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OUTCAST WORLD

Graeme Smith
LGBTQ+ Community
LGBTQ+ Rights
Grindr
Labour Party
Mental Health
HIV
LGBTQ+ Representation
Queer Activism
Community Engagement
Trans Rights
Edinburgh Fringe
Open Relationships
Sexual Health
Media Representation
Reform UK
The Love Tank
Glastonbury
Bonus Track
Heartstopper
Social Connections

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 including the Cosmopolitan and Gay London Life writer Topher Taylor and Loud Brown Gays host Nick Charles. It offers progressive political takes rarely heard in a podcast world dominated by right-wing ... more

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On a raft of issues it's becoming clear that a change in the man at number 10 for the UK may not bring the change in policies and direction many had hoped for, despite Andy Burnham's victory over Reform at the Battle Of Makerfield!

Yes its great to ... more

Gabriel Clark joins Outcast World for a candid conversation recorded live at the BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! Gallery in London and originally featured on The BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! Podcast.

Best known for his work on Hollyoaks and as one of the stars of Russell T ... more

Andy Burnham, the King of the North, just won Makerfield in a landslide. He's back in Parliament, he's coming for Keir Starmer's job, and the whole country is asking the same question: is this the moment British politics finally changes? We check the... more

A Fox News regular runs a company that sells paid protesters to the highest bidder. We sat him down and asked about the bodies, the lawsuits, and the crowds he says he can manufacture for anyone willing to pay.

Adam Swart is the founder of Crowds on... more

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Recent Guests

Gabriel Clark
Actor and star of Tip Toe (Russell T Davies' drama)
Actor
Episode: Tip Toe Star Gabriel Clark: Live in the gallery
Metin Pekin
Businessman turned author
Author, Breaking Democracy's Chains
Episode: Is The Party Over, Andy?
Adam Swart
CEO of Crowds on Demand
Crowds on Demand
Episode: The Fox News Regular Who Sells Paid Protesters
Hugh Sheehan
Documentary producer, worked on a BBC Sounds series about the Bolton 7
BBC Sounds
Episode: The young gay men jailed for consensual sex in a private home. Using a law from 1533. In 1998.
Jamie Wareham
Reporter for QueerAF
QueerAF
Episode: Britain’s New Gender Panic
Matt Nadel
Director of Cashing Out, Oscar-nominated documentary
The New Yorker (production partnership)
Episode: Nigel Farage, HIV & A Warning From History
Leila Navabi
Comedian, writer and broadcaster
Self/Guest
Episode: Labour Panic, Reform Chaos & The Funniest Review Comic Leila Navabi Ever Received
Gareth Valentino
Former I Kissed A Boy co-star, guest on the episode
I Kissed A Boy / It Started With A Kiss
Episode: IKAB STAR GARETH: RIGHT WING GAYS ARE NOT WELL!
Amy Spalding
Co-host of It Started With A Kiss, guest on the episode
It Started With A Kiss
Episode: IKAB STAR GARETH: RIGHT WING GAYS ARE NOT WELL!

Host

Graeme Smith
Host of Outcast World

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 69 ratings
  • Absolutely fabulous show & host

    Hearing the news and queer stories delivered with honesty, humor, and support is much needed in these times.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Calen Ann
    United States8 months ago
  • Oozes authenticity

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lucy Mycock
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • A great listen

    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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sjalloneword
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • 5 stars and the rest!

    A beacon in these troubling times , funny , warm , irreverent and 100% inclusive .Thank you for making my week, every week!

    David

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BirkinsDad
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Funny and Real!

    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 ☺️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chazzychum
    United Kingdom3 years ago

Listeners Say

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A must-listen for LGBTQ+ folks and allies seeking thoughtful discourse.
Hearing queer stories with honesty, humor, and support is refreshing.
Hard-hitting and inclusive, the show combines warmth with sharp insight.
Thoughtful, provocative, and accessible even on difficult topics.
There's nothing else like it for LGBTQ+ topics with broad appeal.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Tip Toe Star Gabriel Clark: Live in the gallery
Q: What was it like working with an intimate theater audience during Jock Night?
Gabriel recalls the intense onstage dynamic, the intimacy with audiences, and the dual shock and thrill of performing explicit scenes in small spaces like the Seven Dials Playhouse.
Tip Toe Star Gabriel Clark: Live in the gallery
Q: What can we expect from Tip Toe?
Gabriel describes Tip Toe as a multi-faceted drama rooted in queer life, with a strong sense of community on Canal Street and a continuation of Russell T Davies' distinctive approach to inclusive storytelling.
Tip Toe Star Gabriel Clark: Live in the gallery
Q: Tell me about Russell T Davies.
Gabriel explains Davies' influence and teases the new Tip Toe project, noting its place in a loose trilogy with Queer as Folk and Cucumber, and confirming that it's set mostly in Manchester.
Is The Party Over, Andy?
Q: Your book argues no-party democracy; can you summarize why parties are the disease and what would replace them?
Parties narrow the field of candidates to a few aligned blocs, gatekeeping reform and minority representation. In Pekin's model, MPs would be elected on individual top pledges, allowing groups to choose representatives who truly reflect their interests, and negotiations would occur without party whip enforcement.
The Fox News Regular Who Sells Paid Protesters
Q: In 2018, paid actors allegedly gave scripted testimony at a New Orleans gas plant hearing and even posed as Hurricane Katrina survivors—what happened there?
The guest explains that New Orleans politics can be rough-and-tumble, disputes the implication of widespread illegality, and notes that the event involved controversial tactics in a heated local issue, arguing that they operate across the country and that such incidents are often resolved through legal or political processes.

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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. Gabriel Clark
2. Metin Pekin
3. Adam Swart
4. Hugh Sheehan
5. Jamie Wareham
6. Matt Nadel
7. Leila Navabi
8. Gareth Valentino

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