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Virgin Radio Pridecast
Virgin Radio Pridecast
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Episodes

LOOKING - A Documentary About Queer Loneliness

In an era of apps and constant social media pressures, more than us than ever are lonely. Why? We talk... more

20 Sep 2024 · 54 minutes
Bradley Riches: Authentically Me with Will Njobvu

Heartstopper, Celebrity Big Brother and West End star Bradley Riches is here with conversations about being your authentic self. This... more

27 Aug 2024 · 21 minutes
Are Gay Bars Dead?

Kayleigh Hughes explores the highs and lows of the UK Queer bar scene and asks if it's on the verge... more

26 Aug 2024 · 57 minutes
Queer Book Club! With Emma Goswell

On this episode Emma speaks to photographer turned author Juano Diaz about his first book “Slum Boy” and gets the... more

26 Aug 2024 · 23 minutes
Chris Bryant: My Pride Playlist

New Labour Cabinet Minister Chris Bryant MP about his LGBTQ+ story and shares his ultimate Pride Playlist! Hosted on Acast.... more

21 Aug 2024 · 50 minutes
Exploring Sexuality Online

Dissecting whether LGBTQIA+ people can safely use online spaces and dating apps to understand and inform their sexual orientation. Are... more

21 Aug 2024 · 57 minutes
Queer Sexpectations

Connor Moseley dives into the expectations that society has on LGBTQIA+ people around intimacy and relationships. How do the queer... more

20 Aug 2024 · 57 minutes
Queer Book Club! With Emma Goswell

On this episode Emma speaks to author and star of The Chase Paul Sinha also known as the Sinnerman about... more

20 Aug 2024 · 26 minutes
Bright Light Bright Light: My Pride Playlist

Rod Thomas AKA Bright Light Bright Light joins Steve Denyer on Virgin Radio Pride to pick his ultimate pride playlist... more

14 Aug 2024 · 35 minutes
Being Queer and Brown in the UK

August is South Asian Heritage Month and Virgin Radio Pride is here to shine a light on the experiences of... more

13 Aug 2024 · 36 minutes
Queer Book Club! With Emma Goswell

On this episode of the Queer Book Club Emma speaks with author Matt Cain about his prolific body of work... more

13 Aug 2024 · 24 minutes
Grindr @ 15 - Where Are We Now?

Daniel Harding look at how 15 years of Grindr has affected LGBTQ+ communities and dating culture! Hosted on Acast. See... more

12 Aug 2024 · 48 minutes
ADHD Group Chat with Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith looks at the changes since he made his groundbreaking documentary about ADHD for Virgin Radio Pride last year. Joined... more

09 Aug 2024 · 1 hour,
Gay At The Games: Olympic Pride with Jack Murley

Award winning sport presenter Jack Murley sits downs with members of the LGBTQ+ community who know exactly what it’s like... more

08 Aug 2024 · 54 minutes
Billy Porter: My Pride Playlist

Multi award-winning American actor and signer Billy Porter joins Steve Denyer on Virgin Radio Pride to pick their ultimate pride... more

07 Aug 2024 · 36 minutes
Queer Book Club! With Emma Goswell

On this episode Emma speaks to New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune about his various books and gets the... more

06 Aug 2024 · 26 minutes
Dame Kelly Holmes: My Pride Playlist

Team GB Olympic legend Dame Kelly Holmes joins Steve Denyer on Virgin Radio Pride to share her ultimate pride playlist! ... more

31 Jul 2024 · 51 minutes
Live At Latitude: David Morgan - My Pride Playlist

David Morgan, comedy compere and co-host of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! NOW! joins Steve Denyer live at... more

30 Jul 2024 · 31 minutes
The L Word @ 20

Vicki Blight, Adele Roberts, Kate Holderness, editor of DIVA Magazine Roxy Bourdillon and actress from the L word Rachel Shelley... more

26 Jul 2024 · 58 minutes
Queer Book Club! With Emma Goswell

On this episode Emma speaks to author Kirsty Loehr about her book “A Short History of Queer Women” and gets... more

25 Jul 2024 · 24 minutes
Bradley Riches: My Pride Playlist

Bradley Riches, star of the global phenomenon coming-of-age queer drama 'Heartstopper', joins Steve Denyer on Virgin Radio Pride to pick... more

25 Jul 2024 · 26 minutes
Bradley Riches: Authentically Me with Matt Terry

Heartstopper star Bradley Riches speaks to former X Factor winner Matt Terry about his journey to be authentically himself! Hosted... more

24 Jul 2024 · 32 minutes
Butches, Femmes & Dykes Snogging On The Dancefloor: The Incredible True Story Of Lesbian Nightlife

DIVA editor-in-chief and author Roxy Bourdillon deep dives into 50 extraordinary years of sapphic nightlife history. In this fascinating documentary,... more

24 Jul 2024 · 1 hour,
GROUPCHAT: How hard is it for LGBTQ+ people to become parents?

Bisexual new mum, comedian and actor Samantha Baines is joined by lesbian IVF equality campaigners and influencers Whitney and Megan... more

23 Jul 2024 · 57 minutes
Queer Book Club! With Emma Goswell

On this episode Emma speaks to author Laura Kay about her new book “Making It” and gets the latest book... more

22 Jul 2024 · 27 minutes
Trisha Goddard: My Pride Playlist

Television icon Trisha Goddard shares her Pride Playlist and speaks to Steve Denyer about how much she’s learnt about trans... more

19 Jul 2024 · 48 minutes
50th Anniversary of the UK's First Trans Conference

Trainee broadcast journalist Alexander Parnham Cope heads to Leeds to celebrate and remember the UK's first Trans Conference which took... more

18 Jul 2024 · 50 minutes
Queer Book Club! With Emma Goswell

On this episode Emma speaks to American author August Thompson about his new book “Anyone’s Ghost” and gets the latest... more

17 Jul 2024 · 21 minutes
Jaxon Feeley: My Pride Playlist

TV personality, model and former prison officer -Jaxon Feeley is determined to normalise trans people in the mainstream media. He... more

16 Jul 2024 · 47 minutes
Bradley Riches - Authentically Me

Heartstopper, Celebrity Big Brother and west end star Bradley Riches is here with conversations about being your authentic self.This week... more

03 Jul 2024 · 17 minutes
Queer Book Club! With Emma Goswell

On this episode we get the latest book recommendations from queer lit in Manchester.This week Emma chats to LGBTQ+ author... more

03 Jul 2024 · 21 minutes
Adele Roberts & Kate Holderness: My Pride Playlist

The amazing Adele Roberts shares some of her inspirational story, joined by her partner the amazing Kate Holderness whilst selecting... more

03 Jul 2024 · 33 minutes
Matt Cain: My Pride Playlist

The legendary author, broadcaster, former editor of Attitude and Channel 4 culture editor Matt Cain talks to Steve Denyer about... more

30 Jun 2024 · 42 minutes
Queer Book Club! With Emma Goswell

All things queer lit with Emma Goswell.This week Emma chats to author of "Gay man talking" and journalist Daniel Harding.We... more

30 Jun 2024 · 19 minutes
GROUPCHAT: Has queer history been more influential than we realise?

Queer history belongs to us all. Rosie Wilby, comedian, journalist and author talks queer history with expert guests. Hosted on... more

28 Jun 2024 · 57 minutes
Matt Terry: My Pride Playlist

The former X factor talks to Steve Denyer about how the pressures of being on the biggest TV show in... more

26 Jun 2024 · 39 minutes
GROUPCHAT: Can we be HIV free by 2030?

How can we be HIV free by 2030? Virgin Radio presenter Graeme Smith hosts this groupchat with Hollyoaks actor David... more

20 Jun 2024 · 53 minutes
Rob Madge: My Son's a queer (but what can you do?)

In homage to all the mums and dads out there who have created a safe space for their queer kids... more

12 Jun 2024 · 8 minutes
Lianne Sanderson: My Pride Playlist

Ahead of football’s European Championships that start this week, Steve Denyer chatted to former England player, LIANNE SANDERSON for her... more

12 Jun 2024 · 35 minutes
Queer Book Club! With Emma Goswell

Emma Goswell is here with a brand new show to Virgin Radio Pride, bringing you the best in new and... more

12 Jun 2024 · 19 minutes
Esther Ghey & Jaxon Feeley: Reclaiming Influence (keeping our young people safe online)

TRIGGER WARNING: SOME PEOPLE MAY FIND SOME PARTS OF THIS PROGRAMME UPSETTINGSocial media is a place that can be gender... more

07 Jun 2024 · 45 minutes
Suzy Izzard (aka Eddie Izzard) - My Pride Playlist

Her stand up comedy is still the stuff of legend. Suzy Izzard has been out since 1985. She is one... more

06 Jun 2024 · 32 minutes
We're back for 2024!

Virgin Radio Pride is back for 2024 and we have some huge names lined up for you between now and... more

06 Jun 2024 · 16 minutes
Emma Goswell's Weekend Outing: Luma Mufleh & Rob Staines

Emma is joined by author Luma Mufleh and travel expert Rob Staines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Sep 2023 · 22 minutes
Emma Goswell's Weekend Outing: Dr Ronx & Bisexual Brunch

Emma is joined by Dr Ronx and the hosts of the Bisexual Brunch podcast, Lewis Oakley and Ashley Byrne  Hosted... more

22 Sep 2023 · 22 minutes
Trans & Non Binary Roundtable

Join DAMIAN KERLIN and his guests SHIVANI DAVE, JUDE GUAITAMACCHI & INDIA WILLOUGHBY for a celebration of the history and... more

05 Sep 2023 · 50 minutes
LGBTQ+ Parenthood

Join Vicki Blight, Lotte Jeffs & Lewis Oakley for a discussion on all things LGBTQ+ parenthood Hosted on Acast. See... more

05 Sep 2023 · 59 minutes
Matt & Harry: Tufayel Ahmed, What We've Learnt & Loved From Pride This Year & Stereotyping

Welcome to Matt & Harry!A brand new show from bestselling author Matt Cain and life coach Harry Glasstone.Together, they're talking... more

02 Sep 2023 · 29 minutes
Matt & Harry: Dr Ranj, LGTBQ+ Generations & Sexual Fluidity

Welcome to Matt & Harry!A brand new show from bestselling author Matt Cain and life coach Harry Glasstone.Together, they're talking... more

02 Sep 2023 · 30 minutes
Beyond Distraction: The Complex Reality Of ADHD

ADHD is a trending disability, and anyone can easily get a diagnosis. At least, that’s what the media would have... more

29 Aug 2023 · 1 hour,
Tourette’s: The Truth Behind The Tics

Join AIDY SMITH for the first of two documentaries for Virgin Radio Pride. This week Aidy looks at those members... more

24 Aug 2023 · 1 hour,
My Pride Playlist - Paul Burston

Writer and journalist PAUL BURSTON steps up to the My Pride Playlist microphone on Monday to pick his top Pride... more

23 Aug 2023 · 46 minutes
What's Wrong With My Body?

Is there more pressure to look good in the gay community? And could it be contributing to a rise in... more

23 Aug 2023 · 57 minutes
Section 28: Back To The Classroom

Author and broadcaster Matt Cain takes a look at the legacy of Section 28, the ruling that saw any mention... more

23 Aug 2023 · 58 minutes
Matt & Harry: Jessica Fostekew, Body image pressures & Taking your kink public.

Welcome to Matt & Harry!A brand new show from bestselling author Matt Cain and life coach Harry Glasstone.Together, they're talking... more

18 Aug 2023 · 31 minutes
Matt & Harry: Patrick Mcpherson, What is an Ambivert? & Hometown political views.

Welcome to Matt & Harry!A brand new show from bestselling author Matt Cain and life coach Harry Glasstone.Together, they're talking... more

18 Aug 2023 · 30 minutes
Matt & Harry: D. Smith, Being gay in Italy & Friendship breakups

Welcome to Matt & Harry!A brand new show from bestselling author Matt Cain and life coach Harry Glasstone.Together, they're talking... more

18 Aug 2023 · 30 minutes
Matt & Harry: Kenny Ethan Jones & Charlie Craggs, Importance of friendship & Open relationships

Welcome to Matt & Harry!A brand new show from bestselling author Matt Cain and life coach Harry Glasstone.Together, they're talking... more

18 Aug 2023 · 31 minutes
Matt & Harry: Emmett de Monterey, Matt’s operation, Caring For Your Significant Other and Queer Labels.

Welcome to Matt & Harry!A brand new show from bestselling author Matt Cain and life coach Harry Glasstone.Together, they're talking... more

18 Aug 2023 · 31 minutes
Matt & Harry: Francis Haugen & Stuart Armfield, Queer Parenting & Marriage

Welcome to Matt & Harry!A brand new show from bestselling author Matt Cain and life coach Harry Glasstone.Together, they're talking... more

18 Aug 2023 · 30 minutes
Matt & Harry: Paul David Gould, Pride Month & Relationship compatibility

Welcome to Matt & Harry!A brand new show from bestselling author Matt Cain and life coach Harry Glasstone.Together, they're talking... more

18 Aug 2023 · 31 minutes
The Only Gay In The Village

​​The Only Gay in the Village is a touching documentary that tells the stories of LGBTQ+ individuals who have lived... more

09 Aug 2023 · 58 minutes
My Pride Playlist - Samantha Fox

Singer, model, presenter and all round 80s icon Sam Fox joins Steve to pick her Pride Playlist.Over the course of... more

01 Aug 2023 · 39 minutes
My Pride Playlist - Dan Gillespie Sells

Dan Gillespie Sells is perhaps best known as the lead vocalist and frontman for the rock group The Feeling. Outside... more

01 Aug 2023 · 33 minutes
My Pride Playlist - Lotte Jeffs & Stu Oakley

Lotte Jeffs and Stu Oakley step up to the My Pride Playlist microphone for our first ever double headed MPP. Lotte... more

01 Aug 2023 · 47 minutes
My Pride Playlist - Bisi Alimi

Bisi Alimi is the founder and the Executive Director of the Bisi Alimi Foundation, an organisation working to accelerate social... more

01 Aug 2023 · 41 minutes
Telly Talks - Charlie Condou

Benjy and Rod are back on Virgin Radio Pride delving into some top LGBTQ+ telly moments!In this episode they are... more

31 Jul 2023 · 46 minutes
Emma Goswell's Weekend Outing: Mermaids & Kate O'Donnell

Emma Goswell is back on Virgin Radio Pride with her Weekend Outing every Sunday from 6pm - 9pm!In this episode... more

28 Jul 2023 · 22 minutes
Emma Goswell's Weekend Outing: Eric Marcus (Making Gay History)

Emma Goswell is back on Virgin Radio Pride with her Weekend Outing every Sunday from 6pm - 9pm!In this episode... more

28 Jul 2023 · 10 minutes
Emma Goswell's Weekend Outing: Queer I Am & Lucy Clark

Emma Goswell is back on Virgin Radio Pride with her Weekend Outing every Sunday from 6pm - 9pm!In this episode... more

28 Jul 2023 · 22 minutes
Emma Goswell's Weekend Outing: Proud 2 B Parents & 3 Queers

Emma Goswell is back on Virgin Radio Pride with her Weekend Outing every Sunday from 6pm - 9pm! In this... more

27 Jul 2023 · 23 minutes
Matt & Harry: Juno Roche, Open Relationships, Pride & Queer Friendships

Welcome to Matt & Harry!A brand new show from bestselling author Matt Cain and life coach Harry Glasstone.Together, they're talking... more

23 Jul 2023 · 29 minutes
Matt & Harry: Elaine Chambers, Trips Home, Partner Careers & Being Outed

Welcome to Matt & Harry!A brand new show from bestselling author Matt Cain and life coach Harry Glasstone.Together, they're talking... more

23 Jul 2023 · 31 minutes
Matt & Harry: Lotte Jeffs & Stu Oakley, Living Through Change & LGBTQ+ Athletes

Welcome to Matt & Harry!A brand new show from bestselling author Matt Cain and life coach Harry Glasstone.Together, they're talking... more

23 Jul 2023 · 30 minutes
MPOX: One Year On

For a while, MPOX (previously named monkeypox) looked set to be the next covid. Fortunately, the outbreak in the UK... more

13 Jul 2023 · 56 minutes
My Pride Playlist - Rev Richard Coles

Writer, radio presenter, Church of England clergyman and multi-instrumentalist Richard Coles joins Steve to pick his Pride Playlist.Richard shares stories... more

12 Jul 2023 · 35 minutes
My Pride Playlist - Nick Grimshaw

Broadcasting legend and the latest member of the Virgin Radio family NICK GRIMSHAW joins Steve for My Pride Playlist.Nick shares... more

12 Jul 2023 · 32 minutes
Queer Community

Join comedian and author ROSIE WILBY, co-founder of UK Black Pride LADY PHYLL and founder of Lesbian Visibility Week LINDA... more

12 Jul 2023 · 45 minutes
My Pride Playlist - Juno Dawson

#1 Sunday Times best-selling novelist, screenwriter, journalist, columnist for Attitude Magazine, JUNO DAWSON joins Steve for My Pride Playlist.Juno chats... more

11 Jul 2023 · 38 minutes
My Pride Playlist - Mark Moore

A brand new season of My Pride Playlist begins with S’Express’ very own Mark Moore who joins Steve Denyer to... more

11 Jul 2023 · 30 minutes
Sexual Health with Dean Street

We chat to Marlena, a sexual health advisor from the incredible LGBTQ+ Sexual Heath clinic 56 Dean Street.Marlena answers those... more

11 Jul 2023 · 30 minutes
Queer Science

Join comedian and author Rosie Wilby joined by her guests Dr Qazi Rahman (one of the leading scientists in the... more

11 Jul 2023 · 53 minutes
Outed in 2023

Join comedian and author ROSIE WILBY as she hosts ‘Outed in 2023’ on Virgin Radio Pride. Rosie will be joined by... more

11 Jul 2023 · 53 minutes
Matt & Harry: Laura Kay, Getting Together & Coming Out

Welcome to Matt & Harry!A brand new show from bestselling author Matt Cain and life coach Harry Glasstone.Together, they're talking... more

10 Jul 2023 · 25 minutes
The Life and Legacy of George Michael

In this hour long documentary, Debbie Ryan delves into the life of George Michael and his influence on LGBTQ+ culture.... more

30 Jun 2023 · 57 minutes
My Pride Playlist - Jonathan Blake

Steve Denyer is joined by HIV activist and one of the first people diagnosed with HIV in the UK, Jonathan... more

08 Sep 2022 · 51 minutes
My Pride Playlist - Paris Lees

Steve Denyer is joined by trailblazing trans journalist, author and presenter Paris Lees as she picks her Pride Playlist. Paris shares... more

08 Sep 2022 · 58 minutes
A World Cup For Us? Qatar 2022

Join Christian Hewgill on Virgin Radio Pride for 'A World Cup For Us? Qatar 2022', an in-depth LGBTQ+ panel preview... more

31 Aug 2022 · 48 minutes
Quite A Queer Conversation - Vicki Blight and Rachel Shelley

Virgin Radio presenter Vicki Blight sits down for Quite A Queer Conversation with actress Rachel Shelley, best know for playing... more

31 Aug 2022 · 22 minutes
Pride In Politics

News from Westminster is never far from the headlines, with political conversation part of the national discourse every day. Government... more

31 Aug 2022 · 58 minutes
Pride Inside

This Summer was 50 years since the first London Pride event, these events are a chance to hit the streets,... more

31 Aug 2022 · 58 minutes
Quite A Queer Conversation - Dean Atta and Nikita Gill

Poet’s Dean Atta and Nikita Gill sit down for a Quite A Queer Conversation. They chat about secret first kisses... more

31 Aug 2022 · 23 minutes
Out On Parade

The sun is shining, brightly coloured bunting flutters from London’s streets, traffic has been stopped - it’s the 50th Anniversary... more

31 Aug 2022 · 58 minutes
Queer Love

Join Rosie Wilby alongside her guests Jane Chance Czyzselska - psychotherapist and former editor of Diva magazine,  Professor Jacqui Gabb... more

30 Aug 2022 · 55 minutes
Telly Talks - Lucy Spraggan

This week Benjy and Rod are joined by singer songwriter and former X Factor star, Lucy Spraggan as she picks... more

30 Aug 2022 · 42 minutes
Virgin Radio Pride Does Eurovision

The Eurovision Song Contest has always held a special place in the hearts of many LGBTQ+ fans. From the music,... more

24 Aug 2022 · 58 minutes
Madonna: Finally Enough Love

Join Steve Denyer as he hosts this Madonna special celebrating her new album - Madonna Finally Enough Love to commemorate... more

23 Aug 2022 · 41 minutes
Living Authentically - Trans Truths

Radio and TV presenter Stephanie Hirst takes a candid look into the unspoken issues surrounding transgender people.  Featuring: Paris Munro,... more

22 Aug 2022 · 1 hour,
Quite A Queer Conversation - Julia Hardy and Aiofe Wilson

Julia Hardy is a non-binary gaming presenter (recently came out as non-binary). They are best known for presenting ‘The Gaming... more

22 Aug 2022 · 18 minutes
My Pride Playlist - Layton Williams

Steve Denyer is joined by the fabulous LAYTON WILLIAMS as he picks his Pride Playlist.  Layton talks through his time starring... more

19 Aug 2022 · 1 hour,
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The Eurovision Song Contest has always held a special place in the hearts of many LGBTQ+ fans. From the music, to the... more