Homo Sapiens

This is such a great chat with a genius, a trailblazer, and an icon : Debbie Harry. She charmed us all with her beautiful take on the world: why people putting labels on your sexuality just doesn’t work, when being entitled can be a good thing, plus she reveals the biggest misconception about her time in Blondie. Click play and enjoy.Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T is Hosted By: Alan Cumming and Chris Sweeney 📍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.

Extra Extra! We’ve got a live one! The debate rages on about straight actors playing queer roles, we’re shuffling through a mountain of your sustainable soap recommendations and Chris gets a call from none other than Skunk Anansie’s Skin to give us the skinny (geddit) on her incredible autobiography ‘It Takes Blood and Guts’ and ends up dishing out some beautiful answers to your agony uncle questions. Plus is Chris the only person who isn’t watching Schitt’s Creek? Links below. xIt Takes Blood And GutsMusicJoesef Jesse WareMelody GardotRóisín Marie MurphyPerfume Genius WatchingTrumpSchitt’s CreekHollywoodSelling Sunset ReadingThe Midnight Library By Matt HaigHome Stretch by Graham Norton Theft by Finding By David SedarisGrowing Up Queer In Australia Fabulosa the Story of Polari By Paul Baker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello everyone. Well this is very exciting. We are starting a NEW season of Homo Sapiens, and our theme is: Trailblazers! Over the coming weeks, we’ll be talking to the people who are leading the way for the future of being LGBTQ+ around the globe. First up is Queer Eye star Tan France who had us in stitches! We hear about his WILD coming out story, the realities of being an out gay muslim, and what’s next for him after Queer Eye️ - Chris and Alan xxBe sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T is Hosted By: Alan Cumming and Chris Sweeney 📍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.

We wrap up what has been a de-lightful Season 4 of Homo Sapiens with our final episode where we discuss LGBTQ+ people going back in the closet in older age, Queer solidarity on the football pitch, and straight people playing gay roles in cinema. Plus why did Cilla Black give Alan a ticking off?We’d also like to say a huge thank you to all of you listeners for brightening our days with all your letters, messages and more throughout this entire season. We’ve loved it so much that.... We’re back straight away next week with new episodes! This time we’ll be talking to people who we think are the biggest Trailblazers on planet earth right now. It’s an amazing line up and we can’t wait for you to hear them all.Read: Men in Love: 1850 - 1950 Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T is Hosted By: Alan Cumming and Chris Sweeney 📍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.

Alan has a confession, Chris tells us about working with Harry Styles and Sue Perkins shares what led to her cradling a hedgehog at 5AM. Plus navigating identity politics with family and drunkenly sliding into Nicola Sturgeon’s DM’s. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T is Hosted By: Alan Cumming and Chris Sweeney 📍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.

Mother Earth is queer and we all know it. So how are LGBTQ+ issues linked with Climate Change? What did Gwyneth Paltrow teach Alan? What is Chris giving up? Here atHS we are mega fans of environmental trailblazer @QueerBrownVegan aka Isaias Hernandez, who makes learning about living sustainably simple and do-able. He swungby to chat to us for a bonus episode sponsored by Mercedes and their new Plug-In Hybrid A-Class. Follow him on instagram too you will learn a ton! xBe sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T is Hosted By: Alan Cumming and Chris Sweeney 📍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.

Chris and Alan are BOTH quarantining this week, and you know what that means..more room for wormholes, stories and agony uncles. Why does the UK love a gay gangster? Why are social media giants not doing more to protect the LGBTQ+ community? And as always we read your messages and feedback - it’s always wonderful to hear from you all Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T is Hosted By: Alan Cumming and Chris Sweeney 📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens📍Email us: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com📍Podcast Host: Acast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mayoral Candidate, Drag King and compère for Dita Von Teese…. We are dee-lighted to be joined by comedian Murray Hill. We talk about fighting for the underrepresented, a new look at pronouns and Chris shares his very funny coming out story. Plus, is Timothée Chalamet in the house? And why is Lala in trouble?Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T is Hosted By: Alan Cumming and Chris Sweeney 📍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.

We're getting a bit extra this week! We hear an anecdote about Joanna Lumley, ask why Chris is buying used sports pants off the internet and deliver our agony uncle-ing with full force. You know how we feel about deadnaming! Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T is Hosted By: Alan Cumming and Chris Sweeney 📍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.

What is it like working with Elton John? What hilarious thing did Jake Shears’s mum say when he came out? Will the Scissor Sisters release more music? We are joined by the utterly fabulous Jake Shears aka Jason Sellards who answers all of our burning questions. Plus Alan ponders the price of milk, and Chris tells us about a dating flip flop! We have all done it… surely? Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T is Hosted By: Alan Cumming and Chris Sweeney 📍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.