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Queer and Loathing

Queer and Loathing

The Queer and Loathing hosts (Brett, Mel, and Samantha) share their love of horror movies and film in general. They discuss and analyze films through a 21st century, LGBTQIA+, racially sensitive lens, using humor and their own unique perspectives.

tv & film

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00:58:56

Season 1 Finale: Blood Rage

Queer and Loathing ·

2024/12/16

Episode 34For our Queer & Loathing season finale, we are celebrating a belated Thanksgiving with the 1987 hit (citation needed) Blood Rage! This is a Scaredy-Sam approved movie, so we do recommend you watch it (for free! on youtube!) before you tune into this episode–perhaps while assembling furniture. Your favorite hosts (citation needed [again]) Brett, Mel, & Sam explore this masterpiece full of extreme performances, pretty decent gore effects, and NOT cranberry sauce. Who is the

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01:41:44

Heretic: We <3 Hags

Queer and Loathing ·

2024/12/09

Episode 33If you believe this episode is real, then it is! Join redditors Brett, Mel, and Sam as they discuss the new quirky A24 Hugh Grant vehicle “Heretic.” Your favorite hosts will discuss Mel’s inevitable future as Mr. Reed, Brett’s disdain for both Monopoly and Bill Maher, and Sam’s interest in Simulation Theory. Join us as we attempt to answer the age old question… “What is more powerful? Female politeness or mansplaining?” MAGIC UNDERWEAR! Please rate and review our podcast! Follow us

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01:34:01

Carrie: Locked in the Sebastian Closet

Queer and Loathing ·

2024/12/02

Episode 32Oops, we did a period blood double feature! This time, we travel back in time to the mean 70s to watch the Brian De Palma classic “Carrie.” Join your hosts Brett, Mel, Samantha, and Guestmantha Zeto for a deep dive into biblical musicals, saints, corporal punishment, bullying, and, of course, PJ Soles’ gay little hat. Get your couple’s tickets, rent your hideous $10 tuxedo, rawdog some store lipstick, and prepare your blood bucket because we’re going to prom! FYI: Mel is now on

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01:41:43

Ginger Snaps: Coming of Rage

Queer and Loathing ·

2024/11/25

Episode 31Awoooooo! The moon is full, and it’s time for Q&L’s first werewolf movie. Join hosts Brett, Mel, and Samantha for an in-depth talk about puberty, periods, bullying, and stealing pets. Is this the most quotable movie? Well, it is certainly the most quotable movie about teenage werewolves. Other discussion topics include: Dead dogsDried flowersDutch anglesDeath montages…and much more!This is a scaredy-Sam approved film (currently available for free on Youtube), so check it out! Please rate

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01:46:16

Horror Novels: Long Live the King

Queer and Loathing ·

2024/11/04

Episode 30As the weather gets colder (or not… thanks, climate change), curl up by the fire and celebrate spooky books with us! In this literary episode, your Q&L hosts discuss all things related to our lord and savior Stephen King, the medium of audiobooks, dream adaptations, dating grandpas, and so much more!  Tune in to hear Samantha actively dying of Captain Trips, Brett paying homage to our patron saints, and Mel giving unsolicited advice on how to raise your kids. People love hearing parenting

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01:05:15

Halloween: The Okayest Boomer

Queer and Loathing ·

2024/10/28

Episode 29For our first inaugural Halloween Special™, we figured, why not watch Halloween? Join your Q&L hosts Brett, Mel, and NOTmantha for this fun and festive foray into John Carpenter's Halloween (1978). In order to get a new perspective on an old movie, we invited Mama Bode to share her experiences as someone who was able to freshly experience this movie (in theaters!) when it was released. In our first (and maybe only) wholesome episode, we chat about John Carpenter movies, discuss the

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01:15:07

The Silence of the Lambs: Fetal Hannibal Sandrome

Queer and Loathing ·

2024/10/21

Episode 28 The Q&L crew had the pleasure of seeing the 4k restoration of The Silence of the Lambs on the big screen at the historic Texas Theater. You might be thinking, “but Queer & Loathing, this is a thriller, not a horror movie,” and to that, we say, “shut up, loser.”  In this episode, Brett, Mel, and Samantha will discuss THE DISCOURSE, do some psychoanalyzing of their own, and say mean things about men. Listen for in-depth chatter about this classic, hear them talk all about Miss OfTheLambs,

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01:57:01

The Substance: Crone-maxing

Queer and Loathing ·

2024/10/14

Episode 27Pump it up and strap in for a long episode because we really just had too much to say about THE SUBSTANCE, the new release from rising star director Coralie Fargeat (pronounced the French way: far-gee-at).  Join your Q&L hosts as activate, stabilize, switch, and remember that they are one.  Please rate and review our podcast! Follow us on Instagram @QueerAndLoathingPod Email us at QueerandLoathingPod@gmail.comCheck out Brandon Lopez, the mastermind behind our logo, on Instagram

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01:14:06

Shaun of the Dead: The Sam-Word

Queer and Loathing ·

2024/10/07

Episode 26 Trigger warning: this episode includes graphic descriptions of Br*tish cuisine. We understand if you need to skip this episode to protect your mental health. We hope you will join us again next week.  It’s the second movie in our “zom-com” double-feature! Join your Q&L hosts as they discuss Shaun of the Dead, the movie that brought Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg across the pond and into the American zeitgeist.  This week, Brett, Mel, and Samantha will discuss who is and isn’t allowed to say

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01:08:23

Lisa Frankenstein (Derogatory)

Queer and Loathing ·

2024/09/30

Episode 25 It’s a zombie double feature! This week, the Q&L hosts tackle the first of their zombie movies with the directorial debut of Zelda Williams, daughter of beloved actor Robin Williams. Lisa Frankenstein (2024) has arrived on streaming, so it felt like a perfect time to check out this ambitious and divisive flop. Which one(s) of your beloved hosts loved this movie and which one(s) hated it? Do your Q&L hosts have ideas on how to fix this movie’s problems (spoiler: they have many)? Has

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01:14:27

The Ring: Ask Jeeves about Lighthouses Near You

Queer and Loathing ·

2024/09/23

Episode 24 There’s been a coup! Samantha grabs the reins this week to lead the discussion for an especially traumatizing movie from her past. Saddle up with your Q&L hosts as they gallop into a discussion of the 2002 phenomenon “The Ring,” which is THE film our brave Samantha was most scared to cover going into this podcast.  Tune in to find out: does she still feel unbridled terror thinking about this American remake? Did it buck her expectations? Is she chomping at the bit to say her piece? If you

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01:04:56

Beetlejuice: Chew on a Dog

Queer and Loathing ·

2024/09/16

Episode 23Nope, not the new one. We are talking about the classic 1988 film “Beetlejuice” (singular) this time.  On a Beetlejuice Beetlejuice high and thirsting for more? Want to take a trip down nostalgia lane? Just want to hang out with your most (occasionally) correct podcast hosts? If so, join us for this deep dive into Tim Burton films, canceled actors, autumnal blessings, and attempts at script doctoring. How many times can our lovable Q&L hosts say P******** in a single episode? Which of the

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00:58:43

Contrarian Corner

Queer and Loathing ·

2024/09/09

Episode 22 For this very special episode of Queer & Loathing, your stunning and brave hosts present their spiciest takes for your listening pleasure (or pain). We challenged Brett, Mel, and Samantha to select films they are willing to defend and, more impressively, willing to openly hate. Buckle in for: Nostalgia denouncements Mel having a stroke Brett coming out Mel and Brett having opposite opinions on movies you don’t care about Samantha Schumacher stanning Hocus

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01:14:26

Alien: Romulus: Fed is Best

Queer and Loathing ·

2024/09/02

Episode 21 It only took 38 years, but the Alien franchise is BACK, baybeee!  Join our hosts for this existential episode of Q&L, where Mel rants about haters, Brett practices AVP erasure, and Samantha unlocks the next level of her horror fan status: night terrors!  So many dynamic questions will be posed during this episode. Like, how many video games can Mel possibly bring up? Fellas, are sequels gay? How much does Brett love CGI dead actors? Will this movie introduce more lore no one wants? Will

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01:10:23

The Faculty: A Special Gift for Samantha

Queer and Loathing ·

2024/08/26

Episode 20School is back in session! We are closing out the summer with The Faculty, the edgy 1998 The Thing rip-off from Robert Rodriguez. After traumatizing Samantha with a bunch of really intense and scary movies, we decided to give her a little reprieve and just have a ton of fun with everybody’s favorite 2cool4school star-studded scifi teen horror romp. Disclaimer: none of us were in high school in 1998, so maybe it was just like that back then. Please rate and review our podcast! Follow

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01:12:47

A Quiet Place: Day One: Origins: A Quiet Place Story

Queer and Loathing ·

2024/08/19

Episode 19Cats can have a little noise as a treat. In this episode of Q&L, your favorite hosts discuss the latest film in the “sensory-sensitive aliens” subgenre: A Quiet Place 3 (or whatever it’s called). Brett, Mel, and Samantha will talk all things Quiet Place: pizza, cats, sound aliens, and… 9/11? Exciting points of discussion may include: “Who can pronounce Djimon Hounsou without sounding like an idiot?” “Does anyone actually remember the second movie?” “Why doesn’t that guy take off

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01:26:08

Midsommar: Need for Seed

Queer and Loathing ·

2024/08/12

Episode 18 Who doesn’t love a murder cult? This week, Q&L hosts Mel, Brett, and Samantha explore the thematically rich and beautifully crafted 2019 instant classic Midsommar. Which host would not be allowed to join the Harga? Which host would die immediately from sun exposure? Which host will play Midsommar music on a kazoo to avoid copyright claims? You’ll have to tune in to find out! The answers to these exciting questions may surprise you (but probably not). Break yourself down and open

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01:10:02

Longlegs: Xanned Out by Satan

Queer and Loathing ·

2024/08/05

Episode 17It’s “the scariest movie since Silence of the Lambs”* Pack up your longlegs and your most beautifully-crafted ceramic doll and join your Q&L hosts as they talk about the newest spoopy Satanic movie from Osgood Perkins: LONGLEGS! Brett, Mel, and Samantha saw the most marketed niche movie for weirdos of the year. Listen as they discuss how atmosphere impacts how we experience fear, political discourse about being biracial, the manufactured anxiety surrounding horror movies you haven’t

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01:11:08

Brett & Mel Present: Just Yappin!

Queer and Loathing ·

2024/07/29

Episode 16Join Q&L hosts Brett and Mel as they engage in a free-wheeling conversation about some of the movies and tv shows they have been watching lately. Alas, this is a Samantha-less episode, but that just opens the opportunity for YOU to be our Samantha for the week. Tune in to hear some piping hot takes about Civil War, defenses of some critically-panned movies, discussions about reigning scream queens, and recommendations for that one special Q&L fan who watches found footage

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01:04:49

Maxxxine: Needs More Nightstalker

Queer and Loathing ·

2024/07/22

Episode 15Disaster strikes! Samantha caught the plague before recording (she’s doing better now), but the Q&L team pulled through and recorded an episode for you anyway, because they are just that dedicated to you, the fans. You are so welcome. This week, join Brett, Mel, and ZoomSam as they talk about Maxxxine, Ti West’s newest smutty drug-fueled installment in the X franchise. Will Mel bring up the Suspiria remake again? Will Sam finally stand up for what she believes in and disagree with

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