Welcome back to The Film Library, a Kanopy podcast where we spotlight hidden gems, cult favorites, and emotional deep cuts. No film degree required.   

This week, hosts Kristy Puchko (Entertainment Editor at Mashable) and Jeff Rauseo (film lover and proud binge-watcher of all things bold and brilliant) celebrate Pride Month with a curated tour through Kanopy’s LGBTQ+ collection. 

From chaotic bisexual comedies and queer rodeo romances to radical trans storytelling and canon-busting classics, Kristy and Jeff share the films that moved them, cracked them up, and challenged what queer cinema can look like. This is a love letter to visibility, identity, and representation in cinema.  

Follow Kristy on Instagram @thekristypuchko and Letterboxd @kristypuchko.  

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Stream the films we mention for free at kanopy.com with a library card or university ID from a participating institution. 

🎞️ Episode Highlights 

00:01:00 – Jeff opens with Shiva Baby, a panic-inducing bisexual comedy of errors 

00:04:50 – Kristy recommends Wild Nights with Emily, a queer corrective to literary history 

00:08:30 – Jeff praises the slow-burn heartbreak of Portrait of a Lady on Fire 

00:11:50 – Kristy revisits Fire and its groundbreaking impact on queer Indian cinema 

00:15:30 – Jeff spotlights Tangerine, a raw, hilarious, and heartfelt trans story shot on an iPhone 

00:20:40 – Kristy brings in National Anthem, a dreamy modern western about chosen family 

00:24:00 – Jeff goes back to 1970 with The Boys in the Band, a pivotal early gay ensemble drama 

00:27:00 – Kristy reflects on In & Out and its personal resonance as a formative queer comedy