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Virgin Radio PridecastQueer Book Club! With Emma GoswellOn this episode Emma speaks to photographer turned author Juano Diaz about his first book “Slum Boy” and gets the latest book recommendations from Queer Lit in Manchester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-2623 minVirgin Radio PridecastQueer Book Club! With Emma GoswellOn this episode Emma speaks to author and star of The Chase Paul Sinha also known as the Sinnerman about his autobiography “One Sinha Lifetime” and gets the latest book recommendations from Queer Lit in Manchester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-2026 minVirgin Radio PridecastQueer Book Club! With Emma GoswellOn this episode of the Queer Book Club Emma speaks with author Matt Cain about his prolific body of work which includes the titles The Madonna of Bolton, Becoming Ted, The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle, and his latest release, One Love. Plus Emma asks Matt to share with us three great reads perfect for taking on a summer holiday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-1324 minVirgin Radio PridecastQueer Book Club! With Emma GoswellOn this episode Emma speaks to New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune about his various books and gets the latest book recommendations from Queer Lit in Manchester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-0626 minVirgin Radio PridecastQueer Book Club! With Emma GoswellOn this episode Emma speaks to author Kirsty Loehr about her book “A Short History of Queer Women” and gets the latest book recommendations from Queer Lit in Manchester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-2524 minVirgin Radio PridecastQueer Book Club! With Emma GoswellOn this episode Emma speaks to author Laura Kay about her new book “Making It” and gets the latest book recommendations from Queer Lit in Manchester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-2227 minVirgin Radio PridecastQueer Book Club! With Emma GoswellOn this episode Emma speaks to American author August Thompson about his new book “Anyone’s Ghost” and gets the latest book recommendations from Queer Lit in Manchester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-1721 minVirgin Radio PridecastQueer Book Club! With Emma GoswellOn this episode we get the latest book recommendations from queer lit in Manchester.This week Emma chats to LGBTQ+ author Simon James Green who has had some of his work controversially banned by education boards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-0321 minVirgin Radio PridecastQueer Book Club! With Emma GoswellAll things queer lit with Emma Goswell.This week Emma chats to author of "Gay man talking" and journalist Daniel Harding.We also head to Manchester's northern quarter to "queer lit" to find out the latest LGBTQ books hitting our shelves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-3019 minVirgin Radio PridecastQueer Book Club! With Emma GoswellEmma Goswell is here with a brand new show to Virgin Radio Pride, bringing you the best in new and established LGBTQ+ literature.This week, Emma was joined by DANIEL HARDING, the author of Gay Man Talking: All the Conversations We Never Had ...plus the team at Queer Lit in Manchester’s Northern Quarter are here with their picks of the best reads that week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-1219 min
Effin HormonesReiki And A RantEmma Goswell and her mates Helen and Beena (sadly without Terri) are back for a good old catch up. The gang tackle the media frenzy around menopause, share personal health scares, and explore alternative therapies like Reiki and gong baths. It’s all about the importance of prioritising one's health, the controversy surrounding HRT, and the power of sound healing—all with a healthy dose of humour and empathy. Connect with Effin Hormones, a podcast about perimenopause and beyondWebsiteInstagramTwitter
2024-03-2631 min
Effin HormonesEffin Does Men's Day“We’d be sitting around the dining table having a sweat!”Happy International Men’s Day! Effin Hormones is celebrating with a candid, poignant - and of course funny - conversation with the one and only Richard Goswell - Emma’s Dad! Richard Goswell experienced symptoms that many menopausal women know about: severe hot flushes, night sweats and depression, due to having treatment for prostate cancer. What was that like for him, and has that experience given him more insight into what it’s like to experience menopause? Richard opens up for Emma and the gang. He also...
2023-11-1919 minVirgin Radio PridecastEmma Goswell's Weekend Outing: Luma Mufleh & Rob Staines Emma is joined by author Luma Mufleh and travel expert Rob Staines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-09-2222 minVirgin Radio PridecastEmma Goswell's Weekend Outing: Dr Ronx & Bisexual BrunchEmma is joined by Dr Ronx and the hosts of the Bisexual Brunch podcast, Lewis Oakley and Ashley Byrne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-09-2222 min
Queer We AreWhy are All My Friends Obsessed with Boys?Ever wonder what it feels like to redefine yourself, step into a new identity, and navigate a world that feels like a foreign country? That's what Kit experienced when she came out as a lesbian at the age of 30. Recorded for the Coming Out Stories podcast, Kit and Emma Goswell explore her journey, discussing the societal expectations and realities that made her struggle with her identity. They examine the stereotypical portrayal of the "coming out" experience versus the sometimes anticlimactic reality, and the transformative process of creating a fresh life and a new identity. Kit not only embraces change b...
2023-09-1931 min
Lost Spaces: Memories from Gay Bars, Lesbian Clubs, and LGBTQ+ Parties"Something Out Of Old Fashioned Lesbian Folklore..." - with Emma GoswellOut of all of the musicals you could possibly blame for making you gay, I would have guessed that Les Miserables would be somewhere near the bottom of the list.
But not, it turns out, if you are radio presenter, author, and host of the Coming Out Stories podcast Emma Goswell, who had her queer awakening with thanks to the story about a French peasant and his quest for redemption in 19th century France... Hmm...
We caught up to talk about the Manchester in the 90s, and in particular the lesbian bar Follies, which sounds...
2023-08-2347 minVirgin Radio PridecastEmma Goswell's Weekend Outing: Mermaids & Kate O'DonnellEmma Goswell is back on Virgin Radio Pride with her Weekend Outing every Sunday from 6pm - 9pm!In this episode Emma chats to Keith from the LGBTQ+ charity Mermaids and Kate O'Donnell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-07-2822 minVirgin Radio PridecastEmma Goswell's Weekend Outing: Eric Marcus (Making Gay History)Emma Goswell is back on Virgin Radio Pride with her Weekend Outing every Sunday from 6pm - 9pm!In this episode Emma chats to Eric Marcus from the podcast Making Gay History. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-07-2810 minVirgin Radio PridecastEmma Goswell's Weekend Outing: Queer I Am & Lucy ClarkEmma Goswell is back on Virgin Radio Pride with her Weekend Outing every Sunday from 6pm - 9pm!In this episode Emma chats to the Queer I Am podcast and the world's first openly trans referee Lucy Clark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-07-2822 minVirgin Radio PridecastEmma Goswell's Weekend Outing: Proud 2 B Parents & 3 QueersEmma Goswell is back on Virgin Radio Pride with her Weekend Outing every Sunday from 6pm - 9pm! In this episode Emma chats to Proud 2 B Parents, an inclusive organisation for all routes to parenthood, and 3 Queers and a Song Contest, a fabulous podcast for anyone interested in Eurovision! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-07-2723 min
Tracks of Our QueersEmma Goswell, broadcasterEmma Goswell is a broadcaster and producer based in Manchester. She's the host of Coming Out Stories, an archive of personal experiences of that moment, and has presented for the BBC, Virgin Radio and Gaydio for several years. We discuss music by Yazoo, Erasure, and Prince. You can follow Emma on Instagram here. Tracks of Our Queers is produced, presented and edited by Andy Gott.You can listen to our Spotify playlist, Selections from Tracks of Our Queers, and find Aural Fixation in your favourite podcast provider.
2023-07-1935 min
Coming Out StoriesSpecial Episode: Queer We Are with Coming Out Stories' Emma Goswell and Sam WalkerIn this very special eisode, we're sharing an intervew we did with Brad Shreve on his excellent podcast Queer We Are, a show where Brad talks to entertainers, activists, politicians, artists, athletes, and more of the most interesting LGBTQ people from diverse backgrounds. We hope you enjoy it!Find out more about Brad and Queer We Are Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod ...
2023-04-1246 min
Queer We AreIntroducing Coming Out Stories: Brad Shreve's ChronicleThe podcast Coming Out Stories will take you to one the most important moments in many people’s lives. It will perch you on sofas in suburban sitting rooms, stand you in front of officials’ desks, put you at the center of a crowd in a noisy classroom, everywhere where these conversations have happened.On this episode of Queer We Are, you'll hear Brad's interview with Emma Goswell, when he was a guest on Coming Out Stories. A taste of an excellent podcast.Brad's coming out story is a testament to the power of being true...
2023-04-1143 min
Queer We AreComing Out Stories with Emma Goswell & Sam WalkerMeet Emma Goswell and Sam Walker, the creators of the hit podcast ‘Coming Out Stories’ and the book of the same name. They join Queer We Are to share their journey to defining success in their lives. Their story is inspiring, filled with lessons about happiness, contentment, and understanding. Listen in as Emma and Sam explore their paths to success, from Emma becoming a 51 year old stay-at-home-mom to Sam’s journey as an ally of the LGBTQ+ community. Coming Out Stories Websitecomingoutstoriespodcast.comComing out Stories Book on AmazonLearn MoreCo...
2023-02-0744 min
Queer I Am, The Podcast.Queer I Am Interviews, Emma Goswell.I am thrilled to be talking to today's guest. Emma Goswell is Broadcaster, Radio Presenter, Podcaster and is now an Author. I know of Emma from her incredible podcast and book, Coming Out Stories and I am so pleased we have been able to connect via the power of social media and make this episode happen.We talk about Coming Out Stories, the Queer Community, Pride, Queer families and we have lots of laughs too!Thanks for listening; I hope you enjoy the episode! #queer #queeriamthepodcast #queerart #gay #gaypodcast #queerpodcast #l...
2023-01-0747 min
Media StormS2E11 Menopause, sexism, ageism: What's driving women out of work? - with Karen Arthur and Emma GoswellWarning: Some strong language Welcome to The Menopause Revolution! A new era for a bodily phenomenon we were once too scared to call by name. Menopause is starting to show its face in our mainstream media, but how accurate is the coverage that has emerged? How much of it is stigma-smashing, and how much of it is scaremongering? And has all this talk resulted in any actual change?This week, Media Storm speaks to older women in the workplace, with a close inspection of the regularly-reported story that 900,000 women in the UK population h...
2022-11-2450 minComing Out StoriesA National Coming Out Day special!Happy National Coming Out Day!October 11 is National Coming Out Day in the UK and to celebrate, we've put together a very special episode just for you!In this instalment hear from three of our previous guests talk about how their lives have changed and moved on since we last spoke and we also discuss questions like;Why do we still need to come out? (Straight people don't do it!)Is there ever an argument for not coming out?How important are allies from outside the LGBTQ+ co...
2022-10-1132 minComing Out StoriesParis: From the time I was a young kid, I always felt really connected to being both male and female“From the time I was a young kid, I always felt really connected to being both male and female” The first episode of our brand-new season belongs to a non-binary icon! Broadcaster Paris Munro actually has a couple of coming out stories, firstly as a lesbian, then as non-binary.Presented by Emma GoswellProduced by Sam WalkerWe'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPodWe have a book! Coming Out Stories is avail...
2022-10-0523 minComing Out StoriesOh! Hello season four!It's been a long busy summer, but we're back with a brand new season of Coming Out Stories! We can't wait to share new stories with you, from fabulous folk from all over the world.We've spoken to people from England, Ireland, Malaysia, India, Australia, America and more!Do follow now, to make sure you don't miss an episode and we'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with your story or just to say hi! Hello@comingoutstoriespodcast.comNew season launches October 5Emma and Sam x
2022-09-2803 minComing Out StoriesOskar: “Identity is an internal thing, not how you look to other people”Ahead of a brand new season, we’re celebrating some of our favourite episodes!Oskar“I take the view with my trans identity, that unless you’re going to get into my pants, I’m not really interested in coming out to you” Oskar grew up in Trinidad and identifies as trans masculine, but non binary. In terms of their sexuality, they identify as pansexual. Suppressing the urge to transition for 20 years had a huge impact on their mental health.Presented by Emma GoswellProduced by Sam Walker...
2022-09-2729 minComing Out StoriesDivina de Campo “If ever there was a little queerdo kid – it was me”Ahead of a brand new season, we’re celebrating some of our favourite episodes!Divina de Campo “If ever there was a little queerdo kid – it was me”Star of The Voice and runner-up in the first ever Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK, Divina de Campo talks about coming out as gay and then non-binary and offers some great advice on WHEN to come out.Presented by Emma GoswellProduced by Sam WalkerWe'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us...
2022-09-2633 minComing Out StoriesAngela and Lucia: “We painted “Lesbians are everywhere!” on the sides of buildings!”Ahead of a brand new season, we’re celebrating some of our favourite episodes!Angela and Lucia “Doctors tried to give me a lobotomy because I was gay” Two absolutely incredible women tell their coming out stories and also stories of being lesbian activists in Manchester in the 1970s and how the Gay Liberation Front changed the lives of LGBT people across the country.Presented by Emma GoswellProduced by Sam WalkerWe'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingout...
2022-09-2514 minComing Out StoriesJacob: So many people say I am the only non-binary person they know and I think “Really?!”Jacob“Before I go into a public toilet I have to think: is there anyone in there who could hurt me?” In a beautifully honest interview Jacob talks about coming out to themselves and then to their family, just four weeks before this interview.Presented by Emma GoswellProduced by Sam WalkerWe'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPodWe have a book! Coming Out Stories is availab...
2022-09-2418 minComing Out StoriesAsad: When I told my dad, I had a friend waiting outside with my suitcases.Ahead of a brand new season, we’re celebrating some of our favourite episodes!Asad“Before you come out, you assume the worst of the people you love. That’s really hard” Asad grew up in a British Pakistani Muslim household and feared the worst when coming out to his parents. So much so, he packed a bag and had a friend wait outside in his car, ready to escape.Presented by Emma GoswellProduced by Sam WalkerWe'd love to hear YOUR story. Ple...
2022-09-2335 minComing Out StoriesJJ: I didn't think my wife would stay with me, but I had to tell her my secret.Ahead of a brand new season, we’re celebrating some of our favourite episodes!JJ“I was scared to tell my wife how good it felt to wear a dress” JJ, or Jessie, is a gas fitter from Manchester who is happily married to a woman and has two children. But they identify as non-binary or gender fluid and were terrified they would lose their family when they came out.Presented by Emma GoswellProduced by Sam WalkerWe'd love to hear YOUR story. ...
2022-09-2222 minComing Out StoriesDean McCullough on growing up in Northern Ireland as "Gay Dean"Ahead of a brand new season, we’re celebrating some of our favourite episodes!Dean“I remember regularly being called a fa**ot at just 9 years old” In this episode, actor and BBC Radio 1 presenter Dean McCullough talks about growing up as "Gay Dean" in Belfast in the 90s and 00s Presented by Emma GoswellProduced by Sam WalkerWe'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPodWe have...
2022-09-2115 min
A Positive Life: HIV from Terrence Higgins to Today6. Baby LoveSam Smith explores the ways HIV affects women and child-bearing parents, and the ongoing fight to end gender inequality and stigma within the fight for greater AIDS awareness.By the late 1990s, new, effective treatments had dramatically changed the implications of a positive HIV diagnosis. But that remarkable news was still taking time to filter through - both to the general public and even to some healthcare professionals - and people with HIV were still regularly subject to misinformation and stigma.Susan Cole was a mother of two when she received the news she was...
2022-08-0533 minA Positive Life: HIV from Terrence Higgins to Today5. BreakthroughSam Smith explores how the 1990s brought new, effective treatments for HIV that changed people's lives forever - and hears how peer support networks were a lifeline for women living with HIV in the era before these life saving treatments became available. When Angelina Namiba was diagnosed with HIV in the early 1990s, she didn't know any other women with the virus. In this episode, she tells the story of how she broke through her isolation and fear to become one of the UK's most prominent advocates for women with HIV - supporting and amplifying their stories...
2022-07-2936 minA Positive Life: HIV from Terrence Higgins to Today4. Infected BloodSam Smith explores how more than a thousand haemophiliacs in the UK acquired HIV through their treatment - in what's come to be known as the contaminated blood scandal.At the same time that the queer community was fighting the devastation and stigma of HIV in the 1980s, another community was also being profoundly affected by the AIDS crisis. Through the 1970s and 80s, around a quarter of all haemophiliacs in the UK - more than 1200 people - acquired HIV through blood products given to them as treatment for their condition. Today, fewer than 250 of...
2022-07-2235 min
Therapy Rocks!Coming Out StoriesSigne talks to Emma Goswell about one of the most important moments in many LGBTQ+ people's lives, “coming out." They cover off on the importance of pronouns, how to be a better ally, and Emma gives her best advice for individuals thinking about coming out.
Emma has interviewed over 90 LGBTQ+ people from around the world in the last couple of years, and recently released Coming Out Stories, a book that tells the stories of 27 people from across the spectrum, based on her hugely popular Coming Out Stories podcast.
To learn more about Emma’s work, follow her on...
2022-06-3030 min
We Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 68: Emma Goswell - The Proud StorytellerEmma Goswell is a broadcaster, podcaster and author who champions the stories of LGBTQ plus people. Her podcast and book, “Coming Out Stories', shines a light on the experiences of 100’s of people of all ages and backgrounds, from all over the world. Emma co-hosted the groundbreaking Gaydio breakfast show in Manchester when the station first went national. She won a Sony award for her work for the prison radio association, and you can also hear her on Virgin Radio Pride, with her show “T...
2022-06-3052 min
Coming Out StoriesTracey: “His dad still asks him: “When are you going to find a girl to marry?””Tracey “I came home to find my son on the sofa with his school friend. I could feel the chemistry between them. It was a real lightbulb moment for me” It’s the final episode of our “Meet the Parents” season, where you’ve been hearing from the families of LGBTQIA+ folks about their experiences of having a child come out to them. On this episode, meet Tracey, mum to Jake, who came out to her at 12, although he wasn’t sure how to identify. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sa...
2022-05-0427 min
Coming Out StoriesDes: Now I go to Pride, even if my sons can't make it!Des “When my sons first came out, I had to re-evaluate the ideas I had held about the lives they would lead. That took time" On this season of Coming Out Stories, we’re going to “Meet the Parents!” Over the next six episodes, you’ll hear to hear from the families of LGBTQIA+ folks about their experiences of having a child come out to them. On this episode, meet Des, dad to not one, but two gay sons. He now has a "Proud Father" t-shirt that he wears to P...
2022-04-2033 min
Coming Out StoriesSarah: When my child told me they were trans, I didn't know what to saySarah “I really wish as a family we’d had conversations about LGBT+ lives with all our children much earlier on” On this season of Coming Out Stories, we’re going to “Meet the Parents!” Over the next six episodes, you’ll hear to hear from the families of LGBTQIA+ folks about their experiences of having a child come out to them. On this episode, meet Sarah, mum to the child she affectionately calls “Noots” When Noots came out as trans, Sarah admits she “didn’t know what to say” and went on a per...
2022-04-0630 min
Meet the Mancunian Podcast: social impact stories from ManchesterLGBTQ+ community with Emma GoswellThis week's Mancunian guest is Emma Goswell, Radio and Podcast host (https://twitter.com/ComeOutStories [https://www.instagram.com/this_is_the_promise/]). Emma talks about the work she does to support the LGBTQ+ community in the UK & globally. She shines a light on some of the concerns facing people identifying as LGBTQ+ around the globe. Emma is also a writer and the author of Coming Out Stories (https://www.queerlit.co.uk/products/coming-out-stories). This episode is for you if you are keen to learn more about the key issues in the LGBTQ+ community.
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2022-04-0527 min
Congleton Pride - The PodcastOoh It's a BIG One!In this month’s show, we talk to the amazing Emma Goswell who is a Radio Presenter, Podcaster and Co-Author of the book Coming Out Stories. Plus we speak to Congleton Cllr Kay Wesley about International Women’s Day. Not forgetting your Congleton queen’s Fonda Dixx and Stella Black talk all things drag.
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2022-03-2453 min
Congleton Pride - The PodcastBit On The Side - Emma GoswellIn this month’s Bit On The Side, we talk to the amazing Emma Goswell who is a Radio Presenter, Podcaster and Co-Author of Coming Out Stories.
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2022-03-2429 min
Coming Out StoriesMarilynMarilyn “I didn’t realise they were both struggling with their sexuality, although looking back, all the signs were there” On this season of Coming Out Stories, we’re going to “Meet the Parents!” Over the next six episodes, you’ll hear to hear from the families of LGBTQIA+ folks about their experiences of having a child come out to them. On this episode, meet Marilyn. She is a single mum to a son and a daughter, who both came out to her on the very same day. In fact, in the very same phone call! Pr...
2022-03-0929 min
Coming Out StoriesBruceBruce “We had no idea he was crying himself to sleep every night" On this season of Coming Out Stories, we’re going to “Meet the Parents!” Over the next six episodes, you’ll hear to hear from the families of LGBTQIA+ folks about their experiences of having a child come out to them. Today, one of the most extraordinary changes of heart we've ever heard. Bruce was a Pentecostal Minister, who felt "disgusted" watching a Gay Pride parade on TV. Yet now, after an incredible journey following his own son comi...
2022-02-2332 min
Coming Out StoriesJackieJackie “I realised that the magazine I found under my son's bed was not a body building magazine..." We’re back for Season Three! This time on Coming Out Stories, we’re going to “Meet the Parents!” Over the next six episodes, you’ll hear to hear from the families of LGBTQIA+ folks about their experiences of having a child come out to them. Today, meet Jackie. Around 20 years ago she set up a group supporting the parents of gay and trans children called Families Together London. She has not one...
2022-02-0934 min
Coming Out StoriesAnnieAnnie “When my child was three she told me she didn't want to wear 'boys' clothes anymore" We’re back for Season Three! This time on Coming Out Stories, we’re going to “Meet the Parents!” Over the next six episodes, you’ll hear to hear from the families of LGBTQIA+ folks about their experiences of having a child come out to them. As ever, there will be laughter, tears, perhaps some tension, but also love and understanding. Today, meet Annie. She’s the proud parent of a seven-year...
2022-01-2634 min
Coming Out StoriesStevieStevie “When I came out to my mum as gay she said "Is that because you can't get a boyfriend?" In our final episode of season two, meet Stevie! Podcaster and musician Stevie came out twice to their family, firstly as gay, then as non-binary. If you are the parent of an LGBTQ+ person, or you identify in that way and your parent would like to speak to us for our next season, please do get in touch, we'd love to talk! Email: hello@comingoutstoriespodcast.com Presented by...
2021-12-2235 min
Coming Out StoriesStephenStephen “I didn't know what intersex even meant, until I discovered it was who I am" Founder of Surrey Pride, Stephen, only discovered he was intersex after a diagnosis of bowel cancer when he found out that his parents had chosen to raise him as a male. For more information on being intersex click here. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We...
2021-12-0824 min
Coming Out StoriesMarieMarie “Even today, my kids say to me, Mommy, you're not gay" Marie is a grandmother, who grew up in the Bronx in New York City and she didn't come out until her 50s. For more information on the organisation SAGE click here Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming Out Stories is available at all majo...
2021-11-2426 min
Coming Out StoriesAlexAlex “I remember thinking: 'When I grow up I want to be a girl'" Alex is a trans woman who grew up changing into dresses the moment she got home from her all-boys school, but knew it "wasn't what boys should do". She is also the host of the "She Said, They said" podcast. For more information on the charity Mermaids, click here Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or fin...
2021-11-1035 min
Virgin Radio PridecastEpisode One - 'We've Got Something to Tell You...' (With Emma Goswell)It's something that almost every LGBTQ+ person will go through in their lives, so our first episode is all about coming out! Join Alex and Shivani to hear their own coming out stories, as well as hearing from guests including Tom Allen, Kate Holderness and Adele Roberts, and The Feeling's Dan Gillespie Sells. Plus - Virgin Radio Pride's very own Emma Goswell tells us all about her book 'Coming Out Stories', as well as discussing how we can make the coming out process easier for those who are yet to do it...Please note, some of...
2021-11-0540 min
Effin HormonesFrom The Rag To Riches"I'm not bothered about cellulite on my bingo wings...We're finally at a stage where we've accumulated all this wisdom"Marnie Riches is an award winning writer and tutor in the written word. She writes crime novels featuring cool, kickass women. She's very wise; very filthy, very sweary and VERY funny! Join Effin Hormones' host, Emma Goswell and the gang Helen Brown , Beena Khetani , and Terri Sweeney , as they find out from Marnie what it was like growing up in a very working class household in Manchester. She describes her late mum...
2021-11-0457 min
Coming Out StoriesDavidDavid “My wife found my chatroom history, that's how I came out to her" David spent many years married to a woman and being a stay at home dad to his children. He didn't come out until he was 55. He is the author of the book "How to Tell your LGBTQ+ Story" Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a bo...
2021-10-2737 min
The Polari PodcastPolari at G-A-Y Manchester - Emma Goswell, Val Qaeda, Joelle Taylor and Okechukwu NzeluThe LGBTQ+ literary salon comes to Manchester with readings from special guests Emma Goswell (Coming Out Stories), Val Qaeda, Joelle Taylor and Okechukwu Nzelu. Hosted by Paul Burston, co-hosted and produced by Sophia Blackwell. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-2452 min
Effin HormonesSeries 2 Opener: Straight Outta Lockdown"I feel like I've got a private drug dealer! I got a higher dosage of oestrogen.And then I said, maybe I should try some testosterone as well? She said, okay."The Effin Hormones gang returns to talk perimenopause and menopause - with no taboos! Join host Emma Goswell as she's joined by pals Helen Brown , Beena Khetani and Terri Sweeney for more sweary, sweaty and supportive chat about peri and meno.Has Emma managed to get any sleep? Do Helen or Beena have any clue what's going on, or h...
2021-10-2146 min
Coming Out StoriesFazFaz “I was struggling with my identity at six years old" Faz is a shia muslim of Pakistani heritage, who came out first as gay and then as a trans man. He has been homeless several times throughout his life and now works as a trustee for the Albert Kennedy Trust Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming Out S...
2021-10-1335 min
Coming Out StoriesLoreleiLorelei “Discovering that I was trans gave me back my life." Lorelei is a trans woman who lives in Bolton in England and she’s a cosplayer, musician and former musical theatre actress. She describes herself as a goth gremlin version of Elvira! Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We've teamed up with London friend, the LGBT+ mental health and well being charity.
2021-09-2928 min
Virgin Radio PridecastThe Weekend Outing with Emma Goswell: Nathaniel Hall, Pride Sports UK and Jamie and TomFor Emma's final Weekend Outing, she'll be finding out all about Pride Sports and how we can make all our favourite sports more LGBTQ+ inclusive. She'll also be hearing from out gay parent Jamie about how he and his husband Tom adopted two boys to make their family complete. And finally, she's in conversation with HIV activist, theatre maker and star of It's A Sin: Nathaniel Hall.Please note, some of the topics discussed in this episode might be sensitive and/or triggering. For help and support with any LGBTQ+ issues you might be facing, you c...
2021-09-141h 22
Coming Out StoriesMelissa: The moment she kissed me, I felt an enormous sense of reliefMelissa“The moment she kissed me, I felt an enormous sense of relief."Melissa Ferrick is an award-winning singer-songwriter who has released seventeen albums and shared the stage with with Morrissey, Tegan and Sara, and many more!They came out as queer many years ago and has recently began to identify as gender non-conforming.Presented by Emma GoswellProduced by Sam WalkerWe'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and...
2021-09-1036 min
Virgin Radio PridecastThe Weekend Outing with Emma Goswell: Phil and Gary, Tim Sigsworth MBE and Out and Wild FestivalThis week you'll find out all about the LGBTQ+ wellness festival called Out and Wild - and Emma's in conversation with Tim Sigsworth MBE. He's been campaigning for LGBTQ+ equality for thirty years and now runs AKT - the charity helping LGBTQ+ youth at risk from homelessness. Plus - you'll meet the most incredible father and son: Phil came out as gay in his twenties then a few years later his dad Gary came out as gay in his forties.Please note, some of the topics discussed in this episode might be sensitive and/or triggering...
2021-09-071h 22
Virgin Radio PridecastThe Weekend Outing with Emma Goswell: Lisa Power, Coffee4Craig and YouthStopAIDSFreshly back from her holidays, Emma chats to Lisa Power about her incredible activism work, fighting for LGBTQ+ rights since she came out in the 1970s, and Stonewall, which she was instrumental in setting up. She also speaks to the queer couple who run the homeless charity Coffee4Craig, and also the people behind the charity YouthStopAIDS.Please note, some of the topics discussed in this episode might be sensitive and/or triggering. For help and support with any LGBTQ+ issues you might be facing, you can contact Switchboard on 0300 330 0630. Alternatively, the Samaritans are available twenty-four...
2021-09-011h 35
Coming Out StoriesAidyAidy “My online boyfriend turned out to be a woman!" Aidy Smith is the Wine and Spirits columnist for The Independent and host of The Three Drinkers on Amazon Prime. He grew up in Yorkshire and had to come out twice in less than a minute to his family! Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming Out Stor...
2021-09-0130 min
Coming Out StoriesLeeLee “My Dad told me as a kid, you can be anything in life, but don't be a lesbian." This week, meet Lee, a real LA woman! Lee identifies as a lesbian, but it took her a long time to realise she was gay. Wait until you hear what her mother-in-law had to say when she came out! It's a Coming Out Stories first! Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on tw...
2021-08-1835 min
Virgin Radio PridecastThe Weekend Outing with Emma Goswell: Sandy Bridges, Paul Burston, and Graham and KevinRounding off the weekend with her Weekend Outing, this week Emma Goswell speaks to Sandy Bridges, the mother of Emily Bridges, a Team GB cyclist who came out as trans aged just 19. She also speaks to writer and journalist Paul Burston about the struggles that some LGBTQ+ authors have to make their stories heard, and Graham and Kevin, the organisers of Brighton Bear Weekend.Please note, some of the topics discussed in this episode might be sensitive and/or triggering. For help and support with any LGBTQ+ issues you might be facing, you can contact Switchboard...
2021-08-101h 05
Virgin Radio PridecastThe Weekend Outing with Emma Goswell: Elly Barnes, Mary and Berwyn RowlandsThis week, Emma chats to Elly Barnes - the music teacher who quit her job to set up the charity ‘Educate and Celebrate’ to make all schools more LGBTQ+ friendly. Plus how does it feel when your child comes out as gay? You’ll meet a mum who’s now supporting others through ‘Families Together London’. And, you’ll find out all about the world's biggest LGBT film prize.Please note, some of the topics discussed in this episode might be sensitive and/or triggering. For help and support with any LGBTQ+ issues you might be facing, you ca...
2021-08-041h 06
Coming Out StoriesValVal “Don't be afraid to be Muslim and gay. You can be both" The provocatively name Val Qaeda is a Muslim drag queen who was thrown out of home for being gay. After staying with grandparents, Val was then attacked by their grandad and forced to run away. A truly inspiring and moving story of great resilience. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod
2021-08-0437 min
Virgin Radio PridecastThe Weekend Outing with Emma Goswell: Chelsea Wolfe, Amir and Aamir, and Tony OpenshawOn her weekend outing this week, Emma will be chatting to an actual Olympian! Chelsea Wolfe made history as the first ever trans person to be selected for Team US, and is about to head out to Tokyo to be an alternate for the BMX team. Plus Emma meets Amir and Aamir, hearing how they suffered family rejection but went on to fall in love and become the first same sex South Asian couple to get married in Bradford!And finally, she'll also hear from Tony Openshaw; a gay man who's spent the last 40 years fighting for...
2021-07-271h 18
Coming Out StoriesSamSam “I had a revelation about my sexuality during lockdown" Sam knew twenty years ago when she was a teenager that she was attracted to women, but it wasn't until she started an online course that she finally came out as a lesbian. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming Out Stories is available at all major shop...
2021-07-2124 min
Virgin Radio PridecastThe Weekend Outing with Emma Goswell: Matt Mahmood Ogston, Natalie Washington and Monty Moncrief MBEThis week on Emma Goswell's Weekend Outing, hear the incredible story of Matt Mahmood Ogston. After the love of his life Naz ended his life when his strict religious parents reacted badly to his coming out, Matt set up an organisation to help otreligious parents accept their LGBT children. Plus, the Euros might have finished, but you'll find out all about a campaign called Football Vs. Transphobia, headed up by Natalie Washington. And Monty Moncrief MBE is in to talk about the wonderful work that London Friends do to help LGBTQ+ people improve their well-being.Please...
2021-07-201h 32
Virgin Radio PridecastThe Weekend Outing with Emma Goswell: Kerri, Noah and Donna, and Peter and DaveThis week in her Weekend Outing, Emma meets 15 year-old Noah who lives in the Welsh Valleys and his mum Donna. Noah came out as a trans man at the age of 13. You'll also hear from Peter, who grew up in Poland and suffered so much homophobic bullying he decided to move to the UK, and you'll meet his fiancé Dave and hear their beautiful love story.We'll also hear from Kerri - a non-binary hairdresser from London who's launched the 'hair has no gender' campaign.Please note, some of the topics discussed in this e...
2021-07-131h 03
Coming Out StoriesRayRay “I kept quiet about being gay, even to myself. Dating some women in my teens, helped me understand who I was." Ray is a real-life ghost hunter who had some trouble convincing his dad he was gay, as he had previously dated women. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming Out Stories is available at all major...
2021-07-0827 min
Virgin Radio PridecastThe Weekend Outing with Emma Goswell: Conleth Kane, Paul & Robin Morgan-Bentley and Debbie LaneThis week, Emma chats to singer Conleth Kane about how music can be both a form of protest and of celebration, to Paul and Robin Morgan-Bentley about their journey using surrogacy to start a family, and to Debbie Lane, founder of the LGBT Cymru Helpline and Counselling Service.Please note, some of the topics discussed in this episode might be sensitive and/or triggering. For help and support with any LGBTQ+ issues you might be facing, you can contact Switchboard on 0300 330 0630. Alternatively, the Samaritans are available twenty-four hours a day on 116 123. Hosted on Acast...
2021-07-061h 27
Virgin Radio PridecastThe Weekend Outing with Emma Goswell: Ben Carpenter, Jayne Ozanne and Keith InesonThis week, Emma speaks to single dad Ben Carpenter, who has adopted 6 children, all of whom have complicated needs. This past 18 months he has faced more challenges than most, but his love for his kids knows no bounds and he will do whatever it takes to keep them safe, happy and healthy. His story is one of determination, resilience and triumph, and you can find out more here. Plus, Emma has an in-depth chat to prominent British evangelical Anglican, Jayne Ozanne, who campaigns for gay equality within the Church of England and the wider evangelical community, and she shines...
2021-06-281h 34
Virgin Radio PridecastThe Weekend Outing with Emma Goswell: Ethan Spibey, Amanda and Thea, and Silver PrideJoin Emma as she chats to FreedomToDonate campaigner Ethan Spibey about changes to the blood donation rules, and couple Amanda and Thea about their inspirational journey of love and self-discovery. Plus, find out more about Silver Pride: now in its second year, it is a unique online event designed to forge connections between older LGBTQ+ people and encourage inter-generational communication in the gay communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-06-241h 22
Virgin Radio PridecastThe Weekend Outing with Emma Goswell: Luchia Fitzgerald and Alfie & RooEmma chats to trailblazing gay and women's right campaigner, Luchia Fitzgerald; now in her 70s she is not slowing down. A truly inspirational woman, an unbelievably powerful interview, you will need hankies.AND keep those hankies out as Emma also chats to Alfie and Roo whose relationship has withstood a series of challenges and is a shining example of love winning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-06-231h 22
Virgin Radio PridecastComfortable in Her Skin: Skin from Skunk Anansie chats to Emma GoswellIn Comfortable In Her Own Skin, Virgin Radio Pride's very own Emma Goswell chats to the legendary Skin of Skunk Anansie, talking through coming to terms with her identity, becoming comfortable with her sexuality, growing up in Brixton and taking on the music industry as a black, queer woman.Please note, some of the topics discussed in this episode might be sensitive and/or triggering for some listeners. For help and support with any LGBTQ+ issues you might be facing, you can contact Switchboard on 0300 330 0630. Alternatively, the Samaritans are available twenty-four hours a day on 116 123.
2021-06-2345 min
Coming Out StoriesRagaRaga “When I finally came out as a lesbian, my own mother threatened me with a knife" Buckle up! This is an extraordinary story of a woman who fought for decades to live her true life. Raga was brought up in India and her mother was so shocked when Raga came out, she attacked her. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker Find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming Out Stories is available at all major shops now!
2021-06-2331 min
The Queer ThesperienceEmma Goswell: Coming Out StoriesThis week we were joined by Emma Goswell (she/her), the host of the podcast "Coming Out Stories". Emma and Casper Oliver (they/he) talked about podcasting, finding one's flock within the queer community, and also a bit of comparisons between England and the United States.
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2021-06-1148 min
Coming Out StoriesJamieJamie “I couldn't see myself living as a gay man. I was too fearful" Out and proud musician Jamie talks about repressing his sexuality growing up and how his uncle told him he was gay, before he realised himself. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker Find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming Out Stories is available at all major shops now! JKP.com | Queerlit | Waterstones | Amazon Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On M...
2021-06-0925 min
Effin HormonesEffin Hormones, the perimenopause podcast!Struggling with your Effin Hormones? You're in the right place. Emma Goswell, Helen Brown, Beena Khetani and Terri Sweeney are four mates who all hit their 40s and thought "What the HECK is happening to me? And why the HECK didn't anyone tell me about perimenopause? And - how long is this going to take before I finally hit menopause??"So - they're talking about it. A LOT. It's going to be sweary, it's going to be sweaty and it's definitely going to be supportive. And they're going to have as much of a laugh...
2021-06-0901 min
Coming Out StoriesRhianRhian “I was distressed about the fact that I'm asexual for a very long time" In a first for Coming Out Stories, we speak to Rhian about being asexual. She discusses how it took a while for her to understand what being asexual meant and how she found her community. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker Find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming Out Stories is available at all major shops now! JKP.com | Queerlit | Wat...
2021-05-2640 min
Coming Out StoriesKestralKestral “I would rather run around naked than wear the 'boy' clothes I was given" Kestral identifies as a queer trans woman, who told us she questioned her identity from the age of four Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker Find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media ProductionPresented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.co...
2021-05-1245 min
Coming Out StoriesLeightonLeighton “I was too scared to go to my own father's funeral" This time, you'll hear from Leighton, who grew up in England but has family in Nigeria, where it's still illegal to be gay. His family challenged his sexuality after seeing a facebook post. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker Find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media ProductionPresented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd...
2021-04-2826 min
Coming Out StoriesClaireClaire “Telling my daughter was such a weight off my shoulders" Claire didn't come out as trans until her mid 40s when she had to tell both her wife and her teenage daughter. Please be aware this interview may be triggering as it mentions both transphobia and sexual abuse. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker Find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media ProductionPresented by Emma Goswell Produced by...
2021-04-1428 min
Coming Out Stories"Coming Out Stories" X "The Euro Trip"! "Coming Out Stories" X "The Euro Trip"! In a special bonus episode, we've got together with our friends at the best Eurovision podcast you might never have heard of, The Euro Trip! Emma chats to hosts Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming Out Stories is available at all major shops now! JKP.com | Queerlit | Waterstones | Amazon Coming Out St...
2021-04-1326 min
Coming Out StoriesEleanor CrewesEleanor “I went on a date with a man who I had convinced myself was perfect and told myself - if it doesn't work, then you're gay" This time, you'll hear from graphic artist and author Eleanor Crewes, the woman behind the book "The Times I Knew I Was Gay" Eleanor went to great lengths to confirm her sexuality! Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker Find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media Prod...
2021-04-0718 min
Coming Out StoriesWe're Back!Coming Out Stories is back! A quick hello from Emma and Sam to let you know about some of the incredible people we've spoken to for season two - launching April 7! Don't forget our book is out! You can order now from Amazon, Blackwells, Waterstones or to support independent bookshops from Bookshops.org Find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media ProductionPresented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR sto...
2021-04-0606 min
Harriet Minter Presents: Badass Women’s HourEp 377: Coming out chronicles, with Emma Goswell and Sam WalkerThe road to becoming your true self is a long one, and this week's guests, Emma Goswell and Sam Walker, run a podcast-now-book that chronicles a tough experience for many - coming out. Harriet hears how Emma and Sam launched their podcast, 'Coming Out Stories'; how their new book came to be, and how coming out is about letting those you care about know exactly who you are. Similarly, Harriet tackles a tough listener problem about how stifling moving back home with your parents can be and shares her views on the balance between privacy, public i...
2021-02-1737 min
Coming Out StoriesComing Out Stories the book is.....Coming Out!Coming Out Stories the book is.....Coming Out! A very special episode in which presenter Emma Goswell and producer Sam Walker discuss the forthcoming Coming Out Stories book! They talk about a number of topics including: * Why it's still important to come out in 2021 * What to do if you get a reaction you weren't expecting * Why celebrities coming out is still importnat * How people can be beter allies to the LGBTQ+ community * Stories that have really stuck with us The book is out on January 21. Y...
2021-01-1034 min
Coming Out StoriesMichaelMichael Gunning “I suppressed so many feelings for so long. I just didn't want to be seen as any different from the other competitive swimmers." There aren't many professional athletes who are out, but the amazing swimmer @MichaelGunning1 is brave enough to compete internationally as an out gay man. He talks to us about coming out on national television, after realising, on a bisexual dating show, that he wasn't bisexual at all! Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker Find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on In...
2021-01-0524 min
Coming Out StoriesTimTim “I always thought there must be something wrong with me” Timothy Tsai grew up in Taiwan in the 60s and 70s and knew he had to 'escape' to the USA, where he would feel safer as a gay man. He travelled all over the world until, in Hong Kong, he met and fell in love with a Welshman! He now lives in Pembrokeshire Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker Find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod Coming Out Stories is a What Goes...
2020-12-2923 min
Coming Out StoriesDonnyaDonnya Piggott “I fancied women, so thought I was bisexual. I 'obviously' fancied men too I told myself, as that's what I was supposed to do” Donnya is a queer woman and LGBTQ+ rights activist from Barbados. She struggled with being the sort of woman she thought other people wanted her to be. She loved playing sport and didn't like dressing in a super-feminine way, so she entered a beauty contest - which just put her a lot closer to a lot of women! In her early 20s she founded BGLAD which supports LGBTQ +...
2020-12-2231 min