For long-time followers of the podcast, you'll know that the listeners' emails segment was a huge part of Out and its community. With the new visualised format, we didn't want to leave it behind, so l'll be sharing my favourite emails from you, the listeners, in these stand-alone mini episodes every week. The Out episode Shay refers to in his letter is S1 Ep8: Jude Guaitamacchi. Enjoy the episode and if you'd like to share your own story, send it to me on hello@outwithsuziruffell.com x My book ‘Am I Having Fun Now?’ is out in paperback on 28th May, pre-order it here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/am-i-having-fun-now/suzi-ruffell/9781035036905 I’m on tour! Details and tickets here: https://suziruffell.com/tour/ Host: Suzi Ruffell Brought to you by Attitude magazine and Off The Kerb Productions  Podcast producer: Alma Fournier-Carballo Booking producer: Dale Fox Post producer: Markus Bidaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s guest is the hilarious Phil Dunning, creator, writer and star of the award-winning BBC series ’Smoggie Queens’. We chat about the inspiration behind the show, the community at its heart, and how everything started with a blonde wig…  Series 2 of ‘Smoggie Queens’ is out now on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0024pgt/smoggie-queens  Enjoy the episode and don't forget to subscribe, follow, share, like, rate and review. Thanks, Suzi x If you want to get in touch with me on the show email ⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@outwithsuziruffell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ I'm also on tour! Find all the details at ⁠⁠suziruffell.com⁠⁠ Host: Suzi Ruffell Brought to you by Attitude magazine and Off The Kerb Productions  Podcast producer: Alma Fournier-Carballo Booking producer: Dale Fox Post producer: Markus Bidaux Sales, advertising and general enquiries : ⁠hello@outwithsuziruffell.com⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For long-time followers of the podcast, you'll know that the listeners' emails segment was a huge part of Out and its community. With the new visualised format, we didn't want to leave it behind, so l'll be sharing my favourite emails from you, the listeners, in these stand-alone mini episodes every week. I'm on tour: https://suziruffell.com/tour/ My book ‘Am I Having Fun Now?’ comes out in paperback on 28th May, pre-order it here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/am-i-having-fun-now/suzi-ruffell/9781035036905 Enjoy the episode and if you'd like to share your own story, send it to me on hello@outwithsuziruffell.com x Host: Suzi Ruffell Brought to you by Attitude magazine and Off The Kerb Productions  Podcast producer: Alma Fournier-Carballo Booking producer: Dale Fox Post producer: Markus Bidaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s guest is the wonderful Bradley Riches, an award-winning actor who you will know from the enormous hit Heartstopper and much-loved soap Emmerdale, as well as his impactful appearance on Celebrity Big Brother. He is also a writer and his beautiful new book, Autistically Me, is out on 9 June: https://watkinspublishinglinks.com/autisticallyme  Bradley will appear in the upcoming Heartstopper Forever movie, coming to Netflix on 17 July: https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/heartstopper-forever-release-date-confirmed-by-netflix-520572/ Enjoy the episode and don't forget to subscribe, follow, share, like, rate and review. Thanks, Suzi x If you want to get in touch with me on the show email ⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@outwithsuziruffell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ I'm also on tour! Find all the details at ⁠⁠suziruffell.com⁠⁠ Host: Suzi Ruffell Brought to you by Attitude magazine and Off The Kerb Productions  Podcast producer: Alma Fournier-Carballo Booking producer: Dale Fox Post producer: Markus Bidaux Sales, advertising and general enquiries: ⁠hello@outwithsuziruffell.com⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For long-time followers of the podcast, you'll know that the listeners' emails segment was a huge part of Out and its community. With the new visualised format, we didn't want to leave it behind, so l'll be sharing my favourite emails from you, the listeners, in these stand-alone mini episodes every week. My book ‘Am I Having Fun Now?’ comes out in paperback on 28th May, pre-order it here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/am-i-having-fun-now/suzi-ruffell/9781035036905 Enjoy the episode and if you'd like to share your own story, send it to me on hello@outwithsuziruffell.com x Host: Suzi Ruffell Brought to you by Attitude magazine and Off The Kerb Productions  Podcast producer: Alma Fournier-Carballo Booking producer: Dale Fox Post producer: Markus Bidaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's guest is the inspiring Megan Jayne Crabbe. An incredible and necessary voice in the body positivity movement, Megan is an influencer in the best possible way, a presenter, a podcaster and a beautiful writer. I loved Megan's latest book 'We Don't Make Ourselves Smaller Here' find it here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/we-dont-make-ourselves-smaller-here/megan-jayne-crabbe/9781399738064 Enjoy the episode and don't forget to subscribe, follow, share, like, rate and review. Thanks, Suzi x If you want to get in touch with me on the show email ⁠⁠⁠hello@outwithsuziruffell.com⁠⁠⁠ I'm also on tour! Find all the details at ⁠suziruffell.com⁠ Host: Suzi Ruffell Brought to you by Attitude magazine and Off The Kerb Productions  Podcast producer: Alma Fournier-Carballo Booking producer: Dale Fox Post producer: Markus Bidaux Sales, advertising and general enquiries: ⁠hello@outwithsuziruffell.com⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For long-time followers of the podcast, you'll know that the listeners' emails segment was a huge part of Out and its community. With the new visualised format, we didn't want to leave it behind, so I'll be sharing my favourite emails from you, the listeners, in these stand-alone mini episodes every week. Enjoy the episode and if you'd like to share your own story, send it to me on hello@outwithsuziruffell.com⁠⁠⁠ x Host: Suzi Ruffell Brought to you by Attitude magazine and Off The Kerb Productions  Podcast producer: Alma Fournier-Carballo Booking producer: Dale Fox Post producer: Markus Bidaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's guest is a legendary drag performer, winner of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs The World, singer, songwriter, podcaster and activist, Tia Kofi. I absolutely loved chatting to Tia and if you're into your sci-fi and you want to hear more from them, do check out ⁠⁠The Final FronTia podcast⁠⁠, it's a lot of fun. Enjoy the episode and don't forget to subscribe, follow, share, like, rate and review. Thanks, Suzi x If you want to get in touch with me on the show email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@outwithsuziruffell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I'm also on tour! Find all the details at ⁠⁠⁠suziruffell.com⁠⁠⁠ Host: Suzi Ruffell Brought to you by Attitude magazine and Off The Kerb Productions  Podcast producer: Alma Fournier-Carballo Booking producer: Dale Fox Post producer: Markus Bidaux Sales, advertising and general enquiries: ⁠hello@outwithsuziruffell.com⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OUT with Suzi Ruffell is coming back! I'm delighted to bring you a brand new series of OUT in collaboration with Attitude magazine. I have some great guests lined up for you and we're kicking things off on Friday 1st May with 2 amazing interviews. For those of you who enjoy a visualised podcast, you'll be able to watch the interviews on the Attitude magazine YouTube channel and on Spotify. I'll be reading your listener emails every week on an audio only episode, so send your stories to ⁠⁠hello@outwithsuziruffell.com⁠⁠ I can't wait to hear from you! You can also come and see me on tour, head to suziruffell.com for details and tickets x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week I'm joined for another brilliant episode by Bisi Alimi. Bisi is an incredible person from Nigeria. He was the first Nigerian to come out on TV, which, as you'll hear - led him to flee the country to escape violent homophobia that almost ended his life. Content warning - This episode also includes discussion about religious conversion attempts through the use of exorcism and also suicide attempts Please support Bisi Alimi Foundation - https://www.bisialimifoundation.org/ I loved hearing about their story and hope you do too. Please subscribe, rate and review. Thanks, Suzi xxx And if you want to get in touch with me on the show, here's how... email: hello@outwithsuziruffell.com twitter: @outwithsuzi   A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week I'm joined for another brilliant episode by Charley Marlowe, Tiktoker, Voice Over artist and all-around joyfilled legend I loved hearing about their story and hope you do too. Please subscribe, rate and review. Thanks, Suzi xxx And if you want to get in touch with me on the show, here's how... email: hello@outwithsuziruffell.com twitter: @outwithsuzi   A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week I'm joined for another brilliant episode by Danny Beard. Danny is a multi-award-winning cabaret artist, winner of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK and broadcaster. I loved hearing about their story and hope you do too. Please subscribe, rate and review. Thanks, Suzi xxx And if you want to get in touch with me on the show, here's how... email: hello@outwithsuziruffell.com twitter: @outwithsuzi   A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week I'm joined for another brilliant episode by Daf James. Daf is Playwright, Screenwriter, Composer, Performer, and most recently created, wrote and musically directed "Lost Boys and Fairies" a drama series available to watch in full on the BBC iPlayer. I loved hearing about their story and hope you do too. Please subscribe, rate and review. Thanks, Suzi xxx And if you want to get in touch with me on the show, here's how... email: hello@outwithsuziruffell.com twitter: @outwithsuzi   A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week I'm joined for another brilliant episode by TWO people. The amazing broadcaster Adele Roberts, and her partner, wonderful actor Kate Holderness. I loved hearing about their story and hope you do too. Please subscribe, rate and review. Thanks, Suzi xxx And if you want to get in touch with me on the show, here's how... email: hello@outwithsuziruffell.com twitter: @outwithsuzi   A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week I'm joined for another brilliant episode by deputy leader of the Green Party... Zack Polanski! I loved hearing about their story and hope you do too. Please subscribe, rate and review. Thanks, Suzi xxx And if you want to get in touch with me on the show, here's how... email: hello@outwithsuziruffell.com twitter: @outwithsuzi   A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week I'm joined for another brilliant episode by Presenter, Content Maker, DJ, and Broadcaster... Harriet Rose! I loved hearing about their story and hope you do too. Please subscribe, rate and review. Thanks, Suzi xxx And if you want to get in touch with me on the show, here's how... email: hello@outwithsuziruffell.com twitter: @outwithsuzi   A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week I'm joined for another brilliant episode by Humanist Chaplain, James Croft I loved hearing about their story and hope you do too. Luma's newest book "Believe in Them" is available now. Please subscribe, rate and review. Thanks, Suzi xxx And if you want to get in touch with me on the show, here's how... email: hello@outwithsuziruffell.com twitter: @outwithsuzi   A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week I'm joined for another brilliant episode by, author and founder of Fugees Family, Luma Mufleh I loved hearing about their story and hope you do too. Luma's newest book "Believe in Them" is available now. Please subscribe, rate and review. Thanks, Suzi xxx And if you want to get in touch with me on the show, here's how... email: hello@outwithsuziruffell.com twitter: @outwithsuzi   A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week I'm joined for another brilliant episode by Dan O'Neill - biologist and filmmaker I loved hearing about their story and hope you do too. Please subscribe, rate and review. Thanks, Suzi xxx And if you want to get in touch with me on the show, here's how... email: hello@outwithsuziruffell.com twitter: @outwithsuzi   A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week I'm joined by the brilliant psychotherapist and author - Emmett de Monterey. I loved hearing about their story and hope you do too. Emmett's book 'Go the Way Your Blood Beats' is available now. Please subscribe, rate and review. Thanks, Suzi xxx And if you want to get in touch with me on the show, here's how... email: hello@outwithsuziruffell.com twitter: @outwithsuzi   A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices