Hello Friends!

This week we had a totally normal conversation about the movie Stardust! We yelled about princes, witches, gay pirates, ghosts, stars, gay pirates, unicorns, magic, and did we mention gay pirates? This movie is a wild ride and we had an absolute blast discussing it!

If you love this movie or have strong feelings about it or anything we discussed this week, let us know! You can tag us on Twitter or Bluesky at @TotallyNormalAT or email us at [email protected]

Hi Friends!

We are so excited for another season of Heartstopper! This week we had a totally normal conversation about our feelings on the third season. We discussed the continuing arcs for each of the characters, the growth for characters over the seasons, the ever-growing depth of the show, and what we wish we could get more of!

If you have thoughts and feelings you'd like to share with us about this show, we want to hear them! You can tag us on Twitter or Bluesky at @TotallyNormalAT or email us at [email protected]. Thanks!

Hi Friends! Happy New Year!!

This week we decided to kick off the new year with the second part of our totally normal discussion about Merlin!

We had a hilarious conversation this week about kings, knights, physicians, dragons, and so much more! We discussed age old questions like “what is a knight’s job?”, “what does Camelot look like on a map?”, “is Uther a good king, and why is the answer no?”, and so many more!

If you have strong feelings about Merlin or anything we’ve discussed in this episode, let us know! You can reach up on Twitter or Bluesky at @TotallyNormalAT, or email us at [email protected]

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Hi Friends!

Happy Holidays! As a special present for our listeners, we are covering one of our favorite shows, Merlin! That's right! What over way to spend our Merlin Finale Anniversary than by discussing this show in a totally normal fashion?

We discussed our feelings about Merlin, Arthur, Gwen, and Morgana, as well as their relationships to one another. We also discussed the style and theatricality of the show, and the chemistry between the characters.

If you have strong feelings about Merlin, let us know! You can tag us on Twitter or Bluesky at @TotallyNormalAT or email us at [email protected]. And if you want to hear more of our feelings about Merlin, tune in next week for our continued discussion about this show!

Hi Friends!

This week we had a totally normal conversation about the Christmas movie, Single All the Way! We had an absolute blast watching this movie and discussing all of the fun tropes used, the amazing cast, and the frankly delightful singing and dancing! This one was all love, no hate!

If you also love this movie, or have suggestions for other fun, breezy rom-coms you think we definitely shouldn't miss, let us know! You can hit us up on Twitter or Bluesky at @TotallyNormalAT, or email us at totallynormalaboutthat.com.

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Hey friends!

It's that time of year!! The holidays are officially upon us, and what better way to kick them off than with Christmas cheer? Or, in some cases, Christmas tears! That's right y'all! We literally laughed, cried, and had a totally normal conversation about this movie!

This week we discussed the experience of being closeted and coming out, the importance of honesty and being on the same page with your partner, the struggle to live up to family expectations, and the miracle of second chances!

If you have even a fraction of as many strong feelings about this movie as we did, then we want to hear from you! You can reach out to us on Twitter or Bluesky at @TotallyNormalAT, or email us at [email protected].

Enjoy!

Hi Friends!

December 1st is World AIDS Day, so in honor of all the people we have lost to HIV/AIDs, we decided this week we would talk about the movie Rent! We discussed the way this movie represented the AIDs crisis in the late 80s and early 90s, as well as it's depictions of queerness in general. We talked about the portrayal of loss and grief, as well as the choice to end this movie on a hopeful message. We also discussed the way the historical context made the movie even more emotionally resonant.

Please also be warned that due to the content of this movie, we have some very serious discussions about the impact of HIV/AIDs on the queer community, including the homophobia that led to delays in care and unnecessary deaths from the disease. There are also minor discussions about drug use. Additionally, while we understand the difference between HIV & AIDS, there are a few times that we use the two terms interchangeably, similar to the way the two are used interchangeably in the movie.

If you love Rent, or if you have another favorite musical that you'd like us to discuss, let us know! We'd love to hear from you! You can tag or dm us on Twitter or Bluesky at @TotallyNormalAT, or you can email us at [email protected]!

Hi friends!

This week we were joined by two amazing fandom friends, Lauren and Rachel from Sort of Brilliant Podcast!

We had a totally normal conversation about one of our all-time favorite movies, Clueless! We got to talk about things like Cher & Josh's relationship, the awesome queer rep in Christian, our love for Dionne and Murray's antics, and our obsession with Cher's outfits!

We also got to confirm our Hogwarts Houses according to the SOB Pod ladies (Joanne who?) and discuss the different personalities in the movie and the way the different characters view the world.

If you love this movie and have thoughts you want to share, we want to hear them! You can tag or message us on BlueSky or Twitter at TotallyNormalAT, or email us at [email protected].

And we definitely encourage you to go listen to Sort of Brilliant with Lauren and Rachel! You can find their podcast here: Sort of Brilliant • A podcast on Spotify for Creators,

You can also find them on Twitter at @Sob_Pod or on BlueSky at SOBpod

Get in friends, we're going podcasting!

This week we had a conversation about one of the most iconic movies of the early 2000's - Mean Girls!

We talked about things we love about this movie, like the incredible cast, the unforgettable lines, and the layered humor, as well as things we don't really like about the movie, like the casual ableism and misogyny, and the way queerness and queer people are treated.

If you have big feelings about this movie, we want to hear them! You can find us on BlueSky or Twitter at @TotallyNormalAT, or email us at [email protected]!

Hey friends!!

This week we had a conversation about Legally Blonde!

We talked about things we love, like Elle's amazing outfits, her resilience in the face of bullying, and the ways in which femininity can still be feminist!

We also talked about things we hate, like casual misogyny, sexual harassment, homophobic stereotypes, pink washing, and more!

Last but not least, we talked about things we love to hate, like the treatment of David Kidney in the iconic scene where Elle helps him secure a date!

If you feel particularly passionate about any of these things, let us know! You can tag or dm us on Twitter or Bluesky at @TotallyNormalAT, or email us at [email protected]