Queer Media Pills

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There's songs, there's snow, it's set on Christmas Eve. But is it enough to make Rent a Christmas film?

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Office sitcom about angels? Sign me up!

Nobody's Looking is a Netflix original show currently at its first season, and I recommend catching up with it cause it is delightful, whimsical and existential in just the right ways, as well as featuring a very diverse cast of characters and!!! Ace rep!!!

This is one of the very few shows I know to feature an asexual character. Wanna know more? Guess you'll have to listen to this episode and then run to binge the show.

CWs

for the episode

very generic discussion of

acephobia

enbyphobia

dehumanization of queer people

CWs

for the show

Alcohol abuse

Animal death (the animal is magically revived)

Bugs

Drug use

Hospital scene

Kidnapping

Sex scene(s)

Stalking

Vomit

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Queer and neurodivergent representation, and a fun punchy movie! This animation feature really struck a chord in my heart.

As usual, CWs are at the bottom. Please note I might be missing something. If you think there is something I should add, let me know and I will be happy to!

and thank you so much to all of those who listen to this weekly appointment, I really always look so forward to recording a new episode! I'd love to hear what you think as well - you can let me know as a comment or DM at @queermediapills on Instagram or Twitter or on my website www.queermediapills.com

Content Warnings

For the episode

Nothing I can really think of

For the film

Car crashes (slapstick, played for laughs),

Claustrophobia,  

Fat jokes,

Flashing lights (A lot!),

Kidnapping,

Spiders (1-2 seconds scene),

Tooth loss (non-graphic),

Vomit (non-graphic)

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Song of Achilles is one of the most popular queer books of the decade, but is it maybe a bit too hyped?

I think so. And yet, I do love the book. So in today's episode, I take a good look at it and consider pros and cons.

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As usual, CWs are at the bottom. Please note these are made from my memory as I couldn't find any exhaustive CW list for this book and I've read it some time ago, so I might be missing something. If you think there is something I should add, please let me know and I will be happy to!

and thank you so much to all of those who listen to this weekly appointment, I really always look so forward to recording a new episode! I'd love to hear what you think as well - you can let me know as a comment or DM at @queermediapills on Instagram or Twitter or on my website www.queermediapills.com

CW for the episode

Mention of sexual content (not explicit)

CW for the book

abandonment,

abduction,

blood depictions,

child abuse,

death,

human sacrificing,

human trafficking,

misoginy (typical of the historical time),

murder,

physical violence,

plague (graphic mention),

rape (mention),

self-harm,

sex scenes (including explicit),

slavery,

torture,

war themes.

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Introducing: Daryen Ru, Queer Artist of the Month for April!

In today's episode I chat about the importance of queer happiness and supporting small queer artists - if you are one and would like to be featured on the podcast, drop me a message on any of my social media!

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Apologies for the late upload - as I explained on my Instagram stories, yesterday I ended up stranded on the complete opposite side of London from where I live and couldn't make it back home in time to upload the episode. But all's well what ends well, I ended up walking three hours and a half but who knew London had such beautiful parks?

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As usual, CWs are at the bottom and thank you so much to all of those who listen to this weekly appointment, I really always look so forward to recording a new episode! I'd love to hear what you think as well - you can let me know as a comment or DM at @queermediapills on Instagram or Twitter or on my website www.queermediapills.com

CW for the episode

Discussion of transphobia

Mention of self-harm

CW for the film

Bullying

Transphobia

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Today I chat about the origins of and problems with Dark Academia - aesthetic, genre, trope!

Very happy with this one as I do absolutely love Dark Academia but I'm so aware of the many problems with it and I get to pick at it for a bit. Would love to know what you think about it!

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As usual, CWs are at the bottom and thank you so much to all of those who listen to this weekly appointment, I really always look so forward to recording a new episode! I'd love to hear what you think as well - you can let me know as a comment or DM at @queermediapills on Instagram or Twitter or on my website www.queermediapills.com

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Episode CWs

discussion of institutionalised oppression (mostly homotransphobia)

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Today we're talking about black humour looking at It's Always Sunny and my parasocial relationship with Danny DeVito.

As usual, CWs are at the bottom and thank you so much to all of those who listen to this weekly appointment, I really always look so forward to recording a new episode! I'd love to hear what you think as well - you can let me know as a comment or DM at @queermediapills on Instagram or Twitter or on my website www.queermediapills.com

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CWs for the episode

discussion of transphobia/transphobic slurs (no slur is said)

CWs for the show

really most things you can think of,

I'm gonna list some main ones but do check the summary for each episode before watching it!

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ableism

addiction

alcohol abuse

animal death

cheating

drug abuse

homophobia

incest

misogyny

racism

rape and sexual harassment

sexual content (semi-graphic)

stalking

transphobia

violence

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Some thoughts on Lil Nas X's Montero (Call Me By Your Name): what does it mean, and what it means for queer media

As usual, CWs are at the bottom and thank you so much to all of those who listen to this weekly appointment, I really always look so forward to recording a new episode! I'd love to hear what you think as well - you can let me know as a comment or DM at @queermediapills on Instagram or Twitter or on my website www.queermediapills.com

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CWs for episode

(Discussion of)

Homophobia

Religious Trauma

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