Explore every episode of the podcast Your Thoughtful Besties
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fandoms in Popular Culture | A Beginner's Guide | 19 Jan 2026 | 00:50:37 | |
Upon realising they hadn't yet discussed the core topic of fandom yet, Dr Lucy H and PhD researcher Jay M discuss how fandoms operate within and contribute to popular media. Follow the podcast's social media for; more information, follow up blog posts, our diversify your entertainment recommendations list and some interesting resources on how to critically analyse the world around you! Find all their sites listed on their link tree here | |||
| Queer Bodies in Popular Culture | A Beginners Guide | 05 Jan 2026 | 00:36:06 | |
Using last week's episode on Heated Rivalry as a jumping off point, Dr Lucy H and PhD researcher Jay M discuss how queer bodies are represented and received in popular media. Follow the podcast's social media for; more information, follow up blog posts, our diversify your entertainment recommendations list and some interesting resources on how to critically analyse the world around you! Find all their sites listed on their link tree here | |||
| Sexual Fluidity in Popular Culture | A Beginners Guide | 22 Dec 2025 | 00:31:37 | |
Using the controversy around Betty Who's appearance on the Made It Out podcast, Dr Lucy H and PhD researcher Jay M discuss the status of sexual fluidity and what it means to be in the queer community . Follow the podcast social media for more information, follow up blog posts, and some interesting resources on how to critically analyse the world around you! Find all their sites listed on their link tree here | |||
| Queer Romance in Popular Culture | A Beginners Guide | 22 Dec 2025 | 00:47:12 | |
Using the release of Crave's adaptation of Rachel Reid's Heated Rivalry, Dr Lucy H and PhD researcher Jay M discuss queer romance in popular culture. Follow the podcast social media for more information, follow up blog posts, and some interesting resources on how to critically analyse the world around you! Find all their sites listed on their link tree here | |||
| Eugenics in Popular Culture | A Beginners Guide | 18 Dec 2025 | 00:26:58 | |
Using the American Eagle Controversy around their 'Good Jeans/Genes' advertising campaign, Dr Lucy H and PhD researcher Jay M discuss the presence of eugenics in popular culture and what it means for all of us living our everyday lives. Follow the podcast social media for more information, follow up blog posts, and some interesting resources on how to critically analyse the world around you! Find all their sites listed on their link tree here | |||