Let The Boys Kiss

We thought we could all use a palette cleanser after the last couple of episodes, so we are glad to be chatting about Heated Rivalry . Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

We are doing the much requested Byler. None of the requests provided any context so, uhhhhh, we hope this is what everyone was looking for? And, if not...sorry? Either way, this ship raised some interesting questions for us about the current media landscape and what that means for queerbaiting. Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

Come with us as we struggle to understand Netflix’s Arcane. We get Piltover’s Finest and JayVik, but the show (and fandom drama) baffled us both.

Based on a listener suggestion, we are covering a variety of queer coded Sidney Poitier and Tony Curtis films from the 1950's. Timestamps are approximate: 2:45 - Sweet Smell of Success (1957) 13:05 - Some Like it Hot (1959) 27:05 - Trapeze (1956) 47:00 - The Defiant Ones (1958) 58:15 - Edge of the City (1957) Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

Just in time for spooky season, we check in with several versions of German Expressionism's silliest little guy - Nosferatu. Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

Sooooo...we recorded the first half of this episode all of the way back in July 2023 and then bided our time for the sequel to be released. We were surprised that The Old Guard 2 was only half a movie, but hey, here we are. If/when The Old Guard 3 is released, we'll do an update. In the meantime, enjoy! Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

In October 2016 a reader asked S.E. Hinton on twitter whether there were “any romantic feelings” between the characters Johnny and Dallas from The Outsiders . S.E. Hinton responded with: “No. Where is the text backing this?” In this essay we will… Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

We're returning to the MCU to cover some additional listener requests. Timestamps are approximate: 2:30 - Tony Ships (Stony and Science Boyfriends) 40:35 - Peggy/Natasha 51:40 - Agatha/Rio Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

"Those two have watched Test Pilot a few too many times." We're covering Gale "Buck" Evans and John "Bucky" Egan from Masters of the Air this episode, but we'll also be dipping back in time to explain this Test Pilot reference and discuss what might be the first homoerotic relationship between pilots put on film in 1927's Wings. Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

We're covering MacDennis from the very long running FX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia . You wouldn't say no to listening to this episode...because of the implication. Content Warning: This show contains basically everything that you could need a content warning about. Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

In honor of the upcoming spooky season, we're covering 1996's Scream. While the content is a little limited, it's an interesting vintage ship. Content Warning: This film contains rape and murder, which we discuss on the podcast. Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

We're back with another listener request to cover Jack/Eric from Boy Meets World. Yes, it's a fun little ship, but the real question we took away from revisiting this 90's sitcom is: why was the show working so hard to gaslight us into thinking Eric wasn't gorgeous in drag? We also (very briefly) address the 9-1-1 elephant in the room. Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

We ran into a bit of a roadblock with the episode we originally planned to release this month, so we’ve decided to pivot. We're returning to the seas to cover Aubrey/Maturin from Peter Weir’s 2003 Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World . Between an unexpected topic and no episode at all, this was truly the lesser of two weevils. Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

There's four directions on this map, but we're only going one way...Due South! We're back to cover a couple of vintage ships (Fraser/Ray V and Fraser/Ray K) from the 90's Canadian crime procedural Due South . Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

We know we said this episode would be out in January 2024, but we couldn't wait either. As a holiday surprise, here is the much requested ship update episode a little early. We're covering 4 ships from shows ( Leverage, Loki, Our Flag Means Death, and Good Omens ) that have had new seasons since we originally discussed them. If you want to skip around here are the (approximate) time stamps: 1:15 -...

We've got another Let the Girls Kiss this week! In light of the recent release of the MCU's The Marvels we're taking a look back at 2019's Captain Marvel and the Top Gun- laden vibes of Carol Danvers/Maria Rambeau. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

This week we're joined by a special guest for the long awaited continuation of our Gay Pirates series and discover the wacky concept of "hetero-baiting." Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

We discuss Kirk and Spock from the Kelvin timeline Star Trek Films ( Star Trek (2009); Star Trek: Into Darkness; and Star Trek Beyond ). Kelsey suffers. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

Howdy Partners! In this episode we're looking at a number of homoerotic - or purportedly homoerotic - cowboy movies ranging from 1948 to the present (many thanks to our listeners for their suggestions!). Timestamps are approximate: 2:00 - Red River 14:50 - Johnny Guitar 29:55 - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 40:50 - Young Guns 48:50 - Tombstone 1:11:55 - Brokeback Mountain Follow the show on T...

So you may have noticed we missed our March episode. Here's what happened: We lost a portion of one of the audio files and weren't able to fix it. We'll get back on schedule and release an episode mid-May. Thanks for your patience! Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

It's part 1 of our gay pirates mini-series! In this episode we discuss Edward "Blackbeard" Teach and Stede "The Gentleman Pirate" Bonnet from HBO's Our Flag Means Death. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

It was one of the biggest movies of 2022, but does Top Gun: Maverick 's Hangster hold up the legacy of Iceman/Maverick from the original Top Gun ? We discuss both movies, explore both ships, and complain about the recurring beach jeans. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

We continue to explore the MCU with Loki and Mobius from Loki . Is this another example of queer cannon that is somehow also queer baiting? Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

We're back babyyyyyy! To kick off Season 2 we're returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to discuss SamBucky from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier . Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

Teaser episode for our new podcast: The Oscars Got It Wrong. What makes a Best Picture? Can art ever be judged objectively? And why has the Academy not given Jake Gyllenhaal an Oscar already? Each episode we try to answer these questions (and more!) by randomly selecting an Academy Awards year and watching every Best Picture nominee. Join us on our journey as we decide if the Oscars got it wrong....