

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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Dec 25, 2025 • 47min
🎄Christmas Special: Yotam Ottolenghi 🎄
It’s Christmas Day — Merry Christmas, everyone! Is the turkey in the oven yet? Or are you already wondering where it all went wrong?Fear not. Today's co-host is a man who changed the way many of us think about vegetables, flavour, and generosity at the table, Yotam Ottolenghi. And yes, he might just be able to save your Christmas Dinner. Born in Jerusalem and based in London, Ottolenghi didn’t just popularise Middle Eastern cooking in the West — he reframed it. His food is bold, comforting, and always delicious.We dive in to the inbox to hear all about how you spend the day, your frankly hilarious triumphs and disasters and a few calm, practical tips from Yotam to help everything run more smoothly — whether that’s finally getting the potatoes right, surviving family dynamics, or knowing when it’s time to gently (or not so gently) call out your homophobic aunty. Pour yourself an eggnog, take a breath, and click play now Chris & Yotam x Shout outs in this episode to Tom Crewe @jonathancapebooksGareth Russell @_garethrussell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 2025 • 24min
Charlie Craggs - Your emails & messages
I’m on a Christmas walk, diving in to your messages. You’ve all been delighting in Charlie Craggs and last week revenge stories, a shocking piece of news about Heated Rivalry, and a beautifully heartfelt message from an early Homo Sapiens Listener, plus how to talk to straight boys. A classic Homo Sapiens week that just fills your heart with joy. Chris xShout out to https://www.instagram.com/musebespokeupholstery/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 18, 2025 • 52min
Charlie Craggs: Your Wild Revenge Confessions
Ever got revenge after someone did you dirty? This week, we’re joined by the Queen of Comeuppance herself, viral revenge-story icon Charlie Craggs, as she officially enters the Homo Sapiens family.Together, we dive headfirst into your wildest confessions — moments you saw red and snapped. Honestly? After reading these… I’m never crossing any of you.We also get into the big questions:Is revenge ever justified when it comes to LGBT hate? Charlie shares her very unique method of dealing with a dodgy tradie who tried to rip her off, and we ask when forgiveness is actually the better option — if ever.Petty, powerful, and painfully relatable. Click Play NowShout outs in this episode to INSTAGRAM@the.female.advantage@biggayout @SpannerswithManners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 16, 2025 • 14min
Your emails and messages
Hello. Lots to talk about this week - the first ever Homo Sapiens Dog Walk is officially announced, ‘Doppelbanger’ listeners have been making themselves known, and the chaos / order theory takes a twist via Miss Piggy. Click play now and all will become clear. Chris x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 2025 • 58min
Ryan O’Connell - Your Wild Hook Up Stories
Queer Hollywood Powerhouse and creator/star of Special on Netflix - Ryan O’Connell jumps in to to co-host seat today and we plunge in to your wild hook up stories. Think midnight escapes, cling film, catfishing, and yes — custard. And somewhere along the way we uncover how Ryan’s own hookups turned this soap in to a viral sensation …. https://www.instagram.com/saipua/Click play now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 9, 2025 • 16min
Shon Faye - Your emails & and messages
It’s frosty, the tree is up, the inbox is popping. A very exciting IRL meet ups announcement, the Hot Queer Novel of the moment, and the Chaos/Order theory is gaining momentum... Click play now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 4, 2025 • 49min
Shon Faye - Is Queer love different?
What is love? Baby don’t hurt me… This week we’re taking about all things Love. Is queer love different? What are the challenges? What is love to you? Thank you for all writing in with your thoughts and stories. Great episode this. And welcome Shon Faye to the family! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 2, 2025 • 18min
Your Emails and Feedback
A very interesting conundrum from a listener today that I think we can all relate to. And I’m about to get busted doing something I'm not supposed to…. Click play. Chris x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 2025 • 51min
Code Switching with Kadiff Kirwan
Slow Horses fans get ready! This week mega star and all round gentleman Kadiff Kirwan joins me for co-hosting duties talking about your latest episode request - Code Switching.We dive in to your stories, share many of our own, and find out : what is Boyfriend Voice? Why every couple has one person who is chaos and one who is order, and we ask the biggest question of all… does anyone actually like olives?Watch on YouTube @homosapienspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 2025 • 26min
Joe Lycett - Your emails & feedback
Your Biphobia stories and feedback, John Waite’s steroid addiction confession, and my embarrassing explore page on instagram. All while I’m out foraging for berries. What more could a gay ask for? Click Play now. Chris xhttps://www.samaritans.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


