Queer Media Pills: Recent Episodes
Mars Nicoli
lgbtq podcast - short episodes bringing you everything queer in film, TV, books and more. Hiatus over soon!
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The indie rock band turned tiktok sensation, Mother Mother: why is it so queer?
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There's songs, there's snow, it's set on Christmas Eve. But is it enough to make Rent a Christmas film?
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Office sitcom about angels? Sign me up!
Nobody's Looking is a Netflix original show currently at its first season, and I recommend catching up with it cause it is delightful, whimsical and existential in just the right ways, as well as featuring a very diverse cast of characters and!!! Ace rep!!!
This is one of the very few shows I know to feature an asexual character. Wanna know more? Guess you'll have to listen to this episode and then run to binge the show.
CWs
for the episode
very generic discussion of
acephobia
enbyphobia
dehumanization of queer people
CWs
for the show
Alcohol abuse
Animal death (the animal is magically revived)
Bugs
Drug use
Hospital scene
Kidnapping
Sex scene(s)
Stalking
Vomit
Queer and neurodivergent representation, and a fun punchy movie! This animation feature really struck a chord in my heart.
As usual, CWs are at the bottom. Please note I might be missing something. If you think there is something I should add, let me know and I will be happy to!
and thank you so much to all of those who listen to this weekly appointment, I really always look so forward to recording a new episode! I'd love to hear what you think as well - you can let me know as a comment or DM at @queermediapills on Instagram or Twitter or on my website www.queermediapills.com
Content Warnings
For the episode
Nothing I can really think of
For the film
Car crashes (slapstick, played for laughs),
Claustrophobia,
Fat jokes,
Flashing lights (A lot!),
Kidnapping,
Spiders (1-2 seconds scene),
Tooth loss (non-graphic),
Vomit (non-graphic)
Song of Achilles is one of the most popular queer books of the decade, but is it maybe a bit too hyped?
I think so. And yet, I do love the book. So in today's episode, I take a good look at it and consider pros and cons.
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As usual, CWs are at the bottom. Please note these are made from my memory as I couldn't find any exhaustive CW list for this book and I've read it some time ago, so I might be missing something. If you think there is something I should add, please let me know and I will be happy to!
and thank you so much to all of those who listen to this weekly appointment, I really always look so forward to recording a new episode! I'd love to hear what you think as well - you can let me know as a comment or DM at @queermediapills on Instagram or Twitter or on my website www.queermediapills.com
CW for the episode
Mention of sexual content (not explicit)
CW for the book
abandonment,
abduction,
blood depictions,
child abuse,
death,
human sacrificing,
human trafficking,
misoginy (typical of the historical time),
murder,
physical violence,
plague (graphic mention),
rape (mention),
self-harm,
sex scenes (including explicit),
slavery,
torture,
war themes.
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Introducing: Daryen Ru, Queer Artist of the Month for April!
In today's episode I chat about the importance of queer happiness and supporting small queer artists - if you are one and would like to be featured on the podcast, drop me a message on any of my social media!
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Apologies for the late upload - as I explained on my Instagram stories, yesterday I ended up stranded on the complete opposite side of London from where I live and couldn't make it back home in time to upload the episode. But all's well what ends well, I ended up walking three hours and a half but who knew London had such beautiful parks?
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As usual, CWs are at the bottom and thank you so much to all of those who listen to this weekly appointment, I really always look so forward to recording a new episode! I'd love to hear what you think as well - you can let me know as a comment or DM at @queermediapills on Instagram or Twitter or on my website www.queermediapills.com
CW for the episode
Discussion of transphobia
Mention of self-harm
CW for the film
Bullying
Transphobia
Today I chat about the origins of and problems with Dark Academia - aesthetic, genre, trope!
Very happy with this one as I do absolutely love Dark Academia but I'm so aware of the many problems with it and I get to pick at it for a bit. Would love to know what you think about it!
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As usual, CWs are at the bottom and thank you so much to all of those who listen to this weekly appointment, I really always look so forward to recording a new episode! I'd love to hear what you think as well - you can let me know as a comment or DM at @queermediapills on Instagram or Twitter or on my website www.queermediapills.com
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Episode CWs
discussion of institutionalised oppression (mostly homotransphobia)
Today we're talking about black humour looking at It's Always Sunny and my parasocial relationship with Danny DeVito.
As usual, CWs are at the bottom and thank you so much to all of those who listen to this weekly appointment, I really always look so forward to recording a new episode! I'd love to hear what you think as well - you can let me know as a comment or DM at @queermediapills on Instagram or Twitter or on my website www.queermediapills.com
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CWs for the episode
discussion of transphobia/transphobic slurs (no slur is said)
CWs for the show
really most things you can think of,
I'm gonna list some main ones but do check the summary for each episode before watching it!
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ableism
addiction
alcohol abuse
animal death
cheating
drug abuse
homophobia
incest
misogyny
racism
rape and sexual harassment
sexual content (semi-graphic)
stalking
transphobia
violence
Some thoughts on Lil Nas X's Montero (Call Me By Your Name): what does it mean, and what it means for queer media
As usual, CWs are at the bottom and thank you so much to all of those who listen to this weekly appointment, I really always look so forward to recording a new episode! I'd love to hear what you think as well - you can let me know as a comment or DM at @queermediapills on Instagram or Twitter or on my website www.queermediapills.com
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CWs for episode
(Discussion of)
Homophobia
Religious Trauma
Hello everyone!
TDOV has just passed and i want to talk about "visibility" and the problems with this idea and relying too much on it.
As usual, CWs are at the bottom and thank you so much to all of those who listen to this weekly appointment, I really always look so forward to recording a new episode! I'd love to hear what you think as well - you can let me know as a comment or DM at @queermediapills on Instagram or Twitter or on my website www.queermediapills.com
(in the episode I mention a paper and Im all like "oh yeah I'll link it in the description but... I can't find the link... will do when I do lmao)
CW for the episode
Discussion of transphobia
Discussion of transphobic harassment
Hello everyone!
Today we talk about the film Professor Marston and the Wonder Women, a film about the real polyamorous bisexual people behind the creation of the iconic superhero in our new episode of Queer Media Pills, the podcast bringing queer media to your ears one small pill at a time.
As usual, CWs are at the bottom and thank you so much to all of those who listen to this weekly appointment, I really always look so forward to recording a new episode! I'd love to hear what you think as well - you can let me know as a comment or DM at @queermediapills on Instagram or Twitter or on my website www.queermediapills.com
Content warnings
for the episode
Discussion of BDSM
Discussion of biphobia
for the film
Cancer
Cheating
Death of main character (eventually)
(this is a historical film, the characters' real life deaths are mentioned in the epilogue in the form of text.)
Hate speech
Hospital scene
Sexual content / sex scenes
(this includes some kinky/bondage/power play scenes)
Hello! Today we talk about the phrase "Do you listen to girl in red?" and other subtle ways to ask people if they're queer. Harmful stereotype, vital survival mechanisms, or a mix of both? Let's find out!
CWs for the episode
discussions of homophobia
Today we talk about black lesbians in cinema, and specifically the Watermelon Woman (1996), a landmark of New Queer Cinema.
Hello and welcome to a new episode of Queer Media Pills, the podcast bringing queer media to your ears one small pill at a time, and
thank you so much to all of those who listen to this weekly appointment, I really always look so forward to recording a new episode! I'd love to hear what you think as well - you can let me know as a comment or DM at @queermediapills on Instagram or Twitter!
CWs for The Watermelon Woman
Misgendering (of cis person)
Racism
Sexual content
Hello and welcome to a new episode of Queer Media Pills, the podcast bringing queer media to your ears one small pill at a time.
Today I'm taking you to find out about the #OwnVoices movement - where it started, why it matters, and what its downsides are. Much to think about today, and all in ten sweet minutes!
thank you so much to all of those who listen to this weekly appointment, I really always look so forward to recording a new episode! I'd love to hear what you think as well - you can let me know as a comment or DM at @queermediapills on Instagram or Twitter!
CW for the episode:
Discussion of forced coming out
Content warnings will be at the end of the descriptions!
Today we look at RuPaul Drag Race, and its host RuPaul Charles' history of transphobia. Some facts, some opinions, some awful awful jokes.
thank you so much to all of those who listen to this weekly appointment, I really always look so forward to recording a new episode! I'd love to hear what you think as well - you can let me know as a comment or DM at @queermediapills on Instagram or Twitter.
The article I mention in the episode is this one: https://www.them.us/story/racism-rupauls-drag-race
CW for the episode:
you guessed it! Discussion of transphobia :)
CW for the show:
varies season to season, queens will often discuss sensitive topics about their personal life. Some frequent ones include:
Homophobia
Transphobia
Parental abuse/neglect
Death of a relative
Addiction
Drug abuse
Alcoholism
Sexual innuendos
Accidental nudity (blurred out)
Content warnings will be at the end of the descriptions!
Hello all, today we're talking about the new miniseries created by Russell T Davies, It's a Sin. The episode doesn't contain major spoilers, just general/vague discussion of the show - so you can listen to it even if you haven't managed to watch the show yet! (although you should. Not to understand this episode, just because it's very good.)
thank you so much to all of those who listen to this weekly appointment, I really always look so forward to recording a new episode! I'd love to hear what you think as well - you can let me know as a comment or DM at @queermediapills on Instagram or Twitter.
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CW for the episode
discussion of
- homophobia
- biphobia
- AIDS crisis
- whitewashing
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CW for the show
please keep in mind that I am adding these warnings off my memory. If you think I'm tagging something wrong, or I should tag something I have not, please reach out at @queermediapills ! I'm doing my best to be as comprehensive and accurate as possible.
- Blood
- Cancer
- Flashing Lights
- Homophobia
- Homophobic language
- Main Character Death
- LGBTQ+ Character Death
- Police violence (including on POC)
- Racist microaggressions
- Seizures
- Sex scenes
- Sexual harassment
- Struggle breathing
- Needles/Syringes (A close up on a blood test being taken in episode 3, min 36:40)
- Unaccepting families
- Vomit (A very brief non-graphic scene in episode 4, about 10 minutes in)
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today's episode is about internet culture. Come find out about kins!
I don't really think today's episode has any notable CWs but if you think I should warn something I haven't, just DM me on Twitter or Instagram @queermediapills and I'll make sure it's fixed asap!
Hello listeners!
Today we talk about Die Beautiful, a dramedy from the Philippines. This film deals with some heavy issues so make sure to read our content warnings and take care of yourself!
CWs for the episode
general discussion of homophobia and transphobia
trans character death
non-graphic discussion of a rape scene
CWs for the film
transphobia
homophobia
trans character death
graphic rape scene
(if you have seen this film and feel like I have missed a warning/would like me to warn something I haven't in the future, let me know!)
Today we're looking at how dubbing has been used to censor queer content in Italian television.
CW
Homotransphobia
Mention of a homophobic slur (not said)
Today, we go on to explore the subtle way transphobia, and bigotry in general, sneaks in media even when the author most likely did not mean it, using Krampus (2015) as an example.
Content Warnings
for the episode:
discussion of transphobia,
problematic language in reference to agab
for the film:
implied pet death
snake-like monster
reference to weed use
alcohol abuse
shaving/cutting
teeth damage
eye mutilation
finger/toe mutilation
broken bone(s)
parent death
child death
kidnapping
clown-like toys
a child's toy is destroyed
jumpscares
misgendering (of cis people)
transphobic line (discussed in the podcast episode)
ableist language/behaviour
bullying
struggle breathing
hanging
gun violence
mild gore
ANOTHER lesbian Christmas romcom? Well, yes.
Today we talk about Netflix's "A New York Christmas Wedding", an absurd ride of So Bad It's So Good.
content warnings
for the episode
mentions of homo/transphobia
for the film
hospital (veterinary)
dog death (euthanasia)
(this happens at the very beginning and is not plot-relevant at all, you can just skip the first scene altogether and you'll be fine)
mention of parent death
cheating
miscarriage
suicide (mention)
sexual content (mention, no explicit scenes)
LGBT character death
car accident
'Tis the season! If you're looking for a Christmas film to make your yuletide gay, look no further!
(contains mild spoilers)
In this episode, me and a coursemate - Jenny - discuss Happiest Season, a queer romcom featuring Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis. Enjoy!
Content Warnings
for the episode:
- mentions of coming out trauma
- mentions of abusive family (in reference to the film)
for the film:
- Animal neglect and death (a goldfish, played for laugh)
- Dead parents (mentioned)
- Lying in a relationship
- Cheating
- Claustrophobia (one scene with a character stuck in a literal closet)
- Homophobia
- Mild homophobic language
ps I very obviously lied here, this is prerecorded and I am not spending Christmas recording AND editing a podcast. I'm not that much of a nerd. Or am I?
Hi! This is Mars and I'll try to make a podcast, isn't this exciting?
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