Flame On!

Oh bellhop! We've travelled all the way from the stranger things found in Hawkins and picked up a few hitchhikers on our way to Palm Springs to check in at the Trixie Motel. Along the way there may be a few pop culture pit stops so get ready for the ride of the summer!The temperature is rising dear listeners and the pop culture heat is on. The boys are back at the rainbow pop culture round table to dish the dirt this pride month. There's a lot to chat about this month, so the boys dive right in by hopping a ferry over to Fire Island on Hulu. An Asian American created and led film, did the movie live up to the hype? Found out the boys' thoughts and chime in on the topic yourself! From there, the conversation moves to Disney+ and a galaxy far, far away for a visit to old Uncle Ben, Obi Wan Kenobi. Did Disney find another hit after The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett? It's pretty safe to say the boys are diving into the force and enjoying the show so far! After a quick break for station identification

Grab the stones and drag up those caps because it's time for draguation. Whether your course of study was comedy and improv or looking fierce on the runway and making the haters eat it, this cast of legends will send you off into the world with more than a few words of wisdom... and a few jokes while they're at it!Another week, another episode of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 7, another RuCap for your listening pleasure! Pat is back in the host chair and he's excited to be joined by longtime listener, first time podcast host, Jamie. Before diving into the newest episode of All Stars, they take a quick trip through the first few episodes so Jamie can share his takes on the competition so far. From there they dive into episode 5, Draguation Speeches starting with Monet's commitment to a poop joke and RuPaul's... ummm... outfit choices before getting into the heart of the episode, the maxi challenge! The legends are tasked this episode with creating speeches to give at the Drag U draguation containing humo

Over the river and through the woods... to Mother RuPaul's house we go! But first, it's time for the wickedest witch in all the fairytale land to pass judgment on some out of this world characters. Will the Three Little Pigs, the Big Bad Wolf, Little Red, and many more are in the house to get their own version of FAIRYTALE JUSTICE!Welcome to the Pit Stop... wait... nope, that not right. Pat Da Bear is back in the host seat and is joined this week by Daytime Confidential and Geek Confidential host (and friend of the pod) Luke to dish the dirt on drag! The Legendary queens of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 7 (AKA the all winner's edition) are back on your television screens and they're showing you a fantastical side you may not have seen before. Taking a hard right in New Jersey, the queens have sashayed their way into the enchanted forest of the fairytale land. Things may not be as magical as they seem for our magical creatures because they have ended up in the courtroom of the wickedest witch in any land, Miche

The sands of Egypt are shifting in the moonlight tonight... or is it thousands of years ago? Maybe it's just Khonshu shifting the night sky to help the one and only Moon Knight dish out justice for the wrongs that they've committed. No matter how you slice it, an avatar's job is never done!The time has come to turn on Disney+ and check out the newest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe on the small screen. Pat and BeeJay have made a deal with the podcast gods to be their avatars while dishing about the (first) season of Moon Knight as Oscar Isaac brings the night traveler to the small screen. The show introduces the world to quirky Steven Grant, a mild mannered museum employee who doesn't want to fall asleep because he wakes up in the strangest places. He, and the viewers, then meet Marc Spector in the mirror and from there, Steven's world will never be the same. Clad in a white suit, Marc Spector/Moon Knight dishes out the justice of Khonshu, the Egyptian god of the night. This story takes a turn when S

I'd like to buy a vowel. Are there any Z's? The Realness of Fortune Ball has arrived and the the queens of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars are ready to step transport you around the globe (and even to your childhood at Nan's house) as they showcase three looks on the runway! Get your hot glue guns ready because the ball is about to begin!It's another week here on the pod and Pat Da Bear is back in the host chair to bring you another RuCap episode! This week he's joined by a familiar voice, but not so familiar when chatting about Drag Race, in BeeJay! After a spectacular double episode premiere including a legendary Snatch Game, it's time for episode three where the queens are tasked with strutting their stuff in The Realness of Fortune Ball. From Vanna White realness to Before & After to the titular category, these queens mopped the stage and fed the children. Whether it was RuPaul Charles II or Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Fonda, the queens brought a dragtastic version of America's Favorite Game to Paramo

Category is... Stars... Statements... And LEGENDS! The Werk Room is ready to welcome back eight incomparable champions, but is the world ready for that much talent in one place? These most legendary of legendary children are ready to showcase their comedy, acting, and improv skills while stomping the runway in the beauty and glamour of it all!Ascending to the apex of Mount Rucropolis, Pat Da Bear has decided to hold court and bring back the RuCaps because a season full of winners deserves the spotlight! This weekly dive into the all winners edition of All Stars season 7 reunites eight former Drag Race winner in a competition unlike any other Drag Race franchise. Not only will there be no eliminations throughout the competition, but the queens will be competing in a point style system for their right to battle for the crown in a lip sync smackdown for the title of QUEEN OF ALL QUEENS... oh yeah, and a cash prize of $200,000 (that's a lot of fucking money). Will the queens get to show the world why they won the

Ding! Ding! Ding! Class is in session y'all and sex education is on the menu. Grab your best catfish profiles and get ready to charm your way to the top of the class as they make their way across the border into Canada. The kids are definitely not alright, but it's ok as this episode makes its way to your ears! The weather is getting warmer and allergies are flaring, but the boys of Flame ON! are ready to sit down at their round table and sip on some piping hot tea while they dish on the month in pop culture. Before diving into the topics on hand, Bryan helms a discussion about the plethora of Doctor Who news that has come out. From Sex Education's Ncuti Gatwa being named as the next actor to take on the mantle, to trans actor Yasmin Finney being cast as Rose (maybe or maybe not Tyler), there is a ton to chat about! From there, Pat tackles the first topic, season four of Netflix's social media game show, The Circle. Would you have what it takes to be number one in the rankin

Hit 'em with your catwalk, hunty! Whether you're flaunting your track record or a toaster is being thrown into the bathtub, the road to becoming the next drag superstar is a long and winding one. From the opening talent show to the final moments of the finale, these queens had us gagging all season long... and it wasn't because of the chocolate!Spring has sprung, and after four and a half months (that sometimes felt like four and a half years!) the flagship series, RuPaul's Drag Race, has reached it's epic finale and a new Next Drag Superstar has been crowned. Joining the regular cast of characters, Bryan, Erik, and Pat, are Haus member Joel and Dan! Tackling the season like they do any other deep dive, they first talk about the high points of the season. From the super teaser episode to the roast, find out what tickled their fancies from the season. After the highs come the lows and the boys aren't holding back their feelings about what they felt didn't work about the season. From the disastrous Snatch

Is that a golden ring in your pocket or did you just forget the world outside of your job? Well Big Grrls just you wait because Idris Elba is here to sweep you off your feet and spin your Tails right round. That's right, whether you are dancing the night away, working without any of your memories intact, or planning your bottomless mimosa brunch at The Olive Garden, the boys of Flame ON! have your severance covered!Dear listeners, the time has come and the boys of Flame ON! are hopping through the gold ring to join the round table discussion about the month in pop culture! There is one less member though because Erik is celebrating his birthday during this episode, so be sure to send him all the birthday love! The first topic on the docket for discussion is the Apple TV+ sci-fi dramady, Severance. Created by Dan Erickson and brought to life through the help of Ben Stiller, this office based show detaches the workers from their trauma and shows what life could be like if we could really "le

Ahoy mateys! The high seas can be rough, but why not hop on the queerest ship this side of the seven seas and ride the waves with the boys of Flame ON!? Whether you're afraid of the Kraken or you're ready to take a few prisoners to show your fearlessness to your crew, the boys are ready to show you that their flag may have glitter on it, but their flag means death!G'day mates! Spring is springing all around, but the boys of Flame ON! are ready to hop on their vessel and bring you a brand new episode! This time around the boys, headed by Captain Bryan, are ready to dive into the weird and wonderful world of HBO Max's new dark comedy series, Our Flag Means Death! From creator David Jenkins this show takes you back to the 18th century and places you on the ship of Captain Stede Bonnet and his merry band of pirates as they navigate the open seas. From hijacking, to comical aboriginal hijinks, to flag creating, to makeshift krakens this crew has everything you'd want to see but were too afraid to as

Is that a video cassette recorder? Did someone just drop off this unmarked VHS tape with an explicit recording of an intimate encounter? Well, this will not be the story to tell your kids about how you met their father, that's for sure! How about instead of that story, you just tell your kids that their father is... hmm... THE BATMAN!Spring has sprung at Flame ON! studios and the boys are back to dish the dirt on a whole new set of pop culture topics! They kick off the episode with a deep dive into the super dark (not as in gritty, but in someone didn't pay the light bill dark) Year Two world of Matt Reeves' film, The Batman! Did this retelling live up to the hype? Did Robert Pattinson, Paul Dano, and Zoe Kravitz bring Batman, Riddler, and Catwoman to new levels? Find out what Erik and BeeJay thought! After that the boys dive into the anime world of Jujutsu Kaisen Zero. A fan favorite in Japan makes it's way to the United States and BeeJay will share his thoughts and take on this

Have you ever stopped to think about the media that you consume on a daily basis? How many content creators that you follow have a problematic history? Should you drop that creator? Should you cancel your Spotify account because of their support of Joe Rogan, or have they done enough to counteract their support of his behavior and views? That's a question better answered when the boys dive in on Now That's What I Call Gay Life.The boys have brought back their series where they dive into the scandalous topics from sex and intimacy to the impact of the world on your media consumption... that's right, Now That's What I Call Gay Life has returned! BeeJay has brought Bryan and Pat back to the table to dive into problematic media and asks them how they deal with consuming said media. Do you back a boycott? Do you cancel your subscription to hit a corporation where it hurts the most, the pocketbook? How far do you dig into the creators that you follow? How do you determine the difference between problematic art

Get your motor running... head out on the highway... start your drag race engines and prepare to scream because you want to go faster on your way to find out what that kirbussy do! The star road path leads directly to a smattering of drag-tastic pop culture conversation from the star studded Haus of X!Category is STARS, STATEMENTS, AND LEGENDS here at the Haus of X Ball. The air is crisp and the boys are excited to welcome a very special guest host to the fold! Direct from the top tier of their Patreon the boys are excited to welcome Joel as their first special guest host! Joel has the honor of kicking off the conversation this month and he's ready to breathe new life into the horror chatter as he dishes on the newest entry into the Scream franchise, SCR5AM! Did the film live up to the Wes Craven legacy? Did all of the original characters make it out alive? You'll need to listen in to find out the answers to all of these questions! From there, BeeJay takes on the next topic as he dives in deep

Aw Flux, another series of Doctor Who is over, but what's that? Two of your favorite Flame On companions Bryan and BeeJay were agents of Division the whole time? GASP?!Whether you're a seasoned Whovian who cut their teeth on jelly babies with the Fourth Doctor, or you're a newer Whovian who loves the Thirteenth Doctor and her timeless, childlike spirit, this season had a bit of everything for you. Bryan leads us through the ever-changing corridors of the season, starting with the secret lives of the Doctor that were revealed in the previous season and leading into an episode-by-episode breakdown with BeeJay providing his timey-wimey perspective on each cliffhanger ending. After the serpent-like story unfolds, the boys celebrate the new year by exploring the queer vibes that the New Year's special Eve of the Daleks brings to the Who-niverse. Will Yaz admit her secret feelings for the Doctor or will she stay in flux? Will Dan ever be reunited with his alien canine keeper? Tune

Look! Up in the sky! Is it a plane? Is it a UFO? Is it an eagle that's carrying lighter fluid in one claw and a book of matches in the other?!? Wait, that can't be right! You don't need to have the gift of sight like Destiny to mimic the intro credits dance moves, just load up HBO Max and let Peacemaker make it all better!The calendar page has flipped and the year number has increased, but the one thing you can rely on is your favorite podcasting mates are back for a brand new pop culture round up! The boys have cleaned up the glitter from the floor of their New Year's parties, pulled a miraculous Peacemaker-style reovery from their hangovers, and they are ready to get down to business - spilling the tea on their favorite pop culture they've absorbed this month! The show kicks off with Erik sharing his thoughts on the Andrew Garfield film that took Netflix by storm - Tick Tick Boom. Showcasing the life of Rent creator Jonathon Larson, this film gives you all the feels and deserves all the awards. Fr

Whether it's spinning webs with the greatest of ease, helping the citizens of New York City, or knowing that with great power also comes great responsibility, Spiderman always knows where his heart is. However, when the fabric of reality starts to tear apart, will our friendly neighborhood wall crawler find brotherhood in three of him, or will he find that for the first time there might actually be no way home?It's the start of a brand new year and the boys have put on their sling rings and grabbed their geometry textbooks to navigate through the mirror dimension to converge at the round table to discuss the topic that was on everyone's lips at the end of 2021, Marvel and Sony's third entry into the Tom Holland trilogy, Spiderman: No Way Home! From Spidey's plea to the (former) Sorcerer Supreme Doctor Strange to his multiple costume changes, to the lack of storyline for Sandman and The Lizard, the boys will break down their favorite parts, and their less favorite parts, to give their hot takes on wh

Is that a Pym tech arrow flying by or just a glitch in the Matrix? Don't let the revelations or the resurrections of the past year slow you down as you make your way to the ball drop and the change of the year to 2022! Whether your life has been Encanto-fied or you need a new perspective, it's a whole new year waiting for you today!So this is Christm... wait, no, we're past Christmas and ready for the ball to drop as the boys ring in 2022! The past year has both felt like its flown by AND been the longest three years ever, but that means that there is plenty of pop culture to dish about at our round table. Kicking the episode off is BeeJay's review of the new Disney animated film, Encanto! From its loveable characters (even the ones you don't talk about) to the melodious soundtrack by Lin Manuel Miranda to Alan Tudyk's role as a bird (because of course he's a bird), you'll find out what made this film so enchanting to our boys. From there the conversation turns to the digital when Erik changes his c

Sashay, shante, panther on the runway! Grab your favorite cha cha heels, eyeshadow palette, and of course, a wig and get ready to dive into the worldwide - wait, no - UNIVERSE full of queens! From Canada, to The UK, to Italy, to the London stage for the first ever all drag queen singing competition, it's all covered here!Hey girl, hey!! The boys have donned their best wigs and their highest heels because as this year comes to an end, they are ready to discuss and dish on the plethora of drag that has been bestowed upon the universe! From season three of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, to season two of Canada's Drag Race, to the sickening and sweet cast of RuPaul's Drag Race season 14 they've got opinions on it all. Have the international iterations hosted by the legendary RuPaul become too Americanized? Do the rotating hosts and presenters of the versions where Ru isn't involved change the tone too hectic? Did the right queen win their respective season? Is Vanessa L. Williams an absolute nati

Time. Space. Deviants. Eternals. Dive into the massive space opera where titans live among man with the intent of helping to ensure the human race's advancement. But what does that mean when they won't help to stop some of the most terrifying atrocities from happening? Maybe just add a Kit Bit to the story and you'll find out the answer!In the beginning... *cue dramatic text scroll* ...wait, no that's not how this is supposed to go. The boys have joined Arishem the Judge to not only create the next Eternals in their image, but to discuss the newest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel's Eternals! To kick off this episode BeeJay, Erik, and Pat dip their toes into the one topic that's on everyone's lips... the trailer for Clifford The Big Red Dog. Yes, really. After a quick tangent about trailers that hit them in the feels, the boys quickly roll into the first segment of the show, the positive takeaways from this movie. After a quick break for station identification, the boys cannonball into th

What's that sound? Is that an E.M.M.I creeping around the corner? Don't let the dread set in just yet, because Baymax is here to help make sure you feel better. Well at least until you watch THAT episode of Arcane that is. Just roll yourself into a morph ball and get ready to dish!It's almost Thanksgiving dear listeners, and the boys of Flame ON! are back to gobble gobble their way through the month in pop culture - and they ain't just talking turkey! After an intro where they discuss how many Jeremy Bearimy's have transpired since their last meeting, they dive into the treasure trove of topics on the docket. First topic of conversation is Arcane: League of Legends, the new anime airing in three installments on Netflix. Do you need to know the game to enjoy the anime? Should you refill your prescription of Xanax before watching? Find out as Erik dives into his topic! Next up we're playing video games with Pat as he tackles the most difficult Metroid game in the series, Metroid Dread, and boy di