Explore every episode of the podcast A Piece of Pie: The Queer Film Podcast
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| On Swift Horses & Hedda | 27 Feb 2026 | 01:15:26 | |
This week, Raina Deerwater from GLAAD returns to the pod to discuss two nominees of the 2026 GLAAD Media Awards. On Swift Horses and Hedda were nominated for Outstanding Film (Wide release). Each film tackles queer characters in mid-century America. On Swift Horses is about a war veteran returning to the states where he reunites with his brother, while Hedda is a queer adaptation of the play, "Hedda Gabler" starring Tessa Thompson. Raina and Brian discuss queer representation in films, then and now, and take a look at two different films taking place in similar eras examining queer lives in a time when it was a secret to be hidden. Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Ferris Bueller’s Day Off | 13 Feb 2026 | 00:52:49 | |
For our 150th Episode, Brian decided to highlight one of his favorite films, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| The Matrix & John Wick | 20 Jun 2025 | 00:59:04 | |
This week, Brian is joined by writer Sezin Devi Koehler, who quite literally wrote the book on Keanu Reeves. Her book, Much Ado About Keanu: A Critical Reeves Theory highlights the actor’s legendary career. We take a specific look at The Matrix, a franchise created by trans women, and John Wick, an iconic character that, according to Sezin’s theory, is very likely transgender himself. You can find a copy of her book here Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Quarantine Special, Part 2 | 30 Apr 2020 | 01:17:22 | |
Our celebration of fifty episodes continues into our 51st! To commemorate the milestone, Brian reached out to his contributors to check in, and find out what everyone's watching while under quarantine. This week we're joined by contributors Lauren, Rob and Stephen. Once again, no stone is left unturned. We talk movies, like A Simple Favor, Onward, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and touch on our favorite television shows, like Schitt's Creek, The Comeback, You, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Feel Good. Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Quarantine Special, part 1 | 24 Apr 2020 | 00:59:29 | |
It's our 50th official episode!!! To celebrate, Brian used Zoom to get a hold of every single contributor to check in on how they're doing and what pop-culture they're consuming to pass the time while stuck at home under quarantine. The result is two hours of our queer film experts discussing all their favorite things right now. No stone is left unturned across the two episodes! In Part 1, we discuss Tiger King, Westworld, Birds of Prey, the new albums from Fiona Apple and Purity Ring, Ken Russel films, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the camp classic The Apple, The Sopranos, Kurt Vonnegut and even video games like the "Uncharted" and "Monster Hunter" series. Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Safe & Contagion | 24 Mar 2020 | 00:44:39 | |
Just before our home state put us on Shelter in Place orders, Max and Brian got together to talk about the movie on everyone's mind: Contagion. Not content with with a fictional pandemic amid our real one, we paired it with Todd Haynes' 1995 feature, Safe! A young, but always incredible, Julianne Moore begins coughing and hyperventilating near any chemicals. Or is she just suffocating from toxic masculinity? Meanwhile, Stephen Soderbergh's 2011 hit, Contagion is turning out to be prescient, and not just a star studded disaster movie. Even if it's totally a star-studded disaster movie. (But at least they don't sing Imagine). Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| The Others & A Quiet Place | 19 Mar 2020 | 01:03:43 | |
With the coronavirus putting the world in lockdown, it was only appropriate that we cover two horror films with isolated protagonists. But we'd be lying if we said we had that in mind. Instead, we planned to release this one to coincide with the release of A Quiet Place Part 2, but that film has since been delayed. But no matter! Contributors Lauren Whalen and Steve Moore drop by to discuss these two modern horror classics. Each are tales about parenting, isolation and a fear of the larger world. Are they metaphors for fame? for Parenting? Or are they just cautionary tales about walking in formation when exploring a post apocalyptic wasteland? We discuss all this and more in this week's episode! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Portrait of a Lady on Fire & Call Me By Your Name | 06 Mar 2020 | 01:07:55 | |
This week, contributor Matt returns and we discuss two of the 21st centuries most iconic queer stories, 2019's Portrait of a Lady on Fire and 2017's Call Me By Your Name. Two epic, beautifully shot tales of couples falling in love, seemingly in exile from the outside world. Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Us & Parasite | 21 Feb 2020 | 00:58:29 | |
Contributor Max Bever returns to talk the most recent Best Picture winner, Parasite, and we've paired it with the year's second most unconventional horror film, Jordan Peele's Us. Are these films two sides of the same coin? What does each film have to say about their respective countries, or are they both just responding to capitalism? Two of the year's best movies, by two of the era's finest filmmakers; they have more in common than you might think, and Max and Brian are here to talk it out. Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Oscars 2020 | 10 Feb 2020 | 01:33:25 | |
For the first episode of 2020, A Piece of Pie brings you our first ever live recording! We sat down to watch the Oscars and during commercial breaks, we paused and commented on the awards. Who won, who lost, and who made the best impression. Recorded as we watched, this is a live, unedited, unpolished episode with off the cuff remarks, long awkward pauses, not to mention our thoughts on the winners, losers, the live performances and more! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Nightmare on Elm Street 2 & Scream, Queen | 13 Nov 2019 | 00:38:47 | |
In our final episode of 2019, we finally review the queer cult horror classic Nightmare on Elm Street 2! The gayest horror film of all time stars Mark Patton as Jesse, a suburban teen with his own demons, who crosses paths with the legendary Freddy Krueger. Thirty years later, Mark Patton's documentary Scream, Queen: My Nightmare on Elm Street tales his story of navigating 1980's Hollywood amid the AIDS Crisis, rampant homophobia and Ronald Reagan's tenure as president. We discuss the two films and give our thoughts on the documentary, now playing at film festivals across the country. Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| To Die For | 19 Oct 2019 | 00:49:22 | |
This week, since James showed Brian one of his favorite films, we've switched roles and now Brian introduces James to Gus Van Sant's To Die For. The 1995 film stars Nicole Kidman as a ruthless woman looking for fame and fortune at any cost - even murder. We take a look at how the film holds up, discuss Van Sant's queer gaze and lament the lack of roles for the actress Illeana Douglas! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| A Chat with Queer Horror Icon Mark Patton | 03 Oct 2019 | 00:36:36 | |
For this very special of A Piece of Pie, Brian and James sit down with actor Mark Patton, of Nightmare on Elm Street 2! He has a new documentary making the festival rounds: “Scream, Queen: My Nightmare on Elm Street” The night before the film’s Chicago debut, Mark sat down with us to talk about his journey through Hollywood in the 1980’s, his quest to make this documentary and tell his story. It was an honor to talk with this queer icon for our first ever interview episode! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Y Tu Mama También & Challengers | 24 May 2025 | 00:54:28 | |
| Serial Mom | 13 Sep 2019 | 00:50:46 | |
We're trying out a new format for this one! Instead of our usual 2 movies, James' talked Brian into watching John Waters' camp classic, Serial Mom! As Brian discovers this cult queer staple, we also discuss Waters' legacy, Homer Simpson, and the great Kathleen Turner! This film skewers the 1990's in John Waters' unique voice, join us as James' revisits it via the special edition blu-ray, and Brian watches it all the way through for the first time ever! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Bound & Wild Things | 22 Aug 2019 | 01:02:00 | |
For our 40th episode, we're joined by Matt and Ryan, hosts of ExRated Movies! So of course these four gay men tackled the lesbian crime drama, Bound, the first film from the Wachowski's, starring Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly. We paired it with the lesbian-adjacent 90's campy thriller, Wild Things, starring Neve Campbell and Denise Richards. Who's the best actress among these four? It's not Denise Richards! Is Wild Things a knowing satire of sex-filled 90's crime films, or just a bad example of one? Can Joe Pantoliano out-act his wig? We answer these questions and more, plus find time to appreciate Christopher Meloni's backside and Kevin Bacon's front-side! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| A Hard Day's Night & Across the Universe | 09 Aug 2019 | 01:01:54 | |
We have Beatlemania this week at a Piece of Pie! Max returns this week to talk the messy Across the Universe, Julie Taymor's disjointed Beatles movie musical. Meanwhile, Brian gets to gush over the first movie starring his favorite band, the. Why does Julie Taymor take the Beatles' more seriously than the Beatles do? How many cliche's did Richard Lester's classic invent? And what's better, a Beatles movie by the Beatles, or a Beatles movie inspired by them? We tackle these questions and many more this week, only on A Piece of Pie: The Queer Film Podcast! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Interview with the Vampire & Only Lovers Left Alive | 25 Jul 2019 | 01:00:32 | |
It's Halloween in July as Brian and James revisit two vampire tales, Interview with the Vampire and Only Lovers Left Alive. Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt play gay-adjacent vampires in the 90's goth classic, with Kirsten Dunst in her debut role. We talk Anne Rice's lurid prose, Antonio Banderas' accent and Brad Pitt's boredom. Then we discuss Jim Jarmusch's Only Lovers Left Alive, starring Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston as an ageless vampire couple drifting through Detroit. Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Far From Heaven & A Single Man | 27 Jun 2019 | 00:58:40 | |
With Pride Month 2019 winding down, James and Brian take a look at two queer films that share more than just an actress in Julianne Moore. For the first time, we're talking two queer films from two queer filmmakers! Each film takes a look back at where we've been with Far From Heaven taking place in the 1950's. In the era of Leave It to Beaver and Donna Reed, Todd Haynes' film showcases a woman who learns her loving husband is gay and must deal with the fallout. First time filmmaker Tom Ford takes us to the 1960's, where the titular single man, Colin Firth, loses his lover in a tragedy and spends the film planning his last day on Earth. Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| The X-Men Films, Part 2 | 21 Jun 2019 | 01:22:52 | |
For the second part of our 2-part X-Men special, we start with Matthew Vaughn's "First Class," all the way to this year's "Dark Phoenix." Is the new flick as bad as you've heard? Is James McAvoy a better or worse Professor X? Is Logan a masterpiece of comic book films or just a straight-up masterpiece? How much screaming does it take to play Wolverine? All these questions will be answered! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| The X-Men Films, Part 1 | 13 Jun 2019 | 01:14:28 | |
With the release of the long-delayed Dark Phoenix, and the Fox X-Men movies essentially coming to an end, we decided to go back and revisit 19 years of films! From it's humble beginnings in the year 2000, with a cast of unknowns, to its conclusion years later starring Oscar winners, we go all the way back to the beginning. We discuss the problematic Bryan Singer and behind the scenes drama. Meanwhile, Jean Grey super-fan James gives us the full rundown on Phoenix and talks why she's always been a queer icon. Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Rocketman & Velvet Goldmine | 07 Jun 2019 | 01:15:21 | |
We're kicking off Pride 2019 with two flamboyant glittery movie musicals! We cover the Elton John biopic, Rocketman and pair it with the queer classic, Velvet Goldmine! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Mosquita y Mari & A Fantastic Woman | 23 May 2019 | 01:01:51 | |
This week Brian and James are joined by the hosts of They/Them Pod, Chicago's Queerest Podcast! Host Sal Gado brings their favorite film, Mosquita y Mari, the 2012 indie drama and we paired it with the Academy Award winner A Fantastic Woman! Sal and Devlyn join Brian and James to talk queer cinema, transphobia, supportive - and not so supportive -families. Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Jackie Brown & Out of Sight | 14 May 2019 | 01:16:02 | |
James and Brian finally tackle one of their favorite films, Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown, and pair it with another Elmore Leonard adaptation, Steven Soderbergh's Out of Sight. Was Pam Grier robbed of an Oscar? Are these two films the best from their respective filmmakers? Is this film where George Clooney officially transformed into a movie star? Will we ever get another great performance from Jennifer Lopez? We discuss all this and more, including the wardrobes and the soundtracks of these two modern classics! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Behind the Candelabra & Bohemian Rhapsody | 09 May 2025 | 01:18:56 | |
This week we’re taking a look at two very different queer icons. Musical geniuses Freddie Mercury and Liberace each got the biopic treatment in the 2010’s, and they each got very different movies. Behind the Candelabra starred Oscar winners Michael Douglas and Matt Damon and was directed by Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh. Despite the pedigree, only HBO would release it. Bohemian Rhapsody, by contrast, despite a troubled production and a problematic filmmaker, somehow won four Academy Awards in 2019. Film scholar Paul Klein returns to discuss two queer biopics. Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| One Night Stand #4 (Avengers: Endgame/Game of Thrones) | 09 May 2019 | 00:36:29 | |
For our latest One Night Stand, we take a look at two of the biggest pop-culture phenomenons going right now! Brian and James give you their takes on what's shaping up to be the biggest movie of all time, Avengers: Endgame, and while they were at it, they talked about the first 3 episodes of the final season of Game of Thrones. We give our predictions on who'll sit on the Iron Throne and discuss saying goodbye to our favorite superheroes! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Rear Window & Stranger by the Lake | 25 Apr 2019 | 01:05:17 | |
For their 30th episode, James and Brian take inspiration from real life! Inspired by Brian's broken knee, they turned to the classic Alfred Hitchcock film, Rear Window starring James Stewart, and paired it with 2013's, Stranger by the Lake! Each involve eyewitnesses to murder and nosy neighbors, but which one is gayer? We talk coded questions and turning down Grace Kelly, French film money shots and stop to ask ourselves: would we sleep with a murderer? Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Her & Ex Machina | 14 Apr 2019 | 01:19:24 | |
This week, Brian and James tackle artificial intelligence as they pair up the Spike Jonze love story, Her and Alex Garland's Ex Machina! As ever we ask the important questions; Is Joaquin Phoenix a creep or just a dope? Or both? Does anyone look good in high-waisted pants? Is Oscar Isaac's performance channeling Mark Zuckerberg or a James Bond villain? Which one of these two AI's will happen first, a lovable OS or a robot with a grudge? All this and more on A Piece of Pie: The Queer Film Podcast Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| One Night Stand #3 | 05 Apr 2019 | 00:41:03 | |
For 2019's first One Night Stand, Brian and James get together to discuss recent trailer drops from Marvel and Quentin Tarantino. We belatedly heap praise upon Natasha Lyonne's "Russian Doll," James talks his excitement for Dark Phoenix and recommends a unique Japanese reality show. All this and, of course, our Avengers: Endgame predictions. Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Wonder Woman & Captain Marvel | 14 Mar 2019 | 01:13:05 | |
We’re joined by James' husband Kurt! He guests to talk about his two favorite super heroines, Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel! How do the two strong, bad ass iconic comic book characters translate to film? Why does Hollywood think they need a love interest? And why do these movies about female superheroes each feature dick jokes? Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Oscars 2019 | 07 Mar 2019 | 01:17:15 | |
Well, that happened. The Oscars of 2019 were decidedly underwhelming, but it was also our anniversary episode, so we watched anyway. Brian and James are joined by Max as they share their favorites of 2018, react to that undeserved best picture win and, as ever, still find time to swoon over Chris Evans and his beard. Join us as we celebrate our first year! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| All the President's Men & Dick | 14 Feb 2019 | 00:58:20 | |
With Roger Stone's recent indictment, we look back to Richard Nixon and the Watergate Scandal and two movies about that investigation. First, the fact-based true story of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein's investigation, All the President's Men and the 1999 spoof of that investigation, Dick. How much has All the President's Men influenced film history, not to mention journalism? Did Woodward and Bernstein get along? And what does Nora Ephron have to do with all of this? Meanwhile, we're excited to discuss a movie called "Dick" not just because we're the queer film podcast, but because we love an easy joke! All of this, plus praise of Michelle Williams, a hat-tip to The Who's Who of 90's comedy, and lots of debate over whether or not Dustin Hoffman is even attractive! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Mulholland Drive & Gone Girl | 31 Jan 2019 | 01:28:51 | |
This week we're joined by writer and film critic, Lauren Emily Whalen, as she brings her two of her favorite films, Mulholland Drive and Gone Girl! As always, the important questions; Did she know she was choosing films by our favorite directors? What do these blonde, beautiful, duplicitous femme fatales have in common and how do these male filmmakers influence the telling of their story? Does Billy Ray Cyrus remember being in Mulholland Drive? When do you pause to see Ben Affleck's penis? All this and more on Episode 24 of a Piece of Pie! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| All About Eve & Black Swan | 17 Jan 2019 | 01:46:14 | |
Your favorite queer film-nerds welcome 2019 with two of their all-time favorite films, All About Eve and Black Swan! Is Bette Davis' Margo Channing one of the best film performances of all time? Is Eve Harrington actually queer? Are you #TeamMargo or #TeamEve? Where is the line between a delicate sex scene and one clouded by male gaze? Which of these films has a more enlightened view of women? Should you, if given the chance, have sex with a gymnast? In one of our longest episodes, we answer these questions and many more on A Piece of Pie: The Queer Film Podcast. Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Meet Me in St. Louis & Carol | 20 Dec 2018 | 01:17:31 | |
In the final episode of 2018, James and Brian revisit (or, in Brian's case, visit) two Christmas films. One is a bonafide classic, Vincente Minnelli's Meet Me in St. Louis, starring the legendary Judy Garland. Was Judy Garland the original Mean Girl in 1904? Is her kid sister a proto-Wednesday Addams? How gay do you have to be to look gay standing next to Dorothy Gale herself? We pair that classic with the new queer classic, Todd Haynes' Carol; a lesbian love story set over the holidays in 1945. Is gaydar a fun party trick or a survival mechanism for queer people? Is this the first queer love story with no villains? Or are we just naturally sympathetic to Kyle Chandler? We answer these questions and more as we celebrate the holidays with two Christmas movies on A Piece of Pie! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| The Doom Generation | 25 Apr 2025 | 01:08:29 | |
This week we’re joined by film scholar Syd Wrigley, who joins the podcast to discuss Gregg Araki’s famed Teen Apocalypse Trilogy. Starting with Totally Fucked Up in 1993, he followed it with The Doom Generationin 1995 and finally Nowhere in 1997, the trilogy that would define a generation and stands at the center of the New Queer Cinema movement. Recently re-released via Criterion, these films are being discovered by a brand new generation, and Araki is only now finding auteur status. Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Home for the Holidays & Addams Family Values | 22 Nov 2018 | 01:04:49 | |
They're creepy and they're kooky, they're altogether spooky, they're everyone's family! And on this special Thanksgiving episode of A Piece of Pie, we're tackling two very different, but very queer-adjacent families in Jodie Foster's Home for the Holidays, and Addams Family Values as James, Brian and contributor Max break down these queer Thanksgiving classics. The men in these movies are repulsive (Uncle Fester, Dylan McDermott) and the women (Holly Hunter, Angelica Huston, Christina Ricci and Anne Bancroft) get to shine, but are these movies as queer as we remember? Which one is gayer than the other? With a queer writer on Addams Family Values and queer director for Home for the Holidays, the answer might surprise you! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Zodiac & Insomnia | 09 Nov 2018 | 01:25:03 | |
We're pitting two modern filmmaking masters against each other, David Fincher's "Zodiac" and Christopher Nolan's "Insomnia." We ask the important questions: Who shoots a confrontation better? How long has Christopher Nolan been pining for IMAX screens? Who taught Hilary Swank how to act? and Who's your favorite Ninja Turtle? And we call for justice for under-used film actresses Ashley Judd, Barbara Hershey and Mira Sorvino! Because they deserve it. Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| One Night Stand #2 | 31 Oct 2018 | 00:37:56 | |
We wrap up our Halloween horror film coverage with a look at some of our favorite horror tales from the small screen! Max joins us once again as we discuss classic Treehouse of Terror episodes and the unlikely costumes of television characters. We talk our favorite episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Parks and Recreation, and of course, because it's us, 30 Rock. Spooky, scary! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Halloween (1978/1998/2018) | 23 Oct 2018 | 00:55:21 | |
Continuing our look at horror films in October, Brian and Max went to see the brand new Halloween, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and directed by David Gordon Green, and paired it with two movies! The original 1978 John Carpenter classic and 1998's Halloween H20 starring Curtis, LL Cool J and Josh Hartnett. But which sequel's Laurie is more Laurie? The gun-toting Midwestern prepper or the college professor in Northern California? How does the trauma of the first film influence the Strode women in 2018? Join Brian and special guest Max as they dissect this classic franchise! Oh and don't worry, they haven't forgotten that these films introduced us to Paul Rudd! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| The Witch & Hereditary | 11 Oct 2018 | 01:09:16 | |
What's more horrifying, a witch in seventeenth century America, or a 21st century family with secrets? Are talking goats scary or funny? Is Toni Collette the greatest actor alive? For the first time ever, hosts Brian and James are joined by both Max and Kyle to get to the bottom of these questions and more! They discuss two new horror classics on a special October edition of A Piece of Pie! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Romy and Michele's High School Reunion & Never Been Kissed | 27 Sep 2018 | 01:09:23 | |
We go back to high school with Drew, Lisa and Mira as we revisit two classic 90's comedies, Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion and Never Been Kissed! What do Romy and Michelle have in common with Bart and Lisa? How many bumpits does Jessica Alba wear in her small role? And we finally find John C. Reilly's worst film performance. All this and more in A Piece of Pie Episode 15! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| The Sandlot & A League of Their Own | 13 Sep 2018 | 00:52:47 | |
Our friend Rob joins us for a special baseball themed episode as we cover two classics about America's pastime, The Sandlot & A League of Their Own! Why doesn't Benny 'the Jet' Rodriguez get to tell his own story? Are there any lesbians on the Rockford Peaches? And why are three queers talking baseball, anyway? These answers and more on A Piece of Pie! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| The Happytime Murders & Who Framed Roger Rabbit | 30 Aug 2018 | 00:54:23 | |
Is puppet sex subversive? Is it even remotely funny? Does Kathleen Turner still have the sexiest voice in showbiz? How does this contemporary train wreck hold up to a modern classic? Brian and James answer these questions and more on this week's episode of A Piece of Pie Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Jaws & The Meg | 16 Aug 2018 | 01:02:19 | |
It's giant shark vs giant shark as we dissect Steven Spielberg's classic "Jaws" in, uh, celebration of this week's #1 movie in the box office ,"The Meg." Why isn't Jason Statham versus a shark any fun? Are the guys in Jaws masculinity more threatened by the shark or each other? Our friend Max Bever returns to help us ask all these questions and more! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| One Night Stand #1 | 09 Aug 2018 | 00:32:46 | |
Every gay man has a one-night stand at some point and this podcast is no exception! As the name implies, our new feature, "One Night Stands" will be brief and inconsequential flings where we'll talk about whatever's on our minds. This time it was Hulu's "Castle Rock," HBO's "Sharp Object" as well as Janelle Monae, The Golden Girls and the hit podcast "Alice Isn't Dead." So unlock those face pics and come on over for a quickie with your Piece of Pie hosts Brian and James and don't worry; If we see you out, we'll pretend not to recognize you. Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| 1-800-ON HER OWN (with director Dana Flor) | 04 Apr 2025 | 00:39:16 | |
This week we have an interview with director Dana Flor discussing her new documentary, 1-800-ON-HER-OWN, an intimate look at singer songwriter Ani DiFranco ! And we’re excited to announce a partnership with the filmmakers to bring the movie to Chicago! On April 13 at the #Music Box Chicago to catch the Chicago premiere in person! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Carrie & The Craft | 02 Aug 2018 | 00:43:50 | |
Special guest Roman Harrington brings one of their favorites, Carrie (1974),and we pair it with the, ahem, cult classic The Craft (1996) ! Two tales of female empowerment? Or men channeling their fear of women into the supernatural? Has John Travolta ever been attractive? Was Carrie's mom once an atheist? A Piece of Pie answers these questions, and more, and still find time to talk about butts! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| Brokeback Mountain & Happy Together | 19 Jul 2018 | 00:48:45 | |
This week we cover two queer classics: Ang Lee's 2005 masterpiece and Academy Award also-ran, "Brokeback Mountain" and Wong Kar-Wai's seminal 1997 Chinese film, "Happy Together." Join us as we discuss repressed homosexuals, violent relationships, bad wigs and how much lube is not-enough-lube. With special guest Max Bever! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||
| The Handmaiden & Crimson Peak | 06 Jul 2018 | 00:49:26 | |
We wrap up Pride Month with a look at Chan-wook Park's lesbian drama The Handmaiden and we pair it with Guillermo Del Toro's lush Crimson Peak starring Tom Hiddleston and Jessica Chastain! Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! | |||