The Proper Full-On Gay Podcast - A Heartstopper Podcast

Get emotional with Jamie and special guest Em Marinelli as we take our first dip into Heartstopper season 2 and select our top ten highlights!! In this weeks episode we talk about the highs and lows that Charlie, Nick and the other characters face as we each pick our top moments from your favourite story arcs. The Proper Full On Gay Podcast is back with this special bonus episode!

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About Proper Full-On Gay Podcast

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 across the UK &  Ireland.

About Heartstopper:

Heartstopper is a British coming-of-age romantic comedy television series on Netflix, adapted from the webcomic and graphic novel of the same name by Alice Oseman. Written by Oseman herself, 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  Tao  (William  Gao), Elle (Yasmin Finney), Tara (Corinna Brown) and  Darcy  (Kizzy  Edgell).

This week Jamie and special guest Em Marinelli pick out their favourite moments under trees!! Together we talk about tree symbology in Heartstopper and pick out moments of growth, wisdom and strength (not forgetting total queer joy of course). Mr. Ajari, Tao and Elle, Nick and Imogen and of course Nick and Charlie all feature in this incredibly special episode!

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Em's new book - Comfort Sequels: The Psychology of Movie Sequels from the 80's and 90s 

1. The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from A Secret World by Peter Wohlleben -  Click or tap here

2. Like A Tree: How Trees, Women, and Tree People Can Save the Planet  by Jean Shinoda Bolen - Click or tap here

About Proper Full-On Gay Podcast

The Proper Full on Heartstopper Recap continues this week with Our favourite Coming Out Moments!! Join Jamie for this exciting episode and meet Mhairi and Daniel from queer youth organisation LGBT Youth Scotland. Together we talk about all of the times characters come out throughout Heartstopper Season 1 and relive some of the most Iconic moments from the show.

Crisis Support:

UK - The Samaritans -

USA - The Trevor Project -

Austrailia - LifeLine -

Click or tap here for crisis support in other countries

This week I welcome Ollie and Orla from Shout Out Ireland.   Together we talk about key moments from Harry's story arc, the impact that bullying can have on the people around them and the work that Shout Out does to combat homophobic and transphobic bullying across the Island of Ireland.

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About Proper Full-On Gay Podcast

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  across the UK &  Ireland.

About Heartstopper:

Heartstopper is a British coming-of-age romantic comedy television series on Netflix, adapted from the webcomic and graphic novel of the same name by Alice Oseman. Written by Oseman herself, 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  Tao  (William  Gao), Elle (Yasmin Finney), Tara (Corinna Brown) and  Darcy  (Kizzy  Edgell).

This week I welcome back Paula from LGBT Youth Scotland.   Together we talk about Ben and Charlies relationship and in particular the abusive nature of Bens behaviour.  We talk about different forms of domestic abuse, the best way to respond if you think your friend or loved on is in an abusive relationship and what the abuse recovery journey sometimes looks like.

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About Proper Full-On Gay Podcast

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  across the UK &  Ireland.

About Heartstopper:

Heartstopper is a British coming-of-age romantic comedy television series on Netflix, adapted from the webcomic and graphic novel of the same name by Alice Oseman. Written by Oseman herself, 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  Tao  (William  Gao), Elle (Yasmin Finney), Tara (Corinna Brown) and  Darcy  (Kizzy  Edgell).

Domestic Abuse Support 

In the United Kingdom - Home | Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline (nationaldahelpline.org.uk)

In Ireland - Get Help - Safe Ireland

In the United States - Domestic Violence Support | The National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org)

In Canada - https://domesticabuseservices.ca/

In Australia - Home | 1800RESPECT

This week I welcome Anya from LGBT Youth Scotland, Lee from Cara-Friend NI and Liam from The Proud Trust.   We pick our favourite Heartstopper moments from season 1 and talk about the amazing work that Youth Workers do across the UK & Ireland to support queer young people.  I've been waiting for this episode for a long time so I am super excited!!

During the episode Liam mentions Behind the Lense which explores LGBT+ history through media incliding Heartstopper and it’s impact of lgbt representation on screen.  If you;d like to take a look you can download it for free - click or tap here!

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About Proper Full-On Gay Podcast

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  across the UK &  Ireland.

About Heartstopper:

Heartstopper is a British coming-of-age romantic comedy television series on Netflix, adapted from the webcomic and graphic novel of the same name by Alice Oseman. Written by Oseman herself, 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  Tao  (William  Gao), Elle (Yasmin Finney), Tara (Corinna Brown) and  Darcy  (Kizzy  Edgell).

Joining Jamie  this week for a Proper Full-On Gay Crisis is Maria from the Cara-Friend.   We pick our favourite Tao moments from season 1 and talk about the conflict he feels from protecting Charlie and also looking out for himself.

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About Proper Full-On Gay Podcast

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  across the UK &  Ireland.

About Heartstopper:

Heartstopper is a British coming-of-age romantic comedy television series on Netflix, adapted from the webcomic and graphic novel of the same name by Alice Oseman. Written by Oseman herself, 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  Tao  (William  Gao), Elle (Yasmin Finney), Tara (Corinna Brown) and  Darcy  (Kizzy  Edgell).