From George Platt Lynes to Today: Queer Photography
In this episode of The BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! Podcast, host Graeme Smith dives into the hidden histories and cultural impact of queer photography.First, filmmaker and creative director Sam Shahid joins Graeme to talk about Hidden Master, his acclaimed documentary on photographer George Platt Lynes. Shahid reveals how he discovered Lynes’ daring images of queer life and beauty, the challenges of telling a story once kept in the shadows, and why preserving this history remains so important today.Later, Graeme is joined by Paul Martineau, curator and author of Queer Lens: A History of Photography at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Martineau reflects on the photographers who helped shape modern visual culture and explains why visibility and representation continue to matter in contemporary art.From Platt Lynes’ mid-century work to today’s galleries, this episode celebrates the artists who framed queer lives with courage and artistry.Discover more about live shows, exhibitions, and featured artists at boysboysboys.org.Brought to you by BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! boysboysboys.org @boysfineart @boysgallerycafelondon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! Breakfast Club: Is It Art or Porn? Queer Images & Censorship
This week on The BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! Podcast, we’re around the breakfast table asking: where’s the line between art and pornography?Graeme Smith is joined by award-winning writer Jeremy Atherton Lin, Venezuelan photographer Mauricio A. Rodriguez, and BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! founder Ghislain Pascal, for a conversation on queer photography, censorship, publishing, and the politics of visibility in 2025.New episodes every fortnight.Brought to you by BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! boysboysboys.org @boysfineart @boysgallerycafelondon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Curtain Calls & Queer Stories: with actors Jordan Luke Gage + Luke Fetherston
On this episode Graeme Smith sits down with the multi-talented queer actor Jordan Luke Gage: from breaking hearts as Romeo in & Juliet, to his turn as Clyde Barrow in Bonnie & Clyde, and now as Salieri in Saving Mozart, Jordan talks stage presence, career pivots, and even his early TV days (yes, including The X Factor).Then, actor Luke Fetherston takes the mic in front of a live audience at our BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! Gallery Café in London. He reflects on his time in Funny Girl and Cats, as well as his latest screen role in the mega fantasy series The Wheel of Time alongside Rosamund Pike. He opens up about protecting authentic queer stories, his industry idols, and why versatility has been the secret to his career.Brought to you by BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! boysboysboys.org @boysfineart @boysgallerycafelondon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Single, Out & Deep House: Queer Stories on Screen & Page
In this episode of The BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! Podcast, host Graeme Smith meets two queer storytellers reshaping how LGBTQ+ lives are portrayed across TV, and literature.First up, Lee Galea — creator of the international streaming hit queer Aussie comedy Single, Out — joins us to talk about chosen family, creative honesty, and why the best advice always comes from your true friends..Then, we take you inside our BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! Gallery Café in London for a live recording with acclaimed author Jeremy Atherton Lin (Gay Bar) as he introduces his latest book, Deep House: The Gayest Love Story Ever Told. From historical queer research to the freedom of fiction, Jeremy dives into what it takes to write a love story that defies genre.Brought to you by BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! boysboysboys.org @boysfineart @boysgallerycafelondon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Ballet Legend & The First Homosexuals - Edward Watson & Professor Jonathan Katz
In this episode of The BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! Podcast, host Graeme Smith brings you two powerful conversations from the world of queer art and culture.First, we hear from Edward Watson, one of the most celebrated ballet dancers of his generation and a former Principal Dancer with The Royal Ballet. Speaking live from the BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! Gallery Café in London, Edward reflects on the emotional intensity of life in ballet, the storytelling power of movement, and his journey from student to star.Later, Graeme is joined by Professor Jonathan Katz, a pioneering figure in queer art history and Associate Professor of Practice at the University of Pennsylvania. They discuss his new book The First Homosexuals, the hidden histories of queer representation, and how homophobia has shaped the visual record.Two fascinating voices. One unmissable episode.Brought to you by BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! boysboysboys.org @boysfineart @boysgallerycafelondon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ART. QUEER. CULTURE.The BOYS! BOYS! BOYS Podcast A finalist in the Independent Podcast Awards 2025 for Best Arts Show.Bringing the BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! universe to life through conversations with queer photographers, cultural icons and creative innovators.Explore the intersections of art, queer, culture. Hosted by Virgin Radio UK presenter and multi award winning LGBTQ+ podcaster Graeme Smith.For all things BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! head to boysboysboys.orgExecutive Producer: Graeme SmithEditorial Director: Ghislain PascalProducers: Olivia Jones & Paris MunroContributors: Jorge Garriz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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