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Totally Normal About That podcast. Nell and Lucia get hype about queer media!

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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Hi friends! This week we had a special conversation about what it means to be a role model. We talked about the unique pressures that are places on role models, the expectation for perfection, and so much more! Enjoy!
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Queerness and Role Models | Totally Normal About That
Hi friends! This week we had a totally normal conversation about role models and queerness.
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
You can find our episode here: rss.com/podcasts/tot... Additionally, you can find the show here: iview.abc.net.au/video/CH1832...
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First Day | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Hi friends! This week we talked about the Australian show First Day. We discussed Hannah's relationships with her friends, casual transphobia, and how adults should actually care about supporting chil...
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hi friends! This week we discussed a mini-series called First Day, which follows a young trans girl named Hannah through her first day of high school (and beyond!). We talked about the importance of inclusive spaces for kids, the responsibilities of educators, being outed and so much more! Enjoy!
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Find the episode here:
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But I'm a Cheerleader! | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Hi friends,This week we had a Totally Normal conversation about But I'm a Cheerleader! We discussed Mary's weird relationship with her son, the absurdity of there being a root cause for being gay, and...
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Hi friends!! This week we watched But I’m A Cheerleader! We had a delightful time talking about this deeply satirical & campy movie, along with all of the important themes it addresses, such as conversion therapy, gay stereotypes, comp-het, and so much more!! Enjoy!
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Mike: I Myself Was Once A Gay
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Hi friends! This week we chatted about the movie Perks of Being a Wallflower! This movie deals with some pretty intense topics, including abuse, SA, and suicide, so please be mindful of that for this episode! We also talked about communication, Charlie’s boyfriend skills & Rocky Horror! Enjoy!
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Hi friends! This week we felt totally normal about The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Quick content warning: This movie involves themes of self-harm, sexual assault, violence, and mental illness. We did...
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Hi friends! School is officially back in session & we’re kicking it off with Love, Simon! This week we chatted about the struggles of coming out even when you have a strong support group, blackmail, bullying, and big gay musical numbers! Enjoy!
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Love, Simon | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Hi friends! This week we were feeling Totally Normal about Love, Simon. We discussed Martin's extremely poor choices, the overly friendly principal, and the pressures around coming out. We also talked...
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Then, this week we covered Heartstopper Forever! We discussed our feelings about the end of this journey for our favorite queer teens, including the ways they’ve grown and matured. Please enjoy!!
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Heartstopper Forever | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Hi friends! In this episode we discussed Heartstopper Forever, the conclusion to the Heartstopper series! We talked about the pacing of the movie, the lessons Charlie and Nick learned, and how the hai...
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
First, we wrapped up our conversation about Nancy Drew last week with some further in depth discussions about the characters relationships within their group & our favorite (or least favorite) things about their dynamics!
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Nancy Drew part 2 | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Hi friends! This week we continued our conversation about Nancy Drew sans Chris (booooo). We talked about the various relationships on the show, including Nick and George's relationship and why it mad...
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Hi friends! Apologies, it seems we’ve had some issues with posting here so you’re getting 2 updates for the price of one today!
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Hi friends! We’re back this week to talk about Nancy Drew with the one and only @localbones.bsky.social! We chatted about toxic masculinity, sexual autonomy, the importance of straightforward storytelling. We also had a great time yelling about crazy timelines & questionable choices 👀 Enjoy!
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Nancy Drew part 1 (with Chris Mosher) | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Hi friends! This week we were joined by our friend Chris to talk about the 2019 TV show Nancy Drew. We discussed the show's wild timeline, Nancy's tiny dad and regular dad, and the role the supernatur...
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
We sought to reflect on Owen’s choice to remain closeted & his autonomy with how he presents to the world, even when it results in harm. We hope this was clear in our discussion. If you have thoughts about this or anything else about this movie, we’d love to hear about it!
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Additionally, please be aware use a variety of pronouns to speak about the characters of Owen & Isabel including he/him, she/her, and they/them. This is not intended as misgendering, but rather to acknowledge the separation or connection between Owen & Isabel through the movie.
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Hello friends! This week we were joined by our very special guest @mypetroxie.bsky.social to discuss the 2024 film, I Saw The TV Glow! This psychological thriller is so unique & we had an amazing discussion about the trans experience & the horrors of the closer!
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I Saw the TV Glow | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Hi friends! This week we were joined by friend of the pod Roxie to talk about the movie I Saw the TV Glow. We talked about Owen's inability to accept his own trans identity, the intersectionality of O...
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Hi friends!! We’re back & this week we had a totally normal conversation about Gentleman Jack! We talked about gender roles, classism, mental health, and power dynamics, along with the challenges of depicting a real historical figure. Enjoy!
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Gentleman Jack | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Hi friends! This week we had a totally normal conversation about the show Gentleman Jack. We discussed Anne Lister's relationship to gender roles and the patriarchy, Ann Walker's mental health and the...
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Hey folks! Just a quick reminder that we are out on summer break this week & next, and plan to resume posting our weekly episodes on July 22nd! Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Also, apologies for missing our update yesterday! In our defense, we were seeing Noah Kahan & MIGHT have been a little distracted!! That said, we will be taking 2 weeks off from posting for summer break. We expect to be back on July 22nd! Hope everyone enjoys your summer!
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Hi folks! This week we talked about the 1993 cult-classic movie Tombstone! We talked about the onscreen relationship between Fabian & Billy, the romantic coding of Doc Holliday & Wyatt Earp, & the contextual meaning of “I’m Your Huckleberry”
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Nelson @nelsonsmyname.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Unfortunately these lesbian flash mobs apparently don't involve dancing to a Michael Jackson song but they were still pretty good
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Nelson @nelsonsmyname.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
We're also celebrating our 5 year anniversary of when we met, which happened to be 3 years exactly before we launched our podcast. I literally can't even express how much how much I adore @assortedpuzzlepcs.bsky.social and the friendship we've built. This friendship has been life changing 💜
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Lucia/Lou 💙💚🌈 @assortedpuzzlepcs.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
In addition to our podcast, it’s also the anniversary of my amazing friendship with @nelsonsmyname.bsky.social 💛 I am so lucky we found each other, and I’m so grateful for all the wonderful things you’ve brought into my life! There’s no backing out now, you’re officially stuck with me forever! 🤪
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Also big thanks to all of our amazing guests over the past 2 years! We’ve been truly lucky to have such amazing friends join us, and we can’t wait to have more conversations with both new & familiar voices!
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
We’d also be EXTREMELY remiss not to point out that today marks our TWO year anniversary as a podcast!! We’re officially in our toddler era! We’ve had so much fun & we couldn’t have made it here without our amazing listeners! Thank you for all of your support & feedback! We appreciate you so much 💜
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Hi friends!! We are wrapping up our Pride series with a discussion on Queeness in History! We talked about the evolution of labels, some of our favorite historical figures, homosocial groups, & of course, lesbian flash mobs! Please enjoy!
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Queerness in History | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Hi friends! This week we continued our Pride Month specials by having a totally normal conversation about queerness in history. We discussed pederasty in Ancient Greece, Anne of Green Gables, and the ...
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Hi friends!! We are so excited for this week’s topic: Queerness & Celebrity Culture! This week we chatted about the pressures of fame, forced outings, parasocial relationships, and plenty of other related topics! Enjoy
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Queerness and Celebrity Culture | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Hi friends! This week our Totally Normal conversation turned to the real world. We talked about the way queer celebrities are often forced to hide their identities and the dangers of being outed as a ...
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Hey friends! This week we are continuing our special Pride series with a conversation about Bury Your Gays! We talked about the history of the trope, different sub-tropes, and even the queer coding of villains! Enjoy!
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Bury Your Gays | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Hi friends! This week we continue our Pride month special episodes with a conversation about the Bury Your Gays trope. We talk about queer characters and queer-coded characters being portrayed as vill...
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Nelson @nelsonsmyname.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Is this a chance for us to just yell about terms people use incorrectly? Maybe!
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Hi friends!! We’re kicking off our special Pride series with a discussion about Queercoding, Queerbaiting, and Pink Washing! We talked about the origins of coded storytelling in film, and the impacts of censorship such as the Hays Code. Enjoy!
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Queerbait, Queercode, Pinkwash | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Hi friends! In this episode we celebrate the start of Pride Month by talking about queerbaiting, queercoding, and pinkwashing. We talk about the history of queerbaiting and queercoding, including the ...
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
HAPPY PRIDE EVERYONE!!! This year we are doing another special series! We will be discussing some topics that matter to us and are fundamental to understanding queer media! Eps go up on Wednesdays & include topics like Queercoding, Bury Your Gays, Celebrity Culture & more. We hope you enjoy!
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Totally Normal About That | Podcast on RSS.com
A podcast where Lucia and Nell take getting hype about queer media to a whole new level - a totally normal one.Come get hype with us on Twitter @TotallyNormalAT or by emailing us at totallynormalabout...
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Hi friends! This week we processed our feelings about Good Omens with our amazing friend & guest Veronica! We talked about the stuff we loved, the stuff we felt could have been better, and how it feels to see this show we love end. Enjoy!
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Good Omens | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Hi friends! This week we were feeling Totally Normal about Good Omens! We had special guest Veronica join us to talk about all three seasons. We talked about our frustrations with the finale, the whim...
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Nelson @nelsonsmyname.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Officially asking for more of Tess and Sean please
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Hi friends! This week we had a totally normal conversation about the movie Burlesque! We talked about the fantastic soundtrack, the amazing (and less than amazing) acting, and the fabulous costumes! Enjoy!
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Nelson @nelsonsmyname.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Hollywood hire us we're great at this
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Hi friends!! This week we’re back with a very special episode where we created our own plot for a queer romance movie! If you’d like to hear us dream up a really fun story about travel gays, check it out!
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Plot a Gay Movie! | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Hi friends! This week we've got something special for you! We came up with the plot of a queer movie based on what we want to see in a movie! We talked about casting, shrimp cocktail incidents, and tr...
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Hey friends! As a reminder we are taking this week off, and will be moving to biweekly episodes for the month of May! Please be sure to check out our coverage of S2 of Deadloch over at @cryofmurder.bsky.social and catch us next week for our regular TNAT episodes!
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Hi friends! This week we continued our conversation about the Barbie movie! Enjoy! rss.com/podcasts/tot...
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Nelson @nelsonsmyname.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Me finally forcing Lucia to watch the Barbie movie is the thing I'm the second proudest about making her do this year.
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Hey friends! This week we kicked off the first part of our discussion about the Barbie movie!! We are so excited to chat about gender norms, patriarchy, the male gaze, and so much more!! Hope you enjoy!
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Barbie Part One | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Hi friends!This week we had a totally normal conversation about the movie Barbie!We talked about how the patriarchy is the real villain, the way the movie flips gender norms and expectations, and seco...
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Hi friends! We’re back this week & excited to share our chat about an all time classic: The Wizard of Oz!! We chatted about allyship, trans allegories, old-time slang, Judy Garland’s connection to Stonewall, and so much more! Enjoy!
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The Wizard of Oz | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Hi friends!This week we had a totally normal conversation about the movie The Wizard of Oz!We talked about allyship, the depiction of the lion as a potentially queer character, and why Glinda is actua...
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Hey everyone! Apologies for the delayed notice! Some stuff came up this week that required us to delay posting! Our episode on The Wizard of Oz will be up next Wednesday! We can’t wait to chat about it!
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
AHHHH!!! We're so EXCITED!!!
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Nelson @nelsonsmyname.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
If you don't listen to this episode, we're dishonoring your cow
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Hi friends! This week we had a totally normal conversation about Mulan! This 1998 Disney movie is a classic & we had a great time talking about gender as a construct, social pressures to conform, and more! Enjoy! rss.com/podcasts/tot...
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Nelson @nelsonsmyname.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Let's be real like 80% of this was us just going "UGH MEN" followed with "UGH RICH PEOPLE"
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Hi friends! This week we had a totally normal conversation about Crazy Rich Asians! We talked about representation, privilege, & queer best friends! Enjoy!
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Crazy Rich Asians | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Hi friends!This week we had a totally normal conversation about the movie Crazy Rich Asians!We talked about how terrible men are, how women uphold the patriarchy, and the evils of capitalism. We also ...
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
In case you missed it, we also posted our coverage of episode 6 of Loud and Clear! We're officially 2/3 of our way through our Julie and the Phantoms coverage! rss.com/podcasts/lou...
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They Go to Joltsville | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Hi friends! After a long time away (sorry about that) we're back with our coverage of episode 6, Finally Free. We talk about Alex's dance performance, weird high school choreography, and how heartbrea...
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Hey friends! This week we had a totally normal conversation about the book Spell Bound by FT Lukens! We talked about nonbinary representation, found family, and the power of anti-capitalism propaganda! Enjoy! rss.com/podcasts/tot...
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Spell Bound | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Hi friends!This week we had a totally normal conversation about the book Spell Bound by F. T. Lukens!We talked about found family, teens being cute and in love, and the surprisingly anti-capitalist me...
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Nelson @nelsonsmyname.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
This was a surprisingly disappointing movie for us! The assumptions we had going in were totally off and the whole thing felt very male gaze-y in a way we felt super uncomfortable with.
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Lucia/Lou 💙💚🌈 @assortedpuzzlepcs.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
I’ll just be honest, I had some real issues with this movie. There are definitely good aspects to it, and I was excited to watch something in a foreign language, but I really struggled overall with the presentation of queer women, and we definitely dug into that in this episode.
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Totally Normal About That @totallynormalat.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Hi friends! This week we had a totally normal conversation about the movie Blue is the Warmest Color! We talked about bisexual stereotypes, the need for intimacy coordinators, and the impact of the male gaze on queer storytelling. rss.com/podcasts/tot...
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