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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.

Podcast · By Ben Mitchell & Michael Smallman · English · Official site

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  1. Episode · Sep 3, 2026

    Did You Queer About… ‘The Eternal Sunshine Tour’ by Ariana Grande? (opens the original)

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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

  2. Episode · Aug 31, 2026

    Did You Queer About… ‘Stop! That! Train!’ and ‘The End Of Oak Street’? (opens the original)

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    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

  3. Episode · Aug 27, 2026

    Did You Queer About… new music from Olivia Rodrigo, Carly Rae Jepsen and Girls Aloud? (opens the original)

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    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 a

  4. Episode · Aug 24, 2026

    Did You Queer About… ‘Gone Girl’ and ‘Over Your Dead Body’? (opens the original)

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    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.

  5. Episode · Aug 20, 2026

    Did You Queer About… Troye Sivan’s ‘She’s The Best’ and the 2026 MTV VMA nominees? (opens the original)

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    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 exten

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