Best QueerBait Podcasts (2024)

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S4E7 Pride Month under attack: rainbow-washing, queerbaiting, and fears of "gender ideology" 54:03

17d ago54:03

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Quite a lot to NOT be proud of this Pride Month, with corporations creeping away cowardly as ultra-Conservatives boycott their rainbow campaigns. Meanwhile, much of the mainstream media refuses to report on rising threats to LGBT+ equality. Luckily, there’s also lots to laugh about! From hilariously hopeless Pride ads to everything that comes out o…

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Queerbait of Future Past 21:23

19d ago21:23

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For Pride Month, Caroline takes a look at the queer characters in Marvel movies and television and asks whether or not the MCU is guilty of queerbaiting. Some may be wondering what that means while others might be having flashbacks to 2010s Tumblr discourse. To all of you: don’t worry, we are going to get through this and have a thoughtful discussi…

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Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters - Cartoonish YA Silliness 1:17:09

41m ago1:17:09

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PARTY PLEASER: Shirleon joins Melvin in summarizing Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, the forgotten sequel to Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Mythical monsters abound in this YA-flick, and the two have a fun time chattin' what works and what doesn't in this swan-song of the Percy Jackson theatrical film series. Topics: (PATREON EX…

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How Postpartum Changes Mental Health & Sex Drive – Guest Sydney Crowe

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The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic - Diamond Host Among many issues that new moms face, postpartum depression and loss of sex drive are among some of the top ones. There are many contributing factors to postpartum changes in sex drive. In this episode we will discuss: What qualifies as postpartum What are some of the top issues postpartum? What …

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Mina Smallman: Misogynoir, survival, and A Better Tomorrow 33:00

2d ago33:00

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Warning: Strong language “Race is always seen as Black men's issue, gender is always seen as white women's issue. So Black women always fall through the cracks.” Preferential acceptance rates for White women applying to UK police forces have given a false impression of gender equality, hiding acute discrimination against Black women, Media Storm da…

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Cube - Intriguing, Intelligent, and Well Directed 1:31:53

3d ago1:31:53

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MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss a late-90's Canadian sci-fi thriller, Cube! Why? Because Melvin has a podcast and he gets to choose what they cover! From talented directing to the intriguing mystery of the cube itself, the two discuss all sorts of exciting material in this episode. Tune in now! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 45-minut…

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Obligation Sex – Milica Jelenic

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The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic - Diamond Host Have you ever just had sex and not really wanted to, but you did it out of obligation? Some people feel that because of their relationship status they have to sex, that's obligation sex! I have heard quotes from religious texts stating that sex in marriage is an obligation. In this episode we wil…

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S4E8 General Election, Gen-Z, and propaganda in the papers 56:34

9d ago56:34

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It's VOTING DAY! How did you pick who to vote for? Hopefully not by relying too heavily on our mainstream media. Listen to this episode to find out why! It’s a dose of media literacy that is so essential, especially in this year of elections. We speak to CEO of independent press regulator Impress, Lexie Kirkconnell-Kawana, and TikTok journalist Sop…

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Good Burger 2 - Edible but Expired Nostalgia 1:26:07

10d ago1:26:07

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PARTY PLEASER: Shirleon joins Melvin in summarizing the sequel to the late-90s Kenan & Kel hit, Good Burger 2! From more silly burger-flippin' hijinks to Ed's absurd antics, the two discuss how things feel kind of the same, things feel a bit different, and borger! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 50-minutes discussing the newly announced "Twisted Childh…

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Celebrating 10 Years, Recap of My Favorite Episodes – Milica Jelenic

12d ago

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The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic - Diamond Host It's hard to believe that The Pleasure Zone is Celebrating 10 Years! I am so excited to share with you my favorite episodes and guests over the years. Some of my most favorite guests and episodes were not the ones that got the most listens or likes. It might surprise you who my favorites were and…

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The Man from Earth - Hollow, Pretentious, and Poorly Directed 1:09:05

17d ago1:09:05

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PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Shirleon joins Melvin to discuss a movie neither of them had heard of before: The Man From Earth! John Oldman says he's lived for 14,000 years, but his coworkers aren't so sur…

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What Is Hypersexuality? – Milica Jelenic

21d ago

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The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic - Diamond Host Hypersexuality was often considered a behavioural disorder, but what if it is not? Hypersexuality has been popping up in my social media feeds the last few weeks and it seems the conversation around what hypersxuality is, or isn't has been changing over the last decade. In this episode we will di…

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S4E6 World Refugee Day: Inclusion and solutions 41:33

24d ago41:33

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Today is #WorldRefugeeDay - an international day designated by the UN to honour refugees around the globe. World Refugee Day feels especially relevant at Media Storm, because refugees make one of the strongest cases for this podcast’s existence. They are one of the groups characterised most frequently and most voicelessly in our mainstream media, a…

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Doom - w/ The Reformed Gamers on Misguided Video Game Adaptions 45:56

24d ago45:56

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MOVIE DISCUSSION: Melvin digs into the archives (read: he found lost audio from 2020) to unearth a surprise Logan Sharp guest appearance! As The Reformed Gamers posted their last episode on January 24th, 2024, Melvin figured it would be fun to release this special episode as a final hoorah to one of his podcasting inspirations. We'll miss you, The …

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Top 5 Problems Power Couples Face With Guest Jeremy Roadruck

28d ago

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The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic - Diamond Host All couples face problems in relationships. Depending on the dynamics of the relationship there are different reasons why couples have problems. Most problems couples face have to do with money, communication and sex, is it any different for power couples? Join Milica Jelenic, Sex & Intimacy Coac…

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Rape Off The Record: The price of open justice 37:21

1M ago37:21

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This investigation contains discusses of rape, sexual assault, and suicide which some listeners might find distressing. If you need someone to talk to, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 or Rape Crisis on 0808 500 2222. Warning: strong language Media Storm’s first series featured an investigation into ‘Rape justice: ‘What happens to the 98%?', …

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Holes - Yeah, It's as Good as You Remember 1:14:00

1M ago1:14:00

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MOVIE DISCUSSION: Shirleon and Melvin discuss the popular 2003 Disney family movie Holes, that one where lizards are scary and the line, "I can fix that." is eternally engrained in your brain! We dig into the films surprisingly mature content, occasionally DCOM-esque nature, and how sometimes that movie you liked as a kid is as good as you remember…

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Queerbaiting & Rainbow Capitalism With Guest Ziva Jelenic

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The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic - Diamond Host What is queerbaiting? What is rainbow capitalism? Why does every company release Pride merch in June? Why did networks hide queer characters in the subtext? Over the last decade there has been more queerbaiting and rainbow capitalism going on. A discussion about how the 2SLGBTQIA+ community only …

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S4E5 Media racism: Faiza Shaheen, Palestine coverage, and the limits of representation 56:17

1M ago56:17

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This week, Faiza Shaheen announced she has resigned from the Labour Party, after a shock email revealed she had been deselected as a candidate in this year's General Election. The Labour Party candidate selection committee called into question tweets that Faiza had 'liked', some from 10 years ago. But behind the apparent distractions of old tweets …

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Unbreakable - w/ Geek Devotions on Power, Gentleness, and a Perfect Movie 1:48:03

1M ago1:48:03

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MOVIE DISCUSSION: Geek Devotions Website, YouTube, and Comm Talk Podcast. Dallas from Geek Devotions joins Melvin in discussing M. Night Shyamalan's comic-book inspired follow-up to his break-out film: Unbreakable! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 33-minutes of Melvin interviewing Dallas about the "Geek Devotions" project; what Dallas and Celeste seek t…

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The Pleasure Of Being Tied Up – Milica Jelenic

2M ago

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The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic - Diamond Host I was recently asked "Why do people actually like kinky things like being tied up?" There are several reasons why being tied up can bring pleasure. If you have curiosity about the possibility of how being tied up can bring pleasure you are sure to enjoy this episode. In this episode we will discu…

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What’s Next for Marvel Through 2026 3:09:47

2M ago3:09:47

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From Deadpool & Wolverine in July 2024 through Vision Quest in 2026, the Nerd Alert Girls are discussing what’s next for Marvel movies, television, and animation. Could (or should) Agatha All Along be a musical? Is Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man just a nostalgia grab? Why are so many characters from The Incredible Hulk appearing in Captain Americ…

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S4E4 South Africa elections: worldviews in 'the West' vs 'the rest' 49:57

2M ago49:57

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As South Africans head to the polls, Media Storm is seizing the opportunity to break out of the Western worldview. Last season, former UN Security Council President Kishore Mahbubani criticised the "arrogance" of the UK media and its failure to expose people in 'the West' to how 88% of the world's population see things differently to them. South Af…

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When Marnie Was There - Personal Anxiety, Western Queerbaiting, and Transformative Love 1:39:22

2M ago1:39:22

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PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Shirleon joins Melvin to discuss this month's Patreon-Picked flick: When Marnie Was There! Boy do they cover a lot of ground! From discussing its strong melancholy vibes to it…

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Keys To Happiness In Long Distance Relationships – Milica Jelenic

2M ago

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The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic - Diamond Host Many relationships end because of three things: lack of communication, sexual issues, finances. Some of the other issues are often spiritual and political, however these are under the category of communication. In long distance relationships there can often be more stress as time is limited for c…

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S4E3 Police: misogyny, mistrust, and The Met 44:37

2M ago44:37

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Content warning: mentions of violence against women, rape, and assault. This episode was recorded just before the general election was announced! Register to vote here. This week, it was reported the number of Met police officers being dismissed reached a new peak. A police officer has been handed a guilty sentence for assault, after arresting and …

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Your Lie in April - w/ Faith & Fandom in the Manic Pixie Dream Girl Episode 1:20:20

2M ago1:20:20

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TV-SHOW DISCUSSION: Faith & Fandom Podcast & Website Hector Miray from Faith & Fandom joins Melvin to discuss one of the highest rated anime of the modern age: Your Lie in April! The two discuss it's exploration of music-as-metaphor, depictions of trauma, and, of course, all of the melodrama! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 47-minutes discussing the cu…

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Sexual Liberation Pioneers From The 20th Century – Milica Jelenic

2M ago

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The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic - Diamond Host The 20th Century was quite an amazing time for sexual liberation pioneers. Many sexual liberation pioneers brought us cutting edge concepts. Some of the sexual liberation pioneers were considered to be practising pseudoscience, but maybe they were onto something! In this episode we will explore t…

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S4E2 Ulez: Pollution or politics? Plus Eurovision boycott and Voter ID 47:01

2M ago47:01

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The climate crisis is wreaking havoc in headlines this week: heatwaves in southeast Asia, flooding in Kenya and Brazil, and exotic spiders smuggling their way into the UK - all this marks a record leap in atmospheric CO2. One climate-related story has haunted UK news cycles for almost five years: The London mayor’s controversial Ultra Low Emission …

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Uzumaki - Editing, Obsession, Acceptance 1:35:27

2M ago1:35:27

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MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin in discussing an early Junji Ito live-action adaption, Uzumaki! Although the film went into production before the manga had reached its completion, there's still a lot of exciting material to cover in this truly wacky film; and not just because of the spirals! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 38-minutes of Kathryn …

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S4E1 The death debate: Assisted dying and the legacy of CoppaFeel! 46:58

2M ago46:58

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There’s a morbid theme to Media Storm’s first new weekly format - but that’s ok because it’s Dying Matters Awareness Week so we all need to get talking about death! Our key voices today are people with terminal illnesses - as we discuss the late Kris Hallenga’s legacy beyond 'CoppaFeel!' and the debates on assisted dying laws unfolding across the B…

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Howl's Moving Castle - w/ Establishing Shot Pod on Turmoil and Kindness 1:48:38

2M ago1:48:38

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MOVIE DISCUSSION: Eli Price's The Establishing Shot Podcast, @establishingshotpod on Instagram, and @EliPrice on Letterboxd. Happy Ani-May! Eli Price, host of The Establishing Shot Podcast, joins Melvin in discussing one of Hayao Miyazaki's most beloved films, Howl's Moving Castle! From its fairytale atmosphere to child-like wonder, the two get int…

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Springtime Kinks – Milica Jelenic

2M ago

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The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic - Diamond Host Some kinks can be enjoyed all year round and there are some that are more enjoyable or specific to springtime. If you are someone who gets your kink on in the springtime you might have a kink for flowers, sunshine, mud, getting dirty outside, exhibitionism, flowing dresses, rain, waterspouts outs…

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Everything you need to know about Media Storm 40:58

2M ago40:58

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We're back for Series 4! It’s been a while, so here's your refresher episode which tells you everything you need to know about Media Storm - plus, we tell you all about our new format! Media Storm is dedicated to platforming the most important people in the story– the ones living it. Despite them, ironically, being the most absent from mainstream n…

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Damsel - w/ Shesmadeofwords on Millie Bobby Brown, Scary Dragons, & Wanting More 1:19:42

3M ago1:19:42

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PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Shesmadeofwords Podcast & Instagram Shirleon joins Melvin in discussing Millie Bobby Brown's latest acting venture: Damsel! From it's wild, fluctuating tone to actually making…

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The 5 Kink Languages – Milica Jelenic

3M ago

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The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic - Diamond Host In the last decade or so there has been a lot of talk about the 5 languages and I am a big fan of working with love languages in relationship coaching. If you are familiar with the love languages and are interested in pursuing a whole other study of language "The 5 Kink Languages" will be right u…

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SERIES 4 TRAILER 4:14

3M ago4:14

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Media Storm returns next week! Get a taste for what is to come from your essential guide to today’s chaotic clickbait climate. It's your weekly current affairs round-up - but not as you know it. Featuring cross-platform comparisons, shrewd bullsh*t-radars, and finding the facts behind the fear-mongering, Media Storm is guaranteed to leave you with …

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Shin Godzilla - w/ Monster Island Film Vault on 3/11 and Existential Titan Horror 1:41:40

3M ago1:41:40

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MOVIE DISCUSSION: Nate Marchand's Monster Island Film Vault Podcast, Henshin Men Podcast, The Power Trip: A Journey Through the Power Rangers Franchise Podcast, and Author website. Nate Marchand, host of several podcasts, joins Melvin in discussing Hideaki Anno's bizarre entry to the Godzilla film-canon: Shin Godzilla! This film has it all: satire,…

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Relationship Building With Your Body – Milica Jelenic

3M ago

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The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic - Diamond Host On many occasions when working with clients I ask them a very simple, yet deep question "What is your relationship with your body like?" The question is usually met with a look of astonishment. I often hear people say unkind things to and about their body and then they wonder why their body is re…

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Animal Farm (1954) - Historically Important Well-Made Propaganda 1:20:43

3M ago1:20:43

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MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin in discussing George Orwell's other popular communist-criticism tale, Animal Farm! In this early animated adaption the two discuss the complicated social dynamics of Animal Farm, what makes the story so timeless and accessible, and the fascinating history behind this film's development. Topics: (PATREON EXCLUS…

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Creating Space For Pleasure – Milica Jelenic

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The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic - Diamond Host There are many ways you can look at the idea of creating space for pleasure. Whether you are creating time in your life for pleasure or creating a physical area for pleasure, it is important to create space for pleasure. In this episode we will look at: What does antiquity teach us about spaces f…

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Green Lantern - w/ Nerds & Jesus Podcast on The "Sam's Club" Tire-Buying Movie 1:18:04

3M ago1:18:04

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PARTY PLEASER: Guest: Nerds & Jesus Podcast & Instagram Mary Howell, lead host of the Nerds & Jesus Podcast, joins Melvin in summarizing a formative experience in Ryan Reynold's Hollywood career, Green Lantern! This stupendously expensive cinematic-universe starter failed to meet expectations, disappointing moviegoers the world over! And now it's t…

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How To Avoid Sexually Transmitted Energies With Guest Nata Jelenic

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The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic - Diamond Host When you were in sex ed I bet your teacher never discussed the other sexually transmitted stuff. We hear about sexually transmitted infections like clamydia, gonorrhea and herpes all the time in sex ed. Have you ever considered what else might get sexually transmitted? In this episode we will dis…

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The Stepford Wives (1975) - w/ Kelsey Kramer McGinnis On Tradwives and Asking: "Do Stepford Men Even Like Women?" 1:29:42

3M ago1:29:42

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MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kelsey Kramer McGinnis on Instagram & Christianity Today Kelsey Kramer McGinnis, contributing author to Christianity Today and Professor at Grand View University, joins Melvin in discussing a classic film adaption in early feminist literature, The Stepford Wives! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 38-minutes discussing Kelsey McGinnis' a…

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Posture, Confidence & Sex Appeal – Milica Jelenic

4M ago

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The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic - Diamond Host Being trained in postural body work I tend to notice someone's posture right away. Whether we are in person or on a video call there are certain things I notice about posture that tell me a lot about how much confidence a person has. Have you ever noticed that if someone is slouched with their he…

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The Luck of the Irish - Our Luck Has Run Out 1:12:53

4M ago1:12:53

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PATREON PARTY PLEASER: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Shirleon joins Melvin in summarizing and reliving the early DCOM era of television with The Luck of the Irish, a movie that wears its inspiration on its sleeve! From weird patrio…

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Dune: Part 2 - w/ Jerry Dugan Spittin' Dune Facts! 1:42:24

4M ago1:42:24

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MOVIE DISCUSSION: Jerry Dugan's "Beyond the Rut" Podcast & Book Cinematic Doctrine's Dune Episode Jerry Dugan from the Beyond the Rut Podcast joins Melvin and Shirleon in discussing Denis Villeneuve's latest film, Dune: Part Two! Jerry and Shirleon share insight into the original Frank Herbert novel, how Villeneuve's two films handle adapting such …

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Signs Of Bullying & Gaslighting In Relationships – Milica Jelenic

4M ago

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The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic - Diamond Host Over the last few years the words "bullying" and "gaslighting" have been heard all over social media and on shows. It is more an more recognized that bullying and gaslighting are unfortunately common in relationships. Whether the relationship is a friendship, a lovership, or kinship, there seems …

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Celebrating Nerd Alert Girls' 5th Anniversary 1:58:55

4M ago1:58:55

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The Nerd Alert Girls are celebrating 5 years and 124 episodes (and counting) of podcasting! Bridgette, Caroline, and Genn discuss our superhero origin stories as Marvel fans, how the podcast first came to be, and our favorite podcast episodes. We've always been a character-driven podcast, and we're leaning into that more than ever with our annivers…

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Arrival - w/ The Gospel According To Making the Most of Misery 1:33:20

4M ago1:33:20

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MOVIE DISCUSSION: The Gospel According To Podcast & Instagram Dave Hallahan of The Gospel According To podcast joins Melvin in discussing one of Dennis Villeneuve's most accessible and celebrated features, Arrival! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 36-minutes of discussing Dave Hallahan's podcast The Gospel According To, their wide-variety of subject mat…

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