Queer and Loathing

Episode 34

For our Queer & Loathing season finale, we are celebrating a belated Thanksgiving with the 1987 hit (citation needed) Blood Rage!

This is a Scaredy-Sam approved movie, so we do recommend you watch it (for free! on youtube!) before you tune into this episode–perhaps while assembling furniture. Your favorite hosts (citation needed [again]) Brett, Mel, & Sam explore this masterpiece full of extreme performances, pretty decent gore effects, and NOT cranberry sauce. 

Who is the hottest murder twin? The answer may shock you. 

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Episode 33

If you believe this episode is real, then it is! Join redditors Brett, Mel, and Sam as they discuss the new quirky A24 Hugh Grant vehicle “Heretic.” 

Your favorite hosts will discuss Mel’s inevitable future as Mr. Reed, Brett’s disdain for both Monopoly and Bill Maher, and Sam’s interest in Simulation Theory. Join us as we attempt to answer the age old question… “What is more powerful? Female politeness or mansplaining?”

MAGIC UNDERWEAR!

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Episode 32

Oops, we did a period blood double feature! This time, we travel back in time to the mean 70s to watch the Brian De Palma classic “Carrie.” Join your hosts Brett, Mel, Samantha, and Guestmantha Zeto for a deep dive into biblical musicals, saints, corporal punishment, bullying, and, of course, PJ Soles’ gay little hat. 

Get your couple’s tickets, rent your hideous $10 tuxedo, rawdog some store lipstick, and prepare your blood bucket because we’re going to prom!

FYI: Mel is now on vacation, so we will be back in a few weeks with more episodes. 

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Episode 31

Awoooooo! The moon is full, and it’s time for Q&L’s first werewolf movie. Join hosts Brett, Mel, and Samantha for an in-depth talk about puberty, periods, bullying, and stealing pets. Is this the most quotable movie? Well, it is certainly the most quotable movie about teenage werewolves.

Other discussion topics include:

Dead dogs

Dried flowers

Dutch angles

Death montages

…and much more!

This is a scaredy-Sam approved film (currently available for free on Youtube), so check it out! 

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Episode 30

As the weather gets colder (or not… thanks, climate change), curl up by the fire and celebrate spooky books with us! In this literary episode, your Q&L hosts discuss all things related to our lord and savior Stephen King, the medium of audiobooks, dream adaptations, dating grandpas, and so much more! 

Tune in to hear Samantha actively dying of Captain Trips, Brett paying homage to our patron saints, and Mel giving unsolicited advice on how to raise your kids. People love hearing parenting advice from someone without children, right? Your favorite podcasters will also share how they got into horror novels and give some recommendations for those looking to dip their toes into the world of scary books. 

As the old library posters said: “READ!”

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Episode 29

For our first inaugural Halloween Special™, we figured, why not watch Halloween? Join your Q&L hosts Brett, Mel, and NOTmantha for this fun and festive foray into John Carpenter's Halloween (1978). In order to get a new perspective on an old movie, we invited Mama Bode to share her experiences as someone who was able to freshly experience this movie (in theaters!) when it was released.


In our first (and maybe only) wholesome episode, we chat about John Carpenter movies, discuss the legacy of this slasher classic, get a glimpse into Brett’s sheltered childhood, and hear about Mel’s JamesBondtober madness. Thank you to our first (but not last) GUESTmantha! And never fear, dear listeners--the One True Samantha will return next week.


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Episode 28


The Q&L crew had the pleasure of seeing the 4k restoration of The Silence of the Lambs on the big screen at the historic Texas Theater. You might be thinking, “but Queer & Loathing, this is a thriller, not a horror movie,” and to that, we say, “shut up, loser.” 


In this episode, Brett, Mel, and Samantha will discuss THE DISCOURSE, do some psychoanalyzing of their own, and say mean things about men. Listen for in-depth chatter about this classic, hear them talk all about Miss OfTheLambs, and tune in for a special guest appearance from a famous men's rights spokesman!


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Episode 27

Pump it up and strap in for a long episode because we really just had too much to say about THE SUBSTANCE, the new release from rising star director Coralie Fargeat (pronounced the French way: far-gee-at). 


Join your Q&L hosts as activate, stabilize, switch, and remember that they are one. 


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Episode 26


Trigger warning: this episode includes graphic descriptions of Br*tish cuisine. We understand if you need to skip this episode to protect your mental health. We hope you will join us again next week. 


It’s the second movie in our “zom-com” double-feature! Join your Q&L hosts as they discuss Shaun of the Dead, the movie that brought Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg across the pond and into the American zeitgeist. 


This week, Brett, Mel, and Samantha will discuss who is and isn’t allowed to say the c-word, the n-word, and even the zed-word. They dive into the minutia of Br*tish and zombie etiquette, from hiding bites to hiding feelings, and they finally tackle the age old question: “fellas, is it gay to date your girlfriend?”


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Episode 25


It’s a zombie double feature! This week, the Q&L hosts tackle the first of their zombie movies with the directorial debut of Zelda Williams, daughter of beloved actor Robin Williams. Lisa Frankenstein (2024) has arrived on streaming, so it felt like a perfect time to check out this ambitious and divisive flop.


Which one(s) of your beloved hosts loved this movie and which one(s) hated it? Do your Q&L hosts have ideas on how to fix this movie’s problems (spoiler: they have many)? Has Samantha finally seen Jennifer’s Body? Can they grapple with the stank? Is pee stored in the balls? Listen to find out! 


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