Around The World in 80 Gays
A heart-warming, funny and inspirational podcast that celebrates gay culture, inspirations and icons.
In this weekly series, the hosting duo are joined by a range of entertaining and insightful guests to hear unique, personal and funny reflections on life as an LGBTQIIA+ person and how rights and freedoms (or the lack of them) have shaped and shifted their lives.
Each delightful episode features; laugh out loud observations, personal and affecting “coming-out” stories and shameless name dropping to beat the band. That’s all to be expected when you pair Brian and Katherine and let them loose on a host of fantastic guests from Ireland and… Around The World.
Around the World in 80 Gays meets Mario Rosenstock
explicitAlas listeners - the end is here. This is the final episode of Around The World in 80 Gays for now and maybe forever. Regardless, we've had the pleasure of spending time with some great Irish LGBTQ+ icons and we feel so lucky that we now have this unique audio captured. For this last episode, we pushed the boat out and decided to invite multiple guests on to the podcast. Bertie Ahern dropped in, as did Miriam O’Callaghan, Senator David Norris and the late Gay Byrne even managed to contact us from beyond the beyonds too. Other star turns include Graham Norton, An Taoiseach Leo Vradkar and oh yes - Mario Rosenstock. In this episode Mario talked about his special relationship with his grandmother, his love of George Michael, taking risks and Roy Keane. Thanks to you all for listening and spending time travelling around the world - in 80 gays (+ Marion Rosenstock) with us. Love, Brian and Katherine.
35 mins
10 February 2023 Finished
BONUS: We love you Eilish!
explicitOur main guests last week were writer and performer Eilish O'Carroll and her partner Marian O'Sullivan. We loved chatting to them and reflect on our conversation in this snack side bonus episode. Thanks for listening!
3 mins
7 February 2023 Finished
Around the World in 80 Gays meets Eilish O'Carroll and Marian O'Sullivan
explicitOn this week’s episode we are joined by actress, writer and comedian Eilish O’Carroll and her partner Marian O’Sullivan. Eilish starred as Winnie McGoodgan in a show you might have heard of - Mrs. Brown’s Boys - a BAFTA and IFTA award winning production but has performed all over Ireland and the UK - she even did a spin on Dancing with The Stars in 2019. Welcome to the podcast Eilish and Marian!
35 mins
3 February 2023 Finished
BONUS: Y'gotta have friends
explicitIn the main episode last week, our guest was writer and broadcaster, Brendan Courtney.Go back and have a listen if you missed it and also to all of our past guests this season - James Kavanagh, Wallis Bird, Cassie Delaney and Darren Kennedy to name but a few. In this minisode however, we chat about friendship, why Brian feels some public figures don't come out and how much we love Brendan. Enjoy!
5 mins
30 January 2023 Finished
Around the World in 80 Gays meets Brendan Courtney
explicitThis week we chatted to friend of the podcast - writer and broadcaster, Brendan Courtney. Brendan is also one half of the Lennon Courtney clothing label which he owns with his friend and business partner Sonya Lennon. Plus, they also have their very own podcast cryptically titled The Lennon Courtney Podcast, available everywhere. In this episode, we talked to Brendan about lycra, his new book and meeting Madonna!
34 mins
27 January 2023 Finished