnout, dinosaurs and Liza
The Queering Committee — S1 , E11 - Grief, burnout, dinosaurs and LizaIn this episode, Dominic and Jo open up about burnout, friendship maintenance, and how hard it can be to tell the difference between rest and pushing through. They also veer into very specific but very funny territory, from the Great North Run to Jurassic Park, while keeping the conversation rooted in queer joy, creative work, and everyday survival.Key topicsDominic and Jo introduce the show, share their pronouns, and explore queer joy as a right, not a privilege.Jo talks about running the Great North Run, getting shouted out during the race, and finishing with a medal.The main discussion turns to burnout, including overload, schedule changes, messages, and everyday friction.They reflect on grind culture and the pressure to make every creative or social activity productive.Both hosts discuss self-care through running, the gym, creative work, and rest.Dominic shares a conversation about supporting friends when everyone is busy and plans keep falling through.They discuss grief and loss, including the death of a friend in recovery, the loss of a beloved dog named Bruno, and relationship loss without closure.The episode compares bereavement with breakup-style loss and the rumination each can create.The conversation shifts into a comedic discussion of Jurassic Park, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, practical effects, and modern blockbusters.They also riff on gym behavior, fragile masculinity, energy drinks, ADHD medication, alcohol culture, and non-binary identity.
- Sep 10, 202636 min
Episode 10 - We tried to shut Michael T Ogilvie up
Michael T. Ogilvie on queer joy, dance pop, and building a pop identityJo and Dominic sit down with Michael T. Ogilvie, the Northeast’s favourite gay pop star, for a wide-ranging chat about music, queer nightlife, and the realities of being an independent artist. The conversation moves from his earliest performances and first songs to the role of dance floors as queer safe spaces, with plenty of chaotic side quests along the way. In this episode, Michael shares how performance started young through ballet and musical theatre, how he shaped his sound through Kylie, Gaga, and 80s synth pop, and why his current releases are grounded in queer, camp, clubby energy. He also talks candidly about money, burnout, community, and why being yourself on stage matters just as much off it.Key topicsMichael traces his love of performing back to age eight, when ballet and attention-seeking energy led him toward music and stage work.He explains that he started making his own music around 16 and burning tracks to CDs to play in his dad’s car.His first finished song was called Gravity, which he jokes should probably be leaked as a bootleg.He names Kylie, Gaga, and other big female pop icons as key influences, along with 80s synths and overproduced pop vocals.Michael says he is drawn to dance pop because the dance floor is a queer escape route, a place to be whoever you want for a few minutes and find community.He talks about the importance of queer venues and clubs as safe spaces, especially as nightlife keeps closing down.Shut Me Up is described as the dance floor side of his sound, while Flex is the darker, sluttier, more physical counterpart.Michael says his current creative rule is simple: if it is not queer, camp, or clubby, he is not posting it.He gets honest about being an independent artist, explaining that the work is huge, the returns are slow, and release day only shows about 10 percent of the effort.He reflects on taking breaks from music, then returning with a stronger sense of fulfillment, better boundaries, and a clearer idea of who he is.The discussion turns to nightlife, social confidence, and queer self-expression, including the value of being cringe, being visible, and not worrying so much about judgment.Michael shares his love for Newcastle’s queer scene, praising its drag, diversity, and community spirit while noting that support needs to extend beyond social media.He discusses drag talent he admires, including Danny Delonco and Gloria Love, and says he values kindness and backstage chemistry as much as stage skill.The episode wraps with talk of future projects, dream collaborations, and the continuing evolution of his pop sound.
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