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In the final episode of series three, Ben and Mikey shine a spotlight on what may be Ariana Grande’s last tour for a while, as she prepares to take an extended hiatus from the public eye. The boys share their highlights and ask whether, if this really is the last we see of Ariana on the road for some time, she’s going out on a high.The boys also bring to the table two very different stories about recent widows: crime thriller ‘The Whispering Man’ and British sitcom ‘Ann Droid’.Queer is a full list of what was discussed:🎧 Music:THE ETERNAL SUNSHINE TOUR (Ariana Grande)🎬 Films:THE WHISPERING MAN (Netflix)📺 TV:ANN DROID (BBC iPlayer) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode, Ben and Mikey answer the question no one wanted to ask: what happens when the makers of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ are given free rein to terrorise the silver screen? Is the result car-crash cinema, a future camp classic, or something altogether more disastrous?Elsewhere, the boys dive into Anne Hathaway’s fourth major film of the year, teaming up with Ewan McGregor as parents forced to navigate a prehistoric anomaly to save their family — a premise perhaps more believable than drag queens teaming up to stop a runaway train.Queer is a full list of what was discussed:🎬 Films:THE END OF OAK STREET (Warner Bros. Pictures)STOP! THAT! TRAIN! (World Of Wonder) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olivia Rodrigo makes a bold political statement with new single ‘Serena Joy’ — a cautionary tale named after ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ character who ultimately comes to regret her complicity in a repressive patriarchy. With proceeds from the song partially funding Daisy Chain Fields, the charitable music festival she founded to support a range of good causes, Ben and Mikey ask: is this one of the best examples of a pop star using their platform to express their political views?Elsewhere, the boys are pleasantly surprised by new releases from Carly Rae Jepsen and Girls Aloud, while also diving into an unexpected career-spanning retrospective with Taylor Swift, presented by the Grammys.Queer is a full list of what was discussed:🎧 Music:SERENA JOY (Olivia Rodrigo)MOTIVATION (Carly Rae Jepsen)TANGLED UP [DELUXE] (Girls Aloud)THE ICON SESSIONS WITH TAYLOR SWIFT (Recording Academy’s Songwriters & Composers Wing) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode, Ben and Mikey dive into two very different stories about miserable couples plotting murder. Is it only possible to hate someone quite so much when you’ve also known — and loved — them so well?Queer is a full list of what was discussed:📚 Books:GONE GIRL (Gillian Flynn)🎬 Films:OVER YOUR DEAD BODY (Netflix) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Troye Sivan has released the lead single and title track from his upcoming fourth studio album — a love letter to womanhood, trans women and femininity. Ben and Mikey break down the 90s-inspired dance track and its cinematic, nostalgic music video, starring screen legend Nicole Kidman and drag superstar Sasha Colby.The boys also celebrate the recently announced 2026 MTV VMA nominations, with Madonna leading the pack with 11 nods — the most she’s ever received in a single year — fresh from extending her UK chart record with Kylie collaboration ‘Love Sensation’.Elsewhere, the boys discuss Jessie Ware’s latest music video for ‘Sauna’, which sees her getting hot and heavy in a lift-cum-bathhouse. Naturally, this prompts them to reminisce about some of the greatest pop culture moments to have taken place in a lift.Queer is a full list of what was discussed:🎧 Music:LOVE SENSATION (Madonna and Kylie Minogue)MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS 2026SAUNA (Jessie Ware)SHE’S THE BEST (Troye Sivan)EVOLVE [CLUBSOS VOL. 1] (5SOS) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben and Mikey head to the theatre to see ‘Pride’, a new musical based on the hit film — which itself was inspired by the true story of the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners campaign during the 1984 British miners’ strike. But can the musical live up to its much-loved predecessor?The boys also revisit the film that allegedly ended Blake Lively’s friendship with Taylor Swift, ‘It Ends With Us’. Was the final product worth all the backstage drama?Elsewhere, Ben shares his review of the novel ‘Project Hail Mary’, while Mikey gets political with a recommendation for Andy Burnham’s appearance on ‘How to Fail with Elizabeth Day’.Queer is a full list of what was discussed:📚 Books:PROJECT HAIL MARY (Andy Weir)🎬 Films:IT ENDS WITH US (Netflix)🎭 Theatre:PRIDE (National Theatre)🎙️ Podcasts:HOW TO FAIL (Elizabeth Day) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the boys dive into Role Model’s 70s-inspired concept album, where he adopts an alter ego to explore their favourite topic: the passage of time. It sounds like it could make a great novel — but does it make a great record?Elsewhere, gay screams could be heard around the world as Madonna and Kylie released not one, but two new versions of Confessions II track ‘Love Sensation’. After all these years, was the result worth the wait for a collaboration between the original Queen and Princess of Pop?Queer is a full list of what was discussed:🎧 Music:LOVE SENSATION (Madonna & Kylie Minogue)RAVERS (Ellie Goulding)CHUCK TIMELY & THE HOURGLASS (Role Model) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meme queen and comedian Meg Stalter has enlisted queer indie-pop band MUNA for a remix of her lesbian pride anthem, ‘Gay’ — and Ben thinks it marks the beginning of a serious pop career. Does Mikey agree?Elsewhere in this week’s bonus episode, the boys share their thoughts on the erotic psychological thriller ‘The Housemaid’, Ben recommends the latest entry in the MCU, and Mikey attempts to raise the tone with his review of ‘Shuggie Bain’ — the devastating yet tender portrait of a family in crisis in 1980s Glasgow.Queer is a full list of what was discussed:🎧 Music:GAY [MUNA REMIX] (Meg Stalter feat. MUNA)📚 Books:SHUGGIE BAIN (Douglas Stuart)🎬 Films:THE HOUSEMAID (Lionsgate)SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY (Marvel) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ariana Grande has released her eighth studio album — but could it be her last? Following the announcement of her upcoming hiatus, Ben and Mikey unpack some of the album’s hidden meanings and discuss the toxicity of fandom. Elsewhere, the boys get excited about the long-awaited collaboration between Madonna and Kylie Minogue, before debating whether the new song from Robyn and Zara Larsson has the greatest title for a remix of all time.Plus, they reveal the latest record broken by Charli XCX and run through the nominees for the 2026 Mercury Prize.Queer is a full list of what was discussed:🎧 Music:MUSIC, FASHION, FILM (Charli XCX)LOVE SENSATION (Madonna & Kylie)THE MERCURY PRIZETALK TO ME, ZARA (Robyn & Zara Larsson)HAMMOND SONG (Wolf Alice)PETAL (Ariana Grande) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben and Mikey have died and gone to Eternia after finally watching Nicholas Galitzine wield the Sword of Power in ‘Masters of the Universe’. But can the himbo with a heart carry an entire blockbuster on his very broad shoulders?Meanwhile, Ben shares his thoughts on ‘Ladies First’, starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike. What subtle detail in this exploration of gender struck him as a thoughtful nod to the non-binary community?Elsewhere, the boys recommend the queer romance novel ‘Atmosphere’ and the drama miniseries ‘The Five-Star Weekend’.Queer is a full list of what was discussed:📚 Books:ATMOSPHERE (Taylor Jenkins Reid)🎬 Films:MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE (Prime Video)LADIES FIRST (Netflix)📺 TV:THE FIVE-STAR WEEKEND (Sky/NOW TV) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.