Did You Queer About?

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 2 APR

    Did You Queer About… RAYE’s ‘THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.’ and Robyn’s ‘Sexistential’?

    Ben and Mikey unpack the 17-track offering from RAYE in search of answers to some important questions: has it defeated the second album curse and does it, in fact, contain any hope? Meanwhile, the shorter, nine-track album from Robyn has the boys asking if the Swedish chanteuse has abdicated the thrown of Heartbreak Queen for good and if, in fact, size does matter? Plus, they report on the latest news and their random recommendations from pop culture, including the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special. Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 📺 TV: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE UK (Sky One) HANNAH MONTANA 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL (Disney+) 🎧 Music: THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE (Raye) SEXISTENTIAL (Robyn) YOUNGER YOU (Miley Cyrus) 📚 Books: ULTRA-PROCESSED PEOPLE (Dr Chris van Tulleken) 🫦 Man of the Week: JAMIE DORNAN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 25min

  2. 27 MAR

    Did You Queer About… Saturday Night Live UK’s debut, new music from RAYE and Olivia Rodrigo yearning for her next era?

    Click clack. It’s not live and it’s not Saturday night but it is coming to you from London — in this week’s episode the boys share their reaction to the UK’s attempt at the popular and long-running US sketch comedy variety show.  In the world of music, Sex and the City has inspired a new song by Olivia Rodrigo, while RAYE’s new song has reminded Mikey of a scene from Sex and the City.  Plus, Ben raves about I Swear and swears that the latest single from Take That is actually worth raving about.  Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 🎬 Film: I SWEAR (Studio Canal) 📺 TV: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE UK (Sky One) 🎧 Music: CLICK CLACK SYMPHONY FT. HANS ZIMMER (Raye) YOU’RE A SUPERSTAR (Take That) 📚 Books: UNDER THE WHISPERING DOOR (TJ KLUNE) 🫦 Man of the Week: PADDY YOUNG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min

  3. 20 MAR

    Did You Queer About… the 2026 Oscars, The Pussycat Dolls reunion and Kesha’s ‘The Tits Out Tour’?

    First up, the boys discuss some major UK chart updates. Harry Styles’ new album has debuted straight at number one, helping secure a milestone not seen in over a decade — every number one album in the first 11 weeks of the year has come from a British act. Britpop is back, baby! And so if the Queen of Pop! Madonna’s Into The Groove has danced its way back into the UK Top 20 more than 40 years after its release. Mikey breaks down why it’s happened — and why it remains one of the Queen of Pop’s finest. Meanwhile, Ben unpacks the 2026 Oscars, including the standout, Best Actor-winning performance from Michael B Jordan. Proof that every day really is a school day. Plus, the boys debate whether a three-member Pussycat Dolls reunion can really work — and ask the all-important question: is it finally time to put some respect on Kesha’s name? Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 🎬 Film: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (Warner Bros. Pictures) SINNERS (Warner Bros. Pictures) K-POP DEMON HUNTERS (Netflix) MARTY SUPREME (A24) WEAPONS (Warner Bros. Pictures) HAMNET (Universal Pictures) 27 DRESSES (20th Century Fox) 🎧 Music: INTO THE GROOVE (Madonna) CLUB SONG (The Pussycat Dolls) THE TITS OUT TOUR (Kesha) 🫦 Man of the Week: MICHAEL B JORDAN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 22min

  4. 13 MAR

    Did You Queer About… ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’ by Harry Styles, plus Sombr’s first solo tour and Todrick Hall’s workshop musical?

    Fresh off a divisive performance at the BRITs, Harry Styles has dropped his highly anticipated fourth solo album. Ben and Mikey dive into the context behind its creation, share their first-listen reactions, unpack their theories about its bigger meaning and pick their standout tracks from a record that doesn’t exactly bang — but definitely does Pop. Elsewhere, the boys have glowing reviews for Sombr on tour and the work-in-progress musical ‘Midnight’ from multi-hyphenate Todrick Hall — a show that delivers more than many fully staged productions. Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 📺 TV: HIS & HERS (Netflix) 🎧 Music: ELIZABETH TAYLOR / THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL (Taylor Swift) THE LATE NIGHTS & YOUNG ROMANCE TOUR / I BARELY KNOW HER (Sombr) RIDE (Jessie Ware) NEW RELIGION (Bebe Rexha & Faithless) 🎭 Theatre: MIDNIGHT (Sadlers Wells East) 🫦 Man of the Week: HARRY STYLES Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 25min

  5. 6 MAR

    Did You Queer About… the 2026 BRIT Awards and Spotify’s 100 Greatest Pop Songs of the Streaming Era?

    Join Ben and Mikey as they debate if the BRITs are better than the Grammys, if this year’s trophies went to the right artists and if Harry Styles was the real winner of the night with his first live performance of chart-topping single Aperture.  The boys also discuss what surprised them — and what didn’t — about Spotify’s latest greatest list, as well as initial reactions to Lily Allen making her West End Girl debut… in Glasgow.  Plus, Mikey gets excited about the return of Doctor Foster, while Ben reveals his first thoughts on Dove Cameron’s new thriller television series.  Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 📺 TV: DOCTOR FOSTER (BBC iPlayer) 56 DAYS (Prime Video) PARADISE (Disney+) 🎧 Music: MY EGO TOLD ME TO (Leigh-Anne) LILY ALLEN: PERFORMS WEST END GIRL (Lily Allen) THE 2026 BRIT AWARDS (ITV) I BARELY KNOW HER (Sombr) 🫦 Man of the Week: MARK RONSON Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min

  6. 27 FEB

    Did You Queer About… the BAFTAs, the ANTM doc, plus new music from Jessie Ware, Hilary Duff and Leigh-Anne?

    After a week full of surprises — from shock award wins to unhinged reality TV moments — the boys are tackling some of the most pressing questions in pop culture: Can we watch Netflix’s latest documentary on early noughties television guilt-free — or do we all need a reality check? Was Hilary Duff’s new album worth the 11-year wait, and is it her most mature era yet? And did Jessie Ware sit on her latest banger Ride for two years so that it could officially become the anthem for the Year of the Horse? All that plus their latest recommendations and their newly crowned Man of the Week.  Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 📺 TV: REALITY CHECK: INSIDE AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL (Netflix) THE COMEBACK (Sky Atlantic / Now TV) 🎬 Film: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (Warner Bros. Pictures) SINNERS (Warner Bros. Pictures) HAMNET (Universal Pictures) MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE — THE FINAL RECKONING (Paramount Pictures) 🎧 Music: LUCK… OR SOMETHING (Hilary Duff) RIDE (Jessie Ware) MY EGO TOLD ME TO (Leigh-Anne) 📚 Books: THE DOSE EFFECT (TJ Power) 🫦 Man of The Week: MATTHEW KOMA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 9min

  7. 20 FEB

    Did You Queer About… Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights”, Florence’s ‘Everybody Scream’ tour and Joanne McNally’s ‘Pinotphile’ comedy show?

    The year of yearning gallops on as Ben and Mikey dive into the latest film adaptation of Emily Brontë’s timeless novel — and the companion album it inspired — exploring the power (and necessity) of sex on screen. They also debate whether powerhouse vocals can compensate for underwhelming production values, and ask: is comedy at its sharpest when it dares to break taboos? Plus, Ben shares his verdict on 2025’s Sinners, while Mikey reveals a personal plot twist after finally finishing the novel Hamnet.  Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 📺 TV: HANNAH MONTANA (Disney+) PARADISE (Disney+) 🎬 Film: “WUTHERING HEIGHTS” (Warner Bros. Pictures) SINNERS (Warner Bros. Pictures) 🎧 Music: DOLL DOMINATION (Pussycat Dolls) OPALITE (Taylor Swift) BORN THIS WAY (Lady Gaga) WUTHERING HEIGHTS (Charli XCX) EVERYBODY SCREAM TOUR (Florence + the Machine) 🎭 Live Events: PINOTPHILE (Joanne McNally) 📚 Books: HAMNET (Maggie O'Farrell) 🎙️ Podcasts: MY THERAPIST GHOSTED ME (Joanne McNally & Vogue Williams) 🫦 Man Of The Week: JACOB ELORDI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 12min

  8. 13 FEB

    Did You Queer About… the 2026 Grammys, Taylor’s ‘Opalite’ video and the Super Bowl LX halftime show?

    In this episode, Ben and Mikey are back to being “journalists with integrity” as they unpack three of the year’s biggest music moments, asking some important questions along the way: Who were the real winners at the Grammys? Can Taylor Swift be claimed as a Brit? And will Lady Gaga ever let Die With A Smile rest in peace? Plus, they crown a new Man of the Week and share their latest pop culture recommendations.  Queer is a full list of what was discussed: 🎧 Music: WILDFLOWER / HIT ME HARD AND SOFT (Billie Elish) LUTHER (Kendrick Lamar ft Sza) DEBÍ TIRAR MÁS FOTOS (Bad Bunny) ABRACADABRA / DIE WITH A SMILE / MAYHEM (Lady Gaga) MESSY (Lola Young) DEFYING GRAVITY (Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande) GNARLY (Katseye) MANCHILD (Sabrina Carpenter) OPALITE (Taylor Swift) PRETTY UGLY / MIDNIGHT SUN (Zara Larson) 📚 Books: THE HUNTING PARTY (Lucy Foley) 🎙️ Podcasts: ARE YOU A CHARLOTTE? (Kristin Davies) MAD, SAD & BAD (Paloma Faith) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 3min
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Ben Mitchell & Michael Smallman
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ben Mitchell & Michael Smallman
  • Show Website
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