My Roman Empire

In the series finale of My Roman Empire, Linus & Joseph sit down with everyone’s favourite queer, Rob Madge. They explore Rob’s TikTok stardom, childhood on the West End, and realise Linus doesn’t know what Rob’s new musical is called (The Bank of Dave). Then, to make the whole thing even camper, the trio chat through Rob’s Roman Empire - the iconic Desperate Housewives. For more information o...

What is that? It’s… THE UNKNOWN. The pop-culture icon that is Felicia Dawkins joins the Awkward Prods boys on this week’s episode. She gives the lowdown on the entire world that was the Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience, shares her memories of performing with Awkward Prods and friends on stage at London’s Clapham Grand, and FINALLY brings some intellect to this show with her Roman Empire… F Scott Fit...

Another guest joins the Awkward Prods boys, but it’s not that simple listener… he’s gay! Comedian, performer and all round icon Dylan Adler backflips into the studio to chat House of Dylan, surviving the EdFringe, writing for The Late Late Show, and how his Roman Empire of Wicked changed him… For Good. For more information on Awkward Productions and their shows please visit https://linktr.ee/awkwa...

This episode’s guest is comedian, feminist ICON and absolute MOTHER Deborah Francis-White. The Awkward Prods boys chat about how they met when Linus shouted at Deborah in the street, when they sat on Deborah’s knees and suckled live on stage at the Clapham Grand, and obviously about the brilliant podcast The Guilty Feminist. Deborah reveals her Roman Empire, and it’s our nichest (and possibly best...

Yshee Black bursts into the studio as this week’s guest with her trademark Bastard Drag chaos. She tells us all about Birmingham (she’s from there, not just a fan), how Yshee Black was born (her drag persona, not her physical birth) playing the career defining role of Michelle Obama, and reveals her Roman Empire to be flashmobs. For more information on Awkward Productions and their shows please vi...

This week’s guest is Hayden Maher - best known to your Awkward Prods hosts as the runaway star of season 1 of Hallmark+’s ‘Finding Mr Christmas’. Yes, you read that right. It’s a Hallmark reality show where men compete to be the leading man in a Hallmark Christmas movie, obviously. We are obsessed with the show, and were so excited to get all the behind the scenes stories from our fave contestant....

This week on My Roman Empire, we’re joined by Xhloe Rice and Natasha Roland, the New York-based writing and performing duo behind some of the most talked-about work to come out of Edinburgh Fringe in recent years. Three-time consecutive Fringe First winners, Offie Award recipients and recently named among Theatrely’s rising stars. In this episode, they take us inside the chaos behind the work, fro...

Mike Reiss joins My Roman Empire to unpack a comedy legacy that changed television forever. As a longtime writer and producer on The Simpsons, Mike takes us inside the early days of the show, revealing how it was almost cancelled before it even aired and how it went on to become one of the most influential series of all time. He shares behind the scenes stories from the writers’ room, includi...

Writer on the brand new Saturday Night Live UK and breakout comedy star Lorna Rose Treen joins My Roman Empire to unpack the one obsession she can’t shake: the IKEA Monkey. Find out why Lorna (and the world) fell in love with Darwin the Japanese macaque back in 2012, and also get an exclusive update on how Darwin is doing today. Along the way, we also get inside the mind behind some of the UK’s sh...

Golden Globe-nominated songwriter and pop powerhouse Leland joins My Roman Empire to reveal the pop culture moment that shaped him. From writing hits for artists including Troye Sivan, Selena Gomez and Kylie Minogue, to crafting iconic musical moments for RuPaul's Drag Race, Leland is the definition of modern queer pop. His personal Roman Empire takes us back to one unforgettable moment: seeing Br...

Oh Mary!  (Broadway) and  Adults  (FX) actor  Julian Manjerico  shares his devotion to  The Grinch , unpacking how the film shaped his queer creative identity. This Christmas Eve episode is a warm, funny and heartfelt tribute to the power of festive storytelling. Julian also talks about performing with Jane Krakowski on Broadway, why Matt Damon is the nicest celebrity...

Drag Race UK  favourite and  Celebrity Mastermind  winner  Kate Butch  joins the hosts to celebrate her enduring obsession with the BBC’s 1988-1990 adaptation of  The Chronicles of Narnia . Kate explores the unforgettable costumes, camp performances and the cultural impact that made Narnia her lifelong Roman Empire. The trio also discuss RuPaul’s Drag Race, performing...

Linus and Joseph kick off the Christmas Special ‘My Roman Empire’ trilogy with a deep dive ‘how these films led to the creation of their own show ‘The Fit Prince’, whose DNA is rooted in queer Christmas storytelling. Oh, and watch out for the Number 5 bus out of New Haven on Christmas Eve… Listen to the ‘A Very Awkward Christmas’ playlist here: https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/a-very-awkward-ch...