Romp
MurryBefore Grindr, before the internet, before any of it — older gay men found each other anyway. Romp is the podcast that captures how they did it. Host Murry talks to gay men about the lives they actually lived — the cruising grounds, the contact ads, the saunas, the bars, the loves and losses of decades when being gay meant making it up as you went along with no map and no one to ask. Every episode... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & Culture | |||
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In the final part of my chat with Mark we start off in Lincolnshire, moving quite quickly to Melbourne, Oz where he settles in to dating and the gay scene and someone gets a warm hand on their entrance....
We also talk about his meaningful tune for ... more
The 2nd part of three with Mark. In this episode we've moved to Japan (Tokyo) and will eventually move on to Thailand (Bangkok) and we will hear tales of bicycle theft, being both Gaijin and Hentai and the perils of dating when you dont know another ... more
Mark grew up in Grimsby in the early 1980s with no language for what he was and no one to ask. He came out, got thrown out of his family home at sixteen, and made his way through London, Brighton, Leicester and Sheffield before a cheese and tomato sa... more
Stewart grew up in Lancashire with a strict Catholic upbringing and a faith he never wanted to lose. He talks about coming out against the backdrop of Section 28, Manchester's chief constable calling gay men a cesspool, and the long, careful work of ... more
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Entertaining, insightful & much needed stories to be heard
Apple Podcasts5NatT1501
United Kingdom3 years ago - Catch up now!
Warm, funny and moving - well worth a listen!
Apple Podcasts5PeakKateUnited Kingdom3 years ago - Romping with emotion
These podcasts brim with humanity. Dealing with intimacy, love, privacy and life with such emotion. I have laughed, held my breath and wept with the stories told. The mundanity and extraordinary elements are given space to be amazing. The rapport between the interviewer and the story tellers is wonderfully rich. I cannot wait for the next episode to drop.
Apple Podcasts5rrrlawUnited Kingdom3 years ago - Fun to learn
As a gay American in my 30s it’s fun to learn about experiences of the older generation. We all know or can easily look up generally what it was like but I enjoy hearing personal perspectives of others. I hope we get more episodes soon
Apple Podcasts4anubis316
United States3 years ago - Brilliant
Absolutely brilliant, I particularly loved episode 2 with Ron. What a fascinating insight into his life.
Apple Podcasts5Lul@92United Kingdom3 years ago
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A documentary-style show that centers long-form conversations with older gay men about lived experiences before the internet, highlighting cruising grounds, dating ads, saunas, and bars, along with personal stories of love, loss, community, and resilience. Episodes blend memoir-style storytelling with historical context, touching on coming out, AIDS, migration, faith, and life trajectories across decades and continents. A recurring segment adds personal diary-style dating recollections, offering a vivid, intimate chronicle of queer life in the pre-digital era. The format often pairs candid humor with poignant reflection, producing a distinctive, human-centered portrait of LGBTQ+ history and community-building.
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Romp launched 4 years ago and published 8 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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