Totally Normal About That

Hi Friends! This week we were joined by Nell's sister Sophie for a totally normal conversation about the movie Knives Out! We had an amazing time discussing the different twists and turns of this mystery and what makes it such an amazing story! We talk about the bigotry in the movie and how the way different storytelling elements really unravel the character's personalities along with the events o...

Hi Friends! This week we had a totally normal conversation about the novel titled The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly. This book is a hidden gem, and if you enjoy historical fiction, it absolutely deserves a place on your list! We discussed how this story has a little something for everyone, whether that's a coming-of-age story, a romance, or a murder mystery! It also addresses class struggles, immi...

Hi Friends! This week we are back with more discussion about Sense8, and this time we're moving on to Season 2! We were joined again by our amazing friend Lyra, who is as totally normal as we are about this show! We talked about the individual character arcs through the season, as well as the way the characters worked together to help one another grow and eventually overcome Whispers and set BPO b...

Hi Friends! This week we played Fuck-Marry-Kill: Fandom Edition! We had different combinations of pieces of media we've covered, characters, creatures, and fic tropes that we had a great time playing with! Some decisions were easy, others were emotionally brutal, but in the end, we had a fantastic time and excited to do it again! If you have strong feelings about the combinations we discussed in t...

Hi Friends! This week we were joined by our amazing friend Lyra for a discussion about the first season of Sense8! We had an awesome conversation about the concept of psychic connections and share abilities in different media over the years. We talked about the various relationships among the sensates in the show and the way they share things both mentally and physically. We dug into some of the d...

Hi Friends! This week we had a totally normal conversation about Pitch Perfect! We discussed our experiences with a capella and other musical activities, got into the stereotypes throughout the movie, and laughed waaaaaayyyyyy too hard about all the silly things in this movie that are actually sort of terrible when you think about them just a little too long. If you love this movie (or hate it), c...

Hi Friends! This week we continued our totally normal conversation about The Flight Attendant! We discussed complex relationships, whether platonic, romantic, or sexual, the importance of communication and honesty, and how red flags don't automatically mean serial killer, except when they do! If you enjoy this show as much as we do, let us know! You can reach us on Bluesky or Tumblr , or by email...

Hi Friends! This week we had a totally normal conversation about The Flight Attendant! We discussed some serious topics, including generational trauma, alcoholism, and various mental health conditions including PTSD and OCD. We had a great time discussing this show, but we also got a little bit heavy this week, so please be aware of that going in! We also realized we had so much more to talk about...

Hi Friends! This week we had a totally normal conversation about Deadloch! We discussed toxic men (and women), murder as a form of allyship, gender norms and nonconformity, and so much more! We laughed, we bickered, and most importantly, everyone made it out alive. At least as far as we know! If you enjoy Deadloch even a fraction as much as we do, or if you have strong opinions about mansplaining,...

Hi Friends! This week we continued our totally normal conversation about Bones! We might have been a little bit loopier than normal due to the recent time change, but we still had a great time talking about the different characters and relationships in this show! We discussed Angela's love life, people dating the interns, the will they/won't they dynamics in the show and how well they were execute...

Hi Friends! This week we began our totally normal conversation about the tv show Bones! We discussed how museums tell the stories of marginalized people, the overlap between queerness and neurodivergence, the context of this show and how it affects the way certain people's stories are presented, and much more! We also discussed how our own differing backgrounds with Anthropology and Psychology col...

Hey Friends! This week we had a totally normal conversation about the movie Easy A! We discussed our feelings about the way women are punished for their sexual behavior (real or otherwise), how queer people experience bullying and the choice to perform heterosexuality to be safe (aka, how to be closeted 101), the legal and ethical issues with sleeping with a student (and also giving said student a...

Hi Friends! This week we had a totally normal conversation about Naomi & Ely's No Kiss List! We talked about the importance of communication and boundaries, discussed manipulation and codependency, and even hashed out the complicated overlap between platonic, romantic, and sexual feelings and relationships! Overall, this movie was super cute, and we had a great time watching it! If you enjoy t...

Hi Friends! This week we had a totally normal conversation about the 2010 movie Valentine's Day! We discussed the pros and cons of the style of this movie and the stellar cast and what they brought to the story (like Larry Millers' humor and Taylor Swift's acting struggles). We also talked about the queer representation in the movie and the way the time in which it was written affects how (un)seri...

Hello Friends! This week we had a totally normal conversation about the movie Brokeback Mountain! We discussed issues like the violence of being forcibly closeted, the systemic misogyny women faced in the 60's and 70's, and the psychology of rural American men who sleep with other men. If you would like to read some of the articles or studies referenced in our discussion, you can find them here: h...

Hi Friends! This week we were joined by our amazing friend Drew for a special, All Hate, No Love discussion about Wedding Crashers! We had a delightful time screaming about this movie and all of the things we hate about it, including the glaring misogyny, casual treatment of rape, the gross stereotyping of queer men, and it’s worship of toxic masculinity. Oh, and did we mention the weird racial st...

Hi Friends! This week we had a totally normal conversation about Disney's Frozen and Frozen 2! We had a blast talking about the queer coding of this movie and the way it plays as an allegory for queerness, as well as the complex relationship between Elsa and Anna, and also the princesses and their parents. We discussed Kristoff's vibes, how much we love Olaf and Sven, our feelings about the music,...

Hello Friends! This week we had a totally normal conversation about the movie Stardust! We yelled about princes, witches, gay pirates, ghosts, stars, gay pirates, unicorns, magic, and did we mention gay pirates? This movie is a wild ride, and we had an absolute blast discussing it! If you love this movie or have strong feelings about it or anything we discussed this week, let us know! You can reac...

Hi Friends! We are so excited for another season of Heartstopper! This week we had a totally normal conversation about our feelings on the third season. We discussed the continuing arcs for each of the characters, the growth for characters over the seasons, the ever-growing depth of the show, and what we wish we could get more of! If you have thoughts and feelings you'd like to share with us about...

Hi Friends! Happy New Year!! This week we decided to kick off the new year with the second part of our totally normal discussion about Merlin! We had a hilarious conversation this week about kings, knights, physicians, dragons, and so much more! We discussed age old questions like “what is a knight’s job?”, “what does Camelot look like on a map?”, “is Uther a good king, and why is the answer no?”,...

Hi Friends! Happy Holidays! As a special present for our listeners, we are covering one of our favorite shows, Merlin! That's right! What over way to spend our Merlin Finale Anniversary than by discussing this show in a totally normal fashion? We discussed our feelings about Merlin, Arthur, Gwen, and Morgana, as well as their relationships to one another. We also discussed the style and theatrical...

Hi Friends! This week we had a totally normal conversation about the Christmas movie, Single All the Way! We had an absolute blast watching this movie and discussing all of the fun tropes used, the amazing cast, and the frankly delightful singing and dancing! This one was all love, no hate! If you also love this movie, or have suggestions for other fun, breezy rom-coms you think we definitely shou...

Hey friends! It's that time of year!! The holidays are officially upon us, and what better way to kick them off than with Christmas cheer? Or, in some cases, Christmas tears! That's right y'all! We literally laughed, cried, and had a totally normal conversation about this movie! This week we discussed the experience of being closeted and coming out, the importance of honesty and being on the same...

Hi Friends! December 1st is World AIDS Day, so in honor of all the people we have lost to HIV/AIDs, we decided this week we would talk about the movie Rent! We discussed the way this movie represented the AIDs crisis in the late 80s and early 90s, as well as it's depictions of queerness in general. We talked about the portrayal of loss and grief, as well as the choice to end this movie on a hopefu...

Hi friends! This week we were joined by two amazing fandom friends, Lauren and Rachel from Sort of Brilliant Podcast! We had a totally normal conversation about one of our all-time favorite movies, Clueless! We got to talk about things like Cher & Josh's relationship, the awesome queer rep in Christian, our love for Dionne and Murray's antics, and our obsession with Cher's outfits! We also got...