OOP (the pod)

This episode is about moving to Spain, taking a short break from the pod, and giving ourselves time to settle into a completely new way of life. We talk moving out, one last landlord horror story, the Airbnb we’re staying in, and the early culture shocks already making us excited for what Europe might feel like. We’re pausing to land, breathe, and start again—and when we come back for season two,...

We’ve been waiting. This episode is about moving to Spain, visa limbo, grief, and trying to keep going when the plan refuses to plan. We talk about one visa being approved while the other is still pending, selling almost everything at a yard sale, and moving through a process that refuses to happen in a normal order. We also talk James Charles getting cancelled again, grieving Pharaoh, and what it...

This episode is about moving apartments, cancelling Coachella, shrimp cholesterol, and trying to lead a balanced life without making it everyone’s problem. We talk about our recent Canada trip with friends, living in an apartment while everything we own is either sold, packed, or spiritually unavailable, and recording from a very temporary set. Then we get into Coachella, influencers, and cancel c...

We don’t dream of work. This episode is about quitting our jobs, being unemployed by choice, building a career that actually works for you, and what happens when you stop organizing your life around work. We talk about the delusion of our last weeks, what makes a strong design portfolio, how to get hired on your terms, and why choosing yourself changes everything. Somewhere between ambition and fr...

Gay overachievers, reporting for duty. This episode is about burnout, scaling back, leaving a 9–5, and what happens when you stop operating on hyperdrive. We talk comparing ourselves to bigger shows, breaking routines, and the emotional release that comes with doing something different. Between all the ambition and exhaustion, we land on something simple: just because we can do everything, doesn’t...

Take this as a sign. This episode is about quitting your job, near-death experiences, the Spring Equinox, and what happens when you stop ignoring yourself. We start with Disney nostalgia and slowly move into something deeper — a conversation about rebirth, timing, and what it actually means to live life on your own terms. Somewhere between spirituality and insanity, we land on something simple: yo...

Dear aliens: help. This week we’re talking aliens—starting with a deep dive into Bugonia , a new favorite film that blends alien storytelling with unexpected themes like bees, symbolism, color theory, and striking frame composition. From there we spiral into alien archetypes in storytelling, classic monster movies like Mars Attacks! , beloved alien stories like Lilo & Stitch , and conspiracy t...

Fresh off the Midnight Sun tour, we’re yapping about Zara Larsson, Amelia Moore, and our time wandering around San Francisco—somewhere between music highs, midday naps, and a renewed desire to make things again.  We talk about bringing art and craft back into our lives, leaning into improvisation, and choosing a softer rhythm when everything around us seems optimized for speed.  Midnight sun outsi...

Girls just want to log off. This week we’re yapping—Terri Joe, Bridgerton rewatches, mid Raising Cane’s, Bamboo Village—and how convenience culture quietly eats up your time. We talk subscriptions, meal prep brands, pharmaceutical ads, library printing struggles, and the reality that everything is optimized for ease—at a cost. Maybe you don’t need another subscription. Maybe you need a hobby. Watc...

It’s the Year of the Fire Horse, and for the hotties, Year of Thee Stallion. We get into Chinese zodiacs and wellness culture, our own signs (Rat and Pig), what this year represents, and what reinvention looks like when you don’t announce it—you embody it. We also unpack Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance and what “real" American culture actually means. Fire. Identity. Spectacle. Rein...

We’re building our dopamine menus—the music, pop culture, and rituals that actually make us feel better. From Grammys takes and favorite artists to Nene Leakes’ transformation and Bridgerton comfort watching, we get into the small things that regulate our brains and make life feel lighter. We also map out our ideal soft day: no alarms, nothing scheduled, sweet treats, spa energy, video games, good...

We talk about “Hear Us Out” cakes of the cartoon and fictional characters we were obsessed with as queer teens—hot dads, villains, rivals, and emotionally unavailable animated men included. What starts as a bit becomes something more honest: how desire became one of the first safe ways we learned who we were. Animated yearning, Bridgerton-level longing, and the characters that quietly shaped our t...

In this episode, we talk honestly about moving through competitive sports as queer kids: overachieving, staying controlled, and learning how ambition, repression, and attraction quietly overlap. Sports weren’t just an escape—they were a way to stay contained. We unpack why Heated Rivalry hits so hard, why yearning is back (hi, Bridgerton), and how desire often lived in locker rooms, long glances,...

Everyone seems to be looking back at 2016—not because things were good, but because something changed after it. In this episode, Liam and Michael reflect on where they were in 2016, how they met, and how much they’ve grown by 2026. They unpack why nostalgia is everywhere right now, why it feels comforting in a moment where politics, human rights, the economy, and constant online noise have pushed...

We’re talking church culture, religious trauma, and the absurdity of growing up evangelical—from mass baptisms to the rules we weren’t allowed to question. This episode spirals through irreverent theology, falling from grace, and unlearning fear with humor instead of guilt. God is non-binary, religion is drag, and salvation feels suspiciously like a bulk deal. Not a sermon. Definitely not church-a...

This week was a full yap session. We're talking full ADHD energy, bringing whimsy back, nerve pain, trauma, being more straight-forward, and the things we've been watching lately–all with our usual out-of-pocket honesty. Welcome all microbangs and bi women (and their boyfriends). We talk about the things that aren't funny and probably need to be checked–and then immediately prove we ha...

2025 changed us—and not in the way we expected. In this episode, we look back on the year with honesty, humor, and a few confessions we didn’t plan on making. What started with revisiting an old journal entry turns into a real conversation about growth, self-discovery, intention, and what it actually took to get here. We talk about what challenged us, what we avoided, what finally clicked, and how...

A very special, very gay, holiday episode. Liam and Michael sing carols, discuss our "bad holiday movie" guilty pleasures and Christmas nostalgia—the good, the weird, and the traumatic... We talk being queer during the holidays, end-of-year brain rot, being online, and what we actually want from Santa this year. Cozy chaos, unserious debates, a little trauma, and a lot of joy. Grab a Chris...

Holiday travel makes everything worse. Liam & Michael are not well and stressed—navigating freezing weather, crowded airports, and coughing strangers—all while trying to stay festive. In this episode of OOP, we rant about holiday travel chaos , winter cold, the “are we okay?” spiral, internet culture rotting our brains, and share life updates, passport horror stories, and other stressful stori...

Growing up queer was the prequel, but art school? That's the final boss. In this week’s episode, Liam & Michael unpack how learning real history, philosophy, and theory (aka the stuff public school trims out) fully rewired our brains. We get into politics, AI panic, and why we’re both academically enlightened and chronically spiraling—all with the humor of two exhausted jesters who somehow...

Liam and Michael dive into Stranger Things Season 5—Karen’s wine-bottle moment, Will Byers entering his demon-tw*nk era, and everything we’re fully gooning over before the new episodes drop. Plus, honest reviews of everything else we’ve been watching: Wicked For Good , Frankenstein , and a chaotic grab bag of movies, memes, and life updates. Pull up a seat, grab a snack, and join us for laughs, ch...

We’re celebrating Thanksgiving with Mukbang–grab a seat and come eat with us! Liam and Michael chat TikTok brain rot, Wicked obsessions, and the kind of “gratitude” you have to teach yourself. Eat, laugh, and start a new tradition this holiday season, with OOP. Watch on YouTube, follow @oopthepod, get exclusives and bonus tea on Patreon, and rep merch at oopthepod.printify.me

Thanksgiving is almost here, which means America is entering its yearly tradition of pretending the HIStory is anything other than a PR campaign. Liam and Michael peel back the myth, drag the modern holiday machine, and unpack why the whole thing has always felt… off. From “thankful, but make it capitalist” to calling out white "culture" and talking about how we practice gratitude as adult...

From Ursula’s over-the-top evil energy to misunderstood characters like Elphaba, Disney villains have quietly shaped our gay awakenings for years. In this episode of OOP, Liam and Michael spiral through childhood queer epiphanies, zodiac signs, and all the ways growing up different can make you feel villainized. We get real about being othered, family acceptance, and why sometimes the villain role...

Our fridge died and so did our will to go on. Our insurance was useless and somehow cow’s milk became the target of our anger. In this episode of OOP, Liam and Michael air out the frustrations of a real-life appliance disaster. Join us for our fridge funeral and insurance nightmares stories full of unfiltered rants, unrefrigerated energy, and the laughs that only come from losing hundreds of groce...