Juliette chats to Nigel May: multi-hyphenate presenter, author and podcaster, whose career runs from 90s teen mags and showbiz journalism to shopping telly, Gaydio shows and his own podcast series A Gay Old Time.
They talk about how years in magazines shaped Nigel’s approach to storytelling, how his radio experience sharpened his interviewing craft, and how podcasting offers a unique space for depth, vulnerability and voice.
We dive into the star-studded interviews (Britney, Destiny’s Child, Christina Aguilera), the books (his “sexy six-pack” blockbusters, The Girl Unknown, cosy crime Quilling Me Softly), and what it really takes to turn a raw recording into something listeners want to lean into.
Today we talk Brighton and queer community, how respect builds better conversations, and why the best hosts listen more than they talk. Nigel shares the mindset shifts that helped him grow confidence behind the mic, the power of saying why not me?, and the collaboration that turns an idea into a polished podcast.
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