The Proper Full-On Gay Podcast - A Heartstopper Podcast

Join us on a captivating journey as we explore the unsung heroes of the Heartstopper universe – the parents. In this episode, we take a closer look at the pivotal role that Charlie and Nick’s families play in shaping their stories of love, growth, and acceptance. We also talk about Tao's mum Jan Zu and the amazing safe space she creates for Elle.

Discover the impact of family dynamics on the journey of self-discovery and acceptance with special guests Ali Kerr from LGBT Youth Scotland and experienced family therapist Bela.

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About Proper Full-On Gay Crisis

Proper Full-On Gay Podcast is an LGBTQIA+ podcast which draws inspiration from Alice Oseman’s graphic novels & Netflix series Heartstopper. Each week guest hosts from the UK & Irelands leading LGBTQIA+ Youth Organisations join the show to relive favourite Heartstopper moments and bring the experiences of our favourite characters to life in the real world. We explore the challenges that queer youth overcome and talk about the work that our partner organisations do to support young people around the world.

About Heartstopper:

Heartstopper is a British coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama television series on Netflix, written and created by Alice Oseman and based on her webcomic and graphic novel of the same name. The series primarily tells the story of Charlie Spring (Joe Locke), a gay schoolboy who falls in love with classmate Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), whom he sits next to in his new form. It also explores the lives of their friends Tao Xu (William Gao), Elle Argent (Yasmin Finney), Isaac Henderson (Tobie Donovan), Tara Jones (Corinna Brown) and Darcy Olsson (Kizzy Edgell).

Step into the Heartstopper universe and Join Jamie and special guest Tim Wildbore from Tandem Counseling as they pick out their Favourite Heartstopper Life advice for the Proper Full on Bonus Episode! (Now fixed, sorry for the crappy editing on the first release!!).

About Proper Full-On Gay Crisis

Proper Full-On Gay Podcast is an LGBTQIA+ podcast which draws inspiration from Alice Oseman’s graphic novels & Netflix series Heartstopper. Each week guest hosts from the UK & Irelands leading LGBTQIA+ Youth Organisations join the show to relive favourite Heartstopper moments and bring the experiences of our favourite characters to life in the real world. We explore the challenges that queer youth overcome and talk about the work that our partner organisations do to support young people around the world.

About Heartstopper:

Heartstopper is a British coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama television series on Netflix, written and created by Alice Oseman and based on her webcomic and graphic novel of the same name. The series primarily tells the story of Charlie Spring (Joe Locke), a gay schoolboy who falls in love with classmate Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), whom he sits next to in his new form. It also explores the lives of their friends Tao Xu (William Gao), Elle Argent (Yasmin Finney), Isaac Henderson (Tobie Donovan), Tara Jones (Corinna Brown) and Darcy Olsson (Kizzy Edgell).

Step into the Heartstopper universe with Jamie and special guests Sydney from leading selfharm charity Harmless and Molly from queer youth charity The Proud Trust.

This week we’re talking about Heartstopper Season 2, Episode 8 – Perfect. We chat our way through the episode, listening in to favourite moments as we go.

I get serious with Sydney and talk about what self harm is, how to support someone who opens up about self harming and what future treatment might be like for Charlie.

Content warnings - this show contains discussions about self harm, disordered eating and emotional abuse, listener discretion is advised.

About Proper Full-On Gay Crisis

Proper Full-On Gay Podcast is an LGBTQIA+ podcast which draws inspiration from Alice Oseman’s graphic novels & Netflix series Heartstopper. Each week guest hosts from the UK & Irelands leading LGBTQIA+ Youth Organisations join the show to relive favourite Heartstopper moments and bring the experiences of our favourite characters to life in the real world. We explore the challenges that queer youth overcome and talk about the work that our partner organisations do to support young people around the world.

Episode Description From Wikipedia:

Elle is accepted into Lambert; Tao says he has gotten over his envy and Elle says she is still undecided on Lambert. Isaac discovers he is asexual. Prior to leaving Truham, Ben asks Charlie to forgive his past actions, but Charlie refuses, noting that Ben's apology merely demands self-validation. During a dinner at the Nelson home with the Nelsons and Springs, Nick confronts David for his bullying and his father for being uninterested in his life. Nick tells his father that Charlie is his boyfriend. His father apologises and says he likes Charlie, before going back to Paris. Darcy has an argument with her homophobic mother and leaves her home.

About Heartstopper:

Heartstopper is a British coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama television series on Netflix, written and created by Alice Oseman and based on her webcomic and graphic novel of the same name. The series primarily tells the story of Charlie Spring (Joe Locke), a gay schoolboy who falls in love with classmate Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), whom he sits next to in his new form. It also explores the lives of their friends Tao Xu (William Gao), Elle Argent (Yasmin Finney), Isaac Henderson (Tobie Donovan), Tara Jones (Corinna Brown) and Darcy Olsson (Kizzy Edgell).

Step into the Heartstopper universe with Jamie and Digital Youthwork Manager Paula from LGBT Youth Scotland. This week we’re talking about Heartstopper Season 2, Episode 7 – Sorry. We pick our favourite moments from the show and listen in to some of the heartstopping conversations - perfect to fill your life with Queer Joy!!

About Proper Full-On Gay Crisis

Proper Full-On Gay Podcast is an LGBTQIA+ podcast which draws inspiration from Alice Oseman’s graphic novels & Netflix series Heartstopper. Each week guest hosts from the UK & Irelands leading LGBTQIA+ Youth Organisations join the show to relive favourite Heartstopper moments and bring the experiences of our favourite characters to life in the real world. We explore the challenges that queer youth overcome and talk about the work that our partner organisations do to support young people around the world.

Episode Description From Wikipedia:

Elle is accepted into Lambert; Tao says he has gotten over his envy and Elle says she is still undecided on Lambert. Isaac discovers he is asexual. Prior to leaving Truham, Ben asks Charlie to forgive his past actions, but Charlie refuses, noting that Ben's apology merely demands self-validation. During a dinner at the Nelson home with the Nelsons and Springs, Nick confronts David for his bullying and his father for being uninterested in his life. Nick tells his father that Charlie is his boyfriend. His father apologises and says he likes Charlie, before going back to Paris. Darcy has an argument with her homophobic mother and leaves her home.

About Heartstopper:

Heartstopper is a British coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama television series on Netflix, written and created by Alice Oseman and based on her webcomic and graphic novel of the same name. The series primarily tells the story of Charlie Spring (Joe Locke), a gay schoolboy who falls in love with classmate Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), whom he sits next to in his new form. It also explores the lives of their friends Tao Xu (William Gao), Elle Argent (Yasmin Finney), Isaac Henderson (Tobie Donovan), Tara Jones (Corinna Brown) and Darcy Olsson (Kizzy Edgell).

Step into the Heartstopper universe with Jamie and therapist and heartstopper superfan Em Marinelli to discuss Season 2, Episode 6 – Truth or Dare. We deep talk about all of our favourite moments from the show and listen in to some of the heartstopping conversations - perfect to fill your life with Queer Joy!!

For more information about an upcoming Heartstopper Essay book, contact [email protected]

About Proper Full-On Gay Crisis

Proper Full-On Gay Podcast is an LGBTQIA+ podcast which draws inspiration from Alice Oseman’s graphic novels & Netflix series Heartstopper. Each week guest hosts from the UK & Irelands leading LGBTQIA+ Youth Organisations join the show to relive favourite Heartstopper moments and bring the experiences of our favourite characters to life in the real world. We explore the challenges that queer youth overcome and talk about the work that our partner organisations do to support young people around the world.

Episode Description From Wikipedia:

Nick introduces Charlie to his French father Stéphane, who reveals his plan to visit England. As an apology, Darcy arranges a party at the room on Tara's birthday. Fellow student James McEwan, who has a crush on Isaac, kisses him but Isaac takes no interest. Harry apologises about his past bullying to Charlie, who rejects the apology. In a game of truth or dare?, Nick comes out and says he is fine with people knowing his sexuality. After the party, Darcy tells Tara she loves her. Meanwhile, supervising teachers Mr. Ajayi and Mr. Farouk develop feelings for each other and kiss. They and the students go home the next day.

About Heartstopper:

Heartstopper is a British coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama television series on Netflix, written and created by Alice Oseman and based on her webcomic and graphic novel of the same name. The series primarily tells the story of Charlie Spring (Joe Locke), a gay schoolboy who falls in love with classmate Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), whom he sits next to in his new form. It also explores the lives of their friends Tao Xu (William Gao), Elle Argent (Yasmin Finney), Isaac Henderson (Tobie Donovan), Tara Jones (Corinna Brown) and Darcy Olsson (Kizzy Edgell).

Step into the Heartstopper universe with Jamie and special guests Tim and Leo to discuss Season 2, Episode 5 – Heat. Tim is joining us from Tandem Counselling and Leo from The Rainbow Project, an LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing organisation in Belfast! This is perfect to fill your life with Queer Joy!!

We relive the Iconic moments of Episode 5 – "Heat" scene by scene, listen to our favourite characters and talk all about relationship abuse, disordered eating, and self-harm. Plus, all the lovely gooey bits too!!

Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @properfullongc or email us at [email protected]

About Proper Full-On Gay Crisis

Proper Full-On Gay Podcast is an LGBTQIA+ podcast which draws inspiration from Alice Oseman’s graphic novels & Netflix series Heartstopper. Each week guest hosts from the UK & Irelands leading LGBTQIA+ Youth Organisations join the show to relive favourite Heartstopper moments and bring the experiences of our favourite characters to life in the real world. We explore the challenges that queer youth overcome and talk about the work that our partner organisations do to support young people around the world.

Episode Description from Wikipedia

Charlie's hickey prompts speculation among the other students about who gave it to him. Charlie forgives Tao for unintentionally causing him to be outed in the past and challenges his pessimism regarding him and Elle. Later, while spending time together, Elle kisses Tao, who kisses her back. After fainting, Charlie admits to Nick that he has an eating disorder. Tara confronts Darcy for not responding when Tara said she loves Darcy.

About Heartstopper:

Heartstopper is a British coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama television series on Netflix, written and created by Alice Oseman and based on her webcomic and graphic novel of the same name. The series primarily tells the story of Charlie Spring (Joe Locke), a gay schoolboy who falls in love with classmate Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), whom he sits next to in his new form. It also explores the lives of their friends Tao Xu (William Gao), Elle Argent (Yasmin Finney), Isaac Henderson (Tobie Donovan), Tara Jones (Corinna Brown) and Darcy Olsson (Kizzy Edgell).

Join Jamie this week for a refreshing dive into the Heartstopper universe to discuss Season 2, Episode 4 - Challenge with special guests Kate and Stephen from an amazing queer youth organisation called Belong To!

We relive all of the iconic moments from the show, listen to our favourite characters and talk important issues that the show highlights and the incredible work that Belong To does to support LGBTQ+ young people across the Island of Ireland!

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About Proper Full-On Gay Crisis

Proper Full-On Gay Podcast is an LGBTQIA+ podcast which draws inspiration from Alice Oseman’s graphic novels & Netflix series Heartstopper. Each week guest hosts from the UK & Irelands leading LGBTQIA+ Youth Organisations join the show to relive favourite Heartstopper moments and bring the experiences of our favourite characters to life in the real world. We explore the challenges that queer youth overcome and talk about the work that our partner organisations do to support young people around the world.

Episode Description from Wikipedia

Charlie finishes his essay and motivates Nick for his final General Certificate of Secondary Education exam, in which he succeeds. Nick tries to come out to his rugby friends but is constantly interrupted by Harry. Recognising his stress, Charlie suggests that Nick forget about coming out first. After doing some research on how to impress a crush, Tao asks Elle out and she accepts. After a failed date, Tao is jealous over Elle getting closer with her new friends from Lambert, then blames himself for seemingly ruining every situation.

About Heartstopper:

Heartstopper is a British coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama television series on Netflix, written and created by Alice Oseman and based on her webcomic and graphic novel of the same name. The series primarily tells the story of Charlie Spring (Joe Locke), a gay schoolboy who falls in love with classmate Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), whom he sits next to in his new form. It also explores the lives of their friends Tao Xu (William Gao), Elle Argent (Yasmin Finney), Isaac Henderson (Tobie Donovan), Tara Jones (Corinna Brown) and Darcy Olsson (Kizzy Edgell).

Join Jamie this week for a refreshing dive into the Heartstopper universe to discuss Season 2, Episode 2 - Family with special guest Paula from LGBT Youth Scotland! We relive a plethora of iconic moments from the show, listen to our favourite characters and talk all about relationship abuse, toxic family members, the amazing Heartstopper parents and the incredible work that LGBT Youth Scotland does to support queer young people across scotland.

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About Proper Full-On Gay Crisis

Proper Full-On Gay Podcast is an LGBTQIA+ podcast which draws inspiration from Alice Oseman’s graphic novels & Netflix series Heartstopper. Each week guest hosts from the UK & Irelands leading LGBTQIA+ Youth Organisations join the show to relive favourite Heartstopper moments and bring the experiences of our favourite characters to life in the real world. We explore the challenges that queer youth overcome and talk about the work that our partner organisations do to support young people around the world.

Episode Description from Wikipedia

With grades coming in, Charlie's parents ban him from visiting Nick until he has improved his grades and finished a school essay. Tao begins to feel distant and jealous of Elle as she visits the Lambert School of Art and gets new friends. His mother encourages him to fight to keep her as a friend and he admits to Charlie and Isaac that he likes her. Nick's brother David returns from university and disapproves of Nick and Charlie's relationship. Nick grows worried about Imogen dating Ben; he tells her that she should stay away from Ben, but when she asks him what Ben has done, Nick says he cannot tell her.

About Heartstopper:

Heartstopper is a British coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama television series on Netflix, written and created by Alice Oseman and based on her webcomic and graphic novel of the same name. The series primarily tells the story of Charlie Spring (Joe Locke), a gay schoolboy who falls in love with classmate Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), whom he sits next to in his new form. It also explores the lives of their friends Tao Xu (William Gao), Elle Argent (Yasmin Finney), Isaac Henderson (Tobie Donovan), Tara Jones (Corinna Brown) and Darcy Olsson (Kizzy Edgell).

This week Jamie takes a dive into Heartstopper Season 2, Episode 1 - OUT with special guests Molly and Laim from the Proud Trust! We relive twelve iconic moments from the show and talk all about coming out, allyship and supporting for queer young people in schools and colleges!

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Send in a voice message and tell us what you think: ⁠https://anchor.fm/properfullongaycrisis/message⁠

About Proper Full-On Gay Crisis

Proper  Full-On Gay Podcast is an LGBTQIA+ podcast which draws inspiration from Alice Oseman’s graphic novels & Netflix series  Heartstopper.  Each week guest hosts from  the UK & Irelands leading LGBTQIA+ Youth Organisations join the show to relive favourite Heartstopper moments and bring the experiences of our favourite characters to life in the real world.  We explore the challenges that  queer youth overcome and talk about  the work that our partner organisations do to support young people around the world.

Episode Description from Wikipedia

As Nick and Charlie's relationship matures, Nick faces the challenge of opening up to others outside their friend circle. At a sleepover with Charlie's friend group, he gradually manages to come out to Imogen, who acknowledges that she already knew. Elle and Tao face uncertainties about forming a relationship. Charlie rejoins Truham's rugby team and opens up to his parents about his relationship; however, his father bans Nick from coming over to prevent any sexual behaviour. Charlie vows to be there for Nick in his coming out process.

About Heartstopper:

Heartstopper is a British coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama television series on Netflix, written and created by Alice Oseman and based on her webcomic and graphic novel of the same name. The series primarily tells the story of Charlie Spring (Joe Locke), a gay schoolboy who falls in love with classmate Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), whom he sits next to in his new form. It also explores the lives of their friends Tao Xu (William Gao), Elle Argent (Yasmin Finney), Isaac Henderson (Tobie Donovan), Tara Jones (Corinna Brown) and Darcy Olsson (Kizzy Edgell).