
Queer politics • sex • culture Outcast World is a queer politics, sex and culture podcast hosted by multi award-winning broadcaster and podcaster Graeme Smith, alongside rotating guests and co-hosts. Each week features an eclectic mix of guests. Journalists, comedians, academics, authors, activists and artists appear alongside queer stars from the BBC’s groundbreaking I Kissed a Boy, and familiar ... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 164 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureNewsPolitics | |||

During the 1980s, half the patients on some of London’s AIDS wards were Irish. It is a staggering fact—and part of an almost-forgotten chapter of queer history.
Homosexuality remained illegal in Ireland until 1993. Many queer Irish people crossed th... more
It's the last weekend of this year's Edinburgh Fringe and in our time in Edinburgh we've spoken to some of the most interesting new and established artists from around the world.
OUTCAST WORLD is live from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe — the biggest... more
The Fringe changes pace once the last week arrives, the flyering gets a little more frantic, the queues at the good venues get a little longer, and the shows that have built word of mouth over three weeks are the ones worth fighting for a ticket to. ... more
Some Fringe shows you have to see to believe, and Final Queen is very much one of them, so this week I sat down with its creator and star Harrison Sweeney to work out how on earth you build a drag circus horror comedy about a queen road-tripping acro... more
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Hearing the news and queer stories delivered with honesty, humor, and support is much needed in these times.
Outcast UK is an incredible listen. There's nothing else like it. I don't hear the kind of LGBTQ+ topics they cover anywhere else.
In a time of increasing polarising debate and rising prejudice this podcast gets through some serious topics with humour. Platforming a variety of voices and identities, this OutcastUK covers a wide range of topics from the serious to the lighthearted. A must listen for LGBTQ+ folk and allies
A beacon in these troubling times , funny , warm , irreverent and 100% inclusive .Thank you for making my week, every week!
David
Debates difficult topics in a honest and entertaining way. Really warm and welcoming while giving thought provoking arguments and have had some great guests! Love it ☺️
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The show centers queer politics, sex, and culture, mixing sharp political analysis with candid conversations about LGBTQ+ representation, media, and activism. Episodes feature a rotating slate of guests—from journalists and comedians to activists, authors, and film makers—who unpack current events, queer identity, and cultural trends with humor and candor. Its distinctive edge comes from hosting a progressive, unapologetic queer perspective that invites diverse voices and provocative questions, making it a go-to for listeners seeking thoughtful dialogue at the intersection of politics and culture.
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Recent guests on OUTCAST WORLD include:
1. Joey Jennings
2. Gareth Waugh
3. Harrison Sweeney
4. Graeme Smith
5. Giovanni Bellanda
6. Claudia Bellanda
7. Dan Tiernan
8. Gabriel Clark
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