Queer Longing

Why hello sweet podsters. This week, Olivia discusses her itchy hands (and warm heart) as in true, sapphic form, she has acquired a cat! We go deep on Barbie just in time for the end of the #discourse which let's face it, is very us! We discuss the character arc of Ken v Barbie and how it's impossible to please everyone when you create a movie to please everyone (spoiler alert, we still liked it very much) and the importance of platforming women's silliness- we are silly, ok?! We also go deep on The Bear Season 2 and our crushes on every single character- (Matty Matheson anyone?!) as well as *that* episode, 'Fishes.' TOTW: FIFTY FIFTY - Barbie Dreams (feat. Kaliii) [From Barbie The Album] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfZjylInCwg The Replacements - Can’t Hardly Wait https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvGjAYH-Nq4

Look before you ask, yes, we have had a glass of wine. Join us for this BUMPER episode where we let you know all about what we've been up to! From Barbie excitement (yes this episode was recorded before the big Barb release), some top pick books we've read recently and some gorgeous trips we've galavanted on. Then we go IN on 'A Little Life', and whether or not we agree with the stage adaptation and maybe, actually, it's existence altogether. And don't worry we also then have a LOT to say about the return of 'And Just Like That'...anyone else worried about Miranda's queer awakening? Also, trust me, TRUST me you are going to want to listen right to the end to hear the outro where we truly lost our minds. Look. We know it's long. Listen in two parts. Listen in four. Listen all in one go. Don't listen at all. Who cares? Tracks of the Week Barbie World (with Aqua), Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab0jkwsxDug&ab_channel=PopularSongs Rush, Troye Sivan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b53QJYP-lqY&ab_channel=TroyeSivanVEVO

Hello hello jolly podcast sailors, 'tis us, your favourite gals about town with another monthly serving of QUEER LONGING. This month, we recap our jet set lifestyle (Lucy went to Rome and ate delicious food, Olivia went to Valencia and ate mediocre food) as well as the myriad benefits of an air fryer (hello thirties, is that you?). We talk about our upcoming trip to see A Little Life on the West End, and discuss how our relationship to art can change with time and context. We cover Eurovision and how we got the best Chinese takeaway of our lives that one time (never to be repeated) and importantly, what the future holds for the Gaylor of our dreams post (alleged) Joe Alwyn break up. We talk all our favourite telly bits from Succession to The Power as well as scary childhood memories and the importance of always splitting the G. You'd truly be mad to miss it. Track of the Week: Peaches, Jack Black: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW7bzd8uwyQ

Oh hi angels! That's right, we're back but don't make a big deal out of it. Nooooo, stop it... put those balloons away. We're shy. In this the first episode of our brand new series we take a look back at what we've been up to. Think: Chromatica Ball, deluxe camping and the best Sporty Spice news ever. Plus we look forward to consumable fan favourites 'Succession' and 'And Just Like That', and when we say 'fan favourites' we of course mean our favourites. We're absolutely brimming with living to be back and gooey with you all. So climb on board and feel the longing! Tracks of the Week: Plastic Bertrand, Ca Plane Pour Moi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln31raI2ezY&ab_channel=TopPop Drug Church, Myopic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDJB6gmdEP8&ab_channel=PureNoiseRecords

We're back for a new season and starting off with another stunning author special. In this episode we were joined by the true human delight that is Henry Fry to discuss his debut novel, 'First Time For Everything', a heart-warming novel which follows protagonist Danny along the pitfalls of finding yourself explored through humour and the importance of queer family. We talked to Henry about his new book along with a lot of chat about festivals, corporate lip service and choosing bottoms or tops for our burger buns...naturally! Henry's book, 'First Time For Everything' is available now- go go go!

And we're back with another banging author! This time we're joined by Calla Henkel to discuss her debut novel 'Other People's Clothes', a darkly comic novel set in the 00's which deals with death, sexuality and toxic friendships. We talked to Calla about her inspo behind the novel and the specific reasons for setting this story against a landscape before the onset of mass social media in our lives- everyone's remembers when they removed their battery from their phone right?! Calla dives in the distinct characterisation of the two friend's in the book and on wanting to give them what they want, even if that outcome may seem perverse. Plus, we dissect the changing obsession people have with true crime and 'dead girl' narratives. For more info on 'Other People's Clothes' see here, and get buying: https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/calla-henkel/other-peoples-clothes/9781529357653/ Tracks of the Week: Everybody Knows, Leonard Cohen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lin-a2lTelg&ab_channel=CronosN The Ick, Panic Shack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SoDdD4xAd8&ab_channel=PanicShack Meet Me Halfway, Black Eyed Peas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7HahVwYpwo&ab_channel=BlackEyedPeasVEVO

Hello Hunnis! It's been a while but today we're taking a break from our author special guest series and this episode... it's just family!  Dive on in as we catch up on life post literati fame, the latest telly (stand by for our Simon and Mayo-esque takes on Hacks, The Dropout, Severance, Lost (lol), Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Staircase (the Colin and Toni one) and Big Mother).  Plus, Olivia makes her case for possibly the most polarising segment on Queer Longing so far- 'I Don't Agree With It: The Redemption.' If you ever thought we didn't bring you a veritable smorgasbord of tension and intrigue, think again huns.  We also talk the return of the best play of the year, 'Bloody Elle' back for a limited time in June, get your tickets here: https://www.royalexchange.co.uk/whats-on-and-tickets/bloody-elle-a-gig-musical-2022 Tracks of the Week:  The Psychedelic Furs - Love My Way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGD9i718kBU Arcade Fire - The Lightning I, II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJiALpiqpk8 Love you xoxo

Another week, another stunning author! This week we welcome writer, comedian and fellow podcaster, Rosie Wilby to the pod to talk all things breakups! Rosie's new book 'The Breakup Monologues', which runs alongside her brilliant podcast of the same name, charts the many nuances of the end of relationships, the potential of actually staying in one and the unexpectedly joyous point of starting anew and evolving.  We talked how to stay friends with an ex, the satisfaction of friendship love and the gorgeously unique value of queer relationships.  Plus, other very important things like the breakup haircut and why we don't agree with calzones.  Dive on in bbz, this one's not to be missed! Rosie's book 'The Breakup Monologues' is available now in all good bookshops. For more info, check it out here: https://linktr.ee/breakupmonologues

This week we were absolutely thrilled to welcome our first return guest, author and all around hun, Laura Kay! Laura joins us to talk about her new novel 'Tell Me Everything' which details the life and loves of therapist Natasha who goes on a journey of self-acceptance with many fun japes along the way. We talked to Laura about the theme of control, learning how to schedule your time as a full time writer and, of course, crisps. Plus, probably our best ever triple I Don't Agree With It. Don't miss this one! Tune in huns, and read the book! 'Tell Me Everything' is out 26th May and available in all good bookshops. Tracks of the Week: We Can't Stop X Where Is My Mind?, Miley Cyrus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxNawyxKMf0&ab_channel=MileyCyrusVEVO Tear Me Down, Hedwig and The Angry Inch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuk39tu10tc&ab_channel=SomeDaysYou%27reBarbra The Rhythm, Hatchie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2nZ_e0_jHc&ab_channel=HatchieVEVO

This week we're joined by author Leon Craig to talk about her debut short story collection 'Parallel Hells.'  If queer horror effortlessly entwined with traditional folklore and Nicki Minaj's seminal hit 'Anaconda' this truly is the collection for you.  We talk Craig's literary influences, life in Berlin and grounding oneself with a healthy dollop of 'Moderately Awful Juvenilia.' More from Leon Craig here: http://www.leoncraigwriter.com/ Leon Craig on Twitter: https://twitter.com/leon_c_c THE ART OF THE SHORT STORY: RZ BASCHIR AND LEON CRAIG (online event from The White Review, Thursday 12th May): https://www.thewhitereview.org/news_and_events/the-art-of-the-short-story-rz-baschir-and-leon-craig/

We know we've been away for far too long but don't worry we get straight back on our bullshit aka talking about what we've been crying about, love to cry about and will continue to cry about. We give you a big old lowdown of what we've been up to since you last heard from us. Top notes are that Olivia forgot how old she is and Lucy is apparently Benjamin Buttoning. Never fear we also hit all the important queer topics too from JoJo Siwa's new haircut, a new era for the Lionesses, and the renewal of our problematic fave, 'And Just Like That', complete with stunning predictions for S2. Plus, we let you know the importance of both showin' and 'sposin yourself in this the year of our lord 2022. Tracks of the Week: One More Time, Luka Kloser https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW0JVT43Ngs&ab_channel=LionsgateMovies Nothing Gives Me Pleasure, Girlpool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtaQ34FGBgg&ab_channel=Girlpool

Oh we're feeling a very specific silly on this one everybody! Climb on board for very important chats regarding jumpers, Lucy as an avatar through time and Depression Clothes (don't worry we've decided to pack them away). We rec the great Derek Jarman exhibition here in our v own Manchester and talk for way too long about Wordle and the dream that is doing something once a day and once a day only. The we obviously debrief the absolute ride, and ultimate disappointment, that was 'And Just Like That' before going in on the first half of the new season of 'Euphoria'. Spoiler alert: we love it...mostly. Tracks of the Week: Autonomy (feat. Cooper B Handy) , Boy Harsher and Lucy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVQm-HEC4M8&ab_channel=BoyHarsher Just a Waste, Pink Pantheress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwtlDNCxad4

Oh hey it's a new podcast one week after the last! Hold ur horses bbz this is 2022! First things first we go hard on taking January back to the drawing board and rebranding it big time! Forget hibernating- get out there and soak up your life! We're feeling v analytical this week and do a deep dive of The Matrix Resurrections: what we really liked about it (see: Simulatte) and what we weren't so keen on (more drama, more overt queerness pls). For the review Lucy mentions see here: http://www.reverseshot.org/reviews/entry/2890/matrix_res We recap the ongoing queer elements of And Just Like That aka losing our minds at Miranda's 'daydreaming' sequence and not agreeing with the writers losing the balance of allowing a queer awakening without demonising cherished characters. Plus, we talk mentioning the pandemic in media and why it gives us the ick and we critique the critics- which we absolutely are within our rights to do. Tracks of the Week: Dead of Night, Orville Peck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3esGD6lcMM&ab_channel=SubPop Happy New Year, Let's Eat Grandma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R9qLldd7_U&ab_channel=LetsEatGrandmaVEVO

2022 Baby!  Yes indeed, the years of BITS is finally here and we're back firmly situated in Queer Longing towers after a festive period of rest and relaxation...sort of.  For the first pod of 2022 expect our usual round-up/processing of the past 12 months and our intentions for the coming year. Say no to snide lemon wedges, and yes to signature cocktails friends. We also lament when a spread spreads too far and what it means to be mad for the zeitgeist.  We're also diving deep into fashion trends for 2022 and spoiler alert... we agree with most of it. Roll on head to toe lilac and mod print, we agree with you.  To round us out we treat you to a queer reading of And Just Like That, because we are, after all, ourselves.  And some things never change.  Tracks of the week: Drug Church, Detective Lieutenant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkUOY18u8h4 Succession Theme Tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77PsqaWzwG0

Deck the halls with US! First up we update you on our Christmas pursuits, banging drag nights and how proud we are of our sweet bb book club. Then we dive into not one, but TWO, analytical convos! Firstly, we discuss film 'Boxing Day' starring national treasure Leigh-Anne Pinnock- spoiler alert, it's fine. Then we sink our teeth in the new SATC offering 'And Just Like That' which got us to thinking quite a lot of not very great things. Plus, us gushing over each other seeing the whole of the moon- it's a thing. Oh, and choosing our brand new tagline: when we do it well we do it good and then the rest of the time we just do what we want. Tracks of the Week: The Whole of the Moon, The Waterboys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu7AR0-FRro&ab_channel=kinkyukperv Fixer Upper, Yard Act https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPIk27ve3uo&ab_channel=YardAct

Ho ho ho hunnis! It's our first ep of the Christmas season and we're getting into the festive spirit.  Join us for a chat re what we're up to during the holiday season and to find out what hymn Lucy is. Something we're sure you're dying to know.  We give ourselves over to a big old chat about our experience of House of Gucci. Strap in huns, it's a rough one.  Plus, not agreeing with nearly dying on the Pennines and parts of the body bending the wrong way. Tracks of the Week: Baby Can I Hold You, Tracy Chapman and Luciano Pavarotti https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQdnl0_IuRg&ab_channel=JackDaniel%27s Highwayman, Glenn Campbell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cmyWPo23Ic&ab_channel=rickv404

The sickness has struck the House of Queer Longing and we absolutely will be talking about it. We're longing more than ever for the impending release of House of Gucci- will we survive our viewing? Probably not. We wax lyrical about ally Lorraine Kelly standing up for trans rights, give you a recap of the Self Esteem gig (obv we loved it) and talk through KStew in Spencer and, more importantly, her up and coming gay ghost hunting show?! Plus, there's some stunning book recs, we fall in love with the new season of best-ever-podcast Heavyweight and rec the banging 60 Songs That Explain the 90s.   Tracks of the Week: Like I Used To, Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ibj87fwRaM&ab_channel=SharonVanEtten The Only Heartbreaker, Mitski https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmXFF_whkVk&ab_channel=MitskiVEVO

OMG we've only gone and finally made it to our 100th episode! Is it a birthday? Is it an anniversary? Is this our jubilee?! To celebrate making it this far together we talk fun facts about the number 100 and pledge to make it to our 100th year so that we can buy each other 10 carat diamond rings of course. Wanna play a game? Lucy takes Olivia on a gorge trip down memory lane where she has to guess what we were chatting about in previous episodes. Tune in for some very funny and bemusing best bits! Plus we fan girl over Josh Cavallo, van Gogh and Self Esteem (duh) and bring you our 100th(ish) entries to beloved segments: I Don't Agree With It and Track of the Week. Thank you all so much for listening to us once, twice, always! We live, love and long for you all very much and we hope to give you at least 100 more! Tracks of the Week: Gnossienne No.1, Erik Satie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLFVGwGQcB0&ab_channel=DistantMirrors You Forever, Self Esteem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzkA3rk1gqM&ab_channel=SelfEsteem Oh and for all those interested in The Nowhere Inn trailer pls enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7igJaXJreU&ab_channel=IFCFilms

Oh hi! We're back again after our completely scheduled and talked about loads end of summer break! After a lil catch up about what we've been up to- see: Mae Martin being in a fight with Olivia and Lucy and Tom Jones passing like ships in the night, we move onto a stunning interview with writer, artist and performer Rhyannon Styles. We were delighted to be joined by Rhyannon to discuss her new book, 'Help! I'm Addicted; A Trans Girl's Self-Discovery & Recovery'.  We talked through the cathartic process of writing a book which is so personal, the importance of community when embarking on recovery and also how we think dog owners need to rein it in a bit. Rhyannon's brilliant book is out October 21st 2021 and we strongly encourage you to pick up a copy! Tracks of the Week: Watch Me, ANOHNI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM9QOC1LTwE&ab_channel=Anohni-Topic Meet Me At Our Spot, THE ANXIETY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyJ5GbzEZC0&ab_channel=THEANXIETY

We know it's not September yet but it's back to school for this sweet baby pod! We are coming to you 'live' from Olivia's dining room table for the first time in over 18 months and damn, being back in Queer Longing towers just feels so right! This week, we talk about the seminal moment when we were finally faced with stunning alien icon Ms. Juno Birch and how she is even more gorgeous and flawless than we could have predicted. Plus we talk about our first foray back into the clurbs with a night of drag cabaret at Cruz (lol's) 'Queeriosity', MC'd by the inimitable Donna Trump- thank you for bringing us unparalleled levels of queer community good vibes- we cannot tell you how much we've missed it! We talk upcoming Disney+ comedy series 'Only Murders in the Building' starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez, plus we dip our toes into the breakout hit that is 'The White Lotus' as well as 'Cooking with Paris' and 'Generation.' Talking of queer community, we want to give a shout out to @Liverpoolqueercollective as they announced their closure this past week, please go and show them some love on their instagram!  Articles: The Joy and Precariousness of Gay life: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/the-joy-and-precariousness-of-gay-life-through-the-eyes-of-sunil-gupta?utm_source=nl&utm_brand=tny&utm_mailing=TNY_Daily_081521&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_medium=email&bxid=5db822b81708b136ed5ddef2&cndid=59050762&hasha=65db7825e580e64db41847a303324f47&hashb=19238b516046d98e964155719c0fdc82c457f723&hashc=2c8cb5aa9efe7c5ed6858a4409f039e0caac567fe11fdc9757f1fb81125746e4&esrc=growl2-regGate-0521&mbid=CRMNYR012019&utm_content=A&utm_term=TNY_Daily Sandra Bernhard: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/aug/17/pose-star-sandra-bernhard-i-never-tried-to-be-revolutionary-thats-just-who-i-was TOTW:  Joel Corry x Jax Jones - OUT OUT (Featuring Charli XCX & Saweetie): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqyEwjFid0c  Foxing - If I Believed In Love: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnTMhr_Mg8c