Best friends Jack Knave and Charlie Darling host this LGBTQ+ podcast, discussing queer life in London, LGBTQIA+ issues, queer media and pop culture with plenty of cheeky anecdotes. New episodes are released every Wednesday, with video versions on YouTube every Friday. The show aims to deliver top-tier takes and bottomless banter.
Episodes
We Need to Talk: The Platonic Breakup
With friends like these, who needs enemies? This week, your co-hosts (who are friends for now) are discussing friendship breakups. In a society that prizes romantic and familial relationships over those of friends, a friendship breakup can be misunderstood and downplayed by many, but actually they can be just as, if not more, heartbreaking than a lovers tiff. Darling and Knave are sharing anecdote
E.V.I.L. - Every Villain Is... LGBT? - Disney's Queer Coded Villains
Happy Halloween! This week, co-hosts Jack Knave and Charlie Darling have donned some frightening costumes to talk about villainy. Specifically, Disney Villains! But why are they so... y'know - *limp-wristed gesture* Turns out there's a non-gay explanation for that, so listen in for an education on the Hays Code that censored filmmakers in Hollywood, and how the tropes that were establish
AI Thirst Traps and Vocal Littering - Versatile News 1st Edition
A bit of a different one this week folks; Knave and Darling love to read, and want to talk about two interesting articles they've found. Jack is covering an article from The Guardian around vocal littering and how annoying it can be. Afterwards, Charlie talks about the disturbing phenomenon of AI generated thirst traps on social media that are scamming unaware gays out of their hard-earned pi
Who are Santos Bravos? The Latin K-Pop Group Taking Over the World!
Happy Santos Bravos day baybees! Oh, you don't know who that is? You're missing out on the exciting new multinational boy band brought to you by Hybe - the record company giant who brought us BTS, Le Sserafim and Katseye. This week, Knave is taking the lead, giving us all the info we need on this incredible one-of-a-kind venture, from the documentary that selected the group, to the busin
The Gay Card - Queerness in Yu-Gi-Oh and Cardcaptors
This week, we're very excited to be sharing a conversation on two of our favourite animes that both happen to be centred around... Cards!While there are plenty of things we love about these shows, we're talking about how the queer subtext contained within both pulled us in as children making sense of ourselves in a media landscape void of Queer representation. Damn, growing up in the 90s
Dating Disasters! - Boy Problems Part II, Electric Boogaloo
Hello darlings, we know you loved our first Boy Problems in Season 1, where we shared various yarns about our own dating disasters and romantic ruin. It's Season 2, do we've upped the ante and are back with more startling stories. Darling is in his vulnerable era, so isn't holding back on his stories, most of which reveal he's not as sweet as he seems. Whereas Knave recounts mi
Diva Domination: Carly Rae Jepsen and Tove Lo's Album Double Whammy!
We have been eating well recently because our two top divas; Carly Rae Jepsen and Tove Lo, released new albums on the same day this year! You can trust us, two superfans, to give you the lowdown on these two fantastic projects. From day to night, we are in estrus for this new music baybee. What did you think of these albums? Let us know in the comments!
Not Just an Act: How Performance Has Shaped Us
This week, co-hosts Knave and Darling are discussing Performance; speaking on how their experiences as a musician and dancer have shaped them, and also considering all the other ways in which we perform in our day to day lives. From stage fright to dream shows and what inspires them to what tires them, this is one you're not gonna wanna miss.
Season 2 Baybee, Let's Catch Up!
Your co-hosts Jack Knave and Charlie Darling are BACK for a brand new season, promising even more top tier takes and bottomless banter. It's been a little while since we all got together, so in this episode, Jack and Charlie catch you up on what they've been doing since Season 1 wrapped and their ambitions for the season to come.
Heartstopper (S3 & Forever) - A Versatile Re-View
The second part of Jack and Charlie's review of Heartstopper, covering Season 3 and the feature length movie Heartstopper Forever. They talk mental heath, eating disorders, relationships and sex, among other themes. Which characters had the best plot lines? Did your co-hosts find the story arcs relatable? Was there a good payoff? Was a movie the right way to end the show? They answer all thes
Heartstopper (S1&2) - A Versatile Re-View
You asked for it, and we're finally delivering. In this episode Jack and Charlie talk about Heartstopper Seasons 1 and 2, which they've watched in preparation for the Heartstopper movie coming out in July. They cover why it took them years to jump on this bandwagon and whether they enjoyed doing so. Do these two 30+ year olds enjoy a show for teenagers? What was relatable, what was reali
Cute Confessions at the Cottage: A Heated Rivalry Review (E5&6)
The fantastic conclusion of Heated Rivalry has left everyone swooning and feeling butterflies for Shane and Ilya. Your co-hosts Jack Knave and Charlie Darling are back (finally) to discuss the show they've grown to love, and how much they each cried at the finale; spoilers - one of them much more than the other. As Shane and Ilya finally open up to one another, admitting their feelings are to
Blueberries, Beards and B-jobbies: A Heated Rivalry Review (E3&4)
Things are getting even hotter on the ice rink with episodes 3 and 4 of Heated Rivalry. Your co-hosts Jack Knave and Charlie Darling are back to share their views on the third and fourth episodes of the series, talking about the cast, chemistry and oh so cringy dialogue! We are introduced to two new protagonists, Scott Hunter and Kip Grady, as they fall for one another over the counter of the quie
Trophies and Trysts: A Heated Rivalry Review (E1&2)
It's the show that all the gays and theys have been talking about; Heated Rivalry, and finally we can watch it in the UK! Your co-hosts Jack Knave and Charlie Darling are here to share their views on the first two episodes of the series, talking about the cast, quality of representation and the steamy scenes that have got everyone feeling a little hot under their hockey jersey collar. The fir
2025: A Queer Year in Versatile Re-View (Part 2)
Jack Knave and Charlie Darling are your co-hosts for brand new LGBTQ+ podcast, promising top tier takes and bottomless banter. We've made it to the end of 2025 baybee AND the first season of Versatile Views! This is Part 2 of our Queer Year in Review, so let's get into what happened July through December. From on-stage assassinations in the US to on-stage triumphs at The Two Brewers, thi
2025: A Queer Year in Versatile Re-View (Part 1)
Jack Knave and Charlie Darling are your co-hosts for a brand new LGBTQ+ podcast, promising top tier takes and bottomless banter. We've made it to the end of 2025 baybee AND the end of Season 1 of Versatile Views, so let's take a look back at the year; its terrifying lows, its dizzying highs, and its creamy middles! Understand our journey of starting this podcast and the key events occurr
Camp as Christmas
Jack Knave and Charlie Darling are your co-hosts for a brand new LGBTQ+ podcast, promising top tier takes and bottomless banter. It's Christmas Eve, so Darling and Knave are talking all things Xmas, from murders in Albert Square to Miss Piggy. They'll be covering their favourite Christmas films, songs, memories and stories, so listen along for some Christmas cheer and festive frivolities
Celebrity Memoir Review - Coming Up For Air
Jack Knave and Charlie Darling are your co-hosts for a brand new LGBTQ+ podcast, promising top tier takes and bottomless banter. This week, they try their hand at reviewing a celebrity memoir, taking a look at Tom Daley's 2021 autobiography Coming Up for Air: What I Learned from Sport, Fame and Fatherhood. They discuss Daley's dedication to his sport, his LGBT activism, his fame and his
Xmas Movie Review - Single All The Way
Jack Knave and Charlie Darling are your co-hosts for a brand new LGBTQ+ podcast, promising top tier takes and bottomless banter. Let's make the Yuletide Gay! Your co-hosts are feeling festive as they watch a seminal film in the pantheon of queer cinema; Single All The Way. This 2021 movie stars Michael Urie and Philemon Chambers as two best friends who find love at Christmas time. From flagra
Scandalacious! - A Wicked Review
Jack Knave and Charlie Darling are your co-hosts for a brand new LGBTQ+ podcast, promising top tier takes and bottomless banter. Rejoicify! For in this episode, Jack and Charlie are headed to Oz, to talk all about Wicked, the musical phenomenon that took the world by storm in 2024 and 2025. You can guarantee their takes are going to be thrillifying and their banter scandalacious! They get into the
Boy Problems
Jack Knave and Charlie Darling are your co-hosts for a brand new LGBTQ+ podcast, promising top tier takes and bottomless banter. In this episode, Jack and Charlie are getting personal, sharing some of their dating stories from over the years. Starting with their first gay kisses, all the way through to disappointing encounters they've had in recent months, you're not gonna want to miss t
Representation in Cinema - Straight Actors, Queer Roles
Jack Knave and Charlie Darling are your co-hosts for a brand new LGBTQ+ podcast, promising top tier takes and bottomless banter. In this episode, Jack and Charlie talk about queer representation in cinema, then delve into a light analysis of two famous films; Brokeback Mountain and Red, White and Royal Blue, that both feature straight male actors portraying queer men. They discuss how well the act
Pokémon and its Queer Impact
Jack Knave and Charlie Darling are your co-hosts for a brand new LGBTQ+ podcast, promising top tier takes and bottomless banter. In this episode, Jack and Charlie talk about Pokémon; their relationship with it, how its brought them closer together, and why it is so popular and meaningful to queer people.
Corporate Queers
Jack Knave and Charlie Darling are your co-hosts for a brand new LGBTQ+ podcast, promising top tier takes and bottomless banter. In this episode, Jack and Charlie talk about navigating the corporate world as a queer person, touching on the differing experiences of people who are visibly and invisibly queer.
Album Review - E•MO•TION
Jack Knave and Charlie Darling are your co-hosts for a brand new LGBTQ+ podcast, promising top tier takes and bottomless banter. In this episode (Part 2 of 2), Jack and Charlie continue to relive 2015 and this time are discussing the songs from E•MO•TION, Carly Rae Jepsen's seminal 3rd album. Now it's Jack's turn to pick apart Charlie's favourite music - will any of his comment
Album Review - Queen of the Clouds
Jack Knave and Charlie Darling are your co-hosts for a brand new LGBTQ+ podcast, promising top tier takes and bottomless banter. In this episode (Part 1 of 2), Jack and Charlie are looking back to 2015 and reviewing Tove Lo's debut album, Queen of the Clouds. It's one of Jack's favourites, so will Charlie's rankings of the songs cause any problems for the two of them? Listen to
London - Queer in the Capital
Jack Knave and Charlie Darling are your co-hosts for a brand new LGBTQ+ podcast, promising top tier takes and bottomless banter. In this episode, Jack and Charlie talk about their home city of London; what brought them here, what kept them here for 12+ years, and why they believe London is a fabulous place to live as a queer person.
Straight Jacket - Overcoming Shame and Finding Community
Jack Knave and Charlie Darling are your co-hosts for a brand new LGBTQ+ podcast, promising top tier takes and bottomless banter. In this pilot episode, Jack and Charlie share their mission statement, before discussing what they found to be the most relatable themes from Matthew Todd's book Straight Jacket, published in 2015.
Welcome to Versatile Views!
Hello and welcome to Versatile Views, the LGBTQ+ podcast promising top-tier takes and bottomless banter. Launching everywhere on the 15th of October, your co-hosts Jack Knave and Charlie Darling will be talking about queer literature and media, pop culture and London's LGBTQIA+ lifestyle. New episodes drop every Wednesday. See you there!
