Bad Gays
Huw Lemmey & Ben MillerA podcast about evil and complicated queers in history. Why do we remember our heroes better than our villains? Hosted by Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller. Learn more: www.badgayspod.com
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 168 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | History | |||
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Today we are reaching the next to last chapter––for now!––of the Mandelson story.
Listen to the sixth and final episode now by subscribing to Extra Bad Gays on Patreon.
As we are recording this, on 18th May 2026, the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, i... more
Peter Mandelson has been the definitive comeback kid of British politics, and it’s impossible to ever rule out his return.
Listen to Episode Five right now and get Extra Bad Gays every month by subscribing on Patreon!
Today, we will learn why he go... more
This week, on Mandelson: A Homosexual History, we cover the 1992 UK election and the birth of New Labour.
Subscribe on Patreon to support our work and stay a week ahead on this miniseries!
If Huw's Margaret Thatcher wasn't enough to turn your stoma... more
Subscribe on Patreon to hear Episode Three now, get our monthly Extra Bad Gays episodes, and stay a week ahead on the miniseries.
Last week we looked at Mandelson’s early years, and his move from a flirtation with Marxism to being firmly on the righ... more
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- Don’t listen to the meanies
New to the show but have been binging! Always interesting and engaging, both seem live lovely guys
Apple Podcasts5LBP8596
United Kingdom22 days ago - Low rent queens.
If you want to listen to 2 self absorbed queens then this podcast is for you.
Apple Podcasts1Mark P. J. SmithUnited Kingdoma month ago - Suggested individuals
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United States7 months ago - Bad Presenters?
I’ve been listening since the beginning and bought the book. Great idea for a podcast but over time it’s become self-indulgent and self-righteous. It’s also technically poor which maybe understandable at the beginning but if anything has got worse. Flat monotonous delivery, poor sound quality and very obviously reading badly from a script.
However the real problem is the two presenters belief in their own righteousness. They spout opinions as if they are facts. As someone involved in gay politic... more
Apple Podcasts2ISMSWUnited Kingdom9 months ago - History we don’t learn in school
I’m not sure how I came across this show and so glad I did. As someone who enjoys learning about history, this has been truly interesting and entertaining. Additionally, the idea its self, that no matter your sexual identity, orientation or gender etc, there are bad folks and some want to destroy other LGBT+ people and our rights.
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Apple Podcasts | #234 | United States/History |
Spotify | #49 | United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #67 | United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #115 |  Italy/History |
Apple Podcasts | #118 |  Germany/History |
Apple Podcasts | #152 |  Australia/History |
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