Bisexual Brunch

Bisexual Brunch - October 2025 - Anger at biphobic press attacks on Scottish politician over swingers membership, new research into how bi men are forced to be social chameleons, a bi journey story from Wes in Pennsylvania and two Ask a Bisexual questions

Let us know your views now - text us hereSamantha Baines is back as she joins Ashley Byrne and Lewis Oakley for another packed show. This time the team are discussing the Scottish bi politician whose been forced to withdraw his candidacy in the forthcoming Holyrood parliamentary elections after the Daily Mail outed him as a bi member of a swingers club. We hear about a business woman in her 50s whose doing her bit for bi awareness in Lancashire. New research suggests bi men have to be social chameleons. There's a bi journey story from Wes in Pennsylvania and two Ask a Bisexual questions - one from Jade in Hebden Bridge and another from Jamie in Leeds. And a call to action at the start of the show. We need your support. Bisexual Brunch costs to produce and we don't currently have a sponsor. Can you help us? Do you know anyone who would like to sponsor the world's most popular online bi show with listeners in every country? Could you spare a donation every month or even just a one off (big or small)? All help appreciate. See below for details of how to donate via Buy Me a Coffee.Support the show

Bisexual Brunch Aug 2025- How many of us might be a bit bisexual. Biological anthropologist Jason Hodgson joins us. 'Straights' turn their ID to Bi in Sweden, Bi Pride is cancelled & Bi/trans broadcaster Andi White is our guest panelist

Let us know your views now - text us hereAnother packed Bisexual Brunch - this time with a fascinating interview with biological anthropologist Jason Hodgson who reckons many of us are probably at least a little bit bisexual (listen around 2 hours 32) When will attitudes and society catch up? Trans bi broadcaster and writer Andi White joins us as our special guest panellist while Sam is away. We hear how people who once ticked the 'straight' box in surveys in Sweden are now saying they're bisexual. (listen around 2 hours in) Ashley, Lewis and Andi discuss what cancelling Bi Pride in London means to the 'community'. Imogen in Guernsey brings us her bisexual journey story, how EastEnders is exciting us all with a bi male character - and we've not 1, not 2 but 3 Ask a Bisexual questions,Support the show

Bisexual Brunch - End of May/Early June 2025 - Abused in the street - a bi trans woman tells us how they've been affected by the Supreme Court ruling aftermath, your experience of using dating apps & we meet bisexual TV sexologist Dr Lori Beth Bisbey

Let us know your views now - text us hereA packed edition of Bisexual Brunch. Ashley catches up with Andi White, a bi trans woman who only recently came out. Andi tells the programme about the abuse they've experienced in the aftermath of the recent Supreme Court Ruling. Ashley, Lewis and Sam wonder whether there's a positive to the bi profile remaining under the radar while they will also discuss recent news on bisexual stats. The trio answer two 'Ask a Bisexual' questions from Holland and there's a bisexual journey story from David in Belgium. Special Guest is Dr Lori Beth Bisbey, the bisexual sexologist from the Open House, Great Sex Experiment on Channel 4.  Meanwhile 3 Bisexual Brunch listeners - from Seattle, Chile and Southern England tell us about their experiences of using dating  apps. Actor Tom Ward-Thomas looks at all things B in entertainment while Ashley's also joined by the writer and actors from a new bi play being shown on Merseyside. Support the show

Bisexual Brunch - Early April 2025 - The team react to dramatic change in the US & what it means for bi people worldwide, the trouble with straight men, would you consider polyamory? & the new book charting the lives of famous bi people down the decades

Let us know your views now - text us hereSam, Ashley and Lewis take a deep breath about all the crazy happenings from America. How worried should the rest of the world be about developments in the White House? British TV writer Russell T Davies says he's noticed a change and an increase in hatred towards LGBTQ people. Chris, whose 48 from Nebraska in the States tells us his bisexual journey story - Chris works for the military. How's he coping with recent pronouncements from the Trump regime?Sam, Ashley and Lewis talk candidly about 'the trouble with straight men' after a queer woman said she's stopped dating heterosexual men.Would you consider polyamory? activist Zachary Zane says it's made him truly realise his bisexuality. But could Lewis, Sam, Ashley and Tom ever embrace being poly themselves?Bi actor and writer Tom Ward-Thomas joins Ashley to chat all things film, tv, theatre, radio - and this time books! Maurice, the coming of age gay EM Forster novel was made into a film with Hugh Grant, James Wilby and Rupert Graves. How much of it actually had a bi theme in reality?Bi author Sam Mills tells her bisexual journey story as she talks to Ashley about her new book 'Uneven' which charts the lives of 9 famous bi people through history starting with Oscar Wilde.The packed show concludes with another 'Ask a Bisexual'. If you have a question, do please drop us a line.Heads up - another Bisexual Brunch will be out soon including stories from Imogen in Guernsey and David in Belgium. And we've an episode discussing bisexual experience of dating apps coming up. If you'd like to be part of that discussion message us at info@madeinmanchester.tv OR contact us via the Fan Mail tab (text link above) on Buzzsprout. But remember to leave your contact details.Support the show

Bisexual Brunch - the world's best best bi/pan podcast returns with a bumper show - 3 bi journey stories + our experiences of biphobia, the men determined to keep their straight identity despite bi sex + maintaining your bi identity as a woman with a man

Let us know your views now - text us hereNamed 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. Support the show