Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual abuse, trauma and the experiences of male survivors. Listener discretion is advised.
In this episode of Wednesday with Woody, we explore one of the hardest conversations to have in public life: male sexual abuse. We look at the myths that keep men silent, from the idea of the “gay predator” to the culture of disbelief and shame that surrounds survivors. Blending research, empathy and honest reflection, this episode asks what it means for masculinity, healing and community when men are finally allowed to speak.
Wednesday with Woody is your midweek dive into modern life. Where storytelling, culture, and unfiltered self-expression meet. Hosted by Woody, each episode unpacks the mess, magic, and meaning behind how we live, love, create, and connect in a chaotic world. From identity to intimacy, trends to truth, nothing’s off-limits, and every conversation is grounded in curiosity, care, and creative energy.
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Johannesburg Pride 2025 shimmered with sequins, contradictions, and truth. In this episode of Wednesday with Woody, we dive into the messy magic of being Purely, Queerly, African, a theme that reclaims queerness on African soil. From rainbow-washing debates and corporate floats to the deeper fight for authenticity and belonging, Woody unpacks what visibility really costs and why Pride, even when imperfect, still matters. Funny, reflective, and defiantly heartfelt, this is an anthem for every queer soul redefining what freedom looks like.
Wednesday with Woody is your midweek dive into modern life. Where storytelling, culture, and unfiltered self-expression meet. Hosted by Woody, each episode unpacks the mess, magic, and meaning behind how we live, love, create, and connect in a chaotic world. From identity to intimacy, trends to truth, nothing’s off-limits, and every conversation is grounded in curiosity, care, and creative energy.
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This week on Wednesday with Woody, we’re calling out one of the oldest myths in the book, that sexuality is a choice. From childhood crushes and pencil thieves to Elon’s Netflix meltdown, we’re unpacking what it really means to discover who you are (and why it was never up for debate in the first place).
Wednesday with Woody is your midweek dive into modern life. Where storytelling, culture, and unfiltered self-expression meet. Hosted by Woody, each episode unpacks the mess, magic, and meaning behind how we live, love, create, and connect in a chaotic world. From identity to intimacy, trends to truth, nothing’s off-limits, and every conversation is grounded in curiosity, care, and creative energy.
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This week on Wednesday with Woody, we’re going there. Grindr. Scruff. Tinder. The apps we love to hate and hate to love. But what if they’re more than just hookup tools? What if, for some, they’re the only gateway to queer connection?
In this episode, we get real about the digital disconnect so many gay men feel in an online-first world. From swipe culture and ghosting fatigue to the racial and body hierarchies baked into gay dating apps, we unpack the deeper question: Are we trading community for convenience?
With insights, stats, and storytelling, we look at how apps became a crutch and how queer folks are reimagining connection IRL, from queer soccer leagues to drag brunches and group chats that feel like family.
Whether you’re app-free, app-fatigued, or still swiping in the hopes of something real, this one’s for you.
Because maybe the future of queer connection starts with logging off and saying hello.
Wednesday with Woody is your midweek dive into modern life. Where storytelling, culture, and unfiltered self-expression meet. Hosted by Woody, each episode unpacks the mess, magic, and meaning behind how we live, love, create, and connect in a chaotic world. From identity to intimacy, trends to truth, nothing’s off-limits, and every conversation is grounded in curiosity, care, and creative energy.
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What does it mean to love across race in a world still unlearning racism? In this unfiltered episode, Woody unpacks the joys and complexities of interracial dating, from Instagram fantasy to real-life friction.
Drawing from his own marriage, South African history, and global queer culture, Woody dives into everything from fetishization and family dynamics to sexual racism, power, and preference. Whether you’re in an interracial relationship or just curious, this episode offers sharp insight, deep honesty, and a reminder that love is never just black and white.
Because when two people choose each other across colour lines, it’s more than just love, it’s liberation.
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This week on Wednesday with Woody, we’re pulling back the glitter curtain on Pride season.
When brands swap their logos for rainbows and roll out queer merch, is it real support? Or just rainbow capitalism in a fresh font?
In Pinkwashed: The Price of Pride, we unpack the $3.9 trillion power of pink money, the rise of performative allyship, and what real support actually looks like. From Stonewall to Sandton, from corporate floats to consumer power, we’re asking: who’s cashing in, and who’s showing up?
Wednesday with Woody is your midweek dive into modern life. Where storytelling, culture, and unfiltered self-expression meet. Hosted by Woody, each episode unpacks the mess, magic, and meaning behind how we live, love, create, and connect in a chaotic world. From identity to intimacy, trends to truth, nothing’s off-limits, and every conversation is grounded in curiosity, care, and creative energy.Got thoughts? Slide into @iamwoodywoods (on all social media platforms) or drop your voice in the comments. Your hot take might shape our next episode.
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This week on Wednesday with Woody, we’re talking boy problems. But not the kind you can text your bestie about. We're unpacking modern masculinity: what it’s doing to men, how it’s shaping boys, and why loneliness has become an epidemic nobody wants to name.
We get into toxic masculinity, emotional starvation, queer softness, blended brotherhoods, and the quiet grief of men who were never given permission to feel.
Wednesday with Woody is your midweek dive into identity, culture, and big emotions. Where storytelling meets self-reflection and nothing is off-limits. Hosted by Woody, it’s part therapy, part chaos, and fully human.
This week on Wednesday with Woody, we’re poppin’ balloons and joining the dating circus. Inspired by the chaotic brilliance of Netflix’s bisexual episode of Pop the Balloon Live, we’re asking: is dating in 2025 still about connection or just vibes, soft launches, and ghosting before dessert?
From gay hookup burnout to straight dating confusion, queer love tropes to capitalistic romance aesthetics, we’re pulling the mask off modern love—one swiped-up delusion at a time. Expect cultural critique, personal confessions, dating app drama, and a side of vulnerability (served hot).
Wednesday with Woody is your midweek dive into modern life. Where storytelling, culture, and unfiltered self-expression meet. Hosted by Woody, each episode unpacks the mess, magic, and meaning behind how we live, love, create, and connect in a chaotic world. From identity to intimacy, trends to truth, nothing’s off-limits, and every conversation is grounded in curiosity, care, and creative energy.
It’s not just a podcast. It’s an intentional pause in a noisy world.
Get involved: Have a hot take, untold story, or burning question? Slide into @iamwoodywoods on socials or drop a comment. Your voice might shape our next episode.
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This week on Wednesday with Woody, we’re dragging the cult of self-improvement. From gym selfies and cold plunges to green juice routines and emotional bootcamps, we’re asking: is this wellness… or just another way to punish ourselves into being lovable?
Wednesday with Woody is your midweek dive into modern life—where storytelling, culture, and unfiltered self-expression meet. Hosted by Woody, each episode unpacks the mess, magic, and meaning behind how we live, love, create, and connect in a chaotic world. From identity to intimacy, trends to truth, nothing’s off-limits—and every conversation is grounded in curiosity, care, and creative energy.
It’s not just a podcast. It’s an intentional pause in a noisy world.
Get involved: Have a hot take, untold story, or burning question? Slide into @iamwoodywoods on socials or drop a comment—your voice might shape our next episode.
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This week on Wednesday with Woody, we’re burning the beige and walking away from the life we were told to want.
In a world obsessed with safety, structure, and following the script, what happens when you choose something different?
Wednesday with Woody is your midweek dive into modern life—where storytelling, culture, and unfiltered self-expression meet. Hosted by Woody, each episode unpacks the mess, magic, and meaning behind how we live, love, create, and connect in a chaotic world. From identity to intimacy, trends to truth, nothing’s off-limits—and every conversation is grounded in curiosity, care, and creative energy.
It’s not just a podcast. It’s an intentional pause in a noisy world.
Get involved: Have a hot take, untold story, or burning question? Slide into @iamwoodywoods on socials or drop a comment—your voice might shape our next episode.
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This week on Wednesday with Woody, we’re talking labels—the ones we choose, the ones we outgrow, and the ones we never asked for. From LGBTQIA+ identity to personality tropes like “the strong one” or “the mom friend,” we’re unpacking what happens when the boxes we’ve built for ourselves start to feel a little too tight.
Are labels helping us find ourselves, or are they lowkey keeping us stuck?
Who are we when we stop performing the version of ourselves the world wants to see?
If you’ve ever felt trapped by a definition or confused by your own becoming, this one’s for you.
Wednesday with Woody is your midweek dive into modern life—where storytelling, culture, and unfiltered self-expression meet. Hosted by Woody, each episode unpacks the mess, magic, and meaning behind how we live, love, create, and connect in a chaotic world. From identity to intimacy, trends to truth, nothing’s off-limits—and every conversation is grounded in curiosity, care, and creative energy.
It’s not just a podcast. It’s an intentional pause in a noisy world.
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This week on Wednesday with Woody, we’re cracking open the soft-lit illusion of modern life and asking the question none of us wants to answer.
From neutral-toned morning routines to aesthetic apartments that feel more like showrooms than homes. Is it beauty, or is it dissociation with a eucalyptus diffuser?
We drag ourselves (lovingly), unpack the rise of “authenticity” as a branding strategy, and talk about what gets lost when we trade connection for content. Because if your soul doesn’t feel at home in your perfectly styled space… then what are we actually building?
Wednesday with Woody is your midweek dive into modern life—where storytelling, culture, and unfiltered self-expression meet. Hosted by Woody, each episode unpacks the mess, magic, and meaning behind how we live, love, create, and connect in a chaotic world. From identity to intimacy, trends to truth, nothing’s off-limits—and every conversation is grounded in curiosity, care, and creative energy.
It’s not just a podcast. It’s an intentional pause in a noisy world.
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This week, we’re celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility—but we’re not stopping at surface-level recognition. We're diving into the why behind the day, the history that shaped it, and the lived realities of trans people past and present. From the legacy of ballroom culture and Paris Is Burning to the groundbreaking narratives in Pose, we honor the roots of trans visibility while challenging the world to do more than just “see.”
Wednesday with Woody is your midweek deep dive into the heart of queer life—where sharp discussion, big laughs, and unfiltered stories collide. Hosted by Woody, this isn’t just a podcast; it’s a space to unpack global LGBTQIA+ issues, spark curiosity, and challenge what the world’s still figuring out. From controversy to culture to community, no topic’s off-limits, and every episode’s a lesson wrapped in love.
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This week, we’re spotlighting Bisexual Health Awareness Month—but not just for the sake of visibility. We’re breaking down why bi health is still ignored, how bisexuality remains the most misunderstood identity under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella, and what needs to change. From mental health to medical bias to why bi people are still forced to “prove” themselves, we’re tackling it all. And with bisexual identity on the rise worldwide, there’s never been a better time to talk about it.
Wednesday with Woody is your midweek deep dive into the heart of queer life—where sharp discussion, big laughs, and unfiltered stories collide. Hosted by Woody, this isn’t just a podcast; it’s a space to unpack global LGBTQIA+ issues, spark curiosity, and challenge what the world’s still figuring out. From controversy to culture to community, no topic’s off-limits, and every episode’s a lesson wrapped in love.
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On this week’s Wednesday with Woody, we’re diving into a firestorm rocking London’s queer and feminist circles: The Girls Spot, a women’s-only gym, just banned trans women—despite promising inclusivity back in 2021. We'll unpack fitness influencer Natalee Barnett’s viral flip-flop, from raising 22,000 euros with trans allies to sparking a 45-million-view backlash.
Is this about safety from gym harassment or a new divide in women’s spaces? We’ll break down the logistics and why trans exclusion hits harder than you think.
Wednesday with Woody is your midweek dive into the heart of queer life—where sharp discussion, big laughs, and unfiltered stories collide. Hosted by Woody, this isn’t just a podcast; it’s a space to unpack global LGBTQIA+ issues, spark curiosity, and learn what the world’s still figuring out. From controversy to culture to camaraderie, no topic’s off-limits, and every episode’s a lesson wrapped in love.
Get Involved: Got a queer story, hot take, or question? Slide into our DMs @iamwoodywoods (on basically all social media platforms) or drop a comment—your voice might ignite our next convo!
S3| E3 - This week on "Wednesday with Woody," we’re serving up a double dose of drama and debate!
Strap in for an episode filled with chuckles, challenges, and cheeky banter as we dissect the week’s hottest topics. Don't miss out—tune into "Wednesday with Woody" for your weekly whirlwind of fun and thoughtful discussion.
"Wednesday with Woody" isn't just a podcast; it's your midweek sanctuary where laughter meets learning, and no topic is off-limits. So, whether you're here for the controversy, the culture, or the camaraderie, we've got something for you.
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S3 | e2: We're off on yet another rollercoaster ride through the highs and lows of queer life and culture. In this week's episode, we're not just skimming the surface but diving into the heart of controversy and conversation.
"Wednesday with Woody" isn't just a podcast; it's your midweek sanctuary where laughter meets learning, and no topic is off-limits. So, whether you're here for the controversy, the culture, or the camaraderie, we've got something for you.
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S3 E1: Welcome back to "Wednesday With Woody," the show where we plunge into the pulse of pop culture, keep our pulse on LGBTQ+ developments, and buzz through the events that mold our days. Kicking off Season 3, we come to you renewed and ready to share a myriad of narratives, beginning with our inaugural episode, "Reunion, Revelations, and Rhythms."
In this episode, join me as I delve into the joys of getting married. We'll also be turning up the volume on the hottest tracks that have set the music industry on fire. Get ready for a light dive into the latest albums from music powerhouses Beyoncé and J.Lo.
Don't forget to subscribe, share and follow me on instagram and all other social media platforms @iamwoodywoods.
Hold onto your earbuds, folks, 'cause S2, E6 is here to whisk you away on a whirlwind of celeb revelations and hearty chuckles!
This week, we discuss
Oh, and mark your calendars! Cause this Thursday is not just any Thursday; it's Intersex Awareness Day! A day to celebrate, educate, and advocate.
Catch all this and oodles more on Wednesday with Woody, your weekly dose of trends, pop culture, opinions, insights and fun! Available wherever your ears find their podcast joy.
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This week on Wednesday with Woody, we're spinning into the sparkly spiderweb of the “Gay Tax”. What's the gay tax, you ask? Well, slide into our audio adventure to discover. We’re also enamoured by Troye Sivan’s latest music video, One of Your Girls.
"Wednesday with Woody" isn't just a podcast; it's your midweek dose of hearty laughter, charming chit-chat, and a queer kaleidoscope of topics! We are sprinkled across all podcast streaming platforms like fairy dust, waiting for your ears to catch the glitter!
Toss us a subscribe, hurl us a comment, and sprinkle us with your starry ratings. Your weekly escape into the flamboyantly fabulous awaits every Wednesday! And hey, if there’s a burning topic sizzling in your mind, slide it our way. Your whims might just be the confetti for our next podcast party!
Join the laughter, lend your ears to the queer cheers, and let’s make every Wednesday a ‘Woody’ wonder!
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