Our podcast on writing, representation, and gay stuff!
Andrew Stier and Erik Martinez
Does Dumbledore count as gay representation? Could the story BENEFIT from Dumbledore being cannonized as gay? Can we separate the art from the artist when reading JK Rowling's books? Listen and find out! With Andrew Stier and Nicholas Kusner.
Connor Doherty comes on the pod to discuss Degrassi. This show is wiiiild. It goes there. It also goes gay! Also Drake is in this show?? He plays an ally!
We review Netflix's documentary Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution by Roger Q. Mason!
We review Hacks! Find Rainbow Room wherever you get your podcasts. Featuring guest Matt Schneider, last seen on For The Love of DILFs on outTV.
We discuss Baby Reindeer with guest Juno Men.
The Sky Blues with author Robbie Couch! The Sky Blues is being made into a movie!
We review the movie Red White an Royal Blue with Ramiro Leal, who auditioned for Alex.
Justin Speller was on Swiping America and we got to have his first interview on the experience! We talk about how he got picked for the show, what it was like dating Kris on TV, whether him and Kris are still together, and how Justin grew from the experience. Check it out now!Twitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / TwitterInstagram: Rainbow Room (@rainbowroompodcast) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: https://linktr.ee/rainbowroompodcastMusic: Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3891-hyperfunLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Dylan Guerra was a writer for season 3 of The Other Two and we have him on to discuss the show! We talk about how he got the position, his experience working on the show, and then go back with him to take a look at Season 1 Episode 1 and how it inspired him as he pursued the position.Twitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / TwitterInstagram: Rainbow Room (@rainbowroompodcast) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: https://linktr.ee/rainbowroompodcastMusic: Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3891-hyperfunLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
We discuss Lil Nas X with guest Austin Crute.
We interview Jared Waters to discuss the first gay episode of The Button on the YouTube Channel, Cut. Guess who else is in the episode? Your co-host himself, Andrew Stier! In this episode we do a reaction recording of ourselves watching ourselves on The Button.Twitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / TwitterInstagram: Rainbow Room (@rainbowroompodcast) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: https://linktr.ee/rainbowroompodcastMusic: Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3891-hyperfunLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
This one is for the girlies, for the fans, for us and everyone who's supported us- we are celebrating one year of being a podcast! Join us on this season finale where we take a look back at all the cool things that have come from this podcast and all the fun ways we've connected with fans, friends, and idols over the year. Featuring cameos from Kyle Prue, Dylan Adler, Drew Valentino, and Jill Young.
We review Fire Island with guest Chris Gao! We talk about homo honies, aerial acrobatics, LA life vs. Seattle life, cutting calories, the expenses of circuit parties, meeting Bowen Yang and Joel Kim Booster, seeing Conrad Ricamora and James Scully live in person, and more!Fire Island Plot Summary:Noah and his friends go on a vacation to Fire Island. They meet a group of privileged, elitist gay men but snag an invite to their party thanks to one of them, Charlie, taking an interest in Noah's insecure friend Howie. The group acts a drunk mess at the party, inviting the derision of Charlie's friend Will, who Noah overhears. Noah and Will develop angry romantic tension. Howie's shot at love is jeopardized when Charlie's ex shows up and kisses Charlie. Noah keeps trying to push and fix Howie, causing tension in their relationship. Howie asks Noah not to meddle, but Noah meddles anyway and convinces Charlie to leave his ex to make a big romantic gesture to Howie. Will apologizes for his derision to Howie, and the two kiss.
We sit down with comedian and p*rn star Drew Valentino, winner of 2023 GayVN Best + Favorite Newcomer, to discuss Matteo Lane's standup on Netflix's The Comedy Lineup. Three gay standup comedians talking about gay and stand-up and comedy! We also discuss The Last of Us lesbian DLC, Mario Kart, coffee cocktails, and OnlyFans. Come on in, the water's queer!
Jared talks about his experiences in the Navy during don't ask don't tell, and we review the movie The Inspection, about a young gay man in the marines during don't ask don't tell.
We discuss Paris is Burning, a documentary about queer Black and Latino ballroom culture in the 1980s, with guest Eric Allen. We also discuss Todrick Hall, White Lotus, Hinge, calling in sick, gay slang, Anetra, vogue, and Legally Blonde.
We talk about M3GAN and why the gays love it.Gemma is a toymaker who is in hot water after spending unauthorized funds developing a robot toy. Gemma's sister dies in a tragic car accident, and she is assigned as her niece Cady's new caretaker. Gemma struggles to be a good guardian while trying not to get fired. Cady shows interest in Gemma's robot creations, prompting Gemma to create M3GAN, an intelligent autonomous robot friend. The project is a massive success and Cady loves M3GAN and even develops an unhealthy attachment to her. But M3GAN starts to kill anyone who threatens Cady. Gemma figures out what is happening, and Cady walks in on Gemma and Megan on fighting for their life and must choose a side…
We have Matthew Lynn on to discuss Uncoupled! Our 18th episode!As a child, Matthew Lynn would talk into his tape recorder and tell the stories of space battles and magic castles. For his entire life, Matt's focus has been on creating worlds that inspire the imagination. Through film he learned that this gift can not only bring his ideas to life but change the world and people around him. It is this unique perspective that inspired him to create the production company Bridge the Divide Media to tell LGBT stories on a larger scale. His work has been accepted into Cannes, Tribeca, TIFF, Frameline, Outfest and more while also receiving both Gotham and Queerty award nominations. After attending the American Film Institute Conservatory's MFA program, Matthew traveled around the world creating and shooting projects including feature and short films, documentaries, music videos, series, national commercials and has created original shows for Discovery Networks, Himeros.TV and Dekkoo. He has also served as the cinematographer for work with Cadillac, Ford, Chevy, Nissan, Lush Cosmetics, Caitlyn Jenner, and Brian Jordan Alvarez from Will and Grace. His calm, confident leadership skills bring a unique perspective to his work. Matthew Lynn a gay filmmaker to watch out for.Twitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / TwitterInstagram: Rainbow Room (@rainbowroompodcast) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: https://linktr.ee/rainbowroompodcastMusic: Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3891-hyperfunLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
We have on returning guest Aaron Aceves to discuss This Is Why They Hate Us!Twitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / TwitterInstagram: Rainbow Room (@rainbowroompodcast) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: https://linktr.ee/rainbowroompodcastMusic: Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3891-hyperfunLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Our special Halloween Episode: Rocky Horror Picture Show! This episode features TikTok famous astrology expert Cole Prats! We discuss Taylor Swift release parties (again, lol), Toxic by Britney Spears, yearning, goldstar/platinum star gays, Erik's big 3, the context of this queer sexual movie coming out in the 70's, the impact seeing Dr. Frank N Furter had on Cole, and what it's like to see a shadow cast performance of this movie.
Thank you for following along with us for an incredible season 1, and welcome to our season finale with Ryan O'Connell! We discuss both of Ryan's amazing works that came out in June hashtag pride: Queer as Folk Reboot and Just By Looking at Him!Ryan is an actor, writer, and advocate known for his television series Special on Netflix, his starring role in the Queer as Folk Reboot, and his novel, Just By Looking at Him, among many other amazing accolades. Ryan is the third published author we've had one the pod!
SEASON FINALE ALERT!!! We're rounding out our gorgeous first season with the Hottest and Smartest Writer in Hollywood, Ryan O'Connell! Topics include Ryan's new book "Just by Looking at Him", being Gay and Disabled in a Hollywood Writer's Room, coming out as a Hot Actor, the Queer as Folk Reboot, and working in an industry that feels like it's only ever taking baby steps and not monumental leaps. Link in bio. #QueerAsFolk #JustByLookingAtHim #instagayTwitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / TwitterInstagram: Rainbow Room (@rainbowroompodcast) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: https://linktr.ee/rainbowroompodcastMusic: Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3891-hyperfunLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
In Part 2, we watch Everything Everywhere All at Once with guests Colin Rourke and Diana Chen and discuss its quality of writing, the significance of this queer representation, and how the story compares to our own experiences as gay people. Spoiler alert: we loved it!!We talk about Jenny Slate, high density cities, Michelle Yeoh, what makes a well written female protagonist, the Daniels, Diana proposing to her girlfriend, the international ramifications of putting queer representation in your films, the rocks scene, coming out to different generations of your family,Colin Rourke is a comedian writer/actor from Chicago, Illinois who now resides in Brooklyn, NY. He has been featured in Buzzfeed and The Gag. He is known for his online character work and viral sketches. You can find Colin on all the social platforms at @ballin_rourke.Diana Chen is a personal friend of Andrew's from undergrad in biomedical engineering at UT #hookem and they now both work in tech! (queer people in STEM let's gooooo)Both guests were so lovely to talk to, and we hope you enjoy part 2!Twitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / TwitterInstagram: Rainbow Room (@rainbowroompodcast) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: https://linktr.ee/rainbowroompodcastMusic: Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3891-hyperfunLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
This episode we welcome our comedy hero, Colin Rourke, and Andrew's fellow queer engineering friend from UT, Diana Chen, into the Rainbow Room to discuss Everything Everywhere All at Once! In part 1 we discuss Second City, First Kill, New York vs. LA, making house repairs, Stonewall, Chinglish, the SNL audition process, and why Everything Everywhere All at Once made such an impression on us.Colin Rourke is a comedian writer/actor from Chicago, Illinois who now resides in Brooklyn, NY. He has been featured in Buzzfeed and The Gag. He is known for his online character work and viral sketches. You can find Colin on all the social platforms at @ballin_rourke.Diana Chen is a personal friend of Andrew's from undergrad in biomedical engineering at UT #hookem and they now both work in tech! (queer people in STEM let's gooooo)Both guests were so lovely to talk to, and we hope you enjoy part 1!Twitter: Rainbow Room Podcast (@rainbow_room_) / TwitterInstagram: Rainbow Room (@rainbowroompodcast) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: https://linktr.ee/rainbowroompodcastMusic: Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3891-hyperfunLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
We discuss Rent with Dylan Adler!Instagram: @rainbowroompodcatTikTok: @rainbowroompodcastTwitter: @rainbowroom
So much buzz around Heartstopper, the most bingable gay show we've seen to date! This is our CHAOTIC episode with six people on one podcast! We talk about what makes Heartstopper stand out: the animations, the set design, the ACTING! How refreshing it is to find a gay story with a happy ending, and how this same aspect makes it hard for others to watch. And the representation in this show! Wow! Listen to us guuuush over this show, the actors, the writers, the director, everything.
We are so thankful that Kyle Prue agreed to be on our podcast! We talk with him about the making of his web series, Rabbit, which features the first asexual protagonist we have ever seen. Kyle discusses learning about the "cult" that was dedicated to him, how he pitched this project, the challenges of putting on a high budget project with a large production team and how he handled them, how they convinced Ken Davitian to join their project, and the importance of representation for the asexual community.
An interview with Kyle Prue part 2! Having just watched Rabbit episode 3, we discuss the easter eggs Kyle says no one has picked up on, the major themes of Rabbit, the importance of representation in the writer's room, and the only time Kyle broke character during the entire filming of Rabbit.
You voted for it and we did it! We discuss Luca, how and if it counts as gay media, queer baiting, Harry Styles, labels, platonic male friendship, Disney's recent history with gay rights, and how, yet again, a movie made us cry. Featuring the lovely Frank Rivera who we know from college improv!
Darrion Nguyen of Lab Shenanigans is a Houston-based science content creator. Upon receiving his Bachelor of Science and Arts in Biochemistry and Theatre, respectively, at the University of Texas at Austin, Darrion has grown to become a prominent science communicator and educator. His background training in theatre and passion for STEM has allowed him to effectively incorporate relatable humor with science topics and convey them through his videos. Named the “Bill Nye of millennials”, Darrion seeks to make science accessible, propel STEM communication, and empower people to learn science by combining popular memes and concepts from biochemistry.
We discuss Call Me By Your Name with Ricci Armani. Ricci is a gay stand-up comedian who has been taking the Seattle stand-up scene by storm. We ask Ricci about elements that have led to his success, what the stand-up scene is like in different cities, and Ricci gives advice to anyone trying to make it in the stand-up comedy scene as a gay man. We also discuss the reception of CMBYN and the context of around when it came out!
We discuss Call Me By Your Name, age gap relationships in the gay community, the infamous peach scene, 80s style, how a movie's theme and the character's actions should relate to the outcome, and how the book contrasts with the movie. Featuring Ricci Armani, Seattle's trending gay stand-up comedian!
We summarize and review Red White and Royal Blue, and oh my goodness we loved it!
We chat with debut author Aaron Aceves about tea dates, getting blurbs, emailing your heroes, painting your nails, the recent onslaught of anti-LGBT laws, and Aaron's upcoming book, This is Why They Hate Us! We then start to discuss Red White and Royal Blue.Aaron H. Aceves (he/him) is a bisexual, Mexican-American writer born and raised in East L.A. He graduated from Harvard College and received his MFA from Columbia University. His fiction has appeared in jmww, Epiphany, and them., among other places. He currently lives in Texas, where he serves as an Early Career Provost Fellow at UT Austin, and his debut novel, This Is Why They Hate Us, will be released August 23rd by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
With special guest Jill Young! Writer and creator of the queer coming of age movie Dear Leo which premiered at Inside Out's LGBTQ Film Festival in Toronto.We discuss the LA roller skating scene, equinox gym, the gayest play you've ever seen, supportive parents, painting your nails, problematic rom-com tropes, and the HEIGHT of homophobia.
Episode contains sexual themes and discretion is advised.We discuss HBO's Looking, aging, compensating for gayness, what makes a good pilot, and give our opinion on this piece.
***Listener discretion is advised for this episode***We discuss Looking, the timeline of some notable gay media, Dua Lipa concerts, gay cliques, broadway shows, las culturistas, and our celebrity crushes. We have special guest Eric Allen from UT Hook Em!
This episode we talk about Netflix's Q-Force, and there is a lot to talk about! We discuss heels, gay beaches, pinkwashing, and the incredible writer's room behind this amazing show.
Erik Martinez and Andrew Stier discuss Young Royals and share some insights on their own experiences as gay men.
Erik Martinez and Andrew Stier review Love Simon on its writing and authenticity in representing gay men and discuss who was involved in the project.
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