Episode 9 – On sexual health

For the 9th episode of Tales from the Tea Room, Jason and I had two special guests, Lewis Clarke and Chase Ledin, Edinburgh-based researchers who led a conversation on gay men and sexual health. Talking from the perspectives of public health, queer theory, and of course, from personal experience, this episode was insightful and thought-provoking. … Continue reading Episode 9 – On sexual health →

Episode 8 – Painting our nails for gender nonconformity

For the 8th episode of Tales from the Tea Room, Jason and I invited Grant Anderson to talk about gender nonconformity. Grant was a fantastic guest who illuminated the discussion with theory and examples both from everyday life and empirical PhD work. Grant helped us reflect upon the number of ways we can deconstruct, challenge, … Continue reading Episode 8 – Painting our nails for gender nonconformity →

Episode 7 – Films we’ve grown up with

For the 7th episode of Tales from the Tea Room, Jason and I invited our friend Davide Bargna to talk with us about the gay movies that have been meaningful to us in some way. The conversation was facilitated by some good glasses of Prosecco and a mini buffet Jason provided. Time was short as … Continue reading Episode 7 – Films we’ve grown up with →

Episode 6 – Life imitates art

Happy new year everyone! For the first episode of Tales from the Tea Room in 2019, Jason Holmes and I invited Mark Kydd to talk with us about his work as an actor, writer, and director, and how these roles interweave with his life as a gay man. From his current work with the National … Continue reading Episode 6 – Life imitates art →

Episode 5 – On friendships

For the last episode of 2018, Jason and I talked about friendships amongst gay men. We put ourselves into trouble by addressing thorny topics of the diverse ways in which we – gay men – relate to each other. We had some disagreements towards the end of the episode regarding 'daddy issues' but this is … Continue reading Episode 5 – On friendships →

Episode 4 – For an LGBTQ inclusive curriculum in schools

In this episode of 'Tales from the Tea Room', David Lowbridge-Ellis talks about his work in education and how teachers and school administrators can implement an LGBTQ inclusive curriculum. Edgar and Neill Rodríguez-Dorans host this conversation that touches upon the negative legacy of Section 28 in Britain, the work of LGBTed to empower teachers and … Continue reading Episode 4 – For an LGBTQ inclusive curriculum in schools →

Episode 3 – Gay male psychotherapists’ experiences using Grindr

How do gay male psychotherapists represent themselves on Grindr and other hook-up apps? What do they disclose and how do they make these decisions? How do they negotiate the personal and professional spheres in the digital age? For the third episode of 'Tales from the Tea Room', Tyler Thompson talked with Jason and I about … Continue reading Episode 3 – Gay male psychotherapists’ experiences using Grindr →

Episode 2 – The erotic-romantic tension in gay men’s relationships

For this second episode of 'Tales from the Tea Room', Jason and I talk about 'the erotic' and 'the romantic' as concepts that create an apparent tension in gay men's relationships. We hope you find it interesting!

Tales from the Tea Room – A new podcast on the daily lives of gay men

My friend and colleague Jason Holmes and I – Edgar Rodríguez-Dorans – are launching this podcast ‘Tales from the Tea Room’, that will touch upon the subtleties, the existential, and the ‘everyday’ qualities of being gay men. Expect monthly conversations with us – and guests – on the daily lives of gay men. In this … Continue reading Tales from the Tea Room – A new podcast on the daily lives of gay men →