The internet has gifted Myf and Zan this week, with shortcuts to cooking glory and cat filters for days. Pride Month in America is sparking lots of conversations about queer subcultures becoming the mainstream, and we’re digging into all the hot takes. And over in the UK big organisations are taking affirmative action on gender equality. Beryl pops by too. God love her.

Show notes:

Pakistani politician’s cat filter: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-18/cat-filter-left-on-during-pakistani-politician-press-conference/11219250

Garlic peeling video: https://twitter.com/VPestilenZ/status/1140437217619390465?s=19

What’s lost when a subculture goes pop: https://www.vulture.com/2019/06/drag-race-inc-whats-lost-when-a-subculture-goes-pop.html

How to write a gay pop anthem: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/music/a28038812/why-some-gay-songs-anthems-bad/

The queasy double message of Taylor Swift’s message: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/06/taylor-swift-you-need-calm-down-hijacks-queerness/591829/

ITV bans all-male comedy teams: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48668652?fbclid=IwAR0KWHeQuNpaXqu8b9uJBejtklYsNgAhZ5HkS-XyuVlEiiaIr__DKSaWCJQ

Gender stereotypes banned in UK advertising: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/14/style/uk-gender-stereotype-ads-ban.html

John Grant’s Love is Magic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qtTidRF2V0

The Book of Bitch: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/other-books/The-Book-of-Bitch-Ailie-Banks-9781760529659

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