Queer Longing

What's that you hear bbis? That's right it's the sweet sound of jingle bells! We're swinging right into the festive season, albeit a lil early, on the poddy this week as we bring you our review of the astounding new film 'Last Christmas'. Buckle in for some right feelings about it. 

We also talk our round up of 'Atypical' season 3 with all the great queer bits and friendship bits, have a chat about the new season of 'The Crown' and weigh in on the utterly bemusing interview given by Prince Andrew. 

There's also time for a review of the stunning 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK' finale and the crowning of the UK's first Drag Race queen! We go over all the highs and lows of what has been a banging first outing for the UK iteration of the show. 

To watch our Celiney singing karaoke in a drag bar, click here! You WON'T regret it! https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/celine-dion-karaoke-drag-bar-club_uk_5dcfbe40e4b0294748179dc0

Tracks of the Week:

Last Christmas- Lucy Dacus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE9EcY6iJEI

Still The One- One Direction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shHXJCTnL3Q

We're back bebes! Lucy has just about enough voice to get back in the podcast saddle and get an ep out but as you'll hear she's extra croaky. So soz, not soz about that. 

In this glorious ep we talk the new BBC adaptation of 'His Dark Materials', in which Lucy has a nerdy freak out about it not being wholly bad. We also talk the exciting news of the upcoming 'Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show', Russell T Davies' emotive appearance on 'Desert Island Discs' and we discuss Emma Watson's new phrase 'self-partnered' i.e. single. 

We do a deep dive on the new series of a shared favourite, 'Atypical' including having a look at the burgeoning queer storyline of Casey! Plus we talk about 'Modern Love', a great tv series based on the weekly column from The New York Times. 

Tracks of the week: 

Break Up (Bye Bye) - The Frock Destroyers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-ASNOvzofU

Phase - Pinegrove https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad8BabV7oLg

Check out our playlist on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ZWeC03BJBVBPJAhAyJjF8?si=wr42Pu6FQ2CaDHNoxVnvuQ

Love u huns xoxo

Ah sweet huns- unfortunately this weekend Lucy lost her voice just before our planned recording sesh in some unknown bout of illness via a raucous wedding dance floor. 

However, before she was completely silenced (a tragedy, we know) we recorded this short note whilst hanging out in a haunted cloakroom. You can tell from this recording that Lucy's voice was not long for this world (RIP). We thought we'd release this because, why not (take a crazy chance)?

We hope to be back to normal service ASAP!

xoxo Gossip QL

THIS IS HALLOWEEN.

THIS IS HALLOWEEN.

HALLOWEEN.

HALLOWEEN.

THIS IS HALLOWEEN.

BOO!

Welcome to a very special SPOOKY EP of Queer Longing! 

Halloween is basically queer Christmas so it would be remiss of us not to indulge, right? This week we serve you all our spookiest recs from films to podcasts, plus we have A REAL LIFE spooky STORY TIME! Hold on to your berets. 

We also give you our reviews of Jonathan van Ness' show at Manchester Apollo as well as a rave review (as per usual) of our dream hun band Self Esteem. We also celebrate the legalisation of same-sex marriage and abortion in Northern Ireland, as well as the latest in period politics and a brand new menopause policy from Channel 4. 

Spooky links:

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/oct/19/apocalypse-thrillers-and-afrofuturistic-epics-2019s-best-dramatic-podcasts

Podcasts:

The Horror of Dolores Roach: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-horror-of-dolores-roach/id1437288075 

Deadly Manners: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/deadly-manners/id1289105780 

Two Girls One Ghost Podcast: https://twogirlsoneghostpodcast.com/ 

This American Life (Spooky Ep): https://www.thisamericanlife.org/319/and-the-call-was-coming-from-the-basement 

Films:

Get Out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRfnevzM9kQ 

Heavenly Creatures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ2yZjnPwQc 

Track(s) of the Week! 

The Weakerthans, 'Sun in an Empty Room': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u75nHvSvxO8 

Harry Styles, 'Lights Up': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NZvM1918_E 

LISTEN, IF YOU DAREEEEEEEEEEE.

On this week's stunning episode Olivia and Lucy give you a full review of the outstanding time they had at HearHer Festival 2019. To learn more about the festival check out their website https://www.hearherfestival.com and get down to next years fest! They are ever expanding and if you want a weekend full of likeminded, gorge huns this is not one to sleep on. 

In other news, RuPaul's Drag Race UK has started! We digest what we love about the series' UK offering and also take a quick look at what we think they could work on to create a more harmonious series. 

We also talk more about 'Girls' as Lucy makes her way through the acclaimed series and Olivia recaps Netflix's 'Unbelievable'. 

There's time for a couple of podcast recs re J D Samson talking all things idendity on 'Queery with Cameron Esposito' and also lovely hun Antoni off of Queer Eye on 'Table Manners'. 

OH and we introduce you to brand new, don't wanna miss it, concept awards- THE GAFTAS.

Tracks of the Week: 

Rooms- Self Esteem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9ThuQotPLM

I Want You In My Room- Carly Rae Jepsen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foJQWoNEHkI

Why hello sweet angels! Another week, another chance to SPEAK. This week is all about the Transparent Musical Finale, Spooky Season and whether or not there is one unifying dream?! 

We also discover our VERY FIRST TROLL (we honestly feel famuz now, thank u su much) and discuss our respective histories in the theatre, darling!

Aimee Stephens article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/30/there-is-no-protection-case-of-trans-woman-fired-after-coming-out-could-make-history 

Cool dreams: https://www.bbc.com/ideas/videos/whats-the-most-common-thing-we-all-dream-about/p06kzfyn?playlist=the-extraordinary-human-brain 

Freddy McConnell legal battle: https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/25/freddy-mcconnell-trans-man-gave-birth-father-high-court-legal-battle/ 

Tracks of the week: 

Touch and Go, Would You? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izBbP2kro-c 

Sidney Gish, Presumably Dead Arm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtEFpVPhvco

Ever wanted to know what houseplant Olivia and Lucy are according to their lesbian characteristics? Well look no further. We discuss that incredibly important topic and many more in today’s episode.

 

We talk YA books that shaped us from ‘Sophie’s World’ to ‘His Dark Materials’ and Lucy gives you her review of ‘On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous’ and we therefore fancy ourselves as literary critics.

Olivia takes us through her experience of ‘Carnival Row’ which ended with her actually watching ‘Disobedience’ (who can blame her?) and Lucy talks her first watch of ‘Girls’ and new love to hate TV show ‘Succession’.

 

We also talk about the glorious Emmy winning doc following Kai Shappley in ‘Trans In America: Texas Strong’ and the strong, positive message from Jonathan Van Ness.

 

Tracks of the week:

 

Lovesong- The Cure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks_qOI0lzho

 

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

 

Enjoy xoxo

Word up hunni bbis, how goes it?

 

This week, we discuss three of the most popular documentaries of the moment, find/watch them here:

 

Jessy Nelson: 'Odd One Out' https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p07lsr4d/jesy-nelson-odd-one-out 

Gareth Thomas: HIV and Me: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0008yrh/gareth-thomas-hiv-and-me

Hello, Privilege. It's Me, Chelsea.: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80244973 

DailyDot review: https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/hello-privilege-its-me-chelsea-review-netflix/ 

We practice our best ASMR voices as well as exploring the allure of escape rooms, plus we discuss BRAND NEW MUSIC FROM QUEEN CELINE! 

 

Tracks of the week: 

Flying on my Own, Celine Dion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts0d_me8JQs

UFO Lighter, Camp Cope: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca3PCcA_oNY&list=PL-FJtymb9bTxOZrg6aHsufZptUHihwDj7 

Sam Smith CBBC Article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/49699790 

Taylor Swift in Rolling Stone: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/taylor-swift-rolling-stone-interview-880794/ 

 

Enjoy sweet angels!

This week we bring you a recap of the most stunning weekend we had in Margate celebrating a friends 30th. We discuss the golden rule of holiday destinations i.e. one gay bar and one gay bar only, and talk about trifle shots and glorious drag queens at Margate's answer to this rule- Sundowners. 

Lucy let's you know all about her family's obsession with games and quiz shows as well as opening up her heart re her lifetime love of One Direction. 

We gush some more over Schitt's Creek and give a big metaphorical hug to Cameron Esposito after publishing this article in the NYT about her divorce- https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/13/style/modern-love-cameron-esposito-divorce.html.

There's also time for our first ever LIVE CELINE WATCH from the streets, so stay tuned cus you don't wanna miss it!

You can listen to the #QueerAF podcast about internalised homophobia here: https://play.acast.com/s/studentpride/2f31ef37-4c27-4999-8ea5-f0cd712e32d8

Tracks of the Week:

Can't Take My Eyes Off You- Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcJm1pOswfM

Stayaway- Muna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdCSmdJYKGY

We power through a gorgeous episode this week and hit all the sweet queer spots you could wish for. 

There's chats re stunning lez character Dr Carr on 'Mindhunter', Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird being 10/10 couple goals for their piece in InStyle magazine and Kristen Stewart holding hands with her gf no matter what. 

Olivia watches 'Call Me By Your Name' at the same time Lucy reads it and we hear all about Olivia's latest wild dream where her and Lucy escape a murderous friend to go watch brilliantly apt cover band, 'The Prorogues'. 

We also have a chat about new legislation to teach kids in British schools about different kinds of families and have a laugh about the LGBT, or lack thereof, education that we had at school. 

Plus we have time to mourn the retirement of the late, great Nicki Minaj. RIP Roman. (Listen to Make A Baby here, you won't regret it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSEFW0_z0Mo)

Tracks of the Week:

Kids In The Dark- Bat For Lashes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm3Xg289qTM

Moment- Pinegrove https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoABgUGbq1Y