Hello Diners!  We are so excited to share part of E'Shel's interview with Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman, the showrunners behind Queer As Folk.  The conversation touches a bit on character backstories, found-family dynamics, and the social and political setting of the time.

Hey Diners!  We are back with a few questions we pulled from the mailbag.  We will definitely have to revisit a few of these after a refresher course.  Keep sending us your questions and keep the PRIDE energy going all year long!

This episode ain't for everybody!! And before we get into it, we want to be clear, the issue is with our expectations NOT the material! We finally saw the first episode of the original Queer As Folk (aka the UK version).  It was cute.  We had some questions.  We'll try again.

In a departure from our usual programming, E'Shel is celebrating the women of Queer As Folk! This episode briefly covers some lessons learned from the women, some baseless backstories and some fun questions at the end.  These actresses were incredible and we wanted to take a minute to dish about the characters they brought to life.

We had such a great time dishing with Michelle Clunie!  We wanted to give her all the flowers she deserves for her portrayal of the iconic and historic Melanie Marcus on Queer As Folk.  This is less of an interview, and more of Ken and E'Shel soaking up her stories and her wisdom. Be on the lookout for Distance, Michelle's short film. Send us your interview questions at [email protected] Find us on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/libertydinerdish

We received a flood of Queer As Folk questions from our listeners so we grabbed a handful of the FAQs for this episode.  At the end, we have one for our Diners. Email us at: [email protected] Find us on Patreon at: http://www.patreon.com/libertydinerdish

We've got mail!  Ken and E'Shel are answering some of your Queer As Folk questions.  We need to reload our bag so send more our way! Email: [email protected] Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/libertydinerdish

Ken and E'Shel are back at the Diner with another Cocktails and Cock Tales installment! Catch up with what's been happening in their worlds and their plans for continuing to dish on all all things Queer As Folk. Find us on Patreon at: http://www.patreon.com/libertydinerdish Check out our sister podcast, The Pink Plate Special!  New episodes are coming soon!

In celebration of the 22nd Anniversary of the premier of Queer As Folk, we are revisiting the pilot episode.  THIS IS NOT A DEEP DIVE.  It's more like a leisurely walk on familiar shores.  We relive our initial thoughts, and share some life and podcast lessons learned since then.  We still love this show.  We are still grateful that HE came along.

We are sharing very brief summaries of what we think our Queer As Folk gang has been up to since 5x13.  Which couples stay together?  Which couples fall apart??  Who gets blocked from the family group chat??? Ken and E'Shel have got opinions galore!

We are tackling Part Two of the Queer As Folk series finale in this episode.  Ted gets his birthday wish.  Emmett finds love on the slopes.  Hunter gets a new name.  Beautiful things are happening here!!  Bittersweet things are happening too.  As the gang moves forward, Ken and E'Shel start unpacking the last few scenes.  A Part 3 is definitely possible. WE ARE NOT DONE YET!!!! Email your questions: [email protected] Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/libertydinerdish

We are tackling the Series Finale of Queer As Folk in bite-sized pieces.  In this episode, Michael gets to be the face of everything he has championed, but no longer seems onboard with the mantra of the Land of The Clones.  Ted gets a closeup on a different side of Tad.  Melanie and Lindsay are packing boxes and leaving some (unsolicited) advice for their friends.  Justin, Michael, Lindsay, Ken, and E'Shel are getting a little worried about Brian.  The thumpa thumpa continues on the next...

It was only fair to make Ken watch the finale on his own, and then to immediately force him to verbalize his thoughts and emotions into a microphone.  We felt like it was important for him to unload and record his initial response before we did a deep dive into 5x13.  So here's Ken - uncensored! E'Shel tried her best to be quiet. The official episode(s) for 5x13 are coming soon!

There's a VERY IMPORTANT announcement at the beginning of this episode!  After that, E'Shel shares her conversation with Harris Allan aka Hunter.  They talk about his introduction to the set and the cast, some behind the scenes details, and what's currently going on in Harris' world.  There are 15 missing minutes where they just trade music recommendations. Follow Harris Allan on all the socials and check out his music on your favorite streaming platform!

The Taylor-Kinney nuptials are a go!  Brian and Justin send out their official announcements and the gang has opinions.  Emmett and Drew have to sort out their age difference.  Ted thinks he's found Mr. Right, and Melanie and Lindsay are planning a big move. You can find us on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/libertydinerdish  

This is NOT a recap episode.  The truth is, we are just stalling so we can sit with the beautiful parts of 5x10 and 5x11 a little longer.  In this episode, we both get VERY distracted, a little defensive about our faves, and a tad shady about a certain character.  Whoops!  Anyway, enjoy these stall tactics.  No need to rush to the finale!

This episode brings us the aftermath of the bombing and shows us its far reaching effects.  We check in on Michael's status at the hospital and see Emmett struggle with his shock.  Ted buries himself in guilt and work.  Zen Ben is forced to contradict his own stance on responding to violence and hatred.  Melanie and Lindsay realize what they could have lost in the bombing, and consider what they could still lose to politics.  BRIAN DOES THE MOST!!! IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE!!!  Ken and E'Shel...