Bottoming

This week we speak to singer-songwriter and absolute angel, Låpsley! In a Bottoming first, we talk sex and relationships (!), her feelings and experience with social media alongside her creative journey, returning to university to study again, and so much more. There's also an extra-special appearance from the superstar that is Peanut, Låpsley's doggy companion.

Before that though, we catch up on how we've been recently, after both experiencing a little dip in our mental health, we talk our favourite horror films (it is Spooky Szn after all!) and our new regular item - our positive highlights of the week.

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We had the pleasure of being invited onto the Mentally Yours podcast by Metro.co.uk with Yvette and Ellen to talk about why we love Bottoming so much, and why LGBTQ+ people might be more prone to mental health issues. #WorldMentalHealthDay

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Ready, set, BAKE… this week we’re speaking with Bake Off star, Michael Chakraverty about his time in the tent dealing with anxiety and panic attacks while filming, taking up running to help his mental health, and how he processed becoming famous overnight. 

We then catch up on what we've been up to since last episode, including the launch of the UK’s first LGBT+ affirming retirement community, Tonic@Bankhouse, heading back to university, and more.

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WE'RE BACK... a little later than expected but it's happening! We're kicking off our third season with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and producer, and all-around SUPERSTAR, MNEK.

We gab about starting out in the music industry at an early age, how he’s learned to love his body, and his particular way of processing stress and emotion. We also share updates on what we've been up to since our last episode, Over and Burnout - including dating, covid and a new course of therapy! In the words of RuPaul, we can't wait to see how this turns out.

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A look ahead at S3 of Bottoming.

Upcoming guests include MNEK, Black Queer Travel Guide’s Lorraine Pinto, Michael Chakraverty, Låspley, Cheif Exec of Just Like Us Dominic Arnall, and many more!

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Mayday, Mayday! We've rapidly approached our 20th episode since coming back in December last year, so will be rounding off Season 2, and want to take this as the chance to recap on a turbulent year, reflect on how it feels to have been Bottoming for the last 8 months (!!) and look ahead to what's next. This one is strictly family, just Brendan and Matthew.

It's important to acknowledge when it's time to take a break, so we'll be taking a few weeks to rest, reset and get planning for Season 3 (don't worry - we'll be back before you know it).

Keep an ear out for us popping up in the meantime as we'll be showing up on Mental Podcast and Podcaster in the coming weeks, so make sure you're following us @bottomingpod on Twitter and Instagram to keep up to date!

Thank YOU for listening and keeping us going this year. Don't forget, you're doing amazing sweetie. See you soon x

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This June, Bottoming is bringing you weekly episodes for their Pride Month Series! For the final episode of the month, they chat to Ron from The AIDS Memorial, to discuss the impact the digital archive has had on people around the world by sharing stories and memories to help break down HIV stigma. They then chat with Ash Kotak, founder of AIDS Memory UK, about plans to create a permanent physical memorial in London, and how it will connect communities from across the UK.

The boys then give a whistlestop fact-tour of what you should know about HIV treatment as prevention (Undetectable=Untransmittable) and HIV preventative drug PrEP, with the help of Prepster.

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This June, Bottoming is bringing you weekly episodes for their Pride Month Series! For their penultimate episode of the month, they speak with Sharan Dhaliwal, founder of Burnt Roti, (the UK's leading South Asian magazine), Director of Middlesex Pride, and creator of Oh Queer Cupid. They chat about everything from creating an inclusive space for your community, body hair representation, Sharan's upcoming book, Burning My Roti, and Instagram's treatment of queer people of colour on their app.

Matthew also discusses the recent spike in homophobic hate crimes in Liverpool and reaffirms why being an LGBTQ+ ally is much more than sharing an infographic on Instagram. For more information and support on dealing with and reporting a hate crime, visit Galop. For mental health signposting, visit the Need Support page on our website.

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This June, Bottoming is bringing you weekly episodes for their Pride Month Series! It's week 3, and this time they're chatting to Drag Race UK season 2 beauty and NHS nurse (hero!) Cherry Valentine about her experiences on the show, what it was like joining the frontline in the fight against Covid-19 and how she deals with her own mental health.

You can then hear them chat with Tyler Hatwell, from LGBT+ Traveller Pride about their fast-growing network, why Pride is an important meeting point for both the LGBT+ and travelling communities and the changes he hopes LGBT+ Traveller Pride can bring about.

The boys also talk more about working with Jo Malone London this Pride Month, guest-editing internal communications for their employees throughout the month, and consulting on charities for Jo Malone London to support; the third being Stonewall Housing!

Check out linktr.ee/bottomingpod to listen to our Spotify Pride Playlists and to VOTE for us in Listener's Choice at the British Podcast Awards.

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This June, Bottoming is bringing you weekly episodes for their Pride Month Series! For week 2, they chat to author, activist and soon-to-be presenter, founder of Nail Transphobia, Charlie Craggs. After fangirling for a moment, they chat to Charlie about her experiences with depression, loneliness and self-acceptance, in one of their most open and raw interviews to date. They also take the opportunity to discuss the state of play for trans rights in the UK and urge listeners to show solidarity for trans people under attack in our country and around the world today.

They then hear from Hannah at London Trans+ Pride, to hear a little bit more about this year's event on 26th June and how people can get involved and show their support.

The boys also talk more about working with Jo Malone London this Pride Month, guest-editing internal communications for their employees throughout the month, and consulting on charities for Jo Malone London to support; the second being Gendered Intelligence!

Check out linktr.ee/bottomingpod to listen to our Spotify Pride Playlists and to VOTE for us in Listener's Choice at the British Podcast Awards.

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**Please note this interview contains conversations about suicide and Grenfell Tower.**

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