Queer Longing

Queer Longing

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Queer Longing episodes

  • Sorry, I'm Full

    We know we've been away for far too long but don't worry we get straight back on our bullshit aka talking about what we've been crying about, love to cry about and will continue to cry about.


    We give you a big old lowdown of what we've been up to since you last heard from us. Top notes are that Olivia forgot how old she is and Lucy is apparently Benjamin Buttoning.

    Never fear we also hit all the important queer topics too from JoJo Siwa's new haircut, a new era for the Lionesses, and the renewal of our problematic fave, 'And Just Like That', complete with stunning predictions for S2.

    Plus, we let you know the importance of both showin' and 'sposin yourself in this the year of our lord 2022.

    Tracks of the Week:

    One More Time, Luka Kloser https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW0JVT43Ngs&ab_channel=LionsgateMovies

    Nothing Gives Me Pleasure, Girlpool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtaQ34FGBgg&ab_channel=Girlpool

    1 hr 16 min
  • The Trifecta, The Triptych, The Minaj à Trois
    Oh we're feeling a very specific silly on this one everybody! Climb on board for very important chats regarding jumpers, Lucy as an avatar through time and Depression Clothes (don't worry we've decided to pack them away).
    We rec the great Derek Jarman exhibition here in our v own Manchester and talk for way too long about Wordle and the dream that is doing something once a day and once a day only.
    The we obviously debrief the absolute ride, and ultimate disappointment, that was 'And Just Like That' before going in on the first half of the new season of 'Euphoria'. Spoiler alert: we love it...mostly.
    Tracks of the Week:
    Autonomy (feat. Cooper B Handy) , Boy Harsher and Lucy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVQm-HEC4M8&ab_channel=BoyHarsher
    Just a Waste, Pink Pantheress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwtlDNCxad4
    1 hr 11 min
  • One Steaming Hot Simulatte Pls
    Oh hey it's a new podcast one week after the last! Hold ur horses bbz this is 2022!
    First things first we go hard on taking January back to the drawing board and rebranding it big time! Forget hibernating- get out there and soak up your life!
    We're feeling v analytical this week and do a deep dive of The Matrix Resurrections: what we really liked about it (see: Simulatte) and what we weren't so keen on (more drama, more overt queerness pls). For the review Lucy mentions see here: http://www.reverseshot.org/reviews/entry/2890/matrix_res
    We recap the ongoing queer elements of And Just Like That aka losing our minds at Miranda's 'daydreaming' sequence and not agreeing with the writers losing the balance of allowing a queer awakening without demonising cherished characters.
    Plus, we talk mentioning the pandemic in media and why it gives us the ick and we critique the critics- which we absolutely are within our rights to do.
    Tracks of the Week:
    Dead of Night, Orville Peck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3esGD6lcMM&ab_channel=SubPop
    Happy New Year, Let's Eat Grandma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R9qLldd7_U&ab_channel=LetsEatGrandmaVEVO
    1 hr 6 min
  • 2022: Mad for the Zeitgeist

    2022 Baby! 

    Yes indeed, the years of BITS is finally here and we're back firmly situated in Queer Longing towers after a festive period of rest and relaxation...sort of. 

    For the first pod of 2022 expect our usual round-up/processing of the past 12 months and our intentions for the coming year. Say no to snide lemon wedges, and yes to signature cocktails friends. We also lament when a spread spreads too far and what it means to be mad for the zeitgeist. 

    We're also diving deep into fashion trends for 2022 and spoiler alert... we agree with most of it. Roll on head to toe lilac and mod print, we agree with you. 

    To round us out we treat you to a queer reading of And Just Like That, because we are, after all, ourselves. 

    And some things never change. 

    Tracks of the week:

    Drug Church, Detective Lieutenant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkUOY18u8h4

    Succession Theme Tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77PsqaWzwG0




    1 hr 4 min
  • And Just Like That... We're Disappointed

    Deck the halls with US! First up we update you on our Christmas pursuits, banging drag nights and how proud we are of our sweet bb book club.


    Then we dive into not one, but TWO, analytical convos! Firstly, we discuss film 'Boxing Day' starring national treasure Leigh-Anne Pinnock- spoiler alert, it's fine. Then we sink our teeth in the new SATC offering 'And Just Like That' which got us to thinking quite a lot of not very great things.

    Plus, us gushing over each other seeing the whole of the moon- it's a thing. Oh, and choosing our brand new tagline: when we do it well we do it good and then the rest of the time we just do what we want.

    Tracks of the Week:

    The Whole of the Moon, The Waterboys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu7AR0-FRro&ab_channel=kinkyukperv

    Fixer Upper, Yard Act https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPIk27ve3uo&ab_channel=YardAct

    56 min
  • House of Gucci: The Debrief

    Ho ho ho hunnis! It's our first ep of the Christmas season and we're getting into the festive spirit. 

    Join us for a chat re what we're up to during the holiday season and to find out what hymn Lucy is. Something we're sure you're dying to know. 

    We give ourselves over to a big old chat about our experience of House of Gucci. Strap in huns, it's a rough one. 

    Plus, not agreeing with nearly dying on the Pennines and parts of the body bending the wrong way.

    Tracks of the Week:


    Baby Can I Hold You, Tracy Chapman and Luciano Pavarotti https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQdnl0_IuRg&ab_channel=JackDaniel%27s

    Highwayman, Glenn Campbell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cmyWPo23Ic&ab_channel=rickv404

    42 min
  • Board Meeting at 10, Club at 11

    The sickness has struck the House of Queer Longing and we absolutely will be talking about it.


    We're longing more than ever for the impending release of House of Gucci- will we survive our viewing? Probably not.

    We wax lyrical about ally Lorraine Kelly standing up for trans rights, give you a recap of the Self Esteem gig (obv we loved it) and talk through KStew in Spencer and, more importantly, her up and coming gay ghost hunting show?!

    Plus, there's some stunning book recs, we fall in love with the new season of best-ever-podcast Heavyweight and rec the banging 60 Songs That Explain the 90s.  

    Tracks of the Week:

    Like I Used To, Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ibj87fwRaM&ab_channel=SharonVanEtten

    The Only Heartbreaker, Mitski https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmXFF_whkVk&ab_channel=MitskiVEVO

    56 min
  • Roll Out The Red Carpet: QL Hits 100!

    OMG we've only gone and finally made it to our 100th episode!


    Is it a birthday? Is it an anniversary? Is this our jubilee?!

    To celebrate making it this far together we talk fun facts about the number 100 and pledge to make it to our 100th year so that we can buy each other 10 carat diamond rings of course.

    Wanna play a game? Lucy takes Olivia on a gorge trip down memory lane where she has to guess what we were chatting about in previous episodes. Tune in for some very funny and bemusing best bits!

    Plus we fan girl over Josh Cavallo, van Gogh and Self Esteem (duh) and bring you our 100th(ish) entries to beloved segments: I Don't Agree With It and Track of the Week.

    Thank you all so much for listening to us once, twice, always! We live, love and long for you all very much and we hope to give you at least 100 more!

    Tracks of the Week:

    Gnossienne No.1, Erik Satie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLFVGwGQcB0&ab_channel=DistantMirrors

    You Forever, Self Esteem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzkA3rk1gqM&ab_channel=SelfEsteem

    Oh and for all those interested in The Nowhere Inn trailer pls enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7igJaXJreU&ab_channel=IFCFilms

    1 hr 4 min
  • An Interview with Rhyannon Styles, author of 'Help! I'm Addicted; A Trans Girl's Self-Discovery and Recovery'

    Oh hi! We're back again after our completely scheduled and talked about loads end of summer break! After a lil catch up about what we've been up to- see: Mae Martin being in a fight with Olivia and Lucy and Tom Jones passing like ships in the night, we move onto a stunning interview with writer, artist and performer Rhyannon Styles.


    We were delighted to be joined by Rhyannon to discuss her new book, 'Help! I'm Addicted; A Trans Girl's Self-Discovery & Recovery'.  We talked through the cathartic process of writing a book which is so personal, the importance of community when embarking on recovery and also how we think dog owners need to rein it in a bit. Rhyannon's brilliant book is out October 21st 2021 and we strongly encourage you to pick up a copy!

    Tracks of the Week:

    Watch Me, ANOHNI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM9QOC1LTwE&ab_channel=Anohni-Topic

    Meet Me At Our Spot, THE ANXIETY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyJ5GbzEZC0&ab_channel=THEANXIETY

    1 hr 8 min
  • A Juno Birch Appreciation Podcast, Pride, Queeriosity and Cooking with Paris

    We know it's not September yet but it's back to school for this sweet baby pod! We are coming to you 'live' from Olivia's dining room table for the first time in over 18 months and damn, being back in Queer Longing towers just feels so right! This week, we talk about the seminal moment when we were finally faced with stunning alien icon Ms. Juno Birch and how she is even more gorgeous and flawless than we could have predicted. Plus we talk about our first foray back into the clurbs with a night of drag cabaret at Cruz (lol's) 'Queeriosity', MC'd by the inimitable Donna Trump- thank you for bringing us unparalleled levels of queer community good vibes- we cannot tell you how much we've missed it! We talk upcoming Disney+ comedy series 'Only Murders in the Building' starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez, plus we dip our toes into the breakout hit that is 'The White Lotus' as well as 'Cooking with Paris' and 'Generation.'

    Talking of queer community, we want to give a shout out to @Liverpoolqueercollective as they announced their closure this past week, please go and show them some love on their instagram! 

    Articles:

    • The Joy and Precariousness of Gay life: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/the-joy-and-precariousness-of-gay-life-through-the-eyes-of-sunil-gupta?utm_source=nl&utm_brand=tny&utm_mailing=TNY_Daily_081521&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_medium=email&bxid=5db822b81708b136ed5ddef2&cndid=59050762&hasha=65db7825e580e64db41847a303324f47&hashb=19238b516046d98e964155719c0fdc82c457f723&hashc=2c8cb5aa9efe7c5ed6858a4409f039e0caac567fe11fdc9757f1fb81125746e4&esrc=growl2-regGate-0521&mbid=CRMNYR012019&utm_content=A&utm_term=TNY_Daily
    • Sandra Bernhard: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/aug/17/pose-star-sandra-bernhard-i-never-tried-to-be-revolutionary-thats-just-who-i-was

      • TOTW: 

      Joel Corry x Jax Jones - OUT OUT (Featuring Charli XCX & Saweetie): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqyEwjFid0c 

      Foxing - If I Believed In Love: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnTMhr_Mg8c 


      50 min

    About Queer Longing

    From the publisher's feed

    A podcast where we discuss and explore everything we're longing for and living for in our queer community. Hosted by Olivia Taylor and Lucy Cecil.