Avoiding My Anxiously Attached Boyfriend

In this episode, we’re joined by Elias Jahshan, a Palestinian-Lebanese journalist, editor and writer, for a powerful conversation about identity, belonging and reclaiming narrative.

Elias opens up about growing up Arab, queer and deaf, navigating racism, homophobia and disability and the deep tension many queer Arabs face when asked to separate parts of who they are in order to be accepted.

We explore his work editing This Arab Is Queer and Queer Arab Families, the weaponisation of queerness in political discourse, fetishisation in dating culture, trauma led storytelling in the media and wh...

In this episode, we sit down with Jake & Max, a couple whose love story has captured hearts across the internet. What started with a cautious first date and clashing attachment styles evolved into a partnership defined by growth, healing and genuine joy.

From childhood wounds and emotional shutdowns to lockdown intensity, travel adventures and building an online presence rooted in authenticity, this is a conversation about what it really takes to create a healthy relationship.

Together, they unpack navigating arguments, validation, intimacy, jealousy, social media pressure and the slow, beautiful work of choosing each other...

In this AIDS Awareness Day special, we sit down with Marc Thompson HIV activist, community leader and one of the most vital voices in Black queer British history. Born and raised in Brixton, Marc has spent four decades reshaping the landscape of HIV awareness, queer visibility, and racial justice in the UK. His story is one of survival, disruption, joy, and relentless advocacy.

From coming out at 16 in the mid-80s to being diagnosed with HIV at just 17, at the height of the epidemic, Marc brings raw honesty about stigma, family, survival and the realities of living...

In this episode, we sit down with Keye, the breakout star of Married at First Sight UK whose humour, honesty, and emotional depth have made him one of the show’s most unforgettable personalities. From navigating a painful divorce in his early twenties to rebuilding his identity after a mental health crisis, Keye opens up with disarming wit about relationships, people pleasing, sexuality, trauma, and the pressure of performing a version of yourself for others.

We dive deep into what it means to finally date as your real self, the messy reality of breakdowns and breakthroughs, and wh...

In this episode, we sit down with comedian and writer Jake Cornell, the quick-witted mind behind Hey Big Guy and one of the most refreshing queer voices in comedy today. From coming out at 16 to finding his community later in life, Jake opens up about identity, shame, body image, dating, and the hilarious chaos of gay adulthood.

We dive deep into what it truly means to find your voice, the pressure of building a career in stand-up, and why coming out made his life only easier. Jake reflects on growing up surrounded by straight culture, discovering gay...

In this episode, we sit down with married couple Alexis & Liam, whose relationship has existed across identities, labels and multiple “coming outs.”

Alexis shares her true timeline: first identifying as straight, then gay, then trans, then returning to gay, then finally stepping into womanhood again, this time for herself, not to make the world more comfortable. Liam opens up about how his own sexuality sits outside the binaries people want to force him into, and why he still identifies as a gay man, even though the world reads them as a straight couple.

Together, they disc...

In this episode, we sit down with Jeza Belle: drag queen, author, comedian and the first drag queen in history to publish a Christian devotional, for one of the most surprising, thoughtful and moving conversations.

✨ We talk queer spirituality, reconciling religion and sexuality, grace, and why faith doesn’t belong to bigots. Jeza opens up about growing up Jewish-Christian, evangelical culture shock, coming out later in life, and why drag became both ministry and rebellion. We also dive into her award-winning queer historical fiction and the controversy surrounding her interracial slave-era romance novel, exploring power, race, desire and...

In this episode, we sit down with Georgia Robert, a standout from I Kissed a Girl Season 1 and semi-pro footballer for a raw, funny and unexpectedly emotional conversation about identity, labels, sport and self-acceptance.

🌈 We get into why the word lesbian felt impossible to say, how school culture shaped shame, and why doing the show flipped everything. Georgia also opens up about how women’s football still carries its own hierarchies, why femininity and masculinity are policed even inside queer spaces, and how representation on-screen changed how she saw herself.

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In this episode, we sit down with actor, writer and producer Eman, whose work and lived experience confronts the intersections of queerness, faith and Black masculinity.

From award-nominated stage work (For Black Boys…) to creating his upcoming play Limp Wrist & The Iron Fist, Eman shares the real story behind his art: including assault, silence, conversion therapy, estrangement and rebuilding family relationships.

The conversation moves from survival to self-definition: growing up between Ghana and the UK, being plus size and black in a dating landscape shaped by Grindr profiles displaying “no fats, no Blacks, no fems,” naviga...

In this episode, we sit down with award-winning podcasters and community icons Nana and Ro, the duo behind Two Twos Podcast, a space that redefined what it means to be Black, British, and queer.

🌈 From humble YouTube beginnings to shaping conversations around identity, masculinity, and representation, the pair open up about five years of laughter, love, and legacy.

We unpack their journey from creating spaces where none existed, to hosting landmark queer events that celebrate Ghanaian pride, culture, and joy. The conversation dives deep into coming out stories, faith and family, toxic masculinity within the les...

In this episode, we sit down with artist Nxdia, who opens up about growing up between Cairo and Manchester, navigating identity, and creating music that captures the complexity of queerness, culture, and self-expression.

From journaling teenage crushes that inspired viral tracks to processing faith, gender, and belonging, Nxdia shares the stories behind Nxdia’s most personal lyrics:  including “She Likes a Boy” and how an Egyptian upbringing and spirituality shaped them.

We also dive into top surgery journey, the realities of being an independent artist, and carving space for queer representation in music. This one’s raw, fu...

In this episode, Alex opens up about his journey growing up as a Greek Cypriot lad from North London, navigating queerness, comedy, drag, and autism.

He shares how his alter-ego “Soulla” was inspired by his mum and supported by his grandma, the struggles and acceptance he’s faced within his Cypriot community, and the powerful messages audiences have taken away from his shows.

Alex also reflects on harassment and online hate, what it means to come out later in life, and how his family eventually showed their support through theatre and comedy.

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In this solo episode, after being featured in Attitude Magazine, we talk about body image, insecurities, race, hair, weight, and what it’s taken for us to finally love ourselves in a queer community that doesn’t always make that easy.

We share the behind-the-scenes of our photoshoot with Gomez, the nerves of stripping down, and the hilarious (and awkward) moments that came with it. We also get dive deep about family pressures, culture, chosen community, and what it’s been like building this podcast from scratch over the last two years.

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In this episode, we’re joined by Jake Jonez: the unapologetic artist, comedian, and rising pop provocateur shaking up queer culture. From small-town Georgia to viral TikTok skits and bold music videos, Jake’s story is one of defiance, humour and hard-earned self-expression.

We dive into growing up gay in the South, channeling anger into art, and why sometimes the funniest characters come from the darkest places. Jake opens up about family addiction, finding comedy in pain, and creating music that flips the script on hetero clichés.

From tossing salads to TikTok fame, from mean...

In this episode, Cesar DeLeon Ramirez shares his journey from growing up in a Puerto Rican household and spending his weekends in a hair salon, to becoming one of the most in-demand celebrity hairstylists in the world.

He reflects on the fearless ambition that led him from assisting in New York salons to his first big break with Cassie, preparing for tours with nothing but a Barnes & Noble crash course in makeup. From the Met Gala, where he once cut a wig with eyebrow scissors, to long-term creative partnerships with Ciara, Beyonce, Jenna Ortega & Karol G, Cesar...

In this episode, we sit down with Rossi Lewis:  storyteller, content creator, and accidental “dating diarist”  whose TikTok journey began with a chance meeting at the gym and spiraled into documenting the chaos, comedy, and heartbreak of gay dating.

Rossi opens up about his early years in Cardiff, navigating anger, therapy, and the challenges of growing up queer in a world that didn’t always feel safe. He shares raw stories of coming out, flying across the world to meet a stranger, and finding himself unexpectedly in a messy love triangle on day one.

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In this episode, Chris and Jacob open up about how they met, fell in love, and built a relationship that thrives on both romance and friendship.

They share the story of meeting through the theatre world, touring together, and the unforgettable moment in Bali when one asked the other to be his boyfriend under a waterfall. From navigating life on the road to blending their different cultures, they reflect on the joys and challenges of being visible as an interracial couple in the LGBTQ+ community.

Chris and Jacob also dive into ideas of masculinity, relationship...

In this episode, Fran Gomez, Spanish-born fashion and portrait photographer, opens up about growing up queer in Andalusia, navigating repression in a Catholic family, and building a creative career after moving to London.

Fran shares how working in an iconic gay bar became the unexpected stepping stone to shooting for major fashion brands and creating powerful portraits that uplift underrepresented communities. We talk about mental health, capitalism’s impact on creativity, and the pressures of youth and beauty within the LGBTQ+ community.

Fran reflects on photographing tender moments, including an emotional portrait of his mother du...

In this episode, Alex Thomas-Smith, actor, performer and proud trans-fem non-binary creative shares their journey from growing up in Leeds to making it on the West End and breaking into TV. 
Alex opens up about falling in love during Covid, spontaneous moves to Berlin, and how communication became the cornerstone of a five-year relationship.

They speak candidly about gender identity, attachment styles, and the interracial dynamics of their partnership. Alex reflects on growing up mixed race in the north of England, discovering community later in life, and learning to stand proudly in both their Blackness and q...

🎉 1 Year of Avoiding My Anxiously Attached Boyfriend! | Mr & Mr Game, Bedroom Icks & Drag Names

We’re celebrating ONE YEAR of Avoiding My Anxiously Attached Boyfriend in pure chaos, hosted by Jamie from Podcast Rooms! 💖 Expect a “Mr & Mr” challenge full of bedroom icks, drag queen alter egos, and the real story of how Faris & Josh went from friends to boyfriends.

It’s unfiltered, hilarious, and a little too honest…

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In this episode, comedian and content creator Chris Hall joins us to talk about viral fame, sibling bonds, and the unexpected power of background vocals. From brushing Barbie’s hair as a kid to becoming one of TikTok’s funniest queer voices, Chris opens up about growing up gay in a religious family, discovering community at musical theatre college, and finding his creative voice online.

We explore how a spontaneous dance video with his sister turned into a career changing moment, what it’s really like working with stars like Cynthia Erivo and the Jonas Brothers, and how st...

In this episode, Khaled Alesmael shares his remarkable story of life as a gay Syrian writer, journalist and refugee: from cruising in secret hammams under an oppressive regime to crossing borders on foot and building a new life in Europe.

Khaled talks candidly about growing up queer in Syria, the hidden LGBTQ+ community and the power of desire as resistance. He opens up about his journey through Egypt, Turkey and finally Sweden, where his writing became his sanctuary and where he learned to tell stories about survival, love and identity when freedom was denied.

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In this episode, we’re joined by model, DJ, Chef & reality TV trailblazer Joel Mignott.

From open relationships and reality TV edits to childhood trauma, healing through therapy, and navigating gay love without a blueprint. This conversation is raw, hilarious and full of depth.

Joel opens up about what it means to grow up mixed-race and queer in the UK, how it felt to go through relationship growing pains while being filmed, and why he’s had to rebuild his idea of safety, trust and love from the ground up.

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In this episode, Saif Ahmed shares his story of growing up as a gay, Arab, Muslim man — and how he went from fleeing Iraq as a child to helping shape the UK’s Equality Act.

Saif talks honestly about leaving Iraq during the war, spending his childhood in Dubai, coming to the UK as a teenager, and trying to work out who he was in a culture that didn’t always accept him. He opens up about what it was like to come out to his family, survive homophobia and violence at school, and why language matters when w...

In this episode, we’re joined by Taylor and Jeff—the charismatic couple behind one of the internet’s most loved LGBTQ+ love stories. From DM slides and Halloween run-ins to IVF, visibility and making a home in NYC, this conversation is full of warmth, honesty and hard-earned wisdom.

We dive into coming out in small-town America, redefining masculinity, and the reality behind curating a “perfect” relationship online. Taylor opens up about his upbringing and finding stability. Jeff reflects on rewriting the gay love story he never thought he'd live.

From hot dogs and heartbreaks to house p...

In this vibrant and deeply personal episode, we’re joined by stars from I Kissed a Boy—Callum, Jack S, and Ruben—for a raw, hilarious, and heartfelt conversation about life before, during, and after the show.

From Black barbers and messy sleepovers to discovering queer brotherhood and confronting racism growing up, nothing is off limits. We dive into the importance of representation, coming out stories, identity crises, and the real friendships that formed on and off screen.

This episode isn’t just about reality TV—it’s about reality. And the joy of finally being seen.<...

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Aryam Marafi, a survivor, storyteller, and Kuwaiti refugee who opens up Asexuality, domestic violence, and sexual trauma. From seeking refuge and safety abroad, their journey is one of resilience, pain, and reclaiming identity.

We talk about the impact of abuse within family systems, escaping a violent home, healing from sexual trauma, and the layered complexities of being stateless, Arab, and queer in exile.

This conversation holds space for truth-telling, cultural critique, and finding power after silence.

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In this episode, we sit down with performer, creator and unapologetic queer icon Tyreece. From go-go dancing in Heaven at 18 to navigating identity as a gender fluid, mixed-race powerhouse—this conversation is loud, proud and unfiltered.

We talk about being “too gay” for straight people, growing up between cultures, coming out journey, and finding the freedom to be yourself!

🎭 The queer nightlife roots that shaped Tyreece—and why they ditched dance school to own their own stage.

💬 The power of confidence, community and saying “I love myself” out loud.

🧠 Therapy, attachment styles & how being se...

In this episode, we sit down with Britain’s first out Muslim drag queen and transgender activist Asifa Lahore. From transitioning on the NHS to navigating faith, family, identity and the queer scene as a South Asian woman—this conversation is raw, eye-opening and deeply human.

We talk about losing male privilege, finding gender euphoria on a motorbike in Pakistan, the power of being visible, and why Asifa has finally stopped chasing love to focus on self-worth. It’s not about fitting in—it’s about standing firm in who you are.

🎥 The realities of transitioning...

🌟 Kabir on Made in Chelsea, Queer Identity & Life Beyond the Screen 🎬✨

In this episode, we sit down with Made in Chelsea’s Kabir to talk about everything from reality TV and representation to sobriety, dating as a queer person of colour, and finding purpose after pain. It’s raw, it’s real—and it’s seriously empowering.

🎥 How Kabir Got on Made in Chelsea – The unexpected DM that led to his TV debut and what it’s really like behind the scenes.

🌈 Queer, Brown & On-Screen – Kabir opens up about navigating race, gender and sexuality in an overwhelmingly...

🧔🏽‍♂️ Body Hair, Bias & Bloating – Let’s Talk About It!

In this episode, we go there — from body hair politics to bloated tummies and invasive procedures. What does it mean to be hairy and brown in a world that prefers smooth and white? While we also dive into Faris's IBS journey!

👀 Hair & Race – Why being hairy hits different when you’re South Asian, Arab, or Brown — and how it’s all wrapped in coded racism.

🪒 The Pressure to Laser – Why so many people of colour feel pushed to remove every follicle?

🔥 Embracing the Fuzz – From shame to self-love: h...

🌍 Aisha on Queer Travel, Colonialism & Building Safe Spaces 🏳️‍🌈

In this episode, we’re joined by Aisha to unpack identity, activism, and what it really means to move through the world as a Black queer woman. From reclaiming queer history to building inclusive spaces like The Common Press, this conversation is honest, powerful — and full of heart.

✈️ Travelling While Black & Queer – How Aisha navigates the world, challenges stereotypes, and finds queer joy everywhere.

🛡️ Safe Spaces Beyond the Club – Why LGBTQ+ community spaces need to be more than just nightlife — and how The Common Press became a sanctuary.

🧠 C...

🌊 Gay in Jordan: Culture, Boycotts & The Truth About Queer Life in the Middle East 🧳

In this on-location episode, we're coming to you live(ish) from the Dead Sea in Jordan, with coffee, shisha, and some serious conversation. We’re diving deep into what it’s really like to be gay in the Middle East—and why Western perspectives don’t always get it right.

🌍 Is It Safe to Be Queer in Jordan? – We talk life, love, and legality in a country where it’s not illegal to be gay—but acceptance still has a long way to go.

🚫 T...

🌈 Dan Harry on Chemsex, HIV Stigma & The Truth About ‘I Kissed a Boy’  💋

In this episode, we’re joined by Dan Harry from I Kissed a Boy to dive into some of the biggest (and most taboo) conversations in the LGBTQ+ community. From his BBC documentary PreP, HIV & Me to the realities of chemsex, we break it all down—while still finding time for laughs and a little bit of gossip.

💊 Chemsex: The Intersection of Drugs & Sex – Why is chemsex so common in queer spaces, and what are the risks no one talks about?

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🌍 Exploring Dubai: Stereotypes, LGBTQ+ Life & The New Middle East Culture 🇦🇪

In this episode, we’re recording straight from Atlantis, Dubai—because why not? We dive into the stereotypes surrounding Dubai, its real culture beyond the glitz, and what it’s really like being LGBTQ+ in the Middle East.

🏙️ Is Dubai Fake? – People love to call Dubai artificial, but is that just a coded way of rejecting modern Arab culture? We discuss whether there’s a deeper bias behind this view.

🏳️‍🌈 Being LGBTQ+ in Dubai – What’s it actually like? From misconceptions to the reality on the ground, we break down t...

In this episode, we’re joined by the incredible Miles Asteri for an open and heartfelt conversation about reality TV, navigating identity, and the emotional weight of adoption and fatherhood.

🎭 TRAITORS – Miles opens up about his time on The Traitors, the challenges of playing the game, and the pressure of public perception.

👨‍👦 Adoption & Fatherhood – From his personal experience with adoption to becoming a parent himself, Miles shares the deeply personal journey of building a family.

🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ Parenting & Representation – The importance of visibility, breaking stereotypes, and raising children in a loving, non-traditional household.

💔 Love, Relationships & G...

In this episode, we're joined by the incredibly talented Lordin for an open and inspiring conversation about breaking stereotypes in the music industry, being an independent queer artist, and navigating identity through music.

🎶 Breaking into the Music Industry – Lordin shares the realities of working without industry support, building a career from scratch, and staying true to his vision.

🏳️‍🌈 Queer Identity & Music Labels – How does being openly queer impact an artist’s career? Lordin discusses the struggle of being put in a box and fighting industry stereotypes.

📝 Songwriting & Personal Growth – From personal struggles to triumphs, Lordin explain...

In this episode, we’re joined by the charismatic and unfiltered Dean Quinton for a raw and revealing conversation about reality TV, media narratives, and life inside the Big Brother house. From the brutal audition process to how the show twists reality, Dean gives us the inside scoop with humor and honesty.

🏠 The Big Brother Experience
Dean breaks down what it’s really like—from five days of isolation before entering the house to the sleep deprivation, strategic editing, and behind-the-scenes mind games.

📺 The Power of...