Sep 3, 202637 minS3
In the final episode of series three, Ben and Mikey shine a spotlight on what may be Ariana Grande’s last tour for a while, as she prepares to take an extended hiatus from the public eye. The boys share their highlights...
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Did You Queer About?
Hosted by Ben Mitchell & Michael Smallman · news · EN
About this Podcast:
Did You Queer About… what’s been happening in pop culture this week? Best friends Ben and Mikey certainly did. Join them for their weekly dive into the biggest stories across music, TV, film, theatre, and more. From hot takes and heartfelt recommendations to the occasional tangent about their own lives, Did You Queer About? is your queer-eyed guide to what’s worth talking about right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Did You Queer About… what’s been happening in pop culture this week? Best friends Ben and Mikey certainly did. Join them for their weekly dive into the biggest stories across music, TV, film, theatre, and more. From hot takes and heartfelt recommendations to the occasional tangent about their own lives, Did You Queer About?
Who hosts Did You Queer About??
Did You Queer About? is hosted by Ben Mitchell & Michael Smallman. The show has published 59 episodes to date.
What has Did You Queer About? covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Did You Queer About… ‘The Eternal Sunshine Tour’ by Ariana Grande?" (3 September 2026, 37 minutes), "Did You Queer About… ‘Stop! That! Train!’ and ‘The End Of Oak Street’?" (31 August 2026, 19 minutes), and "Did You Queer About… new music from Olivia Rodrigo, Carly Rae Jepsen and Girls Aloud?" (27 August 2026, 46 minutes).
How often does Did You Queer About? publish?
Did You Queer About? publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 59 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Did You Queer About??
Booking probability for Did You Queer About? is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Did You Queer About? requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Did You Queer About?'s contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Did You Queer About? are Music & Recording and Film & Video. Did You Queer About? has a news audience.
About the host
Ben Mitchell & Michael Smallman hosts Did You Queer About?, a news podcast with 59 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Aug 31, 202619 minS3
In this bonus episode, Ben and Mikey answer the question no one wanted to ask: what happens when the makers of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ are given free rein to terrorise the silver screen? Is the result car-crash cinema, a...
- Aug 27, 202646 minS3
Olivia Rodrigo makes a bold political statement with new single ‘Serena Joy’ — a cautionary tale named after ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ character who ultimately comes to regret her complicity in a repressive patriarchy. With...
- Aug 24, 202614 minS3
In this bonus episode, Ben and Mikey dive into two very different stories about miserable couples plotting murder. Is it only possible to hate someone quite so much when you’ve also known — and loved — them so well...
- Aug 20, 202631 minS3
Troye Sivan has released the lead single and title track from his upcoming fourth studio album — a love letter to womanhood, trans women and femininity. Ben and Mikey break down the 90s-inspired dance track and its...
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- Aug 17, 202634 minS3
Ben and Mikey head to the theatre to see ‘Pride’, a new musical based on the hit film — which itself was inspired by the true story of the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners campaign during the 1984 British miners’...
- Aug 13, 202651 minS3
This week, the boys dive into Role Model’s 70s-inspired concept album, where he adopts an alter ego to explore their favourite topic: the passage of time. It sounds like it could make a great novel — but does it make a...
- Aug 10, 202627 minS3
Meme queen and comedian Meg Stalter has enlisted queer indie-pop band MUNA for a remix of her lesbian pride anthem, ‘Gay’ — and Ben thinks it marks the beginning of a serious pop career. Does Mikey agree? Elsewhere in...
Episode #8
Did You Queer About… ‘Petal’ by Ariana Grande, plus a new collab from Robyn and Zara Larsson?
Aug 6, 202641 minS3Ariana Grande has released her eighth studio album — but could it be her last? Following the announcement of her upcoming hiatus, Ben and Mikey unpack some of the album’s hidden meanings and discuss the toxicity of...
- Aug 3, 202624 minS3
Ben and Mikey have died and gone to Eternia after finally watching Nicholas Galitzine wield the Sword of Power in ‘Masters of the Universe’. But can the himbo with a heart carry an entire blockbuster on his very broad...
- Jul 30, 202648 minS3
If the dancefloor is dead and Brat has been buried, then ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ is the eulogy for Charli XCX’s magnum opus. But is this actually a rock album? Do we get a rebuttal to ‘Actually Romantic’? And in a world...
- Jul 27, 202621 minS3
Mikey shares his thoughts on ‘Flesh’, the winner of the 2025 Booker Prize — an epic coming-of-age story that follows one man's journey from an awkward teenager in Hungary to the heights of London's elite. What was it...
- Jul 23, 202624 minS3
Rose Gray has gone straight from the club to your arms with her latest single: a hauntingly beautiful slice of pulsing pop that pleads for less talking and more forking. Is her sophomore album shaping up to surpass the...
Episode #5
Did You Queer About… Pitbull, bald caps and a Guinness World Record at British Summertime Festival?
Jul 20, 202635 minS3Ben and Mikey are officially record-breakers and record-makers after joining 22,000 people in bald caps to set a new world record ahead of Pitbull’s BST Hyde Park headline show. But how did we get here? Are bald caps...
- Jul 16, 202638 minS3
Ben and Mikey round up some recent tracks that have caught their attention. Did you know that Snow Patrol wrote multiple songs for Kylie before they finally collaborated on ‘These Alarms’? And did you work out the...
Episode #4
Did You Queer About… ‘The Sexistential Tour’ from Robyn and ‘Voicemails For Isabelle’ on Netflix?
Jul 13, 202620 minS3More than 30 years after making her debut, Robyn has delivered the best live show of her career — and one of Ben and Mikey’s favourite tours of the year. The boys explore why it feels like the ultimate victory lap for...
- Jul 9, 20261h 30mS3
Time goes by so slowly for those who wait… for the best Madonna album in over 20 years. So what took us so long to get here? When is Madonna truly at the top of her game? And why might Confessions II be the most...
- Jul 6, 202632 minS3
Ben and Mikey weigh in on the online discourse surrounding Lily Allen’s arena tour for her fifth studio album. What worked? What didn’t? And how much can an audience reasonably expect when they’ve paid triple figures...
- Jul 2, 202650 minS3
This week, the latest pop releases have Ben and Mikey asking: can people really change? What has got Katy Perry so angry? Is Sombr’s new track his most personal to date? And how can Gracie make depression sound so good...
- Jun 29, 202639 minS3
In this bonus episode, the boys share their thoughts on the latest blockbuster from Steven Spielberg. What left Ben unexpectedly emotional? Why does Mikey question whether it’s really a sci-fi film? And what is it about...
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