Why Are We Like This: A Queer Media Analysis Podcast
Why Are We Like This?
An in depth queer media analysis podcast where we have no chill. Join us on our mission of finding out why we are like this by dissecting our favorite queer television shows scene by scene in extreme detail.
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Why Are We Like This: A Queer Media Analysis Podcast
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Jul 7, 2026
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0.06: Rewind With Aliza Ora 21.06.2023 26:57
We are back to chat all things season one with very special guest Aliza Ora! She is a cohost on Pass the Hot Sauce: A Roswell Podcast and a dear friend of ours. We revisit the season and learn all of Aliza's favorite moments, least favorite moments, Heartstopometer ratings, and learn what she would like out of season two as someone who has not read the comics! Buckle up, this one is giggly. If...
0.05: Heartstopper Chapters 1 & 2 07.06.2023 1:53:20
OH HI! We are back with new episodes every other week! *CW: General discussion around assault when we get to that part. We do skip over most of that scene. However, in the new segment from 1hr 41 min to 1hr 52 min, there are more in depth descriptions of that scene.* Today, we are talking Chapters 1 & 2 ("Meet" & "Crush") of the Heartstopper Comics! We get the form meet cute, a much more tactile N...
Heartstopper Season Two First Looks Chat 25.05.2023 12:12
Hi! We're here with another surprise video (YES! Another video... check out our Youtube channel for the full visual experience!) discussing the Heartstopper season 2 stills released today. Nick and Charlie beaming at each other. Tara and Darcy deeply in love. Tao with NORMAL HAIR... on a DATE... WITH ELLE! Isaac with his one true love: books! Lots of excitement packed into 5 images. If you are enj...
0.04: Season One Wrap Up 03.05.2023 1:10:58
Hi! We are back to tie a nice little bow on Season One! Hear what our favorite and least favorite moments were, hear from listeners who wrote in, what we want from season two (DISCLAIMER: We recorded this BEFORE the season two announcement dropped!), and learn what is to come this summer from this podcast. Thank you to everyone for listening to our silly little talks on season one of Heartstopper!...
Heartstopper Season Two Announcement Chat 26.04.2023 18:57
Hi! Surprise, we showed our faces!? (That's right! This is the audio from a video discussion we put up on YouTube. Link Below!) We are here to scream about the season two announcement we got yesterday! Everyone looks SO GOOD! We get a glimpse of Sahar, catch up with *most* of our favs, and learn that we are a mere 100 days away from season two's premier!!! Oh, also.. We are going to PROM?!...
0.03: Heartstopper: The Music 19.04.2023 1:27:16
Hi! We are back with two very dear friends, Kassandra and Nicolette, to dive into the sound of Heartstopper! We're discussing our favorite musical moments of the show, our favorite songs from the Official Mixtape, and how Adiescar Chase deserves all of the awards for the score. Kassandra talks a bit about making our podcast theme song and we describe the Baby Queen concert we attended in Brook...
1.08: Boyfriend 05.04.2023 1:54:43
Here we are. We have made it to the final episode of season one! We have laughed, we have cried, we have shoved our bullies against a wall so hard that we broke it. And now we are here. Charlie is determined to avoid Nick at all costs. Nick decides to take matters into his own hands during the rugby match. Tao and Elle have a few close calls. Isaac is reading the entire episode, as usual! And we g...
1:07: Bully 22.03.2023 1:37:46
We are back to talk the penultimate episode and all have mental breakdowns together. *Sobs* The Rugby Lads plus Nick and Charlie take a trip to the movies and it does not go well. Tao finally figures out that Nick and Charlie are dating and does not take it well. Charlie's guilt is becoming too overwhelming and he is avoiding Nick at all costs. Meanwhile, Nick is a lost puppy just trying to ge...
0.02: The Big Bisexual Bonus Episode 08.03.2023 1:11:16
We are back with a very special bonus episode today all about Bisexuality!!! Hear your two hosts personal stories, chat about bisexual stereotypes, bisexual representation, how important Nick Nelson is to us and the world, AND hear some of YOUR thoughts and stories, as well!! Thank you again to everyone who wrote in and to everyone who is listening to our show! If you are enjoying the pod, please...
1.06: Girls 22.02.2023 1:42:31
We have made it to THE Bisexual Panic Episode! Nick is exploring his sexuality a bit more and is coming out to friends. Tara and Darcy are present and ready to meddle anywhere they can. Elle is admitting her feelings out loud for the first time. Charlie is anxious and Tao is clueless, as usual! We have got Pirates, milkshakes, double dates, and heavy flirting. What more could we want?! We are here...
1.05: Friend 08.02.2023 1:37:26
It's Charlie's birthday and we are blessed with hilarious dances, amazing sweaters, bowling, arcade games, and some truly heavy pining! We are back to talk all about episode five "Friend!" If you are enjoying the pod, please consider rating and reviewing on your preferred platform! We would greatly appreciate it! Follow us online: Insta: tinyurl.com/WhyareweInsta Tiktok:&nb...
1.04: Secret 25.01.2023 1:20:52
Helloooo! We have returned to address why Nick is panting in the rain outside of Charlie's front door and how Charlie is going to do at his first Rugby match. Meanwhile, Imogen is declaring her allyship and Tara and Darcy are the face of the hot goss at Higgs. And most importantly, Nick is having a proper full on gay crisis!! We are talking Heartstopper season one, episode four "Secret!" Fol...
0.01: Ask Georgie 11.01.2023 51:18
Surprise! We lied in our last outro because this week, we have our first bonus episode! Listen in as we grill our friend Georgie on her sport and her culture. So sorry to make you wait between "Kiss" and "Secret" but we had to have answers! Follow us online @whyarewecast. Email us at whyarewecast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!!
1.03: Kiss 28.12.2022 1:46:25
Hi! We are back to finally talk about Harry's party!! Tara and Darcy are inspiring baby queers to be their authentic selves. Elle is teaching Tao some lessons. Nick and Charlie run off to be alone. And we have actual heart attacks!! Buckle up, there are many squeals headed your way. We are talking Episode Three "Kiss!" Link to list of Isaac's books: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/hear...
1.02: Crush 14.12.2022 2:19:48
Oh, hi! This episode we get to know Tara and Darcy, adorableness ensues as it snows, we find out that bisexual people do in fact exist, and absolutely no one is subtle. Read Alyssa’s American AU fanfic here: https://archiveofourown.org/series/3227229 Follow us online @whyarewecast. Email us at whyarewecast@gmail.com
1.01: Meet 30.11.2022 1:27:07
Oh, Hi! In this episode, we meet a handful of our favorite characters. Nick and Charlie meet each other. There is flirting. There is pining. There is screaming, crying, throwing up. We are here to bask in the cuteness of the introduction to this very adorable universe!!! *TW: Discussions around sexual assault starting around 1 hour and 14 minutes and ending around 1 hour and 20 minutes.* Fol...
0.0: Why Are We Like This? 16.11.2022 9:55
Hi! We are two bisexuals who cant stop talking about Heartstopper so we thought we should talk about it with the world?! Alyssa and Ashley watch and discuss each episode of the Netflix adaptation of Alice Oseman's "Heartstopper!" There will be spoilers for both the show and the web comics. We will have bonus episodes covering various topics and we will have some fun guests along the way. New...
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