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Zipping through the year 2020 like Sonic the Hedgehog, the boys of Flame ON! are hunting and pecking through the month in pop culture like Birds of Prey to bring you all of their favorite topics like you're in The Good Place. Join the conversation and see if you're favorites made the list!It's February, so normally the pop culture highlights are few and far between, but that's not the case this year. Pat, Josh, and BeeJay have plenty of to talk about and they're ready to share their thoughts with you. From the newly re-titled Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey, and the re-animated Sonic the Hedgehog, to the drama surrounding Disney's decision to pull the Love, Simon sequel from Disney+, the boys cover it all and then some. No pop culture round up would be complete without a round of 1-Ups, the things that are giving us life this month!Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bars have often been called the gay church because even during tumultuous times they are a safe haven for homosexuals to gather, fraternize, and oftentimes find a mate. Once you've figured out how to navigate the potential pitfalls, you can have some wild and crazy nights! Listen in as the boys tell their wildest stories and find out how you can be butthole's cupid!BeeJay is in the host chair once again to lead this discussion about some of the most intriguing and debauchery filled nights. You'll hear stories from Pat about his nights in New York and Atlanta, Josh will fill you in on how trying to buy merchandise can get you more than you bargained for, and BeeJay will fill you in on how he became a friend's butthole cupid one night at Parliament House. After that, they also tackle why bar life is still important in a digital age and give their opinions on how they could thrive in 2020 and beyond! All of this and more is waiting for you in this volume of Now That's What I Call Gay Life!Sit back and get ready

Bars have often been called the gay church because even during tumultuous times they are a safe haven for homosexuals to gather, fraternize, and oftentimes find a mate. However, when a young gay starts going out to the bars, it is usually filled with very awkward moments and in this episode of Now That's What I Call Gay Life, you'll hear some great awkward stories!BeeJay is back in the host chair and he's ready to bring you a brand new episode of Now That's What I Call Gay Life. In this installment he asks panelists Josh and Pat about their early experiences in the gay bars of Central Florida and Long Island. Listen in as they chat about pick up lines, buying one drink per hour, tripping on stage, getting a police officer punched, and how you can handle a situation perfectly, but still end up looking like the failure. All of these stories and more await you in this brand new volume of Now That's What I Call Gay Life!Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out i

As the new decade rolls in, the one thing that stays the same in everyone's lives is the pop culture around them. This is especially true for the boys of Flame ON! as they gather to chit chat about pop culture as well as say farewell to their palatial Rosevear Estates recording studio!Welcome to the year 2020! The flying cars are overhead and George Jetson is reporting for work at the sprocket factory... wait... never mind, that's not what the future looks like! It's another year chock full of pop culture goodness to talk about, and the boys of Flame ON! are here to do just that. For this historic episode, the boys are joined by Oral and Jarrod to discuss the topics that are on the tips of their tongues. Before the talk turns to this month's pop culture in the new decade, they revisit pop culture resolutions for 2019 and how well they completed them. From there the cast discusses The Witcher on Netflix, the inspirational styling of Netflix animation, the conclusion of DC Comics D

A (not so) long time ago in a movie theater (not that) far, far away, four homosexuals had to decide if they would follow the path of the Jedi and become a Skywalker or descend into the darkness of the Sith with Palpatine. Did they make the right decision? Listen in and find out!After 42 years of lore and fandom, Star Wars ended the Skywalker saga with their latest film installment, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, and the boys of Flame ON! braved opening weekend crowds to see the trilogy of trilogies come to an end. From the fan service of Lando, the Ewoks, and Porgs, to the divisiveness of Rey's lineage, the Ben and Rey kiss, and the lack of screen time for Rose, the boys have a lot to discuss and they're ready to share their opinions with you! Did their take on the movie match up with yours? Find out as you listen to them review The Rise of Skywalker!Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What is the best way to say goodbye to one decade and ring in the next? We're not sure, but if you figure it out, let us know! In the meantime, hear what pop culture is tickling our fancies this month as we answer, who watches the watchmen?Before the ball drops and we ring in the new year, the boys of Flame ON! are back to dish the dirt and spill the tea on the month in pop culture. The sass is flowing strong as we discuss Jonathan Hickman's world of X in the X-Men universe, Northwest Press' horror anthology Theater of Terror from Justin Hall and Peaches Christ, the mega crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths on The CW, Frozen 2, and we even find out who watches The Watchmen (spoiler alert, it's Bryan!) as we talk about the new HBO series. All of these topics and our 1-UPs for the month of December are waiting for you in this episode. As we close out the year and wish you all a warm holiday season, we also share a lovely message from one of our listeners/Patreon

What side of the pancake do you like? Have you done drag? Have you done meth? Do you want to take it up the butt? We've all had awkward conversations with friends and family after coming out and now we're sharing those stories (and maybe a pancake) with you!Beejay is back in the host chair to head up the conversation on a new installment of Now That's What I Call Gay Life and in this volume the topic is awkward conversations and situations with friends and families. Whether you've been asked what side of the pancake you like or if you've been asked if you have done drag and/or meth, you know that the intentions behind these questions are (usually) positive, but they tend to leave you looking like a deer in headlights! Listen in as we share some of our most memorable awkward moments and see if you can relate!Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is that a daemon in your pocket, or are you just ready for another round table discussion about the month in pop culture? Either way, you're in the right place! The holiday season is right around the corner, but we've got some pop culture to be thankful for right now.There's a faint smell of turkey in the air, Christmas carols already playing on the radio, and the boys are here to share the pop culture items that they're thankful for this month. The conversation kicks off with the launch of Disney+ as well as the highly anticipated series, The Mandalorian (with some excitement for baby "Yoda!"). In video games, we explore Nintendo's new iteration of Luigi's Mansion, as well as Pokemon Sword & Shield. Plus there's more TV and movies to discuss with Mindhunter, Schitt$ Creek, and the mind tripping film, Midsommar. From there, the boys discuss the HBO/BBC co-lab, His Dark Materials (along with some rather disturbing possible porn derivatives...) and Pat even discovers what his daemon

Her majesty may have already done had herses, but we're ready to show you our tuppence... for a tuppence or two! Grab your tea and sit in as we dish the dirt on the next four episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race UK!We're just past the midway point of the inaugural season of RuPaul's drag race and whether you've spent a tuppence or two on a subscription to WOW Presents+ or your tuppence is on fire from the mini and maxi challenges of the season this season has been fantastic! From Downton Draggy to Snatch Game to the infamous reading challenges, these queens have been bringing it to the runway every time. Listen in as we dish the dirt on episodes two through five and give our take on who we think the top three will be and who we want to win. It's a wig popping conversation, so grab your wig glue and let's get down to it!Grab your wig and heels, 'cause we're bringing you another fabulous episode of Drag is the New Spandex!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What do you get when you mix pop culture, Come Out With Pride, and Bear Bust? Bears Busting With Pride! Autumn is in the air in Orlando (in an 80 degree kinda way) and the boys are here to discuss the pop culture that they're digging like jack-o-lanterns!Pat, Erik, and Josh are back at the round table and they've got something to say... about this month in pop culture. Kicking off the conversation is our chat about Come Out With Pride, Orlando's third pride event in the year 2019, which included Jazell as grand marshal and RuPaul's Drag Race judge Ross Mathews and a special appearance from Carrot Top! From there it's onto the pop culture topics including Blizzard and the controversy around their recent tournament, Carnival Row on Amazon Prime, and Batwoman on The CW. After a brief pause for station identification, the boys tackle round two with talk about Pokemon Go, Disney's new trailer for Jungle Cruise, and the conclusion of Jonathan Hickman's game changing X-Men series, House of X and Powers of X! Be

Ello, Ello, Ello, gov'nah! We all know that the queen always enters a room purse first, but RuPaul's Drag Race UK enters Baga Chipz first! Listen in for all the tea about the Drag Race UK premiere!It's time for the tea... and crumpets, dear listeners! The premier of RuPaul's Drag Race UK has landed and these queens came here to make their mark and win their badges! From their entrance looks, to the first mini challenge, the Drag Race formula has crossed the pond and we've picked up a few new colloquialisms to add to our vocabulary! Hear the boys chat about their thoughts on the show's (lack of change in) format, the lack of prizes, and the queen inspired looks on the runway. It's time to pour the Vinegar into your finest Crystal and get ready for a new RuCap!Grab your wig and heels, 'cause we're bringing you another fabulous episode of Drag is the New Spandex!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We just took a DNA taste, turns out we're 100% THAT gay! Whether it's shaking our groove thangs or being scared of IT, we're ready to tackle the month in pop culture and share it all with you!After the glitter and sequins have faded from RuPaul's DragCon NYC 2019, the boys have found their way back to the round table for a new discussion on the pop culture topics that are on everyone's lips... Okay, well maybe just theirs - but that's enough for them!They start the show by tackling the topic of white privilege and Chelsea Handler's new Netflix documentary, Hello. Privilege. It's Me, Chelsea before diving into the songs and tears brought on by Steven Universe: The Movie and the epic cloning reveal in Jonathan Hickman's reboot of Marvel's X-Men in House of X and Powers of X. This month's break for station identification also includes the formal announcement of the new Flame ON! Patreon page where you can become part of our podcast family and help support the show at one of four genetica

What's better than stopping to smell the Blu Hydrangeas? Maybe a Baga Chipz with a side of Vinegar served in some Crystal? Well, we think that having a kiki with the queens of RuPaul's Drag Race UK is top of the pops and we hope you do too!RuPaul's DragCon NYC 2019 was the gift that just keeps on giving! While Brian and Pat were covering the convention, they were lucky enough to have a chance to interview the queens of RuPaul's Drag Race UK in pairs of two and they wanted to get all the tea on their geeky traits, habits, and loves. Even though they had some equipment issues on day one, they still made sure they had a great time chatting with these amazing new queens to who are over the moon to join the legacy and family that is RuPaul's Drag Race!Grab your wig and heels, 'cause we're bringing you another fabulous episode of Drag is the New Spandex!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sashay, Shantay, Panther on the Runway! The queens gathered at the Javits Center in New York City which can only mean one thing: it's time for RuPaul's DragCon NYC 2019! Grab your tea and listen in while Pat chats about all the action that took place at this year's convention!What happens when you fill a convention space with fabulous celebs, outstanding drag queens & kings & genderbending artists, pink carpet, glitter, and a whole lotta love? It's called RuPaul's DragCon NYC and it celebrated its third year with a weekend full of panels, performances, and fierceness at the Javits Center. Pat and, off air contributor, Brian got some amazing photos and interviews that they were glad to share on the show's Instagram page, but Pat wanted to sit down and share his experiences with you, dear listeners.Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts, our regular DragCon RuCappers were unavailable to join him, so Pat shares his thoughts with you solo. He shares stories, thoughts, and some upcoming surprises as we

As Dorian makes its way to the Florida coast, the boys are here to dish the dirt and keep you going this holiday weekend. Whether you are into Veronica Mars, The Boys, or Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney World, our lads are dishing about it in this episode!Presenting a plethora of pop culture tidbits that are making our Peters tingle! We dive deep into the Sony/Marvel Spider-Man contract breakdown and give our thoughts (because who isn't right now?) about the future of our favorite web slinger. From there we dive into Jonathan Hickman's already EPIC take on the X-Men. (There are spoilers aplenty, so if you haven't started reading House of X and Powers of X, then skip this section until you have!) From there we discuss Veronica Mars coming back for season 4 (and boy, oh boy does Pat have some thought about Veronica Mars and her relationships!), personal glory holes on Netflix's Blown Away, receiving some closure from the new Invader Zim special on Netflix,&nb

Are you gay, geeky, just like hearing your good Judy's dishing about the latest in pop culture? Well then, you are in the right place! Every other Friday the boys of Flame ON! bring you their take on the pop culture world surrounding them. From TV and movies, to drag queens and video games, and beyond, we've got you covered! If you're ready for your gay and geeky slice of pop culture life, then sit back and get ready to FLAME ON!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the past behind us, we look to the present to see where representation has come since our early days, but beyond even that, we take a look at the horizon and venture to guess what the future will hold for not only us, but for generations to come! Welcome to the Gays of Future Present!After the cliffhanger at the end of our last episode, BeeJay is safely back behind the microphone to bring guide our crew through a new discussion on LGBTQIA+ representation. This time around we take a look at modern day representation in TV, movies, and much more in pop culture. Whether it's Schitt's Creek, Stranger Things, and Valkyrie being the MCU's first LGBTQIA+ super hero or Steven Universe, RuPaul's DragCon, or Marvel's Jessica Jones, we are seeing representation on a level that couldn't have dreamed of twenty years ago. Not content to stop there, we also take a look towards the future and discuss what we want to see in the future so that generations to come will be able to live out and proud!Sit back and get ready t

What is the first instance of homosexuality that you can remember from pop culture? Was it something that stuck with you, or was it a fleeting caricature of that was included for laughs? It's time for Rachel Summers to send us back in time as we discuss the Gays of Future Past!Beejay is back behind the host mic to bring you our newest installment in our Now That's What I Call Gay Life series! This time around, he has dropped the deeply personal and introspective questions and instead wants to find out what was the first LGBT+ representation the panel saw in pop culture. From Liberace and All My Children to Married With Children and The Simpsons, the boys dive into the Gays of Future Past to discuss the pop culture influences that shaped their early lives. Did they touch on the representation that you first saw on television, music, or games? Listen in and find out, but be careful because there may be a cliffhanger before reaching the Gays of Future Present...Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON!  

You can try to run from your responsibilities, but once you're a hero, you're always a hero! Find out what topics are getting the boys' Peter Tingle (nee Spider Sense) reacting in this month's pop culture round up!Dear listeners, the dog days of summer are here and we are moist and ready to chat, dish the dirt, and spill the tea about the month in pop culture! Before you go own any further, be warned, there are spoilers a plenty within the first hour of this show as we discuss (in-depth) the newest season of Netflix's uber popular series, Stranger Things, and the final film in Marvel's Phase Three (AKA The Infinity Saga), Spiderman: Far From Home. From there we dive into Amazon Prime's series, Good Omens, and Marvel Comics' Jason Aaron-penned, world shattering crossover event, War of the Realms. After a short break we dive into the second round of topics including Final Fantasy XIV: ShadowBringers, DC Universe's Young Justice, the Child's Play Reboot, Beetlejuice the musical, and the upcoming Marvel Comics, J

We all have dealbreakers. Those little (or not so little) qualities about other people that shut down our romantic and sometimes even platonic attraction to the people that enter into our lives. Check out what the boys of Flame ON! consider absolute dealbreakers!Beejay is back with Pat and Josh for another round table discussion about the things that make gay life oh so interesting. We parse those qualities that make you take a step back and decide that you can't continue getting to know someone either romantically or even platonically. Whether it's good dental hygiene, complaining that someone works too much, or kissing - these qualities could be the last straw in a budding relationship. Find out all the details in this new installment of our Gay Life series!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.