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Did You Queer About?

Ben Mitchell & Michael Smallman

Did You Queer About… what’s been happening in pop culture this week? Best friends Ben and Mikey certainly did. Join them for their weekly dive into the biggest stories across music, TV, film, theatre, and more. From hot takes and heartfelt recommendations to the occasional tangent about their own lives, Did You Queer About? is your queer-eyed guide to what’s worth talking about right now.

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S3 · E11
Thursday · 46 min
Did You Queer About… new music from Olivia Rodrigo, Carly Rae Jepsen and Girls Aloud?
Olivia Rodrigo makes a bold political statement with new single ‘Serena Joy’ — a cautionary tale named after ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ character who ultimately comes to regret her complicity in a repressive patriarchy. With proceeds from the song partially funding Daisy Chain Fields, the charitable music festival she founded to support a range of good causes, Ben and Mikey ask: is this one of the best examples of a pop star using their platform to express their political views? Elsewhere, the boys are pleasantly surprised by new releases from Carly Rae Jepsen and Girls Aloud, while also diving into an unexpected career-spanning retrospective with Taylor Swift, presented by the Grammys. Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 🎧 Music: SERENA JOY (Olivia Rodrigo) MOTIVATION (Carly Rae Jepsen) TANGLED UP [DELUXE] (Girls Aloud) THE ICON SESSIONS WITH TAYLOR SWIFT (Recording Academy’s Songwriters & Composers Wing) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Monday · 14 min
Did You Queer About… ‘Gone Girl’ and ‘Over Your Dead Body’?
In this bonus episode, Ben and Mikey dive into two very different stories about miserable couples plotting murder. Is it only possible to hate someone quite so much when you’ve also known — and loved — them so well? Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 📚 Books: GONE GIRL (Gillian Flynn) 🎬 Films: OVER YOUR DEAD BODY (Netflix) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 · E10
August 20 · 31 min
Did You Queer About… Troye Sivan’s ‘She’s The Best’ and the 2026 MTV VMA nominees?
Troye Sivan has released the lead single and title track from his upcoming fourth studio album — a love letter to womanhood, trans women and femininity. Ben and Mikey break down the 90s-inspired dance track and its cinematic, nostalgic music video, starring screen legend Nicole Kidman and drag superstar Sasha Colby. The boys also celebrate the recently announced 2026 MTV VMA nominations, with Madonna leading the pack with 11 nods — the most she’s ever received in a single year — fresh from extending her UK chart record with Kylie collaboration ‘Love Sensation’. Elsewhere, the boys discuss Jessie Ware’s latest music video for ‘Sauna’, which sees her getting hot and heavy in a lift-cum-bathhouse. Naturally, this prompts them to reminisce about some of the greatest pop culture moments to have taken place in a lift. Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 🎧 Music: LOVE SENSATION (Madonna and Kylie Minogue) MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS 2026 SAUNA (Jessie Ware) SHE’S THE BEST (Troye Sivan) EVOLVE [CLUBSOS VOL. 1] (5SOS) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 17 · 33 min
Did You Queer About… the musical ‘Pride’ and the movie ‘It Ends With Us’?
Ben and Mikey head to the theatre to see ‘Pride’, a new musical based on the hit film — which itself was inspired by the true story of the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners campaign during the 1984 British miners’ strike. But can the musical live up to its much-loved predecessor? The boys also revisit the film that allegedly ended Blake Lively’s friendship with Taylor Swift, ‘It Ends With Us’. Was the final product worth all the backstage drama? Elsewhere, Ben shares his review of the novel ‘Project Hail Mary’, while Mikey gets political with a recommendation for Andy Burnham’s appearance on ‘How to Fail with Elizabeth Day’. Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 📚 Books: PROJECT HAIL MARY (Andy Weir) 🎬 Films: IT ENDS WITH US (Netflix) 🎭 Theatre: PRIDE (National Theatre) 🎙️ Podcasts: HOW TO FAIL (Elizabeth Day) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 · E9
August 13 · 50 min
Did You Queer About… ‘Chuck Timely & The Hourglass’ by Role Model, plus Madonna and Kylie’s ‘Love Sensation’ remixes?
This week, the boys dive into Role Model’s 70s-inspired concept album, where he adopts an alter ego to explore their favourite topic: the passage of time. It sounds like it could make a great novel — but does it make a great record? Elsewhere, gay screams could be heard around the world as Madonna and Kylie released not one, but two new versions of Confessions II track ‘Love Sensation’. After all these years, was the result worth the wait for a collaboration between the original Queen and Princess of Pop? Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 🎧 Music: LOVE SENSATION (Madonna & Kylie Minogue) RAVERS (Ellie Goulding) CHUCK TIMELY & THE HOURGLASS (Role Model) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 10 · 27 min
Did You Queer About… ‘Gay (MUNA remix)’ by Meg Stalter, ‘The Housemaid’ and ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’?
Meme queen and comedian Meg Stalter has enlisted queer indie-pop band MUNA for a remix of her lesbian pride anthem, ‘Gay’ — and Ben thinks it marks the beginning of a serious pop career. Does Mikey agree? Elsewhere in this week’s bonus episode, the boys share their thoughts on the erotic psychological thriller ‘The Housemaid’, Ben recommends the latest entry in the MCU, and Mikey attempts to raise the tone with his review of ‘Shuggie Bain’ — the devastating yet tender portrait of a family in crisis in 1980s Glasgow. Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 🎧 Music: GAY [MUNA REMIX] (Meg Stalter feat. MUNA) 📚 Books: SHUGGIE BAIN (Douglas Stuart) 🎬 Films: THE HOUSEMAID (Lionsgate) SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY (Marvel) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 · E8
August 6 · 41 min
Did You Queer About… ‘Petal’ by Ariana Grande, plus a new collab from Robyn and Zara Larsson?
Ariana Grande has released her eighth studio album — but could it be her last? Following the announcement of her upcoming hiatus, Ben and Mikey unpack some of the album’s hidden meanings and discuss the toxicity of fandom. Elsewhere, the boys get excited about the long-awaited collaboration between Madonna and Kylie Minogue, before debating whether the new song from Robyn and Zara Larsson has the greatest title for a remix of all time. Plus, they reveal the latest record broken by Charli XCX and run through the nominees for the 2026 Mercury Prize. Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 🎧 Music: MUSIC, FASHION, FILM (Charli XCX) LOVE SENSATION (Madonna & Kylie) THE MERCURY PRIZE TALK TO ME, ZARA (Robyn & Zara Larsson) HAMMOND SONG (Wolf Alice) PETAL (Ariana Grande) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 3 · 24 min
Did You Queer About… ‘Masters Of The Universe’ and ‘Ladies First’?
Ben and Mikey have died and gone to Eternia after finally watching Nicholas Galitzine wield the Sword of Power in ‘Masters of the Universe’. But can the himbo with a heart carry an entire blockbuster on his very broad shoulders? Meanwhile, Ben shares his thoughts on ‘Ladies First’, starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike. What subtle detail in this exploration of gender struck him as a thoughtful nod to the non-binary community? Elsewhere, the boys recommend the queer romance novel ‘Atmosphere’ and the drama miniseries ‘The Five-Star Weekend’. Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 📚 Books: ATMOSPHERE (Taylor Jenkins Reid) 🎬 Films: MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE (Prime Video) LADIES FIRST (Netflix) 📺 TV: THE FIVE-STAR WEEKEND (Sky/NOW TV) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 · E7
July 30 · 47 min
Did You Queer About… ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ by Charli XCX?
If the dancefloor is dead and Brat has been buried, then ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ is the eulogy for Charli XCX’s magnum opus. But is this actually a rock album? Do we get a rebuttal to ‘Actually Romantic’? And in a world obsessed with culture and commerce, what does Charli think it actually all means? 🔗 Head to the link in our bio to listen to the episode in full. Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 🎧 Music: MUSIC, FASHION, FILM (Charli XCX) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 27 · 21 min
Did You Queer About… ‘Flesh’ by David Szalay and ‘People We Meet On Vacation’ on Netflix?
Mikey shares his thoughts on ‘Flesh’, the winner of the 2025 Booker Prize — an epic coming-of-age story that follows one man's journey from an awkward teenager in Hungary to the heights of London's elite. What was it about the novel that Mikey admired but ultimately stopped him from loving it? Meanwhile, Ben reveals whether Netflix's adaptation of ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ felt like the perfect getaway or more of a holiday headache. Elsewhere, the boys recommend ‘The Split’, Sharon Bolton's gripping thriller, and ‘Why Are You More Successful Than Me?’, Richard Bacon's insightful new podcast. Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 📚 Books: THE SPLIT (Sharon Bolton) FLESH (David Szalay) 🎬 Films: PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION (Netflix) 🎙️ Podcasts: HOW TO FAIL (Elizabeth Day) WHY ARE YOU MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN ME? (Richard Bacon) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 · E6
July 23 · 23 min
Did You Queer About… Rose Gray’s ‘Just Be Bodies’ and Jessie Ware’s ‘Sauna’ remix?
Rose Gray has gone straight from the club to your arms with her latest single: a hauntingly beautiful slice of pulsing pop that pleads for less talking and more forking. Is her sophomore album shaping up to surpass the sublime heights of her debut? Jessie Ware keeps things suitably sensual with another taste of her sixth album, ‘Superbloom’. The temperature rises on ‘Sauna’, now given the remix treatment by Horse Meat Disco. But can the remix outshine the original? Ben and Mikey weigh in. Elsewhere, it’s been a baffling week in pop culture. The boys share their thoughts on the FIFA World Cup Halftime Show, explore how Ella Langley has matched a chart record previously held by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, and reveal which new album left them reaching for the antihistamines. Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 🎧 Music: CHOOSIN’ TEXAS (Ella Langley) SAUNA [HORSE MEAT DISCO REMIX] (Jessie Ware feat. Horse Meat Disco) JUST BE BODIES / CLUB TO YOUR ARMS (Rose Gray) DAUGHTER FROM HELL (Gracie Abrams) 📺 TV: FIFA WORLD CUP HALFTIME SHOW (YouTube) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 20 · 35 min
Did You Queer About… Pitbull, bald caps and a Guinness World Record at British Summertime Festival?
Ben and Mikey are officially record-breakers and record-makers after joining 22,000 people in bald caps to set a new world record ahead of Pitbull’s BST Hyde Park headline show. But how did we get here? Are bald caps the friendship bracelets of 2026? And is Pitbull actually the nicest man in pop? Elsewhere, the boys share this week’s random recommendations: the new Katie Price documentary and David Nicholls’ fifth novel, Sweet Sorrow. Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 🎧 Music: PITBULL / KESHA / TINNIE TEMPAH / LIL JON (British Summer Time) 📚 Books: SWEET SORROW (David Nicholls) 📺 TV: KATIE PRICE: NOTHING TO HIDE (Sky) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 · E5
July 16 · 37 min
Did You Queer About… new music from Snow Patrol and Kylie, ROLE MODEL, Take That, Confidence Man and Wolf Alice?
Ben and Mikey round up some recent tracks that have caught their attention. Did you know that Snow Patrol wrote multiple songs for Kylie before they finally collaborated on ‘These Alarms’? And did you work out the meaning behind ROLE MODEL’s new single ‘Joy’ any quicker than Ben? Elsewhere, the boys lament the rise of the sub three minute pop song, give compliments to the genre of knowingly trashy rave-pop, and Mikey reveals why he was particularly moved by the new Wolf Alice track about feeling stuck. Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 🎧 Music: CONFESSIONS II (Madonna) REIN ME IN (Sam Fender & Olivia Dean) SWEET JULY (Take That) THESE ALARMS (Snow Patrol & Kylie Minogue) JOY (ROLE MODEL) YOUNG LONDON (Confidence Man) GOSPEL OAK (Wolf Alice) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 13 · 19 min
Did You Queer About… ‘The Sexistential Tour’ from Robyn and ‘Voicemails For Isabelle’ on Netflix?
More than 30 years after making her debut, Robyn has delivered the best live show of her career — and one of Ben and Mikey’s favourite tours of the year. The boys explore why it feels like the ultimate victory lap for the Swedish pop icon, and why her connection with the queer community remains so enduring. Elsewhere, Ben makes the case for why Voicemails for Isabelle is far more than your average Netflix movie of the week. Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 🎧 Music: THE SEXISTENTIAL TOUR (Robyn) 📺 TV: VOICEMAILS FOR ISABELLE (Netflix) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 · E4
July 9 · 1 hr 30 min
Did You Queer About… ‘Confessions II’ by Madonna?
Time goes by so slowly for those who wait… for the best Madonna album in over 20 years. So what took us so long to get here? When is Madonna truly at the top of her game? And why might Confessions II be the most essential record of her career? Join Ben and Mikey as they dive deep into the Queen of Pop’s 15th studio album. School is in session as they explore the album’s creation, unpack why it’s been embraced by fans and critics alike, and delve into the lore behind some of Madonna’s most revealing and deeply personal songs yet. Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 🎧 Music: CONFESSIONS II (Madonna) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 6 · 32 min
Did You Queer About… Take That’s ‘The Circus Live’ and Lily Allen’s ‘West End Girl’ tour?
Ben and Mikey weigh in on the online discourse surrounding Lily Allen’s arena tour for her fifth studio album. What worked? What didn’t? And how much can an audience reasonably expect when they’ve paid triple figures for a ticket? Meanwhile, the boys were more than satisfied — and more than a little surprised — by Take That’s revival of their most ambitious tour, seventeen years after it first hit the road. What was it that made it a night to Never Forget? Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 🎧 Music: THE CIRCUS LIVE — SUMMER 2026 (Take That) WEST END GIRL (Lily Allen) 📚 Books: EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS (Oisín McKenna) 🎬 Film: HOPPERS (Disney+) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 · E3
July 2 · 50 min
Did You Queer About… new songs from Charli XCX, Katy Perry, Sombr and Gracie Abrams?
This week, the latest pop releases have Ben and Mikey asking: can people really change? What has got Katy Perry so angry? Is Sombr’s new track his most personal to date? And how can Gracie make depression sound so good? Over in Confessions Corner, the boys unpack Madonna’s polarising interview with Graham Norton. Plus, Mikey delights Ben with RuPaul’s answer to the Proust questionnaire for Vanity Fair. Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 🎧 Music: READ MY LIPS (Madonna featuring Feid) WINK WINK (Charli XCX) MY BODY ISN’T READY (Sombr) LOOK AT MY LIFE (Gracie Abrams) WATCH IT BURN (Katy Perry) 📺 TV: MADONNA & GRAHAM (BBC iPlayer) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 29 · 38 min
Did You Queer About… Disclosure Day and End Of The Rainbow?
In this bonus episode, the boys share their thoughts on the latest blockbuster from Steven Spielberg. What left Ben unexpectedly emotional? Why does Mikey question whether it’s really a sci-fi film? And what is it about extraterrestrial life that continues to captivate us? Elsewhere, they shine a spotlight on End of the Rainbow, starring Jinkx Monsoon as Judy Garland, before returning to Confessions Corner to discuss Madonna’s latest cover shoot and sit down with Interview magazine, and the rumours that she could be set to make an appearance at London Pride. Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 📚 Books: ONE DAY (David Nicholls) 🎬 Film: DISCLOSURE DAY (Universal Pictures) BEFORE SUNRISE (Columbia Pictures) BEFORE SUNSET (Warner Bros. Pictures) BEFORE MIDNIGHT (Sony Pictures Classics) THE HUNT (Universal Pictures) 🎭 Theatre: END OF THE RAINBOW (Soho Theatre Walthamstow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 · E2
June 25 · 32 min
Did You Queer About… Toy Story 5 and Redcliffe?
Back for another adventure, Jessie, Woody and Buzz team up to overthrow the sinister Lilypad as toys take on tech in the latest Toy Story outing. How did the film make Ben and Mikey reflect on their own relationship with tech? And what do they think their secret toys might be saying about them when no one’s around? Elsewhere, the boys review Redcliffe, the new musical telling the story of two gay lovers battling oppression in the 18th century, and reveal the records Olivia Rodrigo has shattered with the release of her latest album. Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 🎧 Music: YOU SEEM PRETTY SAD FOR A GIRL SO IN LOVE (Olivia Rodrigo) 🎬 Film: TOY STORY 5 (Pixar) 🎭 Theatre: REDCLIFFE (Southwark Playhouse Borough) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 22 · 50 min
Did You Queer About… the latest from Madonna’s Confessions II promo campaign and Tip Toe?
Mikey takes Ben to Confessions Corner to catch up on everything the Queen of Pop has been serving her fans over the past few weeks. Was the Times Square performance worth the money of Grindr’s subscribers? Is the new music making us want to dance? And is the accompanying short film merely the beginning of a much bigger visual era? Elsewhere, the boys share their highlights from Mighty Hoopla and Primavera Sound Barcelona, before things take a more emotional turn as Ben reflects on the powerful new TV drama from Russell T Davies. Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 🎧 Music: CONFESSIONS II - THE FILM / LOVE SENSATION / BRING YOUR LOVE [STUART PRICE AFTERHOURS REMIX] / BIZARRE (Madonna) MIGHTY HOOPLA PRIMAVERA SOUND BARCELONA 📺 TV: TIP TOE (Channel 4) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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