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Named the world's best bisexual podcast after research by Feedspot put Bisexual Brunch 6th in the globe's top 100 LGBT podcasts. A few days later the show was named number One LGBT podcast in the UK. The research criteria is based on relevance, authority, social media followers & freshness.

This is the UK's first regular mainstream show for bisexuals. Hosted by bi activist and writer Lewis Oakley and bisexual journalist Ashley Byrne with comedian and actor Samantha Baines, Bisexual Brunch is a unique podcast for people from all over the world who identify as bi to come together and celebrate their sexuality. Bisexual Brunch along with former host Nichi Hodgson, Ashley and Lewis were included in the UK Pride Power List 2021. Lewis managed to stay in the list in 2022 and soared to No 79 while MIM, the production company behind Bisexual Brunch was also named UK Production Company of the Year 2021 (Silver winner). Most recently it was revealed Bisexual Brunch's listening figures are in the top 3% of podcasts worldwide - and the show reaches 125 countries, more than half the world! Number One in Kenya.

In this bumper episode there's 4 hours of bi content for you to binge on including 3 bisexual journey stories from Scotland, Ireland and Doncaster in England. We hear about the men trying to maintain their straight identities despite bi tendencies, how do you keep your bi side alive as a woman in a straight facing relationship? Lewis, Ashley and Samantha reveal their experiences of serious biphobia. Has someone's 'coming out' ever come as a complete shock to you? And our Ask a Bisexual question comes from a gay men worried his boyfriend is going to cheat on him with a woman. There's something for everyone in the edition of Bisexual Brunch including our growing band of pansexual listeners.

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History in the making! This is the UK's first regular mainstream show for bisexuals. Hosted by bi activist and writer Lewis Oakley and bisexual journalist Ashley Byrne with comedian and actor Samantha Baines, Bisexual Brunch is a unique podcast for people from all over the world who identify as bi to come together and celebrate their sexuality. Bisexual Brunch along with former host Nichi Hodgson, Ashley and Lewis were included in the UK Pride Power List 2021. Lewis managed to stay in the list in 2022 and soared to No 79 while MIM, the production company behind Bisexual Brunch was also named UK Production Company of the Year 2021 (Silver winner). Most recently it was revealed Bisexual Brunch's listening figures are in the top 3% of podcasts worldwide - and the show reaches 108 countries, more than half the world! Number One in Kenya.

The latest guest on Bisexual Brunch thinks bisexual people need to embrace the crisis we all face in our lives. Ashley asks Daniel Newton, a PHD student from Bristol what they mean by 'bisexual crisis'. Meanwhile we hear how Lewis has been defending the pansexual comedian Joe Lycett after the tabloid press couldn't cope with the controversial celebrity having a baby. Sam's back and debates Carla's lesbian affair storyline in UK drama serial Coronation Street with Ashley. Should the show be making more of Carla's coming to terms with being bisexual in her 50s? Lewis, Ashley and Sam debate calls for sex strikes in the States after Donald Trump's re-election while bi actor Tom Ward-Thomas and Ashley deliver their verdicts on Heartstopper 3. Ask a Bisexual is all about how much bi men should reveal about their sexuality when trying to hook up over predominately gay male dating app Grindr. A jam packed show...

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Recorded in Manchester and London and at other locations.

A Made in Manchester Production.

We need your support to continue making Bisexual Brunch. Every show costs in time and money. We no longer use Patreon, so if you support us there, we would prefer it if you moved to this method (click 'support the show' below) - OR via Buy me a Coffee at buymeacoffee.com/info59

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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History in the making! This is the UK's first regular mainstream show for bisexuals. Hosted by bi activist and writer Lewis Oakley and bisexual journalist Ashley Byrne with comedian and actor Samantha Baines, Bisexual Brunch is a unique podcast for people from all over the world who identify as bi to come together and celebrate their sexuality. Bisexual Brunch along with former host Nichi Hodgson, Ashley and Lewis were included in the UK Pride Power List 2021. Lewis managed to stay in the list in 2022 and soared to No 79 while MIM, the production company behind Bisexual Brunch was also named UK Production Company of the Year 2021 (Silver winner). Most recently it was revealed Bisexual Brunch's listening figures are in the top 3% of podcasts worldwide - and the show reaches 108 countries, more than half the world! Number One in Kenya.

A bumper edition for Bi Month - Ashley and Lewis are joined by the founders of the very first Bi-visibility Day back in 1999. Find out how it wasn't called that back then from Wendy Curry and Ladyboy Gigi Wilbur. The bisexual special guest is co-leader of the Scottish Greens Patrick Harvie. Meanwhile as Scotland emerges as the bi nation of the UK (at least in population terms) we stay in Scotland for our main bi journey story from Nick Cook in Dundee. Lewis and Ashley discuss ideological zealotry around LGBT issues, there's an Ask a Bisexual question from a woman whose husband recently came out to her and Ashley and Lewis discuss whether there's such a thing as bi-dar or bi fi.

Bisexual Brunch is produced by Ashley Byrne and researched by Andrew Edwards and the team at MIM.

The show is recorded in Manchester and London in Great Britain.

Bisexual Brunch is a Made in Manchester Production

We need your support to continue making Bisexual Brunch. Every show costs in time and money. We no longer use Patreon, so if you support us there, we would prefer it if you moved to this method (click 'support the show' below) - OR via Buy me a Coffee at buymeacoffee.com/info59

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show