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You in the back (QR 109)

Release Date: 06/10/2025

Queerly Recommended

It’s a new year and we're already full of surprises here at Queerly Recommended. Kris reveals that she’s never seen the sitcom Arrested Development. Tara drops more personal lore that connects her with an infamous Canadian serial killer. We have updates on Daryl Dixon the cat and the newest QR pet, Henry Rollins, Tara’s little black schnoodle who hadn’t yet arrived by the time of recording but is home now and thriving. This episode, instead of looking forward, Kris and Tara look back at their favourite recommendations of 2025. They are, in no particular order. Top Recommendations of...

Eyeballs can get freckles (QR 123)

Queerly Recommended

Someone’s been rocking around the Christmas tree early and has already paid for it. Kris threw out her back! She’s been laid up, recovering and catching up on her Netflix. Tara’s on vacation and replaying Baldur’s Gate 3. She also has a freckle on her damn eyeball. Happy Holidays, everyone! Official Recommendations From Kris: A Keller Christmas Vacation (2025) Kris’s official recommendation this week is A Keller Christmas Vacation, one of the few queer holiday movies that Hallmark put out this year. Kris had a lot of fun with this one and thinks you will too! From Tara:...

Son, I can see you (QR 122)

Queerly Recommended

We’re getting into the season here at Queerly Recommended. We’re cuddling up with our pets, we’re recommending angst-free Christmas books, and shows with so much chemistry they cause a tingling reaction. Official Recommendations From Kris: Heated Rivalry (HBO Max/Crave) Kris’s official recommendation this week is Heated Rivalry, a new TV series currently airing about two closeted (for now?) hockey players and their relationship as it unfolds over different playing seasons. Kris was really impressed by the chemistry of the leads and how hot the show is. From Tara: Once...

Crime against Doritos (QR 121)

Queerly Recommended

'Tis the season! We have our first holiday recommendation of the year, folks! Kris and Tara react to the Devil Wears Prada 2 trailer, discuss family Dungeons and Dragons time, and talk about co-workers who wear four jerseys to work (yes, at the same time). It’s a short and sweet but stacked episode. Enjoy! Editor’s Note: This episode has a couple of recommendations that revolve around heavy topics like people going through cancer treatment, loss and addiction. If that’s not where you’re at, feel free to skip this one. Take care of yourself. Official Recommendations From Kris: Melissa...

The Straight Ultimatum (QR 120)

Queerly Recommended

Kris is back and ready to talk with Tara about Women’s Week, Closing Time, and the death of NaNoWriMo. The pair debate the relative merits of Canadian vs. American Thanksgiving, before celebrating Kris’s new book baby, Scandalous. It’s the first podcast recorded on a Wednesday, folks! Time to learn how to "drink flat" with the expert herself! Official Recommendations From Kris: Boots (Netflix) Kris’s official recommendation this week is the new Netflix series, Boots. Based on the memoir, The Pink Marine by Greg Cope White, it's is a coming-of-age dramedy about a young gay man finding a...

That time of year, featuring Becks Quirk (QR 119)

Queerly Recommended

It’s our annual check-in with Becks Quirk, while Kris is recovering from Women’s Week in P-town! Becks and Tara talk about what’s changed in the last year, where they’re at, what keeps them motivated, as well as Becks's reflections after Banned Books Week. Official Recommendations From Becks: Every Step She Takes by Alison Cochrun In keeping with the annual nature of her visits, Becks's official recommendation this week is another Alison Cochrun audiobook, Every Step She Takes. A bout of turbulence provokes Sadie into coming out and sharing her deepest secrets with her seat...

Sweater weather (QR 118)

Queerly Recommended

Tara talks school strikes while Kris explains the clean versions of the Taylor Swift phenomena. Bring it on, people. It’s sweater weather! Official Recommendations From Kris: Our Mothers' House by Patricia Polacco and Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery (2025) Kris’s official recommendation this week is… wait. Kris has TWO official recommendations this week? (checks notes) Well, okay! Kris’s FIRST official recommendation is the children’s picture book Our Mothers' House, written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco. It’s a beautiful book about two women raising children...

It’s only Tuesday (QR 117)

Queerly Recommended

It’s been a month since Kris and Tara have seen each other’s faces and they have a lot to catch up on! Kris is in hell, physically and otherwise, dreaming of her recent relaxing, internet-free trip to the lake. Tara’s kids are back in the September school rush, so everything’s a blur between that and work. They talk Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Stewart, as well as Harlequin’s recent sapphic releases, which are a nice change from yesteryear. Official Recommendations From Kris: Can We Skip to the Good Part by Melissa Brayden Kris’s official recommendation this week is Can...

Queer crime fiction with Salem West & John Copenhaver (QR 116)

Queerly Recommended

This week, Kris and Tara sit down with Salem West and John Copenhaver, editors of the queer crime fiction anthology, . The hook for this collection is pretty damn cool, since the stories draw inspiration from queer icons throughout history. , they discussed the urgent threat of LGBTQ book bans. Now, they’re here to sound the alarm about the need for more visibility of queer crime writers and their stories. We should all be listening. Note: In the opening, Tara says this is a bonus episode, but life got in the way of our recording schedule, so we're running this as a regular...

I have a shoe (QR 115)

Queerly Recommended

It’s back-to-school season and illness is in the air! Kris returns from her deathbed with tales of the flu (definitely NOT a recommendation) and Tara encounters her first COVID romance (which is a recommendation). Kris lays out tips for eBay seller success and Tara discusses her reaction to James Dobson’s death as an ex-Evangelical (TL;DR: fuck that guy). Official Recommendations From Kris: Giant Little Ones (2018) Kris’s official recommendation this week is Giant Little Ones (2018). It's a film about two high school boys who are teenage royalty and adored by the girls, whose...

More Episodes

This week, Tara discovers that all the fanfiction she's been reading lately has completely thrown off her ability to determine what is and is not a long book. Kris talks about her first time interacting with AI. This turns out to be Tara’s activation phrase and leads to a longer conversation about AI, how it’s coming for our jobs, and what we need to keep in mind when using it.

And, of course, they bring recommendations.

Official Recommendations

From Kris: On Swift Horses (2024)

Kris’s official recommendation this week is On Swift Horses, a romantic drama film that revolves around a woman and her relationship with her husband’s brother. Kris described their relationship as one of those "few times in a life" things that wake a person up to who they really are, challenging them to move past themselves.

From Tara: Di-Curious by Erin Branch

Tara’s official recommendation this week is Di-Curious by Erin Branch, a book steeped in the TTRPG space (that’s table-top roleplaying games for all you cooler kids). It's about one woman’s journey to rebuild her career after a mishap puts her into the crosshairs of an old friend she'd unwittingly hurt. Sparks fly! Tara described this as a cozy, thoughtful, and lovely read.

Works/People Discussed

SASS - Sapphic Action Support Squad Facebook Group
Ed Zitron
The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want by Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna
Queer Liberation Library
The Walking Dead: Dead City (AMC)
Sirens (Netflix)
Jeopardy! (NBC)
RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (Paramount+)
Principle Decisions by Thea Belmont
Boss of Her by Anna Stone

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