Fascinatingly Odd? Fantastically Queer!

Darren and JK are joined by the incredible Ben Pechey who schools them on some iconic fashion designers, what its like to be an Instagram personality and the importance of positivity and activism. You can follow Ben on instagram at BenPechey

Darren and JK are joined by the fabulous Dan Vo who takes them on a virtual LGBT+ tour of London's iconic Victoria and Albert Museum. Along the way, they speak about the importance of LGBT+ education and telling queer stories, how every artefact can be viewed as queer, and pick some of Dan's top items in the V&A's collection. You can follow Dan Vo on Twitter and Instagram at @DanNouveau. For more about the V&A's free LGBTQ Tours (that will resume when the museum re-opens), check out www.vam.ac.uk/event/Xy3EDlG.

We had hoped that we'd have been able to record with some guests by now, but as the world faces the Coronavirus pandemic, enjoy 45 minutes of us rambling away about where we are right now.

We're back for season 2 of Fascinatingly Odd? Fantastically Queer! This episode JK and Darren launch into the new season talking all things Pride, cancel culture, LGB alliance and allyship!

In the third episode of the FO? FQ! mini-series, co-host Darren explores Queer Liberation. Talking about their time at New York Pride/ World Pride/ 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, they look at what queer liberation means now, the future of the moment and what young activists are doing in America.

In the second episode of the FO? FQ! mini-series, co-host Darren explores Queer visibility - What does it mean to be visibly queer? Why can being visibly queer be dangerous? And much more!

In the first episode of the FO? FQ! mini-series, co-host Darren explores Queer Power - what does it mean to have queer power? who has queer power? how can we use queer power?

In the ninth episode of FO?FQ!, JK and Darren meet with queer drag artist and performer, Carrot. In this special episode for INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, BIPHOBIA, INTERPHOBIA & TRANSPHOBIA, we record in Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens next to the Royal Vauxhall Tavern. They discuss finding your queer voice, what does drag mean, and so much more!

In the eighth episode of FO?FQ!, JK and Darren meet with Chris Adams to discuss being a queer person of faith. In this episode we record Spinach in East Dulwich but you'll have to listen to find out why.

In the seventh episode of FO?FQ!, JK and Darren meet with queer activist and teacher, Sheena Ca. In this episode we record Sheena's flat in Neasden to talk about all things queer. They discuss activism, Brunei, volunteering, LGBT+ education, and so much more!

In the sixth episode of FO?FQ!, JK and Darren meet with singer and activist, Andrea Di Giovanni. In this episode we record at Trafalgar Square in central London, listen to the episode to find out why! They discuss activism, music artistry, being a role model, LGBT+ education, and much more! Listen to Andrea's latest single here: https://soundcloud.com/andrea-di-giovanni-2/bang-explicit-master

In the fifth episode of FO?FQ!, Darren goes solo, recording at their home in Greenwich. They talk about non-binary identity, their own queer journey and offer an insight into queer literature. And best of all, there’s no JK this week!

In the fourth episode of FO?FQ!, JK and Darren meet with drag artist, Stella Marbles. In this episode we record in Stella's home in Archway, listen to the episode to find out why! They discuss creating a drag persona, the distinction between LGBT+ and Queer, struggle to say validification, and much more!

In the third episode of FO?FQ!, JK and Darren meet with business woman, activist and queer creative Poonum Chauhan. In this episode we record in Poonum's home in Holloway Road, listen to the episode to find out why! They discuss racism, Pride in London, being a token, bisexuality, fetishism and much more!

In the second episode of FO?FQ!, JK and Darren meet with activist, campaigner and LGBT+ influencer Rhammel Afflick. In this episode we record in one of the most well know gay districts of London where Rhammel share some of his queer journey, They discuss racism, transphobia, working with pride organisations, the hopes for LGBT+ equality and much more!

In the first episode of FO?FQ!, we meet Darren and JK who introduce this new Queer Podcast, recorded on location in one of the most LGBT+ places in London – Soho Square. They discuss why they've started this podcast, who they're going to speak to, and why it's important that in Queer History Month, we talk to LGBT+ people and hear their stories.