Queer Longing

Queer Longing

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Queer Longing episodes

  • This is Your Girlfriend, This is Your Ex-Girlfriend

    This is Your Girlfriend, This is Your Ex-Girlfriend, This is Your Life. 

    Welcome to another episode of Queer Longing where we dive into the absurd, obscure and the canny as we celebrate Census Day, denigrate Coneheads and puzzle over the enigma that is Orlando Bloom. 

    We share our thoughts on the RPDRUK Season 2 finale, things we were scared of as kids (Hook and The Mask get away from us) plus, Olivia goes deep into the majesty of the UK's first pop princess, LOUISE. 

    Tracks of the Week: 

    Louise, 'Naked': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4ryEDAsezk 

    Jess Rosenstock, 'f a m e': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VEotagA6uE 

    38 min
  • An Interview with Laura Kay, author of queer debut novel ‘The Split’!

    This week we're thrilled to be joined by author Laura Kay to discuss her debut novel 'The Split'! A brilliant lesbian rom com which follows Ally as she makes a new life for herself after a surprise break up. Spoiler alert: she's taken the cat!


    We talk the power of queer friendships, finding yourself after a break up and queer literature that focuses on joy and not trauma.

    Plus, the importance of queer spaces (big shout-out to Sheffield's Premier Gay Establishment!), forming effective writing habits and, of course, Eurovision.

    Tracks of the Week:

    Senhit ft. Flo Rida, Adrenalina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRAN7AzEKak&ab_channel=EurovisionSongContest

    BYNX, Whitney Housron VS. Weezer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q81iw4L4WiM&ab_channel=BYNX

    Loreen, Euphoria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcnWysA9gxo&ab_channel=WarnerMusicSweden

    58 min
  • THERE'S A MOUSE IN THIS HOUSE!

    Hey bbis. After an annoying raft of technical issues, we finally are able to record, and as ever, bring you our live, laugh loves and longs (but you don't really care how the hot dogs get made, do you?)

    This week, we talk about Lucy's life as part of the rat race (in more ways than one) and talk about the return of Olivia's beloved plant jungle and Lucy's beloved... MasterChef...

    We share our excitement for our very first Queer Longing Author Special next week as Laura Kay graces the pod to talk about her debut novel 'The Split' - if you like quintessential rom-coms with a queer twist, this one is for you! 

    Plus we talk about the alleged return of the UK's fave girl group, the United Kingdolls and a whole BOAT LOAD of podcast and book recommendations, from Roxane Gay's 'Ayiti' to HBO's 'Search Party.' Plus we talk queer representation on Netflix's new series 'Ginny and Georgia and why Olivia doesn't think a fourth (cup) is a 'reasonable fraction.' (It's not). 

    Tracks of the Week:

    'Girlfriend', Rebecca Black: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEy5x-vTH4g 

    'Flirted with you All My Life', Bright Eyes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJYMpochII4 

    1 hr 2 min
  • I Care A Lot, Piles of Book Recs and How To Feel Empowered Behind The Wheel
    This week we talk our adventures in the first of the 2021 sun, the beauty of historical photography and writing re the queer community and we look forward to a couple of great queer virtual events.
    We've been through a bunch of great books and recommend the following: The chaotic and nostalgic 'Boy Parts' by Eliza Clarke; the undeniably powerful 'Hunger' by Roxane Gay; being complicit during the height of the AIDS crisis in 'People in Trouble' by Sarah Schulman and queer cowboys in 'Outlawed' by Anna North.
    Olivia gives a glowing review of 'I Care A Lot', starring the stunning Rosamund Pike, and reads from a great article about Celine Dion's influence in Nigeria, read it here: https://www.vice.com/en/article/epd8v4/celine-dion-cross-generation-nigeria.
    Oh and there's a sneaky special segment sliced in for your aural pleasure all about how we deal with bad drivers when we're out on the road. Don't want to swear in the car anymore? Olivia's got you covered.
    Tracks of the Week:
    Trixie Mattel, Blister in the Sun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH6HZr6gt3o&ab_channel=TrixieMattel
    Pale Waves, You Don't Own Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR2VDHpjUq4&ab_channel=PaleWavesVEVO
    Events to check out:
    Suffragette City https://tinyurl.com/4psn7ckf
    Queer Contact https://contactmcr.com/festival/queer-contact-2021/
    47 min
  • Queen of Idioms, King of Fruits

    Why hello prancers, chancers and TikTok dancers. Another week, another episode of Queer Longing to brighten up your Wednesday (we hope). This week, we dive straight in with our first ever Queer Longing DEBATE around movie spin-offs and prequels, inspired by the advent of brand new trailer for Disney's 'Cruella' - will our friendship survive?! 

    We also rejoice re. Cam's queer redemption narrative in the new series of Tracy Beaker, our 13-year-old selves can finally have some closure. Jeez. 

    We talk Lucys love of the queering of the American West and her future as a Madonna tribute act, Don't Tell (Her) to stop! 

    We also discuss the current discourse around the 'freedom of expression crisis' and talk about the power of lightbulb moments as queer kids that we'll never forget. 

    Podcast recs: 

    Don't Ask Tig 

    Unlocking Us with Brene Brown

    The Laverne Cox Show 

    Things That Made Me Queer 

    The Working Class History Podcast 

    Track of the Week: 'UK Hun?', United Kingdolls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9wRiNzM6Ww 

    Anchor Voice Message: https://anchor.fm/queerlonging 

    54 min
  • Morally Opposed To Fusilli

    The weeks truly fly by don't they huns? We're back with more chat about what we've been consuming to pass these long long days and even longer nights. First up, in a nod to Valentine's day, we talk love languages and what our podcast girlfriends dream dinner would be- clotted lobster anyone?


    We've been to the movies this week and give you the low down on the complete and utter disappointment of the straight shame centralised in 'So My Grandma's a Lesbian!' and we chat the need for older queer love to be given its time on screen. Plus, we discuss the surprising takeaways of 'Magic Mike' and the heady delights of 'High School Musical'.

    Tracks of the Week:

    Ashnikko, L8r Boi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qIpg__iUz0&ab_channel=Ashnikko-Topic


    Perfume Genius (Boy Harsher Remix), Your Body Changes Everything https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-DSqW8XAVQ&ab_channel=PerfumeGenius

    49 min
  • LGBT History Month, Black History Month and the Value of Gay History!
    Why hello there sweet angels. Can you feel the days getting longer yet? Can you? CAN YOU? We hope so. This week we talk Supergroups, lesbian representation in Riverdale and February 7th 10:20pm- the day of Lucy's reckoning. Yikes! 
    We're all over the newest Tik Tok hype, 'Sylvanian Dramas' and Trixie Mattel's new gay club acquisition, 'This is It!'
    We dive into an ode to queer spaces on 'Them': https://www.them.us/story/queer-spaces-lost-covid-19 and talk about the outrageous Golden Globes snub for Michaela Coel and 'I May Destroy You': https://www.vogue.com/article/i-may-destroy-you-golden-globes 
    We cover the new Martin Scorsese series starring Fran Lebowitz, 'Pretend It's A City' and drop a wealth of podcast recs from the new Bon Appetit mini-series on 'Reply-All' and 'History is Gay.' 
    We also take a look back at the masterpiece that was 'It's A Sin' and feature a gorgeous poem from Josh Willacy. 
    Tracks of the Week:
    SOPHIE: 'Immaterial' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv3yIv9nwf8
    YUNGBLUD: 'Cardigan' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO-uOaaVETg
    59 min
  • Stick The Fork In The Falafel
    Oh hiya! Hope you're ready for a bumber load of recs this week because truly, honestly, what else is there to do but watch telly, read books and listen to stuff! We've got pod recommendations coming out our ears this week! From Sofie Hagen dissecting true crime in 'Bad People', to exploring sex and relationships with Nicole Byers on 'Why Won't You Date Me?'. Plus, gorgeous food writer and gay dad Yotam Ottolenghi talks about growing up in Jerusalem and finding solace in food during lockdown on 'How I Found My Voice'. Our reading tallies have been totting up so we bring you a round up of the best queer related books we've consumed from dystopian 'Blue Ticket', to the source of five star lesbian film 'Carol', Patricia Highsmith's 'The Price of Salt', and exploring identity and survival during the gold rush in 'How Much of These Hills is Gold'. We also dive into the special Euphoria episode centring around Jules, discuss the disappointing disparity in newspaper depictions of straight vs. gay sex and talk social media clapbacks from huns JoJo Siwa and Trixie Mattel. Re #CelineWatch, here she is in all her Madonna glory: https://twitter.com/RyanJamesDee/status/1354141824021983233?s=08. Track of the Week:Antibodies (Do You Have The), Nicholas Braun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU_Fom02PIw&ab_channel=NicholasBraun
    1 hr
  • It's A Sin, Space Demi Lovato and Lesbian Bunnies
    Gee whiz, here we are again! It's been a veritable feast of queer cultural highlights this past so stay tuned while we dive into inaugeration entertainment (space Demi, we see you and we love you), JLO getting loud as only she can and Lady Gaga turning a look that's straight from the Hunger Games Capitol itself, we love to see it (and hear it). Plus we talk about new queer film releases on the big and small screen (I mean, everything is small-screen these days, right?) From Ammonite, to The World to Come to My Grandma's A Lesbian.' Ever heard a more iconic film title?! We'll wait. Plus we couldn't let the podcast go by without giving our (rather in-depth) first impressions of Russell T. Davies'  limited series, 'It's A Sin.' As we step back in time to see what life was like for queer communities during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. We also have some hot goss straight from the news desk as we lament the lack of queer CEOs in the FTSE 100 and move onto the topic on everyone's lips right now... lesbian bunnies. So press play on your favourite podcast app and hop to it! 
    Tracks of the week: 
    'Big Lie', Joyce Manor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spr2jer8JP8
    'Enola Gay', Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4mqwJ569_M
    1 hr 3 min
  • Sitting On The Dock Of The Gay
    FOR AULD LANG SYNE MY QUEERS! FOR AULD LANG SYNE!Welcome all huns to a new year (apparently)! We're starting the year off with manifesting our intentions for the year ahead. Big reveal, it's mainly moisturising. We give you the low down on the gorgeous standalone 'Euphoria' episode, mesmerising new series from Luca Guadagnino 'We Are Who We Are' and regency romp 'Bridgerton'. Plus we give our thoughts on the brand new US series of RuPaul's Drag Race and we begin 2021 with a corker of a #CelineWatch! Tracks of the Week: Panini, Vitamin String Quartet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py1xhDSeVzA&ab_channel=VitaminStringQuartet-TopicAbsolute Beginners, David Bowie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCJLOXqnT2I&ab_channel=DavidBowie
    1 hr 8 min

About Queer Longing

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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.