Queeriosity

This week on Queeriosity, Padraig and James dive into the latest LGBTQ+ news, including the use of Grindr in election ad campaigns, the reboot of Desperate Housewives and Kim Kardashian getting robbed by pensioners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Queeriosity, we’re cracking open the glittery vault of LGBTQ+ history in a special segment we’re calling Reeling In The Queers. Join us as we revisit the moments that shaped queer culture, from defiant protests to groundbreaking milestones. Plus, James brings us up to speed with the latest in LGBTQ+ news. It’s nostalgia, knowledge, and queerness—all wrapped up in one fabulous episode....

Padraig and James dive into the latest LGBTQ+ news from Hungary, the UK and beyond! Unpack all the drama from Big Brother and Padraig shares all the highlights from his recent trip to New York. From Broadway buzz to officiating a marriage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James is in studio talking about all the big headlines of the week. Katy Perry is jetting off to space along with Gayle King, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, filmmaker Kerianne Flynn and Jeff Bezos' fiancée Lauren Sánchez. James is concerned In Celebrity Big Brother news, it's arrived with a rocky start. Micky Rourke has caused controversy around remar...

This week on Queeriosity , Padraig and James sit down with the brilliant Mafalda "Mafi" Hruskova, the powerhouse behind Dykon and the newly launched Dykonic Festival. In Pop News, the duo dive into the latest season of White Lotus — who’s hot, who’s sus, and who’s almost definitely going to die. Also, they unpack the unnerving return of Trump to the election stage, and what it might mean culturall...

The Lads are in the studio today to cover all the big headlines of the week. President Trump's Colorado portrait was unveiled, and he's not happy with it. Belfast pride has barred Northern Ireland's exectutive parties Sinn Feiin, DUP, Alliiance and UUP from marching in Pride after their support of an indefinite ban on puberty blockers for under 18s. In the biggest news of the week, Shobna Gulati,...

James is joined by Adam McBride from LGBT Ireland to discuss the biggest stories affecting the community this week, including the banning of Pride events in Hungary as well as the range of Peer Support groups that are around Ireland. He's also joined by writers and director Colin and Darren Thornton to talk about their new movie 'Four Mothers'. The film tells the story of an author whose plans for...

Join James and Pádraig in the studio as they dive into an exciting and thought-provoking discussion. They're joined by Michael, Neill and Tom from Dublin Bears to chat about Béar Féile 2025, the annual festival celebrating the bear community in Ireland, and what attendees can look forward to this year. They're also joined by Emma Lynch from MyMind tackle the important issue of homelessness among L...

Welcome to the Padraig & @fionnualajay Pop Culture Takeover! Covering everything from Charli XCX serving chaos at the Brits, Millie Bobby Brown silencing the haters and Eurovision.     If you would like to reach out to Pádraig or James their social media handles are @Padraig_WMC and @Jameso_Hagan or email queeriosity@dublincityfm.ie.    Check out Queeriosity on Instagr...

On this week's show James leads us through the biggest stories affecting the community this week Deputy CEO of BelongTo Sinead Keane joins the show to talk about BelongTo Sundays, a revival of a very valuable safe space for those aged 14 to 17. We also catch you up on the hottest stories coming from the LA LA Land. If you would like to reach out to Pádraig or James their social media handles are @...

The boys are back in town! James and Padraig recap the biggest stories that hit the headlines while the show was on hiatus. And David Monaghan from Rock Bottom Saloon tells us about his latest work, I Wouldn't Mind Control. If you would like to reach out to Pádraig or James their social media handles are @ Padraig_WMC and @ Jameso_Hagen or email queeriosity@dublincityfm.ie. Check out Queeriosity o...

Adam McBride from LGBT Ireland tells us about a new resource created by Pobal & the Department of Rural and Community Development all about Community Engagement and how our local communities can be more inclusive in their approaches Planning and Decision Making. And with some of us potentially eying new challenges for 2025 -  Dylan Mellody Kelly & Emma Loo of Na Gaeil Aeracha - the wo...

On the show this week, Robbie Lawlor and Veda, HIV activists, podcasting legends and community royalty make their Queeriosity debut! They speak about how their friendship became a powerful double act in fighting stigma associated with HIV. Ahead of it's Dublin debut this week, writer, director and star of Gwyneth Goes Skiing, Linus Karp is in studio to give a little insight into the hilarious stag...

James is flying solo this week, with Dublin City FM's Roisin O'Neill popping in to chat through all the biggest stories in our Rainbow Roundup. If you thought Pride season ended with Brat Summer? We’ve got news for you: Heartland Pride Athlone’s winter pride festival is taking place from 29th of November to the 1st of December. We’re joined by committee member and Drag performer Barry Mc...

On this week's show it's election central as we chat about the US election and our own general election. Luna Lara Liboni from The Irish Council of Civil Liberties joins us to discuss the hate crime legislation that passed through the Dáil recently and what we need to do to ensure people are protected against hate speech. Off the back of another successful Stand Up Awareness week, we are delighted...

On this weeks show we are joined by resident tarot reader in Dublin's street 66, Moira Fowley, Moira chats through the art of tarot and how it can be used in our everyday to become more in tune with ourselves before giving Pádraig and James a tarot reading! Guess who got the death card? You can catch Moira on the third Tuesday of every month in Street 66. If you would like to reach out to Pádraig...

If you would like to reach out to Pádraig or James their social media handles are @Padraig_WMC and @Jameso_Hagen or email queeriosity@dublincityfm.ie. Check out Queeriosity on Instagram @queeriosityradio. If you are enjoying Queeriosity, don't for get to drop us a 5 star rating and subscribe! If you or anyone you know needs support the national LGBT Helpline is here to listen in confidence and wit...

On this weeks show! Wayne Power , author of 'Dress You Up' a fabulous new stage play which premieres in Waterford's Bank Lane from October 22nd to 25th joins us to give us an insight into the story of Bobbie Burke who has big dreams of becoming a drag queen in the summer of 1997 and gives us an insight into how rehearsals are going ahead of opening night. Tickets for 'Dress You Up' are available h...

On this weeks show... Brendon & Matt from the newly formed Professional Association for Trans Health Ireland ( PATHI ) join us to talk about how we can strengthening the health, rights and wellbeing of trans and gender diverse people. Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre CEO Oisin O'Reilly tells us life in Dublins LGBTQ+ community space, and creating a place where all LGBTQ+ people feel safe, seen and celeb...

On this weeks show.. Ally to the stars, Fionnuala Jay helps us dissect the top LGBTQ stories of the week including the Brat collaborations, Rebel Wilson's wedding and Sophie's poshumous album. Emily Bradley and Ally Ryan are in studio chatting about women's place in the comedy scene and their brilliant monthly comedy night Hysterical Women. And amid some lash back from the fandom, friend of the sh...

On this weeks show, It’s same sex marriage,  @ladygaga  and Eurovision in our rainbow round up - the perfect trifecta! Ahead of its 20th anniversary, Anne Marie, Eileen and Niall from The INTO's LGBT branch ( @intolgbt ) join us to chat about the work the group has done to promote inclusive environments for staff and pupils in our primary schools. The fabulous Megan Burke ( @me...

This week we’re yapping about @troyesivan @pathi.ie and Kharkiv Pride in our Rainbow Round Up Kiro and Tiago, the force behind a brand new queer barbershop @queerhawkdublin join us to tell us about their business venture and tease us on an opening date! Travel and Food Journalist as well as author Rich Rubin @rich_rubin speaks to us about his book 'The Day Before It Rained' - a collection of short...

On this weeks Queeriosity: As we mark one year since the beginning of the current conflict in Gaza, queer Palestinian activist and poet Yaffa ( @yaffasutopia ) joins us to discuss their work on Palestinian resistance and queer inclusion, while Dr. Angela O'Connell of OSSCork ( @osscork4 ) findings from a new reachOUT : report 'Addressing Intimate Partner Abuse among Gay and Bisexual Men in Co...

On this weeks Queeriosity: Queer bedroom artist Chapel Lizard aka David Monaghan steps in to chat through some of the weeks biggest stories, before we discuss their brand new EP entitled End of Summer, which will be released in the coming months. Dublin Fringe Festival is fast approaching for two weeks of Theatre, music, cabaret and comedy and Award-winning Cabaret Star Mark T Coxx brings his show...

On this weeks Queeriosity: Award-winning screenwriter & director, Becky Cheatle who’s first full-length stand-up comedy show Starfighter debuts during Dublin Fringe Festival in The Pearse Centre tells us about her show, coming out as trans during the covid pndemic, and why its never too late to be yourself. With two major updates related to queer sexual health in the past few weeks we are join...