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Amalia Holm Revisited Aug 24, 2022

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Star of the smash female-centric TV show Motherland: Fort Salem, Amalia Holm shares the incredible power of fan fiction, her explosive chemistry with co-star Taylor Hickson and how her character Scylla has taught her how to flirt.

Fans of the show will want to listen to Taylor Hickson's podDIVA dialogue too!

Queers for your Ears

Wherever you are in the world.

Produced and edited by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVA

Get in touch: editorial@divamag.co.uk

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Taylor Hickson revisited Aug 17, 2022

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March's ethereal cover star Taylor Hickson, star of the smash hit female-centric TV show Motherland: Fort Salem, talks to DIVA editor Roxy Bourdillon about the incredible power of fandom aka Switches, her explosive chemistry with co-star Amalia Holm and what playing Raylla has taught her about the legacy of witchcraft, female power and femininity.

Queers for your Ears

Wherever you are in the world.

Produced and edited by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVA

Get in touch: editorial@divamag.co.uk

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Save Gentleman Jack Aug 10, 2022

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A Gentleman Jack bonanza!

Featuring the married folk duo Belinda O'Hooley and Heidi Tidow, creators of THAT theme tune!

As Season 2 of this smash HBO / BBC tv show launches, we're celebrating all its sapphic glory!

With stars Suranne Jones and Sophie Rundle on this month's DIVA cover and Sally Wainwright on the glossy pages in between, we know how much GJ means to you.

Now hear amazing tales of love, self-actualization, joy and music-making that Gentleman Jack has inspired.

Including contributions from Patricia Esgate, Neve Elizabeth, Liv Woodward, Meg Maguire, Jill Liddington, Donna Raney, Esther Newton and Sarah Wingrove.

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

Wherever you are in the world.

Produced and co-edited by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVA

Additional editing by the awesome Nic Crosara.

Get in touch: editorial@divamag.co.uk

podDIVA will be back after a short summer break.

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Tegan and Sara Aug 03, 2022

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The legendary Tegan and Sara, who've shaped queer pop culture for almost 25 years, are rocking the August cover of DIVA Magazine.

Hear tracks from their latest "break-up" album Cry Baby (can twin sisters break up???)

Get the lowdown on their new TV show, based on their book and directed by the awesome Clea DuVall.

Not forgetting their upcoming graphic novel...

Their foundation...

Their advocacy work...

And discover the surprising things they do to relax if they ever have the time.

Featuring the tracks Yellow and Fucking Up What Matters.

Edited and produced by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVA

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

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Deloveroo Jul 27, 2022

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Deliveroo's LGBTQIA+ community won DIVA's Network of the Year, 2022.

Deloveroo, as the network is called, is co-chaired by Lea Duchemin and Adam Spawton-Rice.

This globe-trotting podDIVA episode celebrates a rainbow of people behind Deloveroo's international success, from London to Australia with stop-overs in Hong Kong and Amsterdam.

Wherever You Are In The World.

Deliveroo has proudly sponsored Pride in London since 2017.

Produced and edited by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVA and Deliveroo.

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

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Juno Dawson Jul 20, 2022

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Juno Dawson is an author, scriptwriter, actor and activist. In today's episode she talks to DIVA's staff writer, Nic Crosara about her debut into adult fiction, Her Majesty's Royal Coven (HMRC).

Tune into the conversation to hear Juno talk about the magic of female solidarity, writing her favourite lesbian couple in HMRC and the appeal of witches in literature and pop-culture.

And Whovians, do not fret! Juno tells us all about what it was like penning the spin-off show Doctor Who: Redacted.

Edited by Nic Crosara and Rachel Shelley.

Produced by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVA

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

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Brockwell United F.C. Jul 13, 2022

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The Women's Euros are whipping up a frenzy of footie excitement around the continent, and South London's Brockwell United is flying a friendly rainbow flag.

Known to be a club for women, non-binary and gender-queer people, Brockwell United (AKA The Swans) is putting inclusivity and accessibility into practise.

Representing Team DIVA is Molly Smith, who talks to Swans player Dean, all about the pretty special atmosphere the club has built up.

Edited by Nic Crosara and Rachel Shelley.

Produced by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVA

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

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Young MA Jul 06, 2022

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Brooklyn MC Young MA is smashing July's cover of DIVA magazine, whilst launching her eco-friendly NFT capsules to mark her 6x Platinum career. Thus far.

She talks labels, lesbians and loving women.

Dishes on her super fans aka The MAB, and dealing with prejudice.

And how thinking deeply keeps her music alive.

Featuring, with kind permission (thank you Republic Media!) the tracks: No Mercy, Ooouuu, Petty Wap and Off the Yak.

In conversation with podDIVA's own Nic Crosara.

Remember: "If you're dope, you're dope."

Edited and produced by Rachel Shelley, with love and support from #TeamDIVA

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

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DIVA Debrief: July Jun 29, 2022

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Debrief dives into the current issue of DIVA magazine once a month.

With hosts Rachel Shelley (The L Word) and Victoria Broom (Cheaters)

If you're an LGBTQIA+ woman or non-binary person, this is your weekly podcast.

Young MA, acclaimed lyricist and Brooklyn rapper, is smashing the cover of July's DIVA magazine. Hear a different side to her in this taster of what's to come next week on podDIVA.

July's bumper issue is packed with wild and wondrous articles:

We give fangs for sapphic vampires. And werewolves.

Discover what's to hate about the word "lesbian".

And catch up with LGBTQIA+ news stories of the week.

Plus exclusive features starring you, the DIVA listener. Wherever You Are in the World.

This month: Marbe Ann from The Philippines.

Thank you Marbe Ann!

Produced and edited by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVA

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

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Ki Griffin Jun 22, 2022

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Ki Griffin is an actor, DJ and LGBTIQA+ activist.

He made queerstory when he became the first intersex and non-binary actor to join the cast of Hollyoaks as Ripley Lennox.

Talking to DIVA magazine's staff writer Nic Crosara, Ki discusses intersectionality, authentic casting and his work with Intersex Equality Rights UK.

"You can't be, what you don't see."

This conversation took place shortly after this year's Lesbian Visibility Week and Ki opens up about finally being able to embrace his lesbian identity as a non-binary intersex person.

Edited by Nic Crosara

Produced by Rachel Shelley, with love and support from #TeamDIVA

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

Wherever you are in the world.

Get in touch: editorial@divamag.co.uk

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