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A packed edition of Bisexual Brunch. Ashley catches up with Andi White, a bi trans woman who only recently came out. Andi tells the programme about the abuse they've experienced in the aftermath of the recent Supreme Court Ruling. Ashley, Lewis and Sam wonder whether there's a positive to the bi profile remaining under the radar while they will also discuss recent news on bisexual stats. The trio answer two 'Ask a Bisexual' questions from Holland and there's a bisexual journey story from David in Belgium. Special Guest is Dr Lori Beth Bisbey, the bisexual sexologist from the Open House, Great Sex Experiment on Channel 4.  Meanwhile 3 Bisexual Brunch listeners - from Seattle, Chile and Southern England tell us about their experiences of using dating  apps. Actor Tom Ward-Thomas looks at all things B in entertainment while Ashley's also joined by the writer and actors from a new bi play being shown on Merseyside. 

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Sam, Ashley and Lewis take a deep breath about all the crazy happenings from America. How worried should the rest of the world be about developments in the White House? British TV writer Russell T Davies says he's noticed a change and an increase in hatred towards LGBTQ people. 

Chris, whose 48 from Nebraska in the States tells us his bisexual journey story - Chris works for the military. How's he coping with recent pronouncements from the Trump regime?

Sam, Ashley and Lewis talk candidly about 'the trouble with straight men' after a queer woman said she's stopped dating heterosexual men.

Would you consider polyamory? activist Zachary Zane says it's made him truly realise his bisexuality. But could Lewis, Sam, Ashley and Tom ever embrace being poly themselves?

Bi actor and writer Tom Ward-Thomas joins Ashley to chat all things film, tv, theatre, radio - and this time books! Maurice, the coming of age gay EM Forster novel was made into a film with Hugh Grant, James Wilby and Rupert Graves. How much of it actually had a bi theme in reality?

Bi author Sam Mills tells her bisexual journey story as she talks to Ashley about her new book 'Uneven' which charts the lives of 9 famous bi people through history starting with Oscar Wilde.

The packed show concludes with another 'Ask a Bisexual'. If you have a question, do please drop us a line.

Heads up - another Bisexual Brunch will be out soon including stories from Imogen in Guernsey and David in Belgium. And we've an episode discussing bisexual experience of dating apps coming up. If you'd like to be part of that discussion message us at [email protected] OR contact us via the Fan Mail tab (text link above) on Buzzsprout. But remember to leave your contact details.

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Named the world's best bisexual podcast after research by Feedspot put Bisexual Brunch 6th in the globe's top 100 LGBT podcasts. A few days later the show was named number One LGBT podcast in the UK. The research criteria is based on relevance, authority, social media followers & freshness.

This is the UK's first regular mainstream show for bisexuals. Hosted by bi activist and writer Lewis Oakley and bisexual journalist Ashley Byrne with comedian and actor Samantha Baines, Bisexual Brunch is a unique podcast for people from all over the world who identify as bi to come together and celebrate their sexuality.  Bisexual Brunch along with former host Nichi Hodgson, Ashley and Lewis were included in the UK Pride Power List  2021. Lewis managed to stay in the list in 2022 and soared to No 79 while MIM, the production company behind Bisexual Brunch was also named UK Production Company of the Year 2021 (Silver winner). Most recently it was revealed Bisexual Brunch's listening figures are in the top 3% of podcasts worldwide - and the show reaches 125 countries, more than half the world! Number One in Kenya.

In this bumper episode there's 4 hours of bi content for you to binge on including 3 bisexual journey stories from Scotland, Ireland and Doncaster in England. We hear about the men trying to maintain their straight identities despite bi tendencies, how do you keep your bi side alive as a woman in a straight facing relationship? Lewis, Ashley and Samantha reveal their experiences of serious biphobia. Has someone's 'coming out' ever come as a complete shock to you? And our Ask a Bisexual question comes from a gay men worried his boyfriend is going to cheat on him with a woman. There's something for everyone in the edition of Bisexual Brunch including our growing band of pansexual listeners. 

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History in the making! This is the UK's first regular mainstream show for bisexuals. Hosted by bi activist and writer Lewis Oakley and bisexual journalist Ashley Byrne with comedian and actor Samantha Baines, Bisexual Brunch is a unique podcast for people from all over the world who identify as bi to come together and celebrate their sexuality.  Bisexual Brunch along with former host Nichi Hodgson, Ashley and Lewis were included in the UK Pride Power List  2021. Lewis managed to stay in the list in 2022 and soared to No 79 while MIM, the production company behind Bisexual Brunch was also named UK Production Company of the Year 2021 (Silver winner). Most recently it was revealed Bisexual Brunch's listening figures are in the top 3% of podcasts worldwide - and the show reaches 108 countries, more than half the world! Number One in Kenya.

The latest guest on Bisexual Brunch thinks bisexual people need to embrace the crisis we all face in our lives. Ashley asks Daniel Newton, a PHD student from Bristol what they mean by 'bisexual crisis'. Meanwhile we hear how Lewis has been defending the pansexual comedian Joe Lycett after the tabloid press couldn't cope with the controversial celebrity having a baby. Sam's back and debates Carla's lesbian affair storyline in UK drama serial Coronation Street with Ashley. Should the show be making more of Carla's coming to terms with being bisexual in her 50s? Lewis, Ashley and Sam debate calls for sex strikes in the States after Donald Trump's re-election while bi actor Tom Ward-Thomas and Ashley deliver their verdicts on Heartstopper 3. Ask a Bisexual is all about how much bi men should reveal about their sexuality when trying to hook up over predominately gay male dating app Grindr. A jam packed show...

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Recorded in Manchester and London and at other locations. 

A Made in Manchester Production.

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History in the making! This is the UK's first regular mainstream show for bisexuals. Hosted by bi activist and writer Lewis Oakley and bisexual journalist Ashley Byrne with comedian and actor Samantha Baines, Bisexual Brunch is a unique podcast for people from all over the world who identify as bi to come together and celebrate their sexuality.  Bisexual Brunch along with former host Nichi Hodgson, Ashley and Lewis were included in the UK Pride Power List  2021. Lewis managed to stay in the list in 2022 and soared to No 79 while MIM, the production company behind Bisexual Brunch was also named UK Production Company of the Year 2021 (Silver winner). Most recently it was revealed Bisexual Brunch's listening figures are in the top 3% of podcasts worldwide - and the show reaches 108 countries, more than half the world! Number One in Kenya.

A bumper edition for Bi Month - Ashley and Lewis are joined by the founders of the very first Bi-visibility Day back in 1999.  Find out how it wasn't called that back then from Wendy Curry and Ladyboy Gigi Wilbur. The bisexual special guest is co-leader of the Scottish Greens Patrick Harvie. Meanwhile as Scotland emerges as the bi nation of the UK (at least in population terms) we stay in Scotland for our main bi journey story from Nick Cook in Dundee. Lewis and Ashley discuss ideological zealotry around LGBT issues, there's an Ask a Bisexual question from a woman whose husband recently came out to her and Ashley and Lewis discuss whether there's such a thing as bi-dar or bi fi.

Bisexual Brunch is produced by Ashley Byrne and researched by Andrew Edwards and the team at MIM.

The show is recorded in Manchester and London in Great Britain.

Bisexual Brunch is a Made in Manchester Production

We need your support to continue making Bisexual Brunch. Every show costs in time and money. We no longer use Patreon, so if you support us there, we would prefer it if you moved to this method  (click 'support the show' below) - OR via Buy me a Coffee at buymeacoffee.com/info59

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History in the making! This is the UK's first regular mainstream show for bisexuals. Hosted by bi activist and writer Lewis Oakley and bisexual journalist Ashley Byrne with comedian and actor Samantha Baines, Bisexual Brunch is a unique podcast for people from all over the world who identify as bi to come together and celebrate their sexuality.  Bisexual Brunch along with former host Nichi Hodgson, Ashley and Lewis were included in the UK Pride Power List  2021. Lewis managed to stay in the list in 2022 and soared to No 79 while MIM, the production company behind Bisexual Brunch was also named UK Production Company of the Year 2021 (Silver winner). Most recently it was revealed Bisexual Brunch's listening figures are in the top 3% of podcasts worldwide - and the show reaches 108 countries, more than half the world! Number One in Kenya.

In this early September 2024 Bisexual Brunch show, Ashley, Lewis and new regular female panellist Samantha Baines discuss what it really means to be bisexual. There's no one bi identity! Lewis warns of a growing tide of biphobia around misinformation on the spread of MPox. a bi man who's literally just come out to his wife in the States in his 50s opens up to the team, we preview a bi play that's touring England this autumn, actor Tom Ward-Thomas reviews all things bi in film and TV and becomes our guinea pig for the KK Homme launch party - the bi male special event taking place at a secret country retreat in the Berkshire countryside in October. Find out how you can get discount tickets - and also win tickets for you and a friend (deadline 25th September at midnight). Another packed Bisexual Brunch which also includes highlight notes from Bi Pride.

Bisexual Brunch is produced by Ashley Byrne and researched by Andrew Edwards and the team at MIM.

The show is recorded in Manchester and London in Great Britain.

Bisexual Brunch is a Made in Manchester Production

We need your support to continue making Bisexual Brunch. Every show costs in time and money. We no longer use Patreon, so if you support us there, we would prefer it if you moved to this method  (click 'support the show' below) - OR via Buy me a Coffee at buymeacoffee.com/info59

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History in the making! This is the UK's first regular mainstream show for bisexuals. Hosted by bi activist and writer Lewis Oakley and bisexual journalist Ashley Byrne with comedian and actor Samantha Baines, Bisexual Brunch is a unique podcast for people from all over the world who identify as bi to come together and celebrate their sexuality.  Bisexual Brunch along with former host Nichi Hodgson, Ashley and Lewis were included in the UK Pride Power List  2021. Lewis managed to stay in the list in 2022 and soared to No 79 while MIM, the production company behind Bisexual Brunch was also named UK Production Company of the Year 2021 (Silver winner). Most recently it was revealed Bisexual Brunch's listening figures are in the top 10% of podcasts worldwide - and the show reaches 108 countries, more than half the world!


In this July 2024 episode, Ashley and Lewis react to Labour's refusal to engage in the Bisexual Brunch issues conversation both before and after the General Election in the UK. Ashley meets Eddie from Orlando who came out later in life as bisexual, roving reporter Stan Morgan meets a gaggle of bi women to discuss those calls for straight male partners of bi women to stay away from some Pride events. We find out how there are more bi people in Scotland than gay according to the latest census figures - and we meet Emma from Killing Kittens which is helping bi women and now bi men to explore their sexuality in a safe space.

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Bisexual Brunch is produced by Ashley Byrne and researched by Andrew Edwards and the team at MIM.

The show is recorded in Manchester and London in Great Britain.

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The fifth in our series of Bisexual Brunch conversations with the political parties sees Ashley Byrne chat to Sean Anstee of the Conservative Party.

We’re been attempting to speak to all the main parties ahead of the General Election in our fight to end bi-erasure and get the parties taking the B in LGBT seriously.

(Update: We won't be speaking to Labour who say they just 'don't have the capacity' to speak to us. Reform UK haven't offered anyone to speak to either)

You can hear from all the other parties by scrolling through this feed - from the Lib Dems, Greens, SNP and Plaid. 

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The fourth in our series of Bisexual Brunch conversations with the political parties sees Ashley Byrne chat to Sioned Williams of Plaid Cymru.

We’re attempting to speak to all the main parties ahead of the General Election in our fight to end bi-erasure and get the parties taking the B in LGBT seriously.

(Update: We won't be speaking to Labour who say they just 'don't have the capacity' to speak to us. Reform UK haven't offered anyone to speak to either)

Our final interview is with Sean Anstee from the Conservatives.  Coming up in the next 12 hours. 

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The third in our series of Bisexual Brunch conversations with the political parties sees Ashley Byrne chat to Ria Patel of the Green Party.

We’re attempting to speak to all the main parties ahead of the General Election in our fight to end bi-erasure and get the parties taking the B in LGBT seriously.

(Update: We won't be speaking to Labour who say they just 'don't have the capacity' to speak to us. Reform UK haven't offered anyone to speak to either)

The full list of the parties standing in the Croydon West Constituency in the General Election on July 4th.

TUSC  April Ashley 
Conservative Simon Fox 
Liberal Democrats Jahir Hussain 
Labour Sarah Jones
Reform UK Vinayak Malhotra 
Taking the Initiative Donna Murray-Turner 
Green Ria Patel 
Workers Party Ahsan Ullah

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