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Recent Episodes
“Rainbow Trap” with Kevin Guyan
Who designs the rules of inclusion? Kevin Guyan has given a lot of thought to this question in his excellent book Rainbow Trap, which thinks through the many categories that fall under the rainbow…
“The Dinner Party” with Cat Fitzpatrick
We’re all still here, still ready to love, and to build community with trans books! In this extremely fun conversation, Cat Fitzpatrick talks about her poetry, her work with Little Puss Press, and a…
“What A Girl Wants” with Roxy Bourdillon
If you want to know what Roxy wants, this episode is a great place to start. Diva’s fabulous editor in chief joins us for a chat about her lovely memoir What A Girl Wants, which is just as…
“Neopronouns and It Pronouns” with Teagan Bradway (Queer Forms and Pronouns Series)
The final episode of the Queer Forms and Pronouns series got a bit more personal than I expected. The incredible Teagan Bradway and I speak about misgendering ourselves, giving the gift of language…
“Pronouns in Two-Spirit Literature” with Jas Morgan (Queer Forms and Pronouns Series)
The fantastic Jas Morgan is back for a conversation about pronouns in Two-Spirit literature! We think about how kinship is reflected in language, what role pronouns take on in translation and how…
“Mixing Pronouns” with Sue Lanser (Queer Forms and Pronouns Series)
Come along for a deep dive into mixed pronouns in queer, trans and nonbinary narratives with none other than Sue Lanser, your favourite narratologist’s favourite narratologist. Sue and I talk about…
“Ambiguous Pronouns” with Susan Stryker (Queer Forms and Pronouns Series)
It was an incredible honour to have THE Susan Stryker join me for a chat about ambiguous pronouns, trans literature and linguistic creativity. Susan’s wealth of knowledge on pronouns across languages…
“Singular They” with Laura Paterson (Queer Forms and Pronouns Series)
Welcome to a miniseries about gender nonconformity pronouns in literature! In this episode, the amazing linguist Laura Paterson asks me many clever questions about singular they in literature. We…
“Queer Food” with Alex Ketchum and Megan Elias
What is queer food, you ask? Let’s find out! Alex Ketchum and Megan Elias tell me all about the connections between gender and food, cooking and sexuality, and recipes and community. The amazing book…
“Lean Cat, Savage Cat” with Lauren J. Joseph
The incredible author Lauren J. Joseph joins me to talk about her new book Lean Cat, Savage Cat – out on 26 February 2026. Lauren talks about the genre-bending ambiguity of the novel, about…
“Queer Exiles” with Ben Robbins
From Christopher Isherwood to Djuna Barnes, some of the most prolific queer writers of the 20th century wrote in exile. Ben Robbins joins me to explain how and why queer writers connected with each…
Queer Lit on Amplified
Time for a cross-over! I had the absolute pleasure on being invited to join the Amplified network and appear on their superb podcast. Here is our episode and Amplified's show notes:"Amplified is an…
Festive Special Part 2
What is the queerest thing you did this year? Listen to the festive special to find out how queer our guests and listeners made 2025!References:Liz BreslinHow To Read…
Festive Special Part 1
What is the queerest thing you did this year? Listen to the festive special to find out how queer our guests and listeners made 2025! References: Happiest Season Kristen Stewart Atmosphere by…
Queerest thing you did this year?
Share the queerest thing you did this year by 6 December to be featured on the end-of-year special and for the chance to win a special gift (if you are based in the UK). Send an email or voice…
“Ancient Myths and Lesbian Legends” with Mara Gold
Medusa, Medea, Artemis… we’ve all heard their stories before but what do they sound like when not told by (or centred on) men? Mara Gold, the sapphic scholar, is here to tell us all about these…
“The Queer Victorian Gothic” with Brontë Schiltz
Are you ready to descend into the weird world of queer Gothic writing, spooky sexology, and gay ghouls? Brontë Schiltz is an expert on all of these and so much more. We speak about the televisual…
“Taylor’s Version Pt 2: Showgirls” with Stephanie Burt
Are you ready to become a showgirl? Poet, scholar, and Swifty extraordinaire Stephanie Burt joins me to talk about Taylor Swift’s musical genius, queer fandom and relationship to femininity. There…
“Taylor’s Version Pt 1: Gaylors” with Stephanie Burt
Are you ready to become a showgirl? Poet, scholar, and Swifty extraordinaire Stephanie Burt joins me to talk about Taylor Swift’s musical genius, queer fandom and relationship to femininity. There…
"No" with Sara Ahmed
Our favourite feminist killjoy is back! Sara Ahmed joins me to talk about her brand-new book No Is Not A Lonely Utterance: The Art and Activism of Complaining. In her first ever (how special are we)…
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