The boys of Flame ON! are back and we begin this episode with our take on the mass shooting at Pulse Orlando where we lost friend and Flame ON! contributor Drew Leinonen. We know that this is a very sensitive and hard topic to deal with, so if you are not ready to hear this discussion please skip ahead to 38:55. From there we compose ourselves and discuss the mixed reviews of Warcraft, how X-Men: Apocalypse affects the Fox movie universe, Preacher's debut, as well as what television shows are go...
Jun 24, 2016•1 hr 54 min
It's with heavy hearts that we bring you this special episode of Flame ON! dedicated to our friend, Drew Leinonen.On Sunday June 12, 2016 around 2 a.m. a gunman opened fire in Pulse nightclub here in Orlando, FL. Thankfully our crew is safe, but this senseless tragedy has sent shockwaves of sadness, anger, hurt, and rage through all of us in the LGBTQ+ community, Orlando as a whole, the United States, and the world. We had planned to record our normal episode on June 12th and that episode will b...
Jun 13, 2016•39 min
In this episode of Flame ON! we bring you the start of our LGBT Music series with Boston raised, Nashville resident Glenn Stewart! Before Glenn heads to Orlando for Bear Bust XXVI (October 20-23, 2016), Pat the Talking Bear Skin Rug talks to him to learn about where he came from, how his music developed and what his connection is to his very own Little Miss John Wayne, Josslyn Fox!Plus, get the inside scoop on Glenn's involvement in the upcoming feature film, Hurricane Bianca, his thoughts on Ru...
Jun 10, 2016•33 min
In this special Flame ON! episode we tackle a topic submitted by one of our Patreon listeners! Since it's release, the trailer for the new Paul Feig directed, all female lead Ghostbusters has had the world talking and now it's our turn! Listen in as Bryan, Jarrod, Oral and Pat discuss their history with the franchise, what this new movie could mean for future geeks out there! Plus a few other tangents round out this episode of Flame ON!If you have an idea for an upcoming episode of Flame ON! be ...
May 25, 2016•16 min
It's time for another episode of Flame ON! and the battle lines are drawn! First up on the agenda (after a brief chat about a very interesting event called Frolicon) is the brand new Captain America: Civil War! Are you #TeamCap or #TeamIronMan? Listen in as the boys dive deep into what makes the movie tick and what they thought of the overall movie! Then things get heated as we discuss the controversy surrounding Scarlett Johansson and Tilda Swinton being (mis)cast in some high profile upcoming ...
May 11, 2016•2 hr 25 min
On this episode of Flame ON!, Bryan sits down with independent comics creator Alex Woolfson to talk about his journey in bringing new LGBT characters to life through his web comics portal Yaoi 911. Alex discusses his artistic partners and their work on Artifice, a sci-fi thriller set in a corporation-controlled future, and most recently, Young Protectors, a superhero epic about teenage heroes taking on a manipulative (and handsome) older villain.Alex also offers advise on how to fund and find co...
Apr 27, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Flame ON! is the all-gay, all-geek podcast. Tune in for dishing on the latest in pop and queer culture!It's been too long since the full Flame ON! crew have all been together to discuss the good and not so good of today's pop culture. This episode is here to change that! From Deadpool to Batman v Superman, from The Magicians to The Flash, find out what our gaggle of gay geeks thinks about it all! All of this plus our new segment: 1-UP! where the boys tell you what is giving them LIFE!Get ready t...
Apr 14, 2016•1 hr 38 min
Flame ON! is the all-gay, all-geek podcast. Tune in for dishing on the latest in pop and queer culture!Are you ready to dive into the mysterious and mischief of Gravity Falls?!? Join B.J. and Bryan for an in-depth look at the Disney XD cartoon that captured their hearts and imaginations! The boys will fill you in on what you've been missing: the deranged minds behind the show, what makes the characters tick, and more; or if you are a fan of the show - gather 'round the campfire as we share our f...
Apr 01, 2016•51 min
The boys are back and they're ready for an adventure! Join Jarrod as he guides us on the Quest for the Crown of Narcissus!What does masculinity mean to you? Are you MASC4MASC? Do you only go for one type of guy? This multi-part adventure starts with what masculinity means to Jarrod, Bryan, Oral and B.J. and gives us the groundwork for the jewels we'll be looking for as we take a deep dive into the world of gay masculinity.All this and more on the newest episode of FLAME ON! Learn more about your...
Mar 17, 2016•1 hr 15 min
Ginger Minj is back! After a epic journey across the world, your favorite glamour toad (and ours) sits down with Oral and Pat to spill the real T about all your favorite Ru Paul Drag Race queens. She even shares her thoughts on the queens of Season 8! All this and much more of this episode of Flame On's Drag is the New Spandex!http://nerdyshow.com/2016/03/flame-on-episode-108-drag/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon...
Mar 03, 2016•1 hr 23 min
The boys of Flame ON! are back and in formation and ready to slay! It's our pre/post-Valentine's Day edition of your favorite gay and geeky podcast and we're here to fill you in on the best and worst of pop culture! From the big game (or as we called it, the Beyonce concert featuring Lady Gaga, Coldplay and Bruno Mars) to The Magicians and your favorite superhero TV shows, to this month in comics, we've got it covered!As an added bonus, hear the boys recant the tales of their worst dates as they...
Feb 18, 2016•1 hr 54 min
The boys of Flame ON! are back for another microsode and this time they tackle the widely acclaimed Marvel and Netflix show, Jessica Jones! They take turns giving their opinions of what made the show great, what could have been better, and what they thought of David Tennant's ominous role as Kilgrave, The Purple Man!Have you watched the newest Marvel/Netflix series yet? If so, let us know what you thought of the debut of Jessica, Luke Cage, Trish "Patsy" Walker, along with Malcolm, Hogarth, Nuke...
Feb 04, 2016•45 min
The Flame ON! gang is back and pop culture will never be the same! The past few weeks have been full of untimely passing including Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie - and Severus Snape - Alan Rickman, but in addition to the bad news, we're also here to share our thoughts on the Golden Globes, video games, movies, and of course comics!Plus, we welcome our newest advertising sponsor, Comic Bento! As a special offer to our listeners, you can get $5 off any new subscription by using the code NERDY when c...
Jan 21, 2016•1 hr 23 min
It's a brand new year here at Flame ON! and what better kick it off than by talking about the BIGGEST movie in the world, STAR WARS?!? Bryan, Oral, Jarrod, Big Daddy Jeff, B.J. and Pat sit down to discuss some of their favorite things about the movie, how it compared to their childhood memories, what plot holes had them scratching their heads, and much more! Plus you'll get to hear about a Nerdy Show contest where YOU can win some great swag!! All this and more as Flame ON! kicks off 2016! Learn...
Jan 07, 2016•50 min
The boys are off enjoying their holidays with family and friends, but we've got more than a best-of episode to round out 2015. Not only did Pat, the talking bear-skin rug, sit down and comb through all of 2015 for some aural highlights to share with you on this episode, but the boys also took a break from their revels to record their favorite gay and geeky things from 2015.http://nerdyshow.com/2015/12/flame-on-episode-103-2015-in-review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...
Dec 24, 2015•1 hr 20 min
Join Bryan and Jeff for an in depth discussion about the master class on darkly beautiful horror by Bryan Fuller! From the artful shots of death and dismemberment to the intense psychological thrill of the chase to find a serial killer, this show had it all and the boys are here to share their love of the series with all of you! Did the show do the source material justice? Did it end too soon? Should another streaming service pic the series up and continue the legacy? Listen in to find out what ...
Dec 09, 2015•1 hr 14 min
On this episode of your favorite gay and geeky pop culture podcast, Bryan sits down with Dan Parent and Fernando Ruiz, two veteran cartoonists with a hot new Kickstarter comic book project called DIE, KITTY! DIE! Dan and Fernando explain what made them decide to launch Kitty into the world via crowdfunding, how working for publishers like Archie comics has shaped their work, and what they see is the future for their new independent comics endeavor.http://nerdyshow.com/2015/11/flame-on-episode-10...
Nov 27, 2015•36 min
It's been just over 4 years, and we're finally reaching our centennial episode! To celebrate, we've brought together members old and new along with special guests from the Nerdy Show network to discuss our latest pop culture obsessions and recommendations, all from a uniquely gay and geeky perspective.http://nerdyshow.com/2015/11/flame-on-episode-100-centennial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon . Hosted on Acast. S...
Nov 12, 2015•2 hr 30 min
Bill Zanowitz from Comic Book Bears and Mark Parmon from Grizzly and the Bear Patrol sit down with Bryan to discuss their exciting new comic book The Crime Fighter Inquiry #1, how they approached this project, and their various backgrounds in comics. Be sure to check out their Kickstarter to support independent, self-published comics!http://nerdyshow.com/2015/11/flame-on-episode-99-crime-fighter-inquiry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support this show http://suppo...
Nov 03, 2015•41 min
The fur was flying here in Orlando, FL recently as we celebrated the 25th anniversary of Bear Bust! Bryan and Pat, the Talking Bear Skin Rug, are joined by Steve and Jason from Charlotte, NC to discuss all the craziness and fun that was had during this historic event that took place at the Parliament House from October 15-18, 2015! Bear Bust XXV was the only place you could find the cast of Where the Bears Are, Varla Jean Merman, Matt Alber, Matt Zarley, Eric Himan, Keith London, DJ C-Rail, Neon...
Oct 29, 2015•1 hr 37 min
Fresh from Pat and Bryan's trip to New York Comic Con, Oral and BJ sit join them to discuss the geeky fall TV premieres, the excitement of playing with blocks in Lego Dimensions, and all their adventures in New York City for NYCC2015. http://nerdyshow.com/2015/10/flame-on-episode-97-comic-con-chatter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 14, 2015•1 hr 45 min
It's Flame ON! Friday and we're back with another amazing episode of Drag is the New Spandex! Join Oral and Pat as they take you through a different side of drag, the drag hag! Jenna TheSingingDragHagDiva has seen and done more in the world of drag than some of the queens in the business! Hear what got Jenna into the world of drag, which queens she thinks are the best in the business and what her favorite drag memories are! As a special bonus, we're also joined by The DIVINE GRACE as she adds he...
Sep 29, 2015•2 hr 5 min
The boys of Flame ON! are back for an all new cast recording! While Bryan is away on assignment, Pat, The Talking Bear Skin Rug, assembles this month's round table, which includes Jeff, Jarrod and B.J., to discuss the pop culture topics that are tickling their fancy! Listen in for their take on the Kim Davis controversy including the "Still Does His/Her Job" meme and the incredibly hysterical Next To Kim Davis Twitter account! The also talk TV's Summer Season ending and what they're looking forw...
Sep 15, 2015•1 hr 38 min
It's a special edition of Flame ON! and Drag is the New Spandex as we bring you our first Drag Crossover Event! There's a new podcast based out of St. Louis and we wanted to to introduce them to you! Oral and Pat are about to enter the Drag Dungeon!We join Jason and John of Drag Dungeon to talk about what makes them tick, what got them into the drag culture, why they wanted to do a podcast in the first place. You'll get to hear what sets Drag Dungeon apart from other podcasts and what they hope ...
Sep 13, 2015•1 hr 19 min
It's another Flame ON! Friday, and this week, Bryan sits down with Dave Ebersole, the writer of the noir comic Dash for Northwest Press (www.teamdashcomic.com). Bryan talks to Daved about his work as a playwright, his formidable years at a religious school, and how those experiences have shaped his artistic work. They also get into their respective views on Christianity, how much their parochial schooling affected their current lives, and how frustrating it can be as gay Christians to deal with ...
Sep 03, 2015•1 hr 30 min
While Bryan is away the boys of Flame ON! will play! Join Pat the talking Bear Skin Rug along with Jarrod, Oral, BJ and long time listener Humberto as they tackle the world of pop culture from a gay and geeky perspective! You’ll get to hear about the less than stellar reboot of the Fantastic 4 and how it rained on Jarrod’s date night, our take on the news coming out of D23, the upcoming Marvel movies, a small Fall TV preview, and what’s great (and what’s not so great) in the world of comics! Tun...
Aug 20, 2015•1 hr 14 min
Do you like to ride Chocobos? Are you the kind of gamer that enjoys a healthy does of sex chat among your fellow LGBTQ guild mates? Or do you just prefer to create a hot toon and solo your way around a virtual world? Well, no matter what your style of online gaming, Final Fantasy XIV can do it all! Join Bryan, special guest hosts Erik and Jacob (the former straight boy on the floor), and guest interviews with Vain and Hawke, two of the guild leaders behind the FFXIV LGBTQ Guild TAINT, to discuss...
Aug 05, 2015•1 hr 41 min
Fresh from seeing Marvel's Ant Man, the boys convene to review the movie, discuss all of the exciting trailers and announcements from San Diego Comic Con, and review the latest in TV, gaming, and comic books. Special guests Erik and Melody join Bryan, Pat, and Oral for all this and the usual gay and geeky excitement on this episode of Flame ON!http://nerdyshow.com/2015/07/flame-on-episode-90-honey-i-shrunk-the-ant-man Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support this sh...
Jul 23, 2015•1 hr 14 min
Bryan, Oral and Pat are back with a brand new episode of Flame ON! and they're here to dish about all the goings on in the comic world! From Marvel's line altering Secret Wars and all of the tie-ins to DC's post-Convergence fallout to the indie titles that are rocking our world, we've got you covered! We'll let you know which books are hitting a home run and which of them have turned out to be duds! Plus you'll get to hear their thoughts on the thoughts on the future of the big 2 publishers!The ...
Jul 09, 2015•2 hr 14 min
After a hot summer of blockbusters like the Avengers and Jurassic World, the boys of Flame ON! still found time to sit down and review the latest bubbles in pop culture for you, dear listener. Our substitute Flamers BJ and Adam help review Pixar's new movie Inside Out and HeroesCon 2015, along with a "choose-your-own adventure" style reaction to the impending Supreme Court decision on gay marriage. All that, along with the latest recommendations on comic books and our sad news about our favorite...
Jun 25, 2015•1 hr 13 min
