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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Sep 1, 2017 · 14 min
11. LGBTQ+ Sex Workers - we read your emails and feedback
Will and Chris discover what you've been saying about this week's podcast - good and bad! They discuss awards, Harry Styles, role playing and why Will's house is now full of Will Young baseball caps and calendars.
Aug 29, 2017 · 37 min
10. LGBTQ+ Sex Workers
Chris sits down with Alex Bryce (from National Ugly Mugs, whose mission is to end violence against sex workers), Josh (a male escort) and Carmen (a trans woman and former "part time lover") to discuss the stigma and realities of sex work in 2...
Aug 25, 2017 · 11 min
9. Peter Tatchell - we read your emails and feedback
The boys are back in Will's car to find out your views on this week's podcast. They discuss body shame at the gym, finding love in the countryside, and they announce the first Homo Sapiens baby!
Aug 22, 2017 · 58 min
8. Peter Tatchell
Will and Chris meet Peter Tatchell, a true LGBT+ hero. He shares his powerful life story, spent tirelessly campaigning for equal rights. Plus Will and Chris discuss body image, 'lesbian bed death’, and getting dumped via Whatspp.
Aug 18, 2017 · 10 min
7. Bisi Alimi - we read your emails and feedback
Will and Chris discuss your reviews, talk rugby and darkrooms, and announce the winner of this week's Homo Sapiens T shirt. This week's episode is recorded in Will's car, as they wait for Chris's mum who has got lost shopping. But c...
Aug 15, 2017 · 51 min
6: Bisi Alimi
Bisi Alimi is a truly inspirational Nigerian activist who had to leave his country after coming out on television. He tells his moving story to Chris. Will and Chris discuss men wearing dresses and Will’s role as the ‘vicar’ at Chris’s wedding.
Aug 11, 2017 · 13 min
5: Rebecca Root - we read your emails and feedback
Will and Chris go through your messages, your reviews from Grindr and discuss why you should never be a football referee. Plus - have you won a Homo Sapiens T shirt?
Aug 8, 2017 · 51 min
4: Rebecca Root
Rebecca Root got her big break playing transgender character Judy in BBC2’s Boy Meets Girl. She tells us about being misgendered, voice coaching trans women and working with Jake Gyllenhaal. Will recalls an embarrassing incident in David Beckham's...
Aug 4, 2017 · 7 min
3: John Grant - we read your emails and feedback
Will and Chris find out your views on the podcast, the John Grant interview and Will's Banksy theory. Plus they announce the first winner of Review of the Week.
Aug 1, 2017 · 53 min
2: John Grant
Will has lunch with singer and songwriter John Grant. They talk beauty, love addiction, PTSD and RuPaul's Drag Race. Will and Chris discuss the week's events and Will's embarrassing moments being recognised (or not!) in public.
Jul 25, 2017 · 51 min
1: Owen Jones
Writer and campaigner Owen Jones talks to Will and Chris about coming out, changing attitudes and falling for a fundamentalist Christian. Will and Chris discuss being a gay pop star and a potentially humiliating incident at Sir Elton John's party