Your Thoughtful Besties

Dr Lucy and PhD researcher Jay discuss the history of Pride in popular culture. They briefly address what is currently happening during LGBTQIA+ History Month in the UK and quickly recap the history of LGBTQIA+ History Month before diving into the history of Pride in the UK and its connection to Pride elsewhereFollow the podcast's social media for more information, follow up blog posts, our diversify your entertainment recommendations list and some interesting resources on how to critically analyse the world around you! Find all their sites listed ⁠⁠⁠⁠on their link tree here⁠⁠

Dr Lucy and PhD researcher Jay discuss the position that Dungeons and Dragons holds in popular culture. They briefly address the table top role playing game's history before diving into conversations about its current place in popular media and the fandom that surrounds it.Follow the podcast's social media for more information, follow up blog posts, our diversify your entertainment recommendations list and some interesting resources on how to critically analyse the world around you! Find all their sites listed ⁠⁠⁠on their link tree here⁠⁠

Upon realising they hadn't yet discussed the core topic of fandom yet, Dr Lucy H and PhD researcher Jay M discuss how fandoms operate within and contribute to popular media.Follow the podcast's social media for; more information, follow up blog posts, our diversify your entertainment recommendations list and some interesting resources on how to critically analyse the world around you! Find all their sites listed ⁠⁠⁠on their link tree here⁠

Using last week's episode on Heated Rivalry as a jumping off point, Dr Lucy H and PhD researcher Jay M discuss how queer bodies are represented and received in popular media.Follow the podcast's social media for; more information, follow up blog posts, our diversify your entertainment recommendations list and some interesting resources on how to critically analyse the world around you! Find all their sites listed ⁠⁠on their link tree here⁠

Using the controversy around Betty Who's appearance on the Made It Out podcast, Dr Lucy H and PhD researcher Jay M discuss the status of sexual fluidity and what it means to be in the queer community .Follow the podcast social media for more information, follow up blog posts, and some interesting resources on how to critically analyse the world around you! Find all their sites listed ⁠on their link tree here⁠

Using the release of Crave's adaptation of Rachel Reid's Heated Rivalry, Dr Lucy H and PhD researcher Jay M discuss queer romance in popular culture. Follow the podcast social media for more information, follow up blog posts, and some interesting resources on how to critically analyse the world around you! Find all their sites listed ⁠⁠on their link tree here⁠

Using the American Eagle Controversy around their 'Good Jeans/Genes' advertising campaign, Dr Lucy H and PhD researcher Jay M discuss the presence of eugenics in popular culture and what it means for all of us living our everyday lives.Follow the podcast social media for more information, follow up blog posts, and some interesting resources on how to critically analyse the world around you! Find all their sites listed on their link tree here