A Gay and A NonGay

Pride Month with Dustin Lance Black

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's episode 250 of A Gay and A NonGay!!! Dan finally agrees with James on a long standing issue... Plus we're joined by screenwriter, fierce activist...

Pride Month with Adele Roberts & Kate Holderness

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We hardly ever hear queer love stories so to celebrate Pride Month we welcome our first ever couple, BBC Radio 1 presenter Adele Roberts and her fianc...

Pride Month with Willam & Latrice Royale

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're joined by RuPaul's Drag Race royalty and stars of the West End's hilarious new show Death Drop, Willam and Latrice Royale! James is excite...

Pride Month with Franco Stevens

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're starting Pride Month with power lesbian realness. Franco Stevens is one of the most important and influential figures in lesbian visibility. Tod...

Daneskin

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

James is excited that a rock song won Eurovision.... Dan less so. Plus, James gives his informed opinion on Glastonbury and the annoyance of NonGay ev...

Cheugy

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dan and James are both fed up with Lewis Capaldi being straight/boring. Plus is James cheugy? Get tickets to our Big Gay Show, visit www.gaynongay.co...

James' Bum

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

James has posted his bum all over the internet, there's a Things Dan Cannot Say and a big gay announcement about our Big Gay Show!!! For more details...

Be Your Own Ally

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

James had had an awakening, and we discuss Fat Mike's lack of showering. Support our podcast at www.gaynongay.com/donate. Buy our merch www.gaynonga...

Sex, Drugs and Richard Coles

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Britain's favourite priest Richard Coles joins us to chat about partying in Ibiza in his 20's, being openly gay in the church and his late husband's b...

Gender Reveal

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

James is causing drama in his family WhatsApp group. Dan doesn't want to talk about Fat Mike. Thanks for listening to our podcast today, join our cho...

Say Yes To The Cross-Dress - with Fat Mike of NOFX

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dan and James are joined from California by legendary punk rocker Fat Mike of NOFX. This is an explicit episode. It's quite the ride through BDSM, c...

Is Metal homophobic?

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's two weeks since the final of RuPaul's Drag Race and James refuses to credit Dan with correctly predicting the winner (spoiler free)! Plus, is met...

A Gay and a NonGay - with Louise!

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Singer, icon and LGBTQ+ ally Louise Redknapp joins us on A Gay and a NonGay today. We talk about the importance of her LGBTQ+ fans, playing alongsid...

1000 Days

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's 1000 days since the U.K government promised to ban conversion therapy but still hasn't. James and Dan reflect on their BBC Radio 1 documentary '...

Iconic Women

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Women are not safe. James and Dan chat about the toxic behaviour of some straight men towards women and James realises how our shame prevents us from ...

Juno Dawson

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're celebrating #InternationalWomensDay with esteemed author Juno Dawson. We ask Juno about the state of trans in the U.K. Are things better or wor...

Blackness is inherently Queer with George M. Johnson

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

James and Dan are joined by award-winning activist and writer George M. Johnson - their memoir 'All Boys Aren't Blue', a story of growing up black and...

Becoming Eve with Abby Stein

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

'I prayed to God to make me a girl'. James and Dan are joined from New York by Abby Stein - the first woman and the first transgender woman to be orda...

Do The Admin

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dan finds James' new found love of Valentine's Day hilarious, do the admin returns for a bisexual special and only Dan could end up leaving the foo...

LGBTQ+ History Month with Lisa Power

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s LGBTQ+ History Month in the U.K. and we’re joined by historian, sexual health and LGBT rights campaigner Lisa Power - talking medieval g...

Give HIV the finger

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

James and Dan take an HIV test for National HIV Testing Week in England. Plus there's a RuPaul Things Dan Cannot Say special and is James stereotypica...

It's A Sin

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After binge-watching Russell T Davies’ iconic Channel 4 drama It’s A Sin, James and Dan reflect on the AIDS crisis and the similarities to Covid...

James has been deleted

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dan refuses to admit that he 'fancies' one of the queens on RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Meanwhile, James is triggered by the deletion of his Wikipedia page...

Reading

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dan’s got a new radio show and James is a fan, apart from the music. Dan is updated on the latest gay slang and we find out why James is talking abo...

Twenty-Twinky-One

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

James is excited about 'twenty-twinky-one' but Dan is more excited about 01/21 - the month of Birmingham. Who are the 'gays over Covid' and what good ...

Be Our Guest 2020

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Some of our favourite, most inspirational moments with our favourite people to end an otherwise triggering year. It's going to be okay. Featuring Ama...

Mrs. Claus with Divina de Campo

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The magic of Queermas is upon us. James welcomes LGBTQ+ ally Santa back down our chimney for a third year but Dan's had enough... introducing Mrs. Cla...

Live your best life with Jamie Windust

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

James is emotional about Little Mix but Dan's ready to get our guest on. Today we're joined by the brilliantly funny, feisty, and fierce Jamie Windus...

Boyfriend AGM

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

James checks in on Dan after a worrying Instagram photo and updates everyone on the minutes from his relationship AGM. Do you have meetings with your...

Leaving TERF Extremism with Beau Dyess

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're so over transphobia. Today James and Dan welcome Beau Dyess to understand where it comes from. Beau found himself at the heart of the 'Gender Cr...

Ace and Base

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

James is unhappy to discover his dog's sexuality and Dan's collection of asexual teddies are moving out. Please support our podcast, your encourageme...

Devil Horns 🤘

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dan is offended by James' attempts to ‘support’ heavy metal. Would you rate someone you’d slept with? And do nongays have body image issues too?...

Confessions of a gay Metal God with Rob Halford

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Happy International Metal Day. Today on the podcast we are joined by the rainbow of metal, the Metal God himself, Rob Halford, frontman for Birmingham...

You're cheap and you're haggard

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

James is celebrating the all new non-homophobic version of Fairytale of New York but Dan has a questions. Get bonus content on Patreon, with our su...

Pope Week

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pope Francis has endorsed gays! Or has he?  And we catch up with a listener who allegedly spills the tea on some allegedly gay priests, allegedly. G...

Musings

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

James wants to talk about his love life but Dan has a lot of musings. It's international pronouns day! Here's a few simple ways you can make our tran...

Slayer

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My Metal God Wrote A Porno. Dan has booked a legend onto the show for International Metal Day, but it’s all just porn to James. Get ready for Inter...

World Mental Health Day

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dan needs to say sorry to Will Young, there's a 'Things Dan Cannot Say - World Mental Health Day special' and James is answering your questions about ...

Overcoming Gay Shame with Will Young

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

James and Dan are joined by singer, actor and author Will Young. We talk about how to overcome gay shame plus Will opens up on his struggles with love...

Live from Manchester’s Alternative Pride Festival with Mark Fletcher & Bright Light Bright Light

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dan and James catch up with Bright Light Bright Light and Mark Fletcher, the CEO of Manchester Pride. Mark opens up about the racism and fetishisation...

#IKnewIWasLGBTQ

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When did James know he was gay? When did Dan know he was nongay? And why did Dan say goodbye to his "dream beard / mohawk"?. Share your stories in ou...

Trolls

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

James’ birthday is ruined by trolls. Plus Dan now thinks he looks like Hollywood heartthrob Robert Pattinson (??) Is Dan delusional? Let us know i...

Chaz Bono on A Gay and A NonGay

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's show we welcome actor and transgender man Chaz Bono to the show. In his own words he wanted to talk to us about his experience to help co...

Debbie Downer

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

James is back from his camping trip and he's got a PSA, trim your bush! Plus is Dan a ‘Debbie Downer?’  Please support our podcast, your encour...

Erasure

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With so much erasure in the world, we felt it was time to catch up with British electronic pop legends Andy Bell and Vince Clarke, aka Erasure.  The...

YMCA

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Trump follows Boris Johnson by stealing one of Dan’s catchphrases, and why on earth is YMCA his walk-off music? Also this week - do gay bars discri...

Tomfoolery... and Dan The Poet

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There’s two exclusives this week. After his viral sensation The Great Realisation, the boys welcome incredible poet Tomfoolery onto the podcast ...

Dan's Buns

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What do cooking pasta, crossing your legs and going to Paris have in common? Plus Dan’s been chased down the road again, this time it’s not a dog,...

Welcome To Chechnya with David France

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a very difficult, upsetting and triggering episode. Today we’re joined by director David France to talk about his latest film Welcome To Ch...

Dan's Beard

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dan's beard pics are getting all of the likes on instagram, James is annoyed. Do straight men enjoy thirsty attention from The Gays™? Plus has the '...

Breaking Hate with Christian Picciolini

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

JK Rowling. Donald Trump. Central Park Karen. There's a lot of hate attacking our community and friends right now. Should we try to understand it? Whe...

Pride 2020

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Britney a gay icon? Plus Dan's getting a drilling and James tells us his feelings on Pride 2020 after attending the Black Trans Lives march in ...

Dating Amber with Lola Petticrew

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A year after we travelled to Belfast for BBC Radio 1 documentary about so-called 'gay conversion therapy', the boys have an update on the state of gay...

Love Supreme

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the long overdue US Supreme Court's landmark decision on LGBTQ+ rights in the workplace. Plus with transphobia and racism rife in the UK, d...

Smells Like Mean Spirit

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

James is upset with JK Rowling’s transphobia, Dan is fed up with Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic after his pro-Trump status and we welcome our listener ...

Black Lives Matter

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A small audio note from us this week & some links For ways you can support Black Lives Matter visit: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/.. Plus: An...

Circus of Books with Rachel Mason

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if your parents owned a gay porn empire? 🍆💦. James and Dan chat to artist and film-maker Rachel Mas...

Masc 4 Mask

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are back and after weeks of amazing guests, it's just family this week. James & Dan chat about our latest documentary 'A Cure For HIV?', will...

The London Patient: A Cure for HIV? Part 2

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I remember all the people who died with HIV, they’re always in my heart and I want to be their voice". This week we welcome Adam Castillejo, The L...

The London Patient: A Cure for HIV? Part 1

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We've heard about 'expendable' populations before, but last time they meant gay people. 32 million people have died of AIDS related illnesses since t...

Owain Wyn Evans

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Famous for drumming to the BBC News Theme and throwing shade in his infamous drag queen weather, welsh weather presenter Owain Wyn Evans joins us for ...

Love Lives Here with Amanda Jetté Knox

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's Lesbian Visibility Week and the boys are joined from Ottawa, Canada by LGBTQ/mental health advocate and trans ally Amanda Jetté Knox. Her family...

Camp

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

James and Dan chat about an Australian interview with Tiger King's John Finlay, and we discuss the meaning of the word 'Camp' with British comedian St...

Snatch Game

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Having watched a total of zero episodes of Ru Paul’s Drag Race, Dan gives his opinion on Aiden Zhane’s departure from the show, leading to an unex...

Lowkey Worker

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Has A Gay and a NonGay's life changed since the UK went on lockdown last week? Dan's a 'key' worker apparently but James has accidentally moved in wit...

Dr. Ranj

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for some facts from an actual doctor. We're joined by Dr. Ranj to chat Covid-19 and it's effect on the gay community. Are hookups okay? What...

Five Guys a Week

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Live from the gay and nongay bedrooms, the boys discuss James’ 'new Channel 4 show', and the problems with not hooking up during the Covid-19 outbre...

Live in Dublin with Colm O’Gormon & Rev. Chris Hudson

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode contains a priest swearing, themes of child abuse and gay conversion therapy. To celebrate St.Patrick’s Day (yes we know it's next wee...

Leather Jackets

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dan and James chat about recent police raids on Gay Village dark room sex in Manchester. Plus our podcast has a brand new sound thanks to queer pop mu...

Double Standards

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What a dish! Is it ok for James to objectify people even though Dan can't? Plus we've got a very special adult tour announcement! Join us for The Pod...

It’s Gonna Be Okay with MUNA

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

James and Dan catch up with the ‘greatest band in the world’ for a deep dive into queerness, safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people, self-deprecating lyric...

The podcast tour is coming

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Galentines Day. We're so happy to announce some of the incredible LGBTQ+ guests joining us on The Podcast tour 🏳️‍🌈🎤🎧! We can't ...

Phillip Schofield

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The boys discuss the reaction to Phillip Schofield coming out as gay on national television, and the impact of ‘straight-seeming relationships’. I...

Fleabagging

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

James is educating Dan about some 2020 dating trends, the library is back open and we're putting a load on. We’re coming to see you hunty. Join us ...

The big three

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

James has said 'the big three', Dan is appropriating gay culture again and we chat about the BBC's official response to our Gavin & Stacy complaints; ...

Friends forever?

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The boys discuss how hard it is to keep friendships - but is it easier for LGBTQ+ people? Plus James thinks he's worked out how Dan's relationship wor...

Twenty Twen-T

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re declaring 2020… TwentyTwenT – the year to actively go out of your way to stand up for our trans friends, especially when people like Sharr...

Gavin and Stacey

08 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! Dan can't stop using his '2020 vision' joke 🙄and James is no longer a 'salon gay'. Dan gets defensive and Fairytale of New York is ...

Best of 2019

25 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Catch up on the best of A Gay & A NonGay from 2019! We wish you all a happy holiday period and a fabulous New Year! See you in 2020. Continue the con...

Santa Strikes Back

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's the most homophobic time of the year. James has censored 'Fairytale of New York' on his radio show but Dan notices a complication. Plus we welcom...

No Bumming Please

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Bumming Tour is now called 'The Podcast Tour' in some places because we can't promote 'Bumming' on Facebook'. Dan met the Cock Destroyers and Jame...

LGBTQ+ inclusive education with Olly Pike

06 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We chat LGBTQ+ inclusive education with amazing Children's Author/Illustrator and YouTuber, Olly Pike. This episode contains mild themes of bullying a...

#NotAllStraightMen

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

James has had enough of NonGay's after Dan moved in... for one night. Plus James has a new boyfriend but refuses to talk about it. We're so proud of o...

Live in Manchester: Stephen Bailey

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Live from the Manchester Podcast Festival. Dan and James have had a falling out 👀. The boys are joined by our voiceover Fiona live, plus we chat to...

Leaving the Westboro Baptist Church with Megan Phelps-Roper

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Westboro Baptist Church, notorious for picketing funerals and spreading homophobia, are one of the most hateful and homophobic Christian organisat...

Ellen loves Bush

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dan still hasn't watched #DragRaceUK and the boys discuss Ellen's friendship with George W. Bush 👀. We're so proud to announce our new three part B...

Dan's mate's Dad wrote a Porno

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The boys celebrate marriage equality in Northern Ireland and James goes to a fancy awards do where he unexpectedly learns all about Dan’s ‘weird’...

James' Feet

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

James can't walk, and the doctor thinks it's chlamydia. What?! We're so proud to announce our new three part BBC Radio 1 documentary From Gay to NonG...

Live in London: Matthew Todd & ShayShay

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Live from the London Podcast Festival, Dan and James return to the stage joined by Matthew Todd, author of Straight Jacket and Pride, and welcome thei...

An Outing

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dan and James take part in an accidental outing, and Dan has an unexpected incident with a dog. We're so proud to announce our new three part BBC Radi...

Live from Edinburgh: Larry Dean

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's our final show live from Edinburgh & today we're joined by Larry Dean! He tells us if he’s a postman or a postbox, deciphers Scottish slang and...

Live from Edinburgh: Rhys Nicholson

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Edinburgh the boys chat to hilarious Australian comedian Rhys Nicholson and ask the all-important question - is it Home and Away or Gay? And...

Live from Edinburgh: Suzi Ruffell

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2019 - Dan tells us about a rather sexy sounding exercise class he's been going to and we're joined by the incredib...

Live from Edinburgh: Jodie Mitchell & Tom Ballard

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2019 - we're joined by drag king extraordinaire Jodie Mitchell and Australian comedian and late night TV host Tom B...

Live in Edinburgh : Rosie Jones & No Country for Young Women

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2019 - we're joined by 'triple threat' comedian Rosie Jones talking about her identity as a gay disabled woman, and...

Live in Edinburgh : Sophie Duker & Jen Brister

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2019 - we've got some big dick energy in the house with our amazing guests - Sophie Duker and Jen Brister. Plus we...

Live in Edinburgh : Richard Gadd & Christina Bianco

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2019 listen to our live recording with Richard Gadd and Christina Bianco. On today's episode James challenges impre...

Live in Edinburgh : Jena Friedman

22 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Live from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2019 and bringing your feed extra GAY and NONGAY-ness. Today we're joined by American political comedian Jena ...

Live in Edinburgh : Jack Rooke & BBC Radio 1's Unexpected Fluids

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Surprise! We're live from the Edinburgh Fringe festival 2019 and bringing your feed extra GAY and NONGAY-ness every Monday and Wednesday. In our first...

Ikea or Death!

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dan gets his tongue tied, and not just from kissing James! Plus we revisit a game from Dan's past. --- Get tickets for our BIG Edinburgh fringe run ...