At the very start of the Lavender Scare—a period of intense homophobia within the U.S. government—Hitchcock released a film noir thriller that perfectly encapsulated the paranoia of the time: Strangers on a Train. We explore its blatant queer coding, and how its undeniable subtext makes it one of Hitchcock's gayest films. We also discuss Shadow of Doubt, Hitchcock's unassuming family drama that suggests none of us are safe from the things we fear the most.

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Written, produced, and hosted by Spencer Robelen.

Artwork by Skye Stoyer.

Episode transcript available here.

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