A juicy episode on the main feed this week discussing the transgender undertones of John Early’s Maddie’s Secret. 

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On this week’s free episode we discuss:
How to enjoy John Early’s Maddie’s Secret when some of its comedic sensibility rests on a man dressed as a woman.
The influences and precarious precedent of Maddie’s Secret’s “gender comedy”: Oh! Mary, Madea, Big Momma’s House, Mrs. Doubtfire, John Waters, Tootsie, The Birdcage, White Chicks, and more.
The grotesque soullessness of the Avengers: Doomsday trailer
The resounding disappointment of The Vampire Lestat
The bloodlust of Project Runway’s 78th season.
Homework: Everyone go see Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in time for next week’s discussion.

XOXoxoxox Fran & Rose

Follow us on IG for memes and show updates: @likeavirgin42069

A juicy episode on the main feed this week discussing the transgender undertones of John Early&rsquo;s Maddie&rsquo;s Secret.&nbsp;
Love the free episode? You&rsquo;re only getting half the story! Head to <a href="http://patreon.com/likeavirgin">patreon.com/likeavirgin</a> for twice-monthly bonus episodes.
On this week&rsquo;s free episode we discuss:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">How to enjoy John Early&rsquo;s Maddie&rsquo;s Secret when some of its comedic sensibility rests on a man dressed as a woman.</li>
<li aria-level="1">The influences and precarious precedent of Maddie&rsquo;s Secret&rsquo;s &ldquo;gender comedy&rdquo;: Oh! Mary, Madea, Big Momma&rsquo;s House, Mrs. Doubtfire, John Waters, Tootsie, The Birdcage, White Chicks, and more.</li>
<li aria-level="1">The grotesque soullessness of the Avengers: Doomsday trailer</li>
<li aria-level="1">The resounding disappointment of The Vampire Lestat</li>
<li aria-level="1">The bloodlust of Project Runway&rsquo;s 78th season.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Homework: Everyone go see Christopher Nolan&rsquo;s The Odyssey in time for next week&rsquo;s discussion.</li>
</ul>
XOXoxoxox Fran &amp; Rose
Follow us on IG for memes and show updates: @likeavirgin42069

A new pop culture podcast with a mix of news, cultural criticism, and comedy through a queer-trans lens, hosted by Fran Tirado and Rose Dommu.
Though they are best friends now, Fran and Rose grew up very differently. Fran was a cult-ish, sheltered Christian camp counselor and Rose had a penchant for writing deranged fanfiction. Now they’re both godless heathens taking a look back at the formative classics that popped their cherries and made them who they are.
Each week, the show starts off with a breakdown of the week’s pop culture news, then does a deep dive into one cultural object that one of them might be experiencing for the first time. They’ll also invite writers, comedians, activists, and entertainers to help them break it down. 
Follow @rosedommu and @fransquishco on Instagram and Twitter.

Like a Virgin

A pop culture podcast with a mix of news, cultural criticism, and comedy through a queer-trans lens, hosted by Fran Tirado and Rose Dommu. Bonus episodes available at patreon.com/likeavirgin <3

A pop culture podcast with a mix of news, cultural criticism, and comedy through a queer-trans lens, hosted by Fran Tirado and Rose Dommu. Bonus episodes available at patreon.com/likeavirgin &lt;3

The Inextricable Brickiness of “Maddie’s Secret”

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Next week, we will be discussing nothing but Dolly Parton. This episode, recorded hours before the passing of the one and only Dolly Parton, features the following: 

 
Why everyone should come to Doll Invasion
The Ren Faire docuseries just might get us to reconsider the documentary genre
Our X3 viewing
Recent casting controversy in the upcoming Harry Potter series
The Gilded Age is returning and infinitely better than Harry Potter
Two recommendations from Rose’s Book Corner:
Red X by David Demchuk (2021)
Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo (2021)
2 Trans 2 Furious
What Fran and Rose would do with $10M+ in inheritance
Birkin discourse
The Bisexual Problem by VerilyBitchie
How We Show Up by Mia Birdsong

 

Subscribed virgins get two bonus episodes this month: One explaining Mr. X-Toon controversy (plus extended personal gossip) and another with a Disney Villain Smackdown. Subscribe to bonus episodes on Patreon.com/LikeAVirgin

 

LOVE Y’ALL XOXO ROSE AND FRAN

Next week, we will be discussing nothing but Dolly Parton. This episode, recorded hours before the passing of the one and only Dolly Parton, features the following:&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Why everyone should come to Doll Invasion</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Ren Faire docuseries just might get us to reconsider the documentary genre</li>
<li aria-level="1">Our X3 viewing</li>
<li aria-level="1">Recent casting controversy in the upcoming Harry Potter series</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Gilded Age is returning and infinitely better than Harry Potter</li>
<li aria-level="1">Two recommendations from Rose&rsquo;s Book Corner:</li>
<ul>
<li aria-level="2">Red X by David Demchuk (2021)</li>
<li aria-level="2">Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo (2021)</li>
</ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.girldadpress.com/2-trans-2-furious">2 Trans 2 Furious</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">What Fran and Rose would do with $10M+ in inheritance</li>
<li aria-level="1">Birkin discourse</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2ou2A_-8JU">The Bisexual Problem</a> by VerilyBitchie</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://marcusbooks.com/book/9781580058070">How We Show Up</a> by Mia Birdsong</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Subscribed virgins get two bonus episodes this month: One explaining Mr. X-Toon controversy (plus extended personal gossip) and another with a Disney Villain Smackdown. Subscribe to bonus episodes on Patreon.com/LikeAVirgin
&nbsp;
LOVE Y&rsquo;ALL XOXO ROSE AND FRAN

We Recorded This Hours Before Dolly Passed <3

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This episode discusses two films we’ve lovingly labeled as the “queer homework” genre. Both films are about sex, and some kind of unlocking, and both films are very firmly in an indie filmmaker canon for the Criterion-enjoyer: 
Jane Schoenbrun's Sex & Death at Camp Miasma
and Gregg Araki’s I Want Your Sex

For deeper-dives into the culture of yore twice a month, subscribe to our bonus episodes at: Patreon.com/LikeAVirgin

Follow us on IG for memes and show updates: @likeavirgin42069 

XOXO Rose & Fran

This episode discusses two films we&rsquo;ve lovingly labeled as the &ldquo;queer homework&rdquo; genre. Both films are about sex, and some kind of unlocking, and both films are very firmly in an indie filmmaker canon for the Criterion-enjoyer:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Jane Schoenbrun's Sex &amp; Death at Camp Miasma</li>
<li aria-level="1">and Gregg Araki&rsquo;s I Want Your Sex</li>
</ul>
For deeper-dives into the culture of yore twice a month, subscribe to our bonus episodes at: <a href="http://patreon.com/LikeAVirgin">Patreon.com/LikeAVirgin</a>
Follow us on IG for memes and show updates: @likeavirgin42069&nbsp;
XOXO Rose &amp; Fran

Transgender Films for People Who Get Laid

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It’s a Girls Girling episode! Rose and Fran conduct unstructured gossip and the latest in culture. For highly researched deep-dive episodes twice a month, subscribe at Patreon.com/LikeAVirgin

This week, we discuss:
Baela get your gun! And more on the House of Dragon S3 finale
Titane’s place in the trans canon
Is Muriel’s Wedding better than the Odyssey?
Someone Please Buy Rose the $2200 Franklin Mint Rose from Titantic Doll Trunk Set
More X-Men gossip

Next week we’ll discuss Jane Schoenbrun's Sex & Death at Camp Miasma and Greg Arakki’s I Want Your Sex

Follow us on IG for memes and show updates: @likeavirgin42069

It&rsquo;s a Girls Girling episode! Rose and Fran conduct unstructured gossip and the latest in culture. For highly researched deep-dive episodes twice a month, subscribe at <a href="http://patreon.com/LikeAVirgin">Patreon.com/LikeAVirgin</a>
This week, we discuss:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Baela get your gun! And more on the House of Dragon S3 finale</li>
<li aria-level="1">Titane&rsquo;s place in the trans canon</li>
<li aria-level="1">Is Muriel&rsquo;s Wedding better than the Odyssey?</li>
<li aria-level="1">Someone Please Buy Rose the $2200 Franklin Mint Rose from Titantic Doll Trunk Set</li>
<li aria-level="1">More X-Men gossip</li>
</ul>
Next week we&rsquo;ll discuss Jane Schoenbrun's Sex &amp; Death at Camp Miasma and Greg Arakki&rsquo;s I Want Your Sex
Follow us on IG for memes and show updates: @likeavirgin42069

GRWM to Commit Atrocities (Rhaenyra Targaryen Makeup Tutorial)

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The Inextricable Brickiness of “Maddie’s Secret”

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