Category: Podcast Episode

Episode 39: Xenia (2014)

2014’s Xenia follows two brothers on a journey across Greece. Straight Odysseas and gay Dany are in search of the father who abandoned them. Filmmaker Panos Koutras uses the story to examine the treatment of immigrants and minorities in contemporary Greece. The often-dark story is lightened by quirky characters and a streak of surrealism. My guest had high praise for the work.

This episode includes spoilers and mispronunciations.

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Episode 38: In & Out (1997)

In & Out begins at the Oscars. Matt Dillon thanks his gay teacher, Kevin Kline, in his acceptance speech. Kline insists he’s not gay. Is he or isn’t he? Screenwriter Paul Rudnick was inspired by the speech Tom Hanks gave when he won Best Actor for Philadelphia. My guests and I discuss how this coming out comedy has aged.

This episode includes spoilers.

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Episode 37: The Leather Boys (1964)

The Leather Boys follows Reggie, a naive biker, who’s torn between his brassy wife and his gay best friend. Homosexual behavior was still illegal in the UK but the gay character is treated with respect. My guests and I discuss Reggie’s options.

This episode includes spoilers.

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Episode 36: People in the Summer Night (1948)

People in the Summer Night (aka Ihmiset suviyössä) follows the members of a farming community. Lovers meet, a baby is born and a man is murdered. The killer, Nokia, has been listed as Finnish cinema’s first openly gay character. I introduced my guests to this hidden gem.

This episode includes spoilers and strong language.

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Episode 35: Dracula’s Daughter (1936)

A bisexual countess asks a psychiatrist to cure her craving for blood. Dracula’s Daughter is an unusual film. Anne Rice cites it as an inspiration for Interview with the Vampire. I introduce my guests to this strange horror classic.

This episode includes spoilers.

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Mini-sode: Summer Kiss (1987)

Isaac, an awkward college student, meets Beauford, his high school crush, on the ferry to Provincetown. They’ll keep running into each other, but Isaac will have to overcome his inhibitions before a romance can begin. Summer Kiss aired on Connecticut Public Television in June of 1987. This romcom is all but forgotten. I wanted to bring some attention to it in this weeks’ Mini-sode.

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Episode 33: Latter Days (2003)

In Latter Days an L.A. party boy attempts to seduce a Mormon missionary. Filmmaker C. Jay Cox imagined a conversation between his Mormon and post-Mormon selves. My guest and I discuss this dramedy and take a brief look at the career of David Archuleta.

This episode includes spoilers.

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Episode 32: Staircase (1969)

In Staircase Rex Harrison and Richard Burton play a squabbling gay couple. The film was marketed as a “sad gay story.” The stage play was a success in London. The film was rejected by critics and audiences. My guests and I take a look to see how it’s aged.

This episode includes spoilers.

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Episode 31: G.B.F. (2013)

When a gay teen is outed, he is taken under the wing of the school’s queen bees. They’re convinced a Gay Best Friend (G.B.F.) will increase their popularity. George Northy’s screenplay emulates Tina Fey’s Mean Girls, but lacks her wit. My guest and I take a closer look.

This episode includes spoilers and explicit language.

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