

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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Jan 18, 2022 • 3min
⚡ Homo Sapiens Live Event ⚡
⚡Homo Sapiens Live Event ⚡We’ve got news, listeners! It’s the first ever Homo Sapiens live event on Monday 14th of February at King’s Place in London’s Kings Cross. We’re teaming up with the wonderful Guilty Feminist podcast for a crossover episode called The Guilty Homo Sapien. Myself and Deborah Frances-White will be on stage together for a wonderful chat and getting you lovely listeners involved too. It’s gonna be a right laugh. Also, it’s on Valentine’s Day so why not bring a date or your partner(s) along for a bundle of live joy. The Guilty Homo Sapien Live Event, Monday 14th of February at King’s Place in London’s Kings Cross. Get your tickets here, I can’t wait to meet you all! - Chris x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 13, 2022 • 19min
160: Dry January with Toni Hogg | Part 2
This week we're talking all about Dry January: Who's doing it, who's lasting the distance, who's ditched it, what are the benefits and what does it mean for LGBTQ+ people? Your messages on every angle have been been flooding in and we've even got the incredible alcohol and addiction expert Toni Hogg dishing out their expertise. Click play now!In other exciting news, we have an actual LIVE event. We will be on stage with the incredible Deborah Frances-White for a live recording of The Guilty Homo Sapien! The ticket link is below, snap them up now so you don't miss out! Chris xhttps://shop.kingsplace.co.uk/27478/27479📍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: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 13, 2022 • 25min
160: Dry January with Toni Hogg | Part 1
This week we're talking all about Dry January: Who's doing it, who's lasting the distance, who's ditched it, what are the benefits and what does it mean for LGBTQ+ people? Your messages on every angle have been been flooding in and we've even got the incredible alcohol and addiction expert Toni Hogg dishing out their expertise. Click play now!In other exciting news, we have an actual LIVE event. We will be on stage with the incredible Deborah Frances-White for a live recording of The Guilty Homo Sapien! The ticket link is below, snap them up now so you don't miss out! Chris xhttps://shop.kingsplace.co.uk/27478/27479📍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: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 6, 2022 • 27min
159: Torrey Peters | Part 2
Happy New Years you lovely people <3 Torrey Peters's book Detransition, Baby topped every Book of The Year chart, was longlisted for the Women's Prize for fiction, and caused a ton of controversy along the way. Just how we like it. She came by HS Towers for a chat about why asking about pronouns is a very cisgender thing to do, why she calls the Kardashians female to female trans women, and why holding fish on Tinder is gender performance. Click play now and enjoy 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: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 6, 2022 • 28min
159: Torrey Peters | Part 1
Happy New Years you lovely people <3 Torrey Peters's book Detransition, Baby topped every Book of The Year chart, was longlisted for the Women's Prize for fiction, and caused a ton of controversy along the way. Just how we like it. She came by HS Towers for a chat about why asking about pronouns is a very cisgender thing to do, why she calls the Kardashians female to female trans women, and why holding fish on Tinder is gender performance. Click play now and enjoy 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: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 30, 2021 • 26min
158: Mohsin Zaidi | Part 2
Hello everyone. For those of you celebrating Christmas, how's it going? Need a break from the family? Well have a listen to my chat with Mohsin Zaidi the author of A Dutiful Boy, a memoir about being a young queer muslim man who takes his whole family on a journey of acceptance, love and so much more. It will warm your heart while you wait for the next family argument to break out. Plus your lovely emails and messages of course. Click now to listen, 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: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 30, 2021 • 35min
158: Mohsin Zaidi | Part 1
Hello everyone. For those of you celebrating Christmas, how's it going? Need a break from the family? Well have a listen to my chat with Mohsin Zaidi the author of A Dutiful Boy, a memoir about being a young queer muslim man who takes his whole family on a journey of acceptance, love and so much more. It will warm your heart while you wait for the next family argument to break out. Plus your lovely emails and messages of course. Click now to listen, 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: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 2021 • 23min
157: Andrew Garfield | Part 2
Musicals! Slapping your Dad at Christmas! Shoplifting! It can only be the Homo Sapiens Christmas Special. First up, Hollywood superstar Andrew Garflield joins me to talk about playing the creator of the iconic LGBTQ+ musical 'Rent' in his new film Tick, Tick, Boom! Followed by your Christmas stories - and all I can say is - drama. Plus a lovely chat about why Christmas is different for LGBTQ+ people, and it's not just cos we give the best presents. Click play now for more Christmas cheer than you can shake a mince pie at. 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: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 2021 • 35min
157: Andrew Garfield | Part 1
Musicals! Slapping your Dad at Christmas! Shoplifting! It can only be the Homo Sapiens Christmas Special. First up, Hollywood superstar Andrew Garflield joins me to talk about playing the creator of the iconic LGBTQ+ musical 'Rent' in his new film Tick, Tick, Boom! Followed by your Christmas stories - and all I can say is - drama. Plus a lovely chat about why Christmas is different for LGBTQ+ people, and it's not just cos we give the best presents. Click play now for more Christmas cheer than you can shake a mince pie at. 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: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 2021 • 37min
Bonus Episode: Queer Bible with Jack Guinness
A big old Culture Club treat for you all, Jack Guinness, is the man behind the book everyone should be giving this Christmas - The Queer Bible. Featuring Elton John, Munroe Bergdorf, Tan France and many more talking about their own Queer Heroes, Jack swings by to tell us all about it.📍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: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.