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Sophie Duker Summer Re-Sizzle Aug 16, 2023

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podDIVA is on its summer holidays, so we're re-running a few of our favourite pieces, just to keep in touch.

The awesome comedian Sophie Duker is not only headlining at Bi Pride this September, she can also be found creating joy and laughter at the Roundhouse Comedy Festival in London.

These two DIVA interviews were first aired in November 2021 and September 2018.

Want to see more of all things LGBTQIA? Grab your copy of DIVA's August issue here.

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

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

The world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people

Check out our podDIVA back catalogue with over 100 episodes.

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Rosie Jones Summer Re-sizzle Aug 09, 2023

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podDIVA is on its summer holidays, so we're re-running a few of our favourite pieces, just to keep in touch. Worth firing up the barbie for.

Comedian, author, documentarian, cover star... the inimitable Rosie Jones talks to DIVA editor Roxy Bourdillon about

Sex
Queer joy
Using her platform for disabled people.

A version of this interview originally aired on podDIVA in January 2022.

Want to see more of all things LGBTQIA? Grab your copy of DIVA's August issue here.

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

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

The world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people

Check out our podDIVA back catalogue with over 100 episodes.

Get in touch: poddiva@diva-magazine.com

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Heartstopper's Corinna Brown and Kizzy Edgell Aug 02, 2023

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Heartstopper's Corinna Brown and Kizzy Edgell talk about all things #Tarcy, that's Tara and Darcy.

The duo talk to DIVA's deputy editor Nic Crosara about

filming season two in Paris,
building their onscreen chemistry
what LGBTQIA goodness viewers have to look forward to

Heartstopper is a Netflix TV adaptation of the hugely popular graphic novel series by Alice Oseman.

Want to see more of all things LGBTQIA? Grab your copy of DIVA's August issue here.

Edited by Nic Crosara. With additional editing and produced by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVA

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

The world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people

Check out our podDIVA back catalogue with over 100 episodes.

Get in touch: poddiva@diva-magazine.com

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Sarah Shahi Jul 26, 2023

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You fell in love with her as Carmen on The L Word, now get ready to swoon over her all over again in the upcoming Prime Video adaptation of Red, White & Royal Blue... it's the one and only Sarah Shahi.

Sarah talks to DIVA's deputy editor Nic Crosara about

the trajectory of her career,
being an LGBTQIA ally and
Carmen and Shane's sizzling chemistry on The L Word

Please note: this interview was completed prior to Thursday 13th July

Want to see more of all things LGBTQIA? Grab your copy of DIVA's August issue here.

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

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

The world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people

Check out our podDIVA back catalogue with over 100 episodes.

Get in touch: poddiva@diva-magazine.com

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Tiff Der from The Ultimatum: Queer Love Jul 19, 2023

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The Ultimatum: Queer Love ran on Netflix earlier this year - a dating show with plenty of queer and lesbian drama. Everyone was hooked!

Tiff Derr was a stand-out star of the show, and in this episode of podDIVA, they talk to Deputy Editor Nic Crosara about

their non binary identity
the impact of the show on the LGBTQIA community
life after Ultimatum

Accompanied, of course, by their dog Shylo!

Want to see more of all things LGBTQIA? Grab your copy of DIVA's July issue here.

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

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

The world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people

Get in touch: poddiva@diva-magazine.com

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The Relationship Room with guest Jennie Williams Jul 12, 2023

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The Relationship Room is a safe place to discuss ideas that help us navigate interpersonal relationships.

Ali Hendry, DIVA magazine’s own Holistic Relationship Coach (PCC) and columnist, digs in with curiosity, compassion... and a sweet garnish of humour.

This week Ali talks to Jennie Williams, CEO of the charity Enhance the UK, a charity run by disabled people.

Together they discuss:

Rewriting your sexual blueprint
Unpacking intersectional identity
How to be an effective ally

Get in touch with Jennie Williams:

Instagram: @undressingdisability

TikTok: @undressingdisability

Twitter: @ETUKUndressing

LinkedIn: Undressing Disability

YouTube: Enhance the UK

Ali Hendry she/her

Holistic Relationship Coach & DIVA Magazine columnist

instagram.com/alihendrycoaching

www.alihendry.co.uk

Want to see more of all things LGBTQIA? Grab your copy of DIVA's July issue here.

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

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

The world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people

Check out our podDIVA back catalogue with over 100 episodes.

Get in touch: poddiva@diva-magazine.com

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Jade Fox Jul 05, 2023

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Jade Fox makes the content you love!

With 83 thousand followers on Insta, 92 thousand on TikTok and a huge 253 thousand subscribers on YouTube. If you don't know her - where have you been hiding?

Jade posts queer lifestyle and entertainment content: she's funny, uplifting and inspiring.

As a Black queer woman, she's made an impact by committing to sharing her unique and authentic perspective on fashion and pop culture.

Want to see more of all things LGBTQIA? Grab your copy of DIVA's July issue here.

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

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

The world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people

Get in touch: poddiva@diva-magazine.com

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DIVA Debrief: July 2023 Jun 28, 2023

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It's a sizzling hot episode of podDIVA this month, with our Pride Parenting Special and a trip to California!

Join The L Word star Rachel Shelley (aka Helena Peabody) and the red-hot DIVA Magazine editor extraordinaire Roxy Bourdillon, as we celebrate our phenomenal July cover star, the inimitable Lucy Spraggan.

Together they dive beneath the covers, bathing in the clear, cool waters of your favourite LGBTQIA plus glossy magazine, with love and laughter.

Discussing:

Our Pride Parenting Special - a bonanza of guidance and first-hand experiences
The transformative power of heartbreak
Being an ally
Barbie! Squeal!

Plus an exclusive Beyond Borders feature starring you, the DIVA listener.

Wherever You Are In the World.

This month: Alex Kondracke and Angela Robinson from California

Alex and Angela are writers and film-makers who've worked on The L Word, D.E.B.S , True Blood, Professor Marston & the Wonder Women... Hollywood moguls, basically.

Thank you Alex and Angela! Thank you!

(and thank you George!)

The DIVA Debrief - one gorgeous glossy in your ear.

Want to hear more of all things LGBTQIA? Grab your copy of DIVA's July issue here.

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

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

DIVA - the world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people

Get in touch: poddiva@diva-magazine.com

Warning: this episode contains some whistling. It's Pride baby!

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Golda Rosheuvel aka Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte Jun 21, 2023

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We can't get enough of Golda Rosheuvel here on podDIVA.

And nor can the rest of the world it seems, with Netflix giving Golda her own, well-deserved spin-off show!

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, has ascended from TV's Bridgerton to a whole other realm, over which she reigns supreme. Of course!

In this quick catch up, Golda talks to DIVA's editorial assistant Krysta McKenzie, about

the power of silence
diversity in casting
those pesky pomeranians, having the time of their lives!

Want to see more of all things LGBTQIA? Grab your copy of DIVA magazine here.

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

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

The world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people

Get in touch: poddiva@diva-magazine.com

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podDIVA's Relationship Room with sexologist and Cosmopolitan UK Sex & Relationship Editor Emilie Lavinia Jun 14, 2023

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You won't want to miss this one!

The Relationship Room is a safe place to discuss ideas that help us navigate interpersonal relationships. Ali Hendry, DIVA magazine’s own Holistic Relationship Coach (PCC) and columnist, digs in with curiosity, compassion... and a sweet garnish of humour.

This week Ali talks to sex, relationships and lifestyle writer, Emilie Lavinia.

Emilie is also a sexologist and the Sex and Relationships Editor at Cosmopolitan UK.

Together they discuss: