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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551 episodes
Updated July 20
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Dec 30, 2020 · 27 min
106: Courtney Act | Part 1
I LOVE Courtney Act aka Shane Jenek. A modern day drag icon, Shane is wickedly funny, warm, clever and always surprises me with his radical honesty that gets you thinking. We hear about navigating gender fluidity, his West End theatre show “Death Drop”...
Dec 22, 2020 · 28 min
105. Joe Lycett 🎄 Christmas Special | Part 2
🎄 Ho Ho Homo Sapiens! 🎄 Comedian Joe Lycett brings the warmth and sparkle we all need so very badly this year. We hear of victories from his fabulous show “Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back”, how Joe handles homophobic hecklers, and getting some Ch...
Dec 22, 2020 · 31 min
105. Joe Lycett 🎄 Christmas Special | Part 1
🎄 Ho Ho Homo Sapiens! 🎄 Comedian Joe Lycett brings the warmth and sparkle we all need so very badly this year. We hear of victories from his fabulous show “Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back”, how Joe handles homophobic hecklers, and getting some Ch...
Dec 17, 2020 · 46 min
104. Is It Harder To Stay On Top Of Your Finances If You Are LGBTQ+?
Listen up everyone, it’s about time we broke the stigma and dismantled the taboo...let’s talk about money! We hear from you fabulous listeners about whether being LGBTQ+ has impacted your finances. Our Phone A Friend this week is the glorious Alex Hold...
Dec 10, 2020 · 32 min
103: Melanie C | Part 2
Sometimes a chat is just a proper laugh and this is one of them. This week, none other than Melanie C (!!) zoomed in with us to talk about how Drag Queens changed her life, Secret Spice Girls meet ups, a hiiiiiilarious tale involving Geri and a filofax...
Dec 10, 2020 · 30 min
103: Melanie C | Part 1
Sometimes a chat is just a proper laugh and this is one of them. This week, none other than Melanie C (!!) zoomed in with us to talk about how Drag Queens changed her life, Secret Spice Girls meet ups, a hiiiiiilarious tale involving Geri and a filofax...
Dec 3, 2020 · 35 min
102: Is Monogamy Overrated?
Testing, testing, one two three. Is this thing on? This week we’re hearing your opinions on monogamy, and all I can say is - the people are divided, but luckily we’ve got comedian Rosie Wilby on the phone with some very funny pearls of wisdom from her ...
Nov 26, 2020 · 32 min
101: Amrou Al-Kadhi | Part 2
This is a beautiful chat with a trailblazer who sprinkles laughter, honesty and a whole ton of glitter wherever they go. The glorious Amrou Al-Kadhi is a non-binary drag queen who is paving the way for so many people to see that it’s more than possible...
Nov 26, 2020 · 30 min
101: Amrou Al-Kadhi | Part 1
This is a beautiful chat with a trailblazer who sprinkles laughter, honesty and a whole ton of glitter wherever they go. The glorious Amrou Al-Kadhi is a non-binary drag queen who is paving the way for so many people to see that it’s more than possible...
Nov 19, 2020 · 47 min
100. What Are The Hidden Costs Of Lockdown On The LGBTQ+ Community?
Hello. It’s Transgender Awareness week, I’m on the phone to Owen Jones talking about the wild statistics around LGBTQ+ voters in the US election, and you, dear listeners, are telling us about the hidden cost of Covid on the queer community. Plus is Hom...
Nov 12, 2020 · 39 min
99. Yves Mathieu
Is joy the greatest form of protest? This week we take you to the heart of the Black Lives Matter movement and speak to an incredible man who fills you with hope. Yves Mathieu is a Burberry Model, Singer & Activist who has put his caree...
Nov 5, 2020 · 42 min
98. Should We Define Gender And Sexuality On The Census?
Ring Ring! In the week that America decides a new President and the UK goes into a brand new Lockdown let us bring you some cheer! Chris is on the phone to non-binary trailblazer Jamie Windust to hear about their new book ‘In Their Shoes’, Culture Club...
Oct 29, 2020 · 35 min
97. Debbie Harry
This is such a great chat with a genius, a trailblazer, and an icon : Debbie Harry. She charmed us all with her beautiful take on the world: why people putting labels on your sexuality just doesn’t work, when being entitled can be a good thing, plus sh...
Oct 22, 2020 · 46 min
96. Should Straight Actors Play Queer Roles?
Extra Extra! We’ve got a live one! The debate rages on about straight actors playing queer roles, we’re shuffling through a mountain of your sustainable soap recommendations and Chris gets a call from none other than Skunk Anansie’s Skin to give us the...
Oct 15, 2020 · 43 min
95. Tan France
Hello everyone. Well this is very exciting. We are starting a NEW season of Homo Sapiens, and our theme is: Trailblazers! Over the coming weeks, we’ll be talking to the people who are leading the way for the future of being LGBTQ+ around the globe. Fir...
Oct 8, 2020 · 31 min
94. Sue Perkins - we read your emails and feedback
We wrap up what has been a de-lightful Season 4 of Homo Sapiens with our final episode where we discuss LGBTQ+ people going back in the closet in older age, Queer solidarity on the football pitch, and straight people playing gay roles in cinema. Plus w...
Oct 1, 2020 · 56 min
93. Sue Perkins | Season 4
Alan has a confession, Chris tells us about working with Harry Styles and Sue Perkins shares what led to her cradling a hedgehog at 5AM. Plus navigating identity politics with family and drunkenly sliding into Nicola Sturgeon’s DM’s. Be sur...
Sep 25, 2020 · 34 min
92. Queer Brown Vegan | Season 4 | Bonus
Mother Earth is queer and we all know it. So how are LGBTQ+ issues linked with Climate Change? What did Gwyneth Paltrow teach Alan? What is Chris giving up? Here atHS we are mega fans of environmental trailblazer @QueerBrownVegan aka Isaias Hernandez,...
Sep 24, 2020 · 38 min
91. Murray Hill- we read your emails and feedback
Chris and Alan are BOTH quarantining this week, and you know what that means..more room for wormholes, stories and agony uncles. Why does the UK love a gay gangster? Why are social media giants not doing more to protect the LGBTQ+ community? And as alw...
Sep 17, 2020 · 52 min
90. Murray Hill | Season 4
Mayoral Candidate, Drag King and compère for Dita Von Teese…. We are dee-lighted to be joined by comedian Murray Hill. We talk about fighting for the underrepresented, a new look at pronouns and Chris shares his very funny coming out story. Plus, is Ti...