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Queer Up with Lily & Robin
The podcast where we find crumbs of queerness and turn them into big gay cakes. Each episode, we queer up media by analysing it from an LGBTQ perspective to see how it would work with a rainbow coating.
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13. Episode 13 - The Venom Trilogy (with Pim's Crypt)
01:35:00||Season 1, Ep. 13This episode is a true Venominomenon! Along with our guest Pim, from the excellent Youtube channel Pim's Crypt, we dig into the entire Venom trilogy of films. Besides fangirling out about these genuinely delightful films, we explore their (often very explicit) queer themes, and discuss how the third film drops the ball on what makes the series so enjoyably gay. No need to worry, though; we know how it should be queered up.You should follow Pim on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@pimscrypt) and Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/pimscrypt/)CW: Discussions of body horror, domestic violence, family abandonmentReferences:Venom Is Queer: A Film Analysis by Pim's CryptVenom: The Last Dance review on Letterboxd by Pim's CryptVenom Is A Queer Icon Now And I’m Here For It | Venom: Let There Be Carnage Review by Drew Friday Venom star Tom Hardy weighs in on the symbiote’s status as an LGBT+ icon by Maggie BaskaHow the queer community found solace in Venom by Diana Velasquezthe big gay history of venom by land-of-brains-and-chocolateTom Hardy’s Kat Rescue by Tom Hardy
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12. Episode 12 - Robots
01:07:09||Season 1, Ep. 12What would a world built and inhabited entirely by robots be like? It turns out, very much like the one we live in now - gender roles included. In this episode, we dive into the strange, undercooked world of Bluesky Studios' 2005 Robots, and examine its strange approach to sex and gender. We talk about robot skirts, robot penises, and robot misogyny.References:The Art of Robots by Amid AmidiHow Robots (2005) Rejects Gender and Capitalism by Drawpinion DumpTrans Allegories in Film: 'Robots' (2005) by Atreyo PalitRobots Production Notes by Robin Williams FansiteLooking Back, I Think ‘Robots’ Was My Gay Awakening by Ky Stewart11. Episode 11 - Let The Right One In
01:28:19||Season 1, Ep. 11Two decades after its release, Let The Right One In continues to be one of the most beloved vampire love stories of all time. And yet, it seems many have forgotten, or completely missed, the inherent queerness at its core. In this episode, we investigate the queer history of John Ajvide Lindqvist's masterful debut, and the original Swedish film adaptation, and discuss how we could bring these themes to the forefront.CW: Pedophilia, rape, murder, bullying, violence against children, alcoholism, parental abandonmentReferences:About Eli´s gender by John Ajvide LindqvistLet the Right One In is a Queer Vampire Love Story by Vrai KaiserThe Northlander Sits Down With The Writer Of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN! by Aint It Cool NewsQueerness And The Exploration Of Childhood Sexuality In Let The Right One In by BJ ColangeloOskar Loves Eli: LET THE RIGHT ONE IN And Trans Romance by Fae Basir10. Episode 10 - Cool Runnings
01:15:37||Season 1, Ep. 10One of the most beloved live-action Disney films from the 90s gets a queering up in this episode. We specifically examine two characters and their joint journey towards self-acceptance, while imagining why their story gives big gay vibes. We also take the opportunity to talk generally about this delightful gem of a film, and remind ourselves just how good John Candy was.CW: Mentions of racism, stereotypes, oppressive families, sports injuriesReferences:Cool Runnings: An oral history by Samantha HighfillSome Rough Sledding Making 'Cool Runnings' by John Hartl9. Episode 9 - Queer in Review 2024
01:13:12||Season 1, Ep. 9In our first episode of the year, we're taking a break from queering up to instead talk about some existing queer media that we enjoy. We'll be recommending some of our favourite queer films, books, and games, in a relaxed chat before we head into 2025 gayer than ever.Films: Tokyo Godfathers (2003)Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same (2011)Merry & Gay (2022)Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)Pride (2014)Books:"Deadendia" by Hamish Steele"Gideon the Ninth" by Tamsyn Muir"Roadqueen: Eternal Roadtrip to Love" by Mira Ong Chua"This Is How You Lose The Time War" by Amal El-Mohtar and Max GladstoneGames: "Secret Little Haven" by Hummingwarp Interactive"Ascension: Transition and Silver" by SulMatul"Get in the Car, Loser" by Love Conquers All Games"Newfound Courage" by Cafe Empty"An Outcry" by Quinn K."Super Lesbian Animal RPG" by ponett"Extreme Meat Punks Forever" by Heather FlowersMusic:Pansy DivisionAgainst MeEthel CainChappell RoanPupil SlicerJasmine.4.t8. Episode 8 - Pleasantville
01:30:00||Season 1, Ep. 8Everything is pleasant in Pleasantville - until it isn't. In this episode, we watch a film that feels out of time in many ways, but still manages to be strangely prescient. We dig into the many mixed metaphors of Gary Ross' splendid debut film, and see how it could be read a parable for queer awakenings.CW: Mentions of misogyny, racism, racial violence, Nazism, fascismReferences:DVD Commentary by director Gary RossGoing back to ‘Pleasantville’: when doing a DI wasn’t so easy by vfxblogTotally Trans podcast7. Episode 7 - Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes
01:13:01||Season 1, Ep. 7Robert Downey Jr really wanted to play a gay Sherlock Holmes and he so nearly did. In this episode, we look at the somewhat maligned Sherlock Holmes films directed by Guy Ritchie, starring Downey Jr and Jude Law. We discuss why the first one is such a delightful romp and how the two leads play with the intensen queer subtext to great effect. We spend less time talking about the dreadful sequel, except to dig into the behind-the-scenes drama that forced Sherlock deeper into the closet.CW: Mentions of homophobia, drugs, misogynyReferences:Is Sherlock Holmes Gay? by Nikki GloudemanSherlock Holmes: Queer, Straight, Neither? by Lambda LibraryIs Sherlock Holmes gay? by The WeekRobert Downey Jr.'s allegedly gay 'Sherlock Holmes.' Seriously?! by PopWatch (archived)No Holmes 2 for Ritchie? by Film News (archived)