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Ben Mitchell & Michael Smallman
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Did You Queer About?
Did You Queer About… Celebrity Huns on Drag Race and new eras for Charli XCX and Robyn?
It’s a cause for celebration this week as the boys hit double digits with episode 10, Drag Race UK delivers its best episode of season seven so far, and Charli XCX drops new music that Mikey actually loves — much to Ben’s surprise and delight.They share their thoughts on the format of the controversial makeover challenge and the subculture of huns, their expectations for the upcoming Wuthering Heights film adaptation and concept album, and reveal whether Robyn’s new single has boosted their Dopamine levels — and if Miley’s song for Avatar: Fire and Ash has truly se...
2025-11-21
1h 36
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Did You Queer About... the Celeb Traitors final, the Grammy noms and the new Katy Perry song?
Ben and Mikey are back with episode 9 and starting to wonder if this is the alternate universe. Alan Carr has won The Celebrity Traitors, Katy Perry has released good music and the Wicked cast have given us the most wonderful piece of promo. They dive into the big four Grammy nominations, the latest episode of Drag Race UK and Rosalía’s new album LUX, asking some big questions along the way:What is the difference between Song of the Year and Record of the Year? Did the wrong queen go home after Snatc...
2025-11-14
1h 18
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Did You Queer About… how it’s ok to scream, to grieve and to be human?
This week, things get emotional — and not just because Ben cries (again). The boys dive into some weighty themes of grief, loss, and mental health, sparked by the heartwarming Netflix film Nonnas and fresh releases from Cat Burns and Florence + The Machine.They also share their thoughts on HAIM’s I quit tour and Mikey’s inspiring afternoon at the Southbank Centre, where he saw two of his idols — Self Esteem and Dolly Alderton — in conversation.Plus, there are the usual segments on Drag Race UK, The Celebrity Traitors and, of course, Man of the Wee...
2025-11-07
1h 43
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Did You Queer About... how much these South West boys love the West End Girl?
Lily Allen takes centre stage in what’s been a big week for music. Ben and Mikey deep dive into the album that has everyone asking: what actually is a 4chan Stan? Are people on dating apps really looking for a nonmonogamummy? And, seriously, who the f*ck is Madeline?The boys also sing praises for JADE’s show-stopping THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE TOUR, share highlights from new releases by Demi Lovato, Rose Gray, Marina and Brandi Carlile — and still end up wondering: who is Madeline, actually? And more importantly… where are their signed butt plugs?!
2025-10-31
1h 31
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Did You Queer About... Boots, the Beckhams and the Big Dog Theory?
This week, Ben and Mikey are back with the hard-hitting questions — like whether the military is basically Drag Race for hyper-masculinity, and if The Big Dog Theory might just be the hottest game play we’ve seen in The Traitors yet.There’s plenty of thirst too, as they unpack Netflix’s new series Boots, while Mikey delivers his unfiltered take on the Victoria Beckham docu-series — and confesses why Gilmore Girls has become his new emotional support show.Meanwhile, Ben breaks down the rollout of injectable PrEP and Sabrina Carpenter’s effortlessly chic charitable e...
2025-10-24
1h 15
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Did You Queer About… Cheryl The Queen bringing back her Gals, Aloud?
In this star-studded episode, Ben and Mikey welcome RuPaul’s Drag Race alum and Gals Aloud sensation Cheryl The Queen to the show.Together, they dive into everything from Alan Carr’s scene-stealing moments on The Celebrity Traitors, to Cheryl’s top three highlights from The Mayhem Ball Tour. They unpack the lessons from the new Victoria Beckham documentary, reflect on Cheryl’s journey to global stardom through the Drag Race franchise, and share some of her most cherished memories with The Vivienne, both on and off screen.Plus, Cheryl teases what audiences can expe...
2025-10-17
1h 35
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Did You Queer About... how showgirls are growers, not show-ers?
Taylor Swift’s The Life Of A Showgirl is here — but is it queer? And more importantly… is it any good?This week, the boys have gone full Taylor: a deep-dive discussion into TS12, a night out at Swiftageddon, and even a trip to the cinema for The Official Release Party of a Showgirl. But somehow, Ben and Mikey still found time for a few other showgirls…From catching the new Queen of Stage and Pussycat Doll, Nicole Scherzinger, for a one-night-only camp extravaganza at the Royal Albert Hall, to Mikey’s recap of the ori...
2025-10-10
2h 04
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Did You Queer About… Drag Queens, Wicked Witches and Lady Gaga? Oh my!
Ben and Mikey have had a monster of a week!Queen Mother Monster stormed The O2 with The Mayhem Ball and the wickedly talented Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande cast a spell with the Wicked: For Good trailer. Meanwhile, a fresh batch of queens have sashayed into the werkroom for a new season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, ready to battle for the crown.On top of that, Ben shares an honest review of Hadestown, there's a minor clash over Perrie’s self-titled debut album, plus a quick roundup of new music releases, in...
2025-10-03
1h 44
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Did You Queer About… Ariana selling out The O2, Taylor returning to the big screen and the big hitters at the Emmys?
Ben and Mikey kick off this week’s jam-packed episode by celebrating the warm response to the show’s launch — including an endorsement (of sorts) from JADE herself. With music, film, and TV all delivering big headlines, the duo round up the week’s most buzzworthy releases and announcements.Highlights include: Ariana selling out The O2 in just 15 minutes with The Eternal Sunshine Tour; rising fan expectations (and prices) around tickets; Taylor Swift’s return to the big screen with The Official Release Party of a Showgirl; the questionably titled Something Beautiful (Deluxe); the comeback of The Mornin...
2025-09-26
1h 15
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Did You Queer About... JADE being the new IT girl in pop?
In the first episode of their brand new podcast, Ben and Mikey deep dive into JADE's first solo album THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY!. They discuss everything from the order in which they first listened to the album on release to what statement they believe JADE was trying to make with a collection of songs that spans many genres.Ahead of that conversation, they touch on what's been happening in their weeks and across pop culture. Ben goes on record about his obsession with Vinted, while Mikey declares his undying (and recently discovered) love for Downton Abbey.
2025-09-18
1h 06