Who are the Underdogs of Queer Podcasting in the North?

Welcome to season 3 , episode 6 of Little Town Big Queeries!

Join me, your host, Billie and episode guests, Caoimhe and Simon from sister podcast based in Belfast, Gay to Z Pod!

In This episode, we discuss why queer media matters, how Simon and Caoimhe built their podcasting platform, our thoughts on queer baiting, our favourite queer media such as, But I’m a Cheerleader, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Lip Service, I Kissed a Girl/Boy, Years & Years, controversy, and much more!

Chapters:

00:00:00 : INTRO

00:02:01 : WHY THEY STARTED THEIR PODCAST

00:10:56 : LACK OF QUEER REPRESENTATION PODCASTS

00:14:00 : QUEER MEDIA THAT CHANGED US

00:24:08 : QUEER MEDIA THAT AGED BADLY

00:27:47 : GAY TO Z ARCH NEMESIS

00:31:53 : POD BEEF

00:36:31 : CREATING OUR PODCASTS

00:42:12 : THE HIATUS

00:44:15 : QUEER MEDIA FROM 2021 VS 2025

00:46:47 : THEATRE & WRITING BACKGROUNDS

00:49:42 : WEDDING PLANNING VS MORTGAGE

00:52:39 : CAOIMHE'S HOT SEAT QUESTIONS

00:59:36 : SIMON'S HOT SEAT QUESTIONS

01:05:22 : CURRENT QUEER MEDIA OBESSIONS

01:11:50 : I KISSED A GIRL/BOY CANCELLED

01:14:36 : OUTRO

Follow Gay to Z Podcasts on their Instagram and Spotify, if you're into queer pop culture, defo give them a listen!!! @gaytozpod

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Welcome to season 3 , episode 5 of Little Town Big Queeries! Join me your host, Billie A in another solo episode🔥

Today I dive into how breakups can affect yourself mentally as well as physically! I share anonymous heartbreaking breakup stories as well as my own chaotic break up tales where it results in a restraining order...

I also go on abit of a tangent conspiracy theory against the PSNI & RUC and their “alleged” mistreatment towards women’s safety against violent men in NI... I also demonstrate some “practical magic” ritualistic techniques that may help you heal after a toxic breakup 💔

Previous guests also message in advice they had to share to viewers thanks to, Drag Queen Icon, Noeleen Beef, and Comedian's David Doherty-Jebb and Emer Maguire, as well as passing on my own advice and red flags I’ve picked up over the years 🚩

⚠️CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of self-harm, suicide, toxic relationships, emotional abuse, grief, and difficult breakup experiences. Listener discretion is advised.⚠️

⚠️ Please note: parts of this episode contain personal opinion, lived experience, community discussion, and research gathered from publicly available sources. Certain claims discussed may be alleged or disputed, and should not be treated as definitive fact.⚠️

⛔️ALL STUNTS PERFORMED BY A TRAINED HEADER-PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT AT HOME⛔️

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What’s It Really Like to Be a Rising Female Artist?

Welcome to season 3 , episode 4 of Little Town Big Queeries!

Join your host, Billie A , with very special guest, Songwriter/Artist from Belfast, Becky McNeice 🔥

In this episode we get into Becky’s alternative style, her songwriting methods, her performances from Belfast to Estonia, her collaborations with many artists such as Young Spencer, what it’s like being a queer-female-upcoming Irish artist from Belfast, how mainstream male artists get away with with everything such as Justin timberlake and lastly promoting Becky’s banger new album, Popular Loner 2.

Content Warning: This video includes strong language. Recommended for viewers 16 and up. Viewer discretion is advised.

The content is intended for 16+ audiences and may not be suitable for all viewers. Everything discussed in this episode is purely my own opinion from my own experiences.

I like to make light of dark situations but if anything has affected you in this episode, Here are some services that can help:

LIFELINE:

Call: 0808 808 8000

Textphone: 18001 0808 808 8000

SAMARITANS: 116 123

WOMENS AID:

• ANTRIM, BALLYMENA, CARRICKFERGUS, LARNE & NEWTOWNABBEY: 028 2563 2136
• ARMAGH DOWN: 028 3025 0765
• BELFAST & LISBURN: 028 9066 6049
• CAUSEWAY & MID ULSTER: 0300 373 1055
• FERMANAGH & OMAGH: 0288 2441 555
• FOYLE: 028 7141 6800
• NORTH DOWN & ARDS: 028 9127 3196
• WOMENS FEDERATION: 028 9024 9041

DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ABUSE HELPLINE: 0808 802 1414 CARA - FRIEND: 028 9089 0202 THE RAINBOW PROJECT: 028 9031 9030 EMAIL: counselling@rainbow-project.org.

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