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Building Queertopia

Chelcee Grimes and Shane Jenek (Courtney Act) invite a guest on each week and ask what they would add to build their perfect queer utopia. What’s your big idea for Queertopia?

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Episodes

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Building Queertopia: Get to know Shane and Chelcee
Meet Shane and Chelcee as they prepare to build Queertopia.
22 Jun 2021,6 mins
Building Queertopia: Riyadh Khalaf
Shane and Chelcee welcome their very first guest to Queertopia
29 Jun 2021,42 mins,
Building Queertopia: Kyra Edwards
Shane and Chelcee welcome GB rower Kyra Edwards to Queertopia
06 Jul 2021,34 mins
Building Queertopia: Suzi Ruffell
Chelcee Grimes and Shane Jenek welcome comedian Suzi Ruffell to Queertopia
13 Jul 2021,47 mins,
Building Queertopia: Tyreece Nye
Chelcee Grimes and Shane Jenek invite Tyreece Nye to Queertopia
20 Jul 2021,43 mins,
Shane and Chelcee define the relationship
Queertopia’s first citizens ask some critical questions of each other
27 Jul 2021,15 mins
Building Queertopia: L Devine
Shane and Chelcee welcome singer-songwriter L Devine to Queertopia
03 Aug 2021,51 mins,
Building Queertopia: Kevin Twomey & PJ Kirby
Shane and Chelcee welcome the I’m Grand Mam duo to Queertopia
10 Aug 2021,49 mins,
Building Queertopia: India Jordan
Shane Jenek and Chelcee Grimes welcome India Jordan to Queertopia
17 Aug 2021,43 mins,
Building Queertopia: Yasmin Benoit
Shane and Chelcee welcome model, activist and writer Yasmin Benoit to Queertopia
24 Aug 2021,37 mins,
"We're here, we're queer, get used to it!"
Shane and Chelcee examine their relationships with Pride: the event and the word itself
31 Aug 2021,28 mins
Building Queertopia: Shon Faye
Shane and Chelcee welcome writer Shon Faye to Queertopia
07 Sep 2021,41 mins,
Building Queertopia: Crystal
Canadian drag queen Crystal joins Shane and Chelcee in Queertopia
14 Sep 2021,42 mins,
Building Queertopia: Shura
Singer Shura joins Chelcee and Shane in Queertopia
21 Sep 2021,46 mins,
Building Queertopia: Jack Guinness
Writer and model, Jack Guinness, joins Shane and Chelcee in Queertopia
28 Sep 2021,41 mins,
Building Queertopia: Bailey J Mills
Shane and Chelcee welcome Queertopia's newest resident, Bailey J Mills
05 Oct 2021,43 mins,
Building Queertopia: Adele Roberts and Kate Holderness
Shane and Chelcee welcome power lesbian couple Adele Roberts and Kate Holderness
12 Oct 2021,46 mins,
Building Queertopia: Charlie Craggs
Chelcee and Shane welcome activist and author, Charlie Craggs, to Queertopia
19 Oct 2021,44 mins,
Building Queertopia: Rhys Nicholson
Comedian Rhys Nicholson shares his big and bold vision for Queertopia
26 Oct 2021,46 mins,
Queertopian Sex and Relationships Education
Shane and Chelcee get a Sex Ed class like no other from sex expert Ruby Rare
02 Nov 2021,39 mins
Building Queertopia: Emily Burns
Shane and Chelcee welcome pop star (and Pink super fan) Emily Burns to Queertopia
09 Nov 2021,39 mins,
Building Queertopia: Anick
Intersex activist and actor, Anick, joins Shane and Chelcee in Queertopia
16 Nov 2021,43 mins,
Building Queertopia: Jamie & Shaaba
YouTubers Jamie Raines & Shaaba join Chelcee & Shane in Queertopia
23 Nov 2021,43 mins,
Building Queertopia: Luke Kelly
Model Luke Kelly joins Shane and Chelcee in Queertopia
30 Nov 2021,44 mins,
Building Queertopia: Rosie Jones
Comedian Rosie Jones is ready to lead Shane and Chelcee into Queertopia
07 Dec 2021,49 mins,
Building Queertopia: Catherine Bohart
Comedian Catherine Bohart on flash mobs and murder in Queertopia
14 Dec 2021,41 mins,
Queermas with Alison Spittle
The BBC Sounds podcast host and comedian joins Shane and Chelcee for a festive chat
21 Dec 2021,41 mins,
New Year, Still Queer
Shane and Chelcee make plans for a new year in Queertopia
11 Jan 2022,31 mins
Building Queertopia: Cheryl Hole
The Queen of Essex arrives in Queertopia
18 Jan 2022,32 mins,
Building Queertopia: Dean McCullough
Radio 1 presenter Dean McCullough arrives in Queertopia. And he has some notes...
25 Jan 2022,44 mins,