Homo Sapiens

Christopher Sweeney

Homo Sapiens is the smash-hit podcast where queer people talk about life. Each week our hosts Alan Cumming & Chris Sweeney bring you intelligent, informative and fun conversations that represent the interests of LGBTQ+ people around the world. New...

  • 15 minutes 45 seconds
    Your Emails & Epstein/Mandelson Thoughts

    The sun came out for 18 minutes so I simply had to record our weekly catch up, you’ve been writing in with thoughts about my Mandelson / Epstein theory and a pootle through your lovely feedback about our first episode with co-host Harriet Rose!


    Chris x


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    17 February 2026, 5:00 am
  • 53 minutes 3 seconds
    Harriet Rose & Homophobia in the Workplace

    The divine Harriet Rose is co-hosting this week, and we’re covering everything: your homophobia at work stories, the Hollywood names she went viral with, and why she'll never stop telling people she's a lesbian!


    Make sure to follow Harriet's BRAND NEW podcast @bythewaypodcastishere!


    Chris & Harriet x


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    📲@homosapiens on instagram

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    12 February 2026, 5:00 am
  • 16 minutes 19 seconds
    Your Emails About Heated Rivalry & First Signs of Spring!

    A stroll round the garden and a weekly dive in to the inbox brings forth many many insights and opinions on last weeks Heated Rivalry, thanks to everyone who wrote in - keep sending your messages.


    Chris x


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    10 February 2026, 6:20 pm
  • 55 minutes 7 seconds
    Heated Rivalry Special with Dr. Ranj

    This week Dr. Ranj joins me for a dive into Heated Rivalry: the glossy hockey romance that’s sparked obsession, debate, tears and even whispers of a deleted scene too explicit to air...


    This episode breaks down the fantasy, the feelings, and the cultural impact behind the show everyone can’t stop watching.


    Click play now!


    Chris x


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    5 February 2026, 5:00 am
  • 16 minutes 51 seconds
    Your Emails & Homo Sapiens Dog Walk Gossip

    Well hello, listeners. I’m diving into the inbox to find out what listener Ed has (or hasn’t) been up to in Berlin, sharing all the gossip from the Homo Sapiens dog walk – with added Traitors alumnus – and we finally discovered where the phrase ‘cottaging’ comes from…


    Click play now


    Chris x


    ✉️Get in touch [email protected]

    📲@homosapiens on instagram

    🎥Watch on YouTube @homosapienspod

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    3 February 2026, 5:00 am
  • 58 minutes 54 seconds
    Jodie Harsh & 2016 Nostalgia

    ✨ Nostalgia ✨ What were you doing in 2016?


    This week Jodie Harsh joins me on a journey of nostalgia into your 2016 flashbacks — the moments you loved, the ones you’d redo, and everything in between. Plus we get the skinny on what its like to be mates with Gaga, and the suprising person who used to take Charlie XCX to Jodie’s club night!


    Click play now x

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    29 January 2026, 5:00 am
  • 12 minutes 44 seconds
    Your Emails & My Moustache

    A gentle paddle through the inbox with your moustache stories, Traitors finale chat, and the shocking result of our homophobia in the work place poll.


    Plus! Don’t forget The Homo Sapiens Dog Walk is this Saturday 31st Jan. All details here:


    Sat 31st January @ 1pm

    Meet outside Regents bar & kitchen in Regents Park, London

    Nearest tube station: Regents Park (Bakerloo line)

    EVENT IS FREE



    ✉️Get in touch [email protected]

    📲@homosapiens on instagram

    🎥Watch on YouTube @homosapienspod

    👆🏼Subscribe for more conversations that matter to the LGBTQ+ community ✨

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 January 2026, 5:00 am
  • 47 minutes 48 seconds
    Morgan Rees & The Moustache

    Why do gay men love a moustache?


    Comedian and fresh-faced-turned-furry Morgan Rees joins me to talk all things moustache, with your messages and hot takes thrown into the mix. Plus: what happens when your mum thinks you’ve been leaving porn lying around—and the curious connection between queerness and autism.


    Click play now ✨


    Chris & Morgan x


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    23 January 2026, 10:57 am
  • 16 minutes 20 seconds
    Your emails & a sourdough winner!

    A rummage through the post bag finds we have a sourdough winner, a comedy night for all to enjoy and which Homo Sapiens Host just landed themself a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? Plus, the Homo Sapiens Dog is nearly here - click play now!



    Home Sapiens Dog Walk info:


    Sat 31st January @ 1pm

    Meet outside Regents bar & kitchen in Regents Park, London

    Nearest tube station: Regents Park (Bakerloo line)

    EVENT IS FREE


    ✉️Get in touch [email protected]

    📲@homosapiens on instagram 

    🎥Watch on YouTube @homosapienspod

    👆🏼Subscribe for more conversations that matter to the LGBTQ+ community ✨

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    20 January 2026, 5:00 am
  • 47 minutes 9 seconds
    Jessie Ware & Trusting Your Gut

    What’s the link between queerness and trusting your gut?


    This week, I’m sharing a theory on this topic—and I’d love to know what you think. And who better to chew it over with than my sister from another mister, Jessie Ware. Plus we’re diving in to the life rules you all live by, Jessie shares the unusual tricks she’s been up to with her new album, and obvs, a brilliant Chaka Khan story.


    Hope you enjoy ✨


    Chris & Jessie x

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    15 January 2026, 5:00 am
  • 30 minutes 13 seconds
    Traitors’ Matty on Banning Conversion Therapy

    Way back in 2022 Matty and Harry came to talk to us about their incredible Ban Conversion Therapy campaign. Have a listen to get to know the man who is taking the Traitors by storm!


    ✉️Get in touch [email protected]

    📲@homosapiens on instagram 

    🎥Watch on YouTube @homosapienspod

    👆🏼Subscribe for more conversations that matter to the LGBTQ+ community ✨

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13 January 2026, 5:40 pm
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