Ep 75 - Golden Gaytimes & Christmas Number Ones!

In episode 75 of Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong), Josh and Sean catch up on personal updates before diving into the strange cultural phenomenon of Christmas music and why it often sounds so melancholy. They discuss Kylie Minogue’s latest festive release called XMAS, her enduring legacy, and the ongoing obsession with Christmas number one songs in the UK.The conversation then shifts to more serious territory, including gun control in Australia following the Bondi attacks, the current political climate around free speech in the UK, and the troubling way victims are often sidelined in high profile cases like the Epstein files. Along the way, Josh and Sean discuss vegan news including new restaurants and Golden Gaytime ice creams. As ever, the chat is honest, thoughtful, funny, and unfiltered, moving comfortably between pop culture, politics, and personal experiences.Enjoy the ride!#TellMeWhereImGoingWrong#PodcastUK#PopCulturePodcast#KylieMinogue#ChristmasMusic#QueerPodcast#VeganPodcast#PoliticsAndCulture#MentalHealthTalk#LGBTQVoicesAbout the HostsJosh Leuner is a London-based singer and plant-geek. Find out more about him here:https://linktr.ee/joshandthejumpstarts  Sean O’Callaghan is an award-winning blogger and published author. Find out more about him here:https://linktr.ee/fatgayvegan Theme MusicOur theme music is the song Empty Seat by  Josh and The Jumpstarts   -  Stream it here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KxOAKJFWCoSWBMA99QEax?si=3Q_SjkQKTVuXANcrxmh95gChapters:00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates02:41 Christmas Reflections and Music05:35 Kylie Minogue's Christmas Song and Chart Success08:39 The Significance of Christmas Number Ones11:35 Melancholy in Christmas Music14:45 Kylie Minogue's Longevity in Pop Music17:34 Gun Control and Recent Events in Australia20:35 Socio-Political Context of Violence21:31 Political Climate and Free Speech24:18 The Epstein Files and Victims' Voices27:18 Veganism and Childhood Favorites37:57 New Year's Eve Plans and Community Events43:18 Outro