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Babes, it's here! Our live recording with Emmy-winner Ann Dowd! You Might Know Her From The Handmaid's Tale, The Testaments, Hereditary, Compliance, Philadelphia, Lorenzo's Oil, Masters of Sex, Marley & Me, Garden State, Freaks & Geeks, Mass, Olive Kitteridge, and The Leftovers. We talk about Ann's incredible take on Mrs. Garrett/Charlotte Rae in the Live in Front of a Studio Audience stagings of The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes, her own FYC campaign for Compliance (and whether she was inspired by Melissa Leo or nah), and the constant comparisons with Margo Martindale. All that...
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Folks, it’s here! Our live recording from this past winter at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York City. This recording is Anne and Damian shot straight out of a rocket ship with a lot of IN PERSON energy. We were so fortunate to be joined by THREE former guests of the show: Ann Harada, Annaleigh Ashford, and Sandra Caldwell--not to mention a cavalcade of cameos from past guests. This recording was so special and we're so grateful for everyone who made it possible including those of you that joined in person, via the livestream, or are listening right now. Your support means the world to...
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Madonna dropped a new album--Confessions II--and we are breaking it all down with comedian, friend, and Madonna superfan, Tranna Wintour. Have you listened? Discussed this episode - Comedian writer, friend of the pod, Madonna super fan Tranna’s new podcast: Music Director and Producer, Did Martha Graham label her “Madame X”? in 1992 TRANNA’S TOP MADONNA TEXTS album (1998) (1991) (2005) album (2003) - book by Christopher Ciccone TRACK LISTING I Feel So Free Good for the Soul One Step Away Bring Your Love (with Sabrina Carpenter) Danceteria Read My Lips...
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We're still feeling the gay ass vibes of Pride and talking about one of the gayest film directors there ever was, Joel Schumacher, with our pals and hosts of the film history podcast, Mixed Reviews, Gavin Mevius and Louie Rendon. We're breaking down Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, The Lost Boys, The Client, St. Elmo's Fire, Phantom of the Opera, and more. Add Joel Schumacher to Anne's list of men + Cesar Romero's TAILOR and drama with Andrew Lloyd Webber, can you imagine? Discussed this episode: Follow and listen to their Joel Schumacher episode here! Our episode of Movies discussed:...
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You Might Know Her From tick, tick... BOOM!, City on Fire, The Comedian, BrainDead, Song Sung Blue, and theatrical productions of Starstuck, Sister Act, Dolly the Musical, Angels in America, and Fun Home. We talked to Beth about Starstruck, the queer Cyrano de Bergerac inspired musical she co-wrote with music by the Indigo Girls’ Emily Saliers; portraying Dolly Parton’s gay best friend (with a striking mullet) in the Dolly Parton musical; and originating the role of Sister Mary Robert in the Sister Act musical before it got to Broadway. We also talked about her iconic role as Alison...
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Special Pride episode with actress-adjacent darling and actor, writer, director Craig Chester. Yes, Craig is only the third self-identified man to be on the main feed—but this is important! We talk to Craig about his place in queer history as part of the New Queer Cinema movement, the impact of his first feature Adam & Steve, and a potential sequel. All that plus, intel from the set of Sex and the City, the truth about his role in The Anniversary Party, and how his life is intertwined with Montgomery Clift’s legacy. We just LOVE Craig, and we know you will too! To listen to our...
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Happy season! We’re here with friend of the show, Jess Rothschild who is telling us all about the second season of her hit docu-series Finding Fire Island--breaking down the mythology around the queer mecca, the celebs that have frequented it since way back when (Hey, Liz Taylor), and how the very You-Might-Know-Her-From-y way actress and former Ziegfeld Follies girl helped start it all! Patreon: Follow us on social media: on IG || on TT || || Discussed this week: Jess Rothschild from “Hot Takes and Deep Dives,” did a special , which led to her series by Mike Fisher...
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Well, we are forever P!NK fans now, folks. The flying popstar delivered one of the best Tony openings in years complete with celeb cameos and a rendition of "Lady the names of the nominated actors multiple times for TV viewers across the country. It was truly a joy that hearkens back to Rosie O'Donnell's iconic medley featuring Jennifer Holiday, Patti Lupone, and former guest of this show, Betty Buckley. What a time to be alive. That P!NK is giving the kids at home a little bit of that in 2026 felt so very important. We have so many thoughts so get into it. Plus, we're excited to announce that...
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Here's a little sneak peek into this week's Patreon episode. If you want to hear the rest of the ep, head on over to Kids, we're back with even more thoughts, feelings, and musing on Liza Minnelli's epic autobiography Kids, Wait 'Til You This. Anne is keeping us on track with a laundry list of must-talk-about items while Damian derails the whole thing screaming about David Gest. There's so much to unpack in the latter half of KWTYHT: David Gest (loser!), Kathleen Turner, Princess Di, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Ernest Borgnine, Elizabeth Taylor, Smash!!!, hotdogs, cigarettes in...
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We shoot the shet and tackle the hot topics of the day, including John Travolta and his traveling berets at Cannes, the nature of sweetening celeb voices in musicals, and the Survivor 50 finale. Look folks, every once in a while we get deep over here on the Patreon and this was one of 'em. A simple conversation about toilet paper and bidets gives way to talk of ethical consumerism and mutual aid. Are you with us? We hope so, we love you, mean it!
info_outlineBabes, it's here! Our live recording with Emmy-winner Ann Dowd! You Might Know Her From The Handmaid's Tale, The Testaments, Hereditary, Compliance, Philadelphia, Lorenzo's Oil, Masters of Sex, Marley & Me, Garden State, Freaks & Geeks, Mass, Olive Kitteridge, and The Leftovers.
We talk about Ann's incredible take on Mrs. Garrett/Charlotte Rae in the Live in Front of a Studio Audience stagings of The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes, her own FYC campaign for Compliance (and whether she was inspired by Melissa Leo or nah), and the constant comparisons with Margo Martindale. All that plus, whether Aunt Lydia could be gay, the ever-changing rules in The Testaments universe, the legacy of The Leftovers, and Ann's own status as a gay icon ("MOTHER" if you will) after her performances in Philadelphia and lesbian indie All Over Me (co-starring Leisha Hailey, hello!).
Darling, we were just over the moon getting to do this with Ann Dowd. And on stage in front of queers in our favorite little gay town? Heaven, honey.
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Discussed this episode:
Charlotte Rae impression during Live in front of a Studio Audience
Compliance (2012, dir: Craig zobel)
DePaul classmate, Elizabeth Perkins, starred in About Last Night poster premiere sent Ann reeling (when you’re 56)
Melissa Leo funded her own FYC
Often confused with Margo Martindale
Dale Dickey having an Emmy nominee moment with Widow’s Bay
Tom Hanks’ sister in Philadelphia (Jonathan Demme)
Joan in Hereditary (Dir: Ari Aster) big scene opposite Toni Collette
Ann Dowd in Hacks as actress at Comic Con in full alien makeup (s5, e2)
Lydia’s backstory episode is so wonderful (Handmaid’s Tale s3, e8)
Lydia’s backstory on The Testaments is different than The Handmaid’s Tale
Grew up in Holyoke what makes her a Masshole
Smoke-acting in Touched by an Angel (s9, e16)
Played vet who put down Marley in Marley & Me. Dan the Vet claims her character didn’t do the right procedure to save him
Throws a terracotta planter at Maria Bello’s head in Big Driver (56:00)
Natasha Beddingfield vs KT Tunstall (both are British).
Daniel Beddingfield “Gotta Get Thru This”