Bifocals
A biweekly show about queer characters, concepts, and controversies in popular culture, brought to you by two board-certified bisexual buds! Put on your bifocals as Lizy (she/her) and Joseph (he/his) take a close look at film, television, books, games, and more through a queer lens.
Episodes
44 episodes
43. The Birdcage
Lizy is a true parrothead. Joseph is too chicken for clubs. A little birdy told me you like comedy, sincerity, and fun gender shenanigans. If that's true, you should join us as we discuss Robin Williams and Nathan Lane's The Birdcage! M...
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1:01:31
42. This is How You Lose the Time War
Joseph doesn't believe in pigeons. Lizy doubts Mattel. It's time for a meeting of the Bifocals Book Club! We're back to talk about the 2019 novella, This is How You Lose the Time War. Join us as we put on our bifocals to talk about our...
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53:30
41. The Owl House
Lizy claims slideshows for the bi community. Joseph fails to bring back lingo. Disney’s been in the news a lot lately, making it a good time to cover one of their recent projects. Join our coven and put on your bifocals, ‘cause we’re talking ab...
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1:10:12
40. Emily Dickinson
Joseph condemns P.T. Barnum. Lizy expresses oral support for superheroes. Annie recounts some wild nights. That's right, this week, we have a special guest! Join the three of us as we put on our bifocals to discuss Emily Dickinson, and Annie's ...
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1:32:49
39. Boat Trip
Lizy introduces a new segment. Joseph takes one-million Macklemores. Sometimes, you need to take a step back and appreciate how bad films can be. After all, if every movie were Spider-Verse, we wouldn't have The Room. Join us on a trip as we pu...
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52:52
38. Scott Pilgrim
Joseph doesn't know what Canadian currency is. Lizy grapples with our producer. We're putting on our bifocals and taking on the world! Join us as we discuss Bryan Lee O'Malley's graphic novel series, Edgar Wright's 2010 film, and our hopes for ...
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1:19:30
37. The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Lizy has a great idea. Joseph has the tables turned on him. It's almost Halloween, so we're returning with an appropriately spooky title - Rocky Horror! Join us in putting on our bifocals as we discuss the stage production, the movie, and vario...
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1:06:46
36. Harley Quinn
Joseph wants a breakfast sandwich. Lizy prepares a costume. Since her debut in 1992, Harley Quinn has left quite the impression on popular culture. She's made appearances in television, film, comic books, video games, Spirit Halloween stores, y...
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1:14:55
35. A League of Their Own
Lizy's never been to a gay bar. Joseph loses a burrito bet. Baseball season is coming to a close, which means we've got to talk about A League of Their Own! Adjust your caps and put on your bifocals as we discuss the All-American Girls Professi...
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1:08:57
34. Steven Universe
Joseph falls behind on his shows. Lizy endorses Cheerios. We're back with an episode about one of Cartoon Network's most impactful animated series, and we have some VERY different opinions about it! Join us in putting on our gem-studded bifocal...
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58:10
33.5 Minisode
Lizy proves this is not a one man show. In this mini episode, she answers questions and goes over a few quick topics!Music by John Bartmann: https://johnbartmann.com/Support the show:
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33. Fire Island and Pride & Prejudice
Lizy loves Mr. Darcy. Joseph flees the country. In preparation for Joseph’s island vacation, we’ve taken a detour to Fire Island, a gay adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice. Music by John Bartmann:
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1:08:55
32. Sappho
Joseph has geography questions. Lizy travels around the sun. It's Pride 2022, and we're kicking this month off with a look at a queer legend - Sappho! Join us in putting on our bifocals as we discuss the life, legacy, and lyrics of Sappho.<...
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57:16
31. Heartstopper
Lizy inspires pie cravings. Joseph enjoys a good mouth feel. We're back to talk about the queer sensation that's sweeping the nation! Stop what you're doing and put on your bifocals so we can discuss Heartstopper - the webcomic, a...
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1:00:09
30. Our Flag Means Death
Joseph tries to change the vibes. Lizy knocks on wood. HBO Max recently gave us a delightful little show called Our Flag Means Death, and we wanna talk about it! Join us in putting on our bifocals to discuss queer pirate history, and t...
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1:02:04
29. Cinderella Is Dead
Lizy has big dad energy. Joseph has a suit dilemma. It's time for the second official meeting of the Bifocals Book Club - and this time, we enjoyed the book! Join us as we put on our bifocals to discuss Kalynn Bayron's 2020 fantasy novel, Cinde...
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1:07:21
28. Chasing Amy
Joseph mourns a Star Wars ship. Lizy remembers handsome men. It's not easy being straight. One day, you're publishing comics, and the next, you're falling in love with a lesbian. It's about time we rallied behind heterosexual men like Ben Affle...
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27. The X-Men
Lizy has a superior revelation. Joseph expresses teleportation fears. We're back with a giant-size episode about everyone's favorite mutants - the X-Men! Join us in putting on our ruby quartz bifocals as we discuss the X-Men's publication histo...
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1:06:56
26. Moonlight
Joseph reads the wrong card. Lizy petitions for muppet hosts. As we progress through awards season, we decided to visit another Academy Award-winning film - Moonlight! Join us in putting on our bifocals as we discuss Barry Jenkins' Moo...
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1:08:41
25. Will & Grace
Lizy discusses boxing ancestry. Joseph abuses Reese's pieces. It's a new year, and we're ready for a new round of podcasts! This week, we're covering a sitcom that changed the game for queer representation in television. Join us in putting on o...
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1:03:30
24. Carol
Joseph calls out tea crimes. Lizy has the spiciest takes. It's the holiday season AND film awards season, which makes it the perfect time to talk about Todd Haynes' Carol. Do we think it deserved all those nominations? You'll just have to liste...
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55:07
23. Elton John
Lizy is broken by gnome knowledge. Joseph highlights some horse theft. It's time for another biographical episode! Join us as we put on a fabulous pair of bifocals to discuss the life, legacy, and discography of Sir Elton Hercules John.
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57:39
22. Gay Ghosts
Joseph experiences a spectral oopsie. Lizy sticks with the spooky vibes. Halloween may be over, but we're not done with it yet! We need to don our bifocals to see this week's topics, 'cause we're talking Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie's Dead Au...
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