Takes All Over The Place

Amidst the insanity of the world, Nick and Julie use this platform to focus on the important things: identifying bangable CNN anchors, lusting for Lupin (now on Netflix), and diving into the current overindulgence of drag race - both US season 13 and introducing UK season 2. We wrap things up with a sibling battle in the form of a drag race themed quiz show. Show Notes: 2:00 - Hot takes on Nick as...

New year, new challenges to our democracy, and new obsessions to distract us and fortify us for the work ahead. We dive into the first half of Flight Attendant, the first season of Bridgerton, and any season of The Challenge we can find. Then we break down the first episode of Season 13 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and take Nick and Julie on a round of speed dating questions to get to know them better ;)...

The year is over but we’ve got one last show before 2020 goes. Julie and Nick want to catch you up on their holiday viewing, Nick's brain scan results, and celebrate with the Drag Race fans among us as we meet the queens of Season 13.  Happy New Year gemstones!!! Show notes: 2:05 - Grab Bag! Amazonian women, New Girl, Brain Scan follow-up, Last Holiday and Die Hard 27:20 - Spotlight on Gay Ho...

We’ve got an extended episode to keep you company on your holiday errands. A lot of happy nonsense this week with the anticipation of Nick’s impending brain scan, New Girl, the songs and artists of Nick’s year (according to Spotify), that crazy lady’s testimony, and holiday movies and traditions. Come hang out! We’ll be taking a short break, we hope you have warm, safe holidays and we’ll see you i...

Nick and Julie wade into The Crown in blasphemous order, but with opinions nonetheless. Nick also found himself three seasons through New Girl in less than a week and Julie's interest has been sparked by the new Netflix series Voices of Fire.  www.takespod.com @takespod And please rate/review/subscribe!

Left to their own devices this week, Julie watched Emily in Paris, Working Girl, Emma, Mansfield Park and Drag Race Thailand Season 2 and Nick ordered a lot of cozies (not on Amazon) and has downloaded several pastoral gay movies that he’ll be watching... any day now. And now we’re going to watch season 4 of The Crown :) - you can’t stand us? We don’t blame you www.takespod.com @takespod Give love...

This episode features all of our coping mechanisms for the fear and anticipation of election decisions - remember that week? We’ve got The West Wing, Leslie Jones, still more NXIVM cult and the finale of Drag Race Holland - Dutch exclamation point! www.takespod.com @takespod Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe, etc.

Recorded on the Day of the Dead, Julie and Nick are immersed in (or avoiding) the spooky scaries of the world, including but not limited to the haunting Robert Kardashian hologram, the partially dead heroes of the show "In the Flesh" and the chilling tendency for models to win the The Great Pottery Throwdown all while reckoning with the unnerving double shantay ahead of the Holland Drag Race final...

Nick and Julie really do try to recap Drag Race Holland’s “It Takes Two,” but linear thinking is not easily achieved these days and the tangents are too good. Join them as they discuss barbies, baked goods, British slang and gender fluidity. www.takespod.com @takespod Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe, etc.

Julie’s got hot takes about which ladies of The View she and Nick most resemble in their podcasting style and Nick’s got a riveting recap of the Haunting of Bly Manor (all the spoilers from 26:47-31:22). They also dive into the Snatch Game / Naked photo shoot episode of Holland's Drag Race, introduce us to Ted Lasso and break down some hobby lobby hokey pokey nonsense.  www.takespod.com @take...

Between Julie’s glucose monitor and Nick’s pulse oximeter, these two have checked their stats and are ready to dive into the sea of 1,000 takes. They wrap up the French Open, unpack Drag Race Holland’s dance challenge and revisit the times they were terrible roommates all while diving into highlights from Psych, Deaf U, The Murders at White House Farm and GBBS - they’re not supernatural, just high...

Like Obama, Nick admits that he has a finsta and to aid in your frantic search to find it, look for an account that only follows tennis players and dog videos. Aside from a good amount of talking dog and chunky groundhog discussion, Julie and Nick also get into Holland’s Drag Race and King’s Day celebrations, the new(ish) animated feature Spies in Disguise and this year’s Roland-Garros Tournament...

It’s our 30th episode we’ve got quite a grab bag for you. This week we get ready for Drag Race Holland, consider the Chris Evans’ scandal, check in on Julie’s Keanu obsession, and take an uncomfortably close look at human nature through The Vow, the Social Dilemma, and Nick’s immersion therapy. And (believe it or not) more… www.takespod.com @takespod on social 

We’re back from a spoon-gathering hiatus and feeling particularly verbose on topics ranging from HBO’s The Vow, cults and current mental landscapes to gymnastics and John Wick. And, of course, so much more. Also featured: Canada’s Drag Race wrap up All things Keanu Reeves Outlander Who’s on the new season of Dancing with the Stars And whether or not Nick and Julie should co-parent a puppy. Check u...

Nick’s been seeking solace in the arms of medical professionals, while Julie has been diving into the charming and sublime world of Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum. We’ve also got final thoughts on Drag Race All Stars 5, ideas about the Emmy nominations and nostalgia for America’s Next Top Model. Bookmarks:  (*all times are approximate*) 17:00 All Stars 5, with an ANTM detour 26:00 Take it to...

This episode might be primarily for the Gilmore Girls fans, but don’t skip it on Rory’s account. Though we can help but nerd out on which episodes and boyfriends best (and least) suited our favorite Lorelais, we also spend some quality time on the Drag Race All Stars 5 stand-up special, mentally prepare for the finale, get lost in the wilderness with Alone and gush over Indian Matchmaker. And the...

To suppress frustration with the ladies of The View and the Fire Island gays, Nick and Julie indulge in an assortment of sweet treats like Netflix’s Down to Earth with Zac Efron and Hulu’s Palm Springs in addition to our usual reality chaser - season 5 of Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Also featuring: Mucho Mucho Amor Derrick Barry Drama The Old Guard Priapea: Songs for a Phallic God by the amazing...

It was a dark and stormy night, and we decided to record a podcast anyway. Join us for unintentionally dramatic tales of the All Stars Snatch Game, Canada’s take on Drag Race, and an assortment of mental health in pandemic check-ins combined with old school movie and tv references. www.takespod.com for extras  @takespod on IG, FB and Twitter

With two weeks of less-than-stellar Drag Race episodes to discuss (not to mention the European men's tennis players) Nick and Julie are, in the words of the oft-quoted (by Nick) Gemma Collins, frazzled. But don't worry, there are bright spots in the form of the phenomenal Netflix documentary, "Disclosure" and that video of Serena Williams and her daughter dancing to Beauty and the Beast. Also feat...

Nick and Julie are in it, about it and sometimes underneath it. It being the world of Drag Race and other related, sometimes unrelated, always gay content.  We’re still figuring out our podcast schedule in relation to the rest of the work, life, revolution, and we hope you enjoy this exploration of: - That time when team RuPaul went on Celebrity Family Feud  - The “I’m in Love” episode o...

Hi Gemstones! We took a beat to give space and do work.  ✨ We’re back and ready to talk about how we’re approaching the work of this moment. Specifically, creating a just and civil society that is safe for black and brown people of all gender and sexual identities. And to keep indulging with you in the apparently endless world of drag race.  ✨ We love you ❤️

We're all getting ready for the Drag Race finale with a slumber party reunion! Nick and Julie give takes on the queens and predictions for the unprecedented virtual lip-sync finale (sponsored by Zoom*). While in their cozies, they also gab about Nick's sleeping habits, Julie's SVU betrayal, and the movies and shows giving them life: The Lovebirds, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and maybe the new Snow...

It’s our 20th episode and Nick and Julie have got it all for you! The things you’ve grown to love: RuPaul’s Drag Race and Julie’s journey to detective alongside Benson and Stabler. The things you can’t live without: A space of acceptance and humor around the spectrum of neuroses and Nick’s mini-lessons on anatomy and human nature. And the things you have no room in your brain for and yet we say an...

Another week chock-full of drag content! but don’t worry, Nick and Julie manage to pepper it with touchstones for those living outside the Ru-Universe. For fans of Dami Im, Whoopi Goldberg, Dead to Me, Choose Your Own Adventure books, and the contentious topic of favorite colors in adulthood - we’ve got you covered. Follow us and hang out:  @takespod www.takespod.com

This week, Nick’s feeling like a boss bitch after one workout dance session with Doja Cat and Julie reveals her adolescent party tricks like homemade retainers and playing the theme to Ice Castles on either piano of flute - your choice. They’ve also got a rundown of the new and delightful Mindy Kaling series “Never Have I Ever,” a little bit of Rupaul’s Drag Race - superfan makeover edition and, a...