Avoiding My Anxiously Attached Boyfriend
HumorSamfunnHelseWelcome 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.
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- Faith, Drag & Religious Books | Jeza Belle (01:00:33)
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 spirituality, reconciling religion and sexuality, grace, and why faith doesn’t belong to bigots. Jeza opens up about growing up Jewish-Christian, evangelical culture shock, coming out later in life, and why drag became both ministry and rebellion. We also dive into...
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- Conversion Therapy, Dating & Iron Fists: Eman Akwafo (00:46:07)
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 upcoming play Limp Wrist & The Iron Fist, Eman shares the real story behind his art: including assault, silence, conversion therapy, estrangement and rebuilding family relationships. The conversation moves from survival to self-definition: growing up betw...
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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 shaping conversations around identity, masculinity, and representation, the pair open up about five years of laughter, love, and legacy. We unpack their journey from creating spaces where none existed, to hosting landmark queer events that celebrate Ghanaian pride...
- Culture, Top Surgery & Egypt: Nxdia (01:10:21)
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- Autism, Masculinity & Soulla: Alex Theo (00:53:55)
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 grandma, the struggles and acceptance he’s faced within his Cypriot community, and the powerful messages audiences have taken away from his shows. Alex also reflects on harassment and online hate, what it means to come out later in life, and how his family eventual...
- Attitude Magazine, Real Bodies & Asylum Seekers (00:33:54)
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 share the behind-the-scenes of our photoshoot with Gomez, the nerves of stripping down, and the hilarious (and awkward) moments that came with it. We also get dive deep about family pressures, culture, chosen community, and what it’s been like building this ...
- Gay Culture, Stepbrother Fantasies & Comedy Gold: Jake Jonez (01:01:33)
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 and hard-earned self-expression. We dive into growing up gay in the South, channeling anger into art, and why sometimes the funniest characters come from the darkest places. Jake opens up about family addiction, finding comedy in pain, and creating music...
- Celebrity Hairstyling, The Met Gala & Latino Representation: Cesar Delon Ramirez (00:49:20)
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- Gay Dating, Misogyny & The Mykonos Policeman: Rossi Lewis (00:54:37)
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- Interracial Relationships, Travel & Redefining Masculinity: Chris & Jacob (00:59:55)
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 unforgettable moment in Bali when one asked the other to be his boyfriend under a waterfall. From navigating life on the road to blending their different cultures, they reflect on the joys and challenges of being visible as an interracial couple in the LGBTQ+ commun...
- Diverse Photography, Mental Health & Ageing in the Community: Fran Gomez De Villaboa (00:47:22)
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 working in an iconic gay bar became the unexpected stepping stone to shooting for major fashion brands and creating powerful portraits that uplift underrepresented communities. We talk about mental health, capitalism’s impact on creativity, and the pressures...
- Transfem, being Mixed Race & Acting: Alex Thomas-Smith (00:59:00)
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- Behind the Podcast: Get to know us… (00:31:04)
🎉 1 Year of Avoiding My Anxiously Attached Boyfriend! | Mr & Mr Game, Bedroom Icks & Drag Names We’re celebrating ONE YEAR of Avoiding My Anxiously Attached Boyfriend in pure chaos, hosted by Jamie from Podcast Rooms! 💖 Expect a “Mr & Mr” challenge full of bedroom icks, drag queen alter egos, and the real story of how Faris & Josh went from friends to boyfriends. It’s unfiltered, hilarious, and a little too honest… Subscribe for new LGBTQ+ episodes every Monday! 📱 Foll...
- TikTok Fame, Comedy & Siblings: Chris Hall (00:47:25)
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- Hammams, Crossing Borders & Becoming an Author: Khaled Alesmael (00:51:57)
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. Khaled talks candidly about growing up queer in Syria, the hidden LGBTQ+ community and the power of desire as resistance. He opens up about his journey through Egypt, Turkey and finally Sweden, where his writing became his sanctuary and where he learned to ...
- Open relationships, Reality TV & DJ Supper Club: Joel Mignott (00:55:36)
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. This conversation is raw, hilarious and full of depth. Joel opens up about what it means to grow up mixed-race and queer in the UK, how it felt to go through relationship growing pains while being filmed, and why he’s had to rebuild his idea of safety, trust and love f...
- Identity, Seeking Refuge & Changing UK Law: Saif Ahmed (00:53:03)
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 his childhood in Dubai, coming to the UK as a teenager, and trying to work out who he was in a culture that didn’t always accept him. He opens up about what it was like to come out to his family, survive homophobia and violence at school, and why language matt...
- IVF, Meet Cute & Resolving Arguments: Taylor & Jeff (01:06:11)
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- Being Mixed Race, Unpacking Identity & Queerness: BBC’s I Kissed a Boy (00:50:46)
In this vibrant and deeply personal episode, we’re joined by stars from I Kissed a Boy—Callum, Jack S, and Ruben—for a raw, hilarious, and heartfelt conversation about life before, during, and after the show. From Black barbers and messy sleepovers to discovering queer brotherhood and confronting racism growing up, nothing is off limits. We dive into the importance of representation, coming out stories, identity crises, and the real friendships that formed on and off screen. This episode is...
- Asexuality, Domestic Trauma & Palestine: Aryam (00:54:45)
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Aryam Marafi, a survivor, storyteller, and Kuwaiti refugee who opens up Asexuality, domestic violence, and sexual trauma. From seeking refuge and safety abroad, their journey is one of resilience, pain, and reclaiming identity. We talk about the impact of abuse within family systems, escaping a violent home, healing from sexual trauma, and the layered complexities of being stateless, Arab, and queer in exile. This conversation holds space for truth...
- Flamboyance, Gender Fluidity & Fetishisation: Tyreece (00:58:42)
In this episode, we sit down with performer, creator and unapologetic queer icon Tyreece. From go-go dancing in Heaven at 18 to navigating identity as a gender fluid, mixed-race powerhouse—this conversation is loud, proud and unfiltered. We talk about being “too gay” for straight people, growing up between cultures, coming out journey, and finding the freedom to be yourself! 🎭 The queer nightlife roots that shaped Tyreece—and why they ditched dance school to own their own stage. 💬 The power o...
- Trans, Muslim, Pakistani & PROUD! (00:49:26)
In this episode, we sit down with Britain’s first out Muslim drag queen and transgender activist Asifa Lahore. From transitioning on the NHS to navigating faith, family, identity and the queer scene as a South Asian woman—this conversation is raw, eye-opening and deeply human. We talk about losing male privilege, finding gender euphoria on a motorbike in Pakistan, the power of being visible, and why Asifa has finally stopped chasing love to focus on self-worth. It’s not about fitting in—it’s...
- Made in Chelsea, Sobriety & Coming out: Kabir Khurana (00:48:02)
🌟 Kabir on Made in Chelsea, Queer Identity & Life Beyond the Screen 🎬✨ In this episode, we sit down with Made in Chelsea’s Kabir to talk about everything from reality TV and representation to sobriety, dating as a queer person of colour, and finding purpose after pain. It’s raw, it’s real—and it’s seriously empowering. 🎥 How Kabir Got on Made in Chelsea – The unexpected DM that led to his TV debut and what it’s really like behind the scenes. 🌈 Queer, Brown & On-Screen – Kabir opens...
- Body Hair, IBS Journey & A little Moan... (00:22:52)
🧔🏽♂️ Body Hair, Bias & Bloating – Let’s Talk About It! In this episode, we go there — from body hair politics to bloated tummies and invasive procedures. What does it mean to be hairy and brown in a world that prefers smooth and white? While we also dive into Faris's IBS journey! 👀 Hair & Race – Why being hairy hits different when you’re South Asian, Arab, or Brown — and how it’s all wrapped in coded racism. 🪒 The Pressure to Laser – Why so many people of colour feel pushed to rem...