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  • 40 Acres Director R.T. Thorne
    Jul 2 2025

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    We're gonna go ahead and say it, this is one of the best films of the year! And one that you definitely have to see in theaters. Just do yourself a favor and do it. But we digress...

    40 Acres is set in a post-apocalyptic world with food scarcity, where a Black and Indigenous family must defend their farmland against cannibals trying to steal their resources. Director/writer R.T. Thorne joined us in person during the SFFilm Festival to share how his relationship with his mother greatly shaped the film, living in Canada and why he has never left, and making a genre film that also makes you think long after you've left the theater.

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    37 mins
  • Frameline 2025 - Lesbian Space Princess and Wicket
    Jun 26 2025

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    We're topping off our coverage of the Frameline Film Festival with a hilarious animated comedy, and a documentary about a Bay Area legend.

    Lesbian Space Princess is an animated film about a space princess who is thrust out of her sheltered life into a galactic quest to save her bounty hunter ex-girlfriend from the Straight White Maliens. Co-directors/co-writers Emma Hough Hobbs and (return guest) Leela Varghese join us to laugh about their spectacular lesbian pun making abilities, their thoughts on whether scrapbooks are a good gift for a significant other, and their continued work with the talented Shabana Azeez.

    Wicket is a documentary about legendary Bay Area Bboy Wicket, from his rise to international fame, to his loneliness and isolation from living in the closet, and his ultimate decision to come out after falling in love. Director Lily Plotkin joins us to share her excitement at the amount of archival footage on vhs that she got to sift through, the beautiful love story at the heart of this film, and whether or not she was able to learn some dance moves from Wicket.

    Wicket screens at the Roxie Theater on June 27th, for more info, click here!

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    37 mins
  • Frameline 2025 - We Are Pat and I Was Born This Way
    Jun 25 2025

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    Today we're bringing you two documentaries that celebrate the spirit of the Frameline Film Festival.

    We Are Pat explores gender identity and comedy through the lens of the SNL skit It's Pat, as explored by trans and non binary comedians and writers. Director Rowan Haber joins us to discuss the many different (and surprising) reactions to It's Pat within the queer community, behind the scenes info on their first meeting with actor Julia Sweeney, and their thoughts on whether or not Pat is fuckable.

    I Was Born This Way tells the story of gay gospel singer Carl Bean's extraordinary life, from his tough childhood and success in the music industry, to his founding of the Minority AIDS Project (the first to advocate for the care and education of Black and brown people with AIDS) and the Unity Fellowship Church (preaching acceptance and healing to his community). Returning guest and co-director Sam Pollard and producer Wellington Love join us to discuss how the church and being gay can coexist, why Carl's story is so important to share in this moment, and their pride in the fact that audiences are leaving the theater feeling connected and uplifted.

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    33 mins
  • Frameline Film Festival Executive Director Allegra Madsen
    Jun 20 2025

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    We're excited to welcome back Frameline Film Festival's executive director, Allegra Madsen! As we celebrate the 49th anniversary of the country's longest running and largest LGBTQ+ film festival, she shares some film and party highlights to look forward to, the urgency of this moment as funding attacks threaten to erase our values and our stories, and why being in community can be both focused and fun.

    If you're in the Bay, the Frameline Film Festival is happening right now! For more info, click here

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    This episode is co-hosted and edited by Jeff Hunt of Storied:SF

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    29 mins
  • Sally Director Cristina Costantini
    Jun 17 2025

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    Sally is now available to stream on Disney+, Hulu, and National Geographic!

    Sally documents the secret life of Sally Ride, the first American woman to blast off into space, uncovering what it was like to be a woman in a male dominated industry, and why she chose to hide her partner of 27 years. We sat down with director (and return guest!) Cristina Costantini to dive into her obsession with Sally Ride at a young age, how a story about tampons inspired her to make this film, and recreating Sally and her partner Tam's love story in a warm and sexy way.

    To stream Sally right now, click here!

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    23 mins
  • The return of the ethereal adrienne maree brown
    Jun 13 2025

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    If you need some healing and comfort right now, this episode is for you. adrienne maree brown is a writer, social justice leader, witch, healer and meme queen. She returns with us to discuss the release of the final book in her Grievers Triology, Ancestors, but this conversation turns into so much more. We dive into her favorite and newest role as aunt, how she stays positive and productive in both her activism and on social media, an exciting new course she is a guest presenting titled Embodied Leadership, and why she is meant to lead with love. To cap it off, hear her epic answer to our newest segment, This Bitch.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Welcome to Rikki's, San Francisco's First Women's Sports Bar!
    Jun 11 2025

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    We're proud to announce that starting today (June 11th, 2025), San Francisco officially has a women's sports bar! Rikki's is located in the iconic Castro district, and we got a sneak peak at the spot during their soft opening over the weekend. From the food, to the cocktails, to the company, this spot has it all!

    We sat down with co-owners Danielle Thoe and Sara Yergovich to discuss the importance of creating a welcoming bar that doubles as a community space, how they make difficult decisions despite them both being Libras, the overwhelming excitement and support they're received from both locals and local businesses, and some of their sports and business icons, including Rikki Streicher, the bar's namesake.

    Rikki's officially opens on Wednesday, June 11th from 3:30pm-10pm. See you there!

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    Onsite production support by Jeff Hunt of Storied: San Francisco


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    41 mins
  • Tribeca 2025 - Apocalypse Besties and God's Lonely Magician
    Jun 6 2025

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    If you're in need of a good laugh, this episode for you! We're continuing our Tribeca Film Festival coverage with two short films that interestingly reference the use of hands in magical ways.

    Apocalypse Besties shares a day in the life of two friends who accidentally survive an apocalypse and decide they must remove each other's IUD's in order to repopulate the earth. We're joined by director Kristen Buckels Cantrell and co-writer/actor Becky Chicoine to discuss our thoughts on merkins, IUDs, and gay hands.

    Apocalypse Besties is screening in NY on 6/13, and 6/14. Buy tickets HERE

    God's Lonely Magician tells the story of a depressed magician who has been blessed with the power to perform miraculous tricks both on stage, and sexually. Director/writer Walker Higgins and producer Vuk Lungulov-Klotz join us to share their excitement in casting Becca Blackwell, their thoughts on magic, and what it means to be a tender pervert.

    God's Lonely Magician is screening in NY on 6/6, 6/10, and 6/14. Buy tickets HERE

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    30 mins