Subtextual: A Queer Film Pod

Subtextual: A Queer Film Pod

Lizzie Doria & Sam De La Fuente

English Comedy Explicit
Episodes 132
Avg. Duration 1h
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 4.9 (27)
Since Nov 2021
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
98%
Hosting
feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

Most movies are gay. We'll prove it. 

Subtextual is a film podcast hosted by your two favorite queer women, Lizzie & Sam. Every episode we select a beloved movie and breakdown all of the queer subtext we can find, plus dive into the production, critic reception, and our own hot takes. Come for the movies, stay for the gay!

You can find us at:
Youtube @subtextualpod
Instagram @subtextualpod
Letterboxd @subtextualpod
TikTok @subtextualpod

Support the show at Patreon.com/subtextualpod

Subtextual is hosted by
Lizzie Guitreau (@denimdemonn) &
Samantha De La Fuente (@glden.grl) 
Produced/Mixed by Lee Garcia of Northern OverExposure Podcast
Video Produced by Bruno Doria
Edited by Gerald Lee
Art by JBabs Design and Jey Austen
Theme Music by DJ Kneaux

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Recent Episodes

Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)

Apr 20, 2026 54m

Lizzie and Sam light one up for 4/20 stoner movie staple Dude, Where's My Car? from the year Y2K starring hot idiots Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott. We do an academic deep dive into the…

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

Apr 06, 2026 1h 24m

Sam and Lizzie are putting their best foot forward for The Devil Wears Prada starring makeover queen Anne Hathaway, Oscar queen Meryl Streep, and cube of cheese queen Emily Blunt. We…

The Mummy (1999)

Mar 24, 2026 57m

Lizzie and Sam set off on an adventure with 90s epic, The Mummy, starring Rachel Weisz (longtime icon of the pod) and Brendan Fraser (the himbo of your dreams). We also consult The Mummy experts and…

Chicago (2002)

Mar 09, 2026 55m

Sam and Lizzie had it coming with one of the most highly awarded musical adaptations of all time, CHICAGO starring Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta Jones, and Queen Latifah. This story celebrates 100…

The Princess Diaries (2001)

Feb 23, 2026 1h 4m

Lizzie and Sam join the royal family and acknowledge the miracle that is The Princess Diaries starring real life fairy godmother Julie Andrews and ultimate ally Anne Hathaway. We count a double digit…

Ghost (1990)

Feb 09, 2026 1h 16m

Sam and Lizzie cross over to the other side with toe-curling, supernatural-romancing, pottery-throwing classic GHOST starring Whoopi Goldberg, Demi Moore, and Patrick Swayze. There's so much…

Jaws (1975)

Jan 26, 2026 1h 13m

Lizzie and Sam are gonna need a gayer boat for this week's episode. The queer waters of Steven Spielberg's JAWS are rocking as we dive into harrowing tales from the making of this film and the…

Fight Club (1999)

Jan 12, 2026 1h 36m

Sam and Lizzie break the first rule and cover David Fincher's Fight Club. We take a swing at the author's original intent, fume over the audacity of Brad Pitt's abs, and uncover an ungodly amount of…

We Have a HUGE Announcement!

Dec 29, 2025 1m Bonus

Subtextual is going live, baby. We will be bringing you queer movie subtext every month, twice a month in VIDEO FORMAT! So welcome to our faces. We'll also be relaunching our Patreon January 2026 at…

Holiday Rerun: The Family Stone (2005)

Dec 15, 2025 1h 6m

Sam and Lizzie pour one out for the fabulous ally Diane Keaton with a holiday season fan favorite, The Family Stone. Some families can be too close and for once the gay kid is the stable one in the…

Jack Frost (1998) with Gerald Lee

Dec 01, 2025 1h 17m

Sam, Lizzie, and guest Gerald Lee (@geralddleee) slide into the holiday season with a movie that is snow good! We untangle the complicated spiritual rules of this universe, talk bad dads, bad habits,…

The Road to El Dorado (2000) with Gerald Lee

Nov 17, 2025 58m

Lizzie, Sam & Gerald Lee (@geralddleee) blaze a trail to the lost city of gay! I mean, gold! A wild romp from the depth's of our childhood, this movie is all about old partnerships, new thruples,…

Challengers (2024)

Nov 03, 2025 1h 17m

Sam and Lizzie do it all for love over Luca Guadagnino's Challengers! A love triangle where every corner touches and tennis is much more a sport with balls, we get into every nook and cranny of the…

Batman Forever (1995)

Oct 20, 2025 57m

We're BACK in the Batmobile seat to bring you a 90's stunner of a spectacle, Batman Forever, starring Val Kilmer (repeat offender from our Top Gun episode), Chris O'Donnell, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman…

Zoolander (2001)

Dec 23, 2024 46m

Sam and Lizzie are really really really ridiculously good looking today for runway hit, Zoolander directed by Ben Stiller! Himbos are so hot right now and we sort through some tea from the production…

Sweeney Todd (2007) with special guest Gabby - Happy Birthday, Lizzie!

Dec 16, 2024 57m

Lizzie, Sam, and bestie of the pod Gabby celebrate Lizzie's birthday and ring in the occasion with meat pies and man-bashing. We think of some tips for Megan Thee Stallion, discuss busoms, and take…

Patreon Exclusive: Fast Food Chains and Bragging Rights

Dec 09, 2024 8m

This week on Patreon, Sam and Lizzie dive into a double topic episode and discuss what fast food chain they would save from a natural disaster and take a moment to do some bragging. *hair flip* Come…

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Dec 02, 2024 50m

Lizzie and Sam bust into the holiday spirit with queerly engaging 2000's blockbuster How the Grinch Stole Christmas! He's a mean one and has a past worth dissecting with a subtextual lens. So hide…

Imagine Me & You (2005)

Nov 18, 2024 57m

Sam and Lizzie yell up from their diaphragms for British lesbo romcom Imagine Me & You starring Piper Perabo and Lena Headey. And we know what you're thinking, NO ITS NOT SUBTEXUAL but YES YOU…

Patreon Exclusive: Harry Potter Series & Fancast

Nov 11, 2024 6m

Enjoy this sneak peek of our latest bonus episode! Sam and Lizzie go over their magical/traumatizing childhood memories of reading Harry Potter and discuss the new upcoming series! Listen to the full…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Subtextual: A Queer Film Pod have?

Subtextual: A Queer Film Pod has published 132 episodes since November 2021, covering topics in Comedy.

Is Subtextual: A Queer Film Pod still active?

Subtextual: A Queer Film Pod is currently declining with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h.

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