Best Aussie Cinema Talk Podcasts (2024)

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SBG 124: A Simple Favor 1:05:39

4d ago1:05:39

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Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that would risk it all for Linda Cardellini to paint us like one of her French girls. This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out to talk about why the 2018 crime comedy A Simple Favor Should’ve Been Gay(er). This movie is honestly a masterpiece. It stars Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick, He…

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A Life in Television: An Exclusive Interview with Former LWT, ITV, Channel 4 & BBC boss Michael Grade 1:05:10

9d ago1:05:10

1:05:10

A very special interview here with Lord Grade (Michael Grade) whose fingerprints are all over British TV - from the days when his uncle Lew ran ATV to his own stewardship of LWT, BBC, Channel 4 and Later ITV again. Michael has launched (and axed) some of Britain's most popular TV shows. Here he takes Ashley through a whistle stop potted history of …

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717: Lesbian Master Talk 1:11:23

11d ago1:11:23

1:11:23

Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that googled “Am I Gay” before it was cool. This week Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out to talk about one of the most controversial and widely read pieces of modern lesbian “literature” on the internet, the Lesbian Masterdoc. The 31-page document titled “Am I a lesbian?” first appeared i…

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Little House on the Prairie at 50 - Karen Grassle talks to Ashley about family life on the farm 43:15

14d ago43:15

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Karen Grassle who played Caroline celebrates 50 years since the launch in 1974 of Little House on The Prairie. The then new show from America would pull in huge audiences all around the world including in the UK where it had a prime time slot. Here Ashley talks to Karen about working with Michael Landon (which was fraught for a time), her child co …

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716: Lez-ssentials Bound 1:13:23

18d ago1:13:23

1:13:23

Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that is in its Wachowski Sisters Era. This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) talk about the 1996 crime thriller Bound for this Lez-ssentials episode, a recurring segment on the essential movies and TV shows in the lesbian canon. Even though this film is from the 90s, it still has some of th…

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SBG 123: V for Vendetta 1:03:16

25d ago1:03:16

1:03:16

Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that just wants everyone to, “Remember, remember, the Fifth of November, the Gunpowder Treason and Plot.” This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out to talk about why the 2005 cult classic film V for Vendetta Should’ve Been Gay. This film is based on a graphic novel and is set in a dys…

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Love it or Loathe It, Why Don't You!? was part of all our childhoods. Ashley meets up with Phil Noble from the Liverpool gang 1:04:43

1M ago1:04:43

1:04:43

Why Don't You?! played to millions of kids in the school holidays on BBC1. It began in 1973 and lasted until 1995, meaning the show touched several generations over nearly a quarter of a century. Among the presenters Ant from Ant and Dec, among the producers - Russell T Davies but there were dozens more who cut their tv teeth on this show presented…

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SBG 122: Quiz Lady with Sam and Aussie 1:20:13

1M ago1:20:13

1:20:13

Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that is absolutely not down for any Mr. Linguini erasure, thank you very much. This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with Sam (@conscious.altruism) and Aussie (@aussie_has_fomo), the Keep It Saussie (@keepitsaussie) duo best known for their appearance on The Ultimatum: Queer Love …

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715: Forbidden Love 1:03:49

2M ago1:03:49

1:03:49

Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that is a little concerned about what the queer community’s obsession with ‘forbidden romance’ says about us. This week Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out to talk about the trope that has historically overwhelmingly dominated queer media- forbidden love. The allure of forbidden love makes…

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SBG 121: Saved! with Giovannie Espiritu 1:18:36

2M ago1:18:36

1:18:36

Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that is healing religious trauma through humor. This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with Filipina filmmaker, actor, and writer Giovannie Espiritu (@giospirit2) to talk about why 2004 dramedy Saved! Should’ve Been Gay. We do not think it is possible for there to be a more perfect…

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714: Art Attack with Halie Torris 1:05:50

2M ago1:05:50

1:05:50

Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that wants you to draw us like one of your gay French girls. This week Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with figurative artist Halie Torris (@halietorris) to talk about the sapphic gaze in art and what differentiates it from the all too familiar male gaze. If you spend any time on lesbi…

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SBG 120: The Holiday with The Butch Boudoir Project 1:13:47

2M ago1:13:47

1:13:47

Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that does a great Jack Black impression. This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) hangs out solo with Gabby and Emily Cohen of The Butch Boudoir Project to talk about why the 2006 romcom The Holiday Should’ve Been Gay. When Gabby realized there was a disappointing lack of butch representation in boudoir photoshoots (a…

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A real 70s Kids TV Exclusive as we meet the voice behind The Flumps 29:30

2M ago29:30

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She was the voice behind one of the most well loved kids series of the 70s. Gay Soper was the person who brought to life the world of The Flumps. Pootle, Perkin, Posie, Ma and Pa Flump and Grandpa Flump all became real characters thanks to her tremendously talented acting. But though kids of the 70s remember the Flumps fondly, there was actually on…

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713: Hot Pirate Booty with The Great Age of Sail 1:14:41

2M ago1:14:41

1:14:41

Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that will literally never shut up about queer pirates. This week Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with Adam Korenman (@officermankorn), Seth Bowser (@sethypoo88), Nat Leykam (@natleykam), and Jaime Rockafellow (@warriorcatprincess) to talk about their currently in-production queer pirat…

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On the Inside: We meet the legendary Val Lehman who played the iconic Bea Smith - one of the original stars of the cult Aussie Drama Prisoner Cell Block H 45:40

3M ago45:40

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A special interview and another real treat here for all fans of cult Australian drama series Prisoner Cell Block H. The show first aired twice a week down under in 1979 and quickly began pulling in huge figures. The big star from the start was the legendary Val Lehman who played the iconic Bea Smith. The character quickly became known as top dog or…

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Spotlight: Journey to the Heart Episode 1 46:43

3M ago46:43

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Lez Hang Out will be back in your ears next week with a brand new episode. Until then, we are delighted to share with you the podcast musical that we have been working on for nearly 3 years over at Dollar Bean Productions. We hope you will love Journey to the Heart as much as we do and cannot wait to hear your thoughts! ----------------------------…

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712: Lez-ssentials Bottoms 1:11:23

3M ago1:11:23

1:11:23

Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that wants the ugly, untalented gays to please report to the principal’s office. This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) talk about the 2023 instant cult classic Bottoms for this Lez-ssentials episode, a recurring segment on the essential movies and TV shows in the lesbian canon. This film h…

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TV Icons Behind the Scenes - At Home With Legendary British TV Director Royston Mayoh - Part Two 55:33

3M ago55:33

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Royston Mayoh was - and by reputation remains - one of the biggest names in British TV production. A writer and prolific director, Royston was involved with a plethora of top shows - This is Your Life, Opportunity Knocks, Tommy Cooper, Les Dawson, Kenny Everett to name but a few. He started his career at ABC Television in Manchester and later worke…

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SBG 119: Joy Ride 1:17:25

3M ago1:17:25

1:17:25

Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that wants you to take your polycule on a trip around Gaysia. This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out to talk about why Adele Lim’s 2023 comedy Joy Ride Should’ve Been Gay. For those of you unfamiliar with the film, Joy Ride opens with main characters Audrey and Lolo becoming best f…

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TV Icons Behind the Scenes - At Home With Legendary British TV Director Royston Mayoh - Part One 1:13:45

3M ago1:13:45

1:13:45

Royston Mayoh was - and by reputation remains - one of the biggest names in British TV production. A writer and prolific director, Royston was involved with a plethora of top shows - This is Your Life, Opportunity Knocks, Tommy Cooper, Les Dawson, Kenny Everett to name but a few. He started his career at ABC Television in Manchester and later worke…

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711: Consensual Healing with Shantell Yasmine Abeydeera and Emily Goss 1:11:11

3M ago1:11:11

1:11:11

Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that wants to hypnotize you via app. This week Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with Shantell Yasmine Abeydeera (@shantell_yasmine_abeydeera), writer/actor/producer/director and founder of Thornbyrd Films, a queer-female led production company, and triple threat (actor/writer/producer) …

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On the Inside: We meet Collette Mann who played Doreen - one of the original stars of the iconic Aussie Drama Prisoner Cell Block H 55:25

4M ago55:25

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A special interview and a real treat here for all fans of iconic Australian drama series Prisoner Cell Block H. The show first aired twice a week down under in 1979 and quickly began pulling in huge figures. One of the early stars was Collette Mann who played Doreen. Collette was in her late 20s at the time and it was the first big show she'd done.…

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SBG 118: Barbie 1:23:05

4M ago1:23:05

1:23:05

Hi #Barbie! Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that’s full of L- Leigh! E- Ellie! Z- Zeal! This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) finally get a chance to dish about the 4000 reasons why Greta Gerwig’s hit 2023 film Barbie Should’ve Been Gay. From the second she steps onto the screen in all of her pink glory, Margot Robbie’s …

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710: 90 Day Fianc-Gay with Cara Connors 1:19:38

4M ago1:19:38

1:19:38

90 Day Fiancé? You mean the show that made U-Hauling mainstream? This week Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with comedian and 90 Day Fiancé expert Cara Connors (@caraconnscomedy) to discuss the inherent gayness of getting married in 90 days, how much money it would take us to go 'straight for pay' and how a gigantic lesbian bec…

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New Year Week Exclusive as We Meet Worzel Gummidge's little friend John from the Legendary ITV series 1:08:36

4M ago1:08:36

1:08:36

It was a legendary series and a character which Jon Pertwee made his own. Worzel Gummidge was loved by a generation of kids (and adults) in the late 70s and early 80s - and here we meet Jeremy Austin who played John - one of Worzel's little friends. John takes us back nearly half a century to the magical world he inhabited as a child for several su…

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An Original 20 Minute Thriller for New Year’s Eve - You Had Me At Hello! by David Payne 18:52

4M ago18:52

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You Had At Me Hello! by David Payne On an evening shift in her deadly dull call centre job, Natalie connects with a caller who turns her life upside down. Cast: Natalie: Sarah Sinnott Jane: Gerry Johnson. Sound Editor: John Fryett Producer:Janice Fryett. Written by David Payne A Spinney Media Production for Made in Manchester Productions and Distin…

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Back to Shelley: Belinda Sinclair remembers playing Fran in the hit 70s/80s ITV sitcom 48:53

4M ago48:53

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He was everyone’s loveable layabout. Shelley played by Hywell Bennett was huge, pulling in massive viewing figures in the 70s and 80s. Very much of its time, when unemployment soared in the early years of Thatcher’s government, Shelley (produced by Thames Television) kicked back against authority and with his sardonic wit captivated millions going …

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Remembering a Sitcom Icon: The Life and Death of 60s, 70s and 80s TV heart-throb Barry Evans 1:24:09

4M ago1:24:09

1:24:09

Barry Evans was a huge star in the 60s, 70s and 80s. One of the heart-throbs of his day, he was recognisable to millions for his roles in several big ITV sitcoms like Doctor in the House and later as the teacher Mr Brown in the London Weekend hit Mind Your Language. But Barry kept himself to himself and was a very private figure. Little has ever re…

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A star studded series of shows Coming Soon from Distinct Nostalgia 5:01

4M ago5:01

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A preview of some of the interviews and reunions lined up on Distinct Nostalgia for Christmas, New Year and early 2024. All this plus new comedy, new drama and the Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month Quiz ...all back by popular demand. Stay subscribed and you won't miss anything when it lands. You can also follow the latest news on our releases on…

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ORIGINAL NEW COMEDY: Florrie and Dotty Sitcom Special - Re-inventing Christmas 11:34

4M ago11:34

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Christmas Sitcom Special: 'Re-inventing Christmas' The girls are preparing for Christmas and ponder what would happen if Jesus was born in the UK today, while side-swiping at modern inventions that they see as old hat. Lindsay Eavis as Florrie Janice Fryett as Dotty Written by Janice Fryett. Editor: John Fryett. A Spinney Audio Production for Disti…

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SBG 117: Moving On 1:04:46

4M ago1:04:46

1:04:46

Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that wants to help you get revenge on the terrible men from your past! This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out to talk about why the 2022 comedy film Moving On Should’ve Been Gay(er). Before diving into the plot, we do want to provide a quick content warning that although this is la…

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709: Just Passing Bi with Nikita Redkar 1:13:23

5M ago1:13:23

1:13:23

Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast brought to you by the color PINK! This week Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with TikTok educational content creator Nikita Redkar (@nikitadumptruck) to discuss the nuanced topics of labeling sexuality, gatekeeping within the queer community, and why everything wrong with -gestures vagu…

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SBG 116: Darby and the Dead 1:01:55

5M ago1:01:55

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Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast for people who see dead people by people who see dead people. This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out to talk about why the 2022 (slightly obscure) film Darby and the Dead Should’ve Been Gay. For anyone unfamiliar with this movie, it not only stars Auli'i Cravalho as Capri (short fo…

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Rewind: SBG Frozen with Amanda Holland 1:08:02

5M ago1:08:02

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This week we are sharing one of our favorite older SBGs to kick off the Holigay season. Grab some hot cocoa and settle in for a chance to experience Frozen Should’ve Been Gay again for the first time: Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) are joined by Amanda Holland (@awkwardholland), the creator of GirlshipTV (@girlshiptv) to talk about wh…

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708: Lez-ssentials Bodies Bodies Bodies 1:21:17

5M ago1:21:17

1:21:17

Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that wants you to, “Check her texts!!!!”. This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) talk about A24’s 2022 slasher-comedy Bodies Bodies Bodies for this Lez-ssentials episode, a recurring segment on the essential movies and TV shows in the lesbian canon. Before we go any further, please heed thi…

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SBG 115: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants with Colette McIntyre 1:33:56

6M ago1:33:56

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Welcome back lezzies! Slip into your magical unwashed jeans and get ready for a deep dive into a story of chosen family, sneaky sleepovers, compulsory heterosexuality and classic baby gay chaos. This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with writer, comedian, and friend of the pod Colette McInytre (@yungbabayaga) to talk abou…

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707: Cheat Codes 1:06:59

6M ago1:06:59

1:06:59

Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that is entering its Beyoncé Lemonade era. This week Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out to discuss cheating, a topic that has been at the helm of many a queer discussion since the news broke about soccer star Ashlyn Harris dating Sophia Bush. While we are always thrilled to welcome a new …

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ORIGINAL NEW COMEDY - New Series: Florrie and Dotty are back - Episode 3: Buckets of Dates 6:38

6M ago6:38

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New Series - Florrie and Dotty The girls are back, giving it large in 2023. They side-swipe at anything from cancel culture to cat-calling, dating to dancing and bungee-exercise to burlesque - and they don't hold back. Written by Janice Fryett, with Lindsay Eavis as Florrie, and Janice Fryett as Dotty Episode 3 - Buckets of Dates A Spinney Audio Pr…

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SBG 114: Twilight with K-Ming Chang 1:25:37

6M ago1:25:37

1:25:37

Greetings to all creatures of the night, sparkly sentient marble statues, and supernatural dogs. If Twilight is your Roman Empire, you’re in the right place. The gay gods give their most challenging tasks to their strongest sapphics. Do you know how hard it is for a gaggle of lesbians to analyze Twilight for an hour and a half and not talk about K-…

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ORIGINAL NEW COMEDY - New Series: Florrie and Dotty are back - Episode 2: Cancel and Continue 5:56

6M ago5:56

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New Series - Florrie and Dotty The girls are back, giving it large in 2023. They side-swipe at anything from cancel culture to cat-calling, dating to dancing and bungee-exercise to burlesque - and they don't hold back. Written by Janice Fryett, with Lindsay Eavis as Florrie, and Janice Fryett as Dotty Episode 2 - Cancel and Continue A Spinney Media…

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706: Love Lines with LP 1:07:36

6M ago1:07:36

1:07:36

Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that isn’t broken, it’s golden. This week Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with multi-platinum singer-songwriter, LP (@iamlpofficial), to discuss their brand new album Love Lines and highly anticipated North American Tour. For those who have not yet had a chance to listen to LP’s 7th st…

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ORIGINAL NEW COMEDY - New Series: Florrie and Dotty are back - Episode 1: Delusion 7:08

6M ago7:08

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New Series - Florrie and Dotty The girls are back, giving it large in 2023. They side-swipe at anything from cancel culture to cat-calling, dating to dancing and bungee-exercise to burlesque - and they don't hold back. Written by Janice Fryett, with Lindsay Eavis as Florrie, and Janice Fryett as Dotty Episode 1 - Delusion A Spinney Media Production…

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705: The Gay Card with Matison Card 1:01:33

6M ago1:01:33

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How many punches do you have on your gay card? This week Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with Matison Card (@matisoncard), a lesbian singer-songwriter, actor, and reality tv contestant on Coming Out For Love, the first US lesbian dating show. Although the show just became available for streaming this summer, it was actually re…

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SBG 113: Spring Breakers 58:06

7M ago58:06

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If you’ve always wanted to watch the poly lesbian cinematic lovechild of 8 Mile and Thelma and Louise, have we got a movie for you. This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out to discuss why 2012 deep cut, Spring Breakers, Should’ve Been Gay. If you haven’t seen A24’s artsy crime thriller, just imagine MTV’s Spring Break and Gi…

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704: Lez-ssentials I Can’t Think Straight 1:14:54

7M ago1:14:54

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Welcome back to the podcast that, “has never for once in our lives been able to think straight”. This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) talk about the 2008 romantic drama I Can’t Think Straight, based on the novel by the same name, for this Lez-ssentials episode, a recurring segment on the essential movies and TV shows in the lesbi…

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What’s Wrong With You? Episode 6 - Brand New Comedy Panel Show about disability with Pete Selwood, Laurence Clark and Don Biswas. Special Guests, comedian Sam Serrano and comedian and actor Josh Pugh 51:56

7M ago51:56

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Welcome to Episode Six (and the final episode in this series) of What's Wrong with You?! - A ground breaking new comedy panel show produced by Made in Manchester (MIM). What’s Wrong With You? is the first show of its kind where every member of the panel and every guest has a disability. Hosted by comedian Pete Selwood with regular panellists Lauren…

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Celebrating British Icons: In Memory of Legendary Film and TV Actor David McCallum who has died at the age of 90 - an exclusive never before heard interview with the man himself talking about his life ... 50:17

7M ago50:17

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With the news of David McCallum's death at the age of 90, we're playing out an exclusive never before heard interview with the man himself. Iain Mackness spoke to David during the pandemic a few years ago. It's a wide ranging chat in which David talks about many of his biggest roles in a long and illustrious career in Britain and the United States.…

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What’s Wrong With You? Episode 5 - Brand New Comedy Panel Show about disability with Pete Selwood, Laurence Clark and Don Biswas. Special Guests, Multi Gold winning Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson and ... 45:08

7M ago45:08

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Welcome to Episode Five of What's Wrong with You?! - A ground breaking new comedy panel show produced by Made in Manchester (MIM). What’s Wrong With You? is the first show of its kind where every member of the panel and every guest has a disability. Hosted by comedian Pete Selwood with regular panellists Laurence Clark and Don Biswas, guests across…

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SBG 112: Good Ol' Toys with Connor Clary 1:11:44

7M ago1:11:44

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From Cock Ring Ken and his buddy™️ Allan to the fabulous rainbow manes of the genderless Troll dolls, queerness is woven throughout the shiny plastics of all our most iconic childhood toys. This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with TikTok and Instagram influencer Connor Clary (@connor.clary) to chat about all of the gaye…

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What’s Wrong With You? Episode 4 - Brand New Comedy Panel Show about disability with Pete Selwood, Laurence Clark and Don Biswas. Special Guests, Comedian Aaron Simmonds and Paralympian Jack Hunter-Spivey ... 44:01

7M ago44:01

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Welcome to Episode Four of What's Wrong with You?! - A ground breaking new comedy panel show produced by Made in Manchester (MIM). What’s Wrong With You? is the first show of its kind where every member of the panel and every guest has a disability. Hosted by comedian Pete Selwood with regular panelists Laurence Clark and Don Biswas, guests across …

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