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Hold Up!
by Hudson & Grace
Join Hudson and Grace for Hold Up!, a podcast that explores queer media to see how it, well, holds up!
Episodes
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Bound (1996)
Hudson and Grace watch the 1996 cult classic Bound, directed by the Wachowski sisters. Hudson's Instagram: @nonboynary Grace's Twitter: @hifromgrace Hold Up Twitter & Instagram: @holdupodcast
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30 Rock
Hudson and Grace chat about 30 Rock's S01E03 episode where Jack sets Liz up on a blind date with a woman. Hudson's Instagram: @nonboynary Grace's Twitter: @hifromgrace Twitter & Instagram: @holdupodcast
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Philadelphia (1993)
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) are back for a new season of Hold Up!. In their first episode back, they discuss the first major film that tackled the themes of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Philadelphia, starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington. Twitter & Instagram:...
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Survivor (The Marooning)
Hudson and Grace, longtime Survivor fans, travel back to the very first episode of the series to explore the LGBTQ+ dynamics of the premiere episode of the hit reality tv show. Hudson's Instagram: @nonboynary Grace's Twitter: @hifromgrace Instagram and Twitter: @holdupodcast
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Glen or Glenda
Grace and Hudson watch the 1953 docudrama Glen or Glenda, written, directed & produced by Ed Wood. Hudson's Instagram: @nonboynary Grace's Twitter: @hifromgrace Hold Up!'s Instagram & Twitter: @holdupodcast
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South Park
Hudson and Grace watched the episode "Mr. Garrison's Fancy New Vagina", a 2005 episode of South Park. Hudson's Instagram: @nonboynary Grace's Twitter: @hifromgrace Podcast Twitter & Instagram: @holdupodcast
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Ally McBeal
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) watch S1E11 of Ally McBeal, in which Ally's client is a transwoman who has been arrested for soliciting sex work from a police officer.
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Ugly Betty
Hudson (@nonboynary on Instagram) and Grace (@hifromgrace on Twitter) watch an episode of Ugly Betty, "Brothers" in which Alex returns to work for the first time since transitioning. Twitter & Instagram: @holdupodcast E-Mail: [email protected]
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My Name Is Earl
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) check another episode off their list. This week, they watch the 2005 comedy My Name Is Earl. The plot finds Earl trying to make up for bullying a former classmate who he later finds out is gay. Tune in to see if Hudson & Grace…
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Velvet Goldmine with Brooklyn Zed
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) are joined by the great Brooklyn Zed as they mine the 1998 musical drama Velvet Goldmine to see if it Holds Up!
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Big Brother - Ivette Corredero
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) head into the Big Brother house to talk about the first out lesbian to appear on the show, Season 6's Ivette Corredero. Twitter & Instagram: @holdupodcast E-Mail: [email protected]
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M*A*S*H* (Season 2, Episode 22)
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) dive into the 1974 episode of M*A*S*H* where one of the patients reveals that he was beat up for being gay.
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Soldier's Girl
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) watched the 2003 bio-pic, Soldier's Girl. Instagram & Twitter: @holdupodcast E-Mail: [email protected]
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One Day At A Time (S01E13)
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) are joined by special guest Felipe to talk about the season 1 finale of One Day At A Time. Felipe can be found on twitter at @whatthefleep and is the host of The Brazilian Dragon Podcast (@brazildragonpod) and Whatcha Doin?...
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RuPaul's Drag Race (S02E04)
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) start their engines and discuss the 2010 episode of Drag Race, featuring the show's first trans contestant, Sonique. Instagram & Twitter: @holdupodcast E-Mail: [email protected]
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House - "The Choice"
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) are back to chat about the medical drama House. They discuss "The Choice", Season 6, Episode 20. Instagram & Twitter: @holdupodcast E-Mail: [email protected]
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The Birdcage
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) dive into the 1996 comedy starting Robin Williams and Nathan Lane. The hosts discuss the legacy of the film, the themes of identity and family relationships and of course, whether it holds up! The Birdcage clip, "Act Like A Man":...
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Friends - "The One With Chandler's Dad"
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) are joined by Ariel (@thatotherariel) to discuss the S07E22 episode of Friends, "The One With Chandler's Dad". Twitter & Instagram: @holdupodcast
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Some Like It Hot
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (@hifromgrace) travel back to 1959 to watch the comedy classic Some Like It Hot starring Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis. Twitter & Instagram: @holdupodcast...
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Billy & Chuck Wedding (WWE)
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) are joined by Matt Scott (Twitter: @mattscottgw; Website: www.lets.care) to break down the 2002 professional wrestling gay wedding between Billy and Chuck.
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I Am Cait (S02E01)
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) hop on the bus to discuss Season 2, Episode 1 of the documentary series I Am Cait, a show about Caitlyn Jenner. Instagram & Twitter: @holdupodcast
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The L Word - "The Lisa Story Arc"
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) are joined by Ariel (Instagram: @royal_they) to discuss The L Word. Specifically, the group discusses the story arc of Lisa, a lesbian-identifying male. Twitter & Instagram: @holdupodast
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Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (S01E01)
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) may not be in search of a makeover, but they do dive into the 2003 original series Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Twitter & Instagram: @holdupodcast E-Mail: [email protected]
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The Office - "Gay Witch Hunt"
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) take a trip to Scranton, PA to discuss S03E01 episode of The Office, "Gay Witch Hunt". Instagram & Twitter: @holdupodcast E-Mail: [email protected]
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But I'm A Cheerleader
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) dive into the cult classic But I'm A Cheerleader with guest Jacqueline Mary.
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Real Housewives of New York - "March Madness"
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) & Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) are joined by Kristian Robinson (Twitter: @_krobz) to talk about Real Housewives of New York. They dive into the Season 4, Episode 2 "March Madness", an episode about the New York Marriage Equality march. Twitter: @holdupodcast...
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Will & Grace - "A Chorus Lie"
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) & Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) dive into Will & Grace, specifically S4E16. The episode has Matt Damon guest star, playing Owen, a straight man pretending to be gay to be in the Gay Men's Chorus. Return Of The Y2K Aesthetic: https://youtu.be/jct3923dqcU Instagram:...
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Episode 9: Make The Yuletide Gay
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) get in the festive spirit with the 2009 gay Christmas film Make The Yuletide Gay. Instagram: @holdupodcast Twitter: @holdupodcast G-Mail: [email protected]
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Episode 8: Community - "Queer Studies and Advanced Waxing"
Hudson (IG: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) head to Greendale Community College to examine Community's Dean Pelton. The 2015 episode explores the Dean's reluctance to be labeled as "just gay". Twitter: @holdupodcast Instagram: @holdupodcast E-Mail: [email protected]
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Episode 7: Sailor Moon
Hudson (IG: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) are joined by Aman (Twitter: @AmanAdwin) to discuss Sailor Moon, specifically the introduction of Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus. The group discusses why Sailor Moon resonated so much with the LGTBQ+ community and of course, to see if…
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Episode 6: Brokeback Mountain
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) discuss the 2005 blockbuster Brokeback Mountain and see if the Oscar nominated film holds up. They discuss the film's mainstream appeal, tropes of gay drama films and go on a tangent or two. Twitter - @holdupodcast Instagram -...
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Episode 5: CSI - "The Lying Game"
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) explore the world of procedural episodic dramas, this week in the form of CSI's "The Lying Game", an episode in which Candis Cayne plays a "female impersonator" who is murdered. Hudson and Grace examine the episode to see if it…
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Episode 4: Ellen - "The Puppy Episode"
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (@hifromgrace) discuss one of the most groundbreaking episodes of television for the LGBTQ+ community, Ellen's The Puppy Episode. The episode details the lead character, Ellen Morgan's, coming out story. The hosts discuss the episodes place in LGBTQ+…
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Episode 3: Transamerican Love Story
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) delve into the first episode of the 2008 reality dating series Transamerican Love Story. The show saw 8 bachelors pursue Calpernia Addams, a trans woman and advocate. Grace and Hudson discuss the groundbreaking nature of the show,...
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Episode 2: Goldust & Professional Wrestling
Hudson (Instagram: @nonboynary) and Grace (Twitter: @hifromgrace) explore the world of professional wreslting with a deep dive in the 90s wrestler Goldust. They give a deep dive of the character and discuss why homophobia was so prevalent in the history of professional wrestling. Goldust’s Debut…
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Episode 1: The Simpsons - "There's Something About Marrying" (S16E10)
Join Hudson Krakowski and Grace Leeder for the maiden voyage of Hold Up!, a podcast that explores queer media to see how it, well, holds up. This week, they explore The Simpsons' Season 16, Episode 10 episode "There's Something About Marrying" where Springfield legalizes gay marriage in order to...
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Join Hudson and Grace for Hold Up!, a podcast that explores queer media to see how it, well, holds up!
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