Hold Up!

Join Hudson and Grace for Hold Up!, a podcast that explores queer media to see how it, well, holds up!

Bound (1996)

Hudson and Grace watch the 1996 cult classic Bound, directed by the Wachowski sisters. Hudson's Instagram: @nonboynary Grace's Twitter: @hifromgrace Hold Up Twitter & Instagram: @holdupodcast

02-24
47:54

30 Rock

Hudson and Grace chat about 30 Rock's S01E03 episode where Jack sets Liz up on a blind date with a woman. Hudson's Instagram: @nonboynary Grace's Twitter: @hifromgrace Twitter & Instagram: @holdupodcast

02-17
43:42

Philadelphia (1993)

Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) are back for a new season of Hold Up!. In their first episode back, they discuss the first major film that tackled the themes of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Philadelphia, starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington. Twitter & Instagram: @holdupodcast

01-31
01:04:29

Survivor (The Marooning)

Hudson and Grace, longtime Survivor fans, travel back to the very first episode of the series to explore the LGBTQ+ dynamics of the premiere episode of the hit reality tv show. Hudson's Instagram: @nonboynary Grace's Twitter: @hifromgrace Instagram and Twitter: @holdupodcast

09-30
56:22

Glen or Glenda

Grace and Hudson watch the 1953 docudrama Glen or Glenda, written, directed & produced by Ed Wood. Hudson's Instagram: @nonboynary Grace's Twitter: @hifromgrace Hold Up!'s Instagram & Twitter: @holdupodcast

09-12
53:27

South Park

Hudson and Grace watched the episode "Mr. Garrison's Fancy New Vagina", a 2005 episode of South Park. Hudson's Instagram: @nonboynary Grace's Twitter: @hifromgrace Podcast Twitter & Instagram: @holdupodcast

08-23
54:46

Ally McBeal

Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) watch S1E11 of Ally McBeal, in which Ally's client is a transwoman who has been arrested for soliciting sex work from a police officer. 

08-16
51:04

Ugly Betty

Hudson (@nonboynary on Instagram) and Grace (@hifromgrace on Twitter) watch an episode of Ugly Betty, "Brothers" in which Alex returns to work for the first time since transitioning. Twitter & Instagram: @holdupodcast E-Mail: holdupod@gmail.com

08-09
51:48

My Name Is Earl

Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) check another episode off their list. This week, they watch the 2005 comedy My Name Is Earl. The plot finds Earl trying to make up for bullying a former classmate who he later finds out is gay. Tune in to see if Hudson & Grace think the episode holds up!

08-02
57:33

Velvet Goldmine with Brooklyn Zed

Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) are joined by the great Brooklyn Zed as they mine the 1998 musical drama Velvet Goldmine to see if it Holds Up!

07-26
01:02:19

Big Brother - Ivette Corredero

Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) head into the Big Brother house to talk about the first out lesbian to appear on the show, Season 6's Ivette Corredero. Twitter & Instagram: @holdupodcast E-Mail: holdupod@gmail.com

07-12
57:16

M*A*S*H* (Season 2, Episode 22)

Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) dive into the 1974 episode of M*A*S*H* where one of the patients reveals that he was beat up for being gay.

07-05
42:34

Soldier's Girl

Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) watched the 2003 bio-pic, Soldier's Girl. Instagram & Twitter: @holdupodcast E-Mail: holdupod@gmail.com

06-28
55:06

One Day At A Time (S01E13)

Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) are joined by special guest Felipe to talk about the season 1 finale of One Day At A Time. Felipe can be found on twitter at @whatthefleep and is the host of The Brazilian Dragon Podcast (@brazildragonpod) and Whatcha Doin? (@whatchadoinpod). Twitter & Instagram: @holdupodcast E-Mail: holdupod@gmail.com

06-21
01:03:39

RuPaul's Drag Race (S02E04)

Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) start their engines and discuss the 2010 episode of Drag Race, featuring the show's first trans contestant, Sonique.  Instagram & Twitter: @holdupodcast E-Mail: holdupod@gmail.com

06-14
52:53

House - "The Choice"

Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) are back to chat about the medical drama House. They discuss "The Choice", Season 6, Episode 20. Instagram & Twitter: @holdupodcast E-Mail: holdupod@gmail.com

05-31
52:00

The Birdcage

Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) dive into the 1996 comedy starting Robin Williams and Nathan Lane. The hosts discuss the legacy of the film, the themes of identity and family relationships and of course, whether it holds up! The Birdcage clip, "Act Like A Man": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO0kWTR_7tQ Matt Baume's video: "Frasier & Sitcoms of the Gay '90s": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivFa0F-qvjE Twitter: @holdupodcast Facebook: @holdupodcast E-Mail: holdupod@gmail.com

05-24
01:04:13

Friends - "The One With Chandler's Dad"

Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) are joined by Ariel (@thatotherariel) to discuss the S07E22 episode of Friends, "The One With Chandler's Dad". Twitter & Instagram: @holdupodcast

03-31
58:22

Some Like It Hot

Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (@hifromgrace) travel back to 1959 to watch the comedy classic Some Like It Hot starring Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis. Twitter & Instagram: @holdupodcast https://the-take.com/read/how-did-some-like-it-hot-challenge-gender-norms-and-censorship-rules-of-the-era https://diaboliquemagazine.com/well-nobodys-perfect-the-delightful-queer-subversion-of-some-like-it-hots-closing-scene/ https://medium.com/@na.tashatr.oop/a-trans-perspective-on-some-like-it-hot-ad200e4a7de2

03-22
01:21:30

Billy & Chuck Wedding (WWE)

Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) are joined by Matt Scott (Twitter: @mattscottgw; Website: www.lets.care) to break down the 2002 professional wrestling gay wedding between Billy and Chuck.

03-17
01:11:02

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