5 episodes

A queer book podcast where your hosts pretend to read and never talk about it

Fellas, Is It gay to read‪?‬ Amber Coates and Robin Ireland

    • Arts

A queer book podcast where your hosts pretend to read and never talk about it

    Fellas, is it gay to think cops are meanies?

    Fellas, is it gay to think cops are meanies?

    Guess who's back? We're talking corrupt cops, books and baby shags. Join us with a cuppa as we catch you up on where we're at after our mysterious disappearance.

    Your podcast hosts are Robin & Amber, the hit music is by Stu Mackenzie of Quiet Pills, and the adorable artwork is by Nani. You can find us on Instagram here. Tickets for upcoming book club discussions can be booked here. 

    Books:

    Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters

    Bluets & The Art of Cruelty by Maggie Nelson

    What She's Having, published by Dear Damsels

    Podcasts:

    The Favourites with Jes Tom and Tessa Skara

    Bad People with Dr Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen

    • 30 min
    Fellas, is it gay to hate the BMI scale?

    Fellas, is it gay to hate the BMI scale?

    This episode we talk lockdown (again), What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon and Amber's newfound musical talent. Podcast hosted by Robin Ireland and Amber Coates. Music by Stu Mackenzie of Quiet Pills. Artwork by Nani. Follow us on instagram here. 

    Content warnings: weight, food and exercise.

    Books:

    What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon, Fun Home by Alison Bechdel, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong, Flèche by Mary Jean Chan 

    Podcasts:

    Literally Gagging

    Bookshops:

    Gay's the Word, The Bookish Type

    The PRG Readalong Bookclub can be found here. 

    • 50 min
    Fellas, is it gay to have festive trauma?

    Fellas, is it gay to have festive trauma?

    Merry Queermas from everyone at Fellas HQ! We're back again with more trauma, but this time we're making it festive! Here's a gift from us to you, a little list of queer films that did it right (eyes at all queer Christmas films ever). Join us this chrimbo limbo (or whenever you're listening) and get cosy!

    ** SPOILERS ** Happiest Season: 20:15-27:00

    Podcast hosted by Robin Ireland and Amber Coates. Music by Stu Mackenzie of Quiet Pills. Artwork by Nani.

    Content warnings: trauma, homophobic family members, hallucinations

    Film Recommendations: Happiest Season, Vita & Virginia, Summerland, Pride.

    • 39 min
    Fellas, it is gay for the world to end?

    Fellas, it is gay for the world to end?

    This episode we talk lockdown 2.0, fishnets and the end of the world. Podcast hosted by Robin Ireland and Amber Coates. Music by Stu Mackenzie of Quiet Pills. Artwork by Nani.

    Content warnings: religious trauma, homophobic family members, weight, food and exercise.

    Audiobook recommendations: Eat Up by Ruby Tandoh, Happy Fat by Sofie Hagen, Educated by Tara Westover, Unfollow by Megan Phelps-Roper, Jog On by Bella Mackie, Eat, Drink, Run by Bryony Gordon

    Podcast recommendations: You’re Wrong About, Maintenance Phase, The Bisexual Agenda.

    Article by James Warman, How to Survive a Pandemic in a Pre-Apocalyptic World

    • 49 min
    Fellas, is it gay to make a podcast?

    Fellas, is it gay to make a podcast?

    A little introduction to what we're all about. Queerness, quarantine and pumpkin punch. Drink every time we mention a star sign. 

    Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for queer memes. Podcast hosted by Robin and Amber. Music by Stuart Mackenzie. Cover art by https://www.instagram.com/nanirimo/

    • 34 min

Top Podcasts In Arts

The Bookshelf with Ryan Tubridy
Ryan Tubridy
Glad We Had This Chat with Caroline Hirons
Wall to Wall Media
Dish
S:E Creative Studio
99% Invisible
Roman Mars
Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware
Jessie Ware
Sentimental Garbage
Justice for Dumb Women