With the days getting chillier comes an increased need for indoor activities. And what better way to get ready for fall than to listen to some of these wonderful queer podcasts while you keep busy with your latest crafty obsession?
I’m Grand Mam
The lads from Cork don’t always cover light-hearted topics, but they generally do have a bit of a laugh during their weekly catch-up covering their trials, tribulations and triumphs. Listen here.
Bad Gays Podcast
Why do we remember our queer heroes better than we remember our queer villains? Hosted by Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller, this one is a podcast about evil and complicated queers in history. Listen here.
Lesbian Supper Club Podcast
In this cheeky conversational podcast, hosts Scarlett and Freya, two self-described “lesbians with an oversharing issue,” discuss all things queer culture, sex, feminism and more. Listen here.
Petrified
An award-winning horror anthology fiction podcast, this one tells the chilling tales from a darker Ireland, following ordinary people as they encounter the supernatural and face their terrifying fates. Listen here.
National Conversations
Recently launched by Ireland’s ‘Dynamic Drag Duo’ The Misses, this podcast discusses a wider range of topics, from current issues affecting Ireland and the LGBTQ+ community to controversial and inconsequential hot takes. Listen here.
Aces Space
Cristal, Katie, Alisa, and Ken, of smash-hit band The Aces, deep dive into all of the hot topics you have been dying to hear about in this hilarious podcast. Listen here.
Platonic Partner Podcast
Hosted by Nicole and Bret, the Platonic Partner Podcast explores their queer platonic partnership, pushing social expectations and questioning the social boundaries of traditional heteronormative monogamous marriages. Listen here.
Petty Little Things Podcast
Irish Drag Queens Victoria Secret and Davina Devine divulge every petty thing that rots them on a daily basis and share drag stories from the past in this hilarious podcast. Listen here.
Hearts In Transition
Cork-based host Ciara interviews trans people about their life journeys in a raw, honest, and deeply human podcast. Listen here.
Queer As Fliuch
From the early days of a small social movement of the 1970s to becoming the first-ever country to ratify same-sex marriage through popular vote in 2015, Queer As Fliuch aims to document the evolution of Irish Queer history through the voices of those who have lived through it. Listen here.
Fishnets and Philosophy
This podcast dives deep into horror and wider genre cinema through a queer lens. Listen here.
Pride & Puck Podcast
This monthly podcast tells the rare and inspiring stories from everyday queer people talking about how much finding inclusive hockey clubs has helped them. Listen here.
First Things First Podcast
In this weekly podcast, the talented Gaylgeoiri (also known as Cian Griffin) sits down with his many super famous friends to delve into life’s unforgettable firsts, from your first kiss to your first loss. Listen here.
Historical Homos
Describing itself as the “no-fucks-given guide to LGBTQ+ history”, this podcast is committed to telling the gayest stories never heard. Listen here.
QueerAF’s Trans+ History Week
Irish transmasc non-binary bi butch dyke, Oran Keaveney delves into Irish Trans+ history, uncovering complex and inspiring stories like Margaret Skinnider and pioneering doctor James Barry. Listen here.
Doomslayers
In this one, Irish legends Annie Queeries, Donna Fella and Laylah Beattie guide you through the doom and gloom of the nihilistic new age with a homily of holistic and nugatory advice so you too can ascend beyond the modern malaise. Listen here.
Poz Vibe
Hosted by activist Robbie Lawlor and drag legend Veda, Poz Vibe is a podcast for people living with HIV and their friends and families. Its mission is to “create change and spread those positive vibrations throughout Ireland”. Listen here.
In Awe of Mná
This podcast aims to highlight and celebrate the historical and contemporary contributions that lesbian and bisexual women have made to both their communities and wider activist movements in Ireland. Listen here.
Two Dykes And A Mic
In this podcast dedicated to sex positivity, lgbtq dating and building a community, comedians McKenzie Goodwin and Rachel Scanlon keep listeners up to date with “Gay News”, relationship advice with “Ask A Dyke”, dating horror stories with weekly “Bumble Fumbles” and so much more! Listen here.
Your Internet Boyfriends
Two Irish comedians based in London, one straight and one gay – but both gorgeous – have heartfelt and hilarious exchanges as they do their best to be the perfect internet boyfriends. Listen here.
Little Town Big Queeries
Join queer co-hosts, Leah P, Amber L, Judith M, Leah M, Billie A, and Referee as they explore what it’s like to come out in a little town, discussing if religion or Irish culture had an impact and sharing advice for viewers. Listen here.
Pants Pod
In this weekly podcast, The L Word stars Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey catch up with each other on the big and small things going on in their lives, complete with hilarious oversharing, unqualified advice, and heated debates. Listen here.
Our Big Gay Second Act
In this podcast, Tony and Si, who both came out later in life, talk about how life changes for older gentlemen in the gay world and give advice for all those souls anywhere on the road to happiness. Listen here.
Beers with Queers
Exploring the darker side of the human condition, hosts Jordi and Brad dive into a different LGBTQ+-related true crime case each week. Listen here.
94%
Former Irish international LGBTQ+ hockey player Nikki Symmons has teamed up with The L Word’s Rachel Shelley for this podcast, where they engage in powerful conversations with other women from all walks of life who have used sport as a springboard for their success. Listen here.
RnR with Courtney Act
Hosted by drag icon Courtney Act, RnR dives straight into the heart of life’s big questions in conversations with celebrity guests and experts. Listen here.
Miss Thing
Miss Thing with Greg Trimmer & Tim Zientek is another self-described “deeply unnecessary” entertainment podcast from the perspective of two gay best friends. Listen here.
Derek & Orla Do a Radio Show
Irish actor and presenter Derek Murphy and drag sensation Orla Nothin present this wildly entertaining radio podcast show that promises a cocktail of camp comedy, honest conversation, queer culture, and dazzling chaos. Listen here.
The Dead Divas Lounge Podcast
A podcast where glamour, music, and legacy collide, The Dead Divas Lounge is your backstage pass to the stories that shaped the music industry. Listen here.
This is the end of our list of unmissable queer podcast. If you think we’ve missed one, be sure to get in touch at [email protected].
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