Avoiding My Anxiously Attached Boyfriend
Welcome to "Avoiding My Anxiously Attached Boyfriend"! (AMAABF). A podcast that delves race, relationships and the LGBTQ+ community.
Join the first visual and audio LGBTQ+ podcast hosted by a mixed heritage couple! Get to know Faris (anxiously attached), who's always seeking reassurance, and Josh (Avoidant attached), who self-sabotaged every relationship, until this one! No matter how hard he tried.
This podcast came to fruition from long night chats in the garden with a cuppa, solving all of the world’s issues. Originally, starting as a podcast in our garage, to a beautiful studio in London.
We want this podcast to be a place our beautiful listeners can enjoy, have a laugh and escape yaylity!
So, join us and subscribe for new episodes every MONDAY! Peace, Love, and Rubber Gloves.
Episodes
70 episodes
Palestine, Arab Stereotypes & Masculinity: Elias Jahshan
In this episode, we’re joined by Elias Jahshan, a Palestinian-Lebanese journalist, editor and writer, for a powerful conversation about identity, belonging and reclaiming narrative.Elias opens up about growing up Arab, queer and d...
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Season 1
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Episode 69
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1:01:59
Gay Relationship, Engagement & Social Media: Jake & Max
In this episode, we sit down with Jake & Max, a couple whose love story has captured hearts across the internet. What started with a cautious first date and clashing attachment styles evolved into a partnership defined by growth, healing an...
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Season 1
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Episode 68
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54:24
Brixton, HIV & Queer History: Marc Thompson
In this AIDS Awareness Day special, we sit down with Marc Thompson HIV activist, community leader and one of the most vital voices in Black queer British history. Born and raised in Brixton, Marc has spent four decades reshaping the landscape o...
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Season 1
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Episode 67
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55:36
MAFS, Relationships & Chameleons: Keye Luke
In this episode, we sit down with Keye, the breakout star of Married at First Sight UK whose humour, honesty, and emotional depth have made him one of the show’s most unforgettable personalities. From navigating a painful divorce in his early t...
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Season 1
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Episode 66
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53:39
Improv, Modern Gay Life & Hey Big Guy: Jake Cornell
In this episode, we sit down with comedian and writer Jake Cornell, the quick-witted mind behind Hey Big Guy and one of the most refreshing queer voices in comedy today. From coming out at 16 to finding his community later in life, Jake opens u...
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Season 1
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Episode 65
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40:02
Femininity, Grief & Re-Defining Sexuality: Alexis & Liam
In this episode, we sit down with married couple Alexis & Liam, whose relationship has existed across identities, labels and multiple “coming outs.”Alexis shares her true timeline: first identifying as straight, then gay, then trans...
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Season 1
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Episode 64
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1:04:20
Faith, Drag & Religious Books | Jeza Belle
In this episode, we sit down with Jeza Belle: drag queen, author, comedian and the first drag queen in history to publish a Christian devotional, for one of the most surprising, thoughtful and moving conversations.✨ We talk queer spirit...
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Season 1
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Episode 63
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1:00:33
I Kissed a Girl, Owning “Lesbian” & Toxic Labels: Georgia Robert
In this episode, we sit down with Georgia Robert, a standout from I Kissed a Girl Season 1 and semi-pro footballer for a raw, funny and unexpectedly emotional conversation about identity, labels, sport and self-acceptance.🌈 We get into ...
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Season 1
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Episode 62
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47:12
Conversion Therapy, Dating & Iron Fists: Eman Akwafo
In this episode, we sit down with actor, writer and producer Eman, whose work and lived experience confronts the intersections of queerness, faith and Black masculinity.From award-nominated stage work (For Black Boys…) to creating his u...
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Episode 61
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46:07
Being invisible, Ghana & Boycotting: Two Twos
In this episode, we sit down with award-winning podcasters and community icons Nana and Ro, the duo behind Two Twos Podcast, a space that redefined what it means to be Black, British, and queer.🌈 From humble YouTube beginnings to shapin...
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Season 1
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Episode 60
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51:12
Culture, Top Surgery & Egypt: Nxdia
In this episode, we sit down with artist Nxdia, who opens up about growing up between Cairo and Manchester, navigating identity, and creating music that captures the complexity of queerness, culture, and self-expression.From journaling ...
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Season 1
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Episode 59
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1:10:21
Autism, Masculinity & Soulla: Alex Theo
In this episode, Alex opens up about his journey growing up as a Greek Cypriot lad from North London, navigating queerness, comedy, drag, and autism.He shares how his alter-ego “Soulla” was inspired by his mum and supported by his grandm...
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Season 1
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Episode 58
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53:55
Attitude Magazine, Real Bodies & Asylum Seekers
In this solo episode, after being featured in Attitude Magazine, we talk about body image, insecurities, race, hair, weight, and what it’s taken for us to finally love ourselves in a queer community that doesn’t always make that easy.We...
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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33:54
Gay Culture, Stepbrother Fantasies & Comedy Gold: Jake Jonez
In this episode, we’re joined by Jake Jonez: the unapologetic artist, comedian, and rising pop provocateur shaking up queer culture. From small-town Georgia to viral TikTok skits and bold music videos, Jake’s story is one of defiance, humour an...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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1:01:33
Celebrity Hairstyling, The Met Gala & Latino Representation: Cesar Delon Ramirez
In this episode, Cesar DeLeon Ramirez shares his journey from growing up in a Puerto Rican household and spending his weekends in a hair salon, to becoming one of the most in-demand celebrity hairstylists in the world.He reflects on the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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49:20
Gay Dating, Misogyny & The Mykonos Policeman: Rossi Lewis
In this episode, we sit down with Rossi Lewis: storyteller, content creator, and accidental “dating diarist” whose TikTok journey began with a chance meeting at the gym and spiraled into documenting the chaos, comedy, and heartbreak...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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54:37
Interracial Relationships, Travel & Redefining Masculinity: Chris & Jacob
In this episode, Chris and Jacob open up about how they met, fell in love, and built a relationship that thrives on both romance and friendship.They share the story of meeting through the theatre world, touring together, and the unforge...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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59:55
Diverse Photography, Mental Health & Ageing in the Community: Fran Gomez De Villaboa
In this episode, Fran Gomez, Spanish-born fashion and portrait photographer, opens up about growing up queer in Andalusia, navigating repression in a Catholic family, and building a creative career after moving to London.Fran shares how...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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47:22
Transfem, being Mixed Race & Acting: Alex Thomas-Smith
In this episode, Alex Thomas-Smith, actor, performer and proud trans-fem non-binary creative shares their journey from growing up in Leeds to making it on the West End and breaking into TV. Alex opens up about falling in love during Co...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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59:00
Behind the Podcast: Get to know us…
🎉 1 Year of Avoiding My Anxiously Attached Boyfriend! | Mr & Mr Game, Bedroom Icks & Drag NamesWe’re celebrating ONE YEAR of Avoiding My Anxiously Attached Boyfriend in pure chaos, hosted by Jamie from Podcast Roo...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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31:04
TikTok Fame, Comedy & Siblings: Chris Hall
In this episode, comedian and content creator Chris Hall joins us to talk about viral fame, sibling bonds, and the unexpected power of background vocals. From brushing Barbie’s hair as a kid to becoming one of TikTok’s funniest queer voices, Ch...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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47:25
Hammams, Crossing Borders & Becoming an Author: Khaled Alesmael
In this episode, Khaled Alesmael shares his remarkable story of life as a gay Syrian writer, journalist and refugee: from cruising in secret hammams under an oppressive regime to crossing borders on foot and building a new life in Europe.
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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51:57
Open relationships, Reality TV & DJ Supper Club: Joel Mignott
In this episode, we’re joined by model, DJ, Chef & reality TV trailblazer Joel Mignott.From open relationships and reality TV edits to childhood trauma, healing through therapy, and navigating gay love without a blueprint. Thi...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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55:36
Identity, Seeking Refuge & Changing UK Law: Saif Ahmed
In this episode, Saif Ahmed shares his story of growing up as a gay, Arab, Muslim man — and how he went from fleeing Iraq as a child to helping shape the UK’s Equality Act.Saif talks honestly about leaving Iraq during the war, spending h...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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53:03
IVF, Meet Cute & Resolving Arguments: Taylor & Jeff
In this episode, we’re joined by Taylor and Jeff—the charismatic couple behind one of the internet’s most loved LGBTQ+ love stories. From DM slides and Halloween run-ins to IVF, visibility and making a home in NYC, this conversation is full of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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