Doing The Thing

THE MAIN THINGWho hasn’t been walking down the street and felt the cold side-eyes of strangers? Maybe a giggle or a whisper at your outfit? Paranoia, or….?We’re joined by journalist and non-binary rights campaigner, Jamie Windust to talk about outward appearances, what gender identity really means, big man tits on Love Island, and whether clothes maketh the man...Presented and produced by Luke Spillane and Chris Allen. Theme by Blair Mowat.OTHER THINGSFollow Jamie on Instagram @leopardprintelephant.Jamie's petition for non-binary documentation.Screw you, Kate Garraway!Man say him a ting, him a ting.Luke’s style icon: Ben Whishaw in The Hour.Accountability time! Luke’s Strava and Chris’s BodySpace.

THE MAIN THINGHolby City star David Ames joins us for a very rowdy chat about losing weight, male body image, and finally feeling happy in his own skin.Plus there’s the world premiere of Glory Hole: The Radio Play, and why Chris’s Mum keeps sending him porn…Presented and produced by Luke Spillane and Chris Allen. Theme by Blair Mowat.OTHER THINGSFollow @semadivad for more from David.Dysmorphin’ Time! - a heartfelt article about body image and steroids in the gay community.David’s Gay Times cover and Thailand snaps.Chris’s tasteful semi-n00ds (SFW).

THE MAIN THINGDental receptionists of the world, quake in fear - Frog Stone would like to cancel her appointment! And no, she doesn’t know what she’ll be doing in six months’ time. Although she hopes you’ll all have been replaced by robot butlers…Chris and Luke are joined by writer and actor Frog Stone to talk about her truly universal dread of rescheduling the dentist. Plus we get a truly lovely letter from a listener at home

THE MAIN THINGWe’ve all been there. Cleaning up after someone spills wine on our carpet. Reassuring them that’s it’s all ok. But it’s not ok, is it?! Actor and all-round-lovely person, Anjli Mohindra shares her inability to confront friends, and reveals that it’s super important to nail down all the details when complaining on Twitter.Plus Chris relives some primary school trauma, and Luke discovers an unpaid debt…Presented and produced by Luke Spillane and Chris Allen. Theme by Blair Mowat.OTHER THINGS“This is a song I sang for Britney” - Cathy Dennis sings Toxic.Chris slams fan ownership on The Galactic Yo-Yo podcast.The half-cocked campaign to cancel Good Omens and some weapons-grade brand banter.Revise our previous advice on complaining, courtesy of Bethany Black.

THE MAIN THINGYouTuber, campaigner and now, writer, Lex Croucher joins us to talk about her fear of public speaking, why her first act as Prime Minister would be free puppies for good people, and how to use time travel to cope with a urinary tract infection.Plus we flick through her amazing new self-help and positivity book, You're Crushing It. And there's a very exciting update on Luke's ongoing "signing up for a doctor" saga...Presented and produced by Luke Spillane and Chris Allen. Theme by Blair Mowat.OTHER THINGSCrush it in your own life with Lex's great book.Lex trying not to "shit herself out of her mouth" on Newsnight.Weird desire to chuck your phone off a bridge? Could be the Call of the Void!So that's what Ipso Facto means!Hear Lex's pitch to be the next Prime Minister.Luke's very zen train holiday highlights.Chris's big globes.

THE MAIN THINGMark Gatiss takes a break from being one of the busiest men in entertainment to chat about his teenage fear of hairdressers, what gets him in the mood for heterosexual sex, and why we're unlikely to have an American guest, ever!Plus lying to barbers, male pattern baldness, and we ask "Has Luke signed up for a GP yet?".Presented and produced by Luke Spillane and Chris Allen. Theme by Blair Mowat.OTHER THINGSFollow @MarkGatiss on TwitterWitness Luke’s massive bushy hairA rare pic of Chris’s “firecracker in a yarmulke” hair

THE MAIN THINGActor and comedian Bethany Black joins us to talk about being an agoraphobic stand-up, replicating hotel rooms at home, and why it’s really important to learn the art of complaining. Plus, we hear some of the amazing Things you’ve done at home.Presented and produced by Luke Spillane and Chris Allen. Theme by Blair Mowat.OTHER THINGSFollow @beffernieblack on TwitterSee THAT velvet pillow incident (warning: contains a picture of said pillow).Chris, when he has a birthday at work.Relive Theresa May’s “dancing”

THE MAIN THINGWelcome to Doing The Thing - the podcast that aims to unravel social anxiety one Thing at a time.In this pilot episode, Luke struggles with purchasing a piece of personal protective equipment, but stumbles on a neat idea for a podcast...Presented and produced by Luke Spillane and Chris Allen. Theme by Blair Mowat.OTHER THINGSWatch Luke’s original Doing The Thing Instagram story.More about who the hell we are.