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!

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May 26, 2022 · 35 min
179: Springtime Special: Arthur Parkinson | Part 1
As it’s the #ChelseaFlowerShow this week, we have a very special guest who’s more qualified than anyone to talk about gardening, it’s the wonderful Arthur Parkinson. He’s the author of The Flower Yard, he’s brilliant on Instagram (even though he wishes we weren’t so dependent on it) AND he’s even doing some modelling, which to us, is no surprise. Arthur gave me some great flower recommendations for Valentine’s day, told me how chickens help combat his depression and why he identifies with Anne Robinson and Joanne Lumley. It’s a good one, plant a seed by pressing play and letting it grow in your ears - Chris x 📍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.
May 19, 2022 · 29 min
178: Fat Tony | Part 2
Let’s knotch the volume up on this episode, but please, no requests because this legendary DJ and pop culture marvel, Fat Tony aka Tony Marnoch, isn’t afraid to tell you where to go… just ask Madonna. He’s hilarious and larger than life, but talked to me candidly about his upcoming book ‘I Don't Take Requests: The wild, heart-breaking and life-affirming memoir of a cultural phenomenon’. Tony spoke about facing and overcoming addiction, being the bitch between George Michael and Boy George and meeting Freddie Mercury outside Heaven at the age of 15… really, this episode is *that* juicy. As I said, turn the volume up and enjoy! - Chris x 📍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.
May 19, 2022 · 39 min
178: Fat Tony | Part 1
Let’s knotch the volume up on this episode, but please, no requests because this legendary DJ and pop culture marvel, Fat Tony aka Tony Marnoch, isn’t afraid to tell you where to go… just ask Madonna. He’s hilarious and larger than life, but talked to me candidly about his upcoming book ‘I Don't Take Requests: The wild, heart-breaking and life-affirming memoir of a cultural phenomenon’. Tony spoke about facing and overcoming addiction, being the bitch between George Michael and Boy George and meeting Freddie Mercury outside Heaven at the age of 15… really, this episode is *that* juicy. As I said, turn the volume up and enjoy! - Chris x 📍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.
May 12, 2022 · 22 min
177: Raven Smith | Part 2
Raven Smith is the Vogue columnist, author and internet funny man who keeps us all chuckling away on Instagram. He’s here to tell us about his new book ‘Raven Smith’s Men’. It is hysterically funny, honest and at times bittersweet in its portrayal of the queer experience. We talk about how Black Lives Matter changed his whole perspective on work and life, what he said that got armies of Harry Styles fans coming for him in his DM’s, and how he finally got free of internalised homophobia. Hit play for a great chat - Chris x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 12, 2022 · 35 min
177: Raven Smith | Part 1
Raven Smith is the Vogue columnist, author and internet funny man who keeps us all chuckling away on Instagram. He’s here to tell us about his new book ‘Raven Smith’s Men’. It is hysterically funny, honest and at times bittersweet in its portrayal of the queer experience. We talk about how Black Lives Matter changed his whole perspective on work and life, what he said that got armies of Harry Styles fans coming for him in his DM’s, and how he finally got free of internalised homophobia. Hit play for a great chat - Chris x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 9, 2022 · 25 min
Heartstopper Special with Alice Oseman
‘Heartstopper’ is the new Netflix show that’s got you ALL talking, so we just had to chat to the creator Alice Oseman about how she brought her graphic novel to the screen with a brilliant cast of actors and fellow creators. We talk about how identifying as Aromantic & Asexual gives Alice a unique perspective on young love, whether she likes the label that the show has acquired of “the anti-Euphoria”, and why representation on screen matters more now than ever - Chris x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 5, 2022 · 26 min
176: Douglas Stuart | Part 2
This week we’re honoured to welcome Booker Prize winning author Douglas Stuart. We chat about ‘Young Mungo’ his hotly anticipated sequel to one of my favourite books, ‘Shuggie Bain’. We talk about what it was like to be young, working class, Glaswegian and queer in Thatcher’s Britain, his first kiss (a dramatic love triangle no less) and why Glasgow is a feminine city. Click play for a warm and insightful chat - Chris x 📍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.
May 5, 2022 · 28 min
176: Douglas Stuart | Part 1
This week we’re honoured to welcome Booker Prize winning author Douglas Stuart. We chat about ‘Young Mungo’ his hotly anticipated sequel to one of my favourite books, ‘Shuggie Bain’. We talk about what it was like to be young, working class, Glaswegian and queer in Thatcher’s Britain, his first kiss (a dramatic love triangle no less) and why Glasgow is a feminine city. Click play for a warm and insightful chat - Chris x 📍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.
Apr 28, 2022 · 29 min
175: Nicola Adams and Ella Baig | Part 2
We’re polishing the silverware at HS Towers this Lesbian Visibility Week cos we’ve got a National Treasure in the house. Boxing’s Olympic Gold Medalist Nicola Adams and her partner Ella Baig swing by for a lovely chat to tell us all about their big news - they’re having a baby! Plus we talk about what body positivity means for queer women, what happens when you mix onlyfans and pregnancy, and we found out - what did Nicola make her family do before they all went on Family Fortunes? Chris x 📍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.
Apr 28, 2022 · 28 min
175: Nicola Adams and Ella Baig | Part 1
We’re polishing the silverware at HS Towers this Lesbian Visibility Week cos we’ve got a National Treasure in the house. Boxing’s Olympic Gold Medalist Nicola Adams and her partner Ella Baig swing by for a lovely chat to tell us all about their big news - they’re having a baby! Plus we talk about what body positivity means for queer women, what happens when you mix onlyfans and pregnancy, and we found out - what did Nicola make her family do before they all went on Family Fortunes? Chris x 📍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.
Apr 25, 2022 · 30 min
Ban Conversion Therapy Special
Ban Conversion Therapy has been all over the news recently and this week we chat to the wonderful founders of the campaign - Harry Hitchens and Matt Hyndman. We hear the incredible story of how it all began - going from a quick Facebook messenger chat between two friends to becoming a campaign that has had The Queen, Elton John & Timothée Chalamet getting behind it. Plus Harry & Matt’s own personal experiences of being offered conversion therapy, and Matt tells us the beautiful reason why he is so personally committed to the cause. As more develops with the wrongful exclusion of trans people from the ban, we’ll be returning to this story. Please give @banconversiontherapy a follow on Instagram and support them in any way you can - Chris x 📍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.
Apr 21, 2022 · 30 min
174: Pattie Gonia | Part 2
Who better to chat to this Earth Day than Pattie Gonia - the international Drag sensation who makes it her business to get us all living a more sustainable life with a big dollop of fun along the way. Pattie, AKA Wyn Wiley, dropped by HS towers for an uplifting chat about how we can address the climate crisis together, tells us the inspiring and heartfelt story that created Pattie in the first place and we find out what the hell having sex al fresco and parmesan rind has got to do with all of this? Sit back, click play and enjoy Pattie’s earthly wisdom - Chris x 📍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.
Apr 21, 2022 · 31 min
174: Pattie Gonia | Part 1
Who better to chat to this Earth Day than Pattie Gonia - the international Drag sensation who makes it her business to get us all living a more sustainable life with a big dollop of fun along the way. Pattie, AKA Wyn Wiley, dropped by HS towers for an uplifting chat about how we can address the climate crisis together, tells us the inspiring and heartfelt story that created Pattie in the first place and we find out what the hell having sex al fresco and parmesan rind has got to do with all of this? Sit back, click play and enjoy Pattie’s earthly wisdom - Chris x 📍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.
Apr 14, 2022 · 21 min
173: Does God Love LGBTQ+ People? Easter Special | Part 2
As we approach Easter weekend, we’re asking Does God Love LGBTQ+ people? And who better to provide some insight than the self-proclaimed Happy, Holy Homosexual - Reverend Jide Macualay. Jide has a totally fresh perspective on religion and queerness and this chat was fascinating. I might even find God myself. We sat down to listen to all your messages about your own experiences of when religion meets queerness, Jide shares what he feels the Church is getting totally wrong about queer people, plus his own fascinating story of squaring his queerness with his religion, and whether the dog collar helps with his dating life… press play for a holy experience - Chris x 📍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.
Apr 14, 2022 · 24 min
173: Does God Love LGBTQ+ People? Easter Special | Part 1
As we approach Easter weekend, we’re asking Does God Love LGBTQ+ people? And who better to provide some insight than the self-proclaimed Happy, Holy Homosexual - Reverend Jide Macualay. Jide has a totally fresh perspective on religion and queerness and this chat was fascinating. I might even find God myself. We sat down to listen to all your messages about your own experiences of when religion meets queerness, Jide shares what he feels the Church is getting totally wrong about queer people, plus his own fascinating story of squaring his queerness with his religion, and whether the dog collar helps with his dating life… press play for a holy experience - Chris x 📍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.
Apr 7, 2022 · 22 min
172: Josef Salvat: Part 2
Josef Salvat is one of my favourite pop stars so I am thrilled that this week he’s come by HS Towers for a chat about his amazing new album ‘Islands’, but of course very quickly we’re off on a whole deep yarn about how to break free from the shame LGBTQ+ people experience around sex, which pop princess inspired him to move to the UK, and finding out what the heck Queer Temporality is and how it can liberate us all. Plus, we hear from you lovely lot about your favourite records ahead of #WorldRecordStoreDay and find out how many of you lie when you asked what you’re listening to on your headphones (guilty, your honour). Press play and enjoy - Chris x 📍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.
Apr 7, 2022 · 33 min
172: Josef Salvat: Part 1
Josef Salvat is one of my favourite pop stars so I am thrilled that this week he’s come by HS Towers for a chat about his amazing new album ‘Islands’, but of course very quickly we’re off on a whole deep yarn about how to break free from the shame LGBTQ+ people experience around sex, which pop princess inspired him to move to the UK, and finding out what the heck Queer Temporality is and how it can liberate us all. Plus, we hear from you lovely lot about your favourite records ahead of #WorldRecordStoreDay and find out how many of you lie when you asked what you’re listening to on your headphones (guilty, your honour). Press play and enjoy - Chris x 📍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.
Mar 31, 2022 · 29 min
171: Self Esteem | Part 2
Self Esteem is the queer pop star we’ve all been waiting for and luckily enough she popped by for what turned out to be a really deep chat this week before she jets off on tour. She tells us why the music industry may never have its #MeToo moment, why not being Chris Martin is a problem, and what item she’s campaigning to get in every dressing room. As she put it herself “This is the most psychedelic podcast I’ve ever done” Press play and see if you agree! Chris x 📍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.
Mar 31, 2022 · 38 min
171: Self Esteem | Part 1
Self Esteem is the queer pop star we’ve all been waiting for and luckily enough she popped by for what turned out to be a really deep chat this week before she jets off on tour. She tells us why the music industry may never have its #MeToo moment, why not being Chris Martin is a problem, and what item she’s campaigning to get in every dressing room. As she put it herself “This is the most psychedelic podcast I’ve ever done” Press play and see if you agree! Chris x 📍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.
Mar 24, 2022 · 27 min
170: Queer Poetry Special | Part 2
Queer Poetry Special! What with it being #WorldPoetryDay this week, we are going hard on our haikus and talking all things Poetry with two very special guests: Superstar poet Shanay Neusum James, and the delightful founder of Queer Poetry Anthology @14Poems (and my good mate), Ben Towley-Canning. We’ll be finding out what has Sylvia Plath got to do with Butt Magazine? Why is Queer Poetry in a golden age? And what on earth has Rihanna got to do with all of this…? Chris x 📍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.