{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65f22e372d60f00016403a0f/678ec0dc5c9549fc00244d2d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 36: It's not 'Traitors,' it's Housewives Hunters","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65f22e372d60f00016403a0f/1737407266806-62d7dd34-ced6-4c0e-b0e8-de9b5de79c58.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week, we talk all things \"The Traitors,\" from Alan Cumming's search to queer and trans contestants to Tom Sandoval catching strays on Chanel Ayan's socials. And, Shari Franke's memoir revealed that her child-abusing mother Ruby Franke was also having gay sex. Plus, on Meta, you can't use hate speech. Unless it's directed at LGBTQ+ people! We need to evacuate the internet, like NOW.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow BICONIC on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/biconicpod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> and <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@thebiconicpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a>.</p><p>Follow your hosts <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/wakeywakeymegsnbakey/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Megan</a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/grace.griffin/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Grace</a>.</p><p>Email us at biconic.the.podcast@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>Sources:</p><ul><li>“<a href=\"https://www.them.us/story/the-traitors-season-3-gay-alan-cumming-bob-the-drag-queen-gabby-windey-twists-review\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Alan Cumming Packed the Latest ‘Traitors’ Castle With Queer Contestants. It Paid Off</a>” by Ana Osorno and Samantha Allen, Them</li><li>“<a href=\"https://www.them.us/story/the-traitors-season-3-lgbtq-contestants-alan-cumming-peppermint-elimination\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Alan Cumming ‘Lobbied Quite Hard’ for More LGBTQ+ Traitors Players After Peppermint’s Exit</a>” by Samantha Allen, Them</li><li>“<a href=\"https://variety.com/2025/shopping/news/ruby-franke-8-passengers-daughter-shari-franke-memoir-buy-online-1236273299/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ruby Franke’s Daughter Shari Franke Releases Memoir Detailing ‘8 Passengers’ Abuse</a>” by Anna Tingley, Variety</li><li>“<a href=\"https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14256341/Ruby-Franke-steamy-lesbian-affair-Jodi-Hildebrandt-daughter-caught-them.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ruby Franke's steamy lesbian affair revealed by daughter who caught her with fellow abuser Jodi Hildebrandt</a>” by Ruth Walker, Daily Mail</li><li>“<a href=\"https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2025/mark-zuckerberg-meta-facebook-mentally-ill-gay-transgender/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">New Meta content rules let users call LGBTQ+ people ‘mentally ill.’ Here’s what medical experts say</a>” by Grace Abels, Poynter&nbsp;</li><li>“<a href=\"https://www.404media.co/its-total-chaos-internally-at-meta-right-now-employees-protest-zuckerbergs-anti-lgbtq-changes/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">‘It’s Total Chaos Internally at Meta Right Now’: Employees Protest Zuckerberg’s Anti LGBTQ Changes</a>” by Jason Koebler, 404 Media</li><li>“<a href=\"https://www.them.us/story/apple-ai-push-notification-false-tennis-star-rafael-nadal-gay\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple AI Push Notification Falsely States Tennis Star Rafael Nadal Came Out as Gay</a>” by James Factora, Them</li></ul>","author_name":"Grace Griffin & Megan Ellis"}