It's All About Lee

It’s All About Lee
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A bold, punchy diary of thoughts I probably should’ve kept to myself — but didn’t. Hosted by Lee Gray, All About Lee is a solo podcast that blends cultural commentary, personal confessions, and sharp observations you didn’t ask for but will probably relate to. From navigating career chaos and creative burnout to side-eyes at society’s latest absurdities, this is where hot takes meet honest reflection. Think of it as voice notes from your most self-aware (and slightly shady) friend — the one who knows when to spill, when to spiral, and when to log off. New episodes drop weekly-ish, sometimes serious, often funny, always very… Lee. leegray04.substack.com

Episodes

  1. Nostalgia Is Holding Us Hostage

    08/11/2025

    Nostalgia Is Holding Us Hostage

    In this episode, I ask the important questions: do we really need another Batman? Hasn’t Cinderella had enough traumatic shoe fittings? And who exactly demanded a Mean Girls movie of the musical of the movie? We’re talking about the endless parade of remakes, reboots, sequels, prequels, “gritty” reimaginings, and live-action adaptations that nobody asked for - from The Lion King: Beyoncé Edition to the Harry Potter reboot you didn’t put on your vision board. Yes, nostalgia sells. Yes, we all keep showing up for it. But at what cost? Are we so busy reliving the past that we’re forgetting to make space for the stories that could define the future? Plus, I pitch a few upcoming Hollywood hits you’ll be seeing soon: * Toy Story 12: Andy’s Funeral * Shrek 5: Donkey’s Divorce * Jurassic Park: The Pension Years If the only stories we tell are ones we’ve already heard… how will we ever surprise ourselves again? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leegray04.substack.com

    4 min
  2. Wear Your F*cking Clothes

    07/26/2025

    Wear Your F*cking Clothes

    In this episode, I’m holding space for one thing and one thing only: wearing your own damn clothes. Yep, that dress you wore to brunch last month? Wear it again. Those jeans that have seen every bottomless mimosa in the city? Wear them again. Somehow we’ve ended up in a world where repeating an outfit is treated like a scandal. Instagram has tricked us into believing visibility equals expiration. But unless you’re being paid to wear head-to-toe newness every week - baby, wear your f*cking clothes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leegray04.substack.com

    4 min
  3. What If Your Job’s Already Gone and You Just Don’t Know It Yet?

    07/16/2025

    What If Your Job’s Already Gone and You Just Don’t Know It Yet?

    This week, I’m thinking about my first job at River Island on Oxford Street — the job that made it possible for me to intern at Vogue for free, survive London, and start building the career I have now. But if I were 16 today… would that job even exist? I was in Zara the other day, scanning my own items, realising: I didn’t speak to a single person. No one helped me, no one offered advice — it was just me, my card, and the algorithm. It got me thinking about how quickly AI has shifted how we work, how we shop, and how we survive. This episode isn’t about fear-mongering. It’s about facing what’s already happening. From CEOs cutting jobs in the name of “efficiency” to governments pretending like regulation is someone else’s problem, we’re watching a massive shift unfold — and too many people are acting like it’s still hypothetical. I talk about universal basic income, why $1,000 a month might sound cute but won’t save you, and how AI can either work for us — or erase the spaces that helped so many of us get our start. Because if AI is coming for your job, the real question is:What are you going to do if your politicians, CEOs, and safety nets don’t come to your rescue? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leegray04.substack.com

    5 min
  4. Is It a Privilege to Stay Apolitical?

    07/06/2025

    Is It a Privilege to Stay Apolitical?

    Every time an artist speaks out — whether it’s about Gaza, queer rights, racism, or anything that challenges the status quo — the reaction is the same: “Just sing.” “Keep politics out of it.” “Stop ruining the vibes.” But hasn’t art always been political? From Nina Simone and Muhammad Ali to Madonna, Beyoncé, Colin Kaepernick and Taylor Swift — artists have always used their platforms to say something real. And more often than not, they’ve paid the price for it. But later? Revered. Quoted. Turned into Instagram inspiration. So what gives? I’m talking about the myth of neutrality, the privilege of staying silent, and why asking people not to be “political” is often just another way of asking them to protect your comfort. And I get into the recent backlash around Glastonbury being “too woke,” because… since when was Glasto not political? This one’s for anyone who's ever been told to tone it down, be easier to digest, or just entertain. Because this is All About Lee — and if comfort comes at the cost of truth…I’d rather make you uncomfortable. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leegray04.substack.com

    5 min
  5. When Do We Get Our Off-With-Their-Head Moment?

    06/29/2025

    When Do We Get Our Off-With-Their-Head Moment?

    This week, I gave in. I tried to avoid it, I really did — but the Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos wedding content got me. And while watching billionaires kiss on a yacht, I found myself thinking about Marie Antoinette, Julius Caesar, and what happens every single time extreme wealth becomes too visible for the rest of us to ignore. From Ancient Greece to Silicon Valley, history keeps reminding us: the crown doesn’t stay on forever. We’re in an era of “let them eat cake.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leegray04.substack.com

    4 min
  6. Are We Just Distracting Ourselves to Death?

    06/22/2025

    Are We Just Distracting Ourselves to Death?

    Between The Gilded Age returning on HBO and Trump literally bombing Iran, I’m feeling the full-body whiplash of trying to live a normal life while everything around us quietly (and sometimes loudly) falls apart. From Gaza to AI, from pop culture distractions to the dead silence of so-called progressives, this episode is about the dissonance of being alive right now. The absurdity of flipping between headlines about war crimes and Housewives casting news. The guilt of laughing in one tab while watching suffering in another. The privilege of logging off… and the responsibility of not looking away This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leegray04.substack.com

    5 min
  7. Why The Girls Are Going It Alone

    06/19/2025

    Why The Girls Are Going It Alone

    In this episode, Lee reflects on the power and resilience of the women in his life - the ones who’ve done the work, set the boundaries, and chosen themselves. From solo home ownership to freezing eggs and attending weddings alone, we explore what it means when women are opting out of traditional partnerships… and what that says about the state of modern masculinity. Why are so many smart, beautiful, emotionally intelligent women going it alone? Why are men seemingly not stepping up? And what happens when a generation of women refuses to settle for less than they deserve? It’s giving: liberation over loneliness. Standards over struggle. A reality check… with a side of shade. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leegray04.substack.com

    3 min
  8. What Happens to Talented People Who Suck at Social Media?

    06/14/2025

    What Happens to Talented People Who Suck at Social Media?

    There are wildly talented people out here getting zero attention — not because they’re bad at what they do, but because they’re bad at social media. Their work? Flawless. Their grid? Chaos. Meanwhile, someone with a ring light, a Canva template, and one good soundbite is booked solid. In this episode, I’m talking about how we’ve started valuing performance over skill, whether social media should actually be taught in schools, and what happens to all the brilliant people who just aren’t built for content creation. Spoiler: the algorithm doesn’t care that you’re excellent — it cares that you’re visible. And honestly? That’s bleak. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leegray04.substack.com

    4 min
  9. Pride Wasn’t Cancelled — The Marketing Budget Was

    06/08/2025

    Pride Wasn’t Cancelled — The Marketing Budget Was

    Pride Month 2025 is here — but where did all the rainbows go? One minute brands were voguing for visibility, now they’re “keeping it internal.” In this episode, Lee gets into the quiet corporate retreat from queerness, why all that performative progress was never real, and what it means when “diversity” becomes a dirty word. We’re talking about the difference between being seen and being safe, and why maybe — just maybe — this Pride is the reset we actually needed. No rainbow cupcakes. No allyship merch. Just facts, shade, and a little hope. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leegray04.substack.com

    4 min
  10. Confessions of a Former Gym-Phobe

    06/03/2025

    Confessions of a Former Gym-Phobe

    This week, Lee gets real about gym anxiety, forged PE notes, and how it only took eight years, three trainers, and six different gyms to finally feel (kind of) okay lifting heavy things in public. From dodging school sports like the plague to deadlifting like a delicate princess, this episode is for anyone who’s ever felt out of place in the gym—and needed permission to just show up anyway. Expect:– Gym bros doing the most– PTs that felt more like situationships– Why the queer gym experience hits different– And redefining what “success” looks like (hint: showing up counts) 💪🏽 Come for the trauma, stay for the tension release. If you've ever felt too anxious to enter the weights section, this one’s for you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leegray04.substack.com

    5 min
  11. Where Did the Middle Go?

    04/22/2025

    Where Did the Middle Go?

    In this episode, I’m unpacking the quiet death of the in-between — that space where filmmakers, designers, and creatives used to build something sustainable, not necessarily scalable. You didn’t have to be a unicorn, you just had to be good. Remember that? But now?You’re either viral or invisible.A startup or a side hustle.Big, or broke. From streaming platforms chasing data to buyers only caring about ROI, I’m talking about the systems that have squeezed out the middle — and what it means for those of us still trying to build something steady, soulful, and self-sufficient. 👀 Expect: A little rant, a little reality Some shade for the algorithm And a lot of love for anyone still making things that matter ✨ Read the full essay on Substack: There's No Middle Ground Anymore This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leegray04.substack.com

    4 min
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A bold, punchy diary of thoughts I probably should’ve kept to myself — but didn’t. Hosted by Lee Gray, All About Lee is a solo podcast that blends cultural commentary, personal confessions, and sharp observations you didn’t ask for but will probably relate to. From navigating career chaos and creative burnout to side-eyes at society’s latest absurdities, this is where hot takes meet honest reflection. Think of it as voice notes from your most self-aware (and slightly shady) friend — the one who knows when to spill, when to spiral, and when to log off. New episodes drop weekly-ish, sometimes serious, often funny, always very… Lee. leegray04.substack.com

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  • Creator
    It’s All About Lee
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
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  • Copyright
    © Lee Gray
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