Molly House Media Launches Time Travelling Queers, a New Podcast Celebrating Queer History
Queer-led production company Molly House Media has announced the launch of Time Travelling Queers, a brand-new limited series podcast hosted by renowned drag king Don One. The first three episodes become available Tuesday, August 11, 2026, with the trailer now live on streaming services.
The podcast addresses a critical gap in media representation by unearthing LGBTQ+ stories that have long been underrepresented, erased, or oversimplified. Time Travelling Queers explores the lives of real queer individuals from history with humour, curiosity, and deep-diving insight—reclaiming narratives that have been too often untold, misreported, or deleted entirely.
A Unique Format Blending Entertainment and Education
Each episode follows Don One as they jump into a time-travelling taxi alongside a historian and celebrity guest to unpack the story of a genuine queer historical figure. The series spans centuries and continents, from gender-blurring 17th-century ruler Njinga a Mbande of Ndongo and Matamba, to Harlem Renaissance icon and performer Gladys Bentley, to Mary Frith—one of the earliest celebrity villains and rogues of the London underworld—and conversation-shaping monarch King Edward II.
This innovative format fuses real historical narratives with queer popular culture and comedy, balancing entertainment with accessibility. The result is a podcast that celebrates the complexities, context, and cultural impact of queer history while remaining engaging and joyful.
Star-Studded Guest List
Throughout the series, Don One’s time-travelling taxi will host an impressive roster of guests, including:
- Doctor and TV personality Dr Ranj Singh
- Comedian Rosie Jones
- Beloved drag queen Tia Kofi
- Model and entrepreneur Dani St James
- Content creator and trans activist Zelah Glasson
- Actress Farrel Hegarty
- Queer history activist and educator Dr Kit Heyam
- Writer historian and Black queer history advocate Paula Akpan
- Historian and Big Brother finalist Jonty Stern
About the Host and Production Company
Don One is one of the UK’s most well-known drag kings, celebrated for their charismatic presence and dynamic blend of drag performance, comedy, music, and acting. Having appeared everywhere from London’s West End to Channel 4’s Late Night Lycett, Don One brings compelling storytelling, sharp comedy, and witty cultural observations to this new format.
Time Travelling Queers marks a significant launch from Molly House Media, a queer-led creative platform and production company dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices and educating new audiences. Named after the underground spaces where queer people once gathered to be free, fierce, and fully themselves, Molly House Media carries that rebellious spirit into everything it creates.
The company produces podcasts, media campaigns, and original content designed to spark connection, shift narratives, and create space for voices too often pushed to the margins. Whether amplifying underrepresented voices, educating new audiences, or creating culturally significant content, every project is executed with purpose—rooted in the belief that no one should feel alone in their story.
What’s Next
The first three episodes of Time Travelling Queers launch on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, with new episodes rolling out weekly. For podcast professionals looking to understand how production companies are innovating within niche audiences and building engaged communities around specialized content, Time Travelling Queers offers a compelling case study in strategic storytelling and audience-first production design.
Podcasters and producers interested in collaboration opportunities within the queer media space can explore options through the Podwires marketplace, which connects creators with specialized production talent and services.
Source: Podwires Newsletter
