Podcasts by Pop Queers
A weekly live quiz show featuring tough questions and worse than average prizes
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Pop Queers: Ep 118: Kate McCartney vs Kate McLennan from 2023-07-06T09:00:55
The creators of the feminist noir comedy Deadloch, Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, join Pop Queers for our last episode of the year! Described as Broadchurch but funny, and set...
Pop Queers: Ep 117: Zoë Coombs Marr vs Colin Lane from 2023-07-04T10:14:29
Zoë Coombs Marr takes on Colin Lane with special guest scorekeeper Susannah ‘Motty’ Mott! Zoë makes her return to Pop Queers ahead of her performance of The Opener at Comedy...
Pop Queers: Ep 116: Yon vs Andrew Patterson from 2023-06-26T07:33:24
Andrew Patterson takes on Yon! In Yon’s six-episode podcast series Minuscule Musical you can hear him singing short and original musicals written and performed with guests such as Jude Perl,...<...
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Pop Queers: Ep 115: Fiona Scott-Norman vs Alicia Sometimes from 2023-06-10T02:15:51
Fiona Scott-Norman and Alicia Sometimes both make their long-awaited returns to Pop Queers! Last time Fiona was on Pop Queers, her book This Chicken Life was hot off the presses....
Pop Queers: Ep 114: Anthony Callea vs Tim Campbell from 2023-06-02T06:38:41
Anthony Campbell takes on co-star and husband Tim Campbell! They are currently touring together for the first time with their show Up Close and Unpredictable. You can keep up with...
Pop Queers: Ep 113: Ali McGregor vs Gatesy from 2023-05-30T09:17:43
Ali McGregor takes on Steven ‘Gatesy’ Gates! Ali McGregor is cabaret performer, musician, and principal soprano who returns to the show ahead of her Friday, 26 May, performance at Hamer...
Pop Queers: Ep 111: Annie Social vs Amanduh from 2023-04-27T23:22:39
Everyone’s getting dressed up for Pop Queers this week as we’re joined by Annie Social and Amanduh! See Annie Social performing at Pride of our Footscray on Saturday June 3rd...
Pop Queers: Ep 110: Jenny Tian vs Bronwyn Kuss from 2023-04-22T09:25:16
With the Comedy Festival nearing its end, we’ve managed to wrangle two more stars of the festival with Jenny Tian taking on Bronwyn Kuss! Jenny Tian is performing her debut...
Pop Queers: Ep 109: Vika Bull vs Linda Bull from 2023-04-16T15:34:57
Australian vocal superstars and sister duo Vika and Linda Bull go head-to-head this week on Pop Queers! Their new memoir No Bull is out now in stores and on their website....
Pop Queers: Ep 108: Jordan Gray vs Larry Dean from 2023-04-07T14:17:36
It’s a UK comedy special on Pop Queers with Jordan Gray taking on Larry Dean! Jordan Gray is performing her world-famous musical comedy show Is it a Bird? at the...
Pop Queers: Ep 107: Reuben Kaye vs Michelle Brasier from 2023-04-05T02:00:25
This week on Pop Queers, Reuben Kaye takes on Michelle Brasier! Reuben Kaye is Live and Intimidating at the Arts Centre Melbourne until April 23. Michelle Brasier is performing Legacy at the...<...
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Pop Queers: Ep 77: Flo&Joan from 2022-04-20T02:35:20
This week on Pop Queers it’s sister against sister with our very special guests Flo&Joan! Flo&Joan is an English musical comedy duo comprised of the amazingly...
Pop Queers: Ep 78: Jason Om vs John P Wintle from 2022-04-15T07:39:31
This week on Pop Queers it’s Jason Om taking on John P Wintle! Jason Om is a Walkley Award winning reporter who you may recognise from his pieces on ABC’s...
Pop Queers: Ep 76: Radiothon Special from 2022-04-13T04:11:49
The Radiothon party continues with not 2 but 8 whole Joylebrities as Team Dee takes on Team Gaily for the title of Pop Queers Radiothon Legends! Over on Team Dee: Joy’s...
Pop Queers: Radiothon Throwback Special from 2022-04-13T03:06:34
Dee and Gail take a trip down memory lane to celebrate this year’s Radiothon at Joy 94.9! Featuring some of the best snippets from rounds gone by and the reveal...
Pop Queers: Ep 75: Sunanda Sachatrakul vs Candy Bowers from 2022-04-04T00:30:55
Sunanda Sachatrakul takes on Candy Bowers! Sunanda will be familiar to regular Pop Queers listeners as both a returning guest and former producer of the show! They are a comedian,...
Pop Queers: Ep 74: Geraldine Quinn vs Robbie Latour from 2022-03-18T06:00:17
Geraldine Quinn takes on Robbie Latour! Geraldine Quinn is a rock comedy singer, actor, writer, and director who you may recognise from her many guest appearances on the likes of...
Pop Queers: Ep 73: Jack Vidgen vs Annie Louey from 2022-03-10T08:00:41
Pop star Jack Vidgen takes on returning guest and comedian Annie Louey! Jack Vidgen won Australia’s Got Talent when he was just a little itty bitty 14 year old boy....
Pop Queers: Ep 72: Dean Arcuri vs Russell Fletcher from 2022-03-03T08:00:09
Dean Arcuri returns to take on special celebrity guest Russell Fletcher! Russell Fletcher is an actor, comedian, and cabaret performer who will be live at Trades Hall from the 31st...
Pop Queers: Ep 71: Grace Miell vs Maggie McKenna from 2022-02-24T10:00:36
Our guests this week really are the hottest thing in town – starring in Jagged Little Pill! It gets dirty when Mags McKenna takes on Grace Miell to win a...
Pop Queers: Ep 70: Adam Noviello vs Ben Hull from 2022-02-21T02:00:19
Joy’s own Ben Hull takes on star of stage and screen Adam Noviello! On stage Adam Noviello has starred in La Cage aux Folles, Funny Girl, Matilda, Priscilla Queen of...
Pop Queers: Ep 69: John O’Hara vs Lucy Maunder from 2022-02-11T10:00:27
Season 4 of Pop Queers is kicking off with a rematch! Back by popular demand are Australia’s John O’Hara and the delightfully talented Lucy Maunder who will be facing off...
Pop Queers: Ep 68: Alison Ferrier vs Paul Horwell from 2021-10-25T00:37:49
It’s the battle ‘o’ the Brits this week on Pop Queers! Singer songwriter [and more] Alison Ferrier takes on JOY 94.9’s own Paul Horwell for untold glory and a subpar prize....
Pop Queers: Ep 67: Dean Murphy vs Anna Murphy from 2021-10-02T09:00:22
We like to encourage family discord, so we are razzing up the Murphys from JOY Breakfast on Pop Queers. It gets personal, someone is sent to their room. Don’t miss...
Pop Queers: Ep 66: Patricia Karvelas vs Richard Foster from 2021-09-26T13:41:10
It is a big night on Pop Queers tonight with a couple of news hounds going head to head. One is a highly respected award-winning journalist, the other is Joys...
Pop Queers: Ep 65: Susannah Mott vs Danny McGinlay from 2021-09-13T04:02:36
They are BACK. Round three of Mott v McGinlay battle of the footy nerds. Will Danny maintain his dominance? Who wears their footy colours best? Dee and Gail always thrilled...
Pop Queers: Ep 64: Virginia Gay vs Virginia Lovett from 2021-09-13T03:58:09
The Battle of the Virginias II Is Virginia Gay? …and does Virginia Lovett? Find out tonight on Pop Queers as these two theatre legends come back for a second fight...
Pop Queers: Ep 63: Trevor Ashley vs Dave Allen from 2021-09-13T03:46:02
Trevor Ashley, star of Liza With A He, goes head to head with JOY 94.9′s news hound Dave Allen for unimaginableriches!
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Pop Queers: Ep 61: Radiothon 2021 Special from 2021-09-13T03:41:30
Pop Queers celebrates Joy Radiothon 2021 with a one hour special! Featuring the stars of Divas on Divas – Robbie Latour and Tequila Mockingbird! Pop Queers favourites Gabe Hogan and...
Pop Queers: Ep 60: Geraldine Hickey vs Gabe Hogan (Pop Quaranteers Episode 34) from 2021-09-13T03:23:40
Pulling out the big guns for our LAST show of the year. Geraldine Hickey takes on JOYs own Gabe Hogan in a crazy battle for a wildly inappropriate prize. It...
Pop Queers: Ep 59: Suzy Wrong vs Rowan Quinn (Pop Quaranteers Episode 33) from 2021-09-13T03:13:25
Nerdy book man Rowan Quinn takes on queen of entertainment Suzy Wrong – what could go… right? This one goes like a rat up a drainpipe! Check out Suzy Wrong’s...
Pop Queers: Ep 62: Anna Go-Go vs John O’Hara from 2021-05-14T05:35:17
This week we are back in the studio live with Melbourne’s Dance Darling Anna GoGo and Australia’s John O’Hara.
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Pop Queers: Ep 58: Dazza vs Keif (Pop Quaranteers Episode 32) from 2020-11-17T06:41:35
What’s GOOD? Not these two bad boys from Cragieburn, that’s for sure. Raise the roof for Dazza and Keif! Pop Queers welcomes these two d!ckheads to the show. It’s a...
Pop Queers: Ep 57: Tequila Mockingbird vs Robbie Latour (Pop Quaranteers Episode 31) from 2020-11-09T01:43:28
Tune in to ‘Cher’ these divas, Robbie LaTour and Tequila Mockingbird of Divas on Divas Podcast on. Only ONE queen can take the Jerk(y) home. Divas on Divas Podcast features...
Pop Queers: Ep 56: Simon Abrahams vs David Hunt (Pop Quaranteers Episode 30) from 2020-11-09T01:34:29
Arty Farty! It’s Simon Abrahams of Fringe Festival against David Hunt of Sunday Arts Magazine. And yes, they’re both DYING for this stress-releasing under the sea colouring book. Tune in... Listen
Pop Queers: Ep 55: Krystal Weir vs Fiona Newton (Pop Quaranteers Episode 29) from 2020-10-22T08:00:47
Looks like the Fringe Festival with our Double Banger guests on this AFL Grand Final episode! Two adult women with fringes?… Now THAT’s a match up! Two-time Olympian sailor and...
Pop Queers: Ep 54: Ro McCoy vs Alex Dizz (Pop Quaranteers Episode 28) from 2020-10-19T00:00:26
Multidisciplinary artist, Ro McCoy is here to tell us about Portal, a fundraiser and also takes on Alex ‘Dizzy’ Dislakis of Friday Night Live with David&Sue on JOY...
Pop Queers: Ep 53: Sal Kimber vs Emily Tresidder (Pop Quaranteers Episode 27) from 2020-10-11T01:34:24
Front woman of Sal Kimber and the Rollin’ Wheel and new mama, Sal Kimber takes on Emily Tresidder, the host of JOY’s newest show, How Do You Do That. It’s...
Pop Queers: Ep 52: Mz Rizk vs Robbie Molinari (Pop Quaranteers Episode 26) from 2020-10-06T01:22:39
Melbourne hip-hop DJ and fast fruit friend of the late, great, Prince, Mz Rizk, goes head to head with host of JOY’s Turn The Beat Around, Robbie Molinari. Real or...
Pop Queers: Ep 51: Sue Gaudion vs Dave Beckett (Pop Quaranteers Episode 25) from 2020-09-28T03:43:47
Legendary Netball commentator and coach, Sue Gaudion takes on JOY’s sports fanatic, Dave Beckett. If anything is clear from this episode, it’s that they both have their head in the...
Pop Queers: Ep 50: Julia Zemiro vs Brian Nankervis (Pop Quaranteers Episode 24) from 2020-09-18T05:23:30
RocKwiz‘s beloved host, Julia Zemiro, and producer, writer and co-host Brian Nankervis celebrated Pop Queer’s golden 50th episode by testing their decades long friendship with some surprisingly ...
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Pop Queers: Ep 49: Vidya Rajan vs Alex Morris (Pop Quaranteers Episode 23) from 2020-09-10T08:30:32
This episode, we take great pride in creating an almost perfect match… of wits! It’s an extremely close game as award-winning writer, comedian and artist, Vidya Rajan takes on Triple-Bi...
Pop Queers: Ep 48: Jenna Davey-Burns vs John Wintle (Pop Quaranteers Episode 22) from 2020-09-03T08:30:15
City of Kingston Council candidate, Jenna Davey-Burns, is matched with John P Wintle of JOY’s In the Studio in this grueling test of world news knowledge, international city ordinance awareness,...
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Pop Queers: Ep 47: Billie Duncan vs Clayton Wimshurst (Pop Quaranteers Episode 21) from 2020-08-27T08:30:24
Ringgggggg! School’s back in session tonight when our two teachers become the students. We pit stand up Billie Duncan against Geeks OUT host, Clayton Wimshurst to see who’ll be at...
Pop Queers: Ep 46: Hans the German vs Katie Purvis (Pop Quaranteers Episode 20) from 2020-08-20T08:30:53
What do you get when you pit the international superstar, sex symbol, Madonna-lovin’, homewreckin’, accordion playing Hans the German against one of JOY’s long-time volunteers and radio host of ...
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Pop Queers: Ep 45: ETHAN vs John O’Hara (Pop Quaranteers Episode 19) from 2020-08-20T00:57:09
The chiselled jawed Auckland-born, Sydney-based R&B Electro musician, Ethan, just emerged from hotel quarantine to go head to head with musical theatre darling, JOY’s own, Johnno. They battled t...
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Pop Queers: Ep 44: Bron Burton vs Lucy Dwyer (Pop Quaranteers Episode 18) from 2020-08-20T00:38:09
Since the Relink Community Cup was cancelled this year, Pop Queers brought the battle off the field and onto the airwaves. We pit the mighty MegaHertz Mumager and Triple R DJ,...
Pop Queers: Ep 43: Lou Wall vs Jordan Johnstone (Pop Quaranteers Episode 17) from 2020-07-30T08:30:20
Lou Wall returns to Pop Queers after a tight victory in episode 6, this time from quarantine! After a successful run of ‘Oh No! Satan Stole My Pineal Gland’...
Pop Queers: Ep 42: Alan Brough vs Luke Mitchell (Pop Quaranteers Episode 16) from 2020-07-23T08:30:10
Veteran quizzer Alan Brough joins Pop Queers this week to prove his knowledge beyond the world of music by taking on returning Joylebrity, Luke Mitchell, who looks to redeem himself...
Pop Queers: Ep 41: Catherine Barrett vs Sam Elkin (Pop Quaranteers 15) from 2020-07-16T08:30:21
Responsibly zooming in from their quarantine hideouts, Catherine Barrett takes on Sam Elkin in a mental battle for a Jesus shaped pencil topper! Catherine Barrett is the Founder and Director...<...
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Pop Queers: Ep 40: Zoe Coombs Marr vs James Findlay (Pop Quaranteers Episode 14) from 2020-07-09T12:20:09
The star of Bossy Bottom, Zoe Coombs Marr, takes on one of Joy’s bossy bottoms, James Findlay in this week’s Pop Queers! Zoe Coombs Marr’s comedy special ‘Bossy Bottom’ is...
Pop Queers: Ep 39: Annie Louey vs Ando (Pop Quaranteers Episode 13) from 2020-07-02T13:39:27
It’s co-host against co-host as Joy favourites from Up Early with Annie and Ando go head to head. The on-air-duo battle it out over News o’ the Week, famous duos,...
Pop Queers: Ep 38: Gina Riley vs Kaz Cooke (Pop Quaranteers Episode 12) from 2020-06-25T08:30:42
LOOK AT MOI! We’re back with a star studded double celebrity line up! Our first guest this week is prolific author, cartoonist, journalist and woman of many talents Kaz Cooke!...
Pop Queers: Ep 37: Matt Ford vs Sunanda (Pop Quaranteers Episode 11) from 2020-06-24T10:54:40
Aborigi-LOL’s Matt Ford takes on one of Joy’s newest members Sunanda in anotherepisode of Pop Quaranteers. The two go head to head to test their knowledge of comedians of...
Pop Queers: Ep 36: Damien Rullo vs Dylan Joel (Pop Quaranteers Episode 10) from 2020-06-04T09:00:30
Pop Quaranteers keeps delivering with beloved and familiar Joylebrity talent as we are joined by presenter on The Late Late Breakfast Show, Dylan Joel, and presenter of Melbourne’s Most Upliftin...
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Pop Queers: Ep 35: Abbie Pobjoy vs Bonny Scott (Pop Quaranteers Episode 9) from 2020-05-28T11:32:07
Pop Queers stays covid-compliant with its ninth episode of Pop Quaranteers! This week’s guests are Abbie Pobjoy and Bonny Scott who are currently working together on the documentary “Why Did...<...
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Pop Queers Episode 34–The Battle of the Virginias from 2020-05-21T11:08:58
Gay? Lovett! It is the battle of the Virginias on Pop Queers. Australia’s adored Virginia Gay (All Saints, Winners and Losers, Clamaity Jane) takes on our theatre overlord Virginia Lovett...
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Pop Queers: Ep 33: Robbie Rockstar vs Wendy Mossy Moss (Pop Quaranteers Episode 7) from 2020-05-14T09:00:43
Back in the safety of their home studios the Pop Queers team is back to bring you another episode of Pop Quaranteers! Pop Quaranteers is a covid compliant spin off...
POP QUEERS: Ep 32: Nicci Wilks and Susie Dee from 2020-05-12T01:23:07
We were thrilled to have theatre royalty as our quarentestants! Nicci Wilks, star of SHIT, Circus Oz, and Long Pigs gets very competitive with award winning director and creator Susie...
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Pop Queers: Ep 31: Ange Barry vs Rachel Tyler Jones from 2020-05-01T13:02:32
Pop Queers is LIVE and Covid Compliant this week as they return to the studio but separated into their own booths in the name of isolation. In this extra long...
Pop Queers: Ep 30: Clayton Wimshurst vs Tamzyn Bee-Leska (Pop Quaranteers Episode 5) from 2020-04-23T09:00:19
This week is geek week on Pop Quaranteers as Joy’s resident experts on all things popular culture and hosts of Geeks OUT go head to head in a fight for...
Pop Queers: Ep 29: Judy Kelly vs Richard Foster (Pop Quaranteers Episode 4) from 2020-04-16T09:00:31
This week it’s news reader take on news reader as Judy Kelly and Richard Foster compete to see who will take home the always essential Pizza Shaped Bandaids! The newsies...
Pop Queers: Ep 28: Lee Casey vs Lisa Watts (Pop Quaranteers Episode 3) from 2020-04-09T09:00:36
Pop Quaranteers is back with episode 3 of the new format that pits Joylebrity against Joylebrity in a heated battle of the minds. This week is a Lesbian Power Couple...
Pop Queers: Ep 27: Mama Mish vs Anastasia Le (Pop Quaranteers Episode 2) from 2020-04-02T08:00:45
Zooming their way onto the airwaves, Pop Quaranteers is back with episode 2! This week the team celebrates the global TransGender Day of Visibility with an entirely transgender contestant pool.....
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Pop Queers: Ep 26: Dean Arcuri vs Robbie Latour (Pop Quaranteers Episode 1) from 2020-03-26T08:00:06
Pop Queers is back with a very special first episode of Pop Quaranteers! With everyone being very sensible and social distancing, this episode was recorded using the magic of the...
Pop Queers: Ep 25: LIVE and Semi-Rural (ChillOut 2020) from 2020-03-17T09:48:46
Pop Queers makes it’s stage debut for ChillOut 2020 in this very special episode Pop Queers LIVE and Semi-Rural! Team Celebrity plays hard and fast with it’s all star team...
Pop Queers: Ep 24: Lucy Maunder vs John O’Hara from 2020-03-05T08:00:50
This week on Pop Queers is a battle of theatre juggernauts as Lucy Maunder takes on Joy’s John O’Hara. They cover all topics from babies to musical theatre in a...
Pop Queers: Ep 23: Lyndelle Wilkinson vs Jack Traynor from 2020-02-28T01:55:15
This week is a battle of the stations as PBS’s Lyndelle Wilkinson, host of ‘The Afterglow’, takes on Joy’s last minute sub Jack Traynor! Lyndelle Wilkinson has been spinning disks...
Pop Queers: Ep 22: McGinlay vs Motty THE RETURN from 2020-02-20T08:00:51
In a showdown between Pop Queers first competitors will Joy’s Susannah Mott be able to claim victory and take revenge on the episode one winner Danny McGinlay? Since the 11 – 18 scoreli...
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Pop Queers: Ep 21: Jon Haynes vs Claire White from 2020-02-14T09:25:37
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Pop Queers: Ep 20: Krishna Istha vs Tom Walsh from 2020-02-10T06:38:52
Krishna Istha represents Team Real World in this week’s episode of Pop Queers ahead of their much anticipated 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival performances in ‘Listen
Pop Queers: Episode 19: Ben Noble vs Annie Louey from 2020-02-07T04:27:15
Pop Queers: Ep 18: Lara Travis vs Vicki Hanlon from 2019-12-06T00:33:13
This week, team ‘the real world’ is represented by the wonderful and talented Lara Travis as she takes on our very own talent of Vicki Hanlon. The two battle it out through the trials o...
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Pop Queers: Ep 17: Simon Abrahams vs Dean Arcuri from 2019-11-28T11:26:21
Simon Abrahams, creative director of Melbourne’s Fringe Festival, takes on Joy’s Dean Arcuri in a closely fought dual of the minds to see who will get to ride the majestic trio of unico...
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Pop Queers: Ep 16: Gavin Marshall vs Miranda Sparks from 2019-11-22T02:23
Gavin Marshall takes on Joy’s Miranda Sparks to see who can jump the most hoops and land the most flips ahead of the opening of his new circus show SICK. The two test their wits against each ...
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Pop Queers: Ep 15: Dr. Judy Tang v. Ben Hull from 2019-11-17T03:37:48
This week Dr Judy Tang too on our very own Ben Hull in a neck and neck battle for the prized “grab it”.
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Judy is the President of the Australian GLBTIQ Mul...
Pop Queers: Ep 14: Rohan Browne vs Jess Window from 2019-11-08T05:13:22
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Pop Queers Ep 13: Beth Stelling vs Jacq Mifsud: Halloween Special from 2019-10-31T08:00:16
US comedian Beth Stelling dropped by the studio to match wits and knowledge with Joy’s own Jacqueline Mifsud.
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Pop Queers Ep 8: Grand Final Special: Callinan vs. Breeza from 2019-10-30T06:23
AFLW player Nicky Callinan takes on Joy94.9’s very of Breeza from Chicks Talking Footy. Both are WAY off the mark in terms of the GF result.Listen
Pop Queers Episode 7: Georgie Adamson vs Dene Cicci from 2019-10-30T06:02:04
Pop Queers Ep12: Kathy Lette Vs Alicia Sometimes from 2019-10-24T08:00:26
This week on Pop Queers Kathy Lette takes on the annoyingly pre-menopausal Alicia Sometim...
Pop Queers Ep. 11: Battle of the Double Barrels – Fiona Scott-Norman v. Rachel Tyler Jones from 2019-10-18T08:08:33
This week join your host Dee Mason and chief adjudicator Gay Gaily Davidson and they present the Battle of the Double Barrel Ladies.
You can pre-order Fiona Scott-Norman&...