{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/678d5831fc105e4d3611079e/6a7f3c9a83128ee3d2572c5d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Longtime Companion (1989)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/678d5831fc105e4d3611079e/1786723399669-72123899-180d-4342-9880-2f2ecf942f5e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Our HIV &amp; Aids sub theme on &#39;Sad Goodbyes and Road Trips&#39; kicks off with <em>Longtime Companion</em> (1989).</p><p>What&#39;s surprising about this film is that it went theatrical! Sure, it was a struggle to shoot and finance (and there&#39;s only one actual queer in the cast), but it&#39;s something of a marvel regardless.</p><p>Plus: Speedos and young Dermot Mulroney; another Mary-Louise Parker performance; and why Campbell Scott&#39;s character Willy earns Joe&#39;s derision.</p><p>Seen the film or want to hear more details? Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/TheQueerGaze for ~22 more minutes of spoiler-heavy discussion.</p><p>Like the show? Rate, review and subscribe to help others find us</p><p>Follow the show on Insta and BlueSky: @thequeergaze.</p><p>Email us: thequeergazeshow@gmail.com</p>","author_name":"Conrad Chambers & Joe Lipsett"}