Flame ON!

Hello dear listeners! The turkey coma has worn off and the boys are back to chat about pop culture in the month of November! The boys, Pat Da Bear, Bryan, and Erik, have woken up from their turkey comas to chat about the pop culture items that are tickling their fancies this month. Before diving into the main topics, there is a quick chat about Nicki Minaj speaking at The UN, The Great British Baking Show, and updates to the fate of Doctor Who on the BBC. From there, the boys dive into RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 7 (with some additional chatter about Canada's Drag Race) to talk about the looks, whether or not it was a top tier season, and who they would have chosen to win. After that, it's off to the world of video games with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Did the game that took the world by storm make the same impact on the boys? Listen in to find out! The final topic of discussion takes us to Netflix for the first episode drop of season 5 of Stranger Things. Hear how the 18-month gap has impacted the kids of Hawkins - without many spoilers just in case! To close out the show, the boys share some pop culture items they have been thankful for in 2025! Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listeners, the boys are back at it again! On this episode, the boys dive into new music releases including Mariah Carey's, Here For It All (including Pat's once in a lifetime meeting with his DIVA), the 10th anniversary release of Carly Rae Jepsen's pop masterpiece, Emotion, as well as the whirlwind of conversation surrounding Taylor Swift's 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl. The boys also discuss the end of Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale and the beginning of RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 7, X-Men '97 news coming out of NYCC, English Teacher, Alien: Earth, and much more! So sit back and get ready to Flame ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listeners! As the autumn air rushes in and the leaves start to change colors, the boys of Flame ON! are ready to reconvene. In this episode they catch up on some travel and New York talk before diving into the game that had a large portion of the gaming community on the edge of their seat for years, Hollow Knight: Silksong as well as its predecessor, the original Hollow Knight. From there it's a gay TV update with some chatter about Project Runway and Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale. They then switch gears to chat about a new adult animation show gaining a lot of attention on YouTube, Knights of Guinevere! Did you check out the pilot? If so, let the boys know! Finally, they catch up about some of the upcoming music releases ready to go triple platinum in at least one of the boys' headphones! The episode is loaded, so sit back and and get ready to FLAME ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dear listeners, the dog days of summer are winding down but the boys are ready to chat about some of the hottest pieces of pop culture coming your way. This episode brings a wide array of topics the boys want to chat about from the viral Lewky song, 1 Daughter, Shitty Mozart cracking them up with silly conversations with a light, and The Onion's 2013 YouTube series Sex House. From there, they also dive into Arcade Economy on the Mass Replay before diving fully into the music landscape mentioning Taylor Swift's new album, The Life of a Showgirl and Mariah Carey's upcoming Here For It All (both albums Pat Da Bear has pre-(pre)-ordered!) before sharpening their spears and fighting demons with Netflix's smash hit, K-Pop Demon Hunters. The final batch of topics include DC's new Absolute Batman, the series finale of Resident Alien, and Utica's run so far on the newest season of Project Runway. Have you enjoyed any of the topics the boys discussed on this episode? Drop them a line and let them know what you thought. But for now, sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listeners! It's time for another visit to the movie theater with the boys of Flame ON! This special movie-centric microsode has the boys dishing on two of the biggest comic staples of the modern era. First it's a trip to Metropolis to check in on Lois, Clark, Jimmy, Lex, and the rest of the crew in Metropolis as they talk about DC and James Gunn's Superman. Did the Caped Crusaders most recent run on the big screen inspire? You'll have to listen to find out! Then they hop in a (why it gotta be) black hole and find themselves on Earth 828 and the retro futuristic home to Fantastic Four: First Steps. Did the long awaited MCU welcome of Marvel's first family live up to the hype? Only one way to find out! So sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dear Flame ON! listeners, the show has brought a gay and geeky slice of pop culture life to your ears for just over fifteen years and that wouldn't be possible without YOU, so the boys of Flame ON! send their deepest and most heartfelt gratitude to you for being a part of this journey whether you're a new listener or been there since the beginning. THANK YOU! To help celebrate, the main cast of characters are joined by original hosts Jarrod and The Question (AKA Joshua) and Nerdy Show/Omniverse guru, Cat. In addition to celebrating the show, they will fill you in on what they've been up to and what the future has in store. It's an all out love fest with old friends on this episode! Before signing off, Pat needs to share his thoughts on Jelle's Marble Run and the boys chat about reaction videos/channels. It's the best of both world's on this month's episode, but don't worry, they have plans to dive into some hot pop culture topics soon as well, so stay tuned! But for now, sit back, and get ready to FLAME ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dear listeners, as soon as the words, "Oh Hello," were uttered at the end of Doctor Who's Disney backed season 2, the resident Who-heads of Flame ON! knew they needed to call an emergency recording session to discuss it all! Pat, Bryan, and BeeJay are back at the recording round table for this special microsode to discuss all things Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor including the controversial regeneration into Billie Piper as... well, no one knows yet. From the amazing queer representation to the gaslighting of Ruby Sunday, the boys dig into Russel T. Davies' work on the new, new Who. What parts of the Fifteenth Doctor's run did they love and what do they wish was different? You'll need to listen in to find out! On the flip side, the boys would love to hear YOUR thoughts on Ncuti's tenure as the Doctor, so feel free to drop them a line and let them know! Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dear listeners, the month of May is almost gone, but the boys of Flame ON! are have joined the round table to discuss the goings on in the world. It's almost time to saunter out of May and into Pride/Wrath month, but before that happens, the boys have gathered to chat about the tariffs, the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, and how game-key cards may change buy backs before blasting off to a galaxy far far away to discuss Andor - now streaming on Disney+ - and how, regardless of when it was written/filmed, the reflection on the world today is at the forefront. The boys also dive into Season 10 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars to chat about the new format, their thoughts on the brackets so far, and who they think is snagging the coveted spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame! Finally, they jump into the Void to discuss Marvel's 36th entry into the MCU, Thunderbolts* and what they thought about the switch in tone from previous Marvel entries. Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listeners! In true Flame ON! fashion, the devil of Hell's Kitchen brought the boys back to the round table for a special microsode. Joined by long time friend of the pod, Joel (Thespispunk on all social media), Pat and Bryan chat about the revival/reboot/continuation Marvel's Daredevil. With Charlie Cox donning the horns again, did the series live up to the hype? Listen in to hear what the boys thought were the highlights of the series and what pieces of the show could have used some improvement. To wrap things up, they throw out some wild speculation and conjecture about the future of Daredevil and the Marvel Universe. Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listeners, apologies for the delays in getting this episode posted, but there has been a lot going on in the world, but the boys are back. In this episode they chit chat and reminisce about stories from the past before diving into a deep dive about RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 and give their best (and worst) hot takes about the season overall. Did the right queen win? Was the editing wonky? Let the boys know what you think! Before signing off, the boys also share some other pieces of pop culture that they have enjoyed and think you should check out! Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dear listeners, spring is in the air and the boys are back to chat about the goings on in the world, chit chat about Alan Cumming's flamboyant fabulousness, and then dive into pop culture topics including Marvel's five and a half hour YouTube livestream to announce the cast of Avengers: Doomsday, the (seemingly) LSD plot driven Snow White, and new music from some of our favorite divas, Kesha and Lady Gaga! Got something the boys should check out? Send them a note and let them know! Now sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dear listeners, another month has passed and our boys are back to catch up, chit the chat, and discuss some more pop culture topics. It's a bittersweet start to the discussion as they chat about the state of the world and the impact it's having. From there they catch up on the seventeenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race before diving into conversation about the second season of Severance on Apple TV+ and The Odyssey concept musical that went viral on TikTok, Epic: The Musical. Do you have pop culture items the boys should check out? Let them know! Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dear listeners, the new year is upon us and the boys of Flame ON! are ready for their first new episode of the year and they've changed up the format! Rather than a more structured conversation, the boys will chat about the topics that are tickling their fancy while entertaining any tangents they find themselves on. From Drag Race Season 17 to Squid Game Season 2, the boys are ready to kick off the year with a bang! Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dear Flame ON! listeners, we hope you have had a great start to 2025! This is just a short announcement to share with you some changes to the release schedule and format of the show from now on. We'll be back to our regular episodes starting with our next drop! Until then, FLAME ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dear listeners, the year is rapidly coming to a close, but before it does the boys of FLAME ON! are gathering at the round table one more time. Before the calendar flips to a new month to begin a new year, Pat, Bryan, Beejay, and Erik will all sit down at the round table one last time in 2024. The topic for this episode? Their picks for favorite pop culture moments of the year. After two trips around the table, the boys will also share something they are looking forward to in 2025. Want to join the conversation, share your best of picks in the comments! Now sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No one mourns the wicked, but the boys of Flame ON definitely love talking about Wicked things! Dear listeners, the holiday season is upon us, and Pat, Bryan, BeeJay, and Erik, navigated their hectic schedules so they could all come together to chat about a little move 12 years in the making. Since it was announced in 2012, theater geeks and musical nerds have waited with bated breath to see Elphaba take flight on the big screen. In 2024, the wait ended, and part one of a two-part Wicked film landed in theaters across the world. The boys all ventured to their local cinema to partake in the cultural phenom and are ready to share their thoughts with the world. Kicking off the discussion, the boys dive into the many aspects of the movie that they enjoyed. From there, they tackle the nitpicks of what was less enjoyable and then try to venture a guess at what comes next (or at least what they're excited to see from the musical). Did you see Wicked? Sound off in the comments and let the boys know what you thought about it! Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ho ho ho, dear listeners! As the turkey dinner is put away for leftovers, the holiday season has already kicked off for many people. Because of a lot of different circumstances, this can be a challenging time. The boys have shared holiday survival tricks in the past, however, they felt that with the state of the world, as it stands now, it was important to head back to the round table to talk about the holidays and share some updated tips on how you can try to navigate tricky situations with your family or friends. Have your own methods to survive the holidays? Let us know in the comments! Now sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dear listeners, the holidays may be fast approaching, but the boys of FLAME ON! are ready to serve up a feast of pop culture conversation! The end of the year is rapidly approaching, but Pat Da Bear, Bryan, Erik, and Beejay have gathered 'round the pop culture round table and they've got a heaping side dish of chatter to share. From the weather and Wicked (part 1 of course), to a shared first topic, Dandadan, the boys kick this episode off right. From there, they go to the movies and chat about Conclave before flying to New Zealand and The UK to chat about Drag Race Down Under and Drag Race UK. Closing out the episode, as always, are their 1UPs AKA the things that are giving them LIFE! So sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Down, down, down the road. Down the Flame ON! road! As a Halloween treat, the boys watched the series finale of Disney+'s newest Marvel Television property, Agatha All Along! Since they last spoke about the series immediately following the two-episode premiere, did their opinion change about the show? Listen in as they talk about the aspects they really enjoyed, the things that could have used a bit more finessing to improve, and their overall opinion of the show. It's episode day, so sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dear listeners, the leaves are changing, and the temperatures are dropping, but the boys of Flame ON! will keep your ears toasty while discussing the month in pop culture. Before getting into the topics, BeeJay was away celebrating his birthday, and this episode drops on Pat's birthday, so share some birthday love with them if you haven't already! In this round table discussion, Pat, Bryan, and Erik are back to chat about the month in pop culture and those things that have kept them entertained. They fire up the streaming service, Netflix, to chat about Kaos, before getting psychological with the Disney and Pixar blockbuster, Inside Out 2. From there the conversation moves from movies to video games with The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom for the Nintendo Switch. Before signing off for the month, the boys also share their 1UPs AKA the things giving them LIFE! Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.