Oh, I Like That

On this episode, I am joined by romantic comedy scholar Ella Cerón , who is also the author of the excellent coming-of-age YA novel Viva Lola Espinoza . We talked about rom-coms and their tropes, especially focusing on Pride & Prejudice (2005) and Fire Island . Ella also recommends a bunch of her favorite romantic comedies, explains who Mr. Wickham is and why he’s an example of an important archet...

On this episode, I am joined by writer, astrologer, and teacher, Jeanna Kadlec , author of Heretic: A Memoir . We talked about Kadlec’s excellent book and how it braids her astute analysis and cultural history with her own memoir. Then we got deep into astrology and how it can inform how we see and understand what’s going on in our lives on both small and large scales. If you are interested in und...

On this episode, I am joined by noted Cate Blanchett enthusiast and Scorpio, Aubrey Gordon ( @yrfatfriend) who you know from the excellent podcast Maintenance Phase . We talked about (and spoiled btw) the movie Tár . We talked about queer anti-heroes/villains, what this movie says (if anything) about cancel culture, whether this is a horror movie, and a lot more. Buy Aubrey’s books on Bookshop . ...

On this episode I’m joined by Josh Gondelman to talk about why being an NBA fan is a great hobby no matter how into sports you are or are not. We talked about doing trash talk but nicely, building community via sports fandom, which NBA team to become a fan of depending on what vibes you are in search of, and lots more.   Get Oh, I Like That merch here !  Things we talked about: Josh on Twitter Jos...

For this episode, I’m joined by Rachel Vorona Cote ( @RVoronaCote ), author of the excellent book Too Much: How Victorian Constraints Still Bind Women Today to talk about the concept of “too muchness” (or, how social norms and expectations constrain women’s bodies, minds, and sexualities). Specifically, we looked at too muchness and the BBC series on HBO Gentleman Jack , a series based on the diar...

For this episode, I’m joined by Kira Deshler , lesbian pop culture expert, and writer of the newsletter Paging Dr. Lesbian . Kira and I talked about the movie Carol and why we and so many queer people are ob sessed with it. From the longing glances and the shoulder touches to the whole Mommy’s Baby of it, we dove very deep. We also talked about lesbian pulp novel, sapphic romance movies generally,...

On this episode, Aubrey Gordon ( @yrfatfriend) is here to talk about the 2022 Christmas romcom Looking For Her. We recapped the movie and then talked more in-depth about this affable, mild foray into the queer romcom space. We also tried to figure out what even makes a movie gay.  Don’t forget to check out Aubrey’s 2021 book What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat ! Get Oh, I Like That mer...

Zahra Barnes (head name nerd) is back to talk about names and naming things. We talked about our own names, our cats’ names, names and gender norms, name trends, and plenty more. Get Oh, I Like That merch here !  This episode was produced by Sally and Zahra and edited by Aram Vartian. Our logo was designed by Amber Seger ( @rocketorca ). Our theme music is by Tiny Music. Follow us on Twitter @OhIL...

On this episode, Aubrey Gordon , writer and co-host of Maintenance Phase joins to talk all about working from home. We discuss how we get things done and stay focused as well as how we take breaks and take care of ourselves, all while trying not to work ourselves into a fine powder.  Get Oh, I Like That merch here !  This episode was produced by Sally and Aubrey and edited by Aram Vartian. Our log...

On this episode, Zahra Barnes joins as guest co-host to talk about weddings. We talked about intentional planning, satisficers vs. maximizers, weird gender shit, and the depravity of getting married at a plantation. We also weighed in on whether a bride’s FAQ list for her wedding party was genius or rude. Get Oh, I Like That merch here !  This episode was produced by Sally and Zahra and edited by...

Writer and audio producer Alex Sujong Laughlin is here to guest co-host and we’re talking about hobbies where you grow and make things. We went deep thinking about why some people are drawn to these activities while others (Sally!) are not. Also, Alex shares a bunch of great tips for getting into gardening, composting for beginners and experts, and tons of (non-gardening) ways to be less extractiv...

Donate to the National Network of Abortion Funds Donate to If/When/How’s Repro Legal Defense Fund Get involved with the Working Families Party  Volunteer to send texts with Movement Labs Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund Southern Equality Fund Aubrey Gordon (co-host of Maintenance Phase ) is back!! We talk all about our favorite things to watch when we’re in the mood for comfort. We als...

Donate to the National Network of Abortion Funds Donate to If/When/How’s Repro Legal Defense Fund Get involved with the Working Families Party  Volunteer to send texts with Movement Labs For this episode, guest co-host Aubrey Gordon (co-host of Maintenance Phase ) joins Sally to talk about ways we connect with friends when they’re going through a hard time. We discussed all different kinds of chec...

For this episode Sally sat down with Caroline Moss , of Gee Thanks Just Bought It , to talk all about bulk shopping. We discussed tips and tricks for buying bulk, things to never ever buy in bulk, booking vacations through Costco, favorite Kirkland-brand snacks, and a lot more. Get Oh, I Like That merch here !  Things we talked about: The This American Life episode “Get Your Money’s Worth” The Poi...

In this episode, we answered a bunch of your AMA questions. We talked about our writing routines, where we spend time online, summer plans, and more. We also announced that Rachel will be leaving the show because of her rad new job as EIC of Self. We already miss Rachel here at Likehead HQ! But keep Oh, I Like That in your feed so you can stay on top of what’s next for the pod! Get Oh, I Like That...

Now that we know for certain the Supreme Court intends to overturn Roe , please consider contributing to one of the U.S.'s local abortion funds or use this link to split money across 80 different abortion funds .  This doc is also a great resource: How to show up for abortion access We’re thrilled to get a chance to talk about our latest obsession, the Apple+ TV show Severance . We talked, in a ve...

Winter is over (mostly, kind of, we think) and it’s (sort of) spring. So, we’re kicking off this delightful season by taking a page from Ross Gay’s The Book of Delights and talking about all the little things that delight us, from ducks and squirrel heists to Twitter threads and great tunes. (Also, if you’re allergic to gratitude lists, know that a list of delights is not the same thing, for reaso...

This episode originally aired on August 12, 2021 (listen here ). Poetry can be really delightful, but it can also feel really inaccessible. In this episode, we talked about our favorite poems, how to discover poems you love (and disregard everything else tbh), and then how to find poems that fit your specs. Stick around after the outro to hear our editor Lucas reading some selections. This episode...

Resources for Ukraine and trans people and families in Texas: “How You can Help Ukranians” by Kelsey Piper for Vox Transgender Education Network of Texas Trans Kids and Families of Texas Thread of resources to make use of if you’re a caregiver or educator in Texas Get Oh, I Like That merch here !  In the last episode, we share our top-level thoughts about choosing games to play and how to think ab...

Resources for Ukraine and trans people and families in Texas: “How You can Help Ukranians” by Kelsey Piper for Vox Transgender Education Network of Texas Trans Kids and Families of Texas Thread of resources to make use of if you’re a caregiver or educator in Texas Have you ever thought about how many games are available to us these days? Card games, board games, roleplaying games. Games of chance,...

Greg Abbott, the governor of Texas, has directed state agencies to treat gender-affirming care for trans kids as child abuse. This is part of a national, coordinated effort to systemically harm trans youth, deprive trans people of their rights, and make hard right ideologies the law of the land. Here are some resources to learn more and also to support trans youth, organizers, and advocates in Tex...

We’ve dabbled in reality TV over the years and decided it was high time we talk about it on OILT. So, we invited our friend and Real Housewives expert Caroline Moss to talk about reality TV and how it’s changed and evolved since the early 1990s, and also to dive deep into the Real Housewives phenomenon and franchises. Caroline provides a great overview of the entire genre of reality TV, and has re...

Whew — it's been a while, but we’re back! We eased our way into 2022 by chatting about some of the things we’ve been enjoying lately. Considering it’s not only winter, but another pandemic winter, we figured it was a good time to focus on the activities and hobbies that are bringing us comfort and delight. Get Oh, I Like That merch here !  This episode was produced by Rachel and Sally and edited b...

We are once again celebrating holiday season, this time by talking all about queer Christmas movies with our special guest Aubrey Gordon , writer and co-host of the wonderful podcast Maintenance Phase .  We discussed a few specific movies: Under the Christmas Tree , Christmas at the Ranch , Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night , and the horny commercial for Norway’s postal service, When Harry Met Santa...

Now that it’s December, a lot of people are thinking about a topic we like to obsess about year round: gifts. Giving them, receiving them, gift etiquette, gift guides, you name it. If it’s gift-related, we’re interested in it. In this episode we’ll talk about our own Grand Unified Theory of Gift Guides and how to use them, as well as some of our all-time favorite crowd pleasing gifts to give. We a...