Times Square (1980): Riot, Wreckage, and Queer Resonance

Episode Title: Times Square (1980): Riot, Wreckage, and Queer Resonance Podcast: Uncharted and Uncut: Journeys in Film and Music with the Reluctant CartographerDescription:In this debut episode, we dive headfirst into Times Square (1980), a chaotic, compromised, and cult-defining film that dared to find beauty in the wreckage of New York City. From punk soundtracks to queer-coded intimacy, from political spectacle to institutional critique, this is a story of two girls — one forged from the streets, the other trapped in glass — and the myth they almost became.We explore the film’s fractured production, its lost love story, and the outsider energy that queer audiences reclaimed. This is cinema from the margins: raw, riotous, and still humming with neon static.Music sourced from Pixabay All music used in this episode is royalty-free and licensed via Pixabay Music.copyright 2025 The Reluctant CartographerEXTENDED CONTENT AVAILABLE on https://thereluctantcartographer.substack.com/