Avoiding My Anxiously Attached Boyfriend

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• Mighty Hoopla, Chosen Family & The Gay Poodle Algorithm: Glyn Fussell 26.05.2026 50мин

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• Smoggie Queens, Gay Brothers & The Stolen Parcel: Phil Dunning & Elijah Young 19.05.2026 45мин

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• The Arab World, Breaking Taboos & Comedy: Shaden Fakih 27.04.2026 59мин

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• Attitude Magazine, Diversity & Cultural Change: Cliff Joannou 21.04.2026 1ч 4мин

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• Autism, Culture & Power Structures: Joris Lechêne 31.03.2026 34мин

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• NAFS, Safe Spaces & SWANA Creatives: Drew Demetry 24.03.2026 42мин

  We’re joined by Drew Demetry, founder of NAFS, for a powerful conversation about SWANA identity, queerness & community. In this episode, Drew shares his journey growing up between Denmark and Egypt, navigating religion, culture and sexuality. He opens up about being outed, family rejection and reconciliation, and how those experiences shaped his understanding of identity and belonging. We also explore his career across fashion, art and luxury, where he experienced racism, homophobia and s...
• Masculinity, FLOODLINES & Beirut: Saleem Haddad 17.03.2026 48мин

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• UK Black Pride, Intersectionality & Queer Activism: Lady Phyll 10.03.2026 1ч 4мин

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• The Empire, Wakanda & Ancient History: Helio Figueiredo 24.02.2026 1ч 17мин

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• Archetypes, Shame Cycles & The White Gaze: Josh Rivers 17.02.2026 1ч

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• Muslim, Jewish & A Love Story: Ali & Adam 27.01.2026 47мин

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• Colonialism, Queer South Asians & Hierarchies: Dr Rohit K Dasgupta 06.01.2026 44мин

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• Gay Relationship, Engagement & Social Media: Jake & Max 08.12.2025 54мин

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