Today, we go on to explore the subtle way transphobia, and bigotry in general, sneaks in media even when the author most likely did not mean it, using Krampus (2015) as an example.

Content Warnings

for the episode:

discussion of transphobia,

problematic language in reference to agab

for the film:

implied pet death

snake-like monster

reference to weed use

alcohol abuse

shaving/cutting

teeth damage

eye mutilation

finger/toe mutilation

broken bone(s)

parent death

child death

kidnapping

clown-like toys

a child's toy is destroyed

jumpscares

misgendering (of cis people)

transphobic line (discussed in the podcast episode)

ableist language/behaviour

bullying

struggle breathing

hanging

gun violence

mild gore

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ANOTHER lesbian Christmas romcom? Well, yes.

Today we talk about Netflix's "A New York Christmas Wedding", an absurd ride of So Bad It's So Good.

content warnings

for the episode

mentions of homo/transphobia

for the film

hospital (veterinary)

dog death (euthanasia)

(this happens at the very beginning and is not plot-relevant at all, you can just skip the first scene altogether and you'll be fine)

mention of parent death

cheating

miscarriage

suicide (mention)

sexual content (mention, no explicit scenes)

LGBT character death

car accident

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'Tis the season! If you're looking for a Christmas film to make your yuletide gay, look no further!

(contains mild spoilers)

In this episode, me and a coursemate - Jenny - discuss Happiest Season, a queer romcom featuring Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis. Enjoy!

Content Warnings

for the episode:

• mentions of coming out trauma
• mentions of abusive family (in reference to the film)

for the film:

• Animal neglect and death (a goldfish, played for laugh)
• Dead parents (mentioned)
• Lying in a relationship
• Cheating
• Claustrophobia (one scene with a character stuck in a literal closet)
• Homophobia
• Mild homophobic language

ps I very obviously lied here, this is prerecorded and I am not spending Christmas recording AND editing a podcast. I'm not that much of a nerd. Or am I?

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