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Queerly Recommended

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Book reviewer, Tara Scott, and award-winning author, Kris Bryant, discuss queer books, movies, TV shows, graphic novels and narrow down selections for listeners. Grab a glass of wine, dram of whisky, or cup of coffee and join them as they suggest to you, the listener, and to each other, something wonderfully queer and inspiring to check out.

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Tara's Taco Tuesday (QR 143)

Nov 10, 2026 48 min

This episode was recorded the day after the US Midterm elections, so Kris and Tara take a bit of time up top to share their relief and reactions. Kris also explains dermaplaning and Tara celebrates their Halloween milestone of no longer having to take kids out trick-or-treating. Official Recommendations From Kris: Girls Like Girls (2026) Kris's official recommendation this week is Girls Like Girls, a queer coming-of-age movie based on a book of the same name. Kris felt strongly that this movie captured the emotions and vibes of first love and really thinks you should check it out. From Tara: Scorpio Season by Maisie Bell Tara's official recommendation this week is a debut novel, Scorpio Season by Maisie Bell. A one night till forever that eventually becomes a celebrity romance? Was this book designed in a lab to capture Tara? We think so. Two women hook up one night, only for one of them to show up as the new drummer for a band going to perform across Europe. As the band gains traction, so does their relationship. Tara loved this one and can't wait for the sequel, coming out next year. Works/People Discussed The Traitors (Peacock) The Great British Baking Show (Netflix) RuPaul's Drag Race UK (BBC Three) Hello Kitty Island Adventure (Sunblink Entertainment) Pokemon GO (Niantic Lab/Scopely Explore) Haunted Hotel (Netflix) Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Says the gambler (QR 142)

Oct 27, 2026 44 min

Kris delivers a post-Women's Week debrief. She had a great time. It's nice to meet up with your tribe, isn't it? Kris doesn't have just one tribe, though. She's also found her Pokemon Go tribe! Tara reports that she's relieved to still remain in Canada and is looking forward to getting her flu and Covid shots. Official Recommendations From Kris: Too Forward by Krystina Rivers Kris's official recommendation this week is Too Forward by Krystina Rivers, a book about rediscovering your worth after thinking your best days are behind you. Jane Gray was doing well as a collegiate athlete until an injury seemed to end her career. Now in her thirties, her former coach has given her an opportunity to attend training camp for the WNBA and despite having trouble believing in herself, she goes. Kris really loved the character arc of this book and thought the sex was pretty great too! From Tara: Fighting for Control by J.J. Arias (Dominion Book 2) Tara's official recommendation this week is Fighting for Control by J.J. Arias, a standalone romance from her Dominion series. High-powered lawyer Carmen and rising talent agent Lola have been feuding, and they're forced to resolve their issues in mandatory anger management classes. Guess what happens next? Works/People Discussed Pokemon GO (Niantic Lab/Scopely Explore) WNBA and gambling RuPaul's Drag Race UK (World of Wonder) Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) Napoleon Dynamite (2004) Hello Kitty Island Adventure (Sunblink Entertainment) Love and Sportsball by Meka James The Marriage Rebound by Meka James Hoops and Heartstrings by Eliza Lentzski Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Bridal Shower Casino (QR 141)

Oct 13, 2026 54 min

Kris talks about Women's Week, which she's at right now! (Yes, today, not when they recorded.) If you're there and you see Kris, tell her you listen to the podcast! Also, Kris's new addiction is Pokemon Go and wants you to be her friend so she can reap the benefits of free gifts and upgrades. All of this Kris puts under 'Doing Worthless Things'. Anything to not write! Official Recommendations From Kris: I Wish You All the Best (2024) Kris's official recommendation this week is I Wish You All the Best, a coming-of-age/coming out story based on the book of the same name. In it, a high school student is cast out of his house for coming out and has to embark on his own journey of self-discovery. Kris thought this was a beautiful movie with some really good messages in it. From Tara: Touch of Class by Rachel Spangler Tara's official recommendation this week is the third book in the In Sessions romances, Touch of Class by Rachel Spangler. This has all of Tara's favourite things. It's enemies to lovers with former high school rivals, it's a workplace romance, it's got cuddling! Tara doesn't think you need to read the previous entries to like this one, but recommends the whole series. Check it out! Works/People Discussed Women's Week Provincetown Pokemon GO (Niantic Lab/Scopely Explore) Survivor (CBS) The Traitors (Peacock) PowerWash Simulator (FuturLab) Moonstruck (1987) Colossal (2016) Conan The Destroyer (1984) The Sterling Cup by Bre Fowler Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

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Tara's Taco Tuesday (QR 143)

Nov 10, 2026 48 min

Says the gambler (QR 142)

Oct 27, 2026 44 min

Bridal Shower Casino (QR 141)

Oct 13, 2026 54 min

What did you do? (QR 140)

Sep 15, 2026 49 min

This week, Kris returns to the podcast all the way from Iceland to tell us facts about volcanoes, the sheep to human ratio, and what the TSA makes of peanut butter. Official Recommendations From Kris: Fairyland (2023) Kris's official recommendation this week is Fairyland, a film based on Alysia Abbott's Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father. It follows Alysia from the age of six when she loses her mother to a car accident and moves with her gay father to San Francisco in the 70s. From Tara: In What World by Bridget Morrissey Tara's official recommendation this week is In What World by Bridget Morrissey, which did the thing that all readers hope for: it surprised her. High school rivals reconnect as adults and are given a glimpse at all the kinds of worlds as they search for their missing mentor. Is this vague? Absolutely. Tara wants you to go in as blind as possible so you can have that same surprising treat. Check it out! Works/People Discussed Love is Blind: UK (Netflix) Jeopardy! Masters (ABC) Balatro (LocalThunk) Power Wash Simulator The Marvel Cinematic Universe The Forever Match by Clare Lydon Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Sapphic lit publishing trends with Becks Quirk (QR 139)

Sep 1, 2026 1 hr 4 min

Kris is on vacation, so Tara is joined by friend of the pod, Becks Quirk! They talk about the trends they're seeing in sapphic fiction publishing and share marketing advice for authors. Follow Becks on Instagram, Facebook, Threads. Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Hardcore for Jeopardy! (QR 138)

Aug 18, 2026 1 hr 2 min

We return from our break with tales of GCLS and family trips, before diving into our deep backlog and emerging with fresh recommendations to get you through the end of summer. Official Recommendations From Kris: Crash Into You by E. J. Noyes Kris's official recommendation this week is Crash Into You by E. J. Noyes. This powerful book is about a twin overcoming the loss of her sister and her struggle to rebuild her life in the aftermath of that loss. Kris was absolutely wowed by this one, considering it less of a romance and more of a deep character study with romantic elements. It's a heavy book, so check the tags and trigger warnings before you dive in. If and when you do? Kris is confident that you'll find something powerful to get lost in. From Tara: Never Date a Celebrity by Claire Forsythe Tara's official recommendation this week is Never Date a Celebrity by Claire Forsythe. Imogen is brutally dumped by her influencer girlfriend online, causing her to withdraw from social media and get talked into taking over a pub in a small Irish town with her two closest friends. Celebrities are everywhere these days, though, and an increasingly famous actor can't help but be charmed by the way Imogen has no idea who she is. Tara loves the chemistry in this book and the smalltown setting. Works/People Discussed Josh Johnson Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert: A Novel by Bob The Drag Queen Conan the Barbarian (1982) The Other Bennet Sister (BBC One) Welcome to Ero-TEA-Ca by Alyson Root Those Who Wait by Haley Cass Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Murder mittens (QR 137)

Jul 21, 2026 49 min

This week, Kris and Tara talk pets and compare parenting styles across species. Kris shares her 28-hour look into a life with young kids and says, "No thanks!", while Tara has started seeing a chiropractor after a life of being suspicious of them and…maybe it's working? Official Recommendations From Kris: Crush (2022) Kris's official recommendation this week is Crush. It's a teenage romantic comedy about a high school girl who joins the track team to pursue her crush, only to fall for someone she doesn't expect. Kris applauded this low-stress, amazingly cast, clever and sex-positive movie, and thinks you should check it out too. From Tara: The Guest Book by Mae Marvel Tara's official recommendation this week is The Guest Book by Mae Marvel, a sapphic romance about two very different American women who find themselves (and each other!) in Europe on a romantic treasure hunt. Tara found this to be a very special book, with a beautiful and unique voice and great characters. Works/People Discussed The Pitt (HBO Max) Alone (History Channel) House of the Dragon (HBO) RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (Paramount+) The Witches of Eastwick (1987) Ice Princesses by Maria Rigou Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Introducing Theodore Bear Bryant (QR 136)

Jul 7, 2026 50 min

This week, Tara and Kris talk kittens, killer hounds and Cameo. Official Recommendations From Kris: Riley (2023) Kris's official recommendation this week is the film Riley (2023), a coming out story of a young closeted football player struggling to accept his identity. Kris loves these stories and how Riley shows a distinct contrast between how much more young queer people are accepted now compared to when she was growing up. From Tara: Caroline's Courtesan by Jess Michaels Tara's official recommendation is Caroline's Courtesan by Jess Michaels. It wasn't until after she'd finished the book that Tara realized that this is book four in a series, and it turns out it doesn't matter that much. Tara describes this book as a gentle, perfect book for Regency romance lovers who always wanted them to be sapphic. Check it out. Works/People Discussed The Sheep Detectives (2026) Alone (History Channel) House of the Dragon (HBO) RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (Paramount+) Dimension 20: A Court of Fey and Flowers (Dropout.tv) Losing Control by JJ Arias Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Super Gay Librarian (QR 135)

Jun 23, 2026 1 hr 18 min

We're back for Pride, Part Two! Kris talks about the delightful romance bookshop she discovered in her city (shout out to Smitten Booktique). While comparing the relative merits and discomforts of different medical procedures, Tara and Kris provide their irregularly timed reminder to get your boobs squished, you know, professionally. Official Recommendations From Kris: Shrill (Hulu/Netflix) Kris's official recommendation this week is the TV series Shrill (originally released on Hulu, now available on Netflix). Kris loved this show, especially Aidy Bryant as the lead, and praised the queer representation in the show's side characters. From Tara: The Whole Truth by Haley Cass Tara's official recommendations this week is The Whole Truth by Haley Cass, an enemies-to-lovers sapphic romance set in the world of country music. Tara adored the chemistry between these two characters as they go from enemies with benefits to their happily ever after, and thinks you will too. Works/People Discussed Smitten Booktique, Kansas City Maternal Instinct (2026) Outlast: The Jungle (Netflix) Siren: Survive the Island (Netflix) RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (Paramount+) The Birdcage (1996) Madame Hyde by Thea Belmont At Your Most Beautiful by Harper Bliss Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Under the covers (QR 134)

Jun 9, 2026 52 min

It's that most wonderful time of the year (Pride! And it's beach reads time!). Old Lady Tara rears her ancient head this episode, talking about respecting bedtimes and being excited for the rain to loosen up the soil for weeding flowerbeds. We also return to one of our favourite topics of conversation: book covers. Official Recommendations From Kris: Love is a Contact Sport by Frederick Smith Kris's official recommendation this week is the gay romance novel Love is a Contact Sport by Frederick Smith. You may remember Smith from previous episodes where we've officially recommended his book One and Done and had the opportunity to sit down with him for a conversation. This second chance romance includes aspects of relationships we don't often see on page, like therapy and safe sex practices. Kris loved this one. From Tara: For the Bride by Becca Grischow Tara's official recommendation this week is For the Bride by Becca Grischow, an enemies to lovers sapphic romance that Tara couldn't put down. She may have quibbles about the cover's colour scheme, but only because it suggests the book is a cozy, rom-com kind of affair, which it is not (and that's a very good thing). The main character, Alice, is a mess and Tara hasn't seen this kind of character work in a long time. 2026 has been a great year for books and For the Bride is right up there. Works/People Discussed The Matrix (1999) The Four Seasons (Netflix) The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (Paramount+) Project Hail Mary (2026) Madame Hyde by Thea Belmont Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Always the ex-wife (QR 133)

May 26, 2026 51 min

Kris is writing again, and in a way she never thought she'd do it. Tara returns from surviving the plague with a list of books they read during all that horizontal time (her pain is your gain). We also get some deep Tara reading lore about how they read in high school and university, before Kris and Tara expand the definition of the second chance romance. Official Recommendations From Kris: Running Point (Netflix) Kris's official recommendation this week is Running Point, a sports comedy about a wealthy and highly dysfunctional family trying to make it all work in the NBA. Kris loved it and found the character development over the two seasons worth the journey. Check it out! From Tara: Girlfriend Goals by Clare Lydon Tara's official recommendation this week is Girlfriend Goals by Clare Lydon. Tara describes this romance as a best friends to ghosting to rivals to lovers and the experience of reading it challenged and expanded their understanding of the second chance romance trope. Works/People Discussed Love is a Contact Sport by Frederick Smith Jeopardy! (NBC) The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) Death Becomes Her (1992) The Fall Guy (2024) Miss Woodhouse and Miss Fairfax by Maisie Jardelle At Her Service by Anna Stone Hers to Keep by Anna Stone The Princess Match by Clare Lydon Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Something we've never done before! (QR 132)

May 13, 2026 1 hr 12 min

It's Kris's birthday today! Happy Birthday, Kris. (How old is she? She'll never tell.) This birthday episode is special in more ways than one. Our hosts compare war stories over driver's license photos and Kris discovers Tara's "sexy angry" face from the distant past. Then it's time for the *check notes* ONE official recommendation? That's right, folks, there's only one official recommendation today and it's The Devil Wears Prada 2. The original film still has a thriving fanfic community, which is very important personally to Tara. Dive in with them as they discuss the original film's legacy, the new movie, and all the fun they had. Works/People Discussed Million Dollar Secret (Netflix) Survivor (CBS) Project Hail Mary (2026) Love is a Contact Sport by Frederick Smith Summer Official by Rebekah Weatherspoon The Long Con by Jenna Voris The Duke by Anna Cowan Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Bikers or BDSM (QR 131)

Apr 28, 2026 44 min

Things have been mostly quiet here at the old QR HQ, but the only news is good news! Kris's book Scandalous is up for a Goldie in the contemporary romance: mid-length novels category. In place of any new developments, Tara brings an extra official recommendation to the party. Official Recommendations From Kris: Pillion (2025) Kris's official recommendation this week is the movie Pillion. It's the story of a dreary wallflower of a young man who meets a biker and is carried into the world of BDSM. Kris learned a lot from this movie and enjoyed it thoroughly. From Tara: The Miseducation of Caroline Bingley by Lindz McLeod and The Second Draft by Carrie Byrd This week, Tara's first recommendation isThe Miseducation of Caroline Bingley by Lindz McLeod. It's the second story in her Ausentatious series, which asks "what if?" about sapphic partnerships among the side characters of Pride and Prejudice. Tara recommended the previous book, The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet, waaaaay back in episode 104 and came away from this one liking it more. In this story, Caroline Bingley asks Georgiana Darcy to teach her how to be a good person, and they find love along the way. The writing nails the balance between sounding period appropriate and remaining compelling for a modern audience (plus it has all the sex scenes that Austen didn't put in, but probably wanted to). The second recommendation is The Second Draft by Carrie Byrd. Tara adored this one. The only problem is, all the reasons she loved it most are spoilers! What she can tell you is that it's a later-in-life coming out story bundled with a sweet and emotional friends-to-lovers arc. The writing moved her and she thinks it'll move you too. Works/People Discussed Shrinking (Apple TV+) Paradise, Season Two (Hulu) Love on the Spectrum (Netflix) The Red Duet (Chasing Red & Catching Red) by Alix Marren Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Link...

Sex acquaintances (QR 130)

Apr 14, 2026 56 min

This week, Kris returns to the pod smelling of peppermint and burdened with so much toilet paper and toothpaste, you wouldn't believe it. Together with Tara, they talk about the television finales that have let us down and the rigged reality shows that break our hearts. Finally, they make their moves and recommend what's been stirring their hearts lately. Listen to your pit crews, listeners. They might just save your life. Official Recommendations From Kris: Make Your Move by Melissa Brayden Kris's official recommendation this week is the soon-to-be-released Make Your Move by Melissa Brayden. Taking place in the world of F1 racing, Kris found this sapphic romance to be a fast and furious read. She praises Brayden's exploration of a new world and how deeply the author delves into her characters. From Tara: Keep Talking by J.J. Arias Tara's official recommendation this week is Keep Talking by J.J. Arias, an age gap romance set in the world of sapphic audiobook narration. Tara adored this book for its writing and its characters, and says it's the one to beat so far in 2026 for best books. Definitely check it out. Works/People Discussed Game of Thrones (HBO) March Madness Love on the Spectrum (Netflix) Age of Attraction (Netflix) Trixie & Katya watch Age of Attraction Season One Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles (Square Enix) RuPaul's Drag Race (World of Wonder) Extracted (Fox) Culinary Class Wars: Season Two (Netflix) Intercepting Her Heart by KatDeMedi Strap In by Lou Morgan Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

The Kris Bryant Fan Girl Hour (QR 129)

Mar 31, 2026 59 min

It's 2026, so we're talking about plagues and protests. Kris is sick again after spending too much time around small children, which means she has a bevy of binge-worthy television to recommend. Despite a board game haul and a blast from gaming past, Tara's also had time to read a book or two. They also talk about prologue protocol and epilogue etiquette. Official Recommendations From Kris: Deadloch (Amazon Prime) Kris's recommendation this week is Deadloch, an Australian black-comedy crime mystery series set in a remote town that's dealing with a murder. Kris praised the character work and the different approach to comedy (including its face-eating seal named Kevin). Deadloch is in its second season now, but Kris's recommendation is solely for its first. From Tara: Margin of Error by Rachel Lacey Tara's official recommendation this week is Margin of Error by Rachel Lacey. This sapphic romance begins with a chance meeting and a traumatic event that impacts the two leads, who reconnect a couple of years later in a small town in Vermont. Tara loved how this story shows two women coming to their sexuality later in life and the different ways that is expressed. It's a deliciously slow burn, and Tara thinks that if you're into slow, you'll love this book. Works/People Discussed What's Wrong With You (game) Game of Thrones (HBO) Tempting Olivia by Clare Ashton Extracted (Fox) Bridgerton (Netflix) RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World (BBC Three) RuPaul's Drag Race (World of Wonder) Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles (Square Enix) Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter (2026) Of Potions and Honey by Cara N. Delaney Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Our first fight (QR 128)

Mar 17, 2026 48 min

As we hunker down for a horrible winter storm, Kris and Tara have their first-ever fight on the podcast. Lines are drawn, things are said that can't be taken back, but laughs are also had. Official Recommendations From Kris: The Holiday Club (2024) Kris's official recommendation this week is The Holiday Club, a movie that follows two friends over the course of a year through various holidays as their relationship blossoms into something deeper and more romantic. Kris was charmed by this slow burn, low-angst story, and thinks you will be too. The Love Book by Gun Brooke Tara's official recommendation this week is The Love Book by Gun Brooke. It's a sapphic romance novel that's bursting with things. Too many things, some might say, but Tara found it just right. When the poorly performing assistant to a high powered literary agent (who the assistant is also in love with) accidentally sends them their own manuscript anonymously, the two begin a dance of deception intended to keep the assistant's job but might end up winning…their hearts. Works/People Discussed Paradise, Season Two (Hulu) Love is Blind (Netflix) RuPaul's Drag Race (World of Wonder) RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World (BBC Three) Drag Queens Trixie Mattel & Katya React to The Boyfriend Season 2 | Netflix (YouTube) and I fell heavy into your arms by Libstar (56k words) What's In A Name by InBetweens (18k words) Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Ice cream for dinner (QR 127)

Mar 3, 2026 42 min

This week, Kris has no news and Tara tells all about her latest boob squishing appointment. Get your boobs squished, y'all. It's important. They also talk about the Olympics and other current topics like the Newhart series finale. Official Recommendations From Kris: The 'Burbs (Peacock) Kris's official recommendation this week is The 'Burbs, a new TV adaptation of the 1989 movie starring Tom Hanks and Carrie Fisher. Kris found herself late to the Keke Palmer party, but now she's here and loving it. From Tara: Moonstone Island (Studio Supersoft) Tara's official recommendation this week is Moonstone Island, an indie game described by Tara as a mix of Stardew Valley and Pokemon. Works/People Discussed The Night Agent (Netflix) Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model (Netflix) RuPaul's Drag Race (World of Wonder) RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World (BBC Three) The Boyfriend (Netflix) The 'Burbs (1989) Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Kris Bryant, Trash Panda (QR 126)

Feb 17, 2026 53 min

So… we skipped a week and didn't tell anyone. Sorry about that, folks. Life got in the way in a big way, but we're back with stories to tell. Kris and Tara share COVID stories. Kris dives into her experience at ReadOUT. And of course, we've got those tasty, tasty recommendations. Official Recommendations From Kris: Best in Show (2000) Kris's official recommendation this week is the film Best in Show, in honour of the late, great, and very much missed Catherine O'Hara. It's a mockumentary set in the wild and wacky world of competitive dog shows and the people who devote their lives to it. And, it turns out that the film aged fairly well. If you haven't seen it before, check it out. From Tara: When She Flies by Lee Winter Tara's official recommendation this week is When She Flies by Lee Winter. Despite a humiliating first encounter that only one of them remembers, Jasmine and Sienna reconnect later in life by chance and their relationship churns up a lot of things that need changing in their personal lives. Tara thinks this book would make an awesome mini-series. Works/People Discussed ReadOUT 2026 EF5 by Kris Bryant Bridgerton (Netflix) Queer Eye (Netflix) 60 Days In (A&E) The Traitors (Peacock) His and Hers (Netflix) RuPaul's Drag Race (World of Wonder) RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World (BBC Three) Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (2026) This Love is Undeniable by MJ Duncan Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Introducing Henry Rollins (QR 125)

Jan 20, 2026 46 min

We talked about this! New year. NEW. Different. Better. Not (waves hands at the world) all of this. Oh well, at least there's puppies, blurbs, and recommendations on tap. Pull up a chair, fellow sapphic fiction readers. We've got what you've been looking for. Official Recommendations From Kris: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid Kris's official recommendation this week is a historical novel set in the distant past of the 1980s, when dinosaurs and other creatures still walked the earth. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid is the story of a female astronaut coming to understand herself as she prepares to go to space. Kris says that this book helped fill in the emotional gaps that last year's recommendation of Sally, the documentary about astronaut Sally Ride, didn't provide. From Tara: Greta Gets the Girl by Melissa Marr Tara's official recommendation this week is Greta Gets the Girl by Melissa Marr. Similar to Kris's recommendation, this book reaches back to a previous recommendation by the same author, Toni and Addie Go Viral. This book has that sweet, sweet one-night-to-forever trope that Tara craves. The book comes with a trigger warning because one of the leads is a sexual assault survivor, although no assault happens on the page. (Note: Tara forgot about the trigger warning when discussing this aspect of the book and how it's not mentioned in the blurb.) Works/People Discussed 11.22.63 (Hulu) The Traitors (Peacock) Canada's Drag Race (Crave) RuPaul's Drag Race (World of Wonder) The Good Place (NBC) 10 Dance (2025) Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios) The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Sally (2025) Toni and Addie Go Viral by Melissa Marr Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Aggressively horny (QR 124)

Jan 6, 2026 1 hr 6 min

It's a new year and we're already full of surprises here at Queerly Recommended. Kris reveals that she's never seen the sitcom Arrested Development. Tara drops more personal lore that connects her with an infamous Canadian serial killer. We have updates on Daryl Dixon the cat and the newest QR pet, Henry Rollins, Tara's little black schnoodle who hadn't yet arrived by the time of recording but is home now and thriving. This episode, instead of looking forward, Kris and Tara look back at their favourite recommendations of 2025. They are, in no particular order. Top Recommendations of 2025 Kris's top three Incendiant by Virginia Black Younger (Netflix) The Hunting Wives (Netflix) Tara's top three Number Six by Lee Winter The Woman from the Waves by Roslyn Sinclair Discovering Nicola by Clare Ashton Works/People Discussed Stranger Things (Netflix) Robin Hood (MGM+) The Christmas Baby (2025) Canada's Drag Race (Crave) Kickboxer (1989) Group Therapy (2024) Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) The Science of Sex by charlottepriestly (note: you have to be signed in to an Ao3 account to read it) Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Eyeballs can get freckles (QR 123)

Dec 23, 2025 41 min

Someone's been rocking around the Christmas tree early and has already paid for it. Kris threw out her back! She's been laid up, recovering and catching up on her Netflix. Tara's on vacation and replaying Baldur's Gate 3. She also has a freckle on her damn eyeball. Happy Holidays, everyone! Official Recommendations From Kris: A Keller Christmas Vacation (2025) Kris's official recommendation this week is A Keller Christmas Vacation, one of the few queer holiday movies that Hallmark put out this year. Kris had a lot of fun with this one and thinks you will too! From Tara: Christmas Toys by Lily Seabrooke Tara's official recommendation this week is Christmas Toys by Lily Seabrooke, an erotic, falling-for-the-roommate, Christmas romance that has a surprising amount of laughs. Tara loves Seabrooke's Christmas offerings and this is no different. Pick it up! Works/People Discussed Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios) Stranger Things (Netflix) Ripple (Netflix) The Running Man (2025) Canada's Drag Race (Crave) Bloodsport (1988) Asking Kate by Clare Ashton Breakup Buddies by JJ Arias and Bryce Oakley Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Son, I can see you (QR 122)

Dec 9, 2025 51 min

We're getting into the season here at Queerly Recommended. We're cuddling up with our pets, we're recommending angst-free Christmas books, and shows with so much chemistry they cause a tingling reaction. Official Recommendations From Kris: Heated Rivalry (HBO Max/Crave) Kris's official recommendation this week is Heated Rivalry, a new TV series currently airing about two closeted (for now?) hockey players and their relationship as it unfolds over different playing seasons. Kris was really impressed by the chemistry of the leads and how hot the show is. From Tara: Once Upon a Time in December by Alyson Root Tara's official recommendation this week is Once Upon a Time in December by Alyson Root. It's an angst-free, charming, wealth-gap romance that, similar to Heated Rivalry, takes place over several years, during holiday parties the leads continue to meet at. Tara was utterly charmed by this novel and secondary characters are particularly notable. Works/People Discussed Scandal (ABC) Wits & Wagers Boardgame Lost (ABC) Stranger Things (Netflix) RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Season Seven (BBC Three, BBC One) Canada's Drag Race (Crave) Physical: Asia (Netflix) The Lady and Her Dragons by bearblue Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Crime against Doritos (QR 121)

Nov 25, 2025 45 min

'Tis the season! We have our first holiday recommendation of the year, folks! Kris and Tara react to the Devil Wears Prada 2 trailer, discuss family Dungeons and Dragons time, and talk about co-workers who wear four jerseys to work (yes, at the same time). It's a short and sweet but stacked episode. Enjoy! Editor's Note: This episode has a couple of recommendations that revolve around heavy topics like people going through cancer treatment, loss and addiction. If that's not where you're at, feel free to skip this one. Take care of yourself. Official Recommendations From Kris: Melissa Etheridge: I'm Not Broken Kris's official recommendation this week is Melissa Etheridge: I'm Not Broken. This two-part docuseries came out in 2024 and follows Etheridge as she shares the stories of addiction and loss with the women incarcerated in the Topeka Correctional Facility. From Tara: The Milkyway Hotel by Jude Silberfeld-Grimaud and Marguerite Grimaud Tara's official recommendation this week is The Milkyway Hotel by Jude Silberfeld-Grimaud and Marguerite Grimaud. In the midst of her life falling apart in Paris, Celeste inherits her great-aunt's Milkyway Hotel in the French Alps. And wouldn't you know it, there's a sexy chocolatier there waiting to keep her company. Tara describes this as a slooooow burn, but when it gets there, it absolutely gets there. Works/People Discussed Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) Caleb Hearon Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski Scandal (ABC) The Long Walk (2025) The Long Walk by Stephen King (as Richard Bachman) RuPaul's Drag Race UK, season 7 (BBC Three, BBC One) Lucky Girls by GinStan Come See Me in the Good Light (2025) Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

The Straight Ultimatum (QR 120)

Nov 11, 2025 48 min

Kris is back and ready to talk with Tara about Women's Week, Closing Time, and the death of NaNoWriMo. The pair debate the relative merits of Canadian vs. American Thanksgiving, before celebrating Kris's new book baby, Scandalous. It's the first podcast recorded on a Wednesday, folks! Time to learn how to "drink flat" with the expert herself! Official Recommendations From Kris: Boots (Netflix) Kris's official recommendation this week is the new Netflix series, Boots. Based on the memoir, The Pink Marine by Greg Cope White, it's is a coming-of-age dramedy about a young gay man finding a place for himself in the American Marine Corps of the 1990s. From Tara: Atramentum by MJ Duncan Tara's official recommendation this week is Atramentum by MJ Duncan. This one has a dog! Friends, there's a dog in this one! Seriously though, this is the story of a woman who takes an escape hatch from her epic work burnout in LA, moving to a small town to run a bookstore with a friend. There's chemistry, love, and a dog. A lady Great Dane (Dame?) named George. Works/People Discussed Scandal (ABC) Love is Blind (Netflix) The Ultimatum: Queer Love (Netflix) RuPaul's Drag Race UK (BBC Three, BBC One) Hades 2 (Supergiant Games) John Candy: I Like Me (2025) A Coin of Two Sides by Navalcat (Devil Wears Prada Fanfiction series) Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

That time of year, featuring Becks Quirk (QR 119)

Oct 28, 2025 1 hr 31 min

It's our annual check-in with Becks Quirk, while Kris is recovering from Women's Week in P-town! Becks and Tara talk about what's changed in the last year, where they're at, what keeps them motivated, as well as Becks's reflections after Banned Books Week. Official Recommendations From Becks: Every Step She Takes by Alison Cochrun In keeping with the annual nature of her visits, Becks's official recommendation this week is another Alison Cochrun audiobook, Every Step She Takes. A bout of turbulence provokes Sadie into coming out and sharing her deepest secrets with her seat companion, Mal, only to learn they're both joining the same tour of Camino de Santiago in Portugal. Becks is a sucker for physical journeys that exhaust the body and mind, leading to revelations and change. From Tara: Ladies in Hating by Alexandra Vasti Tara's official recommendation this week is Ladies in Hating by Alexandra Vasti. Lady Georgiana Cleeve is the author of many popular novels, which helps her support herself and her mother. When Lady Darling's books are equally popular and have details that are eerily similar to Georgiana's own books, Georgiana knows she has to unmask Lady Darling. She's in for the shock of her life when Lady Darling ends up being none other than Georgiana's teenage crush. Tara loved the emotional journeys in this one and how it plays with conventions from gothic novels. Works/People Discussed Banned Books Week Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel (recommended in QR 064) Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe (recommended in QR 057) Flamer by Mike Curato They Came from Below by L Dreamer After All: A Sapphic Romance (Latitude & Longing Book 3) by Bryce Oakley Olive Oil and White Bread by Georgia Beers The Shape of You by Georgia Beers RuPaul's Drag Race UK (BBC Three, BBC One) Hades 2 (Supergiant Games) Iceberg by Gun Brooke Course of Action by Gun Brooke Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit Meditations in an Emergency - Essays by Rebecca Solnit Th...

Sweater weather (QR 118)

Oct 14, 2025 58 min

Tara talks school strikes while Kris explains the clean versions of the Taylor Swift phenomena. Bring it on, people. It's sweater weather! Official Recommendations From Kris: Our Mothers' House by Patricia Polacco and Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery (2025) Kris's official recommendation this week is… wait. Kris has TWO official recommendations this week? (checks notes) Well, okay! Kris's FIRST official recommendation is the children's picture book Our Mothers' House, written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco. It's a beautiful book about two women raising children together and their encounter with the one prejudiced family on their block. It's also a banned book, which makes it even more important to shout out. For Kris's SECOND official recommendation, we have the 2025 documentary, Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, which tracks the late 90s women's music festival. Kris has a lot of personal connections to this festival, and the documentary was both informative in aspects of the music industry that she couldn't have understood at the time and nostalgic for all those formative memories. From Tara: A Hexcellent Chance to Fall in Love by Ann Rose Tara's official recommendation this week is the recently released sapphic Halloween romance, A Hexcellent Chance to Fall in Love by Ann Rose. Every year, for 70 days, the Halloween shop Pepper runs, The Dead of Night, appears in town and she gets to meet and engage with everyone who comes in. After that time? She disappears, and so does everyone's memory of her. But everything changes after Pepper comes across a woman she can't stand the thought of forgetting her. Tara thoroughly enjoyed this one and the big twist at the story's centre. Works/People Discussed Jeopardy! (NBC) Survivor (CBS) Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (AMC) RuPaul's Drag Race UK (BBC Three, BBC One) Hades 2 (Supergiant Games) Patricia Polacco appears at the 2012 Library of Congress National Book Festival Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechde...

It's only Tuesday (QR 117)

Sep 30, 2025 57 min

It's been a month since Kris and Tara have seen each other's faces and they have a lot to catch up on! Kris is in hell, physically and otherwise, dreaming of her recent relaxing, internet-free trip to the lake. Tara's kids are back in the September school rush, so everything's a blur between that and work. They talk Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Stewart, as well as Harlequin's recent sapphic releases, which are a nice change from yesteryear. Official Recommendations From Kris: Can We Skip to the Good Part by Melissa Brayden Kris's official recommendation this week is Can We Skip to the Good Part by Melissa Brayden, her first independently published book. It's a story of new beginnings, as a woman is let go from her job and starts fresh in a new town with her best friend and a new book club. This story offers love, insane chemistry, and some tricky maneuvering. If you haven't read anything by Brayden before, Kris thinks it's a great place to start. From Tara: One Weekend in Tahoe by Jaime Clevenger Tara's official recommendation this week is the one-night-to-forever One Weekend in Tahoe by Jaime Clevenger. It's a trope-filled erotic romance set in the worlds of philanthropy and sex parties (not at the same time) that balances enough sweetness with a little bit of the real world. Works/People Discussed How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight for Our Future by Maria Ressa Women's Week - Provincetown The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (AMC) The Lazarus Project (Sky Max) They Came From Below by Luc Dreamer Wylde Flowers (Studio Drydock Pty Ltd) The Secret Crush Book Club by Karmen Lee The Fortune Hunter's Guide to Love by Emma-Claire Sunday (Tara previously recommended The Duke's Sister and I by Sunday in QR 093) Her Fake Wedding Date in Sicily by Jenny Lane Sapphic World Book Club One Weekend in Aspen by Jaime Clevenger Make or Break by E. J. Noyes (recommended in QR 115) Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Thread...

Queer crime fiction with Salem West & John Copenhaver (QR 116)

Sep 16, 2025 34 min

This week, Kris and Tara sit down with Salem West and John Copenhaver, editors of the queer crime fiction anthology, Crime Ink: Iconic. The hook for this collection is pretty damn cool, since the stories draw inspiration from queer icons throughout history. The last time Salem and John were on the podcast, they discussed the urgent threat of LGBTQ book bans. Now, they're here to sound the alarm about the need for more visibility of queer crime writers and their stories. We should all be listening. Note: In the opening, Tara says this is a bonus episode, but life got in the way of our recording schedule, so we're running this as a regular episode. Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee .

I have a shoe (QR 115)

Sep 2, 2025 56 min

It's back-to-school season and illness is in the air! Kris returns from her deathbed with tales of the flu (definitely NOT a recommendation) and Tara encounters her first COVID romance (which is a recommendation). Kris lays out tips for eBay seller success and Tara discusses her reaction to James Dobson's death as an ex-Evangelical (TL;DR: f**k that guy). Official Recommendations From Kris: Giant Little Ones (2018) Kris's official recommendation this week is Giant Little Ones (2018). It's a film about two high school boys who are teenage royalty and adored by the girls, whose lives are changed during an epic 17th birthday party. According to Kris, this story is full of drama, reminding her of how awful those teenage years are. There is some violence against gay people in this movie, but Kris still thinks the quality and the story are worth the discomfort if you're able. From Tara: Make or Break by E. J. Noyes Tara's official recommendation this week is Make or Break by E. J. Noyes. It's a sapphic romance novel that takes place on the set of a police drama between one of the leading actors and the key makeup artist. They've each had a crush on the other for years, but never knew if their crushes were returned. Tara says this one is a gentle romance with excellent character arcs. Works/People Discussed K-Pop Demon Hunters (2025) Alone (History Channel) Alone Australia (SBS) Hightown (STARZ) Hostage (Netflix) Great Canadian Baking Show (CBC) Somebody Feed Phil (Netflix) Forever Theirs by Anna Stone (Mistress, book 3) Guarded Desires by Anna Stone (Mistress, book 4) Sweet, Spicy, Delicate by Allison Ashton Who We Could Be by Chelsea M. Cameron Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky TikTok YouTube Get all our links on Linktr.ee

The reality hole (QR 114)

Aug 19, 2025 44 min

Basement daddies? Going down the reality hole? What sort of podcast have you stumbled along? Luckily Kris and Tara, are here to educate and enlighten. This week, Kris recounts her most recent card show, while Tara sighs wistfully at the memory of a week's staycation before heading back to work. Official Recommendations From Kris: The Old Guard 2 (2025) Kris's official recommendation this week is The Old Guard 2 (2025), starring Kris's wife from another timeline, Charlize Theron. Andy leads a group of do-gooder immortal mercenaries known as the Old Guard while processing her grief from losing her love 500 years ago, when shitheads dumped her in the sea. But the love survived and is back for revenge on Andy for giving up on finding her (to be fair, though, she put in a solid half-millennium). Kris and Tara also share their thoughts on immortality. Good? Bad? You decide! From Tara: Learning Curves by Rachel Lacey Tara's official recommendation this week is Learning Curves by Rachel Lacey. It's a cozy sapphic romance set in a Vermont university. A bubbly new professor returns to her alma mater to teach, only to learn that her undergrad advisor and former crush is still hot, but super grumpy. A charm offensive ensues, and so does a beautiful story. Tara loved this one! Works/People Discussed About Last Night (1986) The Perfect Match (Netflix) Alone Australia (SBS) My Life with the Walter Boys (Netflix) Wednesday (Netflix) Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE (Netflix) Date Everything! (Sassy Chap Games) Tangled Vows by Anna Stone (Mistress Book 1) Ensnared Hearts by Anna Stone (Mistress Book 2) Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Bluesky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Skinny pancakes (QR 113)

Aug 5, 2025 53 min

What do you think of when you hear the phrase "skinny pancakes"? Kris returns from GCLS with stories to tell, including an answer to that question. In this strange in-between time of summer, when shows have ended and not started up again, Kris has been watching movies and Tara has been reading a book about crypto. Official Recommendations From Kris: The Hunting Wives (Netflix) Kris's official recommendation this week is the new Netflix series, The Hunting Wives. It's a show about a woman who moves down south for her husband's new job and lands in the orbit of a tight inner circle of housewives who keep deadly secrets. Kris loved it. From Tara: Relationship Material by Rachel Spangler Tara's official recommendation this week is Relationship Material by Rachel Spangler. It's a romance between Robin, a psychologist and one of the side characters from Informed Consent, and Sawyer, who's best friends with Robin's boss and is nonbinary. Both are thrill seekers and neither are looking for commitment, and they have to decide what to do when very real feelings develop. Works/People Discussed Jamie Rose's GCLS Speech ReadOUT Festival Final Destination Bloodlines (2025) Fantastic Four (2025) Jeopardy! (NBC) RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Paramount+) Date Everything! (Sassy Chap Games) Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall by Zeke Faux Incendiant by Virginia Black Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Bluesky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Daryl's here! (QR 112)

Jul 22, 2025 1 hr 10 min

The GCLS conference has come and gone, but this was recorded before that, so Kris shares her plans for the con. We hear the tale (tail?) of a new kitty entering Kris's domain. Everybody give it up for Mangy Kitty! Wait, we're getting an update. The cat has a new name and it's… oh. Oh dear. Really? You'll have to listen to find out more. Kris and Tara also do a final debrief of their (very strong) feelings about the ending of The Ultimatum: Queer Love. Official Recommendations From Kris: Woman on Fire (2016) Kris's official recommendation this week is the 2016 documentary Woman on Fire, which tells the story of New York City's first transgender firefighter. Kris says it's very informative about the trans experience and strongly recommends it as a starting point to educate yourself if you're looking for more information. From Tara: Date Everything! (Sassy Chap Games) Tara's official recommendation this week is Date Everything! It's a dating sim game where, after being let go from your customer service job, you receive a mysterious gift of glasses that allow you to date everything in your home. Everything becomes a person. The bed, the ceiling, the toilet, the blender, and 96 other things. Everything is there for you to date, befriend, or hate. Tara loved this game, playing it like it was her job and ended up laughing until she cried. Works/People Discussed Destination X (NBC) Building the Band (Netflix) Jeopardy! (NBC) The Ultimatum: Queer Love (Netflix) RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Paramount+) Autocracy Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World by Anne Applebaum When DC Met Iowa by Lee Winter Toni and Addie Go Viral by Melissa Marr Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Bluesky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Get all our links on Linktr.ee

No to monkeys, no to clowns (QR 111)

Jul 8, 2025 1 hr 9 min

Kris returns from Vegas, poorer in money but rich in experiences, which she is here to share. Later, the pair deep dive into the latest season of The Ultimatum: Queer Love. As of the time of recording, the final episodes had not been released, so these are very in-process thoughts. Official Recommendations From Kris: Sally (2025) Kris's official recommendation this week is the documentary Sally (2025), which explores the life of the first female astronaut, Sally Ride, including her accomplishments and the revelation about her sexuality after her death. Kris described this as a powerful documentary, emotional and informative, and she thinks she and Sally would have been great friends. From Tara: A Rare Find by Joanna Lowell Tara's official recommendation this week is A Rare Find by Joanna Lowell, an enemies-to-lovers queer romance set in the Regency period. It features a young woman who wishes to be taken seriously as an anthropologist and ventures to find an old Viking burial ground she believes to be on her property. Works/People Discussed FUBAR (Netflix) Alone (The History Channel) Alone: Australia (SBS) My Mom Jayne (2025) The Ultimatum: Queer Love (Netflix) RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (Paramount+) KPop Demon Hunters (2025) The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want by Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna This is Who I Am by Harper Bliss Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Bluesky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Queer taxidermy (QR 110)

Jun 24, 2025 47 min

In this week's episode, Tara talks about their experience at a local queer art market while Kris brainstorms ways to make money to finance her upcoming trip to Vegas. We learn about a pretty fullproof way to kidnap Kris and she shares more cat stories. Official Recommendations From Kris: Incendiant by Virginia Black Kris's official recommendation this week is Incendiant by Virginia Black. A follow-up to Consecrated Ground (which you do not have to read to check out this book), it takes place in a world of vampires, witches and monsters lurking behind the scenes of our regular world. Kris loved it. From Tara: Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon by Annie Mare Tara's official recommendation this week is the hard-to-describe but utterly charming Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon by Annie Mare. A hair stylist gets stood up on a spur-of-the-moment date only to discover that the woman she's texting is from another point in the multiverse, five months in the past. With her friends behind her, she plots with her crush via text so that her multiversal version can get together with the girl of her dreams. Works/People Discussed SASS - Sapphic Action Support Squad Facebook Group Sapphics with the T merch The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu) The Traitors (Peacock) 28 Days Later (2002) 28 Weeks Later (2007) 28 Years Later (2025) RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (Paramount+) Hades (Supergiant Games) Don't Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban Consecrated Ground by Virginia Black The Vanquishers by Kalynn Bayron Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Bluesky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Get all our links on Linktr.ee

You in the back (QR 109)

Jun 10, 2025 1 hr 4 min

This week, Tara discovers that all the fanfiction she's been reading lately has completely thrown off her ability to determine what is and is not a long book. Kris talks about her first time interacting with AI. This turns out to be Tara's activation phrase and leads to a longer conversation about AI, how it's coming for our jobs, and what we need to keep in mind when using it. And, of course, they bring recommendations. Official Recommendations From Kris: On Swift Horses (2024) Kris's official recommendation this week is On Swift Horses, a romantic drama film that revolves around a woman and her relationship with her husband's brother. Kris described their relationship as one of those "few times in a life" things that wake a person up to who they really are, challenging them to move past themselves. From Tara: Di-Curious by Erin Branch Tara's official recommendation this week is Di-Curious by Erin Branch, a book steeped in the TTRPG space (that's table-top roleplaying games for all you cooler kids). It's about one woman's journey to rebuild her career after a mishap puts her into the crosshairs of an old friend she'd unwittingly hurt. Sparks fly! Tara described this as a cozy, thoughtful, and lovely read. Works/People Discussed SASS - Sapphic Action Support Squad Facebook Group Ed Zitron The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want by Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna Queer Liberation Library The Walking Dead: Dead City (AMC) Sirens (Netflix) Jeopardy! (NBC) RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (Paramount+) Principle Decisions by Thea Belmont Boss of Her by Anna Stone Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Bluesky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Get all our links on Linktr.ee

I'm working on myself! (QR 108)

May 27, 2025 52 min

This week, Kris catches Tara up on all the news. Book deadlines, a trip to Vegas, Tiki the rescue dog, and a whole summer dedicated to working on what? Check that episode title. Kris is super busy and Tara is a little scatterbrained (wait for the outtake at the end to hear why). But what's nobody too busy for? You guessed it: recommendations. Official Recommendations From Kris: Younger (Netflix) Kris's official recommendation this week is the TV series Younger (2015-2019). This is Kris's second time watching it and she's fallen in deep. It's the story of a middle-aged woman who pretends to be in her 20s to work in a millennial media company. Kris describes it as queer-friendly, flirty, and fun, with characters you'd want to be friends with. She's had a great time with it and thinks you will too. From Tara: The Woman From the Waves by Roslyn Sinclair Tara's official recommendation this week is The Woman From the Waves by Roslyn Sinclair, which isn't out yet, but will be on June 5 (here's the preorder link). It's a contemporary romantasy between a shapeshifting ocean-dwelling horse spirit off the coast of the Orkney Islands in Scotland and the nun who captures her attention. Tara loved this book, describing it as one she will return to again and again. She gives a caution for readers with religious trauma, particularly if it's rooted in Catholicism, as the nun in the book reconciles with a lot of internalized homophobia. Works/People Discussed Tiki, the rescue dog SASS - Sapphic Action Support Squad Facebook Group Lambda Literary Statement on Book Bans The Last of Us (HBO) Survivor (CBS) Novocaine (2025) Death of a Unicorn (2025) RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (Paramount+) 90 Days to Wed by Yanana Sapphic World Book Club Facebook Group Dream a Little Dream by Melissa Brayden Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Bluesky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Get all our...

Every kiss counts (QR 107)

May 13, 2025 1 hr 10 min

Sometimes you just gotta get away, and that's what Kris and Tara did during their unannounced break (sorry about that). But they're back now, and ready to report on where they've been, what they've done and, perhaps most importantly, what they recommend. Also, Tara cheats this week. Instead of one official recommendation (which is the entire point of this podcast) Tara comes back from vacation with two. Buckle up, folks. Chaos reigns! Official Recommendations From Kris: The Four Seasons (Netflix) Kris's official recommendation this week is the Netflix series The Four Seasons. The show revolves around three couples who vacation together four times a year (each season) and what happens when one of the couples breaks up. Kris says this has it all, the funny moments and the sad, and once she started, she couldn't put it down. From Tara: The Princess Match by Clare Lydon Tara's first recommendation this week is The Princess Match by Clare Lydon. It's a slow burn(ish), high romantic tension story between an out-and-proud athlete and an in-the-closet princess who wants to risk it all for her first chance at true happiness. Tara loved this so much she read it twice and she says it's her favourite of Lydon's books. From Tara: Discovering Nicola by Clare Ashton Tara's second recommendation this week is Discovering Nicola by Clare Ashton, an enemies-to-lovers, ice queen romance, with two women in their 50s embracing a same-sex relationship for the first time. Tara said the chemistry between the leads is incredible and this book ruined her in the best way. Go get it! Works/People Discussed SASS - Sapphic Action Support Squad Facebook Group The Last of Us (HBO) Survivor (CBS) Jeopardy! (NBC) Ransom Canyon (Netflix) Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present by Ruth Ben-Ghiat Closing The Distance by BelladonnaInBloom and Yanana The House of Black and its follow-up Cutting the Pattern by Calliopeia419 Extinction by rubikanon Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for...

This is the Last of the End of Us (QR 106)

Apr 8, 2025 52 min

Kris is selling football cards at a retirement home, hoping to get The Golden Girls in on the grift. Tara is happily boring and middle-aged with her triple-paned windows and kids who keep teasing her that her new glasses make her look like a Pokemon bug researcher. Official Recommendations From Kris: Straight Up (2019) Kris's official recommendation this week is the romantic comedy Straight Up. This movie has the dubious honour of coming out at the exact right moment to get obliterated by the onset of the covid pandemic. Thankfully, Kris is running the revival efforts and getting the news out there to the people. Straight Up is a movie for the younger set, with a closeted gay man and woman getting into a lavenderish relationship that changes them both for the better. Kris says it's a solid, feel-good movie that you should check out. From Tara: Orlando, My Political Biography (2023) Tara's official recommendation this week is the documentary Orlando, My Political Biography. Using Virginia Woolf's Orlando as a primary text, this documentary explores the contemporary trans experience through 26 performers, all of which play the titular Orlando. Tara found this an incredibly thought-provoking and cerebral experience. Works/People Discussed 1923 (Paramount+) Survivor, season 48 (CBS) The End of Us (2021) The Last of Us (HBO) The Sunrise of the Reaping by Suzanne Collins Balatro by LocalThunk Dimension 20: Neverafter (DropoutTV) RuPaul's Drag Race, season 17 (MTV) The Vanquishers by Kalynn Bayron Overtime by Tracey Richardson Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Bluesky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Epilogues are for lovers! (QR 105)

Mar 25, 2025 1 hr 2 min

Kris has been writing and is stuck in a wild limbo where the days to her next book's deadline get smaller as the story keeps growing. Tara suggests a new trend to solve Kris's problem, before our hosts wade bravely into the epilogue debate. They're deep, dangerous waters, but they have the nerve to say their piece. And to top it off, Tara bores the class by gushing about her upcoming triple-paned windows. You know, real adulting stuff. Official Recommendations From Kris: Chasing Chasing Amy (2023) Kris's official recommendation this week is the documentary, Chasing Chasing Amy. It tracks director Sav Rodgers' experience with the 1997 film Chasing Amy and how important that movie was to his queer identity growing up, including that it saved his life. Filmed over five years, Chasing Chasing Amy details Sav's exploration of the cult hit and his changing opinions of it when new information comes to light. From Tara: Sweet Home Alabarden Park by TJ O'Shea Tara's official recommendation this week is the newly released sapphic romance Sweet Home Alabarden Park by TJ O'Shea. It's a "sort of one night to forever set in the UK," which features recently cheated on and divorced Fiona and the soft butch gentlewoman Alice, who ends up being nobility. Tara loved this book and it's already her best book of the year. Works/People Discussed Survivor, season 48 (CBS) Paradise (Hulu) 1923 (Paramount+) RuPaul's Drag Race, season 17 (MTV) The Vanquishers by Kalynn Bayron Scarlet Love by Gun Brooke Sav Rodgers: The rom-com that saved my life (TED Talk) Chasing Amy (1997) Go Fish (1994) All That Matters by Susan X. Meagher Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Bluesky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Let me out, I'm trapped! (QR 104)

Mar 11, 2025 51 min

Important kitty update: the angel and the devil have switched roles and now no one is safe. Kris and Tara discuss the correct nomenclature around being a friend to cats. Labels are bandied around and a suitable title is found. In other news, Tara's youngest turns ten and there's some talk about milestones before, you guessed it, this week's recommendations! Official Recommendations From Kris: Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara (2024) Kris's official recommendation this week is the 2024 documentary, Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara. 15 years ago, Tegan's identity was stolen. This began an unending ordeal of someone pretending to be them to have secret relationships with people in and outside their lives. Kris warns that this is a rough watch, but there's a lot to learn and it's important to spread the message. From Tara: The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet by Lindz McLeod Tara's official recommendation this week is The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet by Lindz McLeod. This sapphic historical romance takes place a few years after the events of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. After Mr. Collins dies, Lizzie sends her sister Mary to console Charlotte, and Mary is nothing like Charlotte (or anyone who's read the book) remembers. Tara thoroughly enjoyed it and will be reading it again. Works/People Discussed Love is Blind, season 8 (Netflix) Survivor, season 48 (CBS) 1923 (Paramount+) RuPaul's Drag Race: season 17 (MTV) Dimension 20: Dungeons and Drag Queens, season 2 (Dropout TV) Our Secret Summer by Harper Bliss Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Bluesky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Pew pew pew (QR 103)

Feb 25, 2025 44 min

Last episode, Tara put out the call for queer YA books and a reader did the damn thing and delivered. So this week, we start off with a handful of fantastic reader recommendations for the little people in your life. Audiobook listening speeds, sphagnum moss, The Odyssey, and other queer topics are also discussed. Official Recommendations From Kris: Prime Target (Apple TV+) Kris's official recommendation this week is the TV series Prime Target. A gay mathematician who's disastrously bad at relationships stumbles onto a discovery that puts him in the sights of a shadowy conspiracy. From Tara: If It's Meant to Be by Lily Seabrooke Tara's official recommendation this week is If It's Meant to Be by Lily Seabrooke. It's a "falling for the best friend's sister" romance that's set in a cozy small town. It also has a very fun disastrous lead (sensing a theme, here) who has no idea that everyone around her can see how down bad she is for the love interest. Tara's recommended this author before, but this is her favourite so far. Works/People Discussed You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson Loudmouth Books in Indiana The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes 6 Times We Almost Kissed by Tess Sharpe Forget Me Not by Alyson Derrick Gay the Pray Away by Natalie Naudus The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow Love is Blind, season 8 (Netflix) Extracted (Fox) The White Lotus, season 3 (HBO) Yellowjackets, season 3 (Showtime) The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu) The Queen's Gambit (Netflix) RuPaul's Drag Race, season 17 (MTV) Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present by Ruth Ben-Ghiat The Odyssey by Homer Ulysses by James Joyce Ellie Engle Saves Herself by Leah Johnson Her Best Friend's Sister by Meghan O'Brien Waiting in the Wings by Melissa Brayden Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Bluesky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Get all ou...

The circle of truth (QR 102)

Feb 11, 2025 47 min

Current Kris thanks Past Kris for being an adult and having a super low deductible. Tara shares stories from her life in the freezing north, leading to a cross-cultural exchange of their experiences with frigid temperatures. It's cold, y'all. Official Recommendations From Kris: The Traitors, season 3 (Peacock) Kris's official recommendation this week is the third season of The Traitors, the American version of the Dutch reality television series. Similar to other social deduction games like Werewolf or Mafia, The Traitors has a group of people, most of whom are labeled "faithful" and others as "traitors." Every night, the traitors gather to vote off someone from the group, thereby murdering them. The goal is to get to the end as either a faithful or a traitor to win the prize. Kris loves this show, especially for its queer cast. From Tara: Number Six by Lee Winter Tara's official recommendation this week is Number Six by Lee Winter. The third in her Villains Series, it's an opposites-attract lesbian romance set in Hotel Duxton (from Hotel Queens), and Tara LOVED it. In addition to appreciating the excellent romance and laughs, this book made her think about the characters in a way that only the best books do. Works/People Discussed The Night Agent (Netflix) The Recruit (Netflix) You're Cordially Invited (2025) RuPaul's Drag Race, season 17 (MTV) A Spindle Splintered, A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow Queerleaders by M.B. Guel Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Bluesky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Get all our links on Linktr.ee

And they all died (QR 101)

Jan 28, 2025 39 min

Kris and Tara talk about their different experiences with last week's Polar Vortex. Kris relates job stress and what she has to do to make sure others get the job done. Then it's on to the recommendations! Official Recommendations From Kris: Severance (Apple TV+) This week, Kris officially recommends the critically acclaimed series Severance. A technology is created that can separate the memories of going to work from the rest of someone's life. This means that when the people are outside of work (outies), they reap the benefits of working without having to remember it, while they only experience going to the office when they're at work (innies). Conflict and mystery ensue! Kris was delighted and surprised by the older queer rep in the show and, while acknowledging that it takes some time to get hooked, when it's in, it's in. From Kris: I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner Tara's official recommendation this week is the graphic novel, I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner, a queer, regency, friends-to-lovers romance. Tara loved the art and storytelling, as well as how the book explored gender expression and the history behind the period. Works/People Discussed Smosh Reads Reddit Stories (Podcast) Wicked (2024) Gladiator 2 (2024) 1923 (Paramount+) Canada's Drag Race, season 5 (Crave) RuPaul's Drag Race, season 17 (MTV) Balatro (LocalThunk) Cozy Grove (Spry Fox) Murder in the Dressing Room by Holly Stars The Village (2004) Challengers (2024) Good One (2024) Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Bluesky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Threads: @queerlyrecommended Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Rainbow Beautiful (QR 100)

Jan 14, 2025 1 hr 5 min

This isn't just any episode of Queerly Recommended. This is the hundredth episode! To celebrate, Kris and Tara look back over the last four years and pick out the top five recommendations they each made since this whole bag of cats (black and orange) started. Of course, despite the strict format, they add some honourable mentions because limitations are for cowards. Official Recommendations Kris's top five recommendations Dickinson (Apple TV) The Old Guard (Netflix) A League of Their Own (Amazon Prime Video) Heartstopper (Netflix) The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Honourable mention: Summerland (2020) Tara's top five recommendations Hoosier Daddy by Ann McMan and Salem West The Headmistress by Milena McKay The Subtweet by Vivek Shraya The Beebo Brinker Omnibus: Ann Bannon's Pulp Classics Truth and Measure/Above All Things by Roslyn Sinclair Honourable mentions: The Queen (1968) and We're Here (HBO). Works/People Discussed Landman (Paramount+) Canada's Drag Race, season 5 (Crave) RuPaul's Drag Race, season 17 (MTV) Dragon Age: Veilguard (Bioware) Balatro (LocalThunk) Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Bluesky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Threads: @queerlyrecommended Get all our links on Linktr.ee

I love magicians (QR 099)

Dec 31, 2024 52 min

It's the last day of 2024, so we're looking back at our favourite recommendations of this year. These books and films moved us in a way that's lasting, whether for the message they provided or the comfort they brought. Of course, Tara and Kris also squeeze in some Cracker Barrel discourse (What age is their target audience? What's the deal with the sodium content?) and chat about gambling and fantasy football. Happy New Years, everyone! Official Recommendations Kris's top three recommendations for 2024: Consecrated Ground by Virginia Black Will & Harper (Netflix) Good Grief (Netflix) Tara's top three recommendations for 2024: View from the Top by Rachel Lacey Tempting Olivia by Clare Ashton Loser of the Year by Carrie Byrd Works/People Discussed Black Doves (Netflix) Survivor (CBS) Queer Eye, season 9 (Netflix) Drag Race Down Under, season 4 (Starz) Canada's Drag Race, season 4 (Crave) Dragon Age: Veilguard (Bioware) Ice Queen by Gun Brooke Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Bluesky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Threads: @queerlyrecommended Get all our links on Linktr.ee

I did not kill that grandma (QR 098)

Dec 17, 2024 47 min

We're bringing more holiday recommendations to you in this slightly shorter episode of Queerly Recommended. We also get an after-action report on Orange Kitty following an injury and discover some unsettling facts about cat eyelids. From meddling Grandmas to Secret Santas, we're your one-stop for queer media and opinions this holiday season. Official Recommendations From Kris: Merry Weihnachten by E. J. Noyes Kris has known since GCLS that she'd only have time for one Christmas book this year, so she's been excited since July to read Merry Weihnachten by E. J. Noyes. It's a sapphic romance between an American woman and her new neighbor from Germany, as they decide to merge traditions over the holidays. Kris adored this book, and especially the main character, Evie. It's spicier than most Christmas books, but who doesn't like to be surprised with a little spice during the holiday season? From Tara: A Break in Communications by Lily Seabrooke This week, Tara recommends A Break in Communications by Lily Seabrooke. It's a rivals-to-lovers romance between coworkers, where Anna hates Lucy and has no idea that Lucy is hopelessly in love with her. This book is chock-full of tropey goodness— it's a workplace romance, it has a fake romance, it takes place over the holidays. It's got everything! Works/People Discussed Special Ops: Lioness (Paramount+) Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (Disney+) RuPaul's Drag Race UK (BBC Three, BBC One) Drag Race Down Under (WOW Presents Plus) Canada's Drag Race (Crave) Cozy Grove (Nintendo, Playstation, Xbox, Android, iOS, Steam) Music Box: Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary (2024) Deck the Palms by Kat Jackson Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Bluesky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Threads: @queerlyrecommended Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Clutch your pearls, cause here we go (QR 097)

Dec 3, 2024 52 min

Tara and Kris discuss the important matters of the moment: Christmas trees! Are you a white light or coloured light kind of house? Listen to find out Kris's stance and then stay to catch up on horrible HR managers, Orange Kitty and Black Kitty updates, as well as all the delicious food that Tara "bricked" herself with on a recent work trip to Toronto. And, as always, they have recommendations Official Recommendations From Kris: Bad Sisters (Apple TV+) This week, Kris recommends Bad Sisters, an Irish black comedy series. It revolves around a group of sisters and what happens when one sister's controlling husband suddenly dies, putting them at the center of a life insurance investigation. Kris loved everything about this series, and if that's not enough for you, it has Fiona Shaw. What more can you ask for? From Tara: Don't Marry Me at Christmas by Clare Lydon This week's recommendation is the latest Christmas romance from British romcom queen, Clare Lydon. Tara was a little sad not to see a Lydon Christmas romance last year, but the wait was worth it. Don't Marry Me at Christmas is a frenemies-to-lovers (we love this description) situation that will give you all the good feelings and leave you hungry for cupcakes. Dig in! Works/People Discussed The Great British Baking Show (BBC) Survivor (CBS) Disclaimer (Apple TV+) Cross (Amazon Prime Video) RuPaul's Drag Race UK (BBC Three, BBC One) Drag Race Down Under (WOW Presents Plus) Sort Of (CBC) A Christmas Chance by A.L. Brooks This Christmas by Georgia Beers The Christmas Catch by Clare Lydon Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Bluesky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Threads: @queerlyrecommended Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Let's be pirates (QR 096)

Nov 19, 2024 1 hr 1 min

Last episode, we said we love you and to take care of yourself. That's more true than ever. This week, Tara and Kris trade stories about the week of the US election, its aftermath, and more importantly, what comes next. They settle on being pirates. We're still here, folks, and we're going to be here until the wheels fall off this thing. Kris doesn't have a recommendation this week, but Tara has come through with not one but two Christmas romances. Official Recommendations From Tara: A New Leash on Love and Frosted by the Girl Next Door by Jaime Clevenger and Aurora Rey This week, Tara is recommending two Christmas romances that take place in a small Colorado town and run in parallel with each other. A New Leash on Love by Jaime Clevenger and Aurora Rey (Bella Books) is about an interior designer who's back in the hometown she hates, only to fall for Shawn. Shawn is as sweet as the cupcakes her sister bakes for the family business and can't help falling for Kit right back. Frosted by the Girl Next Door by Aurora Rey and Jaime Clevenger (Bold Strokes Books) features Shawn's sister Tara falling for Kit's friend Casey. Casey's new to town and opens a sex shop next door to their cupcake store. Is the shop a town scandal or the best thing that's happened to it in a long time? Read it to find out! Works/People Discussed Rebecca Solnit's post Rachel Maddow clip Jen Psaki on Tiktok On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder Lambda Legal National Center for Lesbian Rights Lee (2023) The Great British Baking Show (BBC) The Great Canadian Baking Show (CBC) Baroness Von Sketch Show (CBC) Disclaimer (Apple TV+) RuPaul's Drag Race UK, season 6 (BBC Three, BBC One) Drag Race Down Under, season 4 (WOW Presents Plus) Will & Harper (2024) Martha (2024) Agatha All Along (Disney+) Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrec...

We love you (QR 095)

Nov 5, 2024 56 min

It's a big week. We love you and hope you're taking care of yourself, whatever that may look like. Kris gives an update on her visit to P-Town for Women's Week and her plans for Friendsgiving. Tara talks ice queens and participating in The Lesbian Review's event. As always, we have a bunch of recommendations. We hope they give the distraction you need from the world outside. Official Recommendations From Kris: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) This week, Kris caves to peer pressure in the best possible way to watch the film Portrait of a Lady on Fire. It's the story of a young painter who masquerades as a walking companion to capture a reluctant subject in her last days of freedom before marriage. The ending isn't happy, but it is, according to Kris, "satisfying," because this movie has a different take on love. From Tara: Most Wonderful by Georgia Clark This week, Tara recommends the holiday romance, Most Wonderful by Georgia Clark. It follows a trio of siblings as they find love (and themselves) when they head home for the holidays. One is a showrunner who has fallen for their star. Another is a complete disaster trying to… not disaster. And the third has recently discovered their lifelong friend is super hot. Tara loved it. Great vibes all around. Works/People Discussed The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (AMC) The Great British Baking Show (BBC) Love is Blind, season 7 (Netflix) Heartstopper, season 3 (Netflix) RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars (Paramount+) RuPaul's Drag Race UK, season 6 (WOW Presents Plus) Culinary Class Wars (Netflix) Synchronicity by J.J. Hale Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Twitter: @queerlyrec Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Blusky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Oh no, it's me! (QR 094)

Oct 22, 2024 1 hr 30 min

Kris is out this week because it was recorded when she was heading off for Women's Week. But fret not! Tara is joined by none other than Becks, reader and listener extraordinaire, and Director of Outreach for GCLS. They talk books, cozy games, politics, and so much more. Official Recommendations From Becks: positivity! Instead of a film, TV show, or book, Becks recommends… positivity! We're living in difficult times, so it's important to reach out and let the people who make your life better know that you appreciate them. Maybe that means sending an author a nice email. Maybe it's posting a review for something that moves you to tears. Whatever it is, Becks suggests you act on the positive impulse you get from what moves you. From Tara: Reverence by Milena McKay This week, Tara recommends Reverence by Milena McKay. Set in the world of 1980s ballet, Reverence is a beautifully written sapphic romance with an ice queen and some quality angst (but not too much). For Tara, it's so much more than that, though. Reverence is an important book for us all to be reading right now, given what's happening in the world. What's past isn't always prologue, but we need to know what came before to deal with what's in front of us. Read this and get back to Tara. She's desperate to talk about it. Works/People Discussed Starship Q Star Podcast Lake, developed by Gamious Stardew Valley, developed by Eric Barone Spiritfarer, developed by Thunder Lotus Games Cozy Grove, developed by Spry Fox Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun read by Natalie Naudus and Jeremy Carlisle Parker The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars (Paramount+) RuPaul's Drag Race UK, season 6 (WOW Presents Plus) Binge Queens (WOW Presents Plus) Culinary Class Wars (Netflix) Physical: 100 (Netflix) Dave the Diver, developed by MINTROCKET and Nexon Make My Wish Come True by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick Make Her Wish Come True by A.L. Brooks The Goodmans by Clare Ashton...

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Created by: Queerly Recommended
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Latest episode: Nov 10, 2026
Episodes: 170
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Avg. episode length: 52 min
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