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Did You Queer About?

Did You Queer About?

By: Ben Mitchell & Michael Smallman
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Did You Queer About… what’s been happening in pop culture this week? Best friends Ben and Mikey certainly did. Join them for their weekly dive into the biggest stories across music, TV, film, theatre, and more. From hot takes and heartfelt recommendations to the occasional tangent about their own lives, Did You Queer About? is your queer-eyed guide to what’s worth talking about right now.

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Ben Mitchell & Michael Smallman
Music Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Did You Queer About… Disclosure Day and End Of The Rainbow?
    Jun 29 2026

    In this bonus episode, the boys share their thoughts on the latest blockbuster from Steven Spielberg. What left Ben unexpectedly emotional? Why does Mikey question whether it’s really a sci-fi film? And what is it about extraterrestrial life that continues to captivate us?


    Elsewhere, they shine a spotlight on End of the Rainbow, starring Jinkx Monsoon as Judy Garland, before returning to Confessions Corner to discuss Madonna’s latest cover shoot and sit down with Interview magazine, and the rumours that she could be set to make an appearance at London Pride.


    Queer is a full list of what was discussed:


    📚 Books:

    ONE DAY (David Nicholls)

    🎬 Film:

    DISCLOSURE DAY (Universal Pictures)

    BEFORE SUNRISE (Columbia Pictures)

    BEFORE SUNSET (Warner Bros. Pictures)

    BEFORE MIDNIGHT (Sony Pictures Classics)

    THE HUNT (Universal Pictures)

    🎭 Theatre:

    END OF THE RAINBOW (Soho Theatre Walthamstow)

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    39 mins
  • Did You Queer About… Toy Story 5 and Redcliffe?
    Jun 25 2026

    Back for another adventure, Jessie, Woody and Buzz team up to overthrow the sinister Lilypad as toys take on tech in the latest Toy Story outing. How did the film make Ben and Mikey reflect on their own relationship with tech? And what do they think their secret toys might be saying about them when no one’s around?


    Elsewhere, the boys review Redcliffe, the new musical telling the story of two gay lovers battling oppression in the 18th century, and reveal the records Olivia Rodrigo has shattered with the release of her latest album.


    Queer is a full list of what was discussed:


    🎧 Music:

    YOU SEEM PRETTY SAD FOR A GIRL SO IN LOVE (Olivia Rodrigo)

    🎬 Film:

    TOY STORY 5 (Pixar)

    🎭 Theatre:

    REDCLIFFE (Southwark Playhouse Borough)

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    32 mins
  • Did You Queer About… the latest from Madonna’s Confessions II promo campaign and Tip Toe?
    Jun 22 2026

    Mikey takes Ben to Confessions Corner to catch up on everything the Queen of Pop has been serving her fans over the past few weeks. Was the Times Square performance worth the money of Grindr’s subscribers? Is the new music making us want to dance? And is the accompanying short film merely the beginning of a much bigger visual era?


    Elsewhere, the boys share their highlights from Mighty Hoopla and Primavera Sound Barcelona, before things take a more emotional turn as Ben reflects on the powerful new TV drama from Russell T Davies.


    Queer is a full list of what was discussed:


    🎧 Music:

    CONFESSIONS II - THE FILM / LOVE SENSATION / BRING YOUR LOVE [STUART PRICE AFTERHOURS REMIX] / BIZARRE (Madonna)

    MIGHTY HOOPLA

    PRIMAVERA SOUND BARCELONA

    📺 TV:

    TIP TOE (Channel 4)

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    50 mins
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