Episodes
Are experiences like abuse, chemsex, sexual exploitation, racism and even murder considered 'normal' for LGBTQ+ people?
James and Dan dive into the depths of LGBTQ+ shame with journalist Patrick Strudwick, uncovering it's impact and the vulnerabilities it can create. In this chilling episode, Patrick shares insights from his new Audible original series, 'White Smoke: America’s Chemsex Killer'.
Are there more Ed Bucks out there?
Listen to White Smoke on Audible
For help and advice with chemsex, join the Terrance Higgins Trust's online chemsex group for Gay and Bisexual men, click here
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Has the Philip Schofield scandal given the gays ‘bad PR?’. Dan wonders if age-gap relationships are more common in the LGBTQ+ community? Is there anything wrong with them?
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Should you be 'friends' with your exes? Dan discovers that none of James' breakups have been amicable. Meanwhile James' friend is panicked after sleeping with someone that looks exactly like Dan.
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James has an accident in a hotel room and Dan is annoyed by TERFS claiming to be punk. Plus can straight people also be 'queer'?
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James is very bored this week - bored of straight people dominating narratives in TV shows and ‘endlessly running marathons’, Is he just jealous that he’s not the centre of attention? Do other gay people feel the same?
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James has been arguing with Piers Morgan again 🙄 (he's got a tour to sell), and why if someone tells you to be less of something, you should be MORE of it.
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Is it healthy to laugh at intimacy? Is sex funny? Dan thinks it is, James thinks it isn't.
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Do Not Wait Your Turn.
James and Dan are joined from Pennsylvania by State Representative Malcom Kenyatta for an empowering episode about overcoming barriers of race and sexuality. He ran for the US Senate in 2022 and if elected would have been the first out gay man and first out LGBTQ person of color ever in the Senate. He's got a lot to say about 'not being electable' because he's black and gay, not waiting your turn and thirsty Instagram comments from homophobic Republicans.
KENYATTA: DO NOT WAIT YOUR TURN received its world premiere at the recent BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival...
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.
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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
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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.
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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!
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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?
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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/
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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!
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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.
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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/
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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/
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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For more on Dan Tiernan - https://www.instagram.com/tiernancomedian/?hl=en
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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"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?
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🎉 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/
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