Episodes
In this episode, we’re diving into episode 2 of Original Sin: The Spirit Queen. We have lots of questions, such as: was the video of Karen a set up (and more importantly, was it even embarrassing?)? If Tabby doesn’t make a film reference every other line, will she die? Why was Imogen ever friends with Karen and Kelly? Where is the line between homage and unoriginality? Is Officer Bad Dad an omen of Toby’s future? And WHERE’S THE GAY STUFF? Send us an email at [email protected],...
Published 03/13/24
Published 03/13/24
In this episode, we’re finally taking the plunge into PLL: Original Sin! We talk the pilot’s breakneck pace, the main girls’ original PLL avatars, who all might be gay here, whether this school is progressive or not, the familiar badness of all the men, and where we draw the line between rip-off and homage. Send us an email at [email protected], check out our Instagram @everybodyapodcast, and please rate/review us on iTunes. Thanks for listening!
Published 02/28/24
In this episode, we’re dipping our toes into the PLL: Original Sin waters by discussing reboots: the good, the bad and the ugly! We chat about the things we do and don’t want to see on this new version of our old show, including OTP check-ins, a clearer direction for the mystery, time with the parents, (lack of) accent work, and of course, much more queerness. Send us an email at [email protected], check out our Instagram @everybodyapodcast, and please rate/review us on iTunes....
Published 02/07/24
In this episode, we're taking another look at PLL's one and only Christmas episode, How the 'A' Stole Christmas. We talk the weirdness of this ep taking place post-Mona's death, what an It's a Wonderful Life homage would look like, the bizarre mechanics of Ali's Ice Ball, where the parents might've run off to, how PLL handles sentimentality, and Prezra's godforsaken Christmas chicken (ugh). Send us an email at [email protected], check out our Instagram @everybodyapodcast, check out...
Published 11/29/23
In this episode, we're taking a long drive with Lifetime's gay thriller, You're Not Supposed to Be Here. Despite a low budget and at-times shoddy script, this TV movie has a surprisingly amount to say about queer micro-aggressions and paranoia, while the two real-life queer leads make a compelling (if often hard to root for) couple. Who knew! Send us an email at [email protected], check out our Instagram @everybodyapodcast, and please rate/review us on iTunes. Thanks for listening!
Published 11/17/23
In this episode, we're fighting it out (but not really, we're pretty much in agreement on this one) with Bottoms. We talk the joy of queer dirtbags, the age old question of "do I want to kiss her, kill her, or be her?", whether this movie is heartfelt, Hazel as a Paige McCullers-type, the absurdity of the ending, and the many fun dynamics that a movie with lots of queers affords us. Send us an email at [email protected], check out our Instagram @everybodyapodcast, and please...
Published 10/31/23
In this episode, we're joined by special guest (and resident hater) Kelsey to discuss the book-to-film adaptation of Red, White and Royal Blue. We talk the high stakes of the book, whether a fairytale can/should exist within the existing monarchy, the film's (lack of) sex scenes, whether the leads had chemistry, which books we're dying to see made into books, and, of course, Uma Thurman's Alex Drake-esque Southern accent. Send us an email at [email protected], check out our...
Published 09/27/23
In this episode, we’re putting on our galoshes with I Know What You Did Last Summer. We talk this movie’s Rosewood-like relationship with time and space, why Scream is a far superior Kevin Williamson script, how The Jenna Thing compares to this film’s hit and run (and dump), Freddie Prinze Jr as a total loser, SMG’s turn as the Croaker Queen, and who we would cast in the 90s version of PLL. Send us an email at [email protected], check out our Instagram @everybodyapodcast, and...
Published 09/06/23
In this episode, we’re hopping in our pink convertible to take a trip to Barbieland! We talk our respective personal histories with Barbie, “weird” as a metaphor for queer, the power of Gloria’s speech, whether Ken is Ryan Gosling’s best role, why this film is so perfect for our current moment in time, and our ultimate ranking of Greta Gerwig’s filmography. Content warning: this episode contains brief mentions of sexual assault. Send us an email at [email protected], check out our...
Published 08/23/23
In this episode, we're talking the Eras Tour with special guest, Kelsey. Vena and Kelsey saw the show in Seattle, and along with Joanna we discuss the gayest Taylor lyrics, her hottest costumes, our queer guardian angels, what it means to be a Gaylor, our show's secret songs, and the meaning of New Year's Day. Plus, an update on what's to come with the podcast! Send us an email at [email protected], check out our Instagram @everybodyapodcast, and please rate/review us on iTunes....
Published 08/09/23
In this episode, we're shaking our pom poms with But I'm a Cheerleader. We talk our favorite micro moments, whether this movie could be made today, the joy of queers getting to be horny, how satire can bolster authenticity, and who we would cast in a modern remake. Send us an email at [email protected], check out our Instagram @everybodyapodcast, and please rate/review us on iTunes. Thanks for listening!
Published 06/30/23
In this episode, we’re breaking down the wacky, ridiculous “reality” dating show, The Ultimatum: Queer Love. We talk the bonkers premise, the power of eliminating heterosexuality from the equation, who this season’s true villain is, how New Relationship Energy impacts the trial marriages, better options for a host, and what it actually means to be a “hell yes.” Content warning: this episode contains discussion of domestic violence. Send us an email at [email protected], check out...
Published 06/22/23
In this episode, we're joined by a special guest--Joanna's partner, Kristen! We talk Ghost Whisperer, PLL vs Riverdale, Mona's queerness, mystery writing, bad murder weapons, and Kristen's many questions about this ridiculous show. Check out Kristen's work here! Send us an email at [email protected], check out our Instagram @everybodyapodcast, and please rate/review us on iTunes. Thanks for listening!
Published 05/24/23
In this episode, we’re joined by a very special guest—Vena’s girlfriend, Kelsey! We play PLL True or False, find out Kelsey’s history with the show, cover Vena and Kelsey’s relationship origin story, analyzed PLL’s femme-butch spectrum, contemplated whether Taylor Swift’s new boyfriend is a beard, and bemoan Hanna’s truly awful season 7 hair. Send us an email at [email protected], check out our Instagram @everybodyapodcast, and please rate/review us on iTunes. Thanks for listening!
Published 05/17/23
In this episode, we’re doing a deep dive on the villains of PLL. We talk about what makes a good antagonist, who gets a redemption arc (and who doesn’t), the way that queerness and villainy are connected in Rosewood, which category of antagonist is the most compelling, whether any PLL villains could exist on other shows, and, once again, we return to the topic of Sara Harvey’s hands. Content warning: this episode contains mentions of misogyny, ableism, transphobia, sexual assault and...
Published 05/10/23
In this episode, we're diving into the muck with the men of PLL! We decide once and for all who the worst man is, discuss which men we headcanon as queer, ponder what it would be like if a single man in Rosewood was held accountable, count down the worst moments of each of the boyfriends, consider the role of patriarchy in PLL, and ask the question: Pretty Little Dads--why so bad? Content warning: this episode contains mentions of sexual assault, transphobia and substance abuse. Send us an...
Published 05/03/23
In this episode, we’re finally getting to discuss one of our favorite topics: our beloved Vanderjesus! We talk Mona as a queer character, who we ship her with, our favorite Mona quotes and moments, why her canon ending isn’t a happy one, what we want for her future, and, yes, her brief time on the Spinoff That Shan't Be Named. Content warning: this episode contains mentions of mental illness. Send us an email at [email protected], check out our Instagram @everybodyapodcast, and...
Published 04/26/23
In this episode, we’re diving deeper into the muck that is Till DeAth Do Us PArt. We talk the show’s bizarre messaging that redemption is impossible, what we want for each of the Liars in the future, why Alex Drake makes a terrible A, Mona’s ending as a tragedy, the joylessness of the OTPs, our dream Aria wedding dress, and other actually good series finales. Content warning: this episode contains discussions of sexual assault, transphobia and mental illness. Send us an email at...
Published 04/05/23
In this episode, it’s the end of the road, guv’nor, with Till Death Do Us Part. We talk Aria’s hideous wedding dress, a Clue-style version of the Emison pugprosal, Haleb’s marriage clearly being on the brink of divorce, Prezra’s alter-skipping not seeming out of character, everyone hopping back on the We Hate Mona train, the return of the drunk moms, this episode’s many raw red herrings, and, oh yes, Alex Drake. We’ll be back next week with more thoughts and reflections on this episode as a...
Published 03/29/23
In this episode, we’re talking to dead bodies with Farewell, My Lovely. We discuss Aria’s off-screen speed-therapy, Caleb proving to be an even worse husband than he was boyfriend, Ali receiving a couple more rounds of blame for literally everything, Charlotte’s murder being solved in a supremely unsatisfying way, Mary Drake showing up for Spencer like no Hastings ever has, and Tanner gobbling down the very last of the scenery. Content warning: this episode contains mentions of transphobia,...
Published 03/22/23
In this episode, we’re running down the clock with Choose or Lose. We talk Emison’s not-so-steamy woods hookup, the audacity of Caleb to spring a surprise wedding on Hanna, whether Spencer and Mona got to have sex off-screen, the horror that is this Alex/Toby situation, Aria’s eventful phone calls with AD, and Tanner returning to devour what remains of the show’s scenery. Content warning: this episode contains mentions of rape and pedophilia. Send us an email at [email protected],...
Published 03/14/23
In this episode, we’re hunting for shovels with Driving Miss Crazy. We talk Mona and Emily’s fake couple antics, Veronica cleaning up Peter’s messes, Haleb’s tent sex redux, Spencer’s Mary Drake connection, Ashley’s sassy new haircut, and the campy musical glory of Aria’s dream space. Content warning: this episode contains mentions of statutory rape. Content warning: this episode contains discussions of trauma and self-harm. Send us an email at [email protected], check out our...
Published 02/28/23
In this episode, we’re flooding tiny rooms with The Glove That Rocks the Cradle. We talk Aria’s dramatic descent into delightful destruction, Spencer getting noir-y with Marco, Lucas teaching us the difference between a comic book and a graphic novel, Emison finally achieving #Endgame status, Haleb acknowledging their past mistakes, and Prezra performing an exorcism (of sorts). Content warning: this episode contains brief mentions of grooming and misgendering. Content warning: this episode...
Published 02/21/23
In this episode, we’re reading comic books with In the Eye Abides the Heart. We talk the sheer delight of everything Avataria, Paige McCullers getting the send-off she deserves, Mona getting hot and heavy with the game, Aria finally standing up to Prezra, the adventures of the Not Fishing Bros, and how much we love Troian’s directing. Content warning: this episode contains mentions of sexual assault, forced pregnancy, suicide and misgendering. Send us an email at...
Published 02/09/23