We are so thankful that Kyle Prue agreed to be on our podcast! We talk with him about the making of his web series, Rabbit, which features the first asexual protagonist we have ever seen. Kyle discusses learning about the "cult" that was dedicated to him, how he pitched this project, the challenges of putting on a high budget project with a large production team and how he handled them, how they convinced Ken Davitian to join their project, and the importance of representation for the asexual community.

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Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod

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An interview with Kyle Prue part 2! Having just watched Rabbit episode 3, we discuss the easter eggs Kyle says no one has picked up on, the major themes of Rabbit, the importance of representation in the writer's room, and the only time Kyle broke character during the entire filming of Rabbit.

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Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod

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You voted for it and we did it! We discuss Luca, how and if it counts as gay media, queer baiting, Harry Styles, labels, platonic male friendship, Disney's recent history with gay rights, and how, yet again, a movie made us cry. Featuring the lovely Frank Rivera who we know from college improv!

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Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod

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Darrion Nguyen of Lab Shenanigans is a Houston-based science content creator. Upon receiving his Bachelor of Science and Arts in Biochemistry and Theatre, respectively, at the University of Texas at Austin, Darrion has grown to become a prominent science communicator and educator. His background training in theatre and passion for STEM has allowed him to effectively incorporate relatable humor with science topics and convey them through his videos. Named the “Bill Nye of millennials”, Darrion seeks to make science accessible, propel STEM communication, and empower people to learn science by combining popular memes and concepts from biochemistry.

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Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod

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Ricci is a gay stand-up comedian who has been taking the Seattle stand-up scene by storm. We ask Ricci about elements that have led to his success, what the stand-up scene is like in different cities, and Ricci gives advice to anyone trying to make it in the stand-up comedy scene as a gay man. We also intro CMBYN and discuss its reception and the context of around when it came out!

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Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod

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We discuss Call Me By Your Name, age gap relationships in the gay community, the infamous peach scene, 80s style, how a movie's theme and the character's actions should relate to the outcome, and how the book contrasts with the movie. Featuring Ricci Armani, Seattle's trending gay stand-up comedian!

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Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod

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We summarize and review Red White and Royal Blue, and oh my goodness we loved it!

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We chat with debut author Aaron Aceves about tea dates, getting blurbs, emailing your heroes, painting your nails, the recent onslaught of anti-LGBT laws, and Aaron's upcoming book, This is Why They Hate Us! We then start to discuss Red White and Royal Blue.

Aaron H. Aceves (he/him) is a bisexual, Mexican-American writer born and raised in East L.A. He graduated from Harvard College and received his MFA from Columbia University. His fiction has appeared in jmww, Epiphany, and them., among other places. He currently lives in Texas, where he serves as an Early Career Provost Fellow at UT Austin, and his debut novel, This Is Why They Hate Us, will be released August 23rd by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

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Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod

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With special guest Jill Young! Writer and creator of the queer coming of age movie Dear Leo which premiered at Inside Out's LGBTQ Film Festival in Toronto.

We discuss the LA roller skating scene, equinox gym, the gayest play you've ever seen, supportive parents, painting your nails, problematic rom-com tropes, and the HEIGHT of homophobia.

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Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod

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Episode contains sexual themes and discretion is advised.

We discuss HBO's Looking, aging, compensating for gayness, what makes a good pilot, and give our opinion on this piece.

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Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod

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