Best Caroline Roper Podcasts (2025)

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10 Years Of A Gay and A NonGay: Confessions Of A Gay Metal God with Rob Halford 30:28

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This is a re-release celebrating a decade of love and allyship on A Gay And A NonGay. This week we're throwing it back to November 2020... On this episode, Dan and James are joined by the rainbow of metal, the Metal God himself, Rob Halford, frontman for Birmingham heavy metal legends Judas Priest. Wahey. Rob came out as gay live on MTV in 1998, to…

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10 Years Of A Gay and A NonGay: The London Patient: A Cure for HIV? 23:22

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This is a re-release celebrating a decade of love and allyship on A Gay And A NonGay. This week we're throwing it back to May 2020... We've heard about 'expendable' populations before, but last time they meant gay people. 32 million people have died of AIDS related illnesses since the 1980s and in 2018, 770,000 people died worldwide because of the …

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10 Years Of A Gay and A NonGay: Bring Your Own... 20:59

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This is a re-release celebrating a decade of love and allyship on A Gay And A NonGay. This week we're throwing it back to November 2017... James has a BOYFRIEND... but his BF has a 'thing' for Dan?? Meanwhile Dan wants to invite James to an exciting new cookery class but it's bring your own WHAT?! Follow A Gay & A NonGay TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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99: The HaLearnDays! 2025 1:47:54

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The HaLearnDays are here!! And with it come learning, laughs, and fun facts from us and friends of the show, as well as a few surprise new friends! Images we Talk About: Bat Carrying Bristol Stool Chart Lego Head Diagram The Praise the Lord Show Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro (00:08:10) Bats (00:19:45) Livingston's Body (00:25:18) Pi & PIE (00:34:45)…

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10 Years Of A Gay and A NonGay: Say Yes To The Cross-Dress with Fat Mike of NOFX 26:14

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This is a re-release celebrating a decade of love and allyship on A Gay And A NonGay. This week we're throwing it back to April 2021... Dan and James are joined from California by legendary punk rocker ⁠Fat Mike⁠ of NOFX. This is an explicit episode. It's quite the ride through BDSM, cross-dressing, sex dungeons, live-in sex slaves and being abando…

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10 Years Of A Gay and A NonGay: COLIN STRIKES BACK 19:25

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This is a re-release celebrating a decade of love and allyship on A Gay And A NonGay. This week we're throwing it back to April 2017... It's the podcast equivalent of a F.U.R.B answer back song - A Gay & A Non Gay with special guest star - COLIN. Follow A Gay & A NonGay TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gaynongay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In…

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10 Years Of A Gay and A NonGay: Let's Talk About Alice with Caroline Litman 37:43

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Trigger Warning: This episode contains multiple mentions of suicide and suicidal thoughts as well as themes that some listeners may find triggering. This is a re-release celebrating a decade of love and allyship on A Gay And A NonGay. This week we're throwing it back to March 2025... In many ways, Caroline Litman was the type of supportive Mum that…

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98: Extremophiles & Astrology 2:03:20

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What are the most EXTREME lifeforms on Earth, and how are they surprisingly important to study? And what is the long yet recent history of astrology, and why do we reach for it? Things we Talk About: The Seal Stream Sea lion running Paper Clipping: Female Astrologer Paper Clipping: Suffragette Books Paper Clipping: WW2 and Astrology Paper Clipping:…

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10 Years Of A Gay and A NonGay: A Gay Muslim's Journey to Acceptance with Mohsin Zaidi 23:18

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This is a re-release celebrating a decade of love and allyship on A Gay And A NonGay. This week we're throwing it back to December 2021... James and Dan are joined by iconic barrister, speaker and author Mohsin Zaidi about his must read memoir A Dutiful Boy, A Memoir of A Gay Muslim’s Journey to Acceptance. We chat about Mohsin’s superhero parents …

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Submit your Q&A Questions! 2:38

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http://www.LetsLearnEverything.com/q It's time to submit your questions for our annual Q&A episode!By Tom Lum

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10 Years Of A Gay and A NonGay: Leaving the Westboro Baptist Church with Megan Phelps-Roper 36:21

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This is a re-release celebrating a decade of love and allyship on A Gay And A NonGay. This week we're throwing it back to November 2019... The Westboro Baptist Church, notorious for picketing funerals and spreading homophobia, are one of the most hateful and homophobic Christian organisations in the world. Megan Phelps-Roper was born to hate, joini…

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97: Sneezing & Parable MythBusters 1:50:55

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What, when, where, why, and how... do we sneeze? There's a surprising amount of mystery to the thing we do all the time, and a lot to learn about! And how many parables and metaphors that we use are actually true? Let's actually dig in to the research and bust some myths!! I mean... break some... falsehoods!! Images we Talk About: The Rat Diagram C…

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10 Years Of A Gay and A NonGay: Chickens 15:30

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This is a re-release celebrating a decade of love and allyship on A Gay And A NonGay. This week we're throwing it back to November 2015 to an episode all about one word... Chickens. Follow A Gay & A NonGay TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gaynongay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gaynongay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You…

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Live From The First-Ever Solihull Pride 20:20

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We’re heading to Solihull for a special episode of A Gay And A NonGay! Recorded just days before the first-ever Solihull Pride, Dan sits down with Melanie Palmer — CEO of the Solihull Business Improvement District — to discover how one of the “straightest parts of the UK” ended up launching a Pride celebration that captured the whole town’s imagina…

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96: Fossoriality & Movie Censorship 1:42:16

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How have animals adapted to the digging lifestyle, and can that help us explain the Devil's Corkscrew? And what are the various ways movies can be censored across the world, and what does that tell us about the world itself? Images we Talk About: The Devil's Corkscrew Mole Skeleton Comparison Mole Digging Video Monitor Lizard Burrow Monitor Lizard …

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Gogglebox, Gay Divorces and Going Kilimanjaro with Dan Lustig-Webb 32:08

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On this episode of A Gay And A NonGay, James and Dan are sitting down with the iconic Daniel Lustig-Webb, a familiar face from the hit show Gogglebox. Daniel discusses the unique concept of'Gogglebox, filming experiences, and the show's impact during the pandemic. He shares personal stories about his friendship with ex-partner Steven, living arrang…

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When Self-Love Becomes Too Much 13:42

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James and Dan are back with another chaotic, hilarious episode of A Gay and A NonGay! This week, Dan’s lost his phone — and apparently his sanity — leading to a deep dive into how impossible modern life is without one (and how long James can last without rolling his eyes). From there, the pair spiral into a debate about narcissism — is it always a …

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95: 🎂 Superheavy Elements 2, Craftivism 2, and Tom's List 2:22:27

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It's the podcast's birthday!! So Tom has a few ideas he wants to pitch to Caroline and Ella... but first! Ella and Caroline finally revisit the topics they promised! What are the WILD stories behind the race to discover new elements, and what are the real nuancy nuances of craftivism? Images we Talk About: William Morris' Print Terrero's Hankie Han…

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The Curious Case of Gay Dave 23:34

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Dan and James are back with more A Gay And A NonGay for a wide-ranging conversation, starting with stereotypes! Is there such thing as a gay name and a straight name? And what's up with straight men putting their hands down their trousers? Plus, they talk about the issue of creatively navigating first dates without relying on consuming alcohol and …

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Straight Men Behaving Badly... 17:03

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Why is it that straight men can seemingly never behave themselves in public? That's the discussion on this episode of A Gay And A NonGay! James and Dan are looking at two similarly gross incidents: a concert in New York and a burlesque show in Edinburgh, at both men were ejected because they couldn't keep their thing in their pants. In a debate tha…

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94: Paranormal Psychology & Defunct Halloween Traditions 1:41:26

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We know ghosts aren't real, but what is real is the way our brains make us imagine the creepy things that go bump in the night. What about our psychology makes it so easy to be spooked? And we've all heard of costumes and pumpkin carving, but what are the weirdest old Halloween traditions, and what can we take into our own traditions? Things we Tal…

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Pride, Refugees & The Politics Of Britishness 17:43

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We're getting political on this episode of A Gay And A NonGay! Rylan’s controversial comments on immigration - the episode spirals into a fiery debate about misinformation, far-right rhetoric and the way everyday conversations in the UK are shaped by fear rather than facts. From England flags mysteriously appearing on lampposts to Pride merch being…

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93: Unsolved Math Problems & Video Game Controllers w/ Ellen Weatherford 1:53:51

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Wait... ELLA is doing a math topic?? Not only that but she finds the beauty in searching for answers among the toughest math problems. Then, friend of the show Ellen Weatherford takes us through a tour of video game controllers. My favorite is the- wait how did we end up talking about World War 2?? Images we Talk About: Tesseract Gif Tennis for Two…

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Sharing Your Location With A Partner? Think Again! 27:29

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We're back with a new episode of A Gay And A NonGay! James and Dan are diving into the age-old relationship question: should you share your location with your partner? Dan reveals he doesn't share his location with his girlfriend of 14 years (despite her sharing hers with him)... which James has some strong opinions about! Dan also updates on his v…

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92: The Chemistry of Computers & The Great Moon Hoax of 1835 1:54:30

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What does chemistry have to do with computers? Well it might just be the best way to understand what's actually going on inside a CPU! And how could there have been a moon hoax back in 1835? Well it involves cosmic pluralism and Edgar Allen Poe so buckle up! Images we Talk About: Vaccuum Tubes in Computers The First Integrated Circuit Another early…

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Is Liking Pop Music Performative? 31:45

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James and Dan are back with another hilarious deep dive into gay and non-gay life! Kicking off with a listener question about what gay people really listen to at the gym, things quickly spiral into a heated debate about whether liking Kylie or Madonna is performative — and whether James is secretly pretending to love Drag Race. From there, we head …

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Banning Songs At A Wedding?! 11:19

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James & Dan's Webby Award has finally arrived... and it's going to cost HOW MUCH to get a second one!? They'll be sharing for now! On this episode of A Gay And A NonGay, James spills the tea about his recent wedding DJ gig that broke the internet because of the banned songs list he was sent! Is this purely straight behaviour? Who has the better tas…

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91: Lauren Gawne, Is Pointing Rude, and Gestures Studies 1:28:39

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Is pointing rude? I'm sure it's a simple question with a simple answer that won't completely break our brains in rethinking all we take for granted about gesture. Also, what is Lauren’s holy grail lost media of gesture studies? Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro (00:05:01) Is Pointing Rude? (00:48:11) Questions for Lauren (01:25:26) Outro Support us with…

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The Cost of Inauthenticity with Rich Clarke 38:11

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Get ready for a raw and honest conversation on this episode of A Gay And A NonGay, as James & Dan are joined by broadcaster Rich Clarke to talk about being gay in the public eye. Rich opens up about his decades-long struggle with authenticity - and the breakdown that changed everything. He talks about working on Capital FM in the 2010s and being to…

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Regional Gays & Lavender Marriages 32:06

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We're here for another Summer episode of A Gay And A NonGay. With James at Edinburgh Fringe, we're focusing on the really big questions in life... So, after we debate killing a fly or not, James & Dan are talking about regional gays (who even are they?!), why lavender marriages are making a comeback and the bizarre rules around who gets financial s…

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90: Octopuses & The Paralympics 1:46:57

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How strange are octopuses really? We're going to be debunking some claims, then rebunking them with some real, amazing facts about our fellow earthlings. And what the history of the paralympics? What can we learn from its attempts and its failures and its importance in sports? See Tom's Science Game Show in NYC! Things we Talk About: Octopus Virus …

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Wearing A Rucksack With Both Straps 27:51

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We have our first guest-free episode of A Gay And A NonGay in ages! We're diving into everything from backpack etiquette to Oasis concerts. We kick off with a burning question from their straightest friend: Why did we all believe that wearing a rucksack with both straps was gay? Queue a debate about bags, masculinity and school-era social dynamics.…

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Why History Is Much More Gay Than You Think with Harry Tanner 43:12

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We're diving in deep with historian and author Harry Tanner on this week's episode of A Gay And A NonGay! As a teenager, Harry was an evangelical Christian and came to believe homosexuality was a sin. Now, he lives a fulfilled gay life in London where he writes and teaches ancient languages and history. In his new book - The Queer Thing About Sin -…

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89: Understanding Blood & Peculiar Percussion 1:30:24

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Blood! We all have it, but how much do we know about it? And more importantly, what was the journey of understanding to get there? And just how deep can the history of these peculiar percussion instruments go? Well we'll be criss-crossing across the planet today to find out! Images we Talk About: The Quijada Son Jarocho Quijada Video The Clapper Th…

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Everyone's A Little Self-Obsessed with Eurovision winner JJ 10:02

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We’re joined by Eurovision royalty on this episode of A Gay And A NonGay — the winner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, JJ! Fresh from Vienna, JJ chats with James and Dan about everything from broken trophies and bubble wrap fails to navigating unrequited love in the queer community. They open up about the struggles of dating when everyone seems…

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Pride, Protest, and Politics with Eva Echo 29:35

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We have a record-breaker on the podcast this week! It's Eva Echo's third appearance on A Gay And A NonGay, which puts her in a class of her own! Eva is a trans activity, NHS campaigner and is the Director of Innovation at Birmingham Pride. On this episode, James, Dan and Eva talk about pride as a protest amid rising transphobia in UK politics, the …

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88: The Evolution of the Placebo & Postage Stamp Art 1:47:14

6M ago1:47:14

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Chances are you know what a placebo is, but... how does it really work? And what can its evolution teach us about science, medicine, and ethics? And how much art can fit a tiny postage stamp? Well enough to fill a whole history of debate, drama, and ducks. Images we Talk About: Drafts of England's First Stamp Sydney Views Stamp The Train Stamp 2025…

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Staying Sober In The LGBTQ+ Community with Frankie Grande 27:15

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We have pop royalty on this episode of A Gay And A NonGay as James and Dan are joined by actor, singer and famous brother Frankie Grande! Frankie's new album Hotel Rock Bottom is out now and covers everything from gay joy to his journey to sobriety. In this conversation, James, Dan and Frankie talk about sobriety in the gay community, the evolving …

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87: Mating Rituals & True Crime 1:51:18

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Just how complicated can animal mating rituals be, and why did they even evolve them at all? And why is true crime Everywhere, and what can we learn from breaking down what makes it feel so icky? Also see Tom's new Game Show in NYC this Sunday! www.OurFindingsShow.com Things we Talk About: Deathwatch Beetle Red-Winged Blackbird House Finch Lesser F…

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Why Do So Many Men Have No Mates? with Max Dickins 35:24

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On this episode of A Gay And A NonGay, James and Dan are joined by author, comedian and honorary sixth straight guest, Max Dickins! Max opens up about the inspiration behind his brilliant book Billy No-Mates — a deep-dive into male friendship sparked by the realisation he had no one to ask to be his best man. Together, they unpack the complexities …

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Fighting HIV Stigma with Richard Angell 36:29

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We’re joined by Richard Angell, OBE and Chief Executive of the Terrence Higgins Trust, on this week's episode of A Gay And A NonGay! The Terrence Higgins Trust is at the forefront of the fight against HIV, striving for a future where there are no new cases of HIV, where people living with HIV get the support they need and there is good sexual healt…

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The Best of Everything 2025 1:45:46

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Listeners voted for their favorites topics of the past year, so join us as we chat and relearn the best of everything! Support us with a Max Fun Membership! Join our Discord! The best awards in podcasting that feature hosts named Tom, Ella and Caroline, the best cohost award is a tie (for Charlie and Teddy) actually introducing ourselves again, Tom…

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Love Yourself Before You Love Another 22:55

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If you can't love yourself, how can you love anybody else? On this episode of A Gay And A NonGay, James and Dan are diving into the importance of self-love this Pride season. From exploring the transactional nature of relationships to discussing how to set expectations and the realities of compromise - we're coming to the realisation that love can …

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What Is The Male Equivalent of Brunch? with Elf Lyons 34:22

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We’re joined by the award winning Elf Lyons on this weeks episode of A Gay And A NonGay! She has literally been listed as one of the 50 Funniest Comedians of the 21st Century by The Telegraph, one of the ’20 Names of Now’ by British Vogue and is a multi-Edinburgh Fringe award winner – so you know we’ve got a good one! James, Dan and Elf talk about …

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86: Eyevolution 2 Eyelectric Boogeyeloo & Digital Piracy w/ Sabrina Cruz 1:49:36

7M ago1:49:36

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How many eyes do these animals have, and more importantly what are they doing with them? And how long has copyright piracy been around, and would YOU download a car? Also Ella finally drops her fake british accent. Images we Talk About: Bullfrog Parietal Eye Bumble Bee Ocelli Scallop Eyes Scallop Eye Mirrors The Home Taping is Killing Music Logo Ti…

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From Awards Ceremonies to Marathons! 18:16

7M ago18:16

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On this week’s episode of A Gay And A NonGay, James and Dan are having a long overdue catch-up to chat about the recent goings on in their lives. From running marathons… to walking through tunnels, and the awkwardness of attending awards ceremonies. James and Dan also reflect on winning the Webby Award for Independent Podcast and give an inside pea…

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Vote for the Best Of Everything 2025! 2:42

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Vote for your favorite topics at LetsLearnEverything.com/bestof before Sunday June 8th!!!By Tom Lum

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85: David Bennett & Why Humans Like Harmony in Music 1:28:39

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What is it about harmonies in music that just sounds so good? Can science (and our amazing musical guest David Bennet) help us get to the bottom of it? Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro (00:06:24) Why do we like Harmony? (00:56:10) Our Music Theory Questions (01:24:04) Outro Support us with a Max Fun Membership! Join our Discord! We also learn about: Li…

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Gay Bars, Ghosts & Politics with Jeremy Atherton Lin 31:18

7M ago31:18

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Gay love stories? We're here for them - especially when they speak to a broader message about the world we live in. Our guest on this episode of A Gay And A NonGay is an expert in this field. Jeremy Atherton Lin is the author of the National Book Critics Circle Award winner Gay Bar: Why We Went Out. His essays have appeared in the Times Literary Su…

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We Won A Webby Award! 14:41

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SEE US LIVE! We're doing a live show at the Kings Head Theatre in London on May 23rd. Visit ⁠⁠⁠wizardradio.lnk.to/tickets⁠⁠⁠ for tickets now. Yes... you read that right! A Gay And A NonGay officially won the Webby for Best Indie Podcast and it's all because of you, our amazing listeners. Please Note - this episode was recorded before the big win, s…