Queer Longing

Why hello sweet podsters.

This week, Olivia discusses her itchy hands (and warm heart) as in true, sapphic form, she has acquired a cat! We go deep on Barbie just in time for the end of the #discourse which let's face it, is very us!

We discuss the character arc of Ken v Barbie and how it's impossible to please everyone when you create a movie to please everyone (spoiler alert, we still liked it very much) and the importance of platforming women's silliness- we are silly, ok?!

We also go deep on The Bear Season 2 and our crushes on every single character- (Matty Matheson anyone?!) as well as *that* episode, 'Fishes.'

TOTW:

FIFTY FIFTY - Barbie Dreams (feat. Kaliii) [From Barbie The Album] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfZjylInCwg

The Replacements - Can’t Hardly Wait https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvGjAYH-Nq4

Hello hello jolly podcast sailors, 'tis us, your favourite gals about town with another monthly serving of QUEER LONGING.

This month, we recap our jet set lifestyle (Lucy went to Rome and ate delicious food, Olivia went to Valencia and ate mediocre food) as well as the myriad benefits of an air fryer (hello thirties, is that you?).

We talk about our upcoming trip to see A Little Life on the West End, and discuss how our relationship to art can change with time and context.

We cover Eurovision and how we got the best Chinese takeaway of our lives that one time (never to be repeated) and importantly, what the future holds for the Gaylor of our dreams post (alleged) Joe Alwyn break up.

We talk all our favourite telly bits from Succession to The Power as well as scary childhood memories and the importance of always splitting the G.

You'd truly be mad to miss it.

Track of the Week: Peaches, Jack Black: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW7bzd8uwyQ

Oh hi angels! That's right, we're back but don't make a big deal out of it. Nooooo, stop it... put those balloons away. We're shy.

In this the first episode of our brand new series we take a look back at what we've been up to. Think: Chromatica Ball, deluxe camping and the best Sporty Spice news ever. Plus we look forward to consumable fan favourites 'Succession' and 'And Just Like That', and when we say 'fan favourites' we of course mean our favourites.

We're absolutely brimming with living to be back and gooey with you all. So climb on board and feel the longing!

Tracks of the Week:

Plastic Bertrand, Ca Plane Pour Moi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln31raI2ezY&ab_channel=TopPop

Drug Church, Myopic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDJB6gmdEP8&ab_channel=PureNoiseRecords

We're back for a new season and starting off with another stunning author special. In this episode we were joined by the true human delight that is Henry Fry to discuss his debut novel, 'First Time For Everything', a heart-warming novel which follows protagonist Danny along the pitfalls of finding yourself explored through humour and the importance of queer family.

And we're back with another banging author! This time we're joined by Calla Henkel to discuss her debut novel 'Other People's Clothes', a darkly comic novel set in the 00's which deals with death, sexuality and toxic friendships.

Hello Hunnis!

It's been a while but today we're taking a break from our author special guest series and this episode... it's just family! 

Dive on in as we catch up on life post literati fame, the latest telly (stand by for our Simon and Mayo-esque takes on Hacks, The Dropout, Severance, Lost (lol), Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Staircase (the Colin and Toni one) and Big Mother). 

Plus, Olivia makes her case for possibly the most polarising segment on Queer Longing so far- 'I Don't Agree With It: The Redemption.' If you ever thought we didn't bring you a veritable smorgasbord of tension and intrigue, think again huns. 

We also talk the return of the best play of the year, 'Bloody Elle' back for a limited time in June, get your tickets here: https://www.royalexchange.co.uk/whats-on-and-tickets/bloody-elle-a-gig-musical-2022

Tracks of the Week: 

The Psychedelic Furs - Love My Way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGD9i718kBU

Arcade Fire - The Lightning I, II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJiALpiqpk8

Love you xoxo

Another week, another stunning author! This week we welcome writer, comedian and fellow podcaster, Rosie Wilby to the pod to talk all things breakups! Rosie's new book 'The Breakup Monologues', which runs alongside her brilliant podcast of the same name, charts the many nuances of the end of relationships, the potential of actually staying in one and the unexpectedly joyous point of starting anew and evolving. 

We talked how to stay friends with an ex, the satisfaction of friendship love and the gorgeously unique value of queer relationships. 

Plus, other very important things like the breakup haircut and why we don't agree with calzones. 

Dive on in bbz, this one's not to be missed!

Rosie's book 'The Breakup Monologues' is available now in all good bookshops. For more info, check it out here: https://linktr.ee/breakupmonologues

This week we were absolutely thrilled to welcome our first return guest, author and all around hun, Laura Kay! Laura joins us to talk about her new novel 'Tell Me Everything' which details the life and loves of therapist Natasha who goes on a journey of self-acceptance with many fun japes along the way.

This week we're joined by author Leon Craig to talk about her debut short story collection 'Parallel Hells.' 

If queer horror effortlessly entwined with traditional folklore and Nicki Minaj's seminal hit 'Anaconda' this truly is the collection for you. 

We talk Craig's literary influences, life in Berlin and grounding oneself with a healthy dollop of 'Moderately Awful Juvenilia.'

More from Leon Craig here: http://www.leoncraigwriter.com/

Leon Craig on Twitter: https://twitter.com/leon_c_c

THE ART OF THE SHORT STORY: RZ BASCHIR AND LEON CRAIG (online event from The White Review, Thursday 12th May): https://www.thewhitereview.org/news_and_events/the-art-of-the-short-story-rz-baschir-and-leon-craig/