Let's Get Both Ties

Jay and Jon talk two of their favorites, Romy & Michele's High School Reunion and Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar and talk why do queer people love movies about platonic female friendship?

Jay briefly reflects on one way the Oz books informed his queer identity.

Jon returns to talk about superhero characters who are in the LGBTQ+ family.

Singer and songwriter James Taylor Jr. talks about his Pride this year and his music. https://www.jamestaylorjrmusic.com/

Jay sings a couple of his favorite pride anthems and talks about his Pride spirit for 2025.

Jay invites his friend Chelly to talk Anne of Green Gables, L. M. Montgomery's novel and its many adaptations, especially the musical, which Chelly knows VERY well!

Erica returns to read the Chick Tract Stinky, in which a demon goes to fetch a present for Satan.

Jay and Bryce talk Thunderbolts*, the latest theatrical entry to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Jay and Sam chat about some of the latest news and buzz over Netflix's new take on the Chronicles of Narnia, directed by Greta Gerwig. http://narniaweb.com

Jay starts what will hopefully be a recurring feature in which he reads two fan fiction stories he's written. Dorothy Meets Alice: https://newwwoz.blogspot.com/2025/04/dorothy-meets-alice.html Johnny Storm's Bad Date - The Aftermath: https://archiveofourown.org/works/10565106

Jay and Sam continue their journey in Wonderland, reflecting on their favorite takes on the story. Song is "Alice in Wonderland" from Irving Berlin's "The Century Girl." Recording is in the public domain.

Jay and Sam talk Lewis Caroll's Alice stories and what they enjoy about them.

Jay does another ramble, this time reflecting on the stories he enjoyed in his younger years that stuck with him.

Jay and Sam review and discuss Disney's new film version of Snow White, reflecting on how the story has grown over the years. In addition, Jay looks back on other variants of the fairy tale, including one with dragons!

Jay has a quick ramble this week about his concerns on the current state of the country.

From Snow White to Raya, Jay and Jon talk all the Disney Princesses!

To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Jay and Sam read some selections from Irish folklore. The Children of Lir: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_of_Lir#Legend Finn McCool and the Salmon of Knowledge: https://citytoursbelfast.com/salmon-of-knowledge Finn McCool and the Giant's Causeway: https://www.twinkl.com/teaching-wiki/the-legend-of-finn-mccool-and-the-giants-causeway

Jay and Angelo talk about how reinventing your favorite stories can be a good thing, pointing out several successful examples. Especially Wicked.

Jay and Jon talk one of the most popular Marvel characters: Spider-Man!

Jay and Sam talk The Chronicles of Narnia, the original book series, the TV and film adaptations, the audio versions and what they think about them.

This might be a question people are asking a little too late, but Erica offers her take on it, being employed in an office that ensures DEI practices in a school system.

Jay and his friend Sean talk about fantasizing and how we express it: celebrity crushes, fan fiction, fan art, and even some kink. We talk the weird stuff. Or try to.

Jay brings Erica Olivera and RPG author Doug Wall to read the Chick Tract Dark Dungeons to talk about the fun of tabletop RPGs as well as the Satanic Panic in the 1980s.

Angelo Thomas returns to cover his and Jay's top picks for the best movies of 2024 that they saw.

Jay, Sam and Jon break down the new Superman movie's teaser trailer. Surprise, they actually like it!