BOY GEORGE: Twitter Fights, Getting Sacked & Finding Inner Peace

Pop Legend Boy George chats with Seann Walsh about his distrust of authority, determination to get suspended from school, a tough upbringing, the homophobia he experienced growing up, forming Culture Club on a whim, developing his iconic look, twitter spats and how his views have matured with age. Check out Boy George's new album SE18 out now on Vinyl and CD! Host: Seann Walsh Producer: Adam Horton Digital Activation Producer: Alfie Dundas Cover Design: Ben Toms Photography: Jack Margerison Music: Mike J Benwell CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro & dog-podcast mix-up 0:42 “Class Clown” – insubordinate at school 1:53 Middle-child life & Bowie leaking from brother’s room 3:41 Questioning authority at home and in class 7:03 Eleven-year-old Boy George sees Bowie live, alone 10:41 1970s bullying, name-calling & corporal punishment 14:52 Mum’s razor-sharp wit and the “theatrical” label 26:31 Ziggy haircut, tree-bunking and the mission to get expelled 29:59 Walking out of Tesco over Patti Smith tickets 31:49 Music as refuge – Tom Jones to Irish rebel songs 35:01 Androgyny & embracing difference through Bowie 41:12 Early singing dreams vs Dad’s decorator plan 48:03 Birth of the name “Boy George” and pre-fame club notoriety 55:00 Three Principles, mindset shift & life after fame 1:01:50 Advice to outsiders + wrap-up