The Queer Quadrant

The Queer Quadrant

By The Queer QuadrantTV & FilmFilm History
Download on the App Store

The Queer Quadrant episodes

  • The Matrix with Morgan M Page

    Jordan and Brooke are joined by Morgan M Page ("One From the Vaults") for a whole month on the films of Lilly and Lana Wachowski, starting with 1999's seminal sci-fi. They chat everything from this film's extensive trans allegories to leather in rain to the sneaky inclusion of bondage clubs to the deep lore of the Matrix sequels. Plus Brooke battles a really fun cold on-mic, Jordan gives us his best Switch impression, and Morgan proves she knows way more about the early Internet than either of them.

    Follow us on Twitter!
    Follow Morgan on Twitter, and listen to One From the Vaults!

    1 hr 58 min
  • Happiest Season with Bobby Finger

    Jordan and Brooke are joined by Bobby Finger (Who? Weekly) to close out the holiday season with 2020's much-discussed Christmas rom-com. They talk this film's queer influences both behind and in front of the camera, international appeal, small town charm, all the elements needed for a certified Christmas classic, and who Kristen Stewart really should have ended up with. Plus, Bobby lends us his expertise for a "whos" and "thems" cast breakdown.

    Follow us on Twitter!
    Follow Bobby on Twitter and Instagram, and listen to Who? Weekly here!

    This episode is sponsored by Super Yaki! Use code: SUPERQQ for 10% off

    1 hr 44 min
  • Little Women (2019)

    Jordan and Brooke continue the holiday spirit with a cozy, nostalgic trip to Massachusetts for Greta Gerwig's 2019 version of "Little Women." Is this actually the smartest adaptation ever put to screen? Are Louisa May Alcott and Jo March maybe gay icons? How salty is everyone about the numerous Oscars snubs? Plus some classic title sequences, New England history, and the next round of…CINEMA DRINKS BATTLE!

    Follow us on Twitter!

    1 hr 52 min
  • The Night Before with Liza Wagner

    Jordan and Brooke are joined producer, poet, friend of the pod Liza Wagner to kick off the holiday season with 2015's raunchiest wholesome comedy. They talk favoirte holiday traditions new and old, Seth Rogen's on-screen bicuriousity, the perks of tender male friendship, and absolute king Michael Shannon. Plus, the return/introduction of…CINEMA DRINKS BATTLE!

    Follow us on Twitter!
    Follow Liza on Twitter, Instagram and Twitch!

    1 hr 44 min
  • Let The Right One In vs. Let Me In

    Jordan and Brooke hit the vampire world again with a special double bill of both this original Swedish film and the American remake. Tune in for our fave comfort horror films, falling in love with monsters, common threads in American remakes, and some bonus predictions for the "Wicked" movie (of course).

    Follow us on Twitter!

    This episode is sponsored by Super Yaki! Use code: SUPERQQ for 10% off

    1 hr 38 min
  • Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with Phil Tice

    Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer and friend of the pod Phil Tice for 1969's romantic comedy, er, serious Western. Pick your poison: Newman or Redford? How many classic character actors can you pack into one film? Why did critics originally pan this masterpiece? And do we think the boys secretly escape to Australia and start a life together? (Spoiler: yes).

    Follow us on Twitter!
    Follow Phil on Instagram!

    1 hr 54 min
  • Cruel Intentions with Horror Queers

    Jordan and Brooke are joined by Trace Thurman and Joe Lipsett (Horror Queers) for a great entry in 1999's iconic year of cinema. The gang opens their scandalous leather bound journals to discuss the enduring imagery of coke rosaries, lingerie girlboss fashion, unintentional queer awakenings, and a full dissection of the new "Gossip Girl" reboot.

    Follow us on Twitter!
    Follow Joe & Trace on Twitter and Instagram!

    1 hr 51 min
  • Side Effects with Cate Young

    Jordan and Brooke are joined by Cate Young (Thirty, Flirty + Film) to discuss 2013's twisty sexy thriller. It's the epitome of a "be gay do crime" movie, a great example of why you should always cast hot people and never put Channing Tatum in a fedora, Soderbergh's fake retirement film, and an all around blast of a plot.

    Follow us on Twitter!
    Follow Cate on Twitter! And find "Thirty, Flirty + Film" here.

    This episode is sponsored by Super Yaki! Use code: SUPERQQ for 10% off

    1 hr 16 min
  • Dressed to Kill with Valerie Faye

    Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer Valerie Faye to discuss 1980's erotic slasher. Is De Palma king of the "go to horny jail" kingdom? How does this villain's on-screen portrayal read today? (Spoiler alert: very complicated). And how much do we loveeee all of Nancy Allen's outfits?

    Follow us on Twitter!
    Follow Valerie on Twitter! And find "We Need to Talk About Kevin" here.

    1 hr 45 min
  • Hereditary with Reyna Cervantes

    Jordan and Brooke are joined by past guest and writer Reyna Cervantes (Fangoria, Bloody Disgusting) to discuss 2018's unforgettable horror. They dive into Ari Aster's themes of gender, family, and religion, memorable horror trailers, some Academy inside baseball, and a truly iconic story from Reyna about her first viewing of this film.

    Follow us on Twitter!
    Follow Reyna on Twitter!

    1 hr 43 min

About The Queer Quadrant

From the publisher's feed

Four-quadrant films are movies designed to appeal to the biggest, widest audience possible. In the process, they can often leave out a lot of LGBTQ+ representation – but end up loaded with subtext. In…

More shows like The Queer Quadrant

Pop Culture Happy Hour by NPR

Pop Culture Happy Hour

11,554 Listeners

How Did This Get Made? by Earwolf and Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, Jason Mantzoukas

How Did This Get Made?

23,145 Listeners

Blank Check with Griffin & David by Blank Check Productions

Blank Check with Griffin & David

6,188 Listeners

The Bechdel Cast by iHeartPodcasts

The Bechdel Cast

3,168 Listeners

Screen Drafts by Clay Keller and Ryan Marker

Screen Drafts

516 Listeners

The Big Picture by The Ringer

The Big Picture

5,723 Listeners

Horror Queers by Bloody FM

Horror Queers

826 Listeners

This Had Oscar Buzz by Joe and Chris

This Had Oscar Buzz

1,157 Listeners

StraightioLab by Big Money Players Network and iHeartPodcasts

StraightioLab

1,264 Listeners

WHAT WENT WRONG by Sad Boom Media

WHAT WENT WRONG

3,588 Listeners

You Are Good by Alex Steed

You Are Good

2,731 Listeners

Unclear and Present Danger by Jamelle Bouie and John Ganz

Unclear and Present Danger

613 Listeners

If Books Could Kill by Michael Hobbes & Peter Shamshiri

If Books Could Kill

9,405 Listeners

House of R by The Ringer

House of R

3,214 Listeners

Prestige Junkie by TheAnkler.com

Prestige Junkie

126 Listeners