Kyle tells us how much he hates all TV (kidding) and Manny Lozano of VERY AWARE points us to some possible queerness of comics in an episode all about exploring the ingredients in "original recipe" MCU. Spoilers for most all of the Marvel movie

MQ 9. Are we texting messages of gender behind our ;)s? lol

Apr 28th, 2015 55m

Conner finally learns the difference between "emoticon" and "emoji," Kyle threatens to push lolcats in front of oncoming traffic, and we respond to a few think pieces about gender policing texting etiquette. ***00:00:00 - Banter! + 00:02:48 -

MQ 8. Can gay best friends like Titus Andromedon be strong as hell, too?

Apr 10th, 2015 34m 45s

In this episode, we overzealously cite Emily Nussbaum, Kyle compares the show's straight-acting coach episode to THE BIRDCAGE, Conner laughs too loud for the mic (again), and we poke and prod at the gay best friend dynamic in UNBREAKABLE KIMMY

MQ 7. What brand of gaze is MAD MEN selling?

Apr 9th, 2015 53m 50s

This week we try to contain our glee about MAD MEN in order to explore who's doing the looking and who (or what) they're looking at on one of TV's best dramas, Kyle asks, "Is that all there is?" and Conner shares a crackpot theory making MAD ME

MQ 6. What kind of messages do Tinder and Grindr send about queer identity?

Mar 21st, 2015 1h 5m

This week we ramble about design, tribalism, and binary in the user experience of dating apps as well as debate our own experiences with Tinder and Grindr. Kyle shares his infamous “Kyle’s Grindr Adventures,” and we are all the better for it. D

MQ 5. Should we thank the Academy for exposing or validating inequality in Hollywood?

Mar 2nd, 2015 1h 21m

Marya E. Gates and Kristen Sales join us for a different kind of acceptance speech this week--an acceptance that yet again we have to talk about a startling lack of diversity at the Oscars. We ask whether gender fluidity is possible in the cere

MQ 4. Who holds the reigns in 50 SHADES OF GREY?

Feb 20th, 2015 49m 36s

Inkoo Kang of THE WRAP and THE VILLAGE VOICE joins us to explore the fifty shades of complicated gender and sexuality politics in 50 SHADES OF GREY, and Christian Grey makes Kyle hungry for toast. Don’t forget to stick around for what we’re lat

MQ 3. When have our queer identities altered how queer a story is to us?

Feb 11th, 2015 59m 14s

To make up for our late episode this week, we each share three pieces of media that have gained queerer readings for us over time, some early formative media experiences (as tawdry as they may be), and some enlightening feedback. Sorry for the

MQ 2. Is TLC's MY HUSBAND'S NOT GAY a family portrait of how we perform sexuality?

Jan 23rd, 2015 46m 15s

We endure TLC’s MY HUSBAND’S NOT GAY and a deluge of think pieces in order to (maybe?) mine something of worth from the controversial show, examine how TLC’s aesthetic affects our perception of it, and Kyle somehow slips GONE GIRL into the disc

MQ 1. Should we look to Ryan Murphy as queerness’ leading player?

Jan 16th, 2015 47m 53s

In the first ever MEDIA QUEERY, we explore the work of writer/producer/sometimes director Ryan Murphy, wonder why everyone always compared us to Kurt Hummel, and exchange media that we’re late to the game with. Some spoilers for GLEE and THE NO

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