Let's Unpack That

Let's Unpack That
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A couple of queers sit down twice a month to unpack the media near and dear to their little gay hearts, what’s grinding their gears, and the books that represent the “culture.” Episodes come out out on the 15th and the last day of every month.

Episodes

  1. 10/09/2022 · BONUS

    Bonus Episode 01: Let Women Rest

    In which we, like everyone else with a Letterboxd account, have opinions about Blonde that don't count unless we force other people to listen to them. CONTACT Ian: @criticalgayze Page: @nosferatoos The Pod: @letsunpackpod Email: getunpack.pod@gmail.com Patreon: getunpackedpod THEME SONG CREDIT Somebody New (instrumental) by RYYZN https://soundcloud.com/ryyzn Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-somebody-new Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/JdXrTjfEGRQ

    35 min

  2. 09/24/2022

    04 - "All Facts, No Banter"

    In a triumphant return from a mini-break we are back with a new structure and talking about one of our favorite comfort reads in a very timely episode that we coincidently recorded a month ago. In this episode: Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Books of TIkTok Spencer (2021) Royals Talk A tour of queer history And the looming shadows of the ghosts of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump CONTACT Ian: @criticalgayze Page: @nosferatoos The Pod: @letsunpackpod Email: getunpack.pod@gmail.com Patreon: getunpackedpod THEME SONG CREDIT Somebody New (instrumental) by RYYZN https://soundcloud.com/ryyzn Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-somebody-new Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/JdXrTjfEGRQ

    1h 41m

  3. 08/22/2022

    03 - A Very Tangential Episode

    This is a punchy one, guys. Our jobs have us down, we're tired, our brains aren't working. We're talking burn out, comfort media, and how we keep ourselves sane.  IN THIS EPISODE Ian's Recs: 1. Las Culturistas 2. Q-Force 3. Bob's Burgers 4. Red White and Royal Blue 5. Man Booker Award Longlist Page's Recs: 1. America's Next Top Model 2. The Real World 3. Pocket Frogs 4. Power Wash Simulator 5. EXP. Share Podcast 6. The Emmy Nominations DONATE: Support for @shellysbookcorner on gofundme For a complete list of everything we talked about in this episode check out our patreon. CONTACT Ian: @criticalgayze Page: @nosferatoos The Pod: @letsunpackpod Email: getunpack.pod@gmail.com Patreon: getunpackedpod THEME SONG CREDIT Somebody New (instrumental) by RYYZN https://soundcloud.com/ryyzn Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-somebody-new Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/JdXrTjfEGRQ

    1h 7m

  4. 08/04/2022

    02 - Aught of the Closet

    A few days late but same great content. This time on the Pod, we dig into our book club pick of the month and talk about a 90s YA classic: Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. We also talk about the art and media we consumed as kids that shaped us into the annoying queer adults you know today.  Primary Text: -Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Supplementary Texts: -The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger -Dear Evan Hansen (2021) -Rent (2005) -Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky -White Oleander by Janet Fitch -Degrassi -Rocky Horror Picture Show -Mean Girls -Juno -10 Things I Hate About You -Queer as Folk -Will and Grace Recommendations: -Page: Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters -Ian: She Who Became The Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan THEME SONG CREDIT Somebody New (instrumental) by RYYZN https://soundcloud.com/ryyzn Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-somebody-new Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/JdXrTjfEGRQ

    1h 9m

  5. 07/15/2022

    01 - "Straight Men Don't Have Personalities" (An Introduction)

    Get to know Ian and Page as they talk about a topic near and dear to their hearts: Straight People.  In this episode we discuss the Red White and Royal Blue casting announcement and what it means for our interest in this project overall. We get dig into our thoughts on what actors should be considered when casting queer roles and what we are owed by people taking up space in queer art.  Mentioned in the episode: - Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston - Fire Island (Hulu) - Q-Force (Netflix) - Lightyear (Disney) - Star Trek - Big Bang Theory - How I Met Your Mother - Glee - The Rise of Skywalker - The Eternals - Prom - Brokeback Mountain THEME SONG CREDIT Somebody New (instrumental) by RYYZN https://soundcloud.com/ryyzn Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-somebody-new Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/JdXrTjfEGRQ

    44 min
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A couple of queers sit down twice a month to unpack the media near and dear to their little gay hearts, what’s grinding their gears, and the books that represent the “culture.” Episodes come out out on the 15th and the last day of every month.

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