Homo Sapiens

Co-Host reveal! Layton Williams joins the firm and things got deep this week. 

We asked you : If you could have your time again… what would you do differently? And you shared your regrets, your embarrassing adventures, and a whole ton of wisdom. 

Plus the new gay hike club making waves and how we can support gay nightlife 

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Live & direct from New York — I’m diving into the big gay play making royal waves across the pond. Plus, the inbox is popping with your thoughts on Jessie Ware’s delightful co-host slot and the Manchester Pride drama. And listener Jamie gifts us with a delightful turn of phrase ✨

A few listener resources:

Surrogacy Survey run by Prof Kirsty Horsey at Loughborough university for people with lived experience, in conjunction...

You asked us to talk about Divas. So who better to join me for a deep div-a than Mother of Pearl herself: Jessie Ware. What makes a Diva? Why do the gays love a Diva? What’s Kevin Costner got to do with one of the biggest Diva moments of all time. Where does Iggy Izalea’s slow cooker fit in to all of this? Click play to find out. 

Remember watch the video tomorrow over at @homosapienspod on YouTube

Dani St James is a laugh. She’s done some incredible things for the community. And she’s got not one but two cute dogs. What more could you want from a co-host?

Watch the video tomorrow on YouTube for full dog cameo, so make sure you're subscribed to @homosapienspod on YouTube now!

Links to everything discussed in today's episode:

ZOAH: https://zoah.shop/

TRANS PLUS: https://www.wearetransplus.co.uk/

GOOGLE DOC: https://docs.goo...

Hello there, 

Just call me Tom Daley as I dive in to the Homo Sapiens inbox for your reactions to last week’s episode with Tom Allen on why it’s hard to make friends in the queer community. 

Plus I've been to the Attitude Awards and ran in to some of our esteemed future co-hosts, and you’ve been writing in about the potential trans ban at Hampstead Ponds. So we need to all rally together on this and sign/donate at t...

Hello everyone, please welcome our first All Star cost-host, Mr. Tom Allen! 

Tom is a wonderful friend and so when you all asked us to do an episode about why it’s hard to make friends in the gay community I knew who to call: My only mate who has a top hat on his house insurance. Who knew?

Lovely episode this, and a real sign of whats to come. 

Oh, and remember we're now on YouTube! You'll be able to WATCH my con...

Hello Homo Sapiens listeners! 

Welcome to the launch of Homo Sapiens All Stars. 

In today’s solo episode, I’m joining you from my garden for a little catch-up and sneak peek at what’s coming up in this brand new All Stars chapter of the podcast.

I’ve had some truly brilliant chats with my amazing co-hosts, and I can’t wait for you to hear them. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss our first guest co-host...

This week, we are joined by the hilariously funny actor and comedian, Hannah Gadsby.

Hannah's new Netflix special Gender Agenda was released earlier this month. Gender Agenda showcases some of the best gender queer comedy from around the world and features topics such as top surgery, misgendering and the effects of testosterone. Hannah sat down to tell us all about how they curated the line up and why stage time isn't always saf...

This week, we are joined by the hilariously funny actor and comedian, Hannah Gadsby.

Hannah's new Netflix special Gender Agenda was released earlier this month. Gender Agenda showcases some of the best gender queer comedy from around the world and features comedians discussing topics such as top surgery, misgendering and the effects of testosterone. Hannah sat down to tell us all about how they curated the line up and why stage ...

*TRIGGER WARNING*: This episode contains discussions around suicide and rape.

This week, we are joined by the incredible Charlie Craggs. Charlie is an author, actress and the brains behind campaigns such as Nail Transphobia and Charlie's Self Defence Angels. More recently, she was in the press after being denied hormones by her new GP after moving out of London after a transphobic attack.

We sat down to discuss all of this a...

*Trigger warning*: This episode contains discussions around suicide and rape.*

This week, we are joined by the incredible Charlie Craggs. Charlie is an author, actress and the brains behind campaigns such as Nail Transphobia and Charlie's Self Defence Angels. More recently, she was in the press after being denied hormones by her new GP after moving out of London after a transphobic attack.

We sat down to discuss all of this a...

This year marks the 38th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival and to celebrate we are coming from you live from the red carpet! We were lucky enough to chat to some of the amazing queer talent being showcased at this year's festival. We spoke to writer and director of opening night film Layla, Amrou Al-Kadhi, as well as cast Bilal Hasna and Louis Greatorex. We also caught up with Elliot Page, star and producer of Close To You, ...

Will we be seeing the return of Layton Williams to the stage soon? This week, we are absolutely thrilled to be joined by the wonderful star of hit West End shows like Everbody's Talking About Jamie. Layton joined us for a lovely chat about his stellar career and why people shouldn't just see him in one light: as a stage star.

We find out how he deals with headlines, where he likes to hang out in Soho and the most embarrassing th...

Will we be seeing the return of Layton Williams to the stage soon? This week, we are absolutely thrilled to be joined by the wonderful star of hit West End shows like Everbody's Talking About Jamie. Layton joined us for a lovely chat about his stellar career and why people shouldn't just see him in one light: as a stage star.

We find out how he deals with headlines, where he likes to hang out in Soho and the most embarrassing th...