Let's Get Both Ties

This is a reissue of an episode from The Royal Podcast of Oz in which Jay talks with Zoe O'Hallin-Berne about how important Ozma's story is to transgender Oz fans. Reading from The Marvelous Land of Oz performed by Stephen Alexander Willis for Willow Audio Books, used with permission.

Jay and Sam talk about the groundbreaking sitcom Will & Grace, which was one of the first queer stories Sam was exposed to.

Zoe O'Haillin-Berne returns to talk about Hedwig and the Angry Inch, a musical she's performed that has also been adapted into a film. Plus, her dog expresses their opinions.

On the heels of a ton of set photo leaks for the new Superman movie, Jay and Jonathan Miranda talk about the iconic superhero, what different iterations were trying to do, some of the history, and which supporting character Jay is thirsty for.

Jay wasn't planning on having Jonathan Miranda back this month. Jay wasn't planning on discussing To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar this month. But plans change. Jay and Jon discuss a drag fairy tale classic!

Jay invites author Dee Michel to discuss the queer aspects of The Wizard of Oz. Check out Dee's website at: https://www.deemichel.info/ Opening: Over the Rainbow by the Gay Men's Chorus of Boston: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85ANRvwWyq8 Closing: The Trolley Song by the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDrX33Xb7Do

Jay does another ramble, encouraging you to show up for queer stories, because if we don't, who will?

Bill Graff makes a return to discuss Blake Edwards' Victor/Victoria and he and Jay try to decide if Julie Andrews convincingly played a man.

To celebrate Pride Month, we are looking at films that feature queer characters. Kicking off, Angelo Thomas talks to us about his films: The Incredible Jake Parker, DeRosa: Life, Love and Art in Transition, Three Quarters Dead and a look at what's coming next in his ongoing film career.

As a bonus, Jay reads a fun comic bit.

Taking it a little easy, Jay does a solo episode to talk about some of the cartoons he watched growing up and how they relate to queerness.

Jonathan Miranda returns to talk with Jay about the earliest existing animated feature film, Lotte Reiniger's The Adventures of Prince Achmed, and a movie that might owe it a few nods, Disney's Aladdin.

Erica Olivera returns to talk about how Hazbin Hotel, Helluva Boss, Stephen Universe, The Owl House and Adventure Time handle queer themes in their shows. Also, enjoy her dogs.

Paul Dana returns to discuss what he loves about Disney's first animated feature film: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. That's right, just because we covered something doesn't mean we had the final word and we're open to covering it again.

Kicking off our month of looking at stories told through the art of animation is Garrett Kilgore chatting with Jay about the Scooby-Doo franchise and what's so gay about it.

Jay and Sam (with some additional background commentary by Suzanne, Jay's cat) discuss the classic sitcom The Golden Girls, its messages of queer acceptance and what feels inherently queer about the show.

Stephen Willis of About Time joins Jay to discuss the BBC's long-running sci-fi show Doctor Who and what's so queer about it.

Bill Graff returns from his latest Bedknobs and Broomsticks adventure to talk about gay figures in the history of Hollywood. The conversation opens up to queer representation and the ability for actors to be openly queer.

Following from a point in the last episode, Jonathan Miranda returns to talk with Jay about shipping, why we do it, how it's been done and when it's not okay.

Jonathan Miranda returns to talk to Jay about guilty pleasures, the things we enjoy we're not sure if we should.

Jay's friends Jon and Sam discuss Marvel's X-Men, especially the Animated Series, their hopes for X-Men '97 and their favorite characters!

Jay's friend Erica drops by to discuss her life as an asexual and some of the things she's found that speak to her experience.

Jay talks with his friend Colin Ayres about how he's seen the culture in the UK shift around LGBT issues. Just like in other areas, there's some advances and some setbacks.

Jonathan Miranda joins Jay in discussing Showtime's adaptation of Thomas Mallon's Fellow Travelers . And somehow, Lindsay Lohan. They touch on some of the deep meanings of the story, and also somehow Jonathan makes Jay crack up. Join the Let's Get Both Ties Discord server: https://discord.gg/Ny4rZjQMmd

Angelo Thomas joins Jay in discussing the first look trailer for the film adaptation of the musical Wicked. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1dvX9Vs0ns Join the Let's Get Both Ties Discord server: https://discord.gg/Ny4rZjQMmd