Welcome to The Het - the only museum of Straight Culture.

In this mini bonus episode to close out season one, Joe Sutherland welcomes JAMES BARR (Hits Radio, A Gay and a Non Gay podcast) to finally sort out what’s gay and what’s straight about CHRISTMAS.

Plus: Tote bags, big feet and the cinematic opus that is Hot Frosty.

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James Barr:

James Barr is a comedian, broadcaster and storyteller behind one of the most talked-about shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2025, Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex To My Mum).

A multi-award-winning performer, James has been praised as “brave, funny and gloriously empowering” (Broadway Baby) His darkly hilarious, genre-defying comedy show won him three major award nominations at the Edinburgh Fringe, and a place among the Best Reviewed Shows of 2025. Off stage, James co-hosts weekday mornings on Hits Radio Breakfast with Fleur East and Will Best.

His provocative and playful appearances on Piers Morgan Uncensored have racked up over 50 million views, and his hit podcast A Gay And A NonGay won both a Webby & LOVIE award in 2025 and remains one of the UK’s most loved LGBTQ+ shows.

Instagram: @imjamesbarr

Tiktok: @jamesbarrcomedy

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Theme music:

Bach’s Violin-Concerto No.2 in E-Major, first movement and Prelude and Fugue in C minor - Arranged for Strings,

both from www.classicals.de courtesy Gregor Quendel.

And featuring excerpts of The Nutcracker, played by the Berlin Symphony Orchestra

The Het is produced by me, Joe Sutherland.

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