Anthony Kavanagh "I have worried about the future all my life"
A Gay Old Time
Wednesday, 23 July 2025 - 1 hour 16 minutes
Nigel's guest today is Anthony Kavanagh, better known as pop star Kavana. Kavana was one of the most fresh faced, wholesome teen pop stars in the late 90s with songs like I Can Make You Feel Good and MFEO hitting the top 10 and making him hugely successful worldwide and the 'butter-wouldn’t-melt' cover star of every pop magazine out there. But Anthony knew he was gay, a fact he hid from virtually everyone because of shame. He also became addicted to alcohol and drugs in order to function. It was an addiction that would take everything he had once wished for away from him. His brilliant book, Pop Scars, is a memoir about fame, addiction and the dark side of 90s pop.This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every episode Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQIA+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And it always guarantees A Gay Old Time!Follow the podcast on TikTok @agayoldtime and on Instagram @agayoldtimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
