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22 minutes | Wednesday, 26 April 2023
James reflects on the tragic death of Paul O’Grady. Meanwhile Dan can't stop laughing about the ‘funniest thing that’s ever happened’ - the time his teacher Mr. Flood had a flood in his room. Plus James has the hump about Eurovision, and Dan turns up to an LGBTQ+ Awards Show surprised to find everyone dressed up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
33 minutes | Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Jill Nalder is the inspiration behind the character Jill Baxter in Channel 4’s It’s A Sin. This is an inspiring episode about allyship, activism and overcoming shame. Jill is a Welsh actress and activist, known for her career in theatre as well as her incredible contributions to HIV and AIDS Activism.  Pick up a copy of ‘Love from the Pink Palace' https://www.waterstones.com/book/love-from-the-pink-palace/jill-nalder/978147228846 Watch ‘It’s A Sin’ - Channel 4’s most binge-watched series of all-time https://www.channel4.com/programmes/its-a-sin For more information on HIV and AIDS, visit t...
23 minutes | Wednesday, 5 April 2023
James has been to Berghain in Berlin and Dan wants to know about a slide made of spaff. Plus we discuss the logistics of organising golden showers. Meanwhile, James doesn’t believe that Dan has never sent a dick pic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43 minutes | Wednesday, 29 March 2023
James and Dan are live from the O2 Arena with very special guest and power vers Jake Shears at Just For Laughs Festival London. We hear about his naked rendezvous with George Michael, his sexual encounter with a ghost in New Orleans and his cuddles with a straight best male friend. Plus, is it ok to avoid people who are doing better than you? Why do gays blame everything on their gay shame? And is Jane McDonald homophobic?! Sacrebleu! Go and see Jake Shears live this summer! https://www.jakeshears.com/shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 minutes | Wednesday, 1 March 2023
This is an empowering episode about a woman, fearless in her fight for equality. Today we're joined by Eva Echo, activist and Director of Innovation at Birmingham Pride. Eva's been taking NHS England to court over "extreme" waiting times for trans patients. She gives James and Dan an update on the case and there's some good news for trans youth. See you in Strasbourg. Plus, why is the Westminster government fighting with Scotland over the Gender Recognition Act? And what exactly does a Gender Recognition Certificate do?  Jake Shears joins our live show at Just For Laughs Festival London thi...
18 minutes | Thursday, 23 February 2023
James has started, in his own words, and the words of Good Morning Britain - a ‘national debate’ about bedsheets. Inevitably this leads to chat about how many ‘loads’ he's taken? Plus Dan might be saving someone’s life, but is that just for free food? Jake Shears joins our live show at Just For Laughs Festival London, get tickets now! Click here https://london.hahaha.com/events/a-gay-and-a-nongay-podcast/ Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 minutes | Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Is it rude to ditch your friends when the time hits ‘Dick O’Clock’? Or should gays ‘have an hour off’? Queer Icon Jake Shears joins us at our next live show. Join us at Just For Laughs Festival London on Sunday 5th March 2023! Book now babes https://london.hahaha.com/events/a-gay-and-a-nongay-podcast/ xoxo Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 minutes | Wednesday, 8 February 2023
We reveal the most officially non-gay part of the UK. It's the non-gayest of them all (N.O.T.A). Plus is saying the word 'triggering' triggering?  Come and join us live at Just For Laughs Festival London this March! We're announcing our huge a-list guest VERY soon. Book tickets fast at www.gaynongay.com. Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 minutes | Wednesday, 1 February 2023
Why is our community so divided? Why is there such disparity between gay men and lesbians? What can gay men do to be better allies to lesbians? Do we have anything in common at all? Today James and Dan welcome author, activist and icon Helen Scott to explore why gay men and lesbians don't get along better. Pre-order Helen’s book at https://www.livelaughlesbian.com/ See us LIVE in London this March at the world famous Just For Laughs Festival, tickets are just £15! *Shania Voice* Let's go girls, https://london.hahaha.com/events/a-gay-and-a-nongay-podcast/. Follow @gaynongay on TikTok, Insta ...
23 minutes | Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Happy New Year! It's been a while but we're here again... James is newly single and in need of hole pics. Once he's got over bumping into his ex at the sexual health clinic. Join us LIVE in London this March at Just For Laughs Festival! We can't wait to see you at our biggest show yet, featuring one of our biggest a-list guests ever! Tickets are just £15 and available now, https://london.hahaha.com/events/a-gay-and-a-nongay-podcast/ Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
39 minutes | Sunday, 1 January 2023
In 2022 we had the privilege of speaking to some amazing people on the podcast. Hear from the second person to be cured of HIV Adam The London Patient, Club Q Survivor Barrett Hudson, legendary human rights activist Peter Tatchell, Love Island’s Sharon Gaffka, rising comedian (and Dan’s stand-up teacher) Sikisa, the first gay FA referee Ryan Atkin, film-maker Sebastian Meise, and trans couple Jake and Hannah Graf. Plus our listener Matt comes out to his mum for our 300th episode. See you in 2023! Get £15 tickets to see us live this March at Just For Laughs Festival London - https://london....
16 minutes | Wednesday, 14 December 2022
On November 19th, an armed gunman opened fire on Club Q, an LGBTQ+ venue in Colorado Springs during a drag show, killing 5 people and leaving over 25 people with gunshot wounds. Today we catch up with survivor Barrett Hudson, who tells us his story. Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 minutes | Wednesday, 7 December 2022
James and Dan reflect on the horrific attack on our community in Colorado Springs and discuss the England team's decision not to wear the 'One Love' armband in Qatar, when it was the ONE thing they said they would do. Join us live in London at Just For Laughs Festival, we can't wait to see you at our biggest show yet https://london.hahaha.com/events/a-gay-and-a-nongay-podcast/ Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 minutes | Friday, 25 November 2022
How did a shopping mall Santa murder eight people before he was stopped? And what can the LGBTQ+ community learn from this case about how we treat each other? Dan and James are joined by journalist Mobeen Azhar to discuss his new BBC series Santa Claus: The Serial Killer. This episode contains numerous references to murder and sexual assault. Watch Santa Claus: The Serial Killer in the UK on BBC iPlayer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0d8nlj2 Come and see A Gay and A NonGay LIVE at Just For Laughs Festival London next March - get tickets here https://london.hahaha.com/events/a-gay-and-a...
49 minutes | Friday, 18 November 2022
The boys finally rock up in the home of metal and canals for a live show in front of a home crowd (for Dan) They are joined on stage by Eva Echo, Director of Innovation at Birmingham Pride and trans activist - and Dan Tiernan, former dinner lady and winner of the BBC New Comedy Award 2022. Plus a special game of Anal or Canal - is it a sex position or a UK waterway? Trigger warning: This episode contains brief mentions of suicide and eating disorders. For more on Eva Echo - https://linktr.ee/evaecho For more on Dan Tiernan - https://www.instagram.com/tiernancomedian/?hl=en In memory of A Ga...
16 minutes | Wednesday, 2 November 2022
Is monogamy worth it or should we all just be open? If you're in an open relationship, does sleeping with other people make it more likely you’ll leave them? Dan thinks it’s way too much admin. We'd love to know what you think? Send us a message or voice note on our instagram or tiktok, follow @gaynongay. Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 minutes | Friday, 28 October 2022
In a ride of an episode, James is shocked to hear that Dan thinks he could have easily been radicalised as an incel. Plus, is there a ‘gay code’ that would stop gay men from cheating? Oh and Dan really needs to do some research on Jeffrey Dahmer. Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
48 minutes | Friday, 21 October 2022
Are nipples the clitoris of the boob? We're joined by TikTok icons Ki And Dee (Chiara Hunter and Diana Vickers) to find out. Plus James and Dan finally meet Adam, 'The London Patient' in real life. Adam is the second person in the world to be considered ‘cured’ of HIV - listen as he enraptures the crowd with his story. Get tested for HIV, visit https://doitlondon.org/ Find out more information about PrEp and Monkeypox at https://prepster.info/. Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about you...
46 minutes | Friday, 14 October 2022
Our final and funniest show of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022 😂. We've reached Peak Trans as we're joined by the hilarious Jen Ives... and nobody is safe from Famous Celebrity and Very Huge Star, Myra Dubois. Buy 'Jen Ives: Peak Trans here' https://ko-fi.com/jenivescomedian Go and see Myra Dubois live https://www.myradubois.co.uk/ Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
34 minutes | Friday, 7 October 2022
We're live in Edinburgh with LA Comedian Jeena Bloom and 'radical feminist, queer, football lad' Chloe Petts. Plus, 'Things Dan Cannot Say' returns with a question about gay bin men? Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 minutes | Tuesday, 27 September 2022
"They locked me in a room and called me from the other side, they didn't know what to do. Every time I asked someone 'What is gonna happen now?' They said, 'I don't know'. I think that's the scariest bit". Today we welcome comedian and host of the essential new podcast 'What The Pox?', Martin Joseph. Martin bravely shuts down his shame, sharing his story and answering questions about monkeypox. Where has it come from? How is it transmitted? Can you catch it twice? Is this outbreak part of a much bigger picture? And - from Dan - why do the gays love a virus? You can find out more information...
39 minutes | Friday, 16 September 2022
🎉 James and Dan are back at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022. Dan has trouble finding the clitoris 👀 and we're joined by comedians Joseph Parsons and life of the party (and Dan's stand-up teacher) Sikisa... Just don't judge her course by Dan's jokes. See Joseph Parsons live https://www.josephparsons.co.uk/ Party with Sikisa at her Soho Theatre run this September www.instagram.com/twix_choc87/ Thanks for listening, we've missed you. Support our podcast via our Patreon now at www.gaynongay.com/donate Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad ch...
11 minutes | Monday, 8 August 2022
It’s official! Soon you’ll be able to book Dan as a Jamie Dornan lookalike. Plus find out why James won't be winning an award for Best Poster at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022. A Gay And A NonGay is taking a break in August, we’ll be back in September! Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 minutes | Monday, 25 July 2022
A Gay And A NonGay is 300 episodes old... or thereabouts 😘. To celebrate, James, Dan and Drag Race royalty Scarlett Harlett help our listener Matt come out to his Mum. It's an emotional one, 😭. Coming Out Out, presented with thanks to KISS, 7Digital and the Audio Content Fund. Come and see us live in Edinburgh, London and Birmingham! Buy our new beer LGBTQIPA and support trans lives! Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 minutes | Thursday, 14 July 2022
We've extended Pride Month for a special chat with The FA's first ever openly gay referee Ryan Atkin ⚽️🏳️‍🌈. We discuss Jake Daniels coming out as the UK's first openly gay footballer, homophobia in sport, the forthcoming World Cup in Qatar and how football can be used to drive positive change in the world. We love this episode. Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 minutes | Monday, 4 July 2022
Pride is a protest! LGBTQIA+ people face challenges and obstacles that heterosexual people don’t and today we proudly join podcasts all over the world by marching in Acast's Audio Pride Parade. James chats about growing up gay in his home town, and Dan tells us how how he celebrates pride as an 'ally'. Happy Pride babies. Next up in Acast's Audio Pride Parade: Homosapiens! Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 minutes | Friday, 1 July 2022
For Pride Month, the boys are joined by Elias Jashan, ‘Priti Patel’s worst nightmare’ and editor of the new Anthology This Arab Is Queer, the first of its kind featuring the memoirs of eighteen Queer Arab writers.  What inspired Elias to put together this book? Which was the memoir that had him in tears in a coffee shop? (Spoiler alert - he won’t tell us!) And with such a focus on family, is it always harder for LGBTQ+ Arabs to come out? Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 minutes | Friday, 24 June 2022
As Pride Month continues, James and Dan battle logistical difficulties to welcome Love Island’s Sharon Gaffka, who came out as bisexual on the show in 2021.  For the first time ever, she talks at length about her sexuality, coming out on the show, being trolled online and being fetishised by straight partners. Plus, how *actually* logistically difficult is it to make Love Island less straight? Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 minutes | Thursday, 16 June 2022
James and Dan are joined by West End icon and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK finalist Ella Vaday! Nick shares his coming out story, we talk life after Drag Race and Ella’s new film Sumotherhood. Plus get ready for our new quiz show 'Ella Vaday or Theresa May' 👀. Happy Pride Month!!! Follow Ella Vaday on instagram for tour updates https://www.instagram.com/ellavaday/ James Barr: Straight Jokes in London, Manchester & Edinburgh www.jamesbarrcomedy.com Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31 minutes | Saturday, 11 June 2022
It's Pride Month and James and Dan are back with a whole host of fabulous guests. First up, Jake and Hannah Graf the UK’s first transgender parents. Jake is an international multi award winning director, writer and actor.  Hannah is formerly the highest ranking transgender officer of the British Army. We talk about trans dating, why life is so much harder for trans women than trans men - and James and Dan find out if Hannah and Jake will end up in the Dragon’s Den. Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The audacity of straight men
A Gay and a Non Gay

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