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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 Christi

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    • Oct 26, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 122 EPISODES


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    MOO WITH MEEE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 49:49 Transcription Available


    Peter Pan is Rumpelstiltskin's Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 47:20 Transcription Available


    A truly chaotic culture chitchat about Talk to Me, elevated horror in general, Kylie's new album, The Nun II, Once Upon A Time, a scourge on DIA Beacon, Apples, The Morning Show & Kim K's American Horror Story Plus a clip from this week's Patreon episode, where Fran & Rose go even deeper on Apples. Subscribe for weekly bonus episodes! What's your sick & twisted secret fantasy Disney IP mash-up? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Whole Hair, Hair Whole

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 52:41 Transcription Available


    The trials and tribulations of having, cutting, shaving, removing, growing, styling, choosing and being chosen by HAIR Plus a clip from this week's Patreon episode all about spirituality in its many forms. Subscribe for weekly bonus episodes! Do you have hair? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Quendela Tarantina

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 46:06 Transcription Available


    This one's for the girlies who love revenge: an ode to Kill Bill Plus a clip from this week's Patreon episode, where Fran & Rose go IN on Selling The OC. Subscribe for weekly bonus episodes! Which Q****** T******** movie do you stan? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Implied Rimming (feat. George Civeris)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 59:41 Transcription Available


    Comedian and host of the podcast StraightioLab George Civeris joins Fran & Rose to discuss iconic queer(?) television show Will & Grace And a clip from this week's Patreon episode about gay pirate erotica. Subscribe for weekly bonus episodes! Are you a Will, Grace, Jack or Karen? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    We No Longer Come To This Place For Magic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 59:59 Transcription Available


    Fran & Rose divulge the comfort shows they watch over and over and over again as well as their comfort films, food, music and places Plus, new Carly Rae, The Last Voyage of the Demeter and other Dracula spinoffs, Passages and T-blockers And a clip from this week's Patreon episode, where Fran & Rose give their juiciest takes on some recent Love, Simon-esque queer media: Red, White & Royal Blue and Heartstopper. Subscribe for weekly bonus episodes! Summer never ends if you shop our summer merch line!. What's your cringiest comfort show? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Cursive is Gay Handwriting (feat. Greta Titelman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 69:36 Transcription Available


    Comedian, actor and host of the podcast Senior Superlatives Greta Titelman joins Fran & Rose for a back-to-school special about gel pens. Tangents include 90s kid staples Lisa Frank, Hooked on Phonics, Harriet The Spy as well as a lot about porn Plus, Rose saw Bottoms (no spoilers :) and Fran watched The Flash And a clip from this week's Patreon episode, a RHONY check-in plus a conversation about exciting new bonus content on the Patreon. Subscribe for weekly bonus episodes! Shop our summer merch line. What is your go-to gel pen? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The First Side Boob (Patreon Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 7:43 Transcription Available


    The season finale has come!! Here's a clip from Fran & Rose's final AJLT Season 2 bitch fest. Full episodes for Patreon subscribers only. Become our paypig.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Heterosexuality is Gooning

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 55:31 Transcription Available


    Fran & Rose finally address human culture's deadliest epidemic, heterosexuality Plus, a clip from this week's Patreon episode, a conversation with friend of the podcast, theater nerd and iconic MUA Laurel Charleston on her first viewing of Moulin Rouge. Subscribe for multiple bonus episodes a week, including this week's recap of the season finale of And Just Like That. Shop our summer merch line. Are you or do you know someone suffering from heterosexuality? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Can I Call You An Enby? (Patreon Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 9:43 Transcription Available


    For the rest of the season, Fran & Rose are recapping And Just Like That episodes every week. And this time, the girls are SLAYING. Full episodes for Patreon subscribers only. Here's a taste! Become our paypig.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Only Cure Is More Shec**k

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 48:02 Transcription Available


    Fran & Rose play doctor and discuss having a hot doctor, Callen-Lorde ettiquite, FFS and other tidbits from the medical industrial complex Plus, a clip from this week's Patreon episode, which includes the latest installment of Rose's Book Corner and an introduction to Fran's Nonfiction Shelf, thoughts on last week's Lizzo controversy and more. Subscribe for multiple bonus episodes a week! Shop our summer merch line. How do you feel about doctors? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Girlfriend Dick (Patreon Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 8:08 Transcription Available


    For the rest of the season, Fran & Rose are recapping And Just Like That episodes every week. And this time, the girls are tired. Full episodes for Patreon subscribers only. Here's a taste! Become our paypig.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    "Katy Perry, Please Stop!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 66:50 Transcription Available


    This one's for the KatyKats

    Aidan Should Have Sucked Carrie's Toes (Patreon Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 9:35 Transcription Available


    For the rest of the season, Fran & Rose are recapping And Just Like That episodes every week. And this time, the girls have opposing takes (who is surprised?) Full episodes for Patreon subscribers only. Here's a taste! Become our paypig.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Barty Crouch Jr. Is My Babygirl (feat. Ashley Reese)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 62:21 Transcription Available


    ONE OF OUR NERDIEST EPS YET! Going deep on all things Harry Potter fan fiction, AO3, slash, the fanon, etc. with writer & fanfic expert Ashley Reese Plus, a clip from this week's Patreon episode featuring comedian Honey Pluton discussing their first time watching LOTR. Subscribe for multiple bonus episodes a week! Shop our summer merch line. What's the best fanfic you've written? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Horny For Mx. Darcy (Patreon Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 7:53 Transcription Available


    For the rest of the season, Fran & Rose are recapping And Just Like That episodes every week. And this time, the girls are ANGRY! Full episodes for Patreon subscribers only. Here's a taste! Become our paypig.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Pound The Mound

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 76:08 Transcription Available


    Fran & Rose saw Barbie and have lots of thoughts!!!  Plus, Rose saw Oppenheimer, Jenna Lyons and the RHONY refresh and what Barbie soundtrack hits made it on Fran & Rose's workout playlists. And a clip from this week's Patreon episode featuring all the juicy bits left on the cutting room floor from our iconic Barbie Doll episode with Trixie Mattel. Subscribe if you're not sick of hearing about Barbie. Shop our summer merch line. Is the Barbie movie your whole personality? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Fran & Rose ARE Che & Carrie (Patreon Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 7:00 Transcription Available


    New content alert!! For the rest of the season, Fran & Rose are recapping And Just Like That episodes every week. Full episodes for Patreon subscribers only. Here's a taste! Become our paypig. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Put Nipples Back On Barbies (feat. Trixie Mattel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 72:28 Transcription Available


    Legend, icon and literal Barbie Doll Trixie Mattel schools Fran & Rose on Barbie herstory and talks about being a prolific doll collector Plus, Rose's birthday recap, Taylor's Version fatigue, The Other Two and LAV summer beach vacation reads. And a clip from this week's Patreon, a special edition of Rose's Book Corner wherein the girls go deep on Sarah Waters' Fingersmith and the films adapted from it, including The Handmaiden. Subscribe if you're literate. Shop our summer merch line. How porographic did your Barbie play get? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Which Chain Restaurant Made You Trans?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 62:29 Transcription Available


    Fran & Rose discuss the fast food, fast casual and "upscale" chain restaurants that made them who they are today Plus, thoughts & feelings from Fire Island, including group watches of summer beach vacation classic Jaws and Evil Dead Rise. And a clip from this week's Patreon, where Fran & Rose go even deeper into their Fire Island vacation. Subscribe to listen to all the dirty details. Shop our summer merch line. Are chain restaurants trans? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A Littler Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 90:57


    This Lady Gaga episode is one for the Like A Virgin history books. RIP Lina Morgana. Plus, last week's AJLT, The Bear and the latest Indiana Jones. And a clip from this week's Patreon, the full recording from Fran & Rose's live show in New York featuring Honey Pluton, John Paul Brammer, Raquel Willis, Chani Nicholas and Joel Kim Booster. Subscribe to listen to the full show. Shop our summer merch line. Are you a Little Monster? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Tranual Labor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 55:07


    For Fran & Rose's inner traumatized children, it wouldn't be summer without summer camp.  On Patreon this week, Fran & Rose share their exclusive takes on last week's episodes of And Just Like That. Subscribe to listen. Shop our summer merch line. Were you a summer camp kid? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    And Just Like That... Toxic Positivity (Patreon Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 9:01


    A snippet of Fran & Rose's Patreon-exclusive thoughts on the first two episodes of And Just Like That Season 2. Listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon! In honor of Pride, we made the summer merch of your dreams. Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Old Female Actresses Still Alive (feat. Bobby Finger)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 74:20


    Podcasting Royalty Bobby Finger from Who? Weekly inducts Fran & Rose into the iconic 80s sitcom The Golden Girls Plus, The Idol, Kylie Minogue in concert and The Other Two On Patreon this week, Fran & Rose forced Peyton Dix to watch Sex and the City. Subscribe to listen. We're having a live show in New York June 26th! Get tickets here. And shop our new summer merch line. What were you obsessed with doing at The Mall? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Carrie (Derogatory) (feat. Peyton Dix - Patreon Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 15:44


    A snippet of an episode where Fran & Rose force their friend Peyton Dix to react to her very first viewing of Sex And The City in honor of this week's And Just Like That season 2 launch. Listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon! Get tickets to our Live Show in New York June 26th. In honor of Pride, we made the summer merch of your dreams. Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

    Mommy Trade (feat. Honey Pluton)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 70:31


    Fran, Rose & comedian Honey Pluton were all suburban kids who came of age at The Mall. This episode is an elegy to quintessential Mall activities like binging at the food court, shoplifting, getting hit on by an older man in the occult section of the Borders bookstore, sneaking into Judd Apatow movies and pining for an upper-middle-class birthday party at Build-a-Bear or Club Libby Lu. Plus, Fran's full report from the lesbian commune that was Joni Mitchell Live and Rose's takes on The Boogeyman and The Idol On Patreon this week, Fran & Rose did an Ultimatum debrief with Producer Phoebe. Subscribe to listen. We're having a live show in New York June 26th! Get tickets here. And shop our new summer merch line. What were you obsessed with doing at The Mall? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

    The Ultimatum: Sexless Cucks (Patreon Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 8:28


    A preview of Fran, Rose & Producer Phoebe's Patreon-only extensive reaction to Netflix's The Ultimatum: "Queer" Love

    Pound My Ogrussy (feat. Laurel Charleston)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 69:42


    Everyone knows the Shrek franchise is canonically trans. Fran & Rose discuss the sexual proclivities and possibilities of basically every character in the Shrek cinematic universe with their friend and celebrity makeup artist Laurel Charleston Plus, The Ultimatum, Selling Sunset and a tale of two concerts: Fran saw Beyoncé in London, Rose saw Natalie Merchant in New York We're having a live show in New York June 26th! Get tickets here. And shop our new summer merch line. Get your daily dose of PG Shrek porn by following our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Justice for Les Poissons (Patreon Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 8:32


    A preview of Fran & Rose's Patreon-only extensive review of The Little Mermaid (2023). Also Justice for King Triton's Nipples and Ursula's Bare Arms!! Listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon! And in honor of Pride, we made the summer merch of your dreams. Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Take Your Dick Out Right Now (feat. Louis Virtel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 57:26


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    Elon Wants What Zenon Has (feat. Gabe Bergado)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 71:27


    Disney *CHANNEL Gay Gabe Bergado takes Fran & Rose to cable TV church to spread the gospel of the golden era of DCOMs from military propaganda like Cadet Kelly to transsexual merman propaganda The 13th Year Plus, Fran & Rose discuss seeing Caroline Polachek and Ethel Cain live, The Starling Girl, new Kylie Minogue and the POTENTIAL of playing Zelda We release bonus content every week for our Patreon subscribers! Buy our genius merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Manic Panic Dream Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 57:00


    The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind episode you didn't know you needed featuring other indie sleaze tumblr-core hits like Garden State and the Virgin Suicides Plus, an update from Drag Race All Stars and the dark, twisted path to the Renaissance Tour  We release bonus content every week for our Patreon subscribers! Buy our genius merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Could i BE anymore trans??? (feat. Tommy Dorfman)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 78:29


    Actress & director Tommy Dorfman tells Fran & Rose what Spring Awakening and Friends have in common, with tangents on fame, her coming-of-age and her forthcoming film Plus, updates on Succession, Yellowjackets and a Rose's Book Corner tease about The Sluts by Dennis Cooper We release bonus content every week for our Patreon subscribers! Buy our genius merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Well, Actually....... (feat. Mikelle Street)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 87:03


    Mikelle Street has been obsessing over and writing about fashion since he was a child. On today's episode, he schools Fran & Rose on all things Anna Wintour, the (waning? indestructible?) influence of Vogue, and outfits that make him gag Plus, Fran & Rose's faves and flops from the Met Gala red carpet, and Rose's review of Evil Dead Rise There's even more of our conversation with Mikelle exclusively for Patreon subscribers! Buy our genius merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    We're Here We're Queer We Suck (feat. Mark Indelicato)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 74:59


    Actor Mark Indelicato makes Like A Virgin HISTORY by being the first person who acted IN a TV show to guest an episode about that TV show!!!  Mark gets into what it was like working with the whole Ugly Betty cast and crew, including America Ferrera, Vanessa Williams & costume designer and trend forecaster Patricia Field Plus, tidbits from the set of Hacks!! And lots of Fran & Rose audibly fangirling!! And, there's even more of our conversation with Mark for Patreon subscribers! Buy our stupid merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Schmamma Schmia!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 64:41


    In this 4/20 Spectacular, Fran & Rose get high and spiritually connect over the 2008 jukebox musical romantic comedy film Mamma Mia! Plus, the coronation of Sasha Colby and a trip to the movies to see the latest film with Mamma in the title, Mafia Mamma Subscribe to our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes for just $5 a month! Buy our stupid merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Submissive And Bookable

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 47:58


    Fran & Rose catch up on Fran's brush with death at sea, new Yaeji and Boy Genius, their live show, last Sunday's Succession (big spoilers!) and whether or not they'll walk Cornelia Street again Subscribe to our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes for just $5 a month! Buy our stupid merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Spawkwing Diamond! (feat. Frankie Grande)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 78:07


    Have you ever thought that Like A Virgin would be even better if Frankie Grande one-upped Fran & Rose on their knowledge of every franchise beloved by gay nerds?? This is our gift to the Virgins, with tangents on Boca Raton, Nicole Kidman and Frankie's new horror film Summoning Sylvia AND a sprinkling of accent work and gestalt therapy! Plus, Fran watched Swarmed, Rose went to the Ragtime Reunion Concert, and both have some lingering thoughts on TDOV Capitalism Subscribe to our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes for just $5 a month! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Detransition, Lana (feat. Shon Faye)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 72:50


    Writer & Lana expert Shon Faye joins Fran & Rose for a trans reading of Lana's canon The conversation with Shon was recorded pre Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, so Fran & Rose also share their thoughts on Lana's latest And they were both seated (separately) for Scream!! Subscribe to our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes for just $5 a month! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Greta Gerwig's Drag Race (feat. Hari Nef)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 72:23


    A conversation about David Lynch's Mulholland Drive with actress Hari Nef ends up also being about old seasons of Drag Race, the forthcoming Barbie movie, the special relationship between gay men and dolls, Fire Island and Sex and the City Plus, Fran & Rose's thoughts on the current season of Drag Race, including that Kate Bush lip sync If you loved this conversation with Hari, subscribe to our Patreon for moreof it, exclusive to subscribers! $5 a month! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Patreon Preview: The Lust of Ass (feat. Tommy Dorfman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 16:53


    To hear the full version (and you wanna hear the full version), become one of our founding patrons! Also get some merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Season 2 Drops March 23rd

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 1:46


    And features MORE of what you love, including episodes with Hari Nef, Frankie Grande, Honey Pluton, Gabe Bergado, Tommy Dorfman, Shon Faye, Mikelle Street, Mark Indelicato, Ashley Reese, George Civeris, Bobby Finger, Louis Virtel, and many more! Plus, we're launching a Patreon to give the Virgins even more of what they love!!! subscribe subscribe subscribe AND, new merch!!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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