Podcast appearances and mentions of Paul Burston

February is LGBTQ+ History Month, and The Bunker is celebrating with a special two-part panel on the queer media that shaped us. From groundbreaking films and cult classics to the books and pop icons that defined generations, we're exploring the stories that not only influenced queer identity but also shaped how the LGBTQ+ community is seen by the world. Natasha Devon is joined by author and activist Paul Burston and comedian Sharon Wanjohi to dive into the media that defined queer experiences, challenged norms, and sometimes • Buy Paul Burston's We Can Be Heroes: A Survivor's Story here. • We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit.   www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Presented by Natasha Devon. Written and produced by Liam Tait. Audio editors: Simon Williams. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

February is LGBT History Month, and The Bunker is celebrating with a special two-part panel on queer history. In this episode, we're diving into the heroes and villains of the community: from the icons you know to the overlooked figures who deserve their moment in the spotlight. Natasha Devon is joined by author and activist Paul Burston and comedian Sharon Wanjohi to explore the legacies of trailblazers, troublemakers, plus the ones we'd happily shove back into the closet and never speak of again. • Buy Paul Burston's We Can Be Heroes: A Survivor's Story here. • We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit.   www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Presented by Natasha Devon. Written and produced by Liam Tait. Audio editors: Simon Williams. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosted by Nigel May, whose guest today is Paul Burston, journalist and author and a man who has been described as the senior statesman of queer culture.He edited the LGBT section of Time Out magazine for many years and is the author of many best-selling books. He is also the curator and host of the award winning Polari Literary salon and founder of the Polari Prize book awards for LGBTQ+ writers.He has been on the frontline promoting freedom, equality and LGBGTQ+ rights around the world for decades. He is a Rainbow List National treasure and former AIDS activist with ACT UP London. Alongside ACT UP, Paul also worked with the Gay London Police Monitoring Group (GALOP) where he would answer calls from the organisation's switchboard. His memoir We Can be Heroes is essential reading and has been described as “an illuminating memoir of the 80s 90s and noughties from a gay man who only just survived them.” Without Paul, our community would not be where it is today…This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain.Every week, Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQ+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And guaranteed, a Gay Old Time!Follow us on instagram @agayoldtimepodcast Produced by Pineapple Audio Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer and journalist PAUL BURSTON steps up to the My Pride Playlist microphone on Monday to pick his top Pride tracks.Paul chats through his varied career including writing for Attitude, The Guardian, The Sunday Times and Time Out, his role as curator and host of the award-winning LGBTQ+ literary salon Polari and founder of The Polari Prize book awards for LGBTQ+ writers and featuring in the British Council's Global List of ‘33 visionary people promoting freedom, equality and LGBT rights around the world' in 2016. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Burston – We can be Heroes: A Survivor's Story...with TRE's Giles Brown

Join comedian and author ROSIE WILBY as she hosts ‘Outed in 2023' on Virgin Radio Pride. Rosie will be joined by LGBTQ+ activist PETER TATCHELL and author PAUL BURSTON to discuss outing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Burston is an acclaimed Welsh writer, journalist, documentarian and activist. He has dedicated his career to creating and promoting LGBTQ+ stories, both in his own work and by lifting up other artists. He joins Georgina Godwin to discuss his new memoir, ‘We Can Be Heroes: A Survivor's Story'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The two writers talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

EPISODE 1522: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of WE CAN HEROES, Paul Burston, about his survival story as a prominent British gay activist, journalist and novelist Paul Burston was born in York, raised in South Wales and now divides his time between London and Hastings. From the age of 23, he was an AIDS activist with ACT UP London and also worked for the gay police monitoring group GALOP before becoming a journalist. For 20 years he edited what became known as the LGBT section at Time Out London, documenting the changing cultural and political landscape. In 1994 he co-founded Attitude Magazine. He has written for many other publications including the Guardian and the Times. He also wrote and presented documentaries for Channel 4. His books include 'Shameless' (shortlisted for the State of Britain Award 2001), 'Lovers and Losers' (shortlisted for the Stonewall Award 2007), 'The Gay Divorcee' (2009, optioned for television) and 'The Black Path' (long listed for the Guardian's Not The Booker Prize, 2016) His latest novel is the social media psychological thriller 'The Closer I Get'. His memoir 'We Can Be Heroes' will be published by Little A on June 1, 2023 and is available to preorder now. The podcast 'We Can Be Heroes with Paul Burston' is available now on Acast, Apple, Spotify and other platforms. He is the founder of Polari literary salon and The Polari Book Prize for LGBTQ+ writing. Visit his website at www.paulburston.net Follow him on Twitter @paulburston or Instagram @paulburston1. For information on Polari and the Polari Prize awards, please visit www.polarisalon.com Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to series 9, episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We're chatting to two amazing authors -Sam Holland and Alice Hunter about ‘Serial Killer dos and don'ts. Here are the books we recommend on today's show: Sam Holland:Romantic Comedy by Curtis SittenfieldJordan Harper's series: The Last King of CaliforniaLessons in Violence Alice Hunter: The Vanishing of Class 3B by Jackie Kabler The People Watcher by Sam Lloyd (June 2023)The Drift by CJ Tudor  Nikki's recommendations:Behind these doors by Alex South (out July 2023)Five BadDeeeds by Caz Fear (Nov 2023) Lesley's recommendations:The People Watcher by Sam Lloyd (June 2023)The Dead Mile by Jo FurnissPainkiller by N.J. FountainThe Closer I get by Paul Burston

This week Matt Cain meets Welsh journalist and author Paul Burston.Paul shares stories from his incredible career in activism alongside being a founding editor of Attitude magazine, he has written for many publications including the Guardian, Time Out, The Times and The Sunday Times as well as being the founder of the Polari Prize for new and established LGBTQ+ writing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Alex and Shivani are getting a little bit meta, talking all about LGBTQ+ representation in telly, films, books and more - and asking the question of why it's so important for LGBTQ+ people to see themselves reflected in the media...But they're not alone! We'll hear from Lord Michael Cashman on having the first gay kiss in Eastenders in 1987, screenwriting legend Russell T. Davies on the importance of integrating LGBTQ+ stories into subplots, Paul Burston on representation in the publishing world, and Dr Ranj Singh and psychotherapist Zayna Ratty, answering the age old question of ‘why don't we have a Straight Pride too?'Please note, some of the topics discussed in this episode might be sensitive and/or triggering. For help and support with any LGBTQ+ issues you might be facing, you can contact Switchboard on 0300 330 0630. Alternatively, the Samaritans are available twenty-four hours a day on 116 123. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With JD still on the go taking care of family members, Denise spends some time with out British author Paul Burston ("The Gay Divorcee", "The Black Path", "The Closer I Get"), who not only has some top notch novels out, he's also created and hosts the very successful and long running "Polari Literary Salon" for years now, curating entertaining authors to read from their own books for audiences around London. Tune in and find out how he adapted Polari, during these trying Covid times and now expanded it with writing Work Shops, shows and a tour with pal, VG Lee, fellow author and stand up comedian. To watch the show on our YouTube Channel and see Paul in his cool Captain's hat, click this link.   

Interview with author, Paul Burston (11/08/21)Topics discussed/Key Words - Paul BurstonSurvivor's guilt (AIDS crisis)Drugs/alcohol Trolling/stalking AnxietyBeing a victim #podcast #creative #writer #journalist #anxiety #depression #lockdown #hastings #wildswimming #racism #smalltown #exclusion #white #macho #gay #homosexuality #survivorsguilt #aidscrisis #gayscene #gayculture  #actup  #stigma #drugs #alcohol #cocaine #ecstasy #ketamine #onlinestalker #polari https://twitter.com/PaulBurstonhttps://twitter.com/ActorShittyhttps://twitter.com/Jake_Ferrettihttps://twitter.com/polarisalonwww.paulburston.com

Rounding off the weekend with her Weekend Outing, this week Emma Goswell speaks to Sandy Bridges, the mother of Emily Bridges, a Team GB cyclist who came out as trans aged just 19. She also speaks to writer and journalist Paul Burston about the struggles that some LGBTQ+ authors have to make their stories heard, and Graham and Kevin, the organisers of Brighton Bear Weekend.Please note, some of the topics discussed in this episode might be sensitive and/or triggering. For help and support with any LGBTQ+ issues you might be facing, you can contact Switchboard on 0300 330 0630. Alternatively, the Samaritans are available twenty-four hours a day on 116 123. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Matt is joined by YouTuber Calum McSwiggan, and podcast host Alex Woolhouse to chat all about body image in the LGBTQ+ community. Also joining the team are TikTok educator Benjy Kusi and actress Asifa Lahore to discuss cultural appropriation within the community, and journalist Paul Burston to debate whether straight, cisgender gay men have it the easiest. Plus, if all that wasn't enough, they're also chatting everything Love Island!Please note, some of the topics discussed in this episode might be sensitive and/or triggering. For help and support with any LGBTQ+ issues you might be facing, you can contact Switchboard on 0300 330 0630. Alternatively, the Samaritans are available twenty-four hours a day on 116 123. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunil Gupta says his photographs ask what does it mean to be a gay Indian man? Shahidha Bari looks at his work and talks to the winners of the 2020 Polari Prize, which usually takes place at London's Southbank Centre, and to Paul Burston, founder of the salon. https://www.polarisalon.com/ Amrou Al-Kadhi's memoir Life as a Unicorn deals with their life growing up as a queer Arab Muslim drag queen through stories of tropical aquariums, quantum physics and Egyptian divas. They are the winner of the Polari First Book Prize 2020. Kate Davies's In at the Deep End is a novel that charts a twenty-something civil servant's introduction to lesbian sex, the queer community and complicated, toxic relationships. She is the winner of the Polari Overall Book Prize 2020. From Here to Eternity: Sunil Gupta a Retrospective runs at the Photographers' Gallery until 24th Jan 2021, including images from his street photography, the 1970s New York Gay Liberation scene, his series The New Pre-Raphaelites and newer digital works. This episode is part of BBC Radio 3's residency at London's Southbank Centre and the BBC Culture in Quarantine initiative https://www.bbc.co.uk/arts You might also be interested in the Free Thinking playlist of discussions called Culture Wars and Identity Discussions which includes a debate about new masculinities hearing from Sunil Gupta and others https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06jngzt Main image: Sunil Gupta, Untitled #13, 2008, From the series The New Pre-Raphaelites, Courtesy the artist and Hales Gallery, Stephen Bulger Gallery and Vadehra Art Gallery © Sunil Gupta. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2020 Producer: Caitlin Benedict

Love, loss and late-night bus stop shenanigans. Paul Burston, author and host of literary salon Polari, talks about his route into activism, the community spirit (and boring meetings) that come with it, and why "So many men, so little time" is a phrase with a deeper meaning.Stories of queer life and even queer-er sex.Always interesting, definitely amusing, Probably True - the repeatedly-award-winning, slightly filthy storytelling project tackling LGBTQ issues in a fun and engaging way.Much like its creator, it is a smutty-but-charming collection of personal misadventures working to make the world a better place, one silly, sexy story at a time.Patreon.com/ProbablyTrue // ProbablyTruePodcast.com @ScottFlashheart See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's guest picking the most important books to them is Paul Burston - bestselling author of the The Closer I Get All of the books discussed in this podcast are available to order on bertsbooks.co.uk

Paul is curator and host of award-winning LGBT+ literary salon Polari at the Southbank Centre and founder of The Polari First Book Prize for debut writers and The Polari Prize for established writers. In 2016, he featured in the British Council’s Global List of ‘33 visionary people promoting freedom, equality and LGBT rights around the world.’ His writing has appeared in The Guardian, The Sunday Times and other publications. He has also written and presented documentaries for Channel 4 and often contributes to TV and radio. He is the author of six novels and editor of two short story collections and his debut novel Shameless (2001) was shortlisted for the State of Britain Award.

In this episode Bert reviews After Dark by Dominic Nolan & Five Years Time by Rebecca Serle - plus author Paul Burston shares the books he's currently reading! Books featured in the episode are all available to order or pre-order on bertsbooks.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bertsbooks/message

SNS Online proudly present our very first bumper packed Yearbook, showcasing some of the very best highlights from Series 6, and featuring a veritable cornucopia of special guests from the world of arts and entertainment! We also turn the spotlight on some important life related issues, including mental health, race, LGBTQ+ and disability. Brimming with hilarious anecdotes, career highs/lows and those all important life changing moments, SNS Online's 2019 Yearbook is the perfect opportunity to get acquainted with what we do and allow yourself to graze through Series 6's 20 shows, enjoying some truly wonderful moments via our many special guests. Featuring John Challis, Linda La Plante CBE, Louise Jameson, Thomas Mahy, Robert Chevara, Jonny Benjamin MBE, Anthony Townsend, Mickey Fisher, Tariq Jordan, Waj Ali, Deli Segal, Kai Spellman, Bevan Thomson, Troy Chessman, Brad Wolfe, Armistead Maupin, Dame Esther Rantzen DBE, Michael Armstrong, Joseph Williams, Daniele Lul, Son of Atutu, Ruthie Adamson/'Wonky Wordsmith', Marion Marshall, Paul Burston, Liz Hyder, Carmen Harris, Chris Hawley and David McCulloch. Last in the current series. SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that is our advertising! And please, please, please...offer feedback on the 'SNS Online' FB page or Twitter (ScratchNTweet). SNS Online returns for Series 7 in 2020.

Novelist, journalist, LGBTQ activist and all round talented Mister, Paul Burston, joins Nick Randell on the SNS chaise lounge to talk about his career, including his brand new novel, The Closer I Get. Fully illustrated. Features The Soundtrack of your Life. Book narration by Anthony Townsend and Jenny Horrocks. Thanks to Paul Thomas. https://www.paulburston.com/ SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that is our advertising! And please, please, please...offer feedback on the 'SNS Online' FB page or Twitter (ScratchNTweet). Other shows currently in preparation... Sam Forsdike - Postcard Productions Liz Hyder - novelist Blackbox Theatre Company

In this episode Philippa has a scary story (well it was scary for her!) and some fantastic new books to tell you about including "Grandmothers" By Salley Vickers, "PaperGirls (Volume 2)" by Cliff Chiang & others and "The Closer I Get” by Paul Burston. What can we say but WOW! 

In this week's Openly podcast we hear the latest on LGBT+ rights in Uganda in the wake of a rising number of attacks on the gay and trans community; Paul Burston, founder of the literary salon Polari, on why we still need awards for LGBT+ writers; and an interview with the executive director of ILGA-Europe, Evelyne Paradis

Bob is AWOL once more so Adrian Hobart is back with a croaky voiced Adam who has risen from his sick bed for a short but sweet episode. They discuss Martina Cole’s claim that she is a victim of snobbery in publishing and also the case of the crime writer turned bank robber. They also settle once and for all the question of whether Los Angeles or Melbourne is the true home of crime. And prepare yourself for a deep dive into the psyche of a crime writer as Adam reveals why he writes about crime.  ~ Moriarty ~Recommendation The Closer I Get by Paul Burston https://www.kobo.com/ebook/the-closer-i-get-3 Non-crime recommendation Legionary by Gordon Doherty https://www.kobo.com/ebook/legionary-legionary-1 Don't forget your exclusive Partners in Crime discounts through Kobo. Get 90% off your first purchase using the code CRIME at checkout. And you can also get 40% off all books using the code PARTNERS when you shop using this link: http://bit.ly/PartnersKobo CONTACT US Email: hello@partnersincrime.online Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/crimefictionpodcast/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/crimeficpodcast Website: http://partnersincrime.online  iTunes: croft.link/PIC-podcast Stitcher: bit.ly/PIC-Stitcher Google Play: bit.ly/PIC-GooglePlay YouTube: bit.ly/PIC-YouTube Spotify http://bit.ly/Partners-in-crime

Musician/singer/songwriter, Michael Armstrong, joins Nick Randell in the SNS studio to chat about his life's passion and to play some tunes live and unplugged. Armstrong has performed with some of the biggest names in the business over the years, spending some of it on tour headlining his own shows - as well as appearing as a special guest on major tours with Vonda Shepard, T’Pau, Leo Sayer, Beverley Craven, Dean Friedman & The Hollies’ Peter Howarth. He has also collaborated and worked alongside massive global stars including Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Cliff Richard, Mark Knopfler, Glenn Fry, Chris de Burgh, Russell Watson, Hank Marvin, Michael Ball and countless others. His second critically acclaimed album, Looking For The World, follows his first, simply titled Michael Armstrong. https://michaelarmstrongmusic.co.uk/ SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that is our advertising! And please, please, please...offer feedback on the 'SNS Online' FB page or Twitter (ScratchNTweet). Other shows currently in preparation... Paul Burston - novelist/LGBTQ activist Sam Forsdike - Postcard Productions Liz Hyder - novelist

... It was 50 years ago today, the Beatles, nostalgia, remembering lyrics, The Claim by David Briggs published by Red Door, jellyfish, Princess Shaw, cruise ships and more with an pleasing Verdejo in the Malloran Heat.Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/210926/podcast/website)

Artá, the storybook village in Mallorca, Polari coming to Palma, The Spice Circuit pop-up, storming Area 51, the aging app on Facebook with another amazing Spanish Verdejo and psychological thriller called Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman.Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/210926/podcast/website)

Medical anthropologist Maria-Anne Moore as a guest with a good chat about Spanish Red Wine, Comfort reads, Michael Caine Autobiography, Paul Burston coming to Palma, Dog Poo, Anti-vax movement, Birthing  laws, The Monkees and more.Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/210926/podcast/website)

This week I'm joined by Author Paul Burston chatting about his new thriller 'The Black Path' Recorded, edited and mixed by Sergio Cabrera

Thriller-author, satirist and journalist Paul Burston digs deep in his writer's routine!One of the founding editors of 'Attitude' Magazine, Paul published his first fiction book, 'Shameless', back in 2001. It detailed a single man's life in the Soho clubbing scene. So naturally, he had to partake in much research as a single man in the Soho clubbing scene. 2016 was a big year for Paul, he was featured in the British Council’s #FiveFilms4Freedom Global List, celebrating '33 visionary people who are promoting freedom, equality and LGBT rights around the world', and moved into thriller-writing. His first of these 'The Black Path' tells the story of a small, angry army-town, and the lives of the people who live there. Paul also actually teaches actual writing! His literary salon 'Polari' tours the country with top authors giving advice and tips on making your work better. HE IS THE PERFECT GUEST FOR THIS SHOW.Our Distinguished Diary today features the weird and wonderful writing routine of Stephen King, we find out why the world's most successful horror author likes everything in exactly the same place, every day. writersroutine.com@writerspodwritersroutine@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

- The divine, decadent, gin-soaked troubadour Mister Joe Black - There’s a plethora of queer delights as the Brighton Photo Biennial continues - And we have an exclusive, extended interview with the author and Polari literary salon host Paul Burston - we’ll be talking activism, this year’s Polari First Book Prize, what it’s like to see your book in the top ten on the high street, and will it all be in the memoirs, darling?

It's one of those shows where things just occur when we're riffing, hence 'the third leg' title for this podcast. In another flash of brilliance Debbie creates a new drag name for herself and also reveals her novel method of feeding her tropical fish, (come to Mummy) We talk going through customs, while Madonna channels her inner Kylie. We have good news for the writer Paul Burston, and we revisit a coming out story about the 7 year old son who came out to his Mum after watching an episode of Glee. The podcast extra bits features a clip montage plus the story of the ugly scarf. A simple tale of how a not so pretty scarf played a part in a father ( the singer Peyton's dad) overcoming his difficulty accepting his sons sexuality. As he says 'Love can turn something that you think is ugly, into something that is beautiful'’

So here it is.... The one with NIGELLA. As you will hear, we were so excited to speak to the queen of cuisine. She chats about her mothers cooking, how she thinks in flavours, and what she'd like to do with Graham Norton at Eurovision. Also on this podcast we talk about the remarkable life of David Bowie with the writer Paul Burston. Elton John shares his thoughts on becoming a dad and Tom Daley discusses his lack of wedding plans.