Burr Necessities

Join Ted Burr as he discusses the ideas behind "It's OK Not To Be OK" and gives advice on looking out for your own mental health and the mental health of others.

A lot has happened in the last six months, so join Ted as he discusses his new relationship status and how he is going about being single at 32.

SZN 2 FINALE. In this episode, I touch upon reconnecting with my life, and why I need to end the show early in order to take some time out for me. This is not the end. Burr Necessities will return in 2021 with SZN 3.

I'm known for talking about, and posting on social media about, body positivity - it has given me some amazing opportunities - but not anymore. In this episode, I chat about how the body positivity community as I know it, has become a toxic playground only the popular kids can win.

Join me (@tedburr) and Season 1 returning guest Jay (@alltransfats) as we discuss more non-binary issues, including fashion and pointlessly gendered items, gender reveal parties, pronouns, and our pets.

Join me (@tedburr) with my special guest Oscar (@skeletonoscar) as we talk trans rights, the trans experience, pronouns, trans violence, and what we can all do to help find the freedom many of us enjoy. Stand by our trans community now more than ever.

Join me (@tedburr) and my guest Callum (@sexygeekybeast93) as we wrap up the mini series of "Category Is..." with Summer of Love. Let's talk about sex baby, let's talk about unsolicited dick pics on social media, and just why it's so much easier for us queer folk to talk about sex.

Join me (@tedburr) as we talk about a movement called Pride, and what we need to do to make sure the last 50 years, don't turn into another 50 years of inequality. From putting black lives matter, and trans lives matter messages at the forefront, stepping outside of the cis-white-gay-male image we put forward and making sure we're a movement about equality above all else.

Join me (@tedburr) and the wonderful Bipolar Abdul (@bipolar.abdul.drag) for a chat about drag, drag collectives, creating safe spaces, and changing the minds of the folx of Yorkshire about what they can find in pubs, bars and clubs, if only they looked! We also talk about drag outside of mainstream shows like RuPaul's Drag Race!

June has been a MONTH, and I have had to take some down time, which meant a brief hiatus here for Burr Necessities, so I'm just explaining what's been going on and what's coming in the future. What had happened was...

Join myself (@tedburr) and Daniel (@masterknitsman) as we talk the controversy of the Rainbow Flag, the summer of cancelled Pride events, Drag Race fatigue, and the social campaign #PrideSashay!

There's nothing more to say other than, be a better white ally, and Black Lives Matter.

Join me (@tedburr) and Callum (@sexygeekybeast93) as we have a chat about body positivity in men, the queer community, and your summer body ready for what would have been Pride season this year. 

Join me (@tedburr) and CJ (@cj_glows) as we talk about faith and the LGBTIQ+ community, how the two can exist together and what faith can mean to different people. This episode was recorded via Skype to observe social distancing and therefore some audio issues may be present.

It's coming up to Easter, we're all locked inside, and the world is turning to OnlyFans for income and entertainment, so join me (@tedburr) and Dan (@iamthelastlaw) as we talk sex positivity, sex work and OnlyFans, fresh for your Easter weekend! This episode was recorded via Skype because of social distancing and also, physical distance between our locations, so there are some audio issues.

As the world is gripped by lockdowns, we need to find ways to cope, as well as looking out for others and ourselves. From daily routines, to not being selfish, we can each do our bit to end these lockdowns earlier and find freedom again. Tips and tricks from me to you.

Flying solo to talk about why I acknowledge my cis-white-male privilege in conversations, and why other people should start talking about it and using their privilege to change the world as we know it.

Fan favourite Cyale (@sassblaster) is back with me (@tedburr) again this week to talk about singledom! Why it isn't so bad, why you should wait, why you don't need to rush into anything, why the apps are good and bad, and why none of you have asked him out on a date yet!

Back from season one is Daniel (@masterknitsman) as we talk queer icons from Alan Turing to Munroe Bergdorf, we cover it all, as we talk about how history is important for all of us to remember and learn.

Welcome back, and enjoy the season two premiere of Burr Necessities with me (@tedburr) and my special guest Lindsay (@rollinwithlindsay_) as we talk about all things fierce, fat, fabulous and feminist, as well as Lindsay's recent event Thrive she co-produced, meant to educate, motivate and inspire people.

It's the season one finale! To end the year, I'm joined by Cyale (@sassblaster) to talk about sex positivity and dick. Expect sass, laughing and some honest story time with the two of us! Finally, thank you for listening to the first season of the podcast, it's been amazing!

TW: Abuse. For today's special birthday episode, I (@tedburr) go on a little tour of the last ten years in a podcast version of 2009 vs 2019. I talk about past relationships, body image, and not being so hard on yourself! Hey, it's my party, I'll pod if I want to!

In this episode I talk about my experience with the casting process of the recent docu-series "Who Are You Calling Fat?", the final product, body positivity and fatness as they are perceived, and also talk about a couple of recent polls I ran about "toxic" ideas.

Join me (@tedburr) in a change from the advertised episode of 'Wedlock & The Two Burrs' - due to illness and work commitments, JK was unable to join me talking about the process of planning our wedding and things about our relationship, but we're still here and we're still @thetwoburrs. Talking about our relationship, life, blog and all that good stuff.

This episode, I talk to Dale (@shepsthescoundrel) about body image and social media, how one can effect the other, and how we can pay less attention to the number of likes and understand all bodies are valid. We also briefly discuss inclusive rugby here in the UK.

Join me (@tedburr) and my very special guest Jay (@alltransfats) as I receive an education in what it's like being non-binary, the troubles non-binary people sometimes face, and how to be a better ally to non-binary people in the queer community.

Back once again, solo, giving you the 7 tips I think you need to conquer those body confidence woes you may be feeling. It's not you, it's them. Take a look. The naked truth. Care more by caring less. Invest in dressing. Find the others. Love yourself.

Tips on how to deal with hate and phobic comments - be safe, educate and report where appropriate are the general gist of things, but I dive a little bit more into why I feel I need to do this right now.

Join me (@tedburr) on a journey over the last 50 years of UK Queer History (1967-2019). This is not an exhaustive list of everything that has happened, but it highlights key points and takes us on a journey. Full disclosure, I get a little emotional, but it's appropriate.

Joining me for this episode is Daniel (@masterknitsman) where we talk about body image in the queer community, and where we meet in the middle when it comes to the different bodies we see within our community. TW: there is a brief discussion of eating disorders.

It's exactly what it says on the tin: answering questions from my instagram followers on all sorts of topics from regrets to advice, RuPaul's Drag Race to that time I was in the press. It is the second half of my introduction to the world of podcasts and for those who don't know me. What do I think of new Madonna and Kylie? I answer that here. Which teddy do I still have from childhood? I reveal it. Which is my favourite tattoo? I'll spill the tea, name names and tell all.

The very first episode of Burr Necessities sees me (@tedburr) talk about myself in the most simplest of ways: 3 Letter Words. I discuss who I am as a person using my name, and three things I consider myself to be. This episode explores the two main themes of this podcast: fatness and queerness, and talks about my own experiences of those as well as a feeling of 'otherness' from being considered odd.