The Queering Committee — S1 , E11 - Grief, burnout, dinosaurs and Liza

In this episode, Dominic and Jo open up about burnout, friendship maintenance, and how hard it can be to tell the difference between rest and pushing through. They also veer into very specific but very funny territory, from the Great North Run to Jurassic Park, while keeping the conversation rooted in queer joy, creative work, and everyday survival.

Key topics

• Dominic and Jo introduce the show, share their pronouns, and explore queer joy as a right, not a privilege.
• Jo talks about running the Great North Run, getting shouted out during the race, and finishing with a medal.
• The main discussion turns to burnout, including overload, schedule changes, messages, and everyday friction.
• They reflect on grind culture and the pressure to make every creative or social activity productive.
• Both hosts discuss self-care through running, the gym, creative work, and rest.
• Dominic shares a conversation about supporting friends when everyone is busy and plans keep falling through.
• They discuss grief and loss, including the death of a friend in recovery, the loss of a beloved dog named Bruno, and relationship loss without closure.
• The episode compares bereavement with breakup-style loss and the rumination each can create.
• The conversation shifts into a comedic discussion of Jurassic Park, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, practical effects, and modern blockbusters.
• They also riff on gym behavior, fragile masculinity, energy drinks, ADHD medication, alcohol culture, and non-binary identity.