Discussing the month in pop culture isn't always Child's Play , but buddi, we're here to Change Your Mind like Steven Universe! It's time for the boys of Flame ON! to rise from the ashes like a newly resurrected Cyclops and assemble around their rectangle table to discuss the pop culture topics that are fresh on their lips! This month they dive into lively discussions on Hamilton, the end of an era on Steven Universe , the beginning of the dawn of Age of X-Man , and a sneak (spoiler free) peek a...
Feb 15, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 219
Do you want your neighbors to be green with Backyard Envy ? Then don't you fret, The Manscapers are here to save the day! Pat the Talking Bear Skin Rug sits down and chats with the stars of Bravo's newest hit makeover show, Backyard Envy , James DeSantis , Melissa Brasier, and Garrett Magee . They discuss how they became such close friends, how The Manscapers came to be, as well as the birth of their hit show, Backyard Envy! New episodes of Backyard Envy air Thursday nights on Bravo at 10/9c. Ch...
Feb 01, 2019•23 min•Ep. 218
Join us for our monthly round table discussion! We've set our sights on the films Mary Poppins Returns , Aquaman , Wreck It Ralph 2 , as well as the current state of X-Men comics, Birdbox , Voltron , and much more while sprinkling in anecdotes and awkward pauses courtesy of BeeJay! To celebrate a new year, the boys forego the traditional 1-UPs in favor of pop culture resolutions that they plan to share with you, dear listeners, throughout the year! Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! Support thi...
Jan 18, 2019•1 hr 50 min
I'd love to see your private media! Dating apps on your phone. We have them and we use them, but what do we really get out of them? Beejay leads another personal conversation about living our best gay lives while messaging from behind a glass screen. The boys dive into what makes a good conversation starter, the best types of profiles and what they're looking for when checking out other guys on their phones. Plus, Pat and Josh play a guessing game to see if they can figure out what dating apps B...
Jan 04, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 216
Happy ho, ho, holidays! It's our end of the year in review AKA our round table discussion about our favorite pop culture picks for 2018. Pat the Talking Bear Skin Rug, along with hosts BeeJay, Erik, and a late appearance by Bryan and Oral, leads the discussion of what made the biggest impacts on pop culture (in our opinions). Did your favorites make our list? Should we check it twice? Listen in to find out and then go to our social media and chime in! Thank you all for a fantastic 2018 and we wi...
Dec 28, 2018•51 min•Ep. 215
Ever wondered what the day to day life of the hosts of Flame ON! were like? Well, wonder no more! BeeJay has taken the reigns of our microsode and is bringing you the first of our in depth look at gay life in 20gayteen. For this discussion, BeeJay is joined by Pat the Talking Bear Skin Rug and special guest, Josh, as they discuss dating. What is a date? How do we decide when we are on a date? What is the ideal date? The boys "bear" it all in this all new mini series! Sit back and get ready to FL...
Dec 07, 2018•45 min•Ep. 214
The boys of Flame ON!, Beejay, Erik, and Pat the Talking Bear Skin Rug, are back to dish the dirt and spill the tea on the pop culture topics that are buzzing this month. In this episode the boys throw out the normal format for the show and decide to talk about their favorite topics in true round table fashion! The boys discuss the life and legacy of Stan Lee , the newly announced upcoming holiday episode of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina , all of the drag-tastic Rupaul's Drag Race episodes,...
Nov 23, 2018•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 213
This is your black baptism and it's time for you to sign your name in the Book of the Flame... wait, that's not how this is supposed to go! Bryan, Erik, Beejay, and Pat the Talking Bear Skin Rug have assembled their coven to discuss the spooky new series on Netflix , The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina! A darker take on the classic Sabrina tales, the show follows half witch/half mortal, Sabrina Spellman as she approaches her 16th birthday and a huge decision on which path she will choose and if s...
Nov 09, 2018•35 min•Ep. 212
The gang's all here! Ok, well maybe not the whole gang, but Pat the Talking Bear Skin Rug, BeeJay, and Erik are here to dish the dirt on the month in pop culture! We kick off the episode with a review of Venom , before Pat talks about his travels to RuPaul's DragCon NYC and New York Comic Con and Erik fills you in on some gay curling fun. After that we give you some new audio recommendations in our Whatchu Listening To? segment before we dive into our picks for Fall TV watching. After that BeeJa...
Oct 26, 2018•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 211
The fall television season is here and Pat the Talking Bear Skin Rug is here to guide you through the shows that we're excited to watch! Joining him on this television journey are BeeJay, Erik, and first time podder (with d's, not t's), Josh. They'll discuss the shows that they're excited to see this fall including the Charmed reboot, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina , Runaways , and Fresh Off the Boat . After that you'll get some initial thoughts on shows that have already started their seaso...
Oct 12, 2018•46 min
The pop culture wheels keep on turning and Flame ON! is here to talk about it all! We kick off this month's topics with movie news and gossip including Henry Cavil's possible departure as Superman and casting in Netflix's The Witcher, new trailers for Captain Marvel & Mary Poppins Returns before chatting about what television is keeping us glued to the set including American Horror Story: Apocalypse & Castle Rock . From there we give our recommendations on new sounds for your ear holes w...
Sep 28, 2018•1 hr 54 min
Bryan, Erik, and Pat the Talking Bear Skin Rug are ready to dive (two fingers deep) into The Great British Baking Show ! Kicking off on the BBC, The Great British Baking Show has been a cultural phenomenon, showcasing that competition shows don't need to be filled with drama and back stabbing in order to be fascinating television. The eighth series of The Great British Baking Show has debuted on Netflix and is ripe for a discussion about challenges, the new hosts, and LGBT+ representation! So gr...
Sep 14, 2018•41 min
Pat the Talking Bear Skin Rug is joined by friend of the show, Jay Abbit, for a special interview with legendary comics scribe Scott Lobdell! From Scott's introduction to the world of comics in his hospital bed to his hit motion picture Happy Death Day , you'll hear the stories that shaped this creative genius directly from the source. Scott also dishes about how an Inhuman dog opened the door to the X-Men Universe, subverting stereotypes within comics, how he brought Northstar out of the closet...
Aug 31, 2018•1 hr 28 min
We're in the dreaded heat of the summer, but what better way to cool down than with a nice tall glass of pop culture talk? Well you're in luck because Pat, Erik, and BeeJay are here to serve it up with a side of sass! We talk about some SDCC news including the new DC Universe subscription platform, trailers for upcoming movies including Shazam! and Aquaman , as well as review summer movies Mission Impossible: Fallout and Slenderman . We also discuss television that is keeping us entertained like...
Aug 17, 2018•1 hr 26 min
Pat the Talking Bear Skin Rug sits down with LGBT singer-songwriter Bobby Jo Valentine to chat about where he came from, how he started in the music industry, as well as what inspired him to start writing songs. They also discuss his latest album, Maybe Stars , the devastating toll the North California wildfires put on his life and community, as well as how they banded together to rebuild. Finally, they discuss what Bobby is up to today as well as promote his appearance at Bear Bust in Orlando, ...
Aug 03, 2018•27 min
Get ready to dive deep into the month in pop culture. We kick it off with a review the newest post- Infinity War Marvel movie, Ant-Man & The Wasp , or as we affectionately refer to it, The Hot Potato MacGuffin Chase! Hear our take on the film as well as our Flame Ratings on this summer blockbuster. From there we discuss Pat and Erik's trip to Provincetown for Bear Week including Boston shenanigans, dance parties, show tunes, drag shows, and music concerts. We dive in to geeky TV news includi...
Jul 20, 2018•1 hr 28 min
Turning looks. Stunting pretty. I'm the bitch from New York City. Season 10 of RuPaul's Drag Race is over and we are here to break it all down for you! First we'll take a look back at the final six through the top four and give our opinions about the controversial eliminations of Monet X Change and Miz Cracker as well as the final lip sync for your life. After a word from our sponsor, we get into the meat and bones of the season and chat about the reunion and the GRAND FINALE where we crowned th...
Jul 06, 2018•1 hr 18 min
Get ready to dive deep into the month in pop culture. We start off with some of our favorite highlights from E3 including the trailers and release date for Kingdom Hearts 3 , The Last of Us 2 , and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate . From there we chat about Solo, Hereditary, Riff Trax, as well as geeky TV including The Flash, Voltron, Queer Eye , and Cloak and Dagger. We also introduce a new segment called Whatcha Listening To? where we give our picks for music and podcasts that we're enjoying and tha...
Jun 22, 2018•1 hr 36 min
Oral and Pat are joined by Orlando's own Tora Himan for a sit down discussion about RuPaul's DragCon 2018 which took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center May 11-13. Oral finds out all about Tora's experience at the show working with clothing and accessory company, Swish Embassy , how this year's convention compared to last year's, her favorite moments, and her chance encounter with RuPaul herself! After that they are joined by Bryan for a discussion about RuPaul's Drag Race season 10 befor...
Jun 08, 2018•1 hr
Join us for an extra special occasion! We're celebrating our bicentennial episode with stories about how the show started and how each of the crew joined the cast. We also reminisce about special moments and read a lovely fan letter. From there it's on to the month in pop culture and Deadpool 2 . Hear what the boys thought of the newest entry into the FOX Marvel universe and The Happytime Murders trailer. After that it's a LONG look at the world of geeky television including Agents of SHIELD , D...
May 25, 2018•1 hr 40 min
It's been ten years in the making and only the boys of Flame ON! stand in the way of THANOS! It's time to tackle Marvel Studios epic drama, Avengers Infinity War . It's a round table discussion on all the hits (including punches, jabs, stabs, and magic) and where they felt the movie went a bit off track (sorry, Wanda) before divulging their thought on what the subtitle for the next Avengers movie could be. Plus, you'll find out if the cast was spared by Thanos and our FLAME ratings for the film ...
May 11, 2018•59 min
Another month is upon us and that means it's time for the boys of Flame ON! to take their seats at the pop culture round table! There is a lot to chat about this month, so they start with the new trailers for Deadpool 2 and the new Venom trailer with our first look at the titular Sym-BYE-oat (and their disdain for that pronunciation) and Trixie Mattel's Now With Moving Parts tour. From there they catch up on nerdy television including Lost In Space, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, and a mini dive into Ru...
Apr 27, 2018•1 hr 43 min
Look away... look awaaaaaay... but keep your ears open! Bryan and Pat are cracking open the library and talking all about A Series of Unfortunate Events . The thirteen book series, written by Lemony Snicket (AKA Daniel Handler), holds a special place in Bryan's heart and he's more than happy to discuss the books, the 2004 movie starring Jim Carey, and of course, the newest adaptation on Netflix. They share initial reactions, whether the casting works or not, and if the Netflix series spearheaded...
Apr 13, 2018•45 min
Brace yourselves for another heavy dose of pop culture geek fun! Join Bryan, BeeJay, Jeff, Erik, and Pat as they tackle the month in movie news, television updates on The Flash , Agents of SHIELD , Santa Clarita Diet , and the surprise Netflix hit, Nailed It! From there, the boys dive into Sea of Thieves and the teaser for Super Smash Bros. on the Nintendo Switch before tackling their top picks in the world of comics. And, of course, no 'cast episode would be complete without the 1 Ups for the m...
Mar 30, 2018•1 hr 36 min
Tens! Tens! Tens across the board! RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 is here and so are we. Oral, Pat, and Erik are here to dissect the premiere episode of the new season of Drag Race! The Werk Room has received a face lift, the episodes are super sized, and there is an all star (not All Stars!) bevy of queens for the first mini challenge of the season. Did this new batch of queens slay their werk room entrances? Did the mini challenge give us LIFE? Did the bottom two queens deserve the critiques the...
Mar 26, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Hey Kitty Girls! Oral and Pat are back dressed to the nines for the Grand Finale of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 3. This season has been full of twists and turns and some not so bright spots, but this is the episode everyone has been waiting for. However, before a new queen can take her spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame, the top four must write and record verses to RuPaul's song, Kitty Girl, and come up with choreography for the most outrageous production number to date! Did these queens slay t...
Mar 19, 2018•59 min
Drag is the New Spandex is back with a brand new interview! This time Oral and Pat are joined by the living drag legend who came to the forefront of youth culture when YouTube videos of her playing Grand Theft Auto and visiting local stores went viral, Miss Coco Peru! Oral and Pat dig into the origin of Coco Peru, what it is like to work in theater, television, and movies, and if there are any drag queens she doesn't like to work with in the scene! Of course, before the interview can be complete...
Mar 15, 2018•51 min
Hey Kitty Girls! Oral and Pat are back, back, back again for another RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars RuCap! The end is in sight, but before we get to the finale there is one more challenge that these queens (and our hosts) have to endure, the acting challenge. Our new top 5 all stars are tasked with channeling award winning actors mashed up with raunchy comedy films. Did the queens get the part best suited for them? Did our favorites climb to the top of this challenge or did they fall by the waysid...
Mar 12, 2018•50 min
Hey Kitty Girls! Oral and Pat (with special guest visitor and ethereal voice in the background, Ron) are here for their RuVenge! It's the episode of the season that everyone has been waiting for! The eliminated queens return to the work room to form their own girl group and no matter who wins, one of the eliminated queens will return and one of the top 5 will be going home. Did your favorite queen leave a lasting impression? Did Trixie and DeLa really stumble in a challenge so well suited to the...
Mar 05, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Wakanda Forever! The boys of Flame ON! are back with another Marvel movie review and this time they travel all the way to Wakanda for a discussion about Black Panther. Does Ryan Coogler's epic tale of T'Challa and the kingdom of Wakanda live up to the hype? Do the women of Black Panther steal the whole movie? Did Oral wear his dashiki to the premiere like he promised? What Flame Rating did the boys give Black Panther? The answers to all of these questions and more await you in the throne room! S...
Mar 02, 2018•47 min
