Join Sister Babesuhka, Sister Alaska Lott, and special guest Postulant Mairi Me as they explore the complexities of accessing trans healthcare in the UK 🏥🌈. In this episode of Utter Nunsense, we discuss the systemic barriers 🚧 that trans individuals face, from lengthy waiting times to invasive assessments, sharing our lived experiences as trans and…

This pride month marks the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall riots that took place on June 28th in New York. It was a pivotal moment for the queer community and helped lead the way for the queer liberation movement not just in the US but across the world! Join Sisters Alaska Lott and Babeushka as they talk about the importance of this moment in que…

🌈 Join Sister Alaska and Sister Babeushka as they dive into the world of accidental allies! In this hilarious yet eye-opening video, we'll be reading out social media posts from individuals who attempt to be anti-LGBTQ+, but end up getting it hilariously wrong. From misguided attempts to erase pronouns to baffling analogies that inadvertently affir…

Sister Iva has been looking around in the scriptorium and has found us a fascinating tale of a queer nun from back in the day, and so it's only right that we share the absolutely hair raising tale of Hortense Mancini! Not a fan of history? Why not? This tale has it all! Seduction of the nobles, fleeing across Europe to live life your way, milk-maid…

🌈✨ Join the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence in this enlightening Q&A where we fearlessly answer questions you've always wondered about but might never ask. 🌟 💬 Questions like: 🩸 Do periods vanish with testosterone? 🍆 Can you choose a size during bottom surgery? 🚽 Does sitting feel different post-bottom surgery? 🌈 Can you have orgasms after reassign…

Dive into the vibrant history of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence with Sisters Alaska Lott and Babeushka. From their audacious beginnings to their global impact on LGBTQ+ activism, discover the captivating journey of these queer activists. Together we explore how the Sisters began, their iconic makeup and habits, and their enduring legacy. Join …

This is a special preview of the podcast, Babeushka's Big Queer Media Review, which was started in 2022 and is now being re-released after being derailed in 2023. We are sharing the first four episodes on the Utter Nunsense feed to let everyone have a chance to hear it, and if you enjoy it, you can then go and subscribe to Babeushka's Big Queer Med…

This is a special preview of the podcast, Babeushka's Big Queer Media Review, which was started in 2022 and is now being re-released after being derailed in 2023. We are sharing the first four episodes on the Utter Nunsense feed to let everyone have a chance to hear it, and if you enjoy it, you can then go and subscribe to Babeushka's Big Queer Med…

This is a special preview of the podcast, Babeushka's Big Queer Media Review, which was started in 2022 and is now being re-released after being derailed in 2023. We are sharing the first four episodes on the Utter Nunsense feed to let everyone have a chance to hear it, and if you enjoy it, you can then go and subscribe to Babeushka's Big Queer Med…

This is a special preview of the podcast, Babeushka's Big Queer Media Review, which was started in 2022 and is now being re-released after being derailed in 2023. We are sharing the first four episodes on the Utter Nunsense feed to let everyone have a chance to hear it, and if you enjoy it, you can then go and subscribe to Babeushka's Big Queer Med…

Oh baby it's a new year! And sometimes that means setting new goals and challenges for oneself for the year ahead. Well, we decided we may as well be swift and just get the biggest challenge out of the way so we can enjoy the rest of our year! That's right, Sister Alaska Lott and Babeushka are doing the ultimate drag nun makeup challenge this Janua…

In the season of giving, we have an additional helping of Tangents and Waffles for you! In this special one-off, Sister Alaska Lott and Sister Babeushka consider just how well the queer community would cope with a zombie apocalypse! Cause nothing says Christmas like a zombie apocalypse ;) Tangents & Waffles is the extra helping of Utter Nunsense yo…

Today's episode is a frolic through some of bloopers we have had such as: Serving heaps of sarcasm, Pointing our evil eyes at each other, Telling our gender it just isn't working and it needs to move out, Catching STI's like Pokemon, and much much more! Tangents & Waffles is the extra helping of Utter Nunsense you never knew you needed! Each month …

With everyone talking about A.I. and how it is going to change the future, we at the Haus of Nunsense decided to test it out and see if our time was limited before we were replaced by robots (even if they would look less glamerous than us!) And what better way to try this, than using the month's Utter Nunsense episode to mark World Aids Day 2023 wi…

Today's episode is a frolic through two sets of bloopers we have had on the show: The first half focusing on all the jokes made during filming when Sister Babeushka's camera kept acting up, looking like she had been blasted by radiation out in Chernobyl, and The second half focusing on all the jokes made during filming with Sister Kim Boocha where …

Get ready for a heartwarming journey filled with laughter and pure trans joy! From sweet and hilarious encounters to incredible acts of support, these stories remind us that love and acceptance can transform lives in the most beautiful ways. So, grab a cup of tea, sit back, and immerse yourself in these delightful stories of transformation, unity, …

Today's episode is a frolic through some of more musical bloopers we have had such as: Cat Ma'am, Our plans for how to win Eurovision as drag nuns, Finding Sister Alaska's phone, A ditty about nun shoes, and much much more! Tangents & Waffles is the extra helping of Utter Nunsense you never knew you needed! Each month while filming the show, there …

If you are a listener of the show, the chances are that you have a thing for fun nuns. And who could blame you, we are a hoot! However this month isn't about the fabulousa Haus of Nunsense, but instead is all about the amazing 1992 film about nuns, yup, it's time for our sister's to talk Sister Act! If you are like us you have probably seen this fi…

Today's episode is a frolic through some of shady bloopers we have had such as: Arriving on time for recording, Wondering if you can drown in your own spit, Releaveling the theme for trans people (pst, it's the Twilight Zone!), Waering...pants...on our heads, and much much more! Tangents & Waffles is the extra helping of Utter Nunsense you never kn…

In the past we may have looked into if the cishets (cisgender hetero folks) were okay, and by the types of memes we found then, well, it wasn't the best light they painted themselves in.... But as we all know, you can't just base your opinion on one single observation so we just had to jump back on to the subreddit r/AreTheStraightsOK looking for e…

Today's episode is a frolic through some of terrible bloopers we have had such as: Eating Pringles on set, Seeing if there are correct ways to be straight, Mixing up our biological processes of osmosis, miosis, and mitosis, Failing to develop a new tagline for the show, and much much more! Tangents & Waffles is the extra helping of Utter Nunsense y…

We all consume media in some way, whether it's books, comics, films, TV shows, videogames or other mediums. But how many of us feel like we are being fairly represented in terms of certain aspects of who we are? Alaska Lott and Babeushka are determined to look into the question, does queer representation in media even matter anymore? And what piece…

Today's episode is a frolic through some of the wild tangents we have gone on such as: Solving war with cups of tea, Grafitti the Vikings left behind, The weird TV show "Sex Box", The horrors of Rat Kings, and much much more! Tangents & Waffles is the extra helping of Utter Nunsense you never knew you needed! Each month while filming the show, ther…

From funny to punny, there's a perfect name out there for everyone. As more and more people start to dabble in the art of drag, the Utter Nunsense team are here to share their years of experience as drag nuns and talk about picking drag names. The Sisters share their top tips, provide fun examples, and share the stories of how they chose their own …

Although Pride is a staple in many people's calendars, it seems not everyone is invited to the party. In fact, there have been many complaints over the years about Pride celebrations often being inaccessible - from difficult march routes to lack of accessible bathrooms, the annual celebrations can present a range of difficulties for some members of…

Who doesn't love a good makeup tutorial? We certainly do! This time we're trying to recreate the makeup of Sister Kim Boocha, an American Sister from the Ladies of the Lakes House in Minnesota in our latest makeup tutorial. A big thanks to Sister Kim Boocha for giving us permission to use excerpts from her makeup tutorial video and providing behind…

We're on a mission to answer YOUR questions about nuns, so we scoured the internet to find 10 of the most asked questions about nuns and we're here to dish the dirt! Will you learn some juicy nun secrets, or will the answers be total nunsense? There's only one way to find out... Support the Show. To support the show please donate via our Ko-fi: htt…

Sister's Alaska Lott and Babeushka have had enough! They want the queer community to be a safe space for all of us to thrive and be our true selves. And yet, there are some people out their who seek to use their positions of power to attack and weaken parts of our community. Well, we have said enough is enough! It's important to make sure that this…

This LGBT+ History Month we're on a mission to find the most fantastical queer stories of history from around the globe. Settle in with a cup of tea as we take you on a WILD tour of lesbians, pirates, and confetti! Oh myyy!! This episode includes the following stories: The openly gay Peruvian chef Lesbian pirates ahoy! America's most dapper lesbian…

Welcome to Yass or Pass - the game where we review the Sisters' previous makeup looks and decide whether they were a success or a fail. Play along as Sister Babeushka and Sister Alaska present us with all the faces they created during their first year as drag nuns and try to guess whether they were a YASS or a PASS! Support the Show. To support the…

Sister Alaska Lott and Sister Babeushka announce their Kickstarter project: QUEER BLESSINGS You can check out and donate to the campaign here: http://kck.st/3i18SYr You can support the Haus of Nunsense on general on their Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/hausofnunsense Support the Show. To support the show please donate via our Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/hau…

Welcome to the ho-ho-holarious festive episode of Utter Nunsense! Drag nuns Sister Alaska and Sister Babeushka are here to spread some warmth and cheer during the darkest days of the year. Expect all the usual nunsense but with a twist - of the variety show flavour! Celebrate the Yuletide with a mix of seasonal crafts, songs, and messages from a se…

November is an important month for raising awareness of our trans siblings and the issues they face, as well as a time for remembering those we have unfortunately lost during the year at Trans Day of Rememberence. Since this month can sometimes be emotionally heavy, Sister's Alaska Lott and Babeushka wanted to share some stories we have found from …

As we continue to move forward in the year, Sisters Alaska Lott and Babebushka are looking back to medieval times to learn some more about the nuns that came before us. And boy do they have have wild stories to tell! From possession by cat demons to what you should do when a nun bites you, it seems like those medieval nuns really did go wild! So po…

Sisters Babebushka and Alaska Lott are back again with another makeup tutorial packed with Sister makeup tips. Get your palette and brush at the ready and learn how to create this a Disney-inspired look with a classic Babeushka twist! Follow along with the step-by-step instructions and see if you can guess which character inspired this look before …

We are back in the depths of Reddit to review some more pointlessly gendered products (r/pointlesslygendered). Come join us as we provide a queer drag nun's perspective on oddly gendered trademarks, poorly marketed non-clothing, and - saving the best for last - the most peculiarly gendered frogs we've ever seen. Did they turn the frogs gay? Watch t…

During the covid-19 pandemic we were part of a BBC documentary, released in August 2021, that followed Sister Babeushka on their journey from Novice nun to black veil. But what really happened behind the scenes? In amongst lockdowns and Sister Joan's antics, we finally reveal the dramatic final hours leading up to the moment we finally got our blac…

Happy pride month, everyone! We've brought back our favourite guest Brother Bimbo for a special pride storytime episode, revealing what it's really like to be a drag nun at pride. Watch as Bimbo regales us with the story of their very first pride as a Sister all the way back in 1999...and it is FULL of drama! Drunk nuns, car fights, snatched veils …

In honour of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), celebrated on the 17th May every year, we're delving into a discussion of gatekeeping with the queer community. We often think of Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia as being only external to the queer community, but sometimes members of the LGBTQIA+ family…

In honour of International Asexuality Day, first celebrated on 6th April 2021, we're delving into the A of LGBTQIA to discover more about the asexuals, aromantics, agender, and abrosexuals of our queer family. We'll be discussing definitions, related terms, flags, and representation in society. And of course we felt we had to include mention of the…

It's the episode you've all been waiting for...a full tutorial on how to recreate Sister Alaska's iconic makeup! This comprehensive episode has everything you need: product recommendations, application techniques, step by step instructions, and a fabulous Sister Babeushka who takes on the task of trying on an 'Alaska face' for the first time. We ev…

This is a bonus episode as we had another story from our LGBT+ History Month episode that we thought was important to share. Please note that this episode is unedited compared to other episodes, and does feature discussion on suicide, state homophobia, and torture. If you are not in a space to listen to any of these topics, feel free to skip this e…

This episode we celebrate UK LGBT+ History Month by bringing you some of the juiciest bits of queer history that you've never heard of! These stories cover everything from gender expression to sexuality to intersex and trans people throughout the ancient world. Support the Show. To support the show please donate via our Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/hau…

To celebrate our twelfth episode and ONE YEAR of Utter Nunsense, we used Google's autofill feature to find 12 of the internet's questions most asked questions about nuns and find out the answers. And oh my were they delicious! Come delve headfirst into the weird and wonderful world of nuns - everything from desserts with wonderfully silly names to …

Our nunsensical duo are on the hunt through Reddit once again - this time for pointlessly gendered products of the world (r/pointlesslygendered). Come explore with us as we belly laugh our way through a whirlwind of gender reveal parties, manly sandwiches, and body shaming babies. Comes with a healthy dose of references to the 90s British TV icon t…

As this video is being released on 1st Dec, we bring you a special themed episode this month in commemoration of World AIDS Day. Together we take a journey through time to contemplate the effect that portrayals of HIV and AIDS in the wider media have had on society, drawing on examples both past and present. Featuring a guest appearance from Sister…

The fabulous Brother Bimbo makes another guest appearance at Utter Nunsense this month - this time playing the role of game show host as we play 'Besties or Frenemies'. This fun-filled episode sees Sister Alaska and Sister Babeushka go head to head as Brother Bimbo quizzes the duo with an array of ever more ridiculous questions to prove how much th…

Sister makeup - it's flamboyant, colourful and ICONIC. It's what makes us instantly recognisable. But how is it done? Utter Nunsense welcomes its first EVER guest, the one and only Brother Bimbo, in this special 'get ready with us' episode where we share a few of the secrets behind our makeup. Watch as we demonstrate how we create 3 fabulous makeup…

So recently we've seen a lot of things online that have made us wonder...are the cishets (cisgender hetero folks) okay?! Well the did the only thing we could and headed straight to r/AreTheStraightsOK looking for answers! Join us on our journey through this subreddit, where we encounter everything from the standard everyday sexism to the downright …

This month our intrepid nuns are delving headfirst into a rather hot topic...chosen names and pronouns. It's something that our trans and nonbinary friends will be all too familiar with, and something that others are all too keen to ignore. Drawing from our personal experiences as "nun-binary" members of the LGBTQ+, we set out to explain why using …