Gaytkeeping with Sam and James
By Gaytkeeping
Gaytkeeping with Sam and JamesOct 30, 2023
1989 (Taylor's Version)
Welcome to Gaytkeeping…it’s been waiting for you. It’s the episode of our wildest dreams as we take a deep dive into 1989-mania, The Squad, and the time Lena Dunham taught Taylor about feminism.
High School Musical
This week we’re discussing a movie series about capitalism, false gods, the self, and the Trojan war. That’s right, it’s High School Musical week on Gaytkeeping!
One Direction (with Ruby Loosli)
You’re insecure. Our resident expert on straight culture Ruby Loosli joins us to discuss our favourite piece of British propaganda, One Direction.
Natalie Portman (with Ari Tampubolon)
Ari Tampublon joins us this week to teach us how to dance the White Swan AND the Black Swan! Perfect, it was perfect.
Lindsay Lohan
Not to be millennial-coded but…it’s October 3rd! And we’re celebrating by taking a deep dive into all things Lilo, including the time she tried to steal that person’s baby.
Ariana Grande (with Grace Zhang)
The Gaytkeeping podcast is coming to give back everything to darkness stole! We take a trip down honeymoon avenue with Grace Zhang to discuss Mrs. Ponytail herself, Ariana Grande.
Olivia Rodrigo
Listening to Gaytkeeping...it's a bad idea right? One of us (James) doesn’t have their drivers license but we still spent some time chatting Olivia Rodrigo this week.
We also discuss:
- James’ big Brisbane trip
- The Nun II
- Lunch with Ann Dowd
Pitch Perfect (with Fantine Banulski)
We’ve got our ticket for the long way round…we’re joined by Fantine Banulski to have an aca-awesome discussion on all things Pitch Perfect!
Lily Allen
Ellen DeGeneres (with Sez)
Red, White & Royal Blue
Put your cowboy boots on and heat up a crumpet as we take a deep dive into the first big Gay Guy Movie of 2023 – Red, White & Royal Blue!
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Hailee Steinfeld
Hey! We discuss a titan of music and cinema, a woman with undeniable True Grit, the queen of songs about masturbation – Hailee Steinfeld.
Fictional Pop Stars (with Michael Sun)
Check your EKG and dive off the deep end with us as we explore the hits of fictional pop stars with infamous ‘The Idol’ apologist and World Class Sinner himself, Michael Sun!
Halsey
You were red, and you liked us because we were blue… Find us in the Badlands as we discuss pop star and former One Direction stan account manager, Halsey.
Barbie / Oppenheimer
Grab a pink cocktail and run for cover as we examine the two biggest movies of the year. Did we feel the Kenergy? Is Barbie anti-capitalist? Did we see Oppenheimer's ****? Tune in to find out x
Mission: Impossible
Sam embarks on his most impossible mission yet – trying to convince James that the Mission: Imposisble movies are actually queer classics. We chat Luther’s amazing hats, nuclear bombs, and Henry Cavill’s moustache. And yes, we did all our own stunts for this episode!
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Speak Now (Taylor's Version)
Drop everything now and meet us in the pouring rain as we Speak Now about John Mayer, December situationships and moths.
We also discuss:
- Threads
- Joy Ride
The Twilight Saga (with Pip Rasmussen)
You’re impossibly gay, and annoying. Your skin is pale white and cold. You never eat or drink anything. You don’t go out in the sunlight. I know what you are — a Gaytkeeper. We’re joined by Pip Rasmussen this week for our extra special Twilight extravaganza!
And Just Like That...
And just like that…we recorded a podcast. Join us as we discuss comedy concerts, Rock York-Goldenblatt and Che-mania!
We also discuss:
- No Hard Feelings
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
The Wizard of Oz (with Yashith Fernando)
Are you a good twink, or a bad twink? Follow the gaytkeepers and special guest Yashith Fernando down the yellow brick road as we discuss the iconic film The Wizard of Oz!
Abby Lee Miller (with Woah, Alyssa!)
We’re joined by Fil and Col from Woah, Alyysa! to find out if Abby Lee Miller makes it to the top of the pyramid! Kids are pinched, fingers are bitten and chairs are thrown.
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Les Misérables (with Amyl)
We dreamed a dream of a podcast in time gone by. We’re joined by the Master of the House herself, Amyl, to ask the important questions - Was Jean Valjean a bad manager? Why wasn’t Fantine MORE bald? And how can we reboot Les Mis for the modern day?
We also discuss:
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- Angry Tom Cruise
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Shawn Mendes
Grab your closest señorita and sing “la la la la la” with us as we discuss Shawn’s boring music, his budding film career and the latest updates on his relationship with Camila.
We also discuss:
- Ice Spice and Taylor Swift
- The Little Mermaid
- James' theatre escapades
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The Fast and the Furious
Crack open a corona and learn the importance of #family by running the Fast and Furious series with us! Sam explains their theory that Dominic Toretto is Jesus Christ, James tries their best to understand the series even though they can’t drive. Muscle cars, muscle men and fast cars — let’s race ❤️🏁
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Batman (with Andrew Fraser)
It’s not the podcast episode we deserve, but it’s the one we need right now. Put a smile on that face and listen to our Batman episode featuring Andrew Fraser, where we discuss Bat-nipples, black goo and cunty villains!
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Ellie Goulding
What are you waiting for? Jump into our Ellie Goulding episode, where anything could happen.
We also discuss:
- Taylor Swift's big week
- Katy Perry at the King's coronation
The Pussycat Dolls
Loosen up your buttons and join us as we take a deep dive into the divas & the drama of The Pussycat Dolls 🐱
We also discuss:
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
- Evil Dead Rising
- The Pope's Exorcist
- Jeanne Dielman
The Royals (with Beverly Kills)
We’re joined by drag superstar and Prince George expert Beverly Kills to find out which of the Royals are queer coded. Sam gives a history lesson, James talks about toe sucking. There’s something for everyone this week!
We also discuss:
- Beau Is Afraid
- Wicked
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P!nk
We also discuss:
Mafia Mamma
The 1975
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Mario
Itsa us, Gaytkeeping! Jump down the green pipe with us as we discuss everyone's favourite Italianx plumber, Mario.
We also discuss:
- The Joe and Taylor Breakup
- Toni Collette
- Schmigadoon
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Gwyneth Paltrow
She’s #Gwynnocent your honour. This week take a deep dive in to all things Mother Goop.
We also discuss:
- Dungeons and Dragons
- Pearl
- Boygenius
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Lana Del Rey (with Kyle Archie Knight)
Did you know that theres a podcast studio under ocean bvld? We get our black bathing suits on to discuss the highs and lows of Lana Del Rey’s career.
We also discuss:
- John Wick
- Saint Omer
- Scream
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Jessie J
Will our favourite former bisexual Jessie J make it into the gate?
We also discuss:
- Taylor Swift's Eras Tour
- Les Mis
- The Wizard Of Oz
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The 2023 Oscars
We channel our inner Adele Dazeem and recap the 2023 Oscars. We also discuss:
- Scream IV
- Lorde
- Carly Rae Jepsen
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Timothée Chalamet
King Twink, master of statistics, spreader of chlamydia. We chat all things Timothée Chalamet and ask the important question —were the feet shots in Dune gratuitous?
We also chat:
- Cocaine Bear
- Mardi Gras
- Top Gun: Maverick
Solar Power
We throw our cellular devices into the water and discuss Lorde's third album, Solar Power.
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Joanne
Girl, where do you think you're going? We get our cowgirl hats on and take a look at Lady Gaga's Joanne (RIP).
We also chat:
- Magic Mike's Last Dance
- Babylon
- Phoebe Bridgers
- P!nk
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Witness
Calling all KatyCats! We put on our skintight jeans, rev up our Harleys (in Hawaii) and put a Smile on our faces to dig in to Katy Perry's misunderstood masterpiece, Witness.
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Marvel Cinematic Universe
Gaytkeepers, assemble! We dissect the Marvel Cinematic Universe and ask some important questions. What is Mrs Captain Marvel’s real name? Why did Tilda Swinton email Margaret Cho about Doctor Strange? Does Gwyneth Paltrow know what’s going on? We also discuss:
- Ava Max
- The Hours
- Skinamarink
- The Oscars
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Sex and the City 2
I couldn’t help but wonder, is Sex and the City 2 getting in the Gaytkeeping gate? Tune in as we also discuss:
- Tár
- The Northman
- Do the Right Thing
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Nicole Kidman
We come to this podcast for magic. We come to Gaytkeeping to laugh, to cry, to care. Because we need that, all of us. Join us as we chat about the queen of wigs, the master of accents, the The Human Stain herself: Nicole Kidman.
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2022
Happy New Year Gaytkeepers ❤️ We take a look back at 2022 and discuss our fave films, albums, TV shows and cultural moments.
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AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER
Put on your snorkelling mask, paint yourself blue and start praying to Eywa because it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting 13 years for – our AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER Special.
Sam and James also discuss:
- The White Lotus
- Survivor
- The Fabelmans
- Jen Shah
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Love Actually
It's Carol Singers! Sam and James get into the Christmas spirit by dissecting Love Actually.
They also discuss:
- Puss in Boots
- SZA
- The Zodiac Killer
To us, you are perfect.
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Austin Powers
Yeah baby yeah! The gals discuss horny British legend Austin Powers, as well as:
- Bones and All
- The Post
- Transformers
- Cocaine Bear
Oh behave!
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Meghan Trainor
Sam and James discuss the Queen of Candy Crush, Meghan Trainor. They also chit chat about the new Knives Out and their excitement for Avatar: The Way of Water.
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The Hunger Games
Sam and James decide whether to gatekeep the young adult dystopian phenomenon, The Hunger Games. They also discuss new releases She Said and The Menu, and the downfall of Deliveroo and Elizabeth Holmes.
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Susan Boyle
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