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Did You Queer About?

by Ben Mitchell & Michael Smallman

Did You Queer About… what’s been happening in pop culture this week? Best friends Ben and Mikey certainly did. Join them for their weekly dive into the biggest stories across music, TV, film, theatre, and more. From hot takes and heartfelt recommendations to the occasional tangent about their own lives, Did You Queer About? is your queer-eyed guide to what’s worth talking about right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

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Did You Queer About… ‘The Eternal Sunshine Tour’ by Ariana Grande?

In the final episode of series three, Ben and Mikey shine a spotlight on what may be Ariana Grande’s last tour for a while, as she prepares to take an extended hiatus fro

Sep 3
37 min

Did You Queer About… ‘Stop! That! Train!’ and ‘The End Of Oak Street’?

In this bonus episode, Ben and Mikey answer the question no one wanted to ask: what happens when the makers of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ are given free rein to terrorise the s

Aug 31
19 min

Did You Queer About… new music from Olivia Rodrigo, Carly Rae Jepsen and Girls Aloud?

Olivia Rodrigo makes a bold political statement with new single ‘Serena Joy’ — a cautionary tale named after ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ character who ultimately comes to regre

Aug 27
46 min

Did You Queer About… ‘Gone Girl’ and ‘Over Your Dead Body’?

In this bonus episode, Ben and Mikey dive into two very different stories about miserable couples plotting murder. Is it only possible to hate someone quite so much when

Aug 24
14 min

Did You Queer About… Troye Sivan’s ‘She’s The Best’ and the 2026 MTV VMA nominees?

Troye Sivan has released the lead single and title track from his upcoming fourth studio album — a love letter to womanhood, trans women and femininity. Ben and Mikey bre

Aug 20
31 min

Did You Queer About… the musical ‘Pride’ and the movie ‘It Ends With Us’?

Ben and Mikey head to the theatre to see ‘Pride’, a new musical based on the hit film — which itself was inspired by the true story of the Lesbians and Gays Support the M

Aug 17
33 min

Did You Queer About… ‘Chuck Timely & The Hourglass’ by Role Model, plus Madonna and Kylie’s ‘Love Sensation’ remixes?

This week, the boys dive into Role Model’s 70s-inspired concept album, where he adopts an alter ego to explore their favourite topic: the passage of time. It sounds like

Aug 13
50 min

Did You Queer About… ‘Gay (MUNA remix)’ by Meg Stalter, ‘The Housemaid’ and ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’?

Meme queen and comedian Meg Stalter has enlisted queer indie-pop band MUNA for a remix of her lesbian pride anthem, ‘Gay’ — and Ben thinks it marks the beginning of a ser

Aug 10
27 min

Did You Queer About… ‘Petal’ by Ariana Grande, plus a new collab from Robyn and Zara Larsson?

Ariana Grande has released her eighth studio album — but could it be her last? Following the announcement of her upcoming hiatus, Ben and Mikey unpack some of the album’s

Aug 6
41 min

Did You Queer About… ‘Masters Of The Universe’ and ‘Ladies First’?

Ben and Mikey have died and gone to Eternia after finally watching Nicholas Galitzine wield the Sword of Power in ‘Masters of the Universe’. But can the himbo with a hear

Aug 3
24 min

Did You Queer About… ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ by Charli XCX?

If the dancefloor is dead and Brat has been buried, then ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ is the eulogy for Charli XCX’s magnum opus. But is this actually a rock album? Do we get a

Jul 30
47 min

Did You Queer About… ‘Flesh’ by David Szalay and ‘People We Meet On Vacation’ on Netflix?

Mikey shares his thoughts on ‘Flesh’, the winner of the 2025 Booker Prize — an epic coming-of-age story that follows one man's journey from an awkward teenager in Hungary

Jul 27
21 min

Did You Queer About… Rose Gray’s ‘Just Be Bodies’ and Jessie Ware’s ‘Sauna’ remix?

Rose Gray has gone straight from the club to your arms with her latest single: a hauntingly beautiful slice of pulsing pop that pleads for less talking and more forking.

Jul 23
23 min

Did You Queer About… Pitbull, bald caps and a Guinness World Record at British Summertime Festival?

Ben and Mikey are officially record-breakers and record-makers after joining 22,000 people in bald caps to set a new world record ahead of Pitbull’s BST Hyde Park headlin

Jul 20
35 min

Did You Queer About… new music from Snow Patrol and Kylie, ROLE MODEL, Take That, Confidence Man and Wolf Alice?

Ben and Mikey round up some recent tracks that have caught their attention. Did you know that Snow Patrol wrote multiple songs for Kylie before they finally collaborated

Jul 16
37 min

Did You Queer About… ‘The Sexistential Tour’ from Robyn and ‘Voicemails For Isabelle’ on Netflix?

More than 30 years after making her debut, Robyn has delivered the best live show of her career — and one of Ben and Mikey’s favourite tours of the year. The boys explore

Jul 13
19 min

Did You Queer About… ‘Confessions II’ by Madonna?

Time goes by so slowly for those who wait… for the best Madonna album in over 20 years. So what took us so long to get here? When is Madonna truly at the top of her game?

Jul 9
1 h 30 min

Did You Queer About… Take That’s ‘The Circus Live’ and Lily Allen’s ‘West End Girl’ tour?

Ben and Mikey weigh in on the online discourse surrounding Lily Allen’s arena tour for her fifth studio album. What worked? What didn’t? And how much can an audience reas

Jul 6
32 min

Did You Queer About… new songs from Charli XCX, Katy Perry, Sombr and Gracie Abrams?

This week, the latest pop releases have Ben and Mikey asking: can people really change? What has got Katy Perry so angry? Is Sombr’s new track his most personal to date?

Jul 2
50 min

Did You Queer About… Disclosure Day and End Of The Rainbow?

In this bonus episode, the boys share their thoughts on the latest blockbuster from Steven Spielberg. What left Ben unexpectedly emotional? Why does Mikey question whethe

Jun 29
38 min

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