Episodes

  • Dear listeners, the year is rapidly coming to a close, but before it does the boys of FLAME ON! are gathering at the round table one more time.


    Before the calendar flips to a new month to begin a new year, Pat, Bryan, Beejay, and Erik will all sit down at the round table one last time in 2024. The topic for this episode? Their picks for favorite pop culture moments of the year. After two trips around the table, the boys will also share something they are looking forward to in 2025. Want to join the conversation, share your best of picks in the comments!


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  • No one mourns the wicked, but the boys of Flame ON definitely love talking about Wicked things!


    Dear listeners, the holiday season is upon us, and Pat, Bryan, BeeJay, and Erik, navigated their hectic schedules so they could all come together to chat about a little move 12 years in the making. Since it was announced in 2012, theater geeks and musical nerds have waited with bated breath to see Elphaba take flight on the big screen. In 2024, the wait ended, and part one of a two-part Wicked film landed in theaters across the world. The boys all ventured to their local cinema to partake in the cultural phenom and are ready to share their thoughts with the world. Kicking off the discussion, the boys dive into the many aspects of the movie that they enjoyed. From there, they tackle the nitpicks of what was less enjoyable and then try to venture a guess at what comes next (or at least what they're excited to see from the musical). Did you see Wicked? Sound off in the comments and let the boys know what you thought about it!


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  • Ho ho ho, dear listeners!


    As the turkey dinner is put away for leftovers, the holiday season has already kicked off for many people. Because of a lot of different circumstances, this can be a challenging time. The boys have shared holiday survival tricks in the past, however, they felt that with the state of the world, as it stands now, it was important to head back to the round table to talk about the holidays and share some updated tips on how you can try to navigate tricky situations with your family or friends. Have your own methods to survive the holidays? Let us know in the comments!


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  • Dear listeners, the holidays may be fast approaching, but the boys of FLAME ON! are ready to serve up a feast of pop culture conversation!


    The end of the year is rapidly approaching, but Pat Da Bear, Bryan, Erik, and Beejay have gathered 'round the pop culture round table and they've got a heaping side dish of chatter to share. From the weather and Wicked (part 1 of course), to a shared first topic, Dandadan, the boys kick this episode off right. From there, they go to the movies and chat about Conclave before flying to New Zealand and The UK to chat about Drag Race Down Under and Drag Race UK. Closing out the episode, as always, are their 1UPs AKA the things that are giving them LIFE!


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  • Down, down, down the road. Down the Flame ON! road!


    As a Halloween treat, the boys watched the series finale of Disney+'s newest Marvel Television property, Agatha All Along! Since they last spoke about the series immediately following the two-episode premiere, did their opinion change about the show? Listen in as they talk about the aspects they really enjoyed, the things that could have used a bit more finessing to improve, and their overall opinion of the show.


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  • Dear listeners, the leaves are changing, and the temperatures are dropping, but the boys of Flame ON! will keep your ears toasty while discussing the month in pop culture.


    Before getting into the topics, BeeJay was away celebrating his birthday, and this episode drops on Pat's birthday, so share some birthday love with them if you haven't already! In this round table discussion, Pat, Bryan, and Erik are back to chat about the month in pop culture and those things that have kept them entertained. They fire up the streaming service, Netflix, to chat about Kaos, before getting psychological with the Disney and Pixar blockbuster, Inside Out 2. From there the conversation moves from movies to video games with The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom for the Nintendo Switch. Before signing off for the month, the boys also share their 1UPs AKA the things giving them LIFE!


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  • Whether your summer was cruel or brat, we all know that the music that soundtracks our summers is some of the best!


    Dear listeners, the boys are back and they are longing for those warm summer days (except Erik because it's warm most days in Florida!), so they've settled at the round table to share their choices for the song of the summer. Whether it was a massive hit on the radio or not, these song selections went platinum in our boys' headphones.


    From Tove Lo to Taylor and Childish Gambino to Kesha, the boys are breaking out their CDs and jamming out to the tunes that shaped the summer of 2024 for them. Did any of their selections overlap your songs of the summer, dear listener, or did another artist have your streaming service in a chokehold? Sound off in the comments and let the boys know!


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  • Are you mother, maiden, or crone? The hauntingly delirious minds behind WandaVision are ready to bring us, the viewers, back to Westview as we march on the road to Halloween.


    Dear listeners, the boys are back and bucking the tradition of a round-up episode to bring you an extraordinary review instead. Back in 2020, Marvel brought their first (canon to the "Sacred Timeline") television series, WandaVision to Disney+, and now, they are following that series up with a brand new horror-esque miniseries, Agatha All Along. Kathryn Hahn is back as Agatha to make her way out of Wanda's hex and restore her power. With the two-episode premiere released to the public, the boys are ready to share their initial thoughts. Listen in and then share your thoughts with the boys on social media!


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  • Hello dear listeners!


    The two civil servants of FLAME ON!, Bryan and BeeJay, have gathered to discuss the political landscape and share their thoughts on the electoral landscape in the United States leading up to Election Day in early November.


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  • Dear listeners, the time has come for your favorite podcasters (let the boys live in their fantasies) to chat about the month in pop culture!


    The month is August and the year is 2024! While the DNC is taking over Chicago, Pat Da Bear, Erik, and BeeJay are ready to chat about pop culture. After discussing the weather, politics, Sniffies and DNC hole, they hop into the topics. First up, they jaunt to the movie theater for some popcorn and Alien: Romulus! Does the movie live up to the hype? Listen in to find out. From there it's off to D23 and Comic Con International (AKA San Diego Comic Con) to dig into the news and projects discussed. Listeners, what are YOU most looking forward to that was discussed at the Cons? The final topic of the month is the second season of Netflix's reboot of The Mole. Is it worth a watch? Pat will tell you his thoughts! Before signing off, the boys share their 1-UPs AKA the things that are giving them LIFE!


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  • Dear listeners, the timelines are wibbly wobbly in the Marvel Universe and only one person can save us all, MARVEL JESUS! Wait, we mean Deadpool!


    The boys are back with a SPOILER HEAVY chat about the 34th Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film and the third part of the epic trilogy, Deadpool & Wolverine! Ryan Reynolds is back as the Merc With A Mouth, Deadpool, and this time he's fighting to save the people he loves, but he needs help. Hopping through time, he's joined by Hugh Jackman as The Best There Is At What He Does, Wolverine. Will the TVA get their way and prune a timeline, or will Cassandra Nova wipe away the entire timeline? What parts tickled the boys' fancies and what did they think could have been better? You've got to listen to find out!


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  • Hello dear listeners! It's a new month and the boys of Flame ON! are back to chat about the month in pop culture.


    From Disney+'s newest Star Wars series, The Acolyte, to Kesha's first single as an independent artist, Joyride, the boys are ready to bring you the latest pop culture that has kept them buzzing. Check out their choices and chime in with your thoughts online!


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  • The TARDIS has landed and Ncuti Gatwa is here to save the day... or maybe The Doctor is bringing destruction? Could be the same thing depending on the day with the runaway from Gallifrey!


    Bryan is back in the host chair for this episode, dear listeners, and BeeJay is joining him to discuss the return of a show near and dear to the Flame ON! show's heart, Doctor Who! The TARDIS has crash-landed on Disney+ (in the US) and Ncuti Gatwa is dazzling his way through his first season with returning Showrunner Russell T. Davies at the helm. Did the season live up to the hype? Was Jinkx Monsoon smashing in their portrayal of Maestro? (well, duh!) Were the boys left excited to watch the Christmas special? You'll have to listen in to find out!


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  • Flame ON! listeners, the time is finally here! It's time to dive into X-Men '97!


    The boys are back and have been waiting weeks to chat about this topic and the time has arrived. After a few teases in previous episodes, the time has come to dive deep into the animated reboot that had everyone buzzing, X-Men '97 on Disney+! Pat is in the host seat and joined by your usual cast of characters, Bryan, BeeJay, and Erik, but they also welcome a special guest for this episode. Zooming in from the UK is the incomparable Christopher Cosplay (check him out on IG!) to share his thoughts on the season. Did the show live up to the hype or fizzle out after launch? Listen in to find out the good, the bad, and the outrageously absurd conjecture for future seasons this cast of characters makes in the episode!


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  • Happy Pride Month, dear listeners!


    While Pat da Bear takes a brief break, Bryan takes over the host seat to lead the discussion about the month in pop culture. Listen in as they chat about the media they enjoyed this month including Nerdy Prudes Must Die, The Acolyte, and more!


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  • As the boys welcome Pride Month 2024, they take a seat at the round table for a musical discussion.


    BeeJay leads the chat as he sets the musical scene for Pat and Bryan. In the vein of the previous music episode where the topic was favorite happy and sad songs, this time around it's what songs make you feel heroic or villainous when you listen to them. Will their choices be easy to guess, or will their picks shock you? You'll have to listen in to find out! Once you've finished this episode, why don't you take to the Flame ON! social media to share your musical choices?


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  • Dear listeners, the days are getting longer and the temperatures are getting warmer, but you know what else is going on? The boys of FLAME ON! are back at the round table to chat about the month in pop culture!


    In this episode, the boys tackle their favorite pieces of pop culture including Netflix's journey back into the world of The Sandman via The Dead Boy Detectives. Is this your next binge-watch if you loved Morpheus' adventures? It just might be! Netflix has a second entry this month as the boys switch programs to check out the first season of Delicious in Dungeon! The last topic takes the boys from streaming to Syfy and the third season of Alan Tudyk's comedy, Resident Alien. The only thing left after that is to share their picks for 1UPs, AKA the things giving them LIFE!


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  • Hey listeners! looking for a new comic to check out? Want to help a new queer publisher bring their vision to life? Well, this is the episode you've been looking for!


    Bryan is in the host chair for this episode as he welcomes Jon and Randy from Bamboo Panel Studios to the show! In this episode, they discuss the origins of the studio and their upcoming comic, Kosmotrope, which is currently up for funding on Kickstarter. Whether you are looking for a new book to read, or you want to help a new queer publisher make waves in the industry, check out this episode and our new friends at Bamboo Panel Studios!


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    Want to help fund Kosmotrope? Check out their Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kosmotrope1/kosmotrope-1/posts

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  • Hello dear listeners! The weather is changing and the boys are in the mood to talk pop culture!


    In this episode, they dish the dirt on the pop culture items that piqued their interest. Kicking off the conversation the boys turn on Amazon Prime and slip into the video game world coming to life in Fallout. From there they skim through the UI and turn on season 2 of Invincible before doing a reality show competition round-up. They cover Top Chef season 21, Drag Race UK vs The World 2, The Challenge All Stars, and more. The final topic on the agenda has the boys loading up Netflix and chatting about Ripley. Listeners, have you enjoyed any of the topics discussed on the show? The boys want to hear about it!


    Check out Joshua Yehl's story and GFM: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-joshua-yehl-beat-cancer?fbclid=IwAR1XaHzRUy40YwRFyjjdctR577-WnsGPJgEm3zGmSxxqy-5VdrP1aLZUA2U


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  • Dear listeners, we're turning down the lights and getting the candles ready on this new episode of Now That's What I Call Gay Life!


    BeeJay is leading the conversation today as the boys turn up the tunes. Kicking off the conversation, they chat about the songs that tug at their heartstrings as they share their picks for the sad songs that say so much (to them). From there, it's a spin of the emotional wheel as they share the jams that they keep pumped up to keep themselves pumped up. Did their picks move you? Share your thoughts and favorite songs in the comments!


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    Please take a minute to read about what is going on with Flame ON! founding member and podcast alum, Joshua Yehl, as he tackles his toughest challenge yet: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-joshua-yehl-beat-cancer

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