Flushing is Burning: Willie Mays, American Icon

Grace is back with a recap of all things gay Grimace Mets. The team is under the power of a fast food mascot, and Grace loves it. She gets into what has helped the Mets look so good the last week of baseball games, and the current lay of the league that makes their playoff odds still very viable. Next, Grace does a segment she hoped she wouldn't have to. Willie Mays, baseball legend and American icon, passed away this week at the age of 93. She discusses what made him a legend to New York, what made him so important league wide and what his life was symbolic of. She also sneaks in a quick documentary recommendation. Finally, Grace does a double movie minute of some old school Pride classics. Two 1961 films that meant a lot in the time they came out and in the following years, one constrained by the Hays Code of Old Hollywood and one a little freer to discuss the topics at hand (though not too much freer). She also discusses the way these films illustrate why the people pushing for a new code are pushing for something designed to squash the stories. She ends with a quick plea to see a new release on the big screen before it's too late. Follow us on Twitter/X @FIBPod, on Instagram @FlushingisBurningPod, and email us at [email protected]! As always, you can listen or subscribe to all of our Home Run Applesauce podcasts through Apple Podcasts, where we encourage you to leave a review if you enjoy the show. It really helps! And you can find us on the Stitcher app, Spotify, or listen wherever you get podcasts. Visit our Patreon for bonus episodes and to help directly support the podcasters whose work you’ve enjoyed for years, as well as unlock access to exclusive episodes, our Discord server, a monthly playlist, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices