Once a week, Ashley reads a femslash fic and turns it into a podcast. Then, a couple of days later, AK and Ashley discuss that fic!!! Cover art created by Charlie Flowers
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Four thirsty friends review and recommend erotic fanfiction.
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Have you ever been watching a movie or tv show and seen two characters (most likely cis men) have emotionally intimate, potentially sexually charged interactions, but the show or movie WILL NOT LET THEM KISS and it forces you, the viewer, to yell LET THE BOYS KISS! If yes, this might be the podcast for you! In each episode we'll explore a ship and ask (and answer!) the question: is it queerbaiting, queer coding, or queer canon? More generally, we'll also be using queerbaiting as a lens to ex ...
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There's four directions on this map, but we're only going one way...Due South! We're back to cover a couple of vintage ships (Fraser/Ray V and Fraser/Ray K) from the 90's Canadian crime procedural Due South. Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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Ship Updates - Leverage, Loki, Our Flag Means Death, and Good Omens
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We know we said this episode would be out in January 2024, but we couldn't wait either. As a holiday surprise, here is the much requested ship update episode a little early. We're covering 4 ships from shows (Leverage, Loki, Our Flag Means Death, and Good Omens) that have had new seasons since we originally discussed them. If you want to skip aroun…
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Marvel Cinematic Universe - Captain Marvel
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We've got another Let the Girls Kiss this week! In light of the recent release of the MCU's The Marvels we're taking a look back at 2019's Captain Marvel and the Top Gun-laden vibes of Carol Danvers/Maria Rambeau. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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This week we're joined by a special guest for the long awaited continuation of our Gay Pirates series and discover the wacky concept of "hetero-baiting." Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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Ep 21, Star Wars: Rough Day Part Two—The Roughening
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In this episode we catch up with five new chapters of the iconic Mandalorian/reader insert fic Rough Day. In these chapters Mando hunts you for sport. And it's hot. And Mando finally explores your inner rim! And it's...fine?!? Story link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/21651097/chapters/51629176By ShipRecs Podcast
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Star Trek Kelvin Timeline - Kirk/Spock
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We discuss Kirk and Spock from the Kelvin timeline Star Trek Films (Star Trek (2009); Star Trek: Into Darkness; and Star Trek Beyond). Kelsey suffers. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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Howdy Partners! In this episode we're looking at a number of homoerotic - or purportedly homoerotic - cowboy movies ranging from 1948 to the present (many thanks to our listeners for their suggestions!). Timestamps are approximate: 2:00 - Red River 14:50 - Johnny Guitar 29:55 - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 40:50 - Young Guns 48:50 - Tombstone…
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So you may have noticed we missed our March episode. Here's what happened: We lost a portion of one of the audio files and weren't able to fix it. We'll get back on schedule and release an episode mid-May. Thanks for your patience! Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com…
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Our Flag Means Death - Edward Teach/Stede Bonnet
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It's part 1 of our gay pirates mini-series! In this episode we discuss Edward "Blackbeard" Teach and Stede "The Gentleman Pirate" Bonnet from HBO's Our Flag Means Death. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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Top Gun - Iceman/Maverick & Hangster
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It was one of the biggest movies of 2022, but does Top Gun: Maverick's Hangster hold up the legacy of Iceman/Maverick from the original Top Gun? We discuss both movies, explore both ships, and complain about the recurring beach jeans. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com…
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Marvel Cinematic Universe - Loki/Mobius
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We continue to explore the MCU with Loki and Mobius from Loki. Is this another example of queer cannon that is somehow also queer baiting? Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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Marvel Cinematic Universe - SamBucky
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We're back babyyyyyy! To kick off Season 2 we're returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to discuss SamBucky from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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Teaser episode for our new podcast: The Oscars Got It Wrong. What makes a Best Picture? Can art ever be judged objectively? And why has the Academy not given Jake Gyllenhaal an Oscar already? Each episode we try to answer these questions (and more!) by randomly selecting an Academy Awards year and watching every Best Picture nominee. Join us on our…
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Christmas Harry Potter Special: The Residue of Design
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We return to Hogwarts for a special Christmas episode of Shiprecs. Audrey was expecting a ton of pushback for suggesting this super-dark and angsty Christmas tale, but instead she discovers that we’re all sluts for Snape and Christmas-y misery. And all Abby wants for Christmas is McGonagall fics. Story link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/129781…
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This week we wrap up season 1 of the podcast. We talk about what we've learned, name winners and losers, and only complain a little bit more about the Supernatural finale. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com.By HonestFun
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Yup, still talking Destiel. In Part IV we discuss Supernatural's aftermath and the actors' incomprehensible efforts to decanonize Cas' romantic confession. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com.By HonestFun
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Yes - we are somehow still talking Destiel. This week we continue to work through our reactions to the Supernatural finale and discuss what we think would have been a satisfying ending to the long running show. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com.By HonestFun
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Mira’s Marvel pick is a funny and romantic Darcy Lewis/Loki fic by AnonymousMink. Notably, Darcy Lewis does it with Loki when he’s in his true (frost giant) form, and it’s actually kind of sweet. And we discover that frost giants are ribbed for her pleasure. We recorded this episode the day before the Loki Disney + show premiered, so enjoy our clue…
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We're still talking about Supernatural and Destiel. In Part II we cover the show's ending from "Despair" (S15E18) to "Carry On" (S15E20). Is that too much time spent talking about 3 episodes of TV? You be the judge. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com.By HonestFun
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Halloween Special, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A Spuffy Trilogy
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We’re going 90s for this special halloween episode and reading a three-part Spike/Buffy story by Verity Watson. Is it acceptable for vampires to kill people? Were cargo pants ever sexy? Why is Spike/Buffy called Spuffy and not Spiffy? That last one is not a rhetorical question, I’m genuinely asking. Story link: Part 1: Meet the Pratts: https://www.…
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We're finally doing it - we're covering Destiel from Supernatural, but it is going to take multiple episodes. In Part 1 we cover and discuss the show and the ship up to "Despair" (S15E18). Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com.By HonestFun
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An extra host means an extra long episode! We let guest Todd take the reins as he walks us through the evolution of partner relationships in 80s buddy cop/action movies. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com Timestamps are approximate: ~10:35 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot ~17:00 48 Hrs. ~25:30 Rocky 3 ~31:00 Beverly…
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We have another listener request this week: the 1970's cop procedural/vintage ship Starsky & Hutch. This one's pretty life changing. The podcast will never be the same. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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Here's a riddle for you: If no one talks about queer canon, did it really happen? This week we tackle our first listener request and cover Nygmobblepot from Fox's Batman prequel TV series Gotham. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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We're covering our first ship from a show that's still airing, Fox's firefighter procedural 9-1-1. Can we call something queerbaiting when we don't know how the story will end? Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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We’re covering the OG slash ship this week: Kirk/Spock. We learn how much modern fandom owes to the Star Trek fans of the 1970s and find out a tiny bit more about the mysterious ‘Usenet.’” Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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This week we talk about "partners" Steve and Danny from CBS's Hawaii Five-0 reboot and try to figure out the long running show's baffling series finale. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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This week we discuss why comedies don't have more active transformative fandoms and, let's be honest, mostly try to convince you to watch some of our favorite shows. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com Timestamps are approximate: Contemporary TV Comedies ~ 4:05 Brooklyn Nine-Nine ~8:05 New Girl ~10:25 Communit…
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Ep 17, Star Wars Series: Best of Star Wars and Intro to the Marvel Fandom
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In this episode we vote on the best of the eight stories we read in the Star Wars fandom. Choosing was difficult because the Star Wars fandom really knows how to get down. Audrey gets judgemental about butts. And we introduce our next fandom, Marvel! We’ll be taking a break before posting any Marvel episodes, so if you have recs for us in the Marve…
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Stiles is a Teen and Derek is a Wolf, but their ship name isn't "TeenWolf?" Seems like a missed opportunity. Anyway, this week we discuss Sterek from MTV's Teen Wolf. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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The ladies love this sweet, slow-burn romance between Mando and Luke Skywalker. Author PepperPrints takes extreme liberties with Star Wars sequel cannon, the future of the Jedi order and the Mandalorians, and we eat it uuuuuup! And Audrey does some bitching about the sequel trilogy in this one so for the record: Reylo for life!!! Drink Pairing: Yer…
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We break format again this week to learn about Femslash history, explore some theories that might explain why there isn't more of it, and wonder if any femslash ships could ever live up to Xena and Gabrielle. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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Ep 15, Star Wars Series: The Locked Door
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In this Obi-Wan Kenobi/reader insert fic, the Force finally reaches its full sexual potential. Also, Obi-Wan gives the hottest goddamn apology ever. We were straight-up discombobulated by the sex in this story and had to edit about 45 minutes of girlish tittering out of this episode. GuardianAngelCas, if you ever need an organ or something, hit us …
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Is 00Q just another textbook case of the "Two White Guys" trope? What's the deal with the end of Spectre? Seriously, can anyone explain the end of Spectre?!? Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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Kylie’s second pick pairs Boba Fett with an original male character, Ado Janic. Can Boba have a functional romantic relationship? Does anyone actually have sex with the sex robot? How many ways can we pronounce “Ado”? Tune in to find out! Story Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/9416222/chapters/21315410 Drink Pairing: Bees Knees Ingredients 2…
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We try to convince the world to watch Leverage, talk about the show's OT3 (which we forget to define), and dig into the AO3 Top 100 ships of 2020 to explore what makes Parker/Hardison/Eliot such a unique ship. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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Ep 13, Star Wars Series: "The Rebel's Secret Passion" by B.S. Kysses
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We have a ton of fun with this crack-ish Reylo fic, in which Kylo Ren moonlights as a romance author and Rey can't get enough of his books. Emo author Kylo Ren doodling "Rey" and hearts into his glittery notebook during First Order meetings is an image that will stick with us unto the grave. Story link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/19181209/ch…
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We coin a new ship name to replace "Cherik," discuss what happens when subtext goes unnoticed by the writer, and wonder if a film franchise can go from queer allegory to queerbaiting over the course of just a few films. Also, we read a quick correction for our LOTR episode. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com…
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If you've ever listened to this podcast and thought "These two don't know what they're talking about," get ready for a doozy of an episode. This week we do some research and give brief thoughts on all the ships we don't plan to cover later in the podcast. Timestamps are approximate: ~2:40 Other Marvel Ships ~5:05 Other Tolkien Ships ~5:40 Other She…
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Ep 12, Star Wars Series: Working Girl
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Mira’s latest pick is a Mando/reader insert. It also happens to have the most serious subject matter we’ve ever tackled on the show, as the reader character is deeply traumatized. We are varying degrees of not ready for that. And one of us is apparently a sociopath. Guess which one! Story link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/21889465/chapters/52…
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This week we discuss John Watson's performative heterosexuality and the fandom theory to end all fandom theories, but we're really just here to drum up support for our Ronald Knox fanclub. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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Abby's first Star Wars pick is the freaky Reylo force shit we’ve been waiting for. Audrey is torn between love for Reylo and hatred for the sequel trilogy; we are delighted that this story is chock-full of badass women on both the Resistance and First Order sides; and we all marvel at Adam Driver’s glorious hair. Story link: https://archiveofourown…
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Kelsey attempts to piece together the Hannigram relationship arc after only watching 14 (nonconsecutive) episodes of Hannibal. Maddie provides all the clues, but this is Kelsey's design. We also read and respond to our first letter! Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com…
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Ep 10, Star Wars Series: 'Til There Was You (And You)
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Kylie’s first pick is fluffy, fun Finn/Poe slash. The ladies are a bit salty because the tags promised a Rey/Finn/Poe threesome that never panned out. On the other hand, this story has a ton of hot slash and gives us the deets on birth control and lube in the First Order. On the other other hand, sadly this story suggests that Poe doesn’t stop talk…
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Can something be both queerbaiting and queer canon? This week we confront J.K. Rowling's extratextual work and what we are calling "Schrödinger's canon." Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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Last time, Audrey invited Abby and Mira to slap her if they didn’t like Rough Day. Well NO SLAPS WERE DELIVERED because the ladies unanimously love this story’s take on Mando. We suggest the author changes her tag in AO3 from “Favreau forgive me” to “Favreau you’re welcome.” And we introduce a new friend to the group, Kylie! We might finally get so…
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On this week's episode we discuss authorial intent, explore what constitutes canon, and consider renaming the pod "Let the Boys Hold Hands." Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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We use The Lord of the Rings as an excuse to talk about fandom and fan culture on the net at THE DAWN OF THE DIGITAL AGE! Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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This week we stay focused on Finn Poe because we are definitely not going to talk about how we feel about the new Star Wars trilogy. Follow the show on Twitter at @ltbkpod and on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.comBy HonestFun
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Ep 8, Best of Harry Potter and Intro to Star Wars!
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Whelp, our “Harry Potter Series” ended up being the “Hermione gets railed” series. And just like Old Testament God, who sent a rainbow to humankind as his promise to never flood the earth again, we give you this rainbow promise to not let the next series become such a total gang-bang. 🌈 Audrey introduces her first Star Wars pick and invites Abby an…
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