Trans Cinematic Universe Podcast

Jonathan and guest Ash Linville land the pod rocket at the Whistle Stop Cafe for a discussion of "Fried Green Tomatoes."  They rustle up the titular food plus some barbequed human and talk about chosen family, slicked-back hair drag, and the romance of Idgie and Ruth. QUEER STORYBLOCKS WORKSHOP October 16, 2022 @3pm PST BOARD THE PATREON Ash Linville:   @amouxstash TCU Podcast:  @ T...

Batter up, hear that call, the time has come for one and all, to plaaaaaaay baaaaaaaall!  Jonathan and guest Res join the Rockford Peaches' starting nine and discuss "A League of Their Own."  They talk about trans athletes, the AFAB experience within baseball, and the Marla Hooch of it all!   QUEER STORYBLOCKS WORKSHOP October 16, 2022 @3pm PST BOARD THE PATREON Res: @restagram Res'...

Y'all, it's that time again!  Time for another adventure into the great beyond.  Jonathan and guest Cecille Sofi Jiménez navigate threesomes, sex between friends, and the summer of Luisa, in their discussion of Alfonso Cuarón's "Y tu mamá también."   QUEER STORYBLOCKS WORKSHOP October 16, 2022 @3pm PST BOARD THE PATREON Cecille Sofi Jiménez:   @cecillesofi Cecille's Shop: &nbsp...

Part II!  Jonathan and guest Tony Doubek party on the pod rocket with the first game of Queer Cast Cup and discuss the best navigation into the Trans Cinematic Universe:  Phase Two in their continued discussion of the iconic "Sense8." BOARD THE PATREON Tony Doubek:   @tonydoubekmusic Tony on Spotify TCU Podcast:  @ TCUpodHQ Jonathan Andre Culliton:  @ jonathanandrethegiant...

Jonathan and guest Tony Doubek make the first ever pod rocket trek to the famed Wachowski solar system.  There, they find a *cluster* like no other called "Sense8" and release a cover of "What's Up" as 4 Non Cis.  Strap in and strap on, rocketeers, it's our first ever two-parter!  Tune in next week for the conclusion.   BOARD THE PATREON Tony Doubek:   @tonydoubekmusic Ton...

Jonathan, guest Will Krisanda, and the pod rocket get pulled into the magnetic field of John Hughes and discuss "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."  They talk about the manhood of Ferris versus Cameron, discourage teenage marriage, and celebrate the brilliance of Edie McClurg. BOARD THE PATREON Will Krisanda: @ willkrisanda TCU Podcast:  @ TCUpodHQ Jonathan Andre Culliton:  @ jonathanandret...

Jonathan and guest Amos Mac fly the pod rocket towards what they think is a cluster of twinkling stars, only to discover Dorothy Michaels in her signature sequined red dress!  They of course discuss "Tootsie" and the wild cultural moment when Dustin Hoffman was somehow the face of drag.  Hang on to your wigs, rocketeers!  It's another 80's classic from the TCU. BOARD THE PATREON Amo...

Anyone can shoot a rocket into space but who can bend a ball like Beckham?  Jonathan and guest Elijah W Harris explore the world of "Bend It Like Beckham," from Heathrow airport to Germany to Santa Clara.  They talk about "lesbian feet" and try to figure out how this movie doesn't have a single out lesbian despite being about a women's football team.  BOARD THE PATREON   Elijah...

Jonathan and guest Sav Rodgers venture to the very place where the Trans Cinematic Universe and the Kevin Smith Universe meet and explore "Chasing Amy."  They discuss the influence of Bob Hawk, Guinevere Turner, and "Chasing Amy" itself on queer storytelling and maybe even break the Recast Game robot.  Dramaaaaaa!  It's another freeze-dried ice cream-fueled ride on the TCU pod! BOAR...

Incoming!  It's the mothership!!!  Jonathan and guest/mom Dianne Flowers discuss "Victor/Victoria" and all the complexities of double-drag in this epic family fun space adventure episode.   BOARD THE PATREON Dianne Flowers:   @diflo31 TCU Podcast:   @TCUpodHQ  Jonathan Andre Culliton:   @jonathanandrethegiant    Heath&Henshaw Productions:   @he...

Jonathan and guest Harris Hill take the pod rocket to the very edge of the Trans Cinematic Universe and explore cis-washed Oscar-darling "The Danish Girl."  They examine the casting of Eddie Redmayne, recast the role with a trans actress, and discover what is fact and what is fiction in the story of Lili Elbe.  Climb aboard, rocketeers!  We're zooming straight (well, gay) into that asteroid field....

Jonathan and guest Tuck Dowrey meet the nerd aliens of "Just One of the Guys," from the galaxy of the 1980's.  Join us for an exploration into the film's masculine toxicity levels!  Learn about package adjustment for the penis-full and penis-less!  It's another wild ride on the TCU pod rocket. PATREON ME UP, BABY! Tuck Dowrey:  @tuckydows TCU Podcast:  @TCUpodHQ Jonathan Andre Culliton:  @jonathan...

Jonathan and guest Erin Rein go on an epic exploration in space in search of one, single clue.  They discuss '90's cinematic centerpiece "Clueless" and try to figure out the actual melody of "Rollin' with the Homies."  As Murray would say, climb aboard the pod rocket, friends of Dorothy! PATREON ME UP, BABY! Erin Rein:   @thaterinrein & erinrein.com & JusticeLA: Fighting the...

Jonathan and guest Ellis Allen fly the pod rocket to the constellation of Judy Garland and explore "A Star Is Born."  They discuss what made Judy the beloved gay icon she is, as we close out Pride month celebrating the hundredth anniversary of Judy's celestial birth.  PATREON ME UP, BABY! Ellis Allen:   @fauxtograpiv   TCU Podcast:   @TCUpodHQ   Jonathan Andre Cu...

Jonathan and guest Reed Brice use the pod rocket to time travel from now to then and back again!  Are Roberta, Chrissy, and her husband in a throuple?  Is kissing teenage Devon Sawa a precursor to lesbianism?  Are there any redeeming qualities to Roberta's binding technique?   An epic gay space adventure awaits! SUPPORT THE POD Reed Brice:   @thatreedbrice TCU Podcast...

Jonathan and guest Jason Caceres orbit "Boy Culture" and wonder how many pennies are really in X's jar.  Is X secretly Batman?  Would Jonathan get anywhere if he had to take the bus?  Board the TCU pod rocket this week to find out. SUPPORT THE POD Jason Caceres:   @jasonscaceres TCU Podcast:   @TCUpodHQ Jonathan Andre Culliton:   @jonathanandrethegiant Heath&Hensh...

Jonathan and guest Celeste Kamppila record live from the planet Transexual in the galaxy of Transylvania and have a legendary discussion regarding all things "Rocky Horror Picture Show."   SUPPORT THE POD Celeste Kamppila:   @xceleste.xx & @celestekamppilamua celestekamppilamua.com TCU Podcast:   @TCUpodHQ Jonathan Andre Culliton:   @jonathanandrethegiant Heath&Henshaw...

Jonathan and guest Jamie K. Brown sneak onto a new planet via a giant "Hairspray" can and welcome us all to the '60's! SUPPORT THE POD Jamie K. Brown:   @jamiek.brown www.jamiekb.com TCU Podcast:   @TCUpodHQ Jonathan Andre Culliton:   @jonathanandrethegiant Heath&Henshaw Productions:   @heathandhenshaw BOMBSHELL SPOOKABLE Next week's destination:  "Rocky Horror Picture...

Jonathan and guest Evan Black land the pod rocket in Stars Hollow, Connecticut and visit the "Gilmore Girls."  They discuss the homo-erotic heat between Jess and Dean, Paris' lesbian energy, and if Miss Patty could steal your man. SUPPORT THE POD Evan Black:   @evanisthenewblack https://www.evanvblack.com TCU Podcast:   @TCUpodHQ Jonathan Andre Culliton:   @jonathanandrethegian...

Jonathan and guest John Moletress talk Tilda Swinton's animal eyes, overnight medical transition, and the concept of bromance with a silent "b."   BECOME A COPILOT   John Moletress:   @kraftwitch TCU Podcast:   @TCUpodHQ   Jonathan Andre Culliton:   @jonathanandrethegiant    Heath&Henshaw Productions:   @heathandhenshaw   Bombshell Sp...

Jonathan and guest Emma Baumhauer land the pod rocket on the red *panda* planet and chat about new Pixar hit “Turning Red.” They deep dive the movie’s period-panda analogy, period underwear, CGI pads, and invent a special tampon for giant red pandas. Emma Baumhauer:  @lilbreadbowl  TCU Podcast:  @TCUpodHQ  Jonathan Andre Culliton:  @jonathanandrethegiant  Heath&Henshaw Productions:  @heathandhensh...

Jonathan and guest Zackary Drucker pilot the TCU pod rocket into unchartered John Waters.  They discuss one of the most influential creators of queer cinema, then form a band and release their first single, a cover of the iconic "Female Trouble" theme song.  Houston, we haaave a shit-kicker!  Zackary Drucker:   @zackarydrucker  TCU Podcast:   @TCUpodHQ  Jonathan...

Jonathan and guest Michael Yip take the rocket to the Great Wall and explore "Mulan."  They talk about what the song "Reflection" meant to them as young queers and how Shang is a trans masc transition coach.   Michael Yip:   @kyyprofessionaldreamer TCU Podcast:   @TCUpodHQ Jonathan Andre Culliton:   @jonathanandrethegiant Heath&Henshaw Productions:   @heathandhens...

It's a sibling pod rocket road trip!  Jonathan and guest Al Culliton take a voyage into "Mrs. Doubtfire" and create the Double-O Stu-ven. Al Culliton:   @al_culliton Al's Cocktail Club:   https://alscocktailclub.com/ More from Al:   https://linktr.ee/alculliton TCU Podcast:   @TCUpodHQ Jonathan Andre Culliton:   @jonathanandrethegiant Heath&Henshaw Productions: &n...

Jonathan and guest Graham Kolbeins take a trip through the asteroid field that is “It’s Pat.”  We discuss shipping Chris and Pat’s T4T relationship and play the Recast Game. Graham Kolbeins:   @grahamkolbeins TCU Podcast:   @TCUpodHQ Jonathan Andre Culliton:   @jonathanandrethegiant Heath&Henshaw Productions:   @heathandhenshaw Watch Bombshell:   https://linktr.ee...