The Queer Quadrant

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Four-quadrant films are movies designed to appeal to the biggest, widest audience possible. In the process, they can often leave out a lot of LGBTQ+ representation – but end up loaded with subtext. In The Queer Quadrant, hosts Brooke Solomon and Jordan Gustafson examine cinema in all its cultural contexts, and explore why your favorite four-quadrant blockbuster is maybe…not as straight as you think it is.

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Episodes

Love, Simon

Jordan and Brooke enter rom-com land with 2018’s landmark teen flick. They break down tropes of this book to film adaptation, personal coming out experiences, the gay culture of iced coffee, and, obviously, the invention of the comma. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

Oct 02, 2020•1 hr 31 min

Chicago

This episode, Jordan and Brooke celebrate jazz, liquor, and crime with 2003’s catchy Oscar darling. Listen along as they talk the history of movie musicals, the importance of snappy editing, and the inherent sexiness of thigh garters. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant This episode is sponsored by SuperYaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERFRIEND

Sep 25, 2020•1 hr 43 min

The Departed

Cue the Dropkick Murphys. This week, Jordan and Brooke talk 2006’s Best Picture winner and the ultimate Boston film. Why is this movie so masculine but yet so queer? Is Scorsese cinema’s wokest director? And what the hell is that subplot about microprocessors? Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant This episode is sponsored by SuperYaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERFRIEND

Sep 18, 2020•1 hr 16 min

A League of Their Own

Jordan and Brooke discuss Penny Marshall’s 1992 film in an episode covering baseball euphemisms, 90s star power, and childhood sports careers…but is mostly about how Geena Davis made us all gay. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant This episode is sponsored by SuperYaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERFRIEND

Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 46 min

Mulan (2020)

On the weekend of its release, Jordan and Brooke talk the 2020 rendition of “Mulan,” including stunning visuals, some surprisingly strong gay energy, and the semantics of…witchcraft? Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

Sep 06, 2020•44 min

Mulan (1998)

Let’s get down to business! Ahead of the 2020 live action adaptation, Jordan and Brooke dig into the 1998 animated version of “Mulan.” Together, they discuss the fluidity of gender roles in the film, compete in a rousing round of Disney “Song It”, and thirst over bisexual icon Captain Shang. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant This episode is sponsored by SuperYaki! ( https://superyaki.com/ ) Code: SUPERFRIEND...

Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 43 min

Interview with the Vampire

This week, Jordan and Brooke interview…a vampire?! Listen along as they unpack the 1994 surprise hit. Warning: episode contains homoerotic blood sucking, a discussion of on-screen vampire evolutions, and Jordan’s deep love of Thomas Cruise. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant This episode is sponsored by SuperYaki! ( https://superyaki.com/ ) Code: SUPERFRIEND

Aug 28, 2020•1 hr 24 min

Hercules

Can you go the distance? In this episode, Jordan and Brooke dive into 1997’s Disney classic, nerd out about Greek mythology, offer insight on the frequent queer coding of Disney villains, and review a soundtrack full of absolute bangers. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

Aug 21, 2020•1 hr 35 min

Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War

In a special double-bill episode, Jordan and Brooke cover “The Winter Soldier” AND “Civil War” from Marvel’s Captain America saga. Together, they offer a debrief on the Chronicles of Narnia (don’t ask), Black Widow’s hairstyle rankings, late career Robert Redford, and all things #Stucky.

Aug 14, 2020•1 hr 17 min

Crimson Peak

BEWARE! This week, Jordan and Brooke talk Guillermo del Toro’s 2015 film “Crimson Peak” in all its gothic romantic glory…including iffy accent work, surprise incest, and Tom Hiddleston’s weird sex appeal.

Aug 07, 2020•1 hr 2 min

Jennifer's Body

Jordan and Brooke kick off the podcast by discussing Karyn Kusama’s 2009 feminist horror comedy, “Jennifer’s Body.” Listen along as they talk pitches for the next Megan Fox hit, Diablo Cody-isms, and bad 2000s fashion (plus, quote the entire movie). Follow the pod on Twitter! @queerquadrant @JordanHGus @brookebsolomon

Jul 31, 2020•1 hr 27 min

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