Little Town Big Queeries Podcast
BIG IRISH QUEERS IN A LITTLE IRISH TOWNFrom rural County Fermanagh comes a comedy podcast where queer life, Irish culture, pop culture, films, music, gossip, and small-town realities collide. This bold and hilarious pod aims to normalise queer conversations in rural Irish towns, creating space for honest chat, shared experiences, and plenty of laughs along the way.Join Billie Atkinson every fortnight to witness special guests, hot takes, sapphic chaos, oversharing, cultural commentary, and stories that prove you don’t have to live in a city to live loudly.Produced by Sons Delirium.Strong language, mature themes, and unapologetic behaviour. 16+.
HOW A BISEXUAL, IRISH, CREATIVE OVERCAME IMPOSTER SYNDROME
Welcome to season 3 , episode 3 of Little Town Big Queeries!
HOW DO I OVERCOME IMPOSTER SYNDROME?
Join your host, Billie A, in another solo episode as I talk about IMPOSTER SYNDROME!
The Imposter Syndrome or The Imposter Phenomenon is something most people experience in life. First coined and studied by two American Psychologists, Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes, it’s the experience of feeling like a fraud, that your success is a fluke, that you don’t belong in either your career or your identity itself.
INSIDE BELFAST'S LGBTQI+ POETRY SCENE W/ SAD DYKE POETRY NIGHT
Welcome to season 3, episode 2 of Little Town Big Queeries!
IS POETRY A HEALTHY OUTLET FOR COPING MENTAL HEALTH?
Join your host, Billie A with special guest, Mal Farrell from LGBTQIA+ inclusive Poetry Group, Sad Dyke Poetry Night!Join us as we discuss how Sad Dyke's became a thing, what their typical night looks like, themes, welcomes all languages, especially Irish, their collaborations with Women of Colour Belfast & The Laugh Hole Comedy Club, how poetry can be a healthy outlet for coping with pure mental health & trauma, why supporting causes like The Trans Resource Centre, Trans...
ICONIC IRISH WOMEN | PADDY'S DAY SPECIAL
Welcome back to season 3, episode 1 of Little Town Big Queeries!
WHO ARE THE ICONIC WOMEN IN IRELAND'S HISTORY?
Join your co-host, Billie A in this Paddy's Day Special.
Today I dive into Irish Paganism, St. Patrick, Seasonal Festivals, Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington, Nell McCafferty, Countess Constance Markievicz, Eva Gore-Booth, Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Bernadette Devlin McAliskey, Jenni Wyse Power, Kathleen Lynn, and a short discussion about the serious Femicide Epidemic plaguing in the North of Ireland right now as well as shining a light on the 29+ women who's lives were cut short, most by the hands...
FROM LGBTQ+ SPORT INCLUSION TO DYKEWEAR | IS BASKETBALL THE MOST LESBIAN SPORT? W/ DYKESKETBALL
Welcome back to season 2, episode 6 of Little Town Big Queeries!
Join your queer co-host, Billie A, and our sixth special guests of season 2, Emer and Elly, Founders of the Belfast Dykesketball Basketball team. Dykesketball is an unofficial LGBTQ+ & FLINTA inclusive Basketball from Belfast that organises weekly sessions and meet-ups for active queer communities.
Join in on the conversation as we discuss how Emer and Elly first came up with the idea of a sapphic/LGBTQ+ Basketball team, why they named it "Dykesketball", learning their team manifesto, how to care for non-binary and Trans players and...
POKEMON & DRAG | #5 | WHO IS THE ONLY GAY IN CLOGHER VILLAGE? W/ SAINT OMEN
Welcome back to season 2, episode 5 of Little Town Big Queeries!
Join your queer co-hosts, Referee and Billie A, and our fifth special guest of season 2, Saint Omen. A local Drag Queen artist from Clogher who has also made a name of herself by performing in small town Enniskillen as well as the big city of Belfast!
Join in on the conversation as we discuss how Saint first got started in drag, her different styles and personas, the differences between performing in small towns vs big cities, her challenges and proudest moments of drag, her experiences...
NORTH OF IRELAND IS FUNNIER! | #4 | CAN AUTISM, SINGING & GOOD CRAIC SHARE A STAGE? W/ EMER MAGUIRE
Welcome back to season 2, episode 4 of Little Town Big Queeries!
Join your queer co-host, Billie A, and our fourth special guest of season 2, singer and songwriter, science communicator and comedian, Emer Maguire!
Join in on the conversation as we discuss how Emer got her sense of humour, interest in science and her musical talent! And how being from small town Strabane influenced her into becoming Irelands trailblazer comedian who represents autistic, neurodivergent and queer audiences!
Chapters:
00:00:00 : INTRO
00:02:25 : HOW EMER GOT INTERESTED IN MUSIC & COMEDY
00:06:13 : HOW COMEDY, SCIENCE...
OUR NEW DRAG MOTHER | #3 | CAN A SMALL TOWN DRAG QUEEN MAKE A BIG IMPACT? W/ NOELEEN BEEF
Welcome back to season 2, episode 3 of Little Town Big Queeries!
Join your queer co-hosts, Referee and Billie A, and our third special guest of season 2, Mark Mulligan AKA, Noeleen Beef. A local Drag Queen artist who has performed in small towns as well as the big city of Belfast!
Join in on the conversation as we discuss how Noeleen first got into drag, how her family supported her through her performances, what inspirations she had for her acts, her advice on how young people can start their drag journey, the high and lows of being...
HITLER HAD ONE TESTICLE... | #2 | HOW CAN SPORTS BE MORE LGBTQ+ INCLUSIVE? W/ MARTIN MURRAY
Welcome back to season 2, episode 2 of Little Town Big Queeries!
Join your queer co-hosts, Referee and Billie A, and our second special guest of season 2, Martin Murray. Queer Belfast icon, Martin Murray was up until recently Vice-Chair of Quire Belfast and Ulster Liaison for Sporting Pride. He also founded Belfast Frontrunners, Aeracha Uladh GAC, Ulsters LGBTQ+ Sports Day and Ulsters LGBTQ+ Women’s Sports Day. He currently writes the sports articles for GNI Magazine and is also currently setting up his first Community Interest Company ‘Fair Game’ which will focus on LGBTQIA+ Sports Development in Ulster while also w...
REALLY GAY OR REALLY AUTISTIC? | S2 #1 | HOW DO QUEERS GET INTO COMEDY? W/ DAVID DOHERTY-JEBB
Welcome back to season 2, episode 1 of Little Town Big Queeries!
Join your queer co-hosts, Lil Leah , Big Leah, Referee, Billie A, and our first special guest of season 2, David Doherty-Jebb. David is a stand-up comedian, MC host, and regular podcast co-host on the WORD UP podcast created by Bronagh Diamond!
Join in on the conversation as we discuss how queers get into the comedy scene, how and why David got into comedy, Davids background and his husband, autism and ADHD, gay marriage, his advice for people looking to come out and explaining why it's important...
GHOST STORIES, SLEEP PARALYSIS, TRIVIA GAMES & SHOTS? | HALLOWEEN SAMHAIN SPECIAL EP
Welcome to the Halloween Special episode of Little Town Big Queeries!
Join your spooky co-hosts, Lil Leah , Amber L, Big Leah, Judith M, Referee and Billie A, as we discuss horror movie facts, Halloween's origins, Irish and Samhain traditions in a trivia game. We also have our first caller, Billie's best friend Tom from the Isle of Man, to discuss Manx and Hop-Tu-Naa traditions. We play Judiths Hot Shots, a hot seat game in which we must answer rough questions or take a shot and we also share our paranormal, sleep paralysis sleep walking experiences.
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FANCY FLAPS & BUG-CHASING? | #10 WHAT ARE THE DO'S & DON'T'S OF BEING QUEER IN A LITTLE TOWN?
Welcome to the tenth and last episode of Little Town Big Queeries season 1!
Join your queer co-hosts, Lil Leah , Amber L, Big Leah, Judith M, Referee and Billie A, as we discuss how Lil Leah's and Billie's outing at Fermanagh Pride went, Birthday's, Digital ID's, negative comments, reflecting on season 1's best bits, what we wish for season 2, the do's and don't's of being queer in a little town, positive global events and Little Town Big Queerie's first reviews for season 1!
Chapters:
00:00:00 : INTRO
00:06:53 : REFLECTING ON OUR JOURNEY
00:10:24 : DIGITAL ID<...
FERMANAGH PRIDE | #9 WHY IS PRIDE IMPORTANT?
Welcome to the ninth episode of Little Town Big Queeries!
Join your queer co-hosts, Leah P and Billie A, as well as our first guests to our show, Shauna and Bernie from Fermanagh Pride, as we discuss how Fermanagh Pride first started, why it's important, awkward hookups/ dates, queer shows and films, as well as playing a pride trivia game.
Chapters:
00:00:00 : INTRO / HOW IT STARTED / WHY IT'S IMPORTANT
00:20:23 : FUNNY QUESTIONS
00:34:38 : PRIDE TRIVIA GAME
00:42:38 : LTBQ X FERMANAGH PRIDE
00:45:11 : OUTRO / FERMANAGH PRIDE EVENT DETAILS
IF...
HOW TO FLIRT W/ GIRLS, FINDING OTHER LESBIANS, AITA? | #8 HOW DO QUEERS MINGLE?
Welcome to the eighth episode of Little Town Big Queeries!
Join your queer co-hosts, Leah P, Leah M, Billie A, and Referee as we discuss how queers find and flirt each other?
In this episode we talk about the handkerchief code, how to spot other queers on a night out, how to flirt with girls, falling for your friends and discussing 'Am I The Asshole' Reddit posts!
Chapters:
00:00:00 : INTRO
00:03:18 : HANDKERCHIEF CODES
00:13:38 : HOW TO SPOT QUEERS
00:18:14 : HOW TO FLIRT
00:29:40 : FALLING FOR FRIENDS
00:42:00...
LESBIAN GAMERS, ARTISTS, FILMS BUFFS & TRUE CRIME | #6 WHAT ARE OUR QUEER HOBBIES?
Welcome to the sixth episode of Little Town Big Queeries!
Join your queer co-hosts, Leah P, Amber L, Leah M, Billie A, and Referee as we discuss what our individual hobbies and interests are!
In this episode we talk about each of our hobbies including poetry, gaming, films, photography, editing, painting, tattooing, marvel, true crime, infanticide, Instagram polls, cat sitting, and the Women winning the Euros for England!
Chapters:
00:00:00 : INTRO
00:03:29 : BILLIE'S HOBBY (films, editing, photography)
00:14:22 : BIG LEAH'S HOBBY (painting, tattooing)
00:24:56 : AMBER'S HOBBY (marvel, lego)
<...WHO'S MOST LIKELY TO HAVE A SECRET KINK...| #5 HOW DID US QUEERS MEET?
Welcome to the fifth episode of Little Town Big Queeries!
Join your queer co-hosts, Leah P, Amber L, Leah M, and Billie A as we discuss what queer dating is like in a little Irish town.
In this episode we reminisce and test our friendship by telling stories of how we all met and playing the game, Who's Most Likely?
Keep in mind we don't mean to offend anyone who may take offence to our discussions.
Chapters:
00:00:00 : INTRO
00:01:16 : HOW DID THE GANG MEET?
00:21:23 : WHO'S MOST...
BI BANTER W/ BILLIE AND BIG LEAH | WHAT'S BEING BISEXUAL LIKE IN A LITTLE TOWN? | REFS 20 QUESTIONS
Welcome to the fourth episode of Little Town Big Queeries!
Join your queer co-hosts, Leah P, Amber L, Leah M, and Billie A as we discuss what queer dating is like in a little Irish town.
In this episode we answer Refs' 20 Questions about what it's like being bisexual women in a Little Irish Town. Keep in mind that these are just our opinions from our own experiences and don't mean to offend anyone who may take offence to our discussions.
Chapters:
00:00:00 : INTRO
00:02:01 : REFS' 20 QUESTIONS
00:28:16 : REFS' YES...
LESBIANS HATE MEN? | #3 WHAT ARE QUEER STEREOTYPES?
Welcome to the third episode of Little Town Big Queeries!
Join your queer co-hosts, Leah P, Amber L, Leah M, and Billie A as we discuss what queer dating is like in a little Irish town.
In this episode we talk about queer stereotypes, astrology, butch and femme, labels and our break-up stories. Keep in mind that these are just our opinions and don't mean to offend anyone who may take offence to our discussions.
Chapters:
00:00:00 : INTRO
00:04:44 : QUEER STEREOTYPES
00:05:43 : LESBIANS LOOK AT YOU IN CHANGING ROOMS
<...OUR WORST ONE NIGHT STAND STORIES | #2 WHAT'S QUEER DATING LIKE IN A LITTLE TOWN?
Welcome to the second episode of Little Town Big Queeries! Join your queer co-hosts, Leah P, Amber L, Judith M, Leah M, Billie A, and Referee as we discuss what queer dating is like in a little Irish town.
In this episode we talk about our experiences dating, online dating, one night stand stories, kicks and red flags, and first times with the same sex.
Chapters:
00:00:00 : INTRO
00:01:05 : DATING IN A LITTLE TOWN
00:15:31 : ONE NIGHT STAND STORIES
00:25:41 : FIRST TIME WITH THE SAME SEX
00:29:56 : ICKS AND RED...
WHAT'S IT LIKE COMING OUT IN A LITTLE TOWN?
Welcome to the first episode of Little Town Big Queeries!
Join your queer co-hosts, Leah P, Amber L, Judith M, Leah M, Billie A, and Referee as we discuss what it's like to come out in a little town.
In this episode we talk about our first time coming out to ourselves, to other people, if religion or Irish culture had an impact and sharing advice for viewers thinking about coming out.
We also review the Jojo Siwa and Chris Hughes situation as well as pushing available LGBTQ+ services to those...
