Calum McSwiggan
YouTuber Calum McSwiggan explores everything sex, LGBT+, the outrageous and downright inappropriate! The world’s top drag queens, the UK’s most passionate activists and the funniest names around join Calum each week to discuss everything from trending topics and the porn industry to fetishes and queer representation in the media. Regular features include reacting to listeners sex confessions and some naughty games for good measure.
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Episodes
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Episode 102 - Jack Guinness
Wednesday, 15 January 2020
This week Calum was joined by newly appointed GQ Contributing Editor Jack Guinness! They chatted about The Queer Bible, coming out in the fashion industry and dating rich men. They also played a fun Irish themed version of Queers Throughout the Years!
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Episode 101 - Jodie Harsh
Thursday, 9 January 2020
For the first episode of the decade, an LGBT+ and drag icon joined Calum… the one and only Jodie Harsh!!! Jodie came in to play her latest disco banger of a single, Tuesday. Calum and Jodie also chatted about Netflix documentary Don’t Fuck With Cats theories, Lady GaGa and so much more.
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Episode 100 - Glyn Fussell
Thursday, 12 December 2019
Calum’s actual 100th episode and the last show before Christmas meant an extra special guest and this was in the form of Sink The Pink founder, Glyn Fussell! They chatted all things Mighty Hoopla and how he and his friends accidently built an iconic empire. They also played a very topical politics version of Porn or Not Porn and guessed the New Year’s resolutions of our favourite LGBT+ celebrities.
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Episode 99 - Noah Adams & more
Thursday, 5 December 2019
This was an episode full of celebrations due to an admin error in thinking it was the 100th episode… but hey, 99 episodes is still a great success so Calum celebrated anyway with a few of his favourite guests! YouTuber Noah Adams, sex educator Ruby Rare, Burnt Roti magazine founder Sharan Dhaliwal and one third of Sex Shells Calum Mac joined Calum for a show full of games, a silly amount of laughs and lots of chat about jelly! It’s one not to be missed!
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Episode 98 - Liv Little
Thursday, 28 November 2019
Editor-In-Chief of gal-dem magazine, Liv Little, joined Calum this week to talk representation, London LGBT+ nightlife and owning uncomfortable situations. They played a fun bespoke game of ‘Live A Little’ which saw Liv ranting about Piers Morgan and airing her quarms about Drag Race UK. Of course, they ended the show talking through your sex confessions.
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Episode 97 - Katey Brooks
Thursday, 14 November 2019
Calum was joined by musician Katey Brooks who spoke all about growing up in a cult, wanting to be a boy when younger and understanding her own sexuality. As it was World Kindness Day, they played a game where they decided whether common phrases are actually kind or not and delved into what could be kinder to say. Of course, they also ended the show talking through your sex confessions.
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Episode 96 - Toya Delazy
Thursday, 7 November 2019
This week singer and total bad ass Toya Delazy joined Calum to chat all about her latest single Funani and how she wants to reform South Africa’s educational system. Together, they played a fun music game playing the biggest songs from our favourite LGBT+ artists and as per, Calum and Toya read through your spicy sex confessions!
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Episode 95 - Jamie Hannah
Thursday, 31 October 2019
Calum was joined this week by singer-songwriter Jamie Hannah! They chatted all about his incredible mentor Boy George, dating and his upcoming releases. They also did some speed dating with a Halloween twist and found out some home truths about Jamie's private life!
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Episode 94 - Topher Taylor
Thursday, 17 October 2019
Sexpert and sex toy tester Topher Taylor joined Calum this week to chat all things sex! They discussed the sex industry, how to have safe anal sex and they played a hilarious game that saw them molding butt plugs, flesh lights and their ideal penis!
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Episode 93 - Lucy & La Mer
Thursday, 3 October 2019
Calum was joined by American singer-songwriter Lucy & La Mer this week! They spoke about bisexuality, dating and LGBT+ representation in the music industry. A bumper edition of Queers Throughout the Years was played where they learnt that Boy George would rather have a cup of tea than sex. And as usual, they rounded off the show answering your sex confessions!
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Episode 92 - Abigoliah Schamaun
Thursday, 26 September 2019
Comedian, writer and yogi Abigoliah Schamaun joined Calum for Bisexual Awareness Week! They chatted about her upcoming tour ‘Do You Know Who I Think I Am?!’, played a special game of Queers Throughout The Years and chatted everything bisexuality!
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Episode 91 - Pxssy Palace
Thursday, 19 September 2019
Dan & Aidan from Pxssy Palace came in to chat all about their queer collective/club night! They chatted about safe spaces for people of colour, their workshops and festival appearances. They also played a fun game where they had to work out if the pxssy noises were from cats having sex or cats fighting! It’s one not to be missed!
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Episode 90 - Ruby Rare
Thursday, 12 September 2019
Sex educator Ruby Rare joined Calum for a show full of porn, sex myths and bisexuality. They chatted about paying for porn, 50 Shades of Grey as a porno and race in the porn industry (can you see a theme here?!) They also discussed polyamory and what it's like to have an open relationship. All this plus the usual fun and games from Porn or Not Porn and Sex Confessions!
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Episode 89 - Aaron Porter
Thursday, 5 September 2019
Singer songwriter Aaron Porter joined Calum this week to chat all about his new single 'Sorry', toxic masculinity and sexuality in the music industry. They played a fun game of Queers Throughout the Years where they learnt about Leonardo Da Vinci's gay past and they talked through your outrageous sex confessions!
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Episode 88 - Teddy Edwardes
Friday, 30 August 2019
This week, founder of LICK Events, Teddy Edwardes, joined Calum to talk all about her exciting womxn only events and newly opened nightclub! They chatted about the different treatment between gay men and lesbian women on nights out and the lack of diversity when it comes to club nights in the queer community. They also played our favourite sex toy game and learnt that our fluffy four-legged friends also like to get up to some naughty business with their own sex toys…
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Episode 87 - Sharan Dhaliwal
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
Love was in the air tonight as matchmaker and writer Sharan Dhaliwal joined Calum to talk all about rejections, dating apps and post-sex semis. They took part in their own FUBAR speed dating which surprisingly led to a debate on whether samosas should be the new mince pies?! And of course they chatted about Sharan’s amazing magazine Burnt Roti.
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Episode 86 - Dean Atta
Thursday, 8 August 2019
Poet and author Dean Atta joined Calum this week ahead of the release of his debut novel The Black Flamingo! Recognised as one of the top 100 influential LGBT+ people in the UK, Dean and Calum chatted about coming out, appearing on the cover of Attitude Magazine and his love of drag.
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Episode 85 - Venus Libido
Thursday, 1 August 2019
Venus Libido joined Calum McSwiggan for an extra sexy show! Both Calum and Venus being huge fans sex toys, taboo topics and open conversations – this made for an ace episode! Not to mention it was National Orgasm Day…
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Episode 84 - NoahFinnce
Monday, 29 July 2019
This week Calum had the lovely YouTuber NoahFinnce in for a chat! They spoke about waiting lists for trans people, YouTuber meet ups and having sex behind a chapel. They also played a disgusting ASMR game which gave them both the creeps!
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Episode 83 - DOM&INK
Thursday, 18 July 2019
Calum was joined by LGBTQ+ illustrator and author DOM&INK this week! They spoke about his new book ‘Free To Be Me’ and how Cheryl is a big fan of it! Horny corgi’s, beating rugs and rimming with a nose ring all came up too in this mad episode!
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Episode 82 - Guy Pewsey
Thursday, 11 July 2019
Calum was joined by another lovely guest, Celebrity Director of Grazia UK and 1/6 of On The Latch podcast, Guy Pewsey. They discussed all the important topics, including can you be vegan and still swallow, and Charles Dickens being an LGBT+ ally.
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Episode 81 - Sophie Anderson
Thursday, 27 June 2019
This episode takes uncensored radio to new heights! Pornstar, escort and self-proclaimed ‘c**k destroyer Sophie Anderson joined Calum to talk about her new TelevisonX series, her incident with ping pong balls and her work in the LGBT community.
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Episode 80 - Jamie Windust
Thursday, 20 June 2019
Our first hattrick striking guest and FUBAR veteran, Jamie Windust, joined Calum on the show today! They talked about their petition to Parliament to get a gender-neutral passport option and they played a fun LGBT+ fashion game – who knew that Elton John owned over 1000 pairs of glasses?!
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Episode 79 - Lucy Whittaker
Thursday, 13 June 2019
LGBT singer-songwriter Lucy Whittaker came to chat to Calum this week about being a role model in the community and playing fabulous Pride shows throughout July. Lucy even gave us an exciting live performance of her single Miracle! Calum couldn’t let the show slip past without commenting on the recent NSPCC controversy and remembering the victims of the Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting 3 years ago.
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Episode 78 - Nate Ethan Watson
Thursday, 6 June 2019
Trans rapper Nate Ethan Watson joined Calum on this week’s show to talk about the lack of representation in the industry and his ongoing battles with doctors. We also had an interview with the lovely Armistead Maupin, author of Tales of the City, about Netflix’s new series adaptation of his work.
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Episode 77 - Sarah Mulindwa
Thursday, 30 May 2019
Joining Calum today was the gorgeous Sarah Mulindwa to give us all her expert sexual health and relationship knowledge. You may recognise here from of E4’s The Sex Clinic, which is coming back for another series – yay!
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Episode 76 - Andrea Gibson
Thursday, 23 May 2019
Poet and LGBT+ activist Andrea Gibson joined Calum to talk about their new book, Lord of the Butterflies, and gave us an incredible live performance of their latest poem, America, Reloading. There was also the usual crazy antics including voting for the gayest automobile, divorce parties and discussing Jesus being gender queer.
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Episode 75 - Freddie Bentley
Thursday, 16 May 2019
Freddie Bentley – runner up of Channel 4’s The Circle 2018 – joined Calum this week for a hilarious episode. We talked corn on the cob dildos, mental health and so much more.
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Episode 74 - John-Luke Roberts
Thursday, 9 May 2019
Joining Calum on the show this week was absurdist comedian John-Luke Roberts. They talked about the 24 lost Spice Girls and coming out live on stage. We also had the usual clowning around this week with our clown themed Porn or Not Porn and a polyamory themed tired cake...
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Episode 73 - Lucy Peach
Thursday, 2 May 2019
Feminist singer-songwriter Lucy Peach joined Calum to talk all things period positivity and self confidence. Lucy even performed live for us – what a treat! Make sure you catch Lucy at this years Brighton Fringe Festival performing ‘My Greatest Period Ever!’. Also on the show, we spoiled you with a competition to head to this year’s All Points East music festival and we highlighted the amazing work Gay Star News is doing with this years Digital Pride.
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