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Homo Sapiens

Spirit Studios & Christopher Sweeney

The world from a Queer perspective: Conversations, stories and a good old laugh with LGBTQ+ icons, allies and of course, our lovely listeners. Come and join the Homo Sapiens family with new episodes every Thursday - the more the merrier! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:13

152: Michael Cashman | Part 2

Homo Sapiens ·

2021/11/18

The man who ‘Changed The World’ is what The Guardian called our guest this week - Lord Michael Cashman CBE. On the 18th anniversary of the repeal of section 28 in England & Wales, I chat to Michael about his central role in getting it scrapped. He’s starred in Eastenders, founded Stonewall, helped get most of the civil rights LGBTQ+ people have today so it’s quite the odyssey of a chat with a lovely, warm and funny man all ending with a some chat about spaghetti. Of course. Press play now to

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37:36

152: Michael Cashman | Part 1

Homo Sapiens ·

2021/11/18

The man who ‘Changed The World’ is what The Guardian called our guest this week - Lord Michael Cashman CBE. On the 18th anniversary of the repeal of section 28 in England & Wales, I chat to Michael about his central role in getting it scrapped. He’s starred in Eastenders, founded Stonewall, helped get most of the civil rights LGBTQ+ people have today so it’s quite the odyssey of a chat with a lovely, warm and funny man all ending with a some chat about spaghetti. Of course. Press play now to

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31:50

151: Trans Parenting with Freddy McConnell | Part 2

Homo Sapiens ·

2021/11/11

To mark Trans Parenting Day I’m chatting to the wonderfully funny Freddy McConnell. Freddy is the trans dad who made a brilliant film called seahorse about his first pregnancy in all its glory. He is now pregnant with his second and joins me to share many fascinating tips on queer parenting, hysterical stories of parenting little ones, talks me down from my fears of raising a toxic male (!) and we find out - what do fried egg crisps have to do with all of this? Click play to find out! Chris x📍H O M

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39:04

151: Trans Parenting with Freddy McConnell | Part 1

Homo Sapiens ·

2021/11/11

To mark Trans Parenting Day I’m chatting to the wonderfully funny Freddy McConnell. Freddy is the trans dad who made a brilliant film called seahorse about his first pregnancy in all its glory. He is now pregnant with his second and joins me to share many fascinating tips on queer parenting, hysterical stories of parenting little ones, talks me down from my fears of raising a toxic male (!) and we find out - what do fried egg crisps have to do with all of this? Click play to find out! Chris x📍H O M

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20:30

150: Kevin McHale | Part 2

Homo Sapiens ·

2021/11/04

It’s Kevin McHale everyone! I loved this chat, Kevin is full of mischief and made me laugh for a full hour as he told me all about learning to stick up for himself during his time playing Artie on Glee, why UK X Factor wasn’t for him and finally explains what the hell he was doing on a billboard in my local train station… Press play and listen now! - Chris x📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens📍Email us:

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38:32

150: Kevin McHale | Part 1

Homo Sapiens ·

2021/11/04

It’s Kevin McHale everyone! I loved this chat, Kevin is full of mischief and made me laugh for a full hour as he told me all about learning to stick up for himself during his time playing Artie on Glee, why UK X Factor wasn’t for him and finally explains what the hell he was doing on a billboard in my local train station… Press play and listen now! - Chris x📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens📍Email us:

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16:10

149: Yasmin Benoit | Part 2

Homo Sapiens ·

2021/10/28

It’s Asexual Awareness Week aka #Aceweek and we’ve got the inspirational asexual activist and superstar, Yasmin Benoit on the show. Yasmin swings by to tell us what it’s really like being an activist for such an under-represented part of the LGBTQIA+ family, takes the time to dispel many myths about asexuality, and lord help her, answers YOUR wonderful questions! - Chris x📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram

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30:32

149: Yasmin Benoit | Part 1

Homo Sapiens ·

2021/10/28

It’s Asexual Awareness Week aka #Aceweek and we’ve got the inspirational asexual activist and superstar, Yasmin Benoit on the show. Yasmin swings by to tell us what it’s really like being an activist for such an under-represented part of the LGBTQIA+ family, takes the time to dispel many myths about asexuality, and lord help her, answers YOUR wonderful questions! - Chris x📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram

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32:24

Bonus Episode: The Normal Heart | Dino Fetscher

Homo Sapiens ·

2021/10/26

Extra extra! We’ve got a Culture Club bonus episode for you, listeners. The brilliant actor Dino Fetscher (who you may well recognise from pretty much anything that fellow Homo Sapiens alumni, Russell T Davies, has written) is in the house to tell us all about his role in the brilliant Larry Kramer play 'The Normal Heart’. It’s on at the National as we speak and you just gotta go see it - it’s about activism, compassion and love, all set against the backdrop of the AIDS pandemic. It’s a gut punch

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19:43

148: The Old Gays | Part 2

Homo Sapiens ·

2021/10/21

This episode is pure joy. If you don’t know who ‘The Old Gays’ are, you’re in for a treat and if you do, well, you’ve come to the right place. I spoke to all four of the gang - Bob, Bill, Jessay and Mick about how they they shot to internet fame through Grindr, why friendship and community is SO important and why we all just gotta “Enjoy, live and stop fearing”. Wise words! Chris x📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram

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37:53

148: The Old Gays | Part 1

Homo Sapiens ·

2021/10/21

This episode is pure joy. If you don’t know who ‘The Old Gays’ are, you’re in for a treat and if you do, well, you’ve come to the right place. I spoke to all four of the gang - Bob, Bill, Jessay and Mick about how they they shot to internet fame through Grindr, why friendship and community is SO important and why we all just gotta “Enjoy, live and stop fearing”. Wise words! Chris xHead to Tonic Housing for more information from our chat with its CEO, Anna Kear!📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S

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24:35

147: Yotam Ottolenghi | Part 2

Homo Sapiens ·

2021/10/14

Hello listeners. Welcome to a brand new series of Homo Sapiens!This season's theme is… YOU - our listeners! I’ll be having a gas with all the same LGBTQ+ icons that you have come to expect from Homo Sapiens, but we’ll also be chatting to you delightful lot, talking about the things that matter to you, asking you to choose the guests, and of course there will be a healthy splash of agony uncle-ing.And who better to kick things off with than the w-onderful Yotam Ottolenghi who so many of you have

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35:32

147: Yotam Ottolenghi | Part 1

Homo Sapiens ·

2021/10/14

Hello listeners. Welcome to a brand new series of Homo Sapiens!This season's theme is… YOU - our listeners! I’ll be having a gas with all the same LGBTQ+ icons that you have come to expect from Homo Sapiens, but we’ll also be chatting to you delightful lot, talking about the things that matter to you, asking you to choose the guests, and of course there will be a healthy splash of agony uncle-ing.And who better to kick things off with than the w-onderful Yotam Ottolenghi who so many of you have

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40:36

146: Best of | Part 2

Homo Sapiens ·

2021/10/07

How on earth do you create a Best Bits Episode when every episode with Alan has been such a laugh? Well listeners, we’ve had a good old crack at it, and it’s a corker. We’ve got Tan France telling us off, Stephen Fry making us laugh like drains, Debbie Harry’s barking dogs, and the legend that is Patti Smith dishing out wisdom til the cows come home. All with a Hannah Gadsby cherry on the top, plus many others. Hit play and skip down memory lane with us. Chris x📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S

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33:01

146: Best of | Part 1

Homo Sapiens ·

2021/10/07

How on earth do you create a Best Bits Episode when every episode with Alan has been such a laugh? Well listeners, we’ve had a good old crack at it, and it’s a corker. We’ve got Tan France telling us off, Stephen Fry making us laugh like drains, Debbie Harry’s barking dogs, and the legend that is Patti Smith dishing out wisdom til the cows come home. All with a Hannah Gadsby cherry on the top, plus many others. Hit play and skip down memory lane with us. Chris x📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S

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37:54

145: Homo Sapiens Podcast x Alan Cumming’s Shelves...

Homo Sapiens ·

2021/09/28

Hold on to your hats! This week's episode comes a little early for Homo Sapiens Listeners, but that’s cos it’s extra special. With a heavy heart we have to tell you that very soon the wonderful Alan will be leaving the Homo Sapiens nest and setting sail for podcast shores of his own with his new podcast Alan Cumming’s Shelves.SO we thought, what better than for us to introduce you all to this brilliant new podcast with a special Homo Sapiens X Alan Cumming’s Shelves Crossover Episode! We hear all

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24:11

144: Simon Amstell | Part 2

Homo Sapiens ·

2021/09/23

Simon Amstell is our guest this week, and it’s a hoot I tell you. The much loved comedian, writer & film director is pure mischief and he leads me very much astray with funny stories of magic mushrooms, panic about ageing, and reflections on his Pop World days. All laced with brilliant wisdom and insights that only Simon could make. Plus - how do you make a rainbow come out of your perineum…? Listen now to find out - Chris xFor dates and tickets for Simon Amstell’s Stand Up Tour ‘Spirit Hole’,

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24:49

144: Simon Amstell | Part 1

Homo Sapiens ·

2021/09/23

Simon Amstell is our guest this week, and it’s a hoot I tell you. The much loved comedian, writer & film director is pure mischief and he leads me very much astray with funny stories of magic mushrooms, panic about ageing, and reflections on his Pop World days. All laced with brilliant wisdom and insights that only Simon could make. Plus - how do you make a rainbow come out of your perineum…? Listen now to find out - Chris xFor dates and tickets for Simon Amstell’s Stand Up Tour ‘Spirit Hole’,

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25:54

143: The Gay Therapist | Part 2

Homo Sapiens ·

2021/09/16

This week we are lying back on the proverbial couch and letting the wonderful Nick Fager of @gaytherapy solve all our woes over an uplifting cup or three of tea in Alan’s living room. Expect incredible insights into being LGBTQ+ and of course plenty of laughs along with the way with hilarious stories of the things people say to you when you come out to them, how finding a relationship is warped by dating apps and why on earth are we chatting about Olive Oil in amongst all of this?📍H O M O S A P I E

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30:17

143: The Gay Therapist | Part 1

Homo Sapiens ·

2021/09/16

This week we are lying back on the proverbial couch and letting the wonderful Nick Fager of @gaytherapy solve all our woes over an uplifting cup or three of tea in Alan’s living room. Expect incredible insights into being LGBTQ+ and of course plenty of laughs along with the way with hilarious stories of the things people say to you when you come out to them, how finding a relationship is warped by dating apps and why on earth are we chatting about Olive Oil in amongst all of this?📍H O M O S A P I E

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