Estradiol Illusions

Ian Thomas Malone
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Estradiol Illusions

Entertainment & LGBTQ Issues show hosted by Ian Thomas Malone (@ianthomasmalone)

  1. The Snowman

    12/13/2024

    The Snowman

    Our holiday coverage continues with an ITM personal favorite, and not just because she bore a resemblance to the boy as a young child. The Snowman is a beautifully animated special that tugs at all the right heartstrings. Ian unpacks her relationship to the special and its themes. Note: Ian spends the first five minutes talking about EI's 200th episode milestone. Listeners looking just for Snowman are recommended to skip the first few minutes. Happy holidays everyone!

    26 min
  2. Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

    12/12/2024

    Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

    We are back in the Rankin/Bass cinematic universe! Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July is in many ways a prototype to the Avengers-style team-up modern audiences are used to, a convergence of beloved heroes such as Rudolph, Frosty, Big Ben, Jack Frost, and Mickey Rooney's Santa. It is also a terrible movie, the only feature-length Christmas release in the Rankin/Bass catalogue.   ITM's sister Barbara returns to the show to unpack this trainwreck. Where are Milton's laughs? What's up with the Caves of Lost Rejections? Find out as we take one of our last adventures into this bizarre world.

    1h 7m
  3. Miracle on 34th Street

    12/10/2024

    Miracle on 34th Street

    It’s time for holiday coverage! ITM takes a look at the 1947 classic Miracle on 34th Street and its 1994 remake. While the remake boasts an impressive cast, it's hard to top the magic of the original. ITM examines the peculiarities of the beloved film, particularly its preoccupation with ethical consumption under capitalism and the trial that soaks up much of the narrative.

    45 min
  4. Vote Kamala Harris & 2024 Senate Analysis

    10/02/2024

    Vote Kamala Harris & 2024 Senate Analysis

    It's that time again! ITM makes her appeal for you to fill out a ballot. The stakes are too high, something we're used to hearing, but the threat of another four years of Trump is simply unfathomable for our country. Too many people's rights are on the line. The Senate map is very tough for Democrats, and every vote counts.   Please take a moment to check your voter registration status, and be sure to make plans to vote in this election. Thank you.

    38 min
  5. Pride, Surgery, Relationships, Stress

    07/05/2024

    Pride, Surgery, Relationships, Stress

    ITM has a bunch of updates, including a lip implant removal procedure that kept her away from the microphone during Pride Month. It's been a stressful time for many LGBTQ people. Ian shares her own struggles with stress, and talks about her new relationship. It's a weird time to be LGBTQ in the world. It's okay to not be okay 100% of the time (or any of the time). Be good to yourselves, fam.

    48 min
  6. Madame Web

    05/13/2024

    Madame Web

    Her web connects us all! Or does? Absolutely not. Ian is joined by Ed Carroll for a discussion on Sony's Spider-Man Universe's latest disaster. Ian and Ed break down the odd narrative decisions, like the bargain bin Terminator chase to the odd application of clairvoyance powers to the puzzling absence of spider powers in a film with three Spider-Girls/Spider-Women. What a mess!    Disclaimer: Sony sent Ian a copy of the 4K/Blu-ray release for the purposes of recording this episode.

    1h 2m
  7. Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace

    05/09/2024

    Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace

    Ian has a lot of feelings about The Phantom Menace on its 25th birthday. She already wrote an article about the film a few years ago, so naturally her only recourse was to make a podcast film about it. Why do we care about a children's movie that somehow straddles the line mediocre and underrated? I guess you'll have to listen to find out!    Ian's old article on The Phantom Menace (rescued from the Wayback Machine): https://web.archive.org/web/20200408092924/https://fansided.com/2019/12/16/star-wars-phantom-menace-best-prequel/

    40 min
  8. Staying the Course

    03/24/2024

    Staying the Course

    Five year Estradiol Illusions anniversary! Ian talks about what she's been up to this year, mostly writing and trying to get over yet another breakup. Life is a tricky game. Best to keep a stiff upper lip and get on with things. Thank you to everyone who's listened to the show over the past half-decade! We don't do as many new episodes as we used to, but it's always fun to catch up.  Ian is far more active on her two preferred platforms, Facebook and Threads

    48 min
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Entertainment & LGBTQ Issues show hosted by Ian Thomas Malone (@ianthomasmalone)

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  • Creator
    Ian Thomas Malone
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2021 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Estradiol Illusions

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