Rainbow Room

In Part 2, we watch Everything Everywhere All at Once with guests Colin Rourke and Diana Chen and discuss its quality of writing, the significance of this queer representation, and how the story compares to our own experiences as gay people. Spoiler alert: we loved it!! We talk about Jenny Slate, high density cities, Michelle Yeoh, what makes a well written female protagonist, the Daniels, Diana p...

This episode we welcome our comedy hero, Colin Rourke, and Andrew's fellow queer engineering friend from UT, Diana Chen, into the Rainbow Room to discuss Everything Everywhere All at Once! In part 1 we discuss Second City, First Kill, New York vs. LA, making house repairs, Stonewall, Chinglish, the SNL audition process, and why Everything Everywhere All at Once made such an impression on us. Colin...

We discuss Rent with Dylan Adler! We discuss the emotions the beautiful songs evoke, the influence this show had on Lin Manuel Miranda, how this musical broke the dominant mold, and much more! Twitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / Twitter Instagram: Rainbow Room (@rainbowroompodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Website: https://linktr.ee/rainbowroompodcast Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod Li...

Episode 12: Rent with Dylan Adler! In part 1, we discuss Dylan’s experience working on Stapleview, making content with your roommates, dating as a comedian, Memorial Day weekend in Austin, Dylan's infamous backflip moment, the impact AIDS had on the gay community in the past, and, of course, the media we reviewed this week- Rent! Twitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / Twitter Instagram:...

So much buzz around Heartstopper, the most bingable gay show we've seen to date! This is our CHAOTIC episode with six people on one podcast! We talk about what makes Heartstopper stand out: the animations, the set design, the ACTING! How refreshing it is to find a gay story with a happy ending, and how this same aspect makes it hard for others to watch. And the representation in this show! Wow! Li...

We are so thankful that Kyle Prue agreed to be on our podcast! We talk with him about the making of his web series, Rabbit, which features the first asexual protagonist we have ever seen. Kyle discusses learning about the "cult" that was dedicated to him, how he pitched this project, the challenges of putting on a high budget project with a large production team and how he handled them, how they c...

An interview with Kyle Prue part 2! Having just watched Rabbit episode 3, we discuss the easter eggs Kyle says no one has picked up on, the major themes of Rabbit, the importance of representation in the writer's room, and the only time Kyle broke character during the entire filming of Rabbit. Twitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / Twitter Instagram: Rainbow Room (@rainbowroompodcast) •...

You voted for it and we did it! We discuss Luca, how and if it counts as gay media, queer baiting, Harry Styles, labels, platonic male friendship, Disney's recent history with gay rights, and how, yet again, a movie made us cry. Featuring the lovely Frank Rivera who we know from college improv! Twitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / Twitter Instagram: Rainbow Room (@rainbowroompodcast) •...

Darrion Nguyen of Lab Shenanigans is a Houston-based science content creator. Upon receiving his Bachelor of Science and Arts in Biochemistry and Theatre, respectively, at the University of Texas at Austin, Darrion has grown to become a prominent science communicator and educator. His background training in theatre and passion for STEM has allowed him to effectively incorporate relatable humor wit...

Ricci is a gay stand-up comedian who has been taking the Seattle stand-up scene by storm. We ask Ricci about elements that have led to his success, what the stand-up scene is like in different cities, and Ricci gives advice to anyone trying to make it in the stand-up comedy scene as a gay man. We also intro CMBYN and discuss its reception and the context of around when it came out! Twitter: Rainbo...

We discuss Call Me By Your Name, age gap relationships in the gay community, the infamous peach scene, 80s style, how a movie's theme and the character's actions should relate to the outcome, and how the book contrasts with the movie. Featuring Ricci Armani, Seattle's trending gay stand-up comedian! Twitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / Twitter Instagram: Rainbow Room (@rainbowroompodca...

We summarize and review Red White and Royal Blue, and oh my goodness we loved it! Twitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / Twitter Instagram: Rainbow Room (@rainbowroompodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Website: https://linktr.ee/rainbowroompodcast Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3891-hyperfun License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

We chat with debut author Aaron Aceves about tea dates, getting blurbs, emailing your heroes, painting your nails, the recent onslaught of anti-LGBT laws, and Aaron's upcoming book, This is Why They Hate Us! We then start to discuss Red White and Royal Blue. Aaron H. Aceves (he/him) is a bisexual, Mexican-American writer born and raised in East L.A. He graduated from Harvard College and received h...

With special guest Jill Young! Writer and creator of the queer coming of age movie Dear Leo which premiered at Inside Out's LGBTQ Film Festival in Toronto. We discuss the LA roller skating scene, equinox gym, the gayest play you've ever seen, supportive parents, painting your nails, problematic rom-com tropes, and the HEIGHT of homophobia. Twitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / Twitter I...

Episode contains sexual themes and discretion is advised. We discuss HBO's Looking, aging, compensating for gayness, what makes a good pilot, and give our opinion on this piece. Twitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / Twitter Instagram: Rainbow Room (@rainbowroompodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Website: https://linktr.ee/rainbowroompodcast Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://inc...

***Listener discretion is advised for this episode *** We discuss Looking, the timeline of some notable gay media, Dua Lipa concerts, gay cliques, broadway shows, las culturistas, and our celebrity crushes. We have special guest Eric Allen from UT Hook Em! Twitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / Twitter Instagram: Rainbow Room (@rainbowroompodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Website: h...

This episode we talk about Netflix's Q-Force, and there is a lot to talk about! We discuss heels, gay beaches, pinkwashing, and the incredible writer's room behind this amazing show. Twitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / Twitter Instagram: Rainbow Room (@rainbowroompodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Website: https://linktr.ee/rainbowroompodcast Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod Link: https:...

Erik Martinez and Andrew Stier discuss Young Royals and share some insights on their own experiences as gay men. Twitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / Twitter Instagram: Rainbow Room (@rainbowroompodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Website: https://linktr.ee/rainbowroompodcast Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3891-hyperfun License: https://filmmus...

Erik Martinez and Andrew Stier review Love Simon on its writing and authenticity in representing gay men and discuss who was involved in the project. Twitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / Twitter Instagram: Rainbow Room (@rainbowroompodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Website: https://linktr.ee/rainbowroompodcast Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3...

Welcome to the Rainbow Room! Twitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / Twitter Instagram: Rainbow Room (@rainbowroompodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Website: https://linktr.ee/rainbowroompodcast Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3891-hyperfun License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license