Like a Virgin
A new pop culture podcast with a mix of news, cultural criticism, and comedy through a queer-trans lens, hosted by Fran Tirado and Rose Dommu.
Though they are best friends now, Fran and Rose grew up very differently. Fran was a cult-ish, sheltered Christian camp counselor and Rose had a penchant for writing deranged fanfiction. Now they’re both godless heathens taking a look back at the formative classics that popped their cherries and made them who they are.
Each week, the show starts off with a breakdown of the week’s pop culture news, then does a deep dive into one cultural object that one of them might be experiencing for the first time. They’ll also invite writers, comedians, activists, and entertainers to help them break it down.
Follow @rosedommu and @fransquishco on Instagram and Twitter.
Episodes
MOO WITH MEEE
🎶 The only thing to do to celebrate the Season 2 Finale of Like A Virgin is jump over the moon 🎶 That's right, Fran & Rose are finally talking about RENT It's a quintessential episode of Like A Virgin, featuring singing, oversharing, de-virginizing and bleeping Plus, a clip from this week's Patreon episode, where Fran & Rose talk about another thing they said they would never do an episode on: American Horror Story. We are taking a break on this feed but there will still be weekly Patreon episodes so you really MUST subscribe now!! Do you pay RENT? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26/10/23•49m 49s
Peter Pan is Rumpelstiltskin's Dad
A truly chaotic culture chitchat about Talk to Me, elevated horror in general, Kylie's new album, The Nun II, Once Upon A Time, a scourge on DIA Beacon, Apples, The Morning Show & Kim K's American Horror Story Plus a clip from this week's Patreon episode, where Fran & Rose go even deeper on Apples. Subscribe for weekly bonus episodes! What's your sick & twisted secret fantasy Disney IP mash-up? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19/10/23•47m 20s
Whole Hair, Hair Whole
The trials and tribulations of having, cutting, shaving, removing, growing, styling, choosing and being chosen by HAIR Plus a clip from this week's Patreon episode all about spirituality in its many forms. Subscribe for weekly bonus episodes! Do you have hair? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/10/23•52m 41s
Quendela Tarantina
This one's for the girlies who love revenge: an ode to Kill Bill Plus a clip from this week's Patreon episode, where Fran & Rose go IN on Selling The OC. Subscribe for weekly bonus episodes! Which Q****** T******** movie do you stan? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
05/10/23•46m 6s
Implied Rimming (feat. George Civeris)
Comedian and host of the podcast StraightioLab George Civeris joins Fran & Rose to discuss iconic queer(?) television show Will & Grace And a clip from this week's Patreon episode about gay pirate erotica. Subscribe for weekly bonus episodes! Are you a Will, Grace, Jack or Karen? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28/09/23•59m 41s
We No Longer Come To This Place For Magic
Fran & Rose divulge the comfort shows they watch over and over and over again as well as their comfort films, food, music and places Plus, new Carly Rae, The Last Voyage of the Demeter and other Dracula spinoffs, Passages and T-blockers And a clip from this week's Patreon episode, where Fran & Rose give their juiciest takes on some recent Love, Simon-esque queer media: Red, White & Royal Blue and Heartstopper. Subscribe for weekly bonus episodes! Summer never ends if you shop our summer merch line!. What's your cringiest comfort show? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07/09/23•59m 59s
Cursive is Gay Handwriting (feat. Greta Titelman)
Comedian, actor and host of the podcast Senior Superlatives Greta Titelman joins Fran & Rose for a back-to-school special about gel pens. Tangents include 90s kid staples Lisa Frank, Hooked on Phonics, Harriet The Spy as well as a lot about porn Plus, Rose saw Bottoms (no spoilers :) and Fran watched The Flash And a clip from this week's Patreon episode, a RHONY check-in plus a conversation about exciting new bonus content on the Patreon. Subscribe for weekly bonus episodes! Shop our summer merch line. What is your go-to gel pen? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31/08/23•1h 9m
The First Side Boob (Patreon Preview)
The season finale has come!! Here's a clip from Fran & Rose's final AJLT Season 2 bitch fest. Full episodes for Patreon subscribers only. Become our paypig.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25/08/23•7m 43s
Heterosexuality is Gooning
Fran & Rose finally address human culture's deadliest epidemic, heterosexuality Plus, a clip from this week's Patreon episode, a conversation with friend of the podcast, theater nerd and iconic MUA Laurel Charleston on her first viewing of Moulin Rouge. Subscribe for multiple bonus episodes a week, including this week's recap of the season finale of And Just Like That. Shop our summer merch line. Are you or do you know someone suffering from heterosexuality? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24/08/23•55m 31s
Can I Call You An Enby? (Patreon Preview)
For the rest of the season, Fran & Rose are recapping And Just Like That episodes every week. And this time, the girls are SLAYING. Full episodes for Patreon subscribers only. Here's a taste! Become our paypig.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20/08/23•9m 43s
The Only Cure Is More Shec**k
Fran & Rose play doctor and discuss having a hot doctor, Callen-Lorde ettiquite, FFS and other tidbits from the medical industrial complex Plus, a clip from this week's Patreon episode, which includes the latest installment of Rose's Book Corner and an introduction to Fran's Nonfiction Shelf, thoughts on last week's Lizzo controversy and more. Subscribe for multiple bonus episodes a week! Shop our summer merch line. How do you feel about doctors? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17/08/23•48m 2s
Girlfriend Dick (Patreon Preview)
For the rest of the season, Fran & Rose are recapping And Just Like That episodes every week. And this time, the girls are tired. Full episodes for Patreon subscribers only. Here's a taste! Become our paypig.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/08/23•8m 8s
"Katy Perry, Please Stop!"
This one's for the KatyKats 😻 Fran & Rose break down all Katy Perry's hits, misses and hairstyles Plus, a clip from this week's Patreon episode where the girls are girling about their recent life-altering experiences. Subscribe for multiple bonus episodes a week! Shop our summer merch line. What's your favorite Katy album? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/08/23•1h 6m
Aidan Should Have Sucked Carrie's Toes (Patreon Preview)
For the rest of the season, Fran & Rose are recapping And Just Like That episodes every week. And this time, the girls have opposing takes (who is surprised?) Full episodes for Patreon subscribers only. Here's a taste! Become our paypig.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
04/08/23•9m 35s
Barty Crouch Jr. Is My Babygirl (feat. Ashley Reese)
ONE OF OUR NERDIEST EPS YET! Going deep on all things Harry Potter fan fiction, AO3, slash, the fanon, etc. with writer & fanfic expert Ashley Reese Plus, a clip from this week's Patreon episode featuring comedian Honey Pluton discussing their first time watching LOTR. Subscribe for multiple bonus episodes a week! Shop our summer merch line. What's the best fanfic you've written? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/08/23•1h 2m
Horny For Mx. Darcy (Patreon Preview)
For the rest of the season, Fran & Rose are recapping And Just Like That episodes every week. And this time, the girls are ANGRY! Full episodes for Patreon subscribers only. Here's a taste! Become our paypig.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28/07/23•7m 53s
Pound The Mound
Fran & Rose saw Barbie and have lots of thoughts!!! Plus, Rose saw Oppenheimer, Jenna Lyons and the RHONY refresh and what Barbie soundtrack hits made it on Fran & Rose's workout playlists. And a clip from this week's Patreon episode featuring all the juicy bits left on the cutting room floor from our iconic Barbie Doll episode with Trixie Mattel. Subscribe if you're not sick of hearing about Barbie. Shop our summer merch line. Is the Barbie movie your whole personality? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27/07/23•1h 16m
Fran & Rose ARE Che & Carrie (Patreon Preview)
New content alert!! For the rest of the season, Fran & Rose are recapping And Just Like That episodes every week. Full episodes for Patreon subscribers only. Here's a taste! Become our paypig. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21/07/23•7m 0s
Put Nipples Back On Barbies (feat. Trixie Mattel)
Legend, icon and literal Barbie Doll Trixie Mattel schools Fran & Rose on Barbie herstory and talks about being a prolific doll collector Plus, Rose's birthday recap, Taylor's Version fatigue, The Other Two and LAV summer beach vacation reads. And a clip from this week's Patreon, a special edition of Rose's Book Corner wherein the girls go deep on Sarah Waters' Fingersmith and the films adapted from it, including The Handmaiden. Subscribe if you're literate. Shop our summer merch line. How porographic did your Barbie play get? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20/07/23•1h 12m
Which Chain Restaurant Made You Trans?
Fran & Rose discuss the fast food, fast casual and "upscale" chain restaurants that made them who they are today Plus, thoughts & feelings from Fire Island, including group watches of summer beach vacation classic Jaws and Evil Dead Rise. And a clip from this week's Patreon, where Fran & Rose go even deeper into their Fire Island vacation. Subscribe to listen to all the dirty details. Shop our summer merch line. Are chain restaurants trans? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13/07/23•1h 2m
A Littler Life
This Lady Gaga episode is one for the Like A Virgin history books. RIP Lina Morgana. Plus, last week's AJLT, The Bear and the latest Indiana Jones. And a clip from this week's Patreon, the full recording from Fran & Rose's live show in New York featuring Honey Pluton, John Paul Brammer, Raquel Willis, Chani Nicholas and Joel Kim Booster. Subscribe to listen to the full show. Shop our summer merch line. Are you a Little Monster? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
06/07/23•1h 30m
Tranual Labor
For Fran & Rose's inner traumatized children, it wouldn't be summer without summer camp. On Patreon this week, Fran & Rose share their exclusive takes on last week's episodes of And Just Like That. Subscribe to listen. Shop our summer merch line. Were you a summer camp kid? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29/06/23•55m 7s
And Just Like That... Toxic Positivity (Patreon Preview)
A snippet of Fran & Rose's Patreon-exclusive thoughts on the first two episodes of And Just Like That Season 2. Listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon! In honor of Pride, we made the summer merch of your dreams. Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27/06/23•9m 1s
Old Female Actresses Still Alive (feat. Bobby Finger)
Podcasting Royalty Bobby Finger from Who? Weekly inducts Fran & Rose into the iconic 80s sitcom The Golden Girls Plus, The Idol, Kylie Minogue in concert and The Other Two On Patreon this week, Fran & Rose forced Peyton Dix to watch Sex and the City. Subscribe to listen. We're having a live show in New York June 26th! Get tickets here. And shop our new summer merch line. What were you obsessed with doing at The Mall? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22/06/23•1h 14m
Carrie (Derogatory) (feat. Peyton Dix - Patreon Preview)
A snippet of an episode where Fran & Rose force their friend Peyton Dix to react to her very first viewing of Sex And The City in honor of this week's And Just Like That season 2 launch. Listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon! Get tickets to our Live Show in New York June 26th. In honor of Pride, we made the summer merch of your dreams. Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20/06/23•15m 44s
Mommy Trade (feat. Honey Pluton)
Fran, Rose & comedian Honey Pluton were all suburban kids who came of age at The Mall. This episode is an elegy to quintessential Mall activities like binging at the food court, shoplifting, getting hit on by an older man in the occult section of the Borders bookstore, sneaking into Judd Apatow movies and pining for an upper-middle-class birthday party at Build-a-Bear or Club Libby Lu. Plus, Fran's full report from the lesbian commune that was Joni Mitchell Live and Rose's takes on The Boogeyman and The Idol On Patreon this week, Fran & Rose did an Ultimatum debrief with Producer Phoebe. Subscribe to listen. We're having a live show in New York June 26th! Get tickets here. And shop our new summer merch line. What were you obsessed with doing at The Mall? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15/06/23•1h 10m
The Ultimatum: Sexless Cucks (Patreon Preview)
A preview of Fran, Rose & Producer Phoebe's Patreon-only extensive reaction to Netflix's The Ultimatum: "Queer" Love 🥴. Listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon! Get tickets to our Live Show in New York June 26th. In honor of Pride, we made the summer merch of your dreams. Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13/06/23•8m 28s
Pound My Ogrussy (feat. Laurel Charleston)
Everyone knows the Shrek franchise is canonically trans. Fran & Rose discuss the sexual proclivities and possibilities of basically every character in the Shrek cinematic universe with their friend and celebrity makeup artist Laurel Charleston Plus, The Ultimatum, Selling Sunset and a tale of two concerts: Fran saw Beyoncé in London, Rose saw Natalie Merchant in New York We're having a live show in New York June 26th! Get tickets here. And shop our new summer merch line. Get your daily dose of PG Shrek porn by following our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
08/06/23•1h 9m
Justice for Les Poissons (Patreon Preview)
A preview of Fran & Rose's Patreon-only extensive review of The Little Mermaid (2023). Also Justice for King Triton's Nipples and Ursula's Bare Arms!! Listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon! And in honor of Pride, we made the summer merch of your dreams. Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
06/06/23•8m 32s
Take Your Dick Out Right Now (feat. Louis Virtel)
Happy Pride 🌈 😈 at long last, it's the Madonna episode!!! Madonna stan & scholar Louis Virtel joins Fran & Rose to break down their favorite eras, albums, performances and signature Madonna righteous babe sass We release bonus content every week for our Patreon subscribers! Buy our genius merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01/06/23•57m 26s
Elon Wants What Zenon Has (feat. Gabe Bergado)
Disney *CHANNEL Gay Gabe Bergado takes Fran & Rose to cable TV church to spread the gospel of the golden era of DCOMs from military propaganda like Cadet Kelly to transsexual merman propaganda The 13th Year Plus, Fran & Rose discuss seeing Caroline Polachek and Ethel Cain live, The Starling Girl, new Kylie Minogue and the POTENTIAL of playing Zelda We release bonus content every week for our Patreon subscribers! Buy our genius merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25/05/23•1h 11m
Manic Panic Dream Girl
The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind episode you didn't know you needed featuring other indie sleaze tumblr-core hits like Garden State and the Virgin Suicides Plus, an update from Drag Race All Stars and the dark, twisted path to the Renaissance Tour We release bonus content every week for our Patreon subscribers! Buy our genius merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18/05/23•57m 0s
Could i BE anymore trans??? (feat. Tommy Dorfman)
Actress & director Tommy Dorfman tells Fran & Rose what Spring Awakening and Friends have in common, with tangents on fame, her coming-of-age and her forthcoming film Plus, updates on Succession, Yellowjackets and a Rose's Book Corner tease about The Sluts by Dennis Cooper We release bonus content every week for our Patreon subscribers! Buy our genius merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/05/23•1h 18m
Well, Actually....... (feat. Mikelle Street)
Mikelle Street has been obsessing over and writing about fashion since he was a child. On today's episode, he schools Fran & Rose on all things Anna Wintour, the (waning? indestructible?) influence of Vogue, and outfits that make him gag Plus, Fran & Rose's faves and flops from the Met Gala red carpet, and Rose's review of Evil Dead Rise There's even more of our conversation with Mikelle exclusively for Patreon subscribers! Buy our genius merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
04/05/23•1h 27m
We're Here We're Queer We Suck (feat. Mark Indelicato)
Actor Mark Indelicato makes Like A Virgin HISTORY by being the first person who acted IN a TV show to guest an episode about that TV show!!! Mark gets into what it was like working with the whole Ugly Betty cast and crew, including America Ferrera, Vanessa Williams & costume designer and trend forecaster Patricia Field Plus, tidbits from the set of Hacks!! And lots of Fran & Rose audibly fangirling!! And, there's even more of our conversation with Mark for Patreon subscribers! Buy our stupid merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27/04/23•1h 14m
Schmamma Schmia!
In this 4/20 Spectacular, Fran & Rose get high and spiritually connect over the 2008 jukebox musical romantic comedy film Mamma Mia! Plus, the coronation of Sasha Colby and a trip to the movies to see the latest film with Mamma in the title, Mafia Mamma Subscribe to our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes for just $5 a month! Buy our stupid merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20/04/23•1h 4m
Submissive And Bookable
Fran & Rose catch up on Fran's brush with death at sea, new Yaeji and Boy Genius, their live show, last Sunday's Succession (big spoilers!) and whether or not they'll walk Cornelia Street again Subscribe to our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes for just $5 a month! Buy our stupid merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13/04/23•47m 58s
The Spawkwing Diamond! (feat. Frankie Grande)
Have you ever thought that Like A Virgin would be even better if Frankie Grande one-upped Fran & Rose on their knowledge of every franchise beloved by gay nerds?? This is our gift to the Virgins, with tangents on Boca Raton, Nicole Kidman and Frankie's new horror film Summoning Sylvia AND a sprinkling of accent work and gestalt therapy! Plus, Fran watched Swarmed, Rose went to the Ragtime Reunion Concert, and both have some lingering thoughts on TDOV Capitalism Subscribe to our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes for just $5 a month! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
06/04/23•1h 18m
Detransition, Lana (feat. Shon Faye)
Writer & Lana expert Shon Faye joins Fran & Rose for a trans reading of Lana's canon The conversation with Shon was recorded pre Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, so Fran & Rose also share their thoughts on Lana's latest And they were both seated (separately) for Scream!! Subscribe to our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes for just $5 a month! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30/03/23•1h 12m
Greta Gerwig's Drag Race (feat. Hari Nef)
A conversation about David Lynch's Mulholland Drive with actress Hari Nef ends up also being about old seasons of Drag Race, the forthcoming Barbie movie, the special relationship between gay men and dolls, Fire Island and Sex and the City Plus, Fran & Rose's thoughts on the current season of Drag Race, including that Kate Bush lip sync If you loved this conversation with Hari, subscribe to our Patreon for moreof it, exclusive to subscribers! $5 a month! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23/03/23•1h 12m
Patreon Preview: The Lust of Ass (feat. Tommy Dorfman)
To hear the full version (and you wanna hear the full version), become one of our founding patrons! Also get some merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21/03/23•16m 53s
Season 2 Drops March 23rd
And features MORE of what you love, including episodes with Hari Nef, Frankie Grande, Honey Pluton, Gabe Bergado, Tommy Dorfman, Shon Faye, Mikelle Street, Mark Indelicato, Ashley Reese, George Civeris, Bobby Finger, Louis Virtel, and many more! Plus, we're launching a Patreon to give the Virgins even more of what they love!!! subscribe subscribe subscribe AND, new merch!!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20/03/23•1m 46s
Nothing Nowhere Never Ever
New York, New York a.k.a. the Fifth Character on SATC and Rose's New Boyfriend Plus, Sweeney Todd, the Oscars and a very special announcement!! tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16/03/23•56m 30s
Awards Shows are Inherently Queer
The shitpostiest gay pre-Oscars content out there Plus, a new music review rountable: Caroline Polachek, Kelela, Paramore, Miley, Lana & Ice Spice record the oscars acceptance speech you've been practicing in your head your whole life and tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09/03/23•47m 10s
Euphegenia Doubtfire Is A Trans Icon
hands down the best episode of Like A Virgin ever recorded about the greatest film of all time, Mrs. Doubtfire Plus, there are people alive that have rewatched And Just Like That and one of them is Rose Dommu tell us your 🔥 Mrs. Doubt🔥 fanfic idea @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02/03/23•51m 39s
Mother Bleep
The girls are girling! An update from Fran's acting class, Rose's review of Gretchen Felker-Martin's Manhunt in the Book Corner and a mid-season Drag Race & The Last Of Us update tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23/02/23•59m 42s
RIP Nora Ephron You Would Have Loved Felching
happy season of Love, Virgins!! Fran & Rose delve into romcoms by talking about 80s/90s/kinda fell off in the 00s but love Meryl as Julia!!! rom com queen Nora Ephron what is the best rom com ever made? tell us @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16/02/23•50m 2s
Zelda: Shookarina Of Time
Fran & Rose gush about the original girlboss Dolly Parton - meeting her, watching her movies, idolizing her life and legacy and the incredible branding feat that is Dollywood Plus, fucking and getting fucked by the Beyonce tickets queue, The Grammys and Knock At The Cabin tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09/02/23•56m 14s
You Can Put It Anywhere
Fran & Rose discuss the 1999 classic rich kid stepcest film Cruel Intentions Plus, love-watching The Last of Us, Poker Face, and the Gossip Girl Series Finale, and hate-watching Fleishman is in Trouble and Real Friends of WeHo tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02/02/23•1h 8m
That is Mahogany!
Have you guys heard of the Hunger Games? Fran & Rose discuss the hit books/movies that apparently everyone but producer Phoebe knows and loves Plus, Fran's dispatch from Sundance, lots of Madonna news, gay hockey erotica in Rose's Book Corner, some Oscars talk and an Avatar debate tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26/01/23•1h 6m
Snort Dance Fuck
Fran & Rose discuss The Last Movie Star, Julia Roberts, her laugh, her hair and her oeuvre: from My Best Friend's Wedding to her literally small role as Tinkerbell in Hook to Erin Brockovich to Eat, Pray, Love is she the last movie star? tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19/01/23•44m 49s
The Diva Doll Herself
...is M3GAN Plus, Drag Race, Mayfair Witches and announcing Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin as the inaugural Like A Virgin Book Club read! tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/01/23•58m 2s
All Mermaid Stories Are Trans
Once upon a time we made an episode about fairy tales and talked about everything from what Fran considers to be Carmen Diaz's best performance (Shrek) to the horny riddle guessing of Rumpelstiltskin to the secret gay life of Hans Christian Andersen Plus, Fran & Rose watched Matilda the Musical and Glass Onion and they each hated one and loved the other can you guess which?! what's your favorite fairy tale? tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
05/01/23•1h 17m
F Boy Insurrection
It’s that time of year when Fran & Rose synthesize not only their favorite albums/movies/shows of the year but also divulge their best purchases (get out the guillotine!!!), compare psilocybin, Lexapro, and other substances they ingested in 2022, and announce the winner of the highly coveted Azealia Banks Award for Longest Voice Memos happy new year virgins we love you tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29/12/22•48m 44s
Three Crazy Dads (feat. Jill Gutowitz)
Happy Hanukkah, Virgins!! To celebrate the festival of lights, writer and director Jill Gutowitz joins Fran & Rose to talk about the 2017 Jewish lesbian film Disobedience that has nothing to do with Hanukkah but everything to do with spit, Mamma Mia and brown hair! Plus, takes on that other winter holiday, Christmas, and Titanique tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22/12/22•1h 2m
Xena Was A Warlord (feat. Macy Rodman)
TRUE VIRGINS PLEASE TAKE OUR LISTENER SURVEY AND BE ENTERED TO WIN A VIRGIN HAT!!! Fran & Rose are joined by performer and podcast icon Macy Rodman to talk about gayming, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider in all its iterations, and the Angelina of it all Plus, it's New SZA Season!!!, White Lotus & a quick mention of The Menu (no spoilers!) send us pics of your favorite big t!tty gaming avatar @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15/12/22•1h 6m
Neville Bongbottom
TRUE VIRGINS PLEASE TAKE OUR LISTENER SURVEY AND BE ENTERED TO WIN A VIRGIN HAT!!! Fran & Rose got stoned in the studio to talk about their enduring love affair with weed Plus, an important announcement about the format of this show!!, life updates, The Crown this episode puts the 420 in @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
08/12/22•47m 7s
The Mommy Vibes Of It All
It's officially The Holidays, so Fran & Rose are talking about the only holiday film worth watching, Lesbian Christmas Classic Carol. Plus, age gap relationship discourse & power dynamics, Cate & Rooney's careers more generally and who's a Carol and who's a Therese. Plus, Bones and All, new Weyes Blood, Wednesday thoughts and Disenchanted Are you a Carol or a Therese? tell us on our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01/12/22•1h 1m
The Lion, The Witch & The Trans Lesbian Centaur
Fran & Rose can turn any conversation — even one about a children's series rife with Christian symbolism — into a conversation about gay bestiality porn. That's right, today's episode is about Narnia, and covers all its adaptations including the 2005 movie that launched the careers of James McAvoy and Tilda Swinton, and the imagined gay illicit romances of Narnia's creator C.S. Lewis Plus, Black Panther conspiracy theories, Taylor Swift's antitrust army & getting sucked in to The Crown tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24/11/22•1h 10m
To Completion
Not gonna lie this ep is a weird one!! Fran & Rose's nastiest most personal unhinged takes on what is probably the most widely consumed media of all time... p0rn!! Plus, the Interview with the Vampire finale, The Crown, Young Royals and Lindsay Lohan's Netflix Christmas comeback what's your favorite niche p0rn category? tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17/11/22•1h 12m
MGMT Owned My Hole
Immerse yourself in mid-to-late aughts as Fran & Rose describe and revel in the finest fashion trends, tumblr pages and music of the most popular and enduring style movement from the Great Recession: indie sleaze Plus, Fran & Rose go to the movies to see Ticket to Paradise, and discuss sad gay period drama My Policeman what indie sleaze styles are you still wearing? tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/11/22•1h 11m
Cultural Appropriation is Good Again
Fran & Rose catch up on everything they watched and listened to in October and haven’t previously discussed on the show including movies (Tár, Fran finally watched Carrie), new music (Willow, Carly Rae Jepsen), television (Interview with a Vampire, The Watcher, The Great British Baking Show), theater (Hadestown, Wuthering Heights) and a wild tangent about John Travolta what aren't we talking about that we should be? tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/11/22•1h 6m
Blood Is Blood
Heterosexuality is an underdeveloped desire and all vampires are queer. In the last installment of our special spooky season content, Fran & Rose explore the range and depth of vampire stories by discussing everything from creators of entire vampire worlds like Anne Rice to shows like True Blood and Adventure Time to movies like Let The Right One In Plus, the House of the Dragon finale and a FULL Midnights review what are your personal pros/cons of becoming a vampire? tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27/10/22•1h 18m
This Is Bisexual Culture
All October long, we're releasing two episodes a week so we can provide the Virgins with as much coverage as possible of our most beloved Halloween & horror themes, movies and shows. For the last installment of our Tuesday bonus eps in October: Jennifer's Body. Fran & Rose dig into why it flopped then, why it's a cult classic now, and why Jennifer and Needy's kiss is hot and completely justified. tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069 and tell us who Megan Fox would be today if she weren't blacklisted because of Evil Man Michael BaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25/10/22•34m 15s
Pennywise Surprisingly Anti-Queer
Rose is down bad from covid so no news this week, which also means this episode contains even more of Fran & Rose discussing the work of Stephen King, most notably Carrie, It and The Shining, plus their source material, spinoffs & sequels what's your favorite Stephen property? tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20/10/22•1h 14m
All Roles Will Be Played By Lea DeLaria
All October long, we're releasing two episodes a week so we can provide the Virgins with as much coverage as possible of our most beloved Halloween & horror themes, movies and shows. This week, Fran & Rose take on the queerest, cultiest cult classic of all time: The Rocky Horror Picture Show tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069 and tell us who would play Frank N. Furter in your Rocky Horror rebootSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18/10/22•32m 7s
Old Decrepit Man and Baby Girl
Fran & Rose were both Tim Burton stans at different junctures in their life, and while they are no longer stans because of... a lot of things that they get into... they break down the oeuvre of the Hollywood auteur most obsessed with big eyes Plus, they're live from New York with thoughts on this week's House of the Dragon, Smile and the new Interview with the Vampire series post about your guiltiest Tim Burton pleasure and tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13/10/22•1h 12m
Buffalo Bill's Nipple Ring
All October long, we're releasing two episodes a week so we can provide the Virgins with as much coverage as possible of our most beloved Halloween & horror themes, movies and shows. This week, Rose pops Fran’s Silence of the Lambs cherry, and a conversation about the origin of our culture’s obsession with true crime and pathologizing serial killers ensues. Tangents include Fran’s Dahmer — Monster review and Rose's cannibalistic fantasies (she's a biter!) tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/10/22•37m 0s
The Greenprint
Fran & Rose are obsessed with witches. From early roots like the Wicked Witch of the West and Mad Madam Mim to Practical Magic to A24's The Witch and their own personal experience with witchcraft, today's episode is an exploration of the changing face of witches throughout pop culture history Plus, they dutifully saw Bros... and have some thoughts post your favorite witch and tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
06/10/22•1h 12m
Hocus Pocus 2 DVD Commentary Track
All October long, we're releasing two episodes a week so we can provide the Virgins with as much coverage as possible of our most beloved Halloween & horror themes, movies and shows. We're kicking off our special spooky season bonus content with a live watch of Hocus Pocus 2, intended to be consumed as you watch the long-awaited sequel, DVD Commentary style tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
04/10/22•1h 51m
From Twink to Twunk
nerrrrd alert 🚨 Fran & Rose are obsessed with Greek myths and their many contemporary literary adaptations, but don't worry it's mostly because of all the gay shit and jealous mommy vibes Plus, takes on non-ancient content including Pearl, X, Don't Worry Darling and this week's House of the Dragon tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069 and tell us your favorite sex act from a Greek mythSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29/09/22•1h 19m
Queen Beryl Will Step on You (feat. Liv Hewson)
Actor Liv Hewson of Yellowjackets fame joins Fran & Rose to discuss Sailor Moon, and together they cover A LOT of ground, wending from the Japanese animated series to The Powerpuff Girls, Tumblr culture, Florence + the Machine concerts, Shakespeare plays and everyone's favorite topic, The Lord of the Rings Plus, Fran & Rose's takes on this week's Selling the OC, The Rings of Power and House of the Dragon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22/09/22•1h 10m
Sexy Sauron
Fran & Rose catch up on their current obsessions after what felt like an eternity of vacation. Topics include Ethel Cain, Kelela, Rina Sawayama, Prey, Jurassic World, Selling the OC, lots of gay romance novels and the headliner... The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power tell us what you're watching/listening to/reading by tagging our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15/09/22•1h 1m
Fifteen Loads on a Dead Them's Chest
You best start believing in ghost stories, Virgins... because you're in one: at last, an episode about the 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl that changed Fran & Rose's lives forever Keira, Orlando, the abhorrent Johnny Depp (but mostly just his eyeliner), corsets, other horny pirate content and the aesthetic link between pirates and nonbinary people no "news" this week because we're still on semi-vacation, but back in full form next week! tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
08/09/22•44m 4s
Smelling Good is Being Memorable
We're on summer gaycay! So rather than being up on all the latest in pop culture news, Fran & Rose get personal and talk about how and why they are so beautiful. Post your beauty secrets and tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01/09/22•33m 18s
Venus in Gemini
We're on summer gaycay! So rather than being up on all the latest in pop culture news, Fran & Rose get personal and dig into a question that never goes out of style: why have all your past relationships failed? Post about why all YOUR past relationships failed and tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25/08/22•27m 52s
Elephant Love Medley (Derogatory)
Exactly two of auteur Baz Luhrmann’s movies interest Rose: Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge. Fran’s fandom runs deeper, and they forced Rose to watch Strictly Ballroom for the making of this episode They also discuss their qualms with Elvis, touch on Gatsby and sing a lot Plus, Fran’s trip to the Chromatica Ball, Gaga set list analysis from resident Little Monster Rose, a PSA from Fran to NOT watch Secret Celebrity Drag Race, the A League of Their Own reboot, and the Kim Petras leaked album post about how Moulin Rouge shaped you and tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18/08/22•1h 10m
Zero Dollars is No Money
Fran & Rose have been nonstop consuming media, so they made a special episode completely dedicated to yesterday’s — literally — pop culture: the culmination of this season of FBoy Island (with spoilers!), Harley Quinn's return, West World's decline, new movies They/Them, Not Okay, and Bodies Bodies Bodies, Pretty Woman and Good Luck To You, Leo Grande as a double feature of good movies with yikesy portrayals of sex work, Netflix’s Fleabagesque Persuasion adaptation, Maggie Rogers' new album/PhD project and the Beyoncé remixes Plus, Like A Virgin book club members get some juicy recs including Book Lovers by Emily Henry and Husband Material by Alexis Hall tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/08/22•1h 2m
Beyoncé Broke Out the Strap
Fran & Rose go song by song through Beyoncé's latest album, Renaissance, discussing its queer, Black influences & samples and talking theories about the future and favorites from her entire ouevre Plus, welcoming August by Taylor Swift by talking about her ozone-damaging proclivities Full reactions to Jordan Peele's Nope, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, and this week's FBoy Island episodes (includes spoilers of all three! skip to 24ish minutes in if you want to avoid) DM us Taylor PJ intel @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
04/08/22•1h 22m
Coke Zero is Cis Passing (feat. Cole Escola)
Comedian & soda pop aficionado Cole Escola joins Fran & Rose to talk about the drinkable and increasingly obsolete behemoth of popular culture Tangents include gross cafeteria antics, cereal, Arby’s, and the teacher’s lounge Plus FBoy Island, a herstory of Thor, the latest Virgin book club read and a no-spoilers Nope quickie tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28/07/22•1h 6m
Codpiece Ripper
Your heart may not go on after listening to Fran & Rose's takes on the iconic 1997 movie about a T4T couple, Titanic (and how our Rose like Titanic's Rose lost her virginity at sea <3) Plus, are we actually starting a Like A Virgin book club? Fran on Drag Race España season 2 Rose on What We Do in the Shadows Ally anthem hits and misses Rose saw the Minions movie DM book recs to our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21/07/22•57m 9s
Phantom Bukkake (feat. Jes Tom)
Comedian & writer Jes Tom joins fellow Phantom stan Rose & reluctant fan Fran to geek out over Jes & Rose’s absolute favorite musical Phantom of the Opera and the irresistibly bad 2004 Joel Schumacher movie adaptation, plus other obscure Phantom spinoffs Learn theories about the queer identities of literally every character and also how Phantom was a root of Jes’s colonized desire Plus: Ultimate Girls Trip, Stranger Things, Ms. Marvel and Fran’s Fire Island K Hole 🥳 celebrate Rose’s birthday by getting fucked to a Phantom of the Opera remix get tickets to Jes’s July 29 show in LA and tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14/07/22•1h
Juicy Mangos Fat and Well Fed (feat. Jacq Frances)
Performer & artist Jacq Frances (fka Jacq the Stripper) joins Fran & Rose to discuss the 1996 revenge comedy The First Wives Club Tangents include Coyote Ugly, Goldie Hawn's funniest and hottest onscreen moments, Jacq's time shooting the movie Hustlers, whorephobia and Bette Midler singing in gay bathhouses (sorrrry we recorded this before she got TERFy on Twitter!) Plus, Fran & Rose beam in from Fire Island really stoned to talk about their vacation, the Minions soundtrack and Stranger Things send minions memes to our finsta @likeavirgin42069 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07/07/22•59m 12s
Openly Gleek (feat. Ty Mitchell)
Pornstar and writer Ty Mitchell joins Fran & Rose to talk about Ryan Murphy’s Obama-era hit musical TV series Glee, which none of them have watched in its entirety Plus: new MUNA, Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, the latest season of Love, Victor, Madame Web casting news and the Buzz Lightyear movie with Pixar’s first completely forgettable “same-sex” kiss Pride is over (thank god) but you can still tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30/06/22•1h
Girls Girling: Pride (Bonus)
As a gift to the Virgins this Pride 🌈 Fran & Rose are releasing an extra episode every week in June where they catch up about personal things from opposite coasts and tell each other secrets. tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28/06/22•31m 33s
Release Your Job (feat. Nori Reed)
Comedian and TV writer Nori Reed joins Fran & Rose to discuss the acclaimed 2006 film turned most important movie of all time for the gay community: The Devil Wears Prada Can't talk about TDWP without sharing horrifying real-life tales from the trenches of internships in the illegitimate industries of media, fashion and art How the fashion industry has changed in a post-TDWP world, and what the 2022 would look like This week in music, Fran listened to Drake's new dance music album while shaving their entire body (and liked it), AND they have secrets to share about Beyonce's forthcoming album Plus, Fran & Rose's Ms. Marvel takes, fundamentalist Mormonism content and a Virgin syllabus for our upcoming Star Wars ep tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069 and BUY TICKETS to our live show in Brooklyn June 28th!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23/06/22•1h 20m
Girls Girling: Work (Bonus)
As a gift to the Virgins this Pride 🌈 Fran & Rose are releasing an extra episode every week in June where they catch up about personal things from opposite coasts and tell each other secrets. tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21/06/22•28m 19s
Millions for the LGBT
At long last, the Housewives episode. Fran & Rose's favorite franchises, seasons, housewives, iconic quotes and taglines What they've been watching: the new Star Wars show, more Ewan McGregor movies, The Sex Lives of College Girls, The Staircase (plus a quick herstory of the True Crime genre), Jurassic Park, Legendary's Dolce & Gabbana flop And listening to: Ctrl b-sides, Christina's Spanish language album tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069 and BUY TICKETS to our live show in Brooklyn June 28th!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16/06/22•1h 1m
Girls Girling: Erotica (Bonus)
As a gift to the Virgins this Pride 🌈 Fran & Rose are releasing an extra episode every week in June where they catch up about personal things from opposite coasts and tell each other secrets. tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14/06/22•29m 39s
Send in the Clowns (feat. Caleb Hearon)
Comedian, writer & actor Caleb Hearon joins Fran & Rose to talk about his favorite murderer John Wayne Gacy and other fictional and real gay killers This opens the door to tangents about everything from Garth Brooks' Sasha Fierce-esque alter ego to Lorena Bobbitt's ex-husband's porno to The Silence of the Lambs Caleb actually would rather have talked about Julia Roberts This podcast is hosted by a gay murderer You DMed us the tea on All-Stars' glaring constructive criticism void This week, Rose watched Down with Love & Fran watched the 1996 101 Dalmatians The Kate Bushaissance tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09/06/22•1h 2m
Girls Girling: Nightlife (Bonus)
As a gift to the Virgins this Pride 🌈 Fran & Rose are releasing an extra episode every week in June where they catch up about personal things from opposite coasts and tell each other secrets. tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07/06/22•34m 1s
Anal Salty Weiner Bugers (feat. Sydnee Washington)
Comedian Sydnee Washington of Peak 2000s podcast joins Fran & Rose to talk about Paris Hilton and her groundbreaking show The Simple Life (with Nicole Richie, who was not Paris's first choice) It takes a turn into other leading ladies & chaos agents of 2000s culture and the reality TV genre: Jessica Simpson, LiLo, the Kardashians... Fran, Rose & Sydnee's Senior Superlatives Bimbo idiot culture & fighting girls Is Lourdes Leon the only interesting contemporary heiress? Downtown Abbey: A New Era and Top Gun: Maverick are in the running for Rose's movie of the year Fire Island is unquestionably the movie of the summer AND the century for all Fran & Rose exercise their newfound privilege to talk about Netflix content by praising the new Stranger Things tag our finsta likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02/06/22•1h 5m
Herc was on T (feat. Matt Rogers)
Matt Rogers guest stars in an iconic mashup of the Las Culturistas and Like A Virgin cinematic universes To talk about: theme parks! Disney! Six Flags! Universal! Dollywood! All of them! Matt’s secret tip for skipping the lines at Universal Studios Orlando Lots of singing! A herstory of misguided ally bops 🎶 from Macklemore to Jewel 🎶 on the occasion of Kendrick’s new release Fran’s favorite show Legendary is back Jinkx’s Judy Garland snatch game was a religious experience Harry Styles’s adult contemporary debut tag our finsta likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26/05/22•1h 19m
Aur Naurnia
Today we’re giving the Virgins what they really want by finally speaking on allll things Lord of The Rings Fran & Rose’s Middle Earth alter egos J.R.R. Tolkien & C.S. Lewis’s gay romance Elf dick + Hobbit hole? Is it Surreal or So Real? Dance Fever, obviously An Into the Woods review The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills are Back tag our finsta likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19/05/22•1h 8m
Dorer the Explorer
🚨 There are Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness spoilers in this episode! 🚨 Watching WandaVision together sealed Fran & Rose's friendship, so they saw Doctor Strange for Wanda and Wanda only Multiverses in pop culture: Russian Doll, Everything Everywhere All At Once Cheryl Strayed's concept of the ghost ship, and Fran & Rose's personal multiverses She came on this bitch mad as hell What Sara Bareilles & Joni Mitchell have in common Anticipating A Strange Loop & Into the Woods on Broadway Are Fran & Rose queer fracking rich or just living beyond their means? tag our finsta likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/05/22•56m 24s
We Come to this Place for Magic
Fran & Rose are Nicole Kidman stans. Fran was in love from the moment their atheist bisexual bad girl neighbor showed him Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge! and Rose’s love for the redheaded witch aesthetic has its origins in Practical Magic. Today’s episode is dedicated to Nicole’s wigs, noses, and iconic performances, her very few flops, and her legacy of representation for beautiful, depressed women everywhere. Plus: bicoastal bagel discourse, Nicole's latest film The Northman, new queer teen media Heartstopper and Crush, and Selling Sunset. If you're a real fan you'll follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
05/05/22•58m 50s
Shoshanna Rising
This podcast loves a 4 girls trying to find love and make it in the city show, and Girls — despite gestures wildly everything — is no exception. 10 years after its premiere, the girls are rewatching Girls, and Fran & Rose have 2022 takes on everything from Adam & Hannah's role plays to Jezebel's virulent fatphobia. And of course they argue about which Girl each other is. Plus, Fran & Rose hadn't watched the Drag Race finale at the time of recording because we had to record earlier than usual because of Fran's birthday (Happy Birthday Fran!) but they still have some opinions about it, Rose finished watching Our Flag Means Death, which got gayer, and Fran did some juicy original reporting about Omar Apollo's muse. If you're a real fan you'll follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28/04/22•57m 22s
Fuck They Island (feat. Honey Pluton)
The last time queers had real fun watching TV was in 2019, when Gay God gave us Are You The One? Season 8, known officially as the Sexually Fluid season and colloquially as the bisexual chⒶos slut takeover of an otherwise meh reality dating competition. Comedian Honey Pluton joins Fran & Rose to talk about all the cumming, advanced math and ✨growth✨ that occurred on this one-of-a-kind season of unhinged television. Plus, JK Rowling’s latest mega flop doodoo caca movie & predictions (!!!) for the Drag Race season finale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21/04/22•1h 2m
The Jizzard of Oz
Like many queer children, Fran & Rose wanted nothing more than to be Dorothy, famously played by Judy Garland in the 1939 hit musical movie, The Wizard of Oz. Like many queer adults, they've figured out that The Tin Man, The Scarecrow and The Cowardly Lion were definitely fucking & sucking while Dorothy was asleep on the Yellow Brick Road. This episode contains many more Wizard of Oz theories, plus takes on everything Wizard of Oz that came before and after the iconic film: all the L. Frank Baum books, the much darker 80s sequel Return to Oz, and the more modern musical adaptations: The Wiz and Wicked. Plus, The Dropout finale, a response to the tenderqueer Twitter mania surrounding the Killing Eve season ending, Drag Race drags on but the viewing experience with real Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve & Talent is Everything Everywhere All At Once.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14/04/22•1h 5m
Huge Mega Flop Doodoo Caca
The Like A Virgin confessional (323-PENANCE) had b2b callers waxing poetic about the early 2000s hit movie reboots of the classic '70s TV series Charlie's Angels starring Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu. Fran & Rose agree that Charlie's Angels (2000) and its sequel, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), completely changed the world and all art created henceforth. Listen to find out why these movies were so good and why the Kristen Stewart reboot could barely keep diehard Krisbians interested. Plus, Rose finally gets her double elimination, Fran sparks a Miley retrospective with their deep listen to Attention: Miley Live, and both deliver a tepid review of the new gay pirate HBO show Our Flag Means Death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07/04/22•1h
Heavy are the Breasts
You came to the confessional booth (aka rang the Like A Virgin hotline @ (323)PENANCE) and now Fran & Rose absolve you with their takes on Showgirls, James Cameron's Avatar, The X Files, Ugly Betty, Twin Peaks & High School Musical. Plus, Krisbians lost the Oscars, a post mortem on the Gilded Age, seeing Lost City IRL and how is this season of Drag Race still going?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31/03/22•1h 2m
Smize Cream (feat. Tre'vell Anderson)
In 2003, reality television — and the world — changed forever when model, actress and now-mogul Tyra Banks launched America's Next Top Model (ANTM). This week, Fran & Rose are joined by journalist, social curator & ANTM devotee Tre'vell Anderson to discuss everything ANTM: the good (Miss J <3), the bad (Janice Dickinson), the extreme cringe (Tyra's racism, transphobia, homophobia, colorism, classism, etc.) & the very hot (Nigel Barker). Like A Virgin presents a nuanced conversation about the complicated, un-cancellable Tyra and her unforgettable cast of ANTM characters and contestants. Plus, Rose watches the latest Scream, Disney offers meager gay scraps to offset their crimes against queers in the upcoming Buzz Lightyear movie, Charli XCX delivers more gay bops and Ru Paul's Drag Race continues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24/03/22•1h 20m
Yah-sure, oh y'betcha
Fran & Rose deliver an oral herstory of the iconic actresses from the 1999 beauty pageant mockumentary Drop Dead Gorgeous, including: the original manic pixie dream girl Kirsten Dunst, the biggest movie star who is also a Housewife Denise Richards, politically woebegone Kirstie Alley, Amy Adams, Brittany Murphy, Allison Janney, and more.Plus, Grimes' secret baby and new reason to put anti=imperialist back in her bio, a Madonna bootcamp update, more disappointment on Drag Race, Turning Red, Hulu's The Dropout and Fran's problem with queer influencers as a queer influencer. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17/03/22•1h 1m
Colin Farrell's Sex Tape
Fran & Rose's IRL viewing of The Batman not only inspires takes on Zoe Kravitz's stiletto parkour and Robert Pattinson's emo vibes, but sends them into their feelings about Bat-thems and Catwomen of yesteryears.Plus, Lexi's play, the agony of a double save and some streaming movie recs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/03/22•1h 6m
Licking the Iceberg (feat. JP Brammer)
"The only thing gayer than gay sex is the anticipation of gay sex." -Fran Tirado, 2022With gay sex in mind, Fran, Rose & our special guest and anime expert JP Brammer delve into the world of anime — from Neon Genesis Evangelion to Naruto to everyone's favorite magical moon cop to hentai to Miyazaki to Yuri on Ice. And, of course, they answer important questions about Pokemon like: which Pokemon is the gayest? Which Pokemon are Fran, Rose & JP? Which Pokemon killed Herman Cain?Plus, what happened when Rose went to Orange County to see Wicked, why Florence is King, a tbt involving child labor and the Blue Man Group, and wtf was up with that elimination on UK vs The World. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/03/22•1h 3m
From the Chandelier
Rose flexes her virginity as a person who hadn't until recently seen the 2009 psychological thriller Obsessed starring Beyoncé Knowles, Ali Larter and Idris Elba. Seasoned viewer Fran expands the conversation to talk about wtf was happening in other erotic psychological thrillers feminists hate like Fatal Attraction & Basic Instinct. Tangents include the direct line from Obsessed to Lemonade, the fashion trend Fran, Rose & Jason Mraz all once had in common (fedoras) and what a 2022 remake of this iconic film would entail.Plus, Fran's stoner girl report from the front lines of the Kacey Musgraves / MUNA stadium tour and your weekly Drag Race and RHOSLC updates. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24/02/22•1h 5m
The Alanis of Drag (feat. Charlene Incarnate)
A quarter of a century ago, an album was released and the world was never the same. That album is Alanis Morissette's yodel-packed Jagged Little Pill, and on this episode, Fran & Rose get into its wrath, lyrical genius and importance in the gay canon with prolific performer Charlene Incarnate. Tangents include the notes Idina Menzel can't hit, living with a Broadway curse and the messiest moments from Rose's drag career.Plus, find out how many times in one episode Fran & Rose can mimic Gal Gadot's hit line from Death on The Nile. Followed by an update from the world of RuPaul's Drag Race, and... Throat Goat. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17/02/22•1h 3m
Gape Expectations
Like A Virgin celebrates Valentine’s Day with Rose forcing Fran to watch a movie not about love or romance, but about a meek woman being coerced into a quasi-kinky relationship by a very rich man that she loves for no apparent reason. Of course we are talking about the most lucrative movie ever adapted from a work of Twilight fan fiction: 50 Shades of Grey. On today’s episode, Fran & Rose discuss the books, the movies, why it was a runaway hit, why Rose earnestly loves it despite… a lot of things, and why Fran CANNOT get on board with almost everything about it.Plus, our final And Just Like That season 1 recap, thoughts on RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK Versus the World and a moment with the new Mitski. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/02/22•1h 11m
Slay What You Wanna Slay (feat. Evan Ross Katz)
In every generation there is a Virgin — the kind who hasn't until very recently seen turn of the millenium hit TV series Buffy The Vampire Slayer. This week, That Virgin is Fran, and this week, Fran gets inducted into Buffy fandom by superstans Rose and guest Watcher Evan Ross Katz, writer & Buffy herstorian. Their conversation spans teenage Buffy fandom — the message boards, fan fiction and the torture of real-time TV, the genius of Sarah Michelle Gellar, the ways that Buffy was the blueprint for a lot of what we know and love in TV today, and how the women who made Buffy what it is keep fans' love afloat in spite of the J*ss Wh*d*on-of-it-all.Plus, Fran & Rose are still reeling from the cultural reset that is Rihanna's pregnancy announcement, J Lo's Drag Race cameo, Real Housewives pretending they suddenly care about racism, and the total bummer penultimate episode of And Just Like That's first season. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/02/22•1h 15m
Avengers ASSemble (feat. Joel Kim Booster)
There are numerous ways to rank the numerous, painstakingly-intertwined movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and on today's show, Fran & Rose bravely tackle many such hierarchies with comic book nerd and comedian Joel Kim Booster. Including: which movie features Scarlett's worst wig? Which franchises are anchored by STARS who are NOT actresses and which star ACTRESSES who are NOT stars? And of course, what is the gayest Marvel movie?? If you're a Marvel fan you'll love the deep-cut commentary, but we promise you'll have fun even if you kinda zoned out during most of these movies (don't worry — so did Fran!)Plus, a proper elegy for the high femme & fabulous era of everyone's favorite anthropomorphized candy created for the imperialist US military. And this week in TV, Fran & Rose mourn and celebrate the inception of Miranda's villain era, travel back in time to revisit Tyra's emotional terrorism on ANTM and travel ALL the way back to pre-douching times for subtle gay stuff in the new period drama The Gilded Age. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27/01/22•1h 12m
Lady Cheesecake Factory
Fran & Rose are musical theater girls. They're in recovery, but that doesn't mean they won't still passionately debate who is responsible for a lapse in believability in the latest movie adaptation of West Side Story. Is it the director Steven Spielberg? Or is it William Shakespeare, who wrote the musical's original source material, Romeo & Juliet? Spoiler: Fran has notes for Shakespeare. Rose: “no notes” for Shakespeare. Other tangents include: Amanda Bynes inventing Channing Tatum, the anecdote that explains why the original West Side Story is even "about" Puerto Ricans, and grudges Fran & Rose are still holding against their high school theater directors <3Plus, they debrief the Yellowjackets season finale, try to figure out what weed Che Diaz is doing, and break down the dynamics and best performances on this season of Drag Race. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20/01/22•1h 9m
The Final Doll
If you’re a regular listener of this podcast, you might be able to guess that Rose has always liked scary movies and Fran has embraced them gradually after decades of being terrified of anything with a whiff of brujería. Now, both love the seminal 1996 teen slasher movie Scream and its increasingly meta sequels. This week, Fran & Rose discuss the rules that one must abide by in order to successfully survive a horror movie and explore important questions like, why isn’t Jamie Lee Curtis in every movie? And what would Fran be wearing when Rose murders them in their fantasy slasher film?Plus, they debate things you’ve all been wondering, like: is Rose’s new dog a lesbian or a she/they bisexual lesbian? Is Euphoria over-hyped? Exactly HOW much money does Carrie have? Will Fran catch up on Yellowjackets so they can finally talk about it on this podcast?? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13/01/22•58m 52s
Twihard Knock Life (feat. Peyton Dix)
At its purest, this podcast trafficks in the kind of art that requires sustained evangelizing to ensnare a new fan. Works of art so maligned, so… memed that it’s difficult to tell on first watch if true fans like it earnestly or ironically. Rose has been trying to get Fran to love and appreciate Twilight for years. They did finally watch it together after many botched attempts, but Fran still isn’t convinced. So Rose recruited today’s guest, famous Twihard and writer Peyton Dix to help her persuade Fran of the beauty and complexity of everything Twilight: the movies mainly but also the books they’re based on, the soundtracks, the wigs, the Mormon sensibility, and many other inane details that make Twilight singular and maddening. Virgin challenge: if you’ve never consumed Twilight, try to listen to this episode and not immediately go watch it.Plus, Fran’s favorite sensi superhero, Rose’s favorite new show Yellowjackets, how to remember your problematic fave fantasy franchises, and a generous and hopeful recap of that very go piss girl episode of And Just Like That. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
06/01/22•1h 15m
YOUR LIFE'S GOING DOWN THE TOILET!
Inside you there are two wolves: one is Fran and one is Rose, and they both are obsessed with Moonstruck, the only movie where Nicolas Cage is hot. The 1987 Oscar-winning romantic comedy really has it all: a protagonist played by a woman on the pop star to leading lady pipeline, an iconic makeover, a cryptic prophecy from a witch, and valuable wisdom for the sensitive viewer. If you love love, if you’re a total Lothario, if you’re always looking for more nuanced discussions of cheating, or if you simply love Cher, you will love this episode. Plus, Fran & Rose’s queer-in-review: all their faves from another cursèd year’s movies, TV shows, music & books. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30/12/21•1h
The Real Housewives of Nazareth
Merry Christmas, virgins! This year, you get the biblical origin story of religious Christmas AND Fran & Rose’s favorite secular Christmas’s offerings. Tangents include: how birthing the messiah would actually be really annoying, Lady Gaga’s not-so-classic Christmas Tree, and Cameron Diaz’s Big Stepmother Energy in The Holiday.Plus, the A24 trailer that’s looking like a True Blood prequel with a Bjork cameo, Yellowjackets on Showtime, flop TV creator Aaron Sorkin on queer representation, and sifting through the cringe of the latest And Just Like That. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23/12/21•1h 6m
Czech Hunter (feat. Ira Madison III)
If you want to do The Holidays with Fran & Rose, you need three things: a hot butterbeer from the The Three Broomsticks at Universal Studios, Kelly Clarkson’s When Christmas Comes Around…, and the 2006 romcom Last Holiday, wherein Queen Latifah invents self care. This episode has all three and more. Ira Madison III is on the show to help explain why a movie with a plot that hinges on the results of a CT scan taken at a department store is a holiday season must-watch. Tangents include: working and quitting retail, Kohl’s Cash, Fran’s stint as a missionary in the Czech Republic, and what the fuck happened to Ira’s 401K.Plus, the latest in kinda-queer-but-mostly-heterosexual television: Fran & Rose’s highly anticipated thoughts on And Just Like That and 12 Dates of Christmas. And an ode to iconic homoerotic vampire writer Ann Rice. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16/12/21•1h 7m
Latin e quoth, you-jay sava-SOORAY!
If you don’t get the title, immediately google “Kim Cattrall scatting.” In honor of the Samantha-less reprisal of their problematic fave TV show Sex and the City, Fran & Rose get into all the reasons why the show was so hilarious, so transgressive, and SO bad. Come for a journey through alllll the gay stuff (“yes ladies, I’m a lesbian”), stay to find out who Carrie really should have ended up with.Plus, musings on pressing questions like: is Kelly Clarkson the new Queen of Christmas? Whose label told him to never waste a crisis? What do all of Fran & Rose’s most listened to artists this year have in common? Why isn’t Fran a Skims-fluencer yet? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09/12/21•1h 8m
Gaslight, Gucci, Girlboss (feat. Hunter Harris)
If you saw the Lady Gaga film House of Gucci, you may have spent some of its 2-hour-and-40-minute runtime asking yourself… how would I have completely rewritten and edited this movie? This week, AMC Stubsinista Fran Tirado & Little Monster Rose Dommu invite Gagaologist & writer Hunter Harris to share her favorite lines and suggested cuts (and bonus takes on Adele, Disney Live Action remakes, Katy Perry, and Jeff Bezos’ Cinderella). Tangents include Ridley Scott’s stocking fetish, how the *real* Gucci family cyberbullied Al Pacino, a herstory of the Girlboss-to-Flop pipeline, and Olive Garden’s Chicken Parmigiana.Plus: a requiem for Stephen Sondheim and his sex dunegon you’ll never get to go to now, opinions on Gossip Girl, the Janet doc & Grimes’ latest decree, and get out your guillotine for Fran & Rose’s recap of their Black Friday / Cyber Monday shopping <3 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02/12/21•1h 16m
When you’re here (at Hot Topic) you’re family
Before Rose became the spooky girl with dark, foreboding energy she is today, she was the Eloise of the Boynton Beach Mall, taking cabs alone as a tween to go buy bondage pants and red Manic Panic hair dye. Meanwhile, Fran was on the other side of Hot Topic’s sex dungeon facade, eating an Auntie Anne’s pretzel and longing for gothness. Together they take you through their early aughts evolutions from mall goth to Alternative. Diversions include: the house of pale evil spirits that was Abercrombie and Fitch, Old Navy zip-off ski pants, and Evelyn’s Favorite Pasta.Plus, hot takes on Adele’s 30, Keanu’s algorithmically perfect Boyfriend moves, why Eddie Redmayne doesn’t need to talk, the latest in Marie Antoinette (2006) inspired girlboss period dramas, and which Housewives Fran & Rose would (and wouldn’t) send on an Ultimate Girls Trip.ø„¸¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨¨°º¤ø„¸ Slipknot¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨ OWNS!!! ``°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨¨°º¤ø„¸¨°º¤øCOPY IF U THINK SLIPKNOT OWNS Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25/11/21•1h 14m
Loving HER Was Red (feat. Bowen Yang)
Not everyone was radicalized as a Swiftie by Taylor’s groundbreaking 2012 album Red, but a young Bowen Yang — stressed, depressed and sipping pumpkin spice lattes while walking fast through the traffic lights of Midtown Manhattan — was forever altered. He joins Fran and Rose to answer key questions about the famously emotionally maximalist album like: Why is it called Red? Was it the first album where Taylor had bangs? How do you survive being doxxed by radical Swiftites? Plus, Fran and Rose opine their favorite lyrics (and merch) from the release of Red (Taylor’s Version), debate celebrity-assisted surprise proposals, and explain the cataclysmic events clinching Salt Lake City’s place in the canon of most memorable Real Housewives moments. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18/11/21•1h 4m
Not me, Not Hermione, YOOAUR
Fran and Rose make history as the first friends to start a podcast. Their inaugural episode delves into the first media franchise Rose ever stanned and Fran’s first forbidden love: the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Their conversation spans the books, the movies, the horny fanfiction, the not-so invisibility cloaked queer identites of all the characters and the she-who-must-not-be-named of it all. Plus, Fran tries to stay awake at the movies and Rose draws a line in the sand on Hollywood queer-baiting. Expect hot takes on Wicked, Dune, Spencer and Eternals. And never forget: ACAB includes Harry Potter. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/11/21•1h 22m
Introducing: Like a Virgin
Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01/11/21•2m 36s