You’re Not Allowed To Say The ’S’ Word - A Heartstopper Podcast

Okay, so we lied...

Join Luke, Indigo and Ellie as they begin discussing Solitaire by Alice Oseman - the book that started it all! Be warned, this will not be a two episode series, this may go on for very many more...

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Pull up a couch...

In the final episode before we dive headlong into Series 3 (yes, we know you've probably seen the whole thing already!), Luke and Indigo get into a full on therapy session with special guest of the week, Cheryl. Things get very deep as the Heartstopper chat veers into self-identity, representation and choices.

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We love love!

Luke,  Indigo and Ellie are joined on Zoom by listener and Yellow and Blue Crew member Rachel. This week, the conversation goes in all directions including discussions about cars, femininity and Heartstopper (obviously).

As always, if you'd like to join the discussion on Insta or in the Facebook group, find our Redbubble merch store or donate to Luke's Gofundme for Switchboard then follow the links at linktr.ee/aheartstopperpodcast and find Rachel on Insta: @shutterandjoy.

Are we a book pod now?

Luke and Indigo connect on Zoom with Andrea, a Yellow and Blue faithful listener and crew member. Enjoy some deep and insightful conversations about representation, parenting and LGBTQ+ YA fiction. Not only are there discussions about Alice Oseman's writing but there are also some incredible personalised recommendations of books by amazing authors including:

Simon James Green

Dean Atta

Tanya Byrne

Tess Sharpe

Josh Silver

Wren James

As always, if you'd like to join the discussion on Insta or in the Facebook group, find our Redbubble merch store or donate to Luke's Gofundme for Switchboard then follow the links at linktr.ee/aheartstopperpodcast and find Andrea on Insta: @mrsrreadsbooks

It's time to get more capes ready!

This week, Luke, Indigo, Ellie and Finn share some more of their queer heroes including:

Alex Newell

P!nk

Apollo, Hyacinthus and Thamyris

Peter Tatchell

Billie-Jean King

Sonia Deville

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Every day is a school day!

Get your learning hats on as Luke, Indigo and Finn educate you on some of their queer heroes including:

Chevalier d'Eon

Jim Parsons

MJ Rodriguez

The Bloomsbury Group

Tom Daley

Lil Nas X

If you've enjoyed the episode, or have anything to add, join the conversation on Insta: @aheartstopperpodcast and on our Facebook group, where you can also check out pictures of Duncan Grant and decide for yourself if he was worth all the drama!

A new voice!

The Yellow and Blue Crew are joined this week by a special guest in the form of Finn and Sky's mum Gemma! She sits down with Luke, Indigo and Ellie to talk about what has changed for teens in recent decades and what it's like to parent teens in 2024.

(BONUS: Head over to Insta to see 22-year-old Luke wearing *those* 'super cool* Adidas boots!)

Feel free to share your own thoughts and perspectives, joining the discussion on Insta: @aheartstopperpodcast or the Facebook group

30 years in the making...

Join Luke, Indigo and Ellie as they discuss how queer teens have been represented on TV from the first representations in the '90s to the Netflix era of today.

Beware of potential spoilers for any of the following: My So Called Life, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dawson's Creek, Queer as Folk (UK), That '70s Show, Sugar Rush, Skins, Ugly Betty, Glee, It's A Sin, Big Boys, Pose, Love Victor, Stranger Things, Never Have I Ever, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, One Day at a Time, Dead Boy Detectives, Heartbreak High, My Life with the Walter Boys, Elite and Young Royals.

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Prepare for an overshare!

Luke, Indigo and Ellie are getting deep while discussing some of the most important moments in their journeys so far.

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The end of our Eras...

With music playing such an important role in the Netflix show, and fandom, of Heartstopper, the Yellow and Blue Crew continue to reflect on the music that has been significant to them through their own formative experiences and what's big for them right now. Get your music apps open and play along as they introduce and reflect on their life anthems.

**BONUS** This episode also features an exclusive live performance from our very own ThreeFinn!

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