Let The Boys Kiss

Stranger Things - Byler (and Steddie!)

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0400

We are doing the much requested Byler. None of the requests provided any context so, uhhhhh, we hope this is what everyone was looking for? And, if not...sorry?

Either way, this ship raised some interesting questions for us about the current media landscape and what that means for queerbaiting.

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Arcane - Piltover's Finest (Caitlyn/Vi) and JayVik

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:00:00 -0400

Come with us as we struggle to understand Netflix’s Arcane. We get Piltover’s Finest and JayVik, but the show (and fandom drama) baffled us both.

50's Sidney Poitier and Tony Curtis Films

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0400

Based on a listener suggestion, we are covering a variety of queer coded Sidney Poitier and Tony Curtis films from the 1950's. Timestamps are approximate:

2:45 - Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
13:05 - Some Like it Hot (1959)
27:05 - Trapeze (1956)
47:00 - The Defiant Ones (1958)
58:15 - Edge of the City (1957)

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Nosferatus - Count Orlok/Hutter

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:00:00 -0400

Just in time for spooky season, we check in with several versions of German Expressionism's silliest little guy - Nosferatu.

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The Old Guard - Joe/Nicky and Andy/Quynh

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 18:00:00 -0400

Sooooo...we recorded the first half of this episode all of the way back in July 2023 and then bided our time for the sequel to be released. We were surprised that The Old Guard 2 was only half a movie, but hey, here we are. If/when The Old Guard 3 is released, we'll do an update.

In the meantime, enjoy!

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The Outsiders - Ponyboy/Johnny

Fri, 30 May 2025 18:00:00 -0400

In October 2016 a reader asked S.E. Hinton on twitter whether there were “any romantic feelings” between the characters Johnny and Dallas from The Outsiders. S.E. Hinton responded with: “No. Where is the text backing this?”

In this essay we will…

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MCU Revisited - Stony, Science Boyfriends, Peggy/Natasha, and Agatha/Rio

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0400

We're returning to the MCU to cover some additional listener requests. Timestamps are approximate:

2:30 - Tony Ships (Stony and Science Boyfriends)
40:35 - Peggy/Natasha
51:40 - Agatha/Rio

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Masters of the Air - Buck/Bucky

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 18:00:00 -0400

"Those two have watched Test Pilot a few too many times." We're covering Gale "Buck" Evans and John "Bucky" Egan from Masters of the Air this episode, but we'll also be dipping back in time to explain this Test Pilot reference and discuss what might be the first homoerotic relationship between pilots put on film in 1927's Wings.

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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - MacDennis

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:00:00 -0400

We're covering MacDennis from the very long running FX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. You wouldn't say no to listening to this episode...because of the implication.

Content Warning: This show contains basically everything that you could need a content warning about.

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Scream - Stuilly

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0400

In honor of the upcoming spooky season, we're covering 1996's Scream. While the content is a little limited, it's an interesting vintage ship.

Content Warning: This film contains rape and murder, which we discuss on the podcast.

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Boy Meets World - Jack/Eric

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:00:00 -0400

We're back with another listener request to cover Jack/Eric from Boy Meets World. Yes, it's a fun little ship, but the real question we took away from revisiting this 90's sitcom is: why was the show working so hard to gaslight us into thinking Eric wasn't gorgeous in drag?

We also (very briefly) address the 9-1-1 elephant in the room.

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Master and Commander - Aubrey/Maturin

Fri, 17 May 2024 18:00:00 -0400

We ran into a bit of a roadblock with the episode we originally planned to release this month, so we’ve decided to pivot. We're returning to the seas to cover Aubrey/Maturin from Peter Weir’s 2003 Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Between an unexpected topic and no episode at all, this was truly the lesser of two weevils.

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Due South - Fraser/Ray

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 18:00:00 -0400

There's four directions on this map, but we're only going one way...Due South! We're back to cover a couple of vintage ships (Fraser/Ray V and Fraser/Ray K) from the 90's Canadian crime procedural Due South.

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Ship Updates - Leverage, Loki, Our Flag Means Death, and Good Omens

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 18:00:00 -0400

We know we said this episode would be out in January 2024, but we couldn't wait either. As a holiday surprise, here is the much requested ship update episode a little early. We're covering 4 ships from shows (Leverage, Loki, Our Flag Means Death, and Good Omens) that have had new seasons since we originally discussed them.

If you want to skip around here are the (approximate) time stamps:

1:15 - The Leverage OT3 (Hardison/Eliot/Parker)
28:25 - Mobius/Loki from Loki
47:55 - Edward "Blackbeard" Teach/Stede "The Gentleman Pirate" Bonnet from Our Flag Means Death
1:16:40 - The Ineffable Husbands (Crowley/Aziraphale) from Good Omens

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Marvel Cinematic Universe - Captain Marvel

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 18:00:00 -0400

We've got another Let the Girls Kiss this week! In light of the recent release of the MCU's The Marvels we're taking a look back at 2019's Captain Marvel and the Top Gun-laden vibes of Carol Danvers/Maria Rambeau.

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Black Sails

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:00:00 -0400

This week we're joined by a special guest for the long awaited continuation of our Gay Pirates series and discover the wacky concept of "hetero-baiting."

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Star Trek Kelvin Timeline - Kirk/Spock

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0400

We discuss Kirk and Spock from the Kelvin timeline Star Trek Films (Star Trek (2009); Star Trek: Into Darkness; and Star Trek Beyond). Kelsey suffers.

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Cowboys

Fri, 19 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Howdy Partners! In this episode we're looking at a number of homoerotic - or purportedly homoerotic - cowboy movies ranging from 1948 to the present (many thanks to our listeners for their suggestions!).

Timestamps are approximate:

2:00 - Red River

14:50 - Johnny Guitar

29:55 - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

40:50 - Young Guns

48:50 - Tombstone

1:11:55 - Brokeback Mountain

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Whoops!

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:00:00 -0400

So you may have noticed we missed our March episode. Here's what happened: We lost a portion of one of the audio files and weren't able to fix it. We'll get back on schedule and release an episode mid-May.

Thanks for your patience!

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Our Flag Means Death - Edward Teach/Stede Bonnet

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 18:00:00 -0400

It's part 1 of our gay pirates mini-series! In this episode we discuss Edward "Blackbeard" Teach and Stede "The Gentleman Pirate" Bonnet from HBO's Our Flag Means Death.

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Top Gun - Iceman/Maverick & Hangster

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:00:00 -0400

It was one of the biggest movies of 2022, but does Top Gun: Maverick's Hangster hold up the legacy of Iceman/Maverick from the original Top Gun? We discuss both movies, explore both ships, and complain about the recurring beach jeans.

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Marvel Cinematic Universe - Loki/Mobius

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:00:00 -0400

We continue to explore the MCU with Loki and Mobius from Loki. Is this another example of queer cannon that is somehow also queer baiting?

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Marvel Cinematic Universe - SamBucky

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0400

We're back babyyyyyy! To kick off Season 2 we're returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to discuss SamBucky from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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Intro: The Oscars Got It Wrong

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Teaser episode for our new podcast: The Oscars Got It Wrong.

What makes a Best Picture? Can art ever be judged objectively? And why has the Academy not given Jake Gyllenhaal an Oscar already?

Each episode we try to answer these questions (and more!) by randomly selecting an Academy Awards year and watching every Best Picture nominee. Join us on our journey as we decide if the Oscars got it wrong.

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Season 1 Finale

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:00:00 -0400

This week we wrap up season 1 of the podcast. We talk about what we've learned, name winners and losers, and only complain a little bit more about the Supernatural finale.

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Supernatural - Destiel (Part IV)

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Yup, still talking Destiel. In Part IV we discuss Supernatural's aftermath and the actors' incomprehensible efforts to decanonize Cas' romantic confession.

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Supernatural - Destiel (Part III)

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Yes - we are somehow still talking Destiel. This week we continue to work through our reactions to the Supernatural finale and discuss what we think would have been a satisfying ending to the long running show.

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Supernatural - Destiel (Part II)

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 18:00:00 -0400

We're still talking about Supernatural and Destiel. In Part II we cover the show's ending from "Despair" (S15E18) to "Carry On" (S15E20). Is that too much time spent talking about 3 episodes of TV? You be the judge.

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Supernatural - Destiel (Part 1)

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 18:00:00 -0400

We're finally doing it - we're covering Destiel from Supernatural, but it is going to take multiple episodes. In Part 1 we cover and discuss the show and the ship up to "Despair" (S15E18).

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80's Action Movies

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:00:00 -0400

An extra host means an extra long episode! We let guest Todd take the reins as he walks us through the evolution of partner relationships in 80s buddy cop/action movies.

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Timestamps are approximate:

~10:35 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

~17:00 48 Hrs.

~25:30 Rocky 3

~31:00 Beverly Hills Cop

~34:05 Commando

~39:20 Running Scared

~43:50 Lethal Weapon

~51:50 Predator

~55:50 Midnight Run

~57:50 Tango & Cash

~1:00:55 Die Hard With a Vengeance (Die Hard 3)

~1:09:30 Fanfic Discussion

~1:14:55 Conclusion

Starsky & Hutch - S/H

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:00:00 -0400

We have another listener request this week: the 1970's cop procedural/vintage ship Starsky & Hutch. This one's pretty life changing. The podcast will never be the same.

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Gotham - Nygmobblepot

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Here's a riddle for you: If no one talks about queer canon, did it really happen? This week we tackle our first listener request and cover Nygmobblepot from Fox's Batman prequel TV series Gotham.

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9-1-1 - Buddie

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 18:00:00 -0400

We're covering our first ship from a show that's still airing, Fox's firefighter procedural 9-1-1. Can we call something queerbaiting when we don't know how the story will end?

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Star Trek: TOS - Kirk/Spock

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:00:00 -0400

We’re covering the OG slash ship this week: Kirk/Spock. We learn how much modern fandom owes to the Star Trek fans of the 1970s and find out a tiny bit more about the mysterious ‘Usenet.’”

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Hawaii Five-0 - McDanno

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:00:00 -0400

This week we talk about "partners" Steve and Danny from CBS's Hawaii Five-0 reboot and try to figure out the long running show's baffling series finale.

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Comedies

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:00:00 -0400

This week we discuss why comedies don't have more active transformative fandoms and, let's be honest, mostly try to convince you to watch some of our favorite shows.

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Timestamps are approximate:

Contemporary TV Comedies

~ 4:05 Brooklyn Nine-Nine

~8:05 New Girl

~10:25 Community

~14:35 Scrubs

~17:05 Psych

Older Sitcoms

~20:30 Boy Meets World

~22:55 Friends

Films

~24:55 Bromantic Comedy Films (Judd Apatow, Will Ferrell, etc.)

~28:00 Cornetto Trilogy

~30:40 Bill & Ted

~31:00 Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

~32:50 Kevin Smith Films

~34:25 Swingers

Our Thoughts

~36:20 Theories

~48:30 The tropiest comedy ship?

~51:30 Diving into the fic

~57:40 Conclusion

Teen Wolf - Sterek

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Stiles is a Teen and Derek is a Wolf, but their ship name isn't "TeenWolf?" Seems like a missed opportunity. Anyway, this week we discuss Sterek from MTV's Teen Wolf.

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Femslash

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 18:00:00 -0400

We break format again this week to learn about Femslash history, explore some theories that might explain why there isn't more of it, and wonder if any femslash ships could ever live up to Xena and Gabrielle.

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James Bond - 00Q

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Is 00Q just another textbook case of the "Two White Guys" trope? What's the deal with the end of Spectre? Seriously, can anyone explain the end of Spectre?!?

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Leverage - OT3 (Parker/Hardison/Eliot)

Fri, 21 May 2021 18:00:00 -0400

We try to convince the world to watch Leverage, talk about the show's OT3 (which we forget to define), and dig into the AO3 Top 100 ships of 2020 to explore what makes Parker/Hardison/Eliot such a unique ship.

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X-Men - Cherik

Fri, 07 May 2021 18:00:00 -0400

We coin a new ship name to replace "Cherik," discuss what happens when subtext goes unnoticed by the writer, and wonder if a film franchise can go from queer allegory to queerbaiting over the course of just a few films.

Also, we read a quick correction for our LOTR episode.

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Ships We're Not Covering

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:00:00 -0400

If you've ever listened to this podcast and thought "These two don't know what they're talking about," get ready for a doozy of an episode. This week we do some research and give brief thoughts on all the ships we don't plan to cover later in the podcast.

Timestamps are approximate:

~2:40 Other Marvel Ships

~5:05 Other Tolkien Ships

~5:40 Other Sherlock Ships

~6:45 Other Harry Potter Ships

~8:25 Inception

~11:35 Merlin

~15:35 The Witcher

~20:00 Dragon Age Inquisition

~23:45 Voltron

~26:20 Anime

~28:25 Mo Dao Zu Shi/The Untamed

~31:40 Les Miserables

~38:55 It

~47:40 The Sentinel

~55:15 Stargate Atlantis

Sherlock - Johnlock

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 18:00:00 -0400

This week we discuss John Watson's performative heterosexuality and the fandom theory to end all fandom theories, but we're really just here to drum up support for our Ronald Knox fanclub.

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Hannibal - Hannigram

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Kelsey attempts to piece together the Hannigram relationship arc after only watching 14 (nonconsecutive) episodes of Hannibal. Maddie provides all the clues, but this is Kelsey's design.

We also read and respond to our first letter!

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Harry Potter - Grindeldore

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Can something be both queerbaiting and queer canon? This week we confront J.K. Rowling's extratextual work and what we are calling "Schrödinger's canon."

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Good Omens - Ineffable Husbands

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode we discuss authorial intent, explore what constitutes canon, and consider renaming the pod "Let the Boys Hold Hands."

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Lord of the Rings

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 18:00:00 -0400

We use The Lord of the Rings as an excuse to talk about fandom and fan culture on the net at THE DAWN OF THE DIGITAL AGE!

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Star Wars - FinnPoe

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0400

This week we stay focused on Finn Poe because we are definitely not going to talk about how we feel about the new Star Wars trilogy.

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Marvel Cinematic Universe - Stucky

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:00:00 -0400

We discuss queer representation in the MCU, the particular draw of Steve and Bucky, and how Civil War is really just a remake of The Bourne Identity

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Intro: Let The Boys Kiss

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Have you ever been watching a movie or tv show and seen 2 characters (most likely cis men) clearly have intimate and potentially sexually charged encounters, but that show or movie will not let them kiss? Then it forces you, the viewer, to yell LET THE BOYS KISS!

If yes, then this might be the podcast for you!

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