Queer Longing

Why hello sweet podsters.

This week, Olivia discusses her itchy hands (and warm heart) as in true, sapphic form, she has acquired a cat! We go deep on Barbie just in time for the end of the #discourse which let's face it, is very us!

We discuss the character arc of Ken v Barbie and how it's impossible to please everyone when you create a movie to please everyone (spoiler alert, we still liked it very much) and the importance of platforming women's silliness- we are silly, ok?!

We also go deep on The Bear Season 2 and our crushes on every single character- (Matty Matheson anyone?!) as well as *that* episode, 'Fishes.'

TOTW:

FIFTY FIFTY - Barbie Dreams (feat. Kaliii) [From Barbie The Album] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfZjylInCwg

The Replacements - Can’t Hardly Wait https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvGjAYH-Nq4

Hello hello jolly podcast sailors, 'tis us, your favourite gals about town with another monthly serving of QUEER LONGING.

This month, we recap our jet set lifestyle (Lucy went to Rome and ate delicious food, Olivia went to Valencia and ate mediocre food) as well as the myriad benefits of an air fryer (hello thirties, is that you?).

We talk about our upcoming trip to see A Little Life on the West End, and discuss how our relationship to art can change with time and context.

We cover Eurovision and how we got the best Chinese takeaway of our lives that one time (never to be repeated) and importantly, what the future holds for the Gaylor of our dreams post (alleged) Joe Alwyn break up.

We talk all our favourite telly bits from Succession to The Power as well as scary childhood memories and the importance of always splitting the G.

You'd truly be mad to miss it.

Track of the Week: Peaches, Jack Black: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW7bzd8uwyQ

Oh hi angels! That's right, we're back but don't make a big deal out of it. Nooooo, stop it... put those balloons away. We're shy.

In this the first episode of our brand new series we take a look back at what we've been up to. Think: Chromatica Ball, deluxe camping and the best Sporty Spice news ever. Plus we look forward to consumable fan favourites 'Succession' and 'And Just Like That', and when we say 'fan favourites' we of course mean our favourites.

We're absolutely brimming with living to be back and gooey with you all. So climb on board and feel the longing!

Tracks of the Week:

Plastic Bertrand, Ca Plane Pour Moi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln31raI2ezY&ab_channel=TopPop

Drug Church, Myopic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDJB6gmdEP8&ab_channel=PureNoiseRecords

We're back for a new season and starting off with another stunning author special. In this episode we were joined by the true human delight that is Henry Fry to discuss his debut novel, 'First Time For Everything', a heart-warming novel which follows protagonist Danny along the pitfalls of finding yourself explored through humour and the importance of queer family.

We talked to Henry about his new book along with a lot of chat about festivals, corporate lip service and choosing bottoms or tops for our burger buns...naturally!

Henry's book, 'First Time For Everything' is available now- go go go!

Hello Hunnis!

It's been a while but today we're taking a break from our author special guest series and this episode... it's just family! 

Dive on in as we catch up on life post literati fame, the latest telly (stand by for our Simon and Mayo-esque takes on Hacks, The Dropout, Severance, Lost (lol), Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Staircase (the Colin and Toni one) and Big Mother). 

Plus, Olivia makes her case for possibly the most polarising segment on Queer Longing so far- 'I Don't Agree With It: The Redemption.' If you ever thought we didn't bring you a veritable smorgasbord of tension and intrigue, think again huns. 

We also talk the return of the best play of the year, 'Bloody Elle' back for a limited time in June, get your tickets here: https://www.royalexchange.co.uk/whats-on-and-tickets/bloody-elle-a-gig-musical-2022

Tracks of the Week: 

The Psychedelic Furs - Love My Way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGD9i718kBU

Arcade Fire - The Lightning I, II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJiALpiqpk8

Love you xoxo

This week we're joined by author Leon Craig to talk about her debut short story collection 'Parallel Hells.' 

If queer horror effortlessly entwined with traditional folklore and Nicki Minaj's seminal hit 'Anaconda' this truly is the collection for you. 

We talk Craig's literary influences, life in Berlin and grounding oneself with a healthy dollop of 'Moderately Awful Juvenilia.'

More from Leon Craig here: http://www.leoncraigwriter.com/

Leon Craig on Twitter: https://twitter.com/leon_c_c

THE ART OF THE SHORT STORY: RZ BASCHIR AND LEON CRAIG (online event from The White Review, Thursday 12th May): https://www.thewhitereview.org/news_and_events/the-art-of-the-short-story-rz-baschir-and-leon-craig/

2022 Baby! 

Yes indeed, the years of BITS is finally here and we're back firmly situated in Queer Longing towers after a festive period of rest and relaxation...sort of. 

For the first pod of 2022 expect our usual round-up/processing of the past 12 months and our intentions for the coming year. Say no to snide lemon wedges, and yes to signature cocktails friends. We also lament when a spread spreads too far and what it means to be mad for the zeitgeist. 

We're also diving deep into fashion trends for 2022 and spoiler alert... we agree with most of it. Roll on head to toe lilac and mod print, we agree with you. 

To round us out we treat you to a queer reading of And Just Like That, because we are, after all, ourselves. 

And some things never change. 

Tracks of the week:

Drug Church, Detective Lieutenant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkUOY18u8h4

Succession Theme Tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77PsqaWzwG0

Ho ho ho hunnis! It's our first ep of the Christmas season and we're getting into the festive spirit. 

Join us for a chat re what we're up to during the holiday season and to find out what hymn Lucy is. Something we're sure you're dying to know. 

We give ourselves over to a big old chat about our experience of House of Gucci. Strap in huns, it's a rough one. 

Plus, not agreeing with nearly dying on the Pennines and parts of the body bending the wrong way.

Tracks of the Week:

Baby Can I Hold You, Tracy Chapman and Luciano Pavarotti https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQdnl0_IuRg&ab_channel=JackDaniel%27s

Highwayman, Glenn Campbell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cmyWPo23Ic&ab_channel=rickv404

Oh hi, we've had a jam packed week of bits and we're here to let you know all about them because that's exactly what you want isn't it? And we live, love and long to give you what you want.

We talk about finally being back in safe queer spaces, being the rowdiest group at any event and our new shared gaming obsession- Catan.

As ever we've got hot recs spilling out of us from new food pod 'Comfort Eating with Grace Dent', brilliant TV 'This Way Up' and the most claustrophobic movie you'll ever see 'Shiva Baby'. Plus, we describe a bunch of other things as camp, so you're not going to want to miss that.

Plus, we chat writing in the horror genre and other horrors such as Matt Damon and the IOC x

Tracks of the Week:

Stay, The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTJczUoc26U&ab_channel=TheKidLAROIVEVO

Bezos I X Gimme Gimme Gimme, Nobody https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x6MsaWmL68&ab_channel=Nobody

We're back baby! We took a lil break to rejuve in the new way of things and have finally got round to having time to record our sweet poddy bb!

And how we missed you! We give you a big old catch up of what we've been up to, cue: hot tubs, Eurovision and stanning Olivia Rodrigo, obv.

It's Pride Month huns! We talk what's making us proud, how the whole of summer is our time and how excited we are to be able to take part in some queer centric events IN PERSON this year.  

Don't worry! We've still been consuming a shit ton of content so we drop in a couple of our highlights. From the gorgeously queer Lena Waithe co-written series of 'Master of None' to new laugh-until-you-cry comedy special from Bo Burnham, 'Inside'.

Pour yourselves a cold one huns, summer's here and she's ready to be a wild one xoxo

Tracks of the Week:

Olivia Rodrigo, brutal (and deja vu and good 4 u and the whole album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM2U8cb8lhI

Sharon Van Etten & Angel Olsen, Like I Used To https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ibj87fwRaM&ab_channel=SharonVanEttenSharonVanEttenOfficialArtistChannel

We've been busy living our lives (can you believe?!) and so are bringing you a gorge lil blooper reel to tide you over until next week. 

Tune in for us mainly laughing at ourselves, chatting even more garbage than usual and the rapid descent of our minds over the past year.

Keep safe and stunning sweet bbis xoxo

Why hello gorgeous bbis, welcome to Queer Longing and welcome to two pals who are very much on for THE SESH. 

This week we mourn the passing of our youth as Olivia recommends the walking app 'All Trails' and we discuss our future identities once Coronavirus restrictions begin to lift. Spoiler alrt- it will mainly be Lucy looking the BEST she's ever looked. 

We have book recs from 90s classic 'The Bridges of Madison County' to memoir 'Tranny' by Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace. Plus, a earnest moment for cloud appreciation. 

Tracks of the week: 

'The Ocean'- Against Me!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHBiylGGvc8 

'Starstruck'- Years & Years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGfaYTIYh40 

This is Your Girlfriend, This is Your Ex-Girlfriend, This is Your Life. 

Welcome to another episode of Queer Longing where we dive into the absurd, obscure and the canny as we celebrate Census Day, denigrate Coneheads and puzzle over the enigma that is Orlando Bloom. 

We share our thoughts on the RPDRUK Season 2 finale, things we were scared of as kids (Hook and The Mask get away from us) plus, Olivia goes deep into the majesty of the UK's first pop princess, LOUISE. 

Tracks of the Week: 

Louise, 'Naked': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4ryEDAsezk 

Jess Rosenstock, 'f a m e': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VEotagA6uE 

Hey bbis. After an annoying raft of technical issues, we finally are able to record, and as ever, bring you our live, laugh loves and longs (but you don't really care how the hot dogs get made, do you?)

This week, we talk about Lucy's life as part of the rat race (in more ways than one) and talk about the return of Olivia's beloved plant jungle and Lucy's beloved... MasterChef...

We share our excitement for our very first Queer Longing Author Special next week as Laura Kay graces the pod to talk about her debut novel 'The Split' - if you like quintessential rom-coms with a queer twist, this one is for you! 

Plus we talk about the alleged return of the UK's fave girl group, the United Kingdolls and a whole BOAT LOAD of podcast and book recommendations, from Roxane Gay's 'Ayiti' to HBO's 'Search Party.' Plus we talk queer representation on Netflix's new series 'Ginny and Georgia and why Olivia doesn't think a fourth (cup) is a 'reasonable fraction.' (It's not). 

Tracks of the Week:

'Girlfriend', Rebecca Black: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEy5x-vTH4g 

'Flirted with you All My Life', Bright Eyes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJYMpochII4 

Why hello prancers, chancers and TikTok dancers. Another week, another episode of Queer Longing to brighten up your Wednesday (we hope). This week, we dive straight in with our first ever Queer Longing DEBATE around movie spin-offs and prequels, inspired by the advent of brand new trailer for Disney's 'Cruella' - will our friendship survive?! 

We also rejoice re. Cam's queer redemption narrative in the new series of Tracy Beaker, our 13-year-old selves can finally have some closure. Jeez. 

We talk Lucys love of the queering of the American West and her future as a Madonna tribute act, Don't Tell (Her) to stop! 

We also discuss the current discourse around the 'freedom of expression crisis' and talk about the power of lightbulb moments as queer kids that we'll never forget. 

Podcast recs: 

Don't Ask Tig 

Unlocking Us with Brene Brown

The Laverne Cox Show 

Things That Made Me Queer 

The Working Class History Podcast 

Track of the Week: 'UK Hun?', United Kingdolls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9wRiNzM6Ww 

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