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Dear DIVA Apr 27, 2022

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All your queer queries answered, with love and devotion by Team DIVA.

We tackle everything from dating dilemmas to identity issues, reboot recommendations and lesbian visibility. We got you.

With DIVA magazine editor Roxy Bourdillon, staff writer Nic Crosara and editorial assistant Ellie Noyce.

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lesbian Visibility Week Apr 27, 2022

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It's Lesbian Visibility Week and to celebrate, podDIVA is spotlighting LGBTQIA plus lesbians and queer women from around the globe.

Every day this week, podDIVA highlights the life of one of our listeners from beyond our UK borders. This series of lyrical features is weaved together from the listener's raw footage, to create evocative audio tales.

Connecting and strengthening a community of lesbians and queer women, wherever you are in the world.

Today: Swathi from India

You can hear a new Beyond Borders feature every month on podDIVA.

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

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

In association with DIVA magazine, the world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people.

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

Get in touch: editorial@divamag.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lesbian Visibility Week Apr 26, 2022

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It's Lesbian Visibility Week and to celebrate, podDIVA is spotlighting LGBTQIA plus lesbians and queer women from around the globe.

Every day this week, podDIVA highlights the life of one of our listeners from beyond our UK borders. These lyrical features are weaved together from the listener's raw footage, to create evocative audio tales.

Connecting and strengthening a community of lesbians and queer women, wherever you are in the world.

Today: Ray from Seattle, USA

You can hear a new Beyond Borders feature every month on podDIVA.

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

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

In association with DIVA magazine, the world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people.

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

Get in touch: editorial@divamag.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lesbian Visibility Week Apr 25, 2022

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It's Lesbian Visibility Week and to celebrate, podDIVA is spotlighting LGBTQIA plus lesbians and queer women from around the globe.

Connecting and strengthening a community of lesbians and queer women, wherever you are in the world.

Today: Nathalie from The Netherlands.

You can hear a new Beyond Borders feature every month on podDIVA.

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

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

In association with DIVA magazine, the world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people.

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

Get in touch: editorial@divamag.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earth Day Apr 20, 2022

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Nic Crosara's entire adult life has been shaped by the climate crisis. In this special Earth Day episode, Nic explores the intersections between climate campaigns and other major social injustices with three outstanding climate-activists... who also happen to be queer:

Diego de Leon, founder of Queers X Climate

Tamsin Omond author of Do Earth: Healing Strategies for Humankind

Mikaela Loach (Climate Justice activist)

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mogli Apr 13, 2022

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Singer, songwriter, musician, artist, film-maker, all round queer creative Mogli talks to DIVA Editorial Assistant Ellie Noyce about her new visual album Ravage, her queer identity, being raised by two mums, and the art scene in Berlin.

Queers for your Ears

Wherever you are in the world.

Edited by Nic Crosara.

Produced and additional (music) editing by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVA

Get in touch: editorial@divamag.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gentleman Jack Apr 06, 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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DIVA Debrief: April Mar 30, 2022

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With Suranne Jones and Sophie Rundle on the cover, we're celebrating all things Gentleman Jack - Sally Wainwright's addictive TV show based on Anne Lister's secret diaries.

Including folk duo O'Hooley and Tidow , creators of the show's empowering theme song.

And Kat Lyons, poet and spoken word performer, on her menopause show Dry Season.

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

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

Plus exclusive interviews featuring you, the DIVA listener. Wherever you are in the world.

This month: Anna from Poland

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

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

Get in touch: editorial@divamag.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Golda Rosheuvel Mar 23, 2022

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All hail the star of Bridgerton! Golda Rosheuvel talks to DIVA magazine's Nic Crosara about with her new Netflix spin-off show with Queen Charlotte front and centre.

Plus navigating the entertainment industry as a lesbian black woman, and asks you to ask yourself "what if...?"

Queers for your Ears

Wherever you are in the world.

Edited by Nic Crosara (ta-daaaaaa!) produced by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVA

Get in touch: editorial@divamag.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Horse McDonald Mar 16, 2022

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Horse McDonald has a new single - LEAVING - featuring her legendary vocals of power and strength.

Horse is an iconic and utterly unique singer/songwriter, her voice a finely honed instrument, her shows breath-taking stagecraft. Horse's music is both moving and uplifting, leaving her audiences totally absorbed whenever she performs.

DIVA staff writer Nic Crosara talks to Horse McDonald about LEAVING, performing, and singing to the moon!

"One of Scotland's all time great vocalists, also possessed of a keen song-writing intelligence." - The Scotsman

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.