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07 Jan 2023
Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar
00:32:53
Seagull on a tire, can you hear my prayer?! Leave your small midwestern town and join us for an island adventure, as the rebel crew celebrates the one-year anniversary of this camp comedies release, "Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar" (2021) with extra special guest host, Tim Singleton! (aka @timpsingleton on Instagram)
Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar (2021) Directed by Josh Greenbaum, Written by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig. Starring Annie Mumolo, Kristen Wiig and Jamie Dornan. Lifelong friends Barb and Star embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they decide to leave their small Midwestern town for the first time - ever.
Grab your wonkey eyed teddy bears and venture out to that one huge house party...but don't forget to charge your phone! Join Stuart, Pj and I with special guest host Julia for the coming of age comedy "Booksmart" (2019) If you only leave with one thing, remember...it just says Orthodontist.
Booksmart (2019) Directed by Olivia Wild, Written by Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Susanna Fogel. Staring Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, and Skyler Gisondo. On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night.
Rebels! If you want to be my beard, all you have to do is ask! Join Chad, Carlotta, and I as we discuss small-town life in the mid-'90s with the new international queer film Dating Amber (2020)
Dating Amber (2020) Written and Directed by David Freyne. Starring Finn O'Shea and Lola Petticrew. Two school friends decide to start a pretend straight relationship in an effort to fit in.
REBELS! We are closing in on 10k listens, finishing up Season 3, and finishing the 75th Episode!!
Countless hours of recording and editing, dozens of watch parties, and so much fun to be had!
Join the entire Rebel Crew (Bear Sailor Moon, Carlotta Carlisle, Chad, PJ, Stefan, and Stuart) as we reminisce about our favourite moments, chat about our favorite/least favorite episodes, and discover which of us has been on the most episodes!
Rebels! We're back! And I can't think of a better way to start this season! Do you need a good cry? A Good Happy Cry? Well then stop what you're doing, and go watch the LGBTQ Phenomenon that is Heartstopper (2022) so you too can join Chad, Stuart, Julia and I as we break this beautiful story down on our Season 4 Premier! *SPOILER ALERTS IN EFFECT*
Heartstopper (2022) Created by Alice Oseman. Starring Joe Locke and Kit Connor. Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love in this coming-of-age series.
Rebels! Fresh out of tissues from Heartstoppers, we wanted to take a second and talk to our audience about a more important topic that we've been wanting to address. Don't worry! We still poke fun at one another, and hype up the event next week, so it's not all serious, but we hope you enjoy this PSA Minisode and come back next Saturday for "Young Royals" (2021)
Rebels! If you hire bodyguards to watch over the prince heir of Sweden...check their credentials! Join us as we review the Netflix series Young Royals (2021) so you too can join Chad, PJ, Stuart, and I cringe and baffle at all the insane choices made. *SPOILER ALERTS IN EFFECT*
Young Royals (2021) Created by Lisa Ambjörn, Lars Beckung and Camilla Holter. Starring Edvin Ryding, and Omar Rudberg. Prince Wilhelm adjusts to life at his prestigious new boarding school, Hillerska, but following his heart proves more challenging than anticipated.
The Icon. The Woman. The Story. Join Chad and Stefan as we chat with our very special guests Sofia Fly (@sofiafly__) and Fernanda (@tashatemptations) in our two-part episode deep-diving the 2020 HBO max smash hit Veneno. *SPOILER ALERTS IN EFFECT*
Veneno (2020) Created by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo. Starring Lola Rodríguez, Isabel Torres, and Paca la Piraña. A biographical story of La Veneno, transgender icon and TV personality, and those who surrounded her.
Join Chad and Stefan as we continue our conversations with our special guests Sofia Fly (@sofiafly__) and Fernanda (@tashatemptations) in part-two of our deep-dive into the 2020 HBO max smash hit Veneno. *SPOILER ALERTS IN EFFECT*
Veneno (2020) Created by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo. Starring Lola Rodríguez, Isabel Torres, and Paca la Piraña. A biographical story of La Veneno, transgender icon and TV personality, and those who surrounded her.
Rebels! We've rerecorded and reuploaded this episode! Apologies for the delay!
Coming out is never easy, but if and when you do, the one suggestion we have is ...maybe don't have an entire production crew behind you.
Coming out Colton (2021) Starring reality star Colton Underwood ("The Bachelor") as he embarks on a journey to embrace his life as a member of the LGBTQ community.
Rebels, It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. ...if by wife, you mean an underwear party at the ice lounge high off a pill you found on the bathroom floor. ... you're correct!
Join us with extra special guestDerek from the Queer Cinema Archive as we talk all things Fire Island (2022)
Fire Island (2022) Directed by Andrew Ahn, and Written by Joel Kim Booster. Starring Joel Kim Booster, Bowen Yang, and Margaret Cho.. A pair of best friends set out to have a legendary week-long summer vacation with the help of cheap rosé and a group of eclectic friends.
Rebels! Do you have burning questions about sex? Do you burn because of sex? Well we can't help with with that last one, but Chad and I sat down with the Alex Liu, the creative mind being the award winning documentary A Sexplanation (2022) and take a deep dive into his quest to uncover the naked truths on all things sex.
A Sexplanation (2022) Created by Alex Liu. To right the wrongs of his all-American sex education, a 36-year-old goes on a quest to uncover naked truths and hard facts - no matter how awkward it gets. He's on a mission to strip away his sexual shame by meeting with the researchers and educators who are helping us build a healthier, sexier future.
Rebels! It's Cher. It's Christina. What could possibly go wrong?? Join us for our first ever "Nice Try July" as we dive deep into the debut films of pop stars starting with the 2010 musical Burlesque (2010) with special guests Derek from the Queer Cinema Archive and deep friend of the pod Alex Jeffery.
Burlesque (2010) Writen and Directed by Steve Antin, Staring Cher, Christina Aguilera, and Stanley Tucci. A small-town girl ventures to Los Angeles and finds her place in a neo-burlesque club run by a former dancer.
Rebels! I cant sing at the karaoke contest! I'm the sweet innocent valedictorian who jumped in a car with a stranger to ride cross country to meet the mother that abandoned me at 3. Join us for our first ever "Nice Try July" as we continue our dive deep into the debut films of pop stars starting with the 2010 musical Crossroads (2002).
Crossroads (2010) Written by Shonda Rhimes, Staring Britney Spears, Zoe Saldana, and Taryn Manning. Three childhood best friends, and a guy they just met, take a road trip across the country, finding themselves and their friendship in the process.
Rebels! In what could be, the strongest opinion I've had about a movie to date, we're continuing our "Nice Try July" with a dive deep into the debut films of NSYNC band members Lance Bass and Joey Fatone with the 2001 "musical"(?) On the Line (2001).
On the Line (2001) Written by Eric Aronson, and Directed by Eric Bross. Staring Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, and Emmanuelle Chriqui. A shy advertising employee who can't close his mouth to save his life, meets his dream girl on the El train, but doesn't remember to get her phone number, resulting in an all-out search for the mystery girl with three of the most insufferable side kicks ever put on celluloid.
Rebels! Adolescence is hard, but navigating life as an Italian teenager with two gay fathers, that amount of hand gestures and arm flailing is next level! Join us as we dive into the Netflix original film The Invisible Thread (2022)
The Insivible Thread (2022) Written and Directed by Marco Simon Puccioni. Staring Filippo Timi, Francesco Scianna, and Francesco Gheghi. A teenage son of two fathers makes a documentary about his parents but is surprised when a real-life plot twist occurs in his family.
Rebels! It's hard not to give this film a break, considering every bartender and starving artist just lost the chance of a lifetime on American Idol. We're continuing "Nice Try July" with our Special Guest Lauren Beatty as we dive deep into the debut films of Kelly Clarkson with the 2003 film From Justin to Kelly (2003).
From Justin to Kelly (2003) Written by Kim Fuller, and Directed by Robert Iscove. Staring Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini. A waitress from Texas and a college student from Pennsylvania meet during spring break in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and come together through their shared love of singing.
Rebels! It's Pride Sunday, and I can't think of a better way of celebrating than forcing my Hosts out of bed at an ungodly hour and asking them to record a quick blurb about "What Pride means to them"
I kid, they're all resting, I'm the crazy one up at 7am on Pride Sunday. If it makes you feel any better, you can know that it took some of them weeks to record these sound bites and I made sure to shame them for it every step of the way.
Featuring Co-Hosts Stu, Julia, PJ, Chad, Bear Sailor Moon, and our extra-special returning rebel guests, Derek from the Queer Cinema Archive, andLauren Beatty!
I hope you enjoy this very special Pride minisode.
Join us every Minisode Monday as we recap the most recent episode of the reimagined groundbreaking series Queer as Folk (2022)
Queer as Folk (2022) created by Stephen Dunn; starring Fin Argus, CG, Jesse James Keitel, Ryan O'Connell, Juliette Lewis, and Kim Cattrall.
1x01 - Babylon Brodie returns to New Orleans and finds his life irrevocably changed after a night out at Babylon with Ruthie, Shar, Noah, Julian, Mingus and Daddius.
Rebels! Join us every Minisode Monday as we recap the most recent episode of the reimagined groundbreaking Series Queer as Folk (2022) With Special Guest Host, TikTok Creator Joanna Johnson akaUnlearn16
Queer As Folk (2022) Created by Stephen Dunn. Staring Fin Argus, CG, Jesse James Keitel.
A group of club-going friends finds support in the gay community following a tragedy.
Rebels! You know that exhausting friend who travels to a different country and thinks they've come back "cultured?" Well that's what life with ME is like now, as we kick off "August Abroad" with the drama loosely based on real events "BPM" (2017).
BPM (2017) Written and Directed by Robin Campillo. Staring Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Arnaud Valois and Adèle Haenel. Members of the advocacy group ACT UP Paris demand action by the government and pharmaceutical companies to combat the AIDS epidemic in the early 1990s.
Rebels! I won't dance, so don't ask me! Join us as we continue "August Abroad" with the Georgian drama turned Swedish romance "And Then We Danced" (2019).
"And Then We Danced" (2019) Written and Directed by Levan Akin. Staring Levan Gelbakhiani, Bachi Valishvili, and Ana Javakishvili. Merab, a competitive dancer who is thrown off balance by the arrival of Irakli, a fellow male dancer with a rebellious streak. A passionate coming-of-age tale set amidst the conservative confines of modern Tbilisi.
Rebels! If "August Abroad" had taught me anything, it's to always be cautious around quiet girls from New Zealand. Extra special guest and TikTok creator Joanna (@unlearn16) joins us for the lesbian cult classic "Heavenly Creatures" (1994).
"Heavenly Creatures" (1994) Written and Directed by Peter Jackson. Starring Kate Winslet, and Melanie Lynskey. Two teenage girls share a unique bond; their parents, concerned that the friendship is too intense, separate them, and the girls take revenge.
Rebels! Grab your heaviest, warmest petticoat and join us as I attempt to pronounce German words terribly, as "August Abroad" continues with the lesbian classic "Mädchen in Uniform" (1931). With extra special guest Derek from theQueer Cinema Archive!
"Mädchen in Uniform" (1931) Written by Christa Winsloe and Directed by Leontine Sagan. Starring Dorothea Wieck, and Hertha Thiele. At an all-girls boarding school, Manuela falls in love with a teacher, to terrific consequences.
Rebels! We enjoyed "August Abroad" so much, we're keeping it going into September...I guess it's "Autumn Abroad now!" Join us as we welcome back Joanna Johnson, aka Unlearn16, for the review of the Kenyan-banned lesbian film "Rafiki" (2018)
"Rafiki" (2018) Written and directed by Wanuri Kahiu. Starring Samantha Mugatsia, and Sheila Munyiva. "Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives," but Kena and Ziki long for something more. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety.
It's my Birthday weekend! After a long week and successful event I've given the rebels a break and decided to splice together our bonus content from an Patreon favourite...The Cutting room Floor!!! *ahem* There are a lot of hours that go into a recording session, and sometimes things don't make it into the podcast but are too good to leave out so welcome to Rebel without a Closet: The Cutting Room Floor!
Rebels! If you pull yourself off your girlfriend to stalk the vampire next door, reconsider your life choices! Join us as we pulled apart the queer coding in the Camp Horror Classic "Fright Night" (1985) Does this movie hold up? Did an actor go on to be a porn star? Who would win in a Vampire Fight, Angel or Jerry? Listen and find out!
Welcome back to "Full Fantasy Realness" Month!
Fright Night (1985) Written and directed by Tom Holland, starring Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, and Amanada Bearse. A teenager discovers that the newcomer in his neighborhood is a vampire, so he turns to an actor in a television horror show for help dealing with the undead.
Rebels! Grab your candles and pull out your Roombas, virgins! We're heading back to Salem! There's hell to pay! ...Maybe? It's kinda light-hearted to be honest... Join us as we run AMUCK for the newly released Disney+ soon-to-be classic "Hocus Pocus 2" (2022)
Welcome back to "Full Fantasy Realness" Month!
Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. Two young women accidentally bring back the Sanderson Sisters to modern-day Salem and must figure out how to stop the child-hungry witches from wreaking havoc on the world.
Rebels! It's a Thanksgiving miracle! A ... Brosgiving miracle, if you will? ....you won't, but we are bringing you this special episode off of our regularly scheduled programming as a Holiday treat that needs to be shared! We saw "Bros" (2022) and wanted to share with all of you our thoughts while it's still in theatres!
Bros (2022) Directed by Nicholas Stoller. Written by Nicholas Stoller and Billy Eichner. Starring Billy Eichner and Luke MacFarlane. Two men with commitment problems attempt a relationship. ... Gay hijinx ensues.
It smells like Thai food in here … get ready as we continue "Full Fantasy Realness Month" for this female led/feminist sleeper hit/poorly marketed to straight male idiots/player-hater camp classic "Jennifer's Body" (2009)
Jennifer's Body (2009) Written By Diablo Cody and Directed by Karyn Kusama.Starring Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried. A newly-possessed high-school cheerleader turns into a succubus who specializes in killing her male classmates. Can her best friend put an end to the horror?
Rebels! Grab your crucifixes and pray to the all mighty Boy George as we continue "Full Fantasy Realness Month" with the brand new camp horror, based on the bestselling novel, "My Best Friends Exorcism" (2022)
My Best Friends Exorcism (2022) Written by Jenna Lamia and directed by Damon Thomas. Starring Elsie Fisher and Amiah Miller. Teen best friends Abby and Gretchen grapple with an otherworldly demon that takes up residence in Gretchen's body. Based on the Quirk Books novel by Grady Hendrix.
Rebels! It's just a bright sunshiny day at Whistler Camp as "Full Fantasy Realness Month" concludes with the literal "camp horror," "They*Slash*Them" (2022) So grab your shotguns and bake some pies, because they're not going without a fight.
They/Them (2022) Written and directed by John Logan. Starring Kevin Bacon, Theo Germaine, and Anna Chlumsky. A group of teenagers at an LGBTQ+ conversion camp endures unsettling psychological techniques while being stalked by a mysterious masked killer.
Rebels! Ever wondered if your parents were open? How about a samba class with your mother's new boy toy? Want to join a community that is so....NOT a cult.... well now you can! Dye your hair lavender and join us as we continue with the review of the hit Canadian web series "Avocado Toast" with special guest TikTok creator Joanna Johnson aka unlearn16
Avocado Toast (2020-2022) Created by Perrie Voss and Heidi Lynch. Starring Perrie Voss, Heidi lynch, and Alexander Nunez. Avocado Toast is an intergenerational sex comedy exploring the comforts and awkwardness of sex from age 25 to 69. When it comes to millennials and baby boomers, these nuts haven't fallen so far from the family tree.
Rebels! We have a very special episode drop for you all! Ahead of our review, Stuart and I had the opportunity to sit down with the creators and stars of the hit Outtv.com series "Avocado Toast" - Heidi lynch, Perrie Voss, and Alexander Nunez!
Avocado Toast (2020-2022) Created by Heidi Lynch and Perrie Voss. Starring Perrie Voss, Heidi lynch, and Alexander Nunez. Avocado Toast is an intergenerational sex comedy exploring the comforts and awkwardness of sex from age 25 to 69. When it comes to millennials and baby boomers, these nuts haven't fallen so far from the family tree.
Rebels! I'm speaking of my own volition and not tied to my chair and forced to read a script as we continue ..."Full fantasy Realness" ...November with the 1994 Vampire Classic "Interview with the Vampire" right here, cause Julia and PJ demand it. Interview with the Vampire (1994) Written by Anne Rice and directed by Neil Jordan. Starring Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, and Kirsten Dunst. A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger.
Rebels! I'm speaking of my own volition and not in this festive Christmas Coffin, and forced to read a script as we conclude..."Full fantasy Realness" ...November with the 2022 Series based on Anne Rice's iconic novel "Interview with the Vampire" right here, cause Julia and PJ demand it. Interview with the Vampire (2022) Created by Rolin Jones and directed by Neil Jordan. Starring Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid, and Eric Bogosian. Based on Anne Rice's iconic novel, follow Louis de Pointe's epic story of love, blood, and the perils of immortality, as told to the journalist Daniel Molloy.
Rebels! Forget your name and leave your fiance with a bear in the woods, as we kick off "Rebel's home for the Holigays" with the Lindsay Lohan Driven, Netflix Holiday film, "Falling For Christmas" (2022) MY only wish this year, is no more child actors. Falling for Christmas (2022) Directed by Janeen Damian and written by Jeff Bonnett. Starring Lindsay Lohan and Chord Overstreet. In the days leading up to Christmas, a young and newly engaged heiress experiences a skiing accident. After being diagnosed with amnesia, she finds herself in the care of the handsome lodge owner and his daughter.
Rebels! Setup those green screens and tear off your gayest apparel, as we continue "Rebel's home for the Holigays" with the Rupaul first billed, (but absolutely not her film) MTV Holiday parody, "The Bitch who stole Christmas" (2021) The Bitch who stole Christmas (2021) Directed by Don Scardino and written by Christina Friel and Connor Wright. Starring Krysta Rodriguez, Andy Ridings, and Anna Maria Horsford. A workaholic big-city fashion journalist is sent to a Christmas-obsessed town to dig up a story.
Rebels! Cozy up to this Gay Holiday Hallmark movie, knowing that it pisses off Candice Cameron Bure, as we continue "Rebel's home for the Holigays" with this years Hallmark attempt at reaching out to the Gays, "The Holiday Sitter" (2022) ..so we're just glossing over the fact that the gay movie couldn't have the word Christmas in it? ...cool cool cool. The Holiday Sitter (2022) Starring George Krissa, Chelsea Hobbs, and Jonathan Bennett. Sam babysits his niece and nephew before the holidays, and when he recruits help from their handsome neighbor Jason, he finds himself in an unexpected romance.
REBELS! We're finishing up the year and the season! Join Chad, Julia PJ, Stefan, and Stuart as we reminisce about our favourite moments, discover our Spotify Wrapped and find out which of us has been on the most episodes!
Rebels! We're full of holiday spirit after leaving our big gay job and gay best friend in the city behind for a widow and his brood on the tree farm, so we're dropping a VERY SPECIAL DOUBLE FEATURE to listen to while you're on the road reevaluating your entire life for that highschool sweetheart waiting in a gazebo somewhere.
Join Host and Moderator, the Rebel Royalty herself Carlotta Carlisle for a Historic and loving look at the legendary Christmas Classics "White Christmas" (1954) and "The Muppet Christmas Carol" (1992)
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) Directed by Brian Henson. Written by Charles Dickens. Starring Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, and Steve Whitmire. The Muppets present their own touching rendition of Charles Dickens' classic tale.
White Christmas (1954) Starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, and Rosemary Clooney. A successful song-and-dance team becomes romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general.
Rebels! Remember the Highschool film of the late 90's? Well it's back and it could not be more Gen Z. Get ready for the Netflix dark comedy "Do Revenge" (2022) Consider yourself lucky that you're likely in your thirties right now. High school drama seems EXHAUSTING.
Do Revenge (2022) Directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. Written by Celeste Ballard and Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. Starring Camila Mendes, Maya Hawke, and Austin Abrams. Drea and Eleanor agree to go after one another's bullies in elaborate and calculated schemes, attempting not to lose themselves in their own internal battles with revenge.
Cutting Room Floor: Buffy, Cameo and Mean Girls, oh my!
00:46:16
Rebels! The entire rebel crew is back for season 5, and what better way to start off the season than some light-hearted to deep-cutting banter! We start strong with the season first Cutting Room Floor; There are a lot of hours that go into a recording session. Sometimes, things don't make it into the main episode but are too good to leave out so welcome to Rebel without a Closet: The Cutting Room Floor!
Rebels! We're bringing the love for Harry Styles, and the disdain for the victim narrative as we sit down and discuss the Netflix period drama "MY Policeman" (2022) Pro Tip: If you see your newly wed husband snuggling the Museum Curator...consider your options.
My Policeman (2022) Directed by Michael Grandage. Written by Ron Nyswaner. Starring Harry Styles, and Emma Corrin. The arrival of Patrick into Marion and Tom's home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previously.
Cutting Room Floor: cruises, and Disney, and bronzer, oh my!
00:36:29
Rebels! Chad and I are back for this week's Cutting Room Floor; listen as we dive into cruise culture, Disney colour pallets, and letting yourself shine through!
A lot of hours go into a recording session. Sometimes, things don't make it into the main episode but are too good to leave out so welcome to Rebel without a Closet: The Cutting Room Floor!
Rebels! We're bringing the love for Harry Styles, and the disdain for the victim narrative as we sit down and discuss the Netflix period drama "Spoiler Alert" (2022) Pro Tip: If you see your newly wed husband snuggling the Museum Curator...consider your options.
Spoiler Alert (2022) Directed by Michael Showalter. Written by David Marshall Grant, Dan Savage, and Michael Ausiello. Starring Jim Parsons, and Ben Aldridge. The story of Michael Ausiello and Kit Cowan's relationship, which takes a tragic turn when Cowan is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Cutting Room Floor: Travel and Monsters and Dungeons, oh my!
00:43:37
Rebels! Julia, Pj, and I are back for this week's Cutting Room Floor; listen as we dig deep into our Disney Kinks, living for travel, our love for (audio) books, Practical Magic and D&D!
A lot of hours go into a recording session. Sometimes, things don't make it into the main episode but are too good to leave out so welcome to Rebel without a Closet: The Cutting Room Floor!
Side Note: "Baby Waiter" was a character's name during a Murder Mystery. We just dropped that tidbit and didn't explain. Now you know!
Cutting Room Floor: Moons and Cons and Bears, oh my!
00:30:21
Rebels! Bear Sailor Moon and I are back for this week's Cutting Room Floor; listen as we dig deep into Bear's history with Comicons, Sailormoon, and letting your Star Seed shine, always!
A lot of hours go into a recording session. Sometimes, things don't make it into the main episode but are too good to leave out so welcome to Rebel without a Closet: The Cutting Room Floor!
Rebels! It's better to be late to the party than not arrive! Especially if your party is the collective tears for two VERY specific episodes of the HBO Breakthrough Series "The Last of Us" (2023) Bear and I grab our tissues, our collective loved ones tight...oh and there may be zombies? I dunno I wasn't paying attention.
The Last of Us (2023) Created by Neil Drukkman, and Craig Mazin. Starring Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey. After a global pandemic destroys civilization, a hardened survivor takes charge of a 14-year-old girl who may be humanity's last hope.
Rebels! We're living our literature fantasy this week, as PJ and I sat down with Lambda Literary Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Christopher Rice (A Density of Souls; Bone Music, Blood Echo, and Blood Victory) to discuss the newest installment in the Sapphire Cove series; The Sapphire Storm.
The Sapphire Storm. Written by C. Travis Rice (Christopher Rice) A gorgeous young fitness celebrity seeking revenge finds himself embroiled in a sinister plot. When his target becomes his ally, it ignites a fiery and forbidden attraction that might just consume them in flames.
Rebels! You may have noticed from our social media that we are celebrating in the camp!
I am so happy and proud to announce that last week marked THE 150TH EPISODE of Rebel without a Closet! Episodes, interviews, cutting room floors, minisodes, watch parties. None of this could have been done without the AMAZING rebel Co-Hosts and special guests, and each and every one of our Rebel listeners across the globe for sticking with us and being the camp that keeps us going! Thank you!
As a special treat, this week I am pulling from our Patreon archive. Take a Listen to this compilation of The Cutting Room Floor for Alex Strangelove and Boy Meets Girl with Resident Rebels Chad, PJ, Stuart, and very Special Guest Jacklynne Hyde.
Listeners' discretion; Patreon exclusives were a little more personal and a lot more adult.
A lot of hours go into a recording session. Sometimes, things don't make it into the main episode but are too good to leave out so welcome to Rebel without a Closet: The Cutting Room Floor!
Rebels! Throughout the pod we've had extra time and conversations that ended up as Cutting room Floors, well, those Patreon Exclusive contents are available NOW on the main feed!
Those Patreon Exclusive Cutting Room Floors are now bonus content, which we're calling "Monday Rebel Rewinds"
But! Starting Monday, May 15th, these will be Subscriber-only Bonus Content. So be sure to join our Subscription service to listen!
In this Rebel Rewind, we discuss which character we most identify with, camisole tops, and listening to Chad serenade the audience while trying to record his outro.
Rebels! Throughout the pod we've had extra time and conversations that ended up as Cutting room Floors, well, those Patreon Exclusive contents are available NOW on the main feed!
Those Patreon Exclusive Cutting Room Floors are now bonus content, which we're calling "Monday Rebel Rewinds"
But! Starting Monday, May 15th, these will be Subscriber-only Bonus Content. So be sure to join our Subscription service to listen!
In this Rebel Rewind, we discuss who we would recast if The Birdcage was recreated in 2020, and Drag Queen visibility to our preteen eyes.
Cutting Room Floor: Genies and Bagels and Budgets, oh my!
00:25:23
Rebels! Bear Sailor Moon, PJ and I are back for this week's Cutting Room Floor; listen as we dig deep into our love for all things Film! What are our top films? IF you knew, you may not take us seriously...
A lot of hours go into a recording session. Sometimes, things don't make it into the main episode but are too good to leave out so welcome to Rebel without a Closet: The Cutting Room Floor!
Rebels! Throughout the pod we've had extra time and conversations that ended up as Cutting room Floors, well, those Patreon Exclusive contents are available NOW on the main feed!
Those Patreon Exclusive Cutting Room Floors are now bonus content, which we're calling "Monday Rebel Rewinds"
But! Starting Monday, May 15th, these will be Subscriber-only Bonus Content. So be sure to join our Subscription service to listen!
In this Rebel Rewind, we discuss the Brokeback Mountain, The Boyfriend Experience, and why sometimes you have to play Alexa REAL loud.
Welcome back to Musical May! We are taking a break right now, but we have some extra special episodes coming your way from the Rebel Rewind! We have two words for this review. James. Corden. Stuart, Chad, Carlotta, and I are joined by an extra special Guest and friend of the pod Todd aka Gay Fat Friend, and discuss The Prom (2020) now available on Netflix. SHOULD you watch it? Why don't you listen and find out.
The Prom (2020) Written by Bob Martin and directed by Ryan Murphy, starring Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, and James Corden. A troupe of self-obsessed theater stars swarms into a small conservative Indiana town in support of a high school girl who wants to take her girlfriend to the prom.
Special thanks to @GayFatFriend (IG and TikTok) For Joining us!
Rebels! Throughout the pod we've had extra time and conversations that ended up as Cutting room Floors, well, those Patreon Exclusive contents are available NOW on the main feed!
Those Patreon Exclusive Cutting Room Floors are now bonus content, which we're calling "Monday Rebel Rewinds"
In this Rebel Rewind, I sit down with Todd aka GayFatFriend, and Talk about Influencers, sinking Boats, and the origins of GFF!
Welcome back to Musical May! We are taking a break right now, but we have some extra special episodes coming your way from the Rebel Rewind! "You can't stop to breathe!" It's Musical May, and nothing says "Big, Blonde, and Beautiful" like Carlotta, Bear Sailor Moon, and I losing our absolute minds like the musical adaptation of Hairspray (2007) Is It Brains? Is it Brawns? No! It's Michelle God Damned Pha-Fei-Fur!
Hairspray (2007) Written by John Waters and Leslie Dixon (Screenplay), and Directed by Adam Shankman. Starring Nikki Blonsky, Michelle Pfeiffer and Queen Latifah. This is the film version of the Tony Award-winning musical about Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaching 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.
Rebels! Throughout the pod we've had extra time and conversations that ended up as Cutting room Floors, well, those Patreon Exclusive contents are available NOW on the main feed!
Those Patreon Exclusive Cutting Room Floors are now bonus content, which we're calling "Monday Rebel Rewinds"
In this Rebel Rewind, we discuss Michelle Peh-Fei-Fur, Zac Effron's new face, and Stefans Connections with Mr. Pinkys Hefty Hideaway.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - Musical May Rewind
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Welcome back to Musical May! We are taking a break right now, but we have some extra special episodes coming your way from the Rebel Rewind! I may be sus of just a Lil' Ole Bitty Pissant Country Place, but if Dolly says there's nothing Dirty going on, Who am I to say otherwise! Carlotta, Chad and I watched The Best Little Whore House in Texas (1982) and for a movie about a WhoreHouse in Texas, there's a lot for the Gays to enjoy too!
Best Little Whorehouse In Texas (1982) Directed by Colin Higgins, starring Dolly Parton, Burt Reynolds, and Dom DeLuise. A town's Sheriff and regular patron of a historical whorehouse fights to keep it running when a television reporter targets it as the Devil's Playhouse.
Monday Rebel Rewinds: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
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Rebels! Throughout the pod we've had extra time and conversations that ended up as Cutting room Floors, well, those Patreon Exclusive contents are available NOW on the main feed!
Those Patreon Exclusive Cutting Room Floors are now bonus content, which we're calling "Monday Rebel Rewinds"
In this Rebel Rewind, we discuss Dollys Costumes and Songs from the Film!!
Rebels! Pride month is mere moments away and what a great way to start than a brand new episode with original Canadian-grown queer content!
Phantom Pregnancies, Imaginary Drag Queens, and small-town Canada with big City dreams, I chat with writer and co-creator Mark Keller to discuss their brand new show Womb Envy (2023).
Womb Envy (2023) Created by Champagna, and written by Champagna and Mark Keller. Starring Daniel F.K. Fernandes and Storm Steenson . When a gay party boy's estranged small-town best friend shows up expecting him to play baby daddy, even a lover with low-vision and an imaginary drag queen can't stop the womb envy.
Cutting Room Floor: Pride Month and High School Plays and Bike Rallies, oh my!
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Rebels! Special guest Mark Keller (Womb Envy (2023)) and I are back for this week's Cutting Room Floor; listen as we dive into high school theatre, being green on the scene, and charitable bike rallies!
A lot of hours go into a recording session. Sometimes, things don't make it into the main episode but are too good to leave out so welcome to Rebel without a Closet: The Cutting Room Floor!
Rebels! Welcome to the Pride Rewind! Nothing makes more sense than to revisit the one degree of separation between the rebel camp, and Charlie David, than a movie so terrible, it changed the way we recorded.
Ten Minutes in, over 30 notes, 5 voice messages, and an IMDb spiral, I couldn't bring myself to press play. So we took a breath, gave it some time, and came back to it, for our first-ever live reaction Audience Watch Along!
Mulligans (2008) Written by and Starring Charlie David. Charlie David spends 92 minutes trying to convince the audience that he's a closeted teen blissfully ignorant to destroying the family of his best friend by sleeping with the father who's only 8 years older than him. Shoehorn some Golf references to justify the title and bam. Gay Cinema.
Rebels! Welcome to the Pride Rewind! Continuing our Pride Month film reviews, Chad, Stuart and I take a step back with our deep gratitude, to have a heavy and intimate conversation with Gary Woodroffe, an elder gay man with real lived experiences before, and during the AIDS Epidemic. Gary recants the story of living in the Maritimes, finding a gay tribe, his first party experience, and his first eye-opening experience with AIDS.
This is a very important story that needs to be told and we can't thank Gary enough for sharing it with us. *Trigger Warning in Effect*
The Normal Heart (2014) Written by Larry Kramer rd and directed by Ryan Murphy, starring Mark Ruffalo, Matt Boomer, and Julia Roberts. A gay activist attempts to raise H.I.V. and A.I.D.S. awareness during the early 1980s.
Rebels! Throughout the pod we've had extra time and conversations that ended up as Cutting room Floors, well, those Patreon Exclusive contents are available NOW on the main feed!
Those Patreon Exclusive Cutting Room Floors are now bonus content, which we're calling "Monday Rebel Rewinds"
In this Rebel Rewind, Stuart raises an important question about how movies like Latter Days may have influenced how we looked at ourselves.
Rebels! Throughout the pod we've had extra time and conversations that ended up as Cutting room Floors, well, those Patreon Exclusive contents are available NOW on the main feed!
Those Patreon Exclusive Cutting Room Floors are now bonus content, which we're calling "Monday Rebel Rewinds"
In this Rebel Rewind, we talk about the history of conversion therapy. This is a heavy episode but if you can sit through it, I've included a clip at the end of Joey reading Stuart, so that's fun!
Rebels! You know I would never bother you when you're getting a piece of wood, but this is muy importante.
I have decided with a mix of bittersweet emotions, that we will be ending this incarnation of our Queer and Queer Adjacent journey.
From Frenchies to Conferences tables of Solid Oak, each episode has been a testament to the resilience, strength, and beauty of LGBTQ+ stories.
So in this penultimate episode, Chad and I sit down together to go over the Questions that you, our rebel camp have for us, on the series, the future, and what's to come.
Enjoy this Q&A, and be bck next week, when the rebel crew sits down for the series finale.
Rebels! Throughout the pod we've had extra time and conversations that ended up as Cutting room Floors, well, those Patreon Exclusive contents are available NOW on the main feed!
Those Patreon Exclusive Cutting Room Floors are now bonus content, which we're calling "Monday Rebel Rewinds"
In this Rebel Rewind, Jono and I discuss the experience of the TIFF World Wide Premier of Call Me by Your Name. Thankfully, no peaches were thrown at the actors on stage.
Three years ago today, we started the Rebel without a Closet Journey. I was adorable once, young and full of hope….so It's with a bittersweet mix of emotions that we come together today to bid farewell to this incarnation of our Queer and Queer Adjacent journey.
Over the course of this series, we've explored the vibrant collections of queer cinema, dived deep into our personal stories, and created a safe haven for open and honest discussions. From Frenchies to Conference tables made of Solid Oak, each episode has been a testament to the resilience, strength, and beauty of LGBTQ+ stories.
So, turn your little self around on those Robert Clergerie Knockoffs with our hearts full of gratitude, and get ready for the final episode. From Port aux Basques to the Moon Kingdom, grab your goblet of red wine and celebrate the moments, community, and friendships that have made this podcast an unforgettable adventure, right here, on Rebel without a Closet.
Drinking Poppers and Drilling Glory holes, there's nothing like your first time. Welcome to the very first episode of Rebel Without A Closet! Our panel of special guest hosts discuss the 2006 film Another Gay Movie, and how it shaped our budding homosexuality like a lump of glittery clay, turning us into the Queers that we happen to be today. From Aberzombies to Puckov, we dissect this films cast of characters right down to the tearaway pants.
Another Gay Movie (2006) Written and Directed by Todd Stephens, starring Michael Carbonaro, Jonathan Chase, Jonah Blechman. Four gay high school friends make a pact to lose their virginity before they go to college.
There’s a lot of hours that go into a recording session and sometimes things don't make it into the podcast but are too good to leave out so welcome to Rebel without a Closet: The Cutting Room Floor!
In this Bonus Snippet, We play Mary/Fuck/Kill/BFF/Ghost, and Joe tells us where he thinks the characters would be in 2020 with strange revelations.
If there's one thing I know, it's spotting a Queen on the Edge. Speaking of - Stuart, Carlotta and I sit down to discuss the 2019 film Judy. Listen to Stuart and I sit in awe of Carlotta and their knowledge of old Hollywood, while we alienate a child for her stylist, and fear for Judy not having enough change for a long distance phone call.
Judy (2019), written by Tom Edge (screenplay), and Peter Quilter, Directed by Rupert Goold and Starting Renée Zellweger. Judy tells the story of Legendary performer Judy Garland during the winter of 1968, performing a series of sold-out concerts in London.
There’s a lot of hours that go into a recording session and sometimes things don't make it into the podcast but are too good to leave out so welcome to Rebel without a Closet: The Cutting Room Floor!
In this Bonus Snippet, we discuss the parallels between the life of Judy Garland and the life of Britney Spears. Wasn't planned, wasn't initially received well, but take a listen.
There’s a lot of hours that go into a recording session and sometimes things don't make it into the podcast but are too good to leave out so welcome to Rebel without a Closet: The Cutting Room Floor!
In this Bonus Snippet, we discuss the Brokeback Mountain, The Boyfriend experience, and why sometimes you have to play Alexa REAL loud..
Brining it back to the Classics in our Classics of the Closet Month!
Don't worry honey, Robin Williams is in this! In this weeks Episode, Tim PJ and I discuss the "family friendly" 1996 Gay Classic "The Birdcage." While Nathan Lane and Robin Williams as a couple are life goals, just go ahead and ask me how much I hate Val. Oh you didn't ask? Not to worry, I'll definitely tell you!
The Birdcage (1996), written by Jean Poiret (play), and Francis Veber (screenplay), Directed by Mike Nichols and Starting Robin Williams and Nathan Lane. The Birdcage is about a gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing moralistic parents.
There’s a lot of hours that go into a recording session and sometimes things don't make it into the podcast but are too good to leave out so welcome to Rebel without a Closet: The Cutting Room Floor!
In this Bonus Snippet, we discuss who we would recast if The Birdcage was recreated in 2020, and Drag Queen visibility to our preteen eyes.
CARLOTTA!!! Bring me the Axe! In this weeks Episode, Stuart Carlotta and I discuss the untethered nightmare that was or wasn't the childhood of Christina Crawford to eccentric over the top living legend Joan Crawford, in the 1981 Cult Queer Classic "Mommie Dearest." I'm not mad at you Stuart....I'm mad at the DIRT!
Mommie Dearest (1981), written by Christina Crawford (book), Frank Yablans (Screenplay), Directed by Frank Perry and Staring Faye Dunaway and Diana Scarwid. Mommie Dearest is a story about the abusive and traumatic adoptive upbringing of Christina Crawford at the hands of her mother, screen queen Joan Crawford
You'd think with all the sweat pouring off these boys, they could fill the shallowness of this storytelling! In this weeks episode Chad, Stuart and I discuss the brutal fashions, terrible friends, and mom culture of the 2003 Queer Mormon comedy romance "Latter Days." We can only describe this movie as confused, but beloved.
Latter Days (2003), Written and Directed by C. Jay Cox and Staring Wes Ramsey, and Steve Sandvoss. Latter Days is about a promiscuous gay party animal who falls for a young Mormon missionary, leading to crisis, cliché, and catastrophe.
There’s a lot of hours that go into a recording session and sometimes things don't make it into the podcast but are too good to leave out so welcome to Rebel without a Closet: The Cutting Room Floor!
In this Bonus Snippet, Stuart raises an important question about how movies like Latter Days may have influenced how we looked at ourselves.
Love Juice. Spraying it all willy-nilly. Keep that in your mind while Stuart, Carlotta and I discuss the 2008 queer musical family romance film Were the World Mine. Full disclosure, I wasn't a fan back in 2008. Did the movie age well? Have my opinions changed? Does a twink spray love juice? Let's find out!
Were the World Mine (2008), Written by Cory Krueckeberg and Directed by Tom Gustafson, starring Tanner Cohen. Were the World Mine tells the story of a bullied and demoralized gay student at an all-boys school, who uses a magical flower derived from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream' to turn many in his community gay, including a comely rugby player for himself.
There’s a lot of hours that go into a recording session and sometimes things don't make it into the podcast but are too good to leave out so welcome to Rebel without a Closet: The Cutting Room Floor!
In this Bonus Snippet, Joey Demands equal Lighthearted to Epidemic film reviews, Stuart looses his health card, and I demand justice for the Red Power Ranger.
What's worse than the problematic and terrifying undertones of conversion therapy? Adding bright colors, campy characters and a butch RuPaul! Chad PJ and I watched the 1999 film "But I'm a Cheerleader" and discuss our homosexual roots. From Nana's knockers to Teddy Grahams, the answers may shock you....
But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), Written and Directed by Jamie Babbitt, starring Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall and RuPaul. But I'm a Cheerleader is the story of a naïve teenager who is sent to rehab camp when her straitlaced parents and friends suspect her of being a lesbian.
There’s a lot of hours that go into a recording session and sometimes things don't make it into the podcast but are too good to leave out so welcome to Rebel without a Closet: The Cutting Room Floor!
In this Bonus Snippet, we talk about the History of conversion therapy. This is a heavy episode but if you can sit through it, I've included a clip at the end of Joey reading Stuart, so that's fun!.
Art is clearly subjective in this weeks episode, as Stuart, Bear Sailor Moon and I discuss the 2007 Queer Drama Romance Shelter. A story of multiple montages with beach sand and surf, surrounded by the paternal obligation to a kid you want to toss into the ocean.
Shelter (2007), Written and Directed by Jonah Markowitz, starring Trevor Wright and Brad Rowe. Shelter tells the story of a young man whos college dreams are sidelined by family obligations, and finds comfort in surfing with his best friend's brother.
There’s a lot of hours that go into a recording session and sometimes things don't make it into the podcast but are too good to leave out so welcome to Rebel without a Closet: The Cutting Room Floor!
In this Bonus Snippet, we talk about garbage fires. From M Nights Avatar, to movies we will inevitably do on this podcast, to once again the Brokeback Mountain scene no bottom can ever unsee.
It's Watch Along Time in this weeks episode we discuss the 2017 Queer Drama Romance story, Timothy and the Giant Peach. No, it's Call Me by Your Name. Listen to us squirm and dry heave over the vibrant sounds of tearing a peach apart (reference?) and watching a visibly older man come on to a minor.
Call me by your name (2017), Directed by Luca Guadagnino, Screenplay by James Ivory, starring Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet. Call Me by Your Name is set in 1980s Italy, where romance blossoms between a seventeen-year-old student and the older man hired as his father's research assistant.
There’s a lot of hours that go into a recording session and sometimes things don't make it into the podcast but are too good to leave out so welcome to Rebel without a Closet: The Cutting Room Floor!
In this Bonus Snippet, Jono and I discuss the experience of the TIFF World Wide Premier of Call Me by Your Name. Thankfully, no peaches were thrown at the actors on stage.
Rebels! Here's a Classic Episode, pulled from out of the closet and rereleased for Classics out of the Closet month!
When I say we discussed the 1995 film "Too Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar," I should say praise, because we all live and breathe this movie. This isn't a Call Me by Your Name slam session, there's a lot of respect for this film in our review.
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995), Directed by Beeban Kidron, Written by Douglas Carter Beane, starring Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, John Leguizamo and Stockard Channing. To Wong Foo, ... tells the story of three drag queens traveling cross-country until their car breaks down, leaving them stranded in a small town.
The Cutting Room Floor: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
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There’s a lot of hours that go into a recording session and sometimes things don't make it into the podcast but are too good to leave out so welcome to Rebel without a Closet: The Cutting Room Floor!
In this Bonus Snippet, We talk about our first times in Drag, I learn about Illegal Newfoundland Christmas Traditions, and Stuart tries out his new Microphone while getting read to filth.
It's my Birthday! My gift to me is making Stuart sit through the 1987 Romantic Comedy "Mannequin" A movie with such insanity and nostalgia it caused gay rage and homosexual hysteria between Chad Carlotta Stuart and I, during its entire 90 minute runtime.
As my special birthday gift to myself, gotta say, absolutely worth it.
Mannequin (1987), Directed by Michael Gottlieb, written by Edward Rugoff and Michael Gottlieb, starring Andrew McCarthy, Kim Cattrall and Estelle Getty. Mannequin tells the story of a young artist, searching for his vocation, only to make a mannequin so perfect he falls in love with it. Finding the mannequin in a store window, he gets a job there and his creation comes to life.
There’s a lot of hours that go into a recording session and sometimes things don't make it into the podcast but are too good to leave out so welcome to Rebel without a Closet: The Cutting Room Floor!
Stuart and I sat down back in February and had a one on one about the Film "Another Gay Movie" in addition to the groups discussion. However, that tone was vastly different than the Episode that aired.
Here is just a few clips of the two of us talking about Bottom Shaming, Douching, and a seductive shower silhouette taking a full 180.
Left to fend for ourselves in perpetual twilight, Stuart and I take on the painfully aggressive fairy tale, of the white washed fictional history of the non-events leading up to the 1969 Stonewall Riot(s?) Get ready, it's a treat. Listen as we encounter the lowest point in our friendship.
Stonewall (2015), Directed by Nobody, Written by someone, starring a white kid, tells the story of A young man's political awakening and coming of age during the days and weeks leading up to the Stonewall Riots. ...I guess.
There’s a lot of hours that go into a recording session and sometimes things don't make it into the podcast but are too good to leave out so welcome to Rebel without a Closet: The Cutting Room Floor!
Stuart and I sat down back in February and had a one on one about the Film "Another Gay Movie" in addition to the groups discussion. However, that tone was vastly different than the Episode that aired.
Here are a few more clips of the two of us talking about American Pie, Gay Visibility, and Thanking Ellen...
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