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A Gay Old Time
by Nigel May
Welcome to 'A Gay Old Time' with Nigel May. 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, I'll speak to a person from the LGBTQ+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And I'll guarantee, a Gay Old Time! Follow us on instagram @agayoldtimepodcast Produced by Pineapple Audio Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Mark Franks "Maybe there could have been a bit more acceptance of myself earlier on in the journey"
Nigel's guest today is Mark Franks. Mark is known as one of the members of The Overtones, a band that have been wowing on stage for 15 years now. Mark has struggled with his sexuality over the years and has suffered episodes of anxiety, worry and panic attacks. But with a new tour on the horizon...
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Joey Jay "What you put out in the universe comes back to you"
Nigel's guest today is drag performer Joey Jay, star of Season 13 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and runner-up on Season 11 of All Stars. Joey’s light is shining bright. One of the most endearing queens ever to have graced the RuPaul runway, Joey, the self professed “first openly homosexual contestant on...
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Chris Olsen "I wanted to say it before the noise became louder than my own voice"
Nigel's guest today is Chris Olsen. Chris is an award-winning digital creator and entrepreneur who has become one of the most celebrated comedic voices on Tik Tok with millions of followers. A trained actor and singer and a mental health advocate, there is so much more to Chris than just an…
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myndstate "I'm helping myself by telling my story"
Nigel's guest today is myndstate, the award-winning spoken word artist whose beautiful queer poems about sexuality, love, identity and shame are seeing him grow a huge fanbase. His new book and tour, deep breath, follow his journey from growing up closeted and searching for acceptance to…
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Myra DuBois "I consider my shows to be a refuge for people"
Nigel's guest today is Myra DuBois. Myra is the self-styled ‘siren from South Yorkshire’ who as a performer, actor and comic has taken the entertainment world by storm over the last few years. She has worked tirelessly with hit tours taking her around the globe, TV appearances giving her a huge...
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Reuben Kaye "Surviving. As queer people, a lot of the time, that's all we can do"
Nigel's guest today is Reuben Kaye. Reuben is an Australian comedian, writer, drag artist and one of the most unapologetically queer fabulous and political entertainers there is. He is unique in the talent he brings to stages around the world. He inspires, entertains and educates in equal…
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Jay Jurden "I'm preaching the gospel of swim briefs and Speedos"
Nigel's guest today is Jay Jurden. Jay is a comic, writer and actor. His debut comedy special Yes Ma’am has been a huge success and his sell-out tours take him around the globe. He has a huge online following thanks to his quickfire humour talking about everything from pop culture and politics...
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Mark Foster "I'm not a tortured soul"
Nigel's guest today is Mark Foster. Five time Olympic swimmer Mark has a sporting success list most people could only dream of. Six time world champion, eight time world record holder, carrying the flag for Team GB at the 2008 Olympics...Mark has achieved a huge amount both in and out of the…
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Guy Branum "I thought gayness was bad and I didn't want to be bad"
Nigel's guest today is Guy Branum. Guy is an American award winning actor, comedian, writer and author. His online video series What The Old Gays Remember where he analyses iconic moments in pop and queer-coded culture has racked up million of views. He has written for huge stars like Joan…
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Stephen K Amos "Nothing beats authenticity"
Nigel's guest today is Stephen K Amos. Comedian Stephen has been part of the comedy circuit for many years and has appeared on countless TV shows. He is a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and it was during his 2006 Fringe performance of his show All Of Me that he decided to publicly...
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Luke Prokop "I was tired of lying about everything "
Nigel's guest today is Luke Prokop. Luke is a professional ice hockey star and the subject of the riveting new documentary The Hockey Player. Luke has always been destined to shine in the hyper masculine and hyper brutal world of ice hockey as it has been his passion since he was a child. But in...
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Danny Beard "I came out of the womb with a feather boa"
Nigel's guest today is Danny Beard. Danny is one of the UK’s most seasoned drag stars having moved into the spotlight of fame as winner of Season 4 of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Danny has proved to be a total all-rounder in the fields of entertainment ever since wowing in concerts with their voice…
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Craig Robert Young "There was a tonne of self-loathing going on"
Nigel's guest today is Craig Robert Young. Craig is an actor based in Los Angeles who has made countless appearance on stage and screen, including his latest venture Wannabe: All Washed Up about a former 90’s teen pop star. Strangely enough, that is what Craig used to be as a member of the...
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Matt Cain "A boy who played with the girls was a freak of nature"
Nigel's guest today is Matt Cain. Matt is a shining light in the LGBTQ+ world and has been for many years. His impressive CV has included being Channel 4 News’ first ever Culture Editor and Editor-in-Chief of the UK’s biggest selling magazine for gay men, Attitude. He is an ambassador for many...
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Jujubee "I have enough and I am enough"
Nigel's guest today is Jujubee. Drag legend Jujubee rose to fame as a contestant on Season 2 of Drag Race USA and since then has featured on further All Star seasons and also on …Vs The World. She is one of the most loved queens in the world and has successfully spread her wings into the worlds…
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Gareth Thomas "For the first time in my life I was on a rugby field being honest"
Nigel's guest today is Gareth Thomas. Gareth made history as the first active professional rugby player to come out as gay. Nicknamed “Alfie” Gareth excelled in the sport and captained his home country, Wales, on countless occasions. Gareth came out in 2009 and the following year was voted the…
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Sarah Savage "It's really important we remember we're stronger as a community"
Nigel's guest today is Sarah Savage. Sarah is co-founder of Trans Pride Brighton, the UK’s first Trans Pride event which she launched in 2013. Since then she has been instrumental in helping other Trans Prides take shape and shine as they deserve. She is an inspirational speaker for her community...
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Heidi N Closet "Coming out. That's the gag. I never really did"
Nigel's guest today is Heidi N Closet. Drag star Heidi came to fame on the twelfth season of Rupaul’s Drag Race where she became an instant fam favourite and was voted Miss Congeniality. She returned to the franchise on All Stars 8 but withdrew from the show for the sake of her mental health and...
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Tom Rasmussen "I became a bit hidden...but I couldn't hide my gayness"
Nigel's guest today is singer Tom Rasmussen. Tom is non-binary and is known for their incredible singing voice, their former drag life as Crystal Rasmussen and for their want to be authentic in everything they do. Their two albums Body Building and Live Wire have earnt them a huge fanbase. With…
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Cheryl The Queen "I just had to stand there, stand proud and be me"
Nigel's guest today is Cheryl The Queen. Cheryl is a drag sensation who since her appearance on the debut season of Drag Race UK has become one of the most loved queens out there. She is the Essex diva that everyone adores. Loud, proud and joyous, Cheryl is the dictionary definition of fun.…
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Carlos Gu "I know how much I connect with my own heart"
Nigel's guest today is Carlos Gu. Strictly champion Carlos has dazzled professionally on the dancefloor for many years and has been part of the iconic Strictly Come Dancing family since 2022. He became the first openly gay and the first Asian dancer to win the show. Originally from China where he...
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Owain Wyn Evans "If you can do something and make a difference just by being you that's amazing"
Nigel's guest today is Owain Wyn Evans. As a TV personality, Owain has been a regular on UK shows like The One Show, Homes Under The Hammer and BBC Breakfast. He also hosts the early breakfast show on Radio 2. Owain is famous as the most beautifully flamboyant weather host on British TV and his...
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Ana Matronic "I was mad at the world for not being fully accepting of everybody's authenticity"
Nigel's guest today is Ana Matronic. Ana is a beautiful cocktail of talent – a DJ, performer, TV and podcast host, one of the founding members of the Scissor Sisters and a historian for The Ice Palace, the longest continually running LGBTQIA+ nightclub in the world. Whether it’s dance, disco…
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David Archuleta "I didn't know that I could feel this love for myself"
Nigel's guest today is David Archuleta. Singer David rose to national fame in 2008 as the runner-up on American Idol when he was just seventeen, captivating millions with his angelic voice. Behind the scenes, however, he was struggling with a truth he feared would destroy everything: he was...
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Peter Tatchell "I hope I'm still shaking a protest placard in my nineties"
Nigel's guest today is Peter Tatchell. Peter is quite simply one of the most important figures in the queer community. He has been campaigning for human rights, democracy, LGBT+ freedom and global justice since 1967. Fearless in his protests, Peter has been responsible for being part of some of…
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Sapphira Cristál "I've pretty much been pansexual since I was four years old"
Nigel's guest today is Sapphira Cristál. Sapphira is a drag sensation who the world fell in love with when she was runner-up and Miss Congeniality on Season 16 of Rupaul’s Drag Race US. She is also a classically trained opera singer, a multi-award-winning pageant queen and a stand up comedy star...
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Daniel Brocklebank "As a gay man in the public eye I've had some beautiful moments"
Nigel's guest today is Daniel Brocklebank. Daniel is an actor of stage and screen who is known to millions through his work on TV shows like Emmerdale and Coronation Street. He recently left the Street and his role of Billy Mayhew having portrayed him since 2014. His cinematic work has included...
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Nikk Mager "I let my demons get in the way"
Nigel's guest today is Nikk Mager. Nikk is a singer and songwriter who is known to many these days as one quarter of The Fizz, the Eurovision-winning band formerly known as Bucks Fizz. He is also known as a former member of boyband Phixx, who rose from the ashes of the TV show Popstars: The…
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Charlie Martin "If I could have flicked a switch and woken up the next day a different gender..."
Nigel's guest today is Charlie Martin. Charlie is a British professional racing driver and transgender rights activist. She is a trailblazer in the world of motorsport. She uses her platform to educate about inclusion in sport and raise awareness about trans issues. Her own personal journey has...
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Nicky Doll "What I was called as an insult is now a superpower"
Nigel's guest today is drag sensation Nicky Doll. Nicky is a French drag artiste, television star and musician. Since appearing on Season 12 of RuPaul’s Drag Race Nicky has beautifully carved out a career of many ground-breaking successes. She expertly hosts Drag Race France, has her own queer...
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Matt Terry "The reason why I'm so good today is because I just get to be me"
Nigel's guest today is Matt Terry. Matt is a singer, songwriter and performer who won the TV talent show The X Factor in 2016. His singing career after the show resulted in a top three single, a top 30 album and working with stars like Enrique Iglesias and Sean Paul but his time in the spotlight...
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Amanda Barrie "What I have now is all that I ever wanted"
Nigel's guest today is Amanda Barrie. English actress Amanda is simply an icon of the entertainment world. She has worked with virtually every great name in UK showbusiness whether it be on stage or screen. She is most famous as Cleopatra in Carry On Cleo, Alma in Coronation Street and Bev in Bad...
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Ranj Singh "Thriving for me was doing everything that people didn't tell me"
Nigel's guest today is Ranj Singh, or Dr Ranj as he is known to his many fans and followers. Ranj is a doctor, TV presenter, columnist and author who uses his voice to educate and inspire. Ranj is queer and the journey he has taken to become the man we see today has included sadness, religion,...
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Jodie Harsh "I knew that I wanted to live in the shadows of the night"
Nigel's guest today is Jodie Harsh. Jodie is an international DJ, drag sensation, promoter, music producer and recording star with tracks like My House, Good Time and Never Knew (L.O.V.E.). She is now an author too. Her book You Had To Be There is a glorious memoir of her odyssey through the…
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Kate Pierson "I always felt like I was going way against the grain "
Nigel's guest today is Kate Pierson. Kate is one of the founding members of the legendary group The B-52s, who have entertained the world for decades with songs like Planet Claire, Wig, Roam, Love Shack and the ground-breaking Rock Lobster. The band became one of the biggest breakthrough…
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David Hoyle "Love one another because love is all"
Nigel's guest today is David Hoyle. David is a hugely talented performance artist, cabaret star, singer, actor, comedian and film director who has been performing onstage and entertaining adoring audiences for decades. In short he is something of a legend. Back in the early 90s he was The Divine...
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Daniel Lustig-Webb "As soon as I came out, I flew out"
Nigel's guest today is Daniel Lustig-Webb. Daniel is best known for his five years on TV’s Gogglebox alongside his then husband, Stephen. Since leaving the show Daniel has used his voice to talk about issues he truly cares about, such as deafness, which he has lived with since a child,...
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Jake Graf "I felt like a little boy trapped in a little girl's body"
Nigel's guest today is Jake Graf. Jake is an actor, screenwriter, director and transgender rights activist. Jake knew he was born in the wrong body at an early age, telling his family that he knew he was destined to change. His journey is one that saw him live life a lesbian while hiding what he...
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Samantha Fox "It was such a gay old wedding, what can I say"
Nigel's guest today is Samantha Fox. Samantha has been a celebrity since she first graced the pages of The Sun newspaper back in 1983 as a Page 3 girl. Her success as a glamour model saw her become one of the most photographed and talked about women in the world and led onto a hugely successful…
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Frankie Grande "Being gay is my superpower"
Nigel's guest today is Frankie Grande. Frankie is an unapologetically queer and hugely talented performer who has recently released his debut album Hotel Rock Bottom. It’s an album that tells a tale of his struggles with addiction to alcohol and drugs, his rock bottom moment, and how he has…
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Anthony Kavanagh "I have worried about the future all my life"
Nigel's guest today is Anthony Kavanagh, better known as pop star Kavana. Kavana was one of the most fresh faced, wholesome teen pop stars in the late 90s with songs like I Can Make You Feel Good and MFEO hitting the top 10 and making him hugely successful worldwide and the 'butter-wouldn’t-melt'...
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Miriam Margolyes "Everybody needs a little teaspoon of love...and sometimes a lot"
Nigel's guest today is Miriam Margolyes. Miriam is one of the most famous celebrities out there, having worked as an actress, performer, comedian, and voiceover artist for decades. A proud gay woman, Miriam has entertained millions with her talent and artistry, whether it be on our TV and cinema...
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John Barrowman "My world shattered and everything changed for me"
Nigel's guest today is John Barrowman. John is one of the most famous faces of stage and screen, having worked tirelessly for decades on stage in theatre productions like Miss Saigon, Sunset Boulevard, The Phantom Of The Opera and Hair and on TV shows like Dancing On Ice, Live & Kicking, This...
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Michael Perry "I threw porn out of the window so I didn't want to be gay"
Nigel's guest today is celebrity gardener, podcast host, author, TV star and green-fingered guru Michael Perry, also known as Mr Plant Geek. Michael has appeared on many TV shows and at events worldwide talking about his love of seeds, plants, shrubs, bushes and all things garden. He has made it…
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Noel Sullivan "I have so much respect for people who know who they are"
Nigel's guest today is performer Noel Sullivan. Noel is best known for being one fifth of the early noughties group Hear’Say who formed on the TV show Popstars and saw their first single Pure & Simple become the fastest selling number one single in the UK charts at the time. But despite the…
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Ginger Minj "I do feel like I'm more comfortable with me than I've ever been before"
Nigel's guest today is drag performer and recording artist Ginger Minj, one of the most loved and recognisable drag artistes around. Ginger is a Drag Race classic, having competed in many different seasons including the latest season of All Stars. She is a total one of a kind, but admits to being...
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Tom Aspaul "I should've had a slutty phase and I never did"
Nigel's guest today is pop star Tom Aspaul. Tom is one of the most heralded independent singer songwriters on the music scene right now. As a songwriter he has written for stars like Kylie Minogue, Celeste and Becky Hill. And as a performer his success continues to grow with hit albums like Black...
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Courtney Act "Dad said that he lived with six drag queens back in the 70s"
Nigel's guest today is drag sensation Courtney Act. Courtney is one of the most recognisable faces in the drag universe having stepped into the worldwide spotlight of fame after becoming runner up on Season 6 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Her star has shone bright ever since with sparkling appearances…
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Kevin McHale "I lost my virginity to a boy and a girl within six months"
Nigel's guest today is actor and singer Kevin McHale. Kevin is known to the world for his role as Artie Abrams in the worldwide smash TV show Glee, for which he was nominated for countless awards. The programme made him a global star leading onto further successes on stage, TV and in the…
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Billy Porter "It's easy to fall into the shame, it's easy to feel alone"
Nigel's guest today is actor, singer and performer, the fashion-fabulous Billy Porter. Many will possibly know Billy best for his role in the iconic TV drama Pose. Or maybe his work on the theatre stage in shows like Kinky Boots and Cabaret. Or maybe from dancing to one of his glorious bops. Or...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to 'A Gay Old Time' with Nigel May.
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, I'll speak to a person from the LGBTQ+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And I'll guarantee, a Gay Old Time!
Follow us on instagram @agayoldtimepodcast
Produced by Pineapple Audio Production.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
Nigel May
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