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Mitzen shows Gray more details about her love for Megan Thee Stallion, and specifically her Tina Snow persona. Mitzen shared some history of Megan as a person, her career and the tragedies that she’s experienced. The two discuss how Megan’s story shines a light on violence against women, internet misogyny, grief, and mental health struggles. This episode was recorded on October 11, 2026. https://w...

Mitzen continues to show Gray how much Wilson Cruz’s portrayal of Rickie Vasquez in My So-Called Life means to her. We dig more into tropes used to construct queer characters and the ways that these stories are crucial in saving lives, especially as we’re heading into the holidays. Episode was recorded on August 15, 2026. Email: canishowusomethin@gmail.com Instagram: @canishowusomethin Bluesky: @...

Mitzen shows Gray how much Wilson Cruz’s portrayal of Rickie Vasquez in My So-Called Life means to her. This leads to a conversation about the different tropes used to construct teen characters and how Rickie was the OG of queer teen storytelling on television. Episode was recorded on August 15, 2026. Email: canishowusomethin@gmail.com Instagram: @canishowusomethin Bluesky: @ canishowusomethin.bsk...

Gray shows Mitzen their thoughts on the short-lived series English Teacher . Both discuss queer representation (ideal vs problematic) and the presentation of the characters’ reactions to issues of the day. Spoilers abound in this episode as we get to the 80/20 gay/bi of it all. This episode was recorded on August 15, 2026. Email: canishowusomethin@gmail.com Instagram: @canishowusomethin Bluesky: @...

Gray shows Mitzen their thoughts on the short-lived series English Teacher . Both discuss queer representation (ideal vs problematic) and the presentation of the characters’ reactions to issues of the day. Spoilers abound in this episode as we get to the 80/20 gay/bi of it all. This episode was recorded on August 15, 2026. Email: canishowusomethin@gmail.com Instagram: @canishowusomethin Bluesky: @...

Mitzen and Gray get back on the rollercoaster that is Euphoria to talk about the series finale, and specifically where Rue’s story ends (with major spoilers). We talk about what it means to support someone dealing with addiction and how the addict often ends up isolated and without resources. We draw from our own experiences working in mental health/social services with vulnerable populations. We...

Gray, Mitzen, and “Pod Daddy” Jess continue their discussion about crushes and how they shaped each of their identities–what they were allowed to express growing up and what they found the words for later in life. We also dig into how these crushes affect our IRL relationships, in romance and in friendships. We welcome you to share your experiences of navigating media and IRL crushes and what it t...

We decided to take a break from the freight train that is Euphoria with a much lighter topic . Gray prompted a discussion with Mitzen and Producer Jess about growing up with media crushes and what they learned while navigating them in various stages of coming out. We also talk about how our gender and sexual identities enabled us to lean into sharing about our socially acceptable crushes, and ackn...

Mitzen continues with part 2 of her marathon show-and-tell about Euphoria . She and Gray discuss the emotional weight that Jules carried for Rue. They also get into intersectional dynamics of Nate Jacobs’ relationships to Maddie, Jules and Cassie. Content warning: we dig into how race, gender, and class contribute to relational and sexual violence among young people. Feel free to share your though...

Mitzen starts Part 1 of her marathon show-and-tell about Euphoria . They discuss the general plot and start a long discussion of Hunter Schafer’s character, Jules. They share what Sam Levinson got right AND wrong about teenage girls in modern society, and talk about how much they hate Nate Jacobs. There is definitely more that we have to say about this show so buckle up cause we’re in a three-part...

Gray shows Mitzen their thoughts on depictions of drag in some of our 90s faves– To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar and The Birdcage –and connect it to Gray’s love of Connie and Carla . The two compare and contrast each depiction and note where 2026 versions of the stories would very be the same or different. Gray also struggles to understand how it took them so long to realize they...

Gray showed Mitzen the graphic novel Pedro & Me: Friendship, Loss, & What I Learned . In return, Mitzen showed Gray MTV’s The Real World: San Francisco . This is Part 1 of an important conversation about queer representation in media and HIV/AIDS where reach across our “vast” media divide to discuss the unforgettable impact of Pedro Zamora. Also, it’s very important to correct the record t...

Gray showed Mitzen the graphic novel Pedro & Me: Friendship, Loss, & What I Learned . In return, Mitzen showed Gray MTV’s The Real World: San Francisco . This is Part 1 of an important conversation about queer representation in media and HIV/AIDS where reach across our “vast” media divide to discuss the unforgettable impact of Pedro Zamora. Also, it’s very important to correct the record t...

In this short episode, Mitzen and Producer (Pod Daddy) Jess discuss our reactions to U.S. Senator Lindsay Graham’s death, internalized homophobia, and the ethics of outing. You won’t want to miss this convo. This episode was recorded on July 19, 2026. Video referenced was by Matt Cullen, https://youtu.be/OkFw_VI1IS0?is=MzYMJC6H9cZcwQvq . Another great conversation from the A Bit Fruity podcast, ht...

In this throwback episode, Gray and Mitzen continue their look back at SNL in light of it’s 50th anniversary. We discuss the lasting impact of the show and our hopes for its future. This episode was originally recorded on April 12, 2025. Email: canishowusomethin@gmail.com Instagram: @canishowusomethin Bluesky: @ canishowusomethin.bsky.social Tiktok: @cisys27 Twitter: @canishou

In this throwback episode, Gray and Mitzen look back at their experiences of SNL in light of the show’s 50th anniversary last year. We react to the 2024 film Saturday Night and discuss our thoughts on this and other sketch comedy shows throughout the years. This episode was originally recorded on April 12, 2025. Email: canishowusomethin@gmail.com Instagram: @canishowusomethin Bluesky: @ canishowus...

Let us show you Part 2 of our take on Emilia Perez. Gray was hate-crimed. Mitzen was stumped. Both were perplexed, stressed, and pressed. In other words–we hated it, and we give you the full breakdown to show you why. This is a bit of a throwback (we recorded it on March 8, 2025), but we hope you’ll enjoy it. More backlogged and recent episodes to come. Email: canishowusomethin@gmail.com Instagram...

Let us show you Part 1 of our take on Emilia Perez. Gray was hate-crimed. Mitzen was stumped. Both were perplexed, stressed, and pressed. In other words–we hated it, and we give you the full breakdown to show you why. This is a bit of a throwback (we recorded it on March 8, 2025), but we hope you’ll enjoy it. More backlogged and recent episodes to come.

Two friends (Gray & Mitzen) on a couch sharing their opinions about media and culture. This is your introduction to who we are, how we think, and how we digest the media we consume. Email: canishowusomethin@gmail.com Instagram: @canishowusomethin Bluesky: @ canishowusomethin.bsky.social Tiktok: @cisys27 Twitter: @canishou

Two friends (Gray & Mitzen) on a couch sharing their opinions about media and culture. This is your introduction to who we are, how we think, and how we digest the media we consume. FYI, this episode was recorded on March 8, 2025. If some things sound out of date, that's why 😊