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Criticism around representation of marginalized people in media has been dismissed as “Biting the hand that feeds you”, but our podcast asks, what happens when we do? Join Julia and Nax as they react to media with queer subtext, queer cult classics and other aspects of the “queer canon.”

Biting The Hand Podcast


    • Jun 17, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 22m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    9. Velvet Goldmine (1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 111:49


    In this episode, we journey back to the 70s, 80s, and 90s to discover the fantasy glam-rock biopic Velvet Goldmine. We talk about the history and political climate of the 70s and 80s regarding glam, the enigma of Kurt Cobain, and try to pretend we know about Oscar Wild. But, there is something else you didn't expect under all that glitter; fascism. Support us on Comradery Give to Lambert HousePlaylist: Velvet Goldmine - David BowieRock and Roll Part II - Gary GlitterChance Meeting - Bryan FerrySuper Paradise - Romy Haag Needle In The Camel's Eye - Brian EnoMr. Soft - Steve Harley & Cockney RebelLife on Mars - Mick RonsonCriminal World - MetroTotal Eclipse -Klaus NomiMy Unclean - Ewan McgregorThe Man Who Sold The World - Nirvana Space Clown - Jobriath Additional film sound clips from The Linguini Incident and Fitzcarraldo 

    Lady Gaga's The Fame Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 87:54


    Our episode on Lady Gaga's debut album The Fame was so long that we had to break it up into two parts. In our SECOND episode, we break down the tracklist of The Fame. We discuss our personal relationships to the album as well as; Gaga's artistic subversion of fame and pop culture, the complicated relationships of queerness in regards to celebrity, and what the heck was up with Gaga's purple teacup.

    Lady Gaga's The Fame Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 75:18


    We discuss Lady Gaga's debut album The Fame. In this first episode, we address the context of the cultural landscape surrounding The Fame. We dig deep into pop culture and bring up the media uproar of paparazzi in regards to the fame culture of celebrities just before the 2008 financial crisis.

    6. MONTERO (Call Me by Your Name)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 109:31


    We are so glad to be back! In this episode, Julia and Nax discuss Lil Nas X's MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) in relation to queer theology and why his provoking devil imagery upsets right-wing media.

    BLM ACAB 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 80:14


    In this bonus episode, we discuss racism and the present rise of fascism in the United States.

    John Coltrane

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 89:16


    In this month's episode, we are talking about jazz legend and spiritual icon John Coltrane. Join us as we discuss Coltrane's life A Love Supreme, spiritual influences, and music theory of the Coltrane changes.

    4. 2019 Reflections

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 103:58


    In this episode, we look back on 2019 and discuss our favorite movies and television shows. Because we are both very gay, we promise that all of our picks are also as such.

    3. Steven Universe Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 67:17


    In this episode, we talk about our favorite queer cartoon Steven Universe! We give a little brief intro to the show and why we love it so much.

    2. Paris is Burning (1990)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 72:44


    In this episode we discuss one of the most important LGBT documentaries, Paris is Burning.

    1. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 88:52


    Julia and Nax discuss The Nightmare Before Christmas and it's often untalked about inspiration.

    Intro Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 25:09


    We are Julia and Nax and welcome to our podcast where we introduce ourselves and talk about why we like media criticism!

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