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The Queer Gaze

The Queer Gaze

Written by: Conrad Chambers & Joe Lipsett
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A biweekly podcast where Conrad and Joe react to LGBTQ+ film from every country and every decade, complete with nuanced discussion of queer representation and issues.

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Joe Lipsett and Conrad Chambers
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Episodes
  • King Cobra (2016)
    Jan 15 2026

    We're kicking off a new theme, 'Sex work and Pornography', with Justin Kelly's 2016 true crime adaptation, King Cobra (2016) which tells the story of underage porn star Brent Corrigan and the murder of Bryan Kocis (here named Stephen).

    Starring Christian Slater (superb) and James Franco (ick) as predatory older gay men, the film is stylish, but hollow.

    Bonus points for Molly Ringwald and Alicia Silverstone, though!

    Seen the film or want to hear more details? Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/TheQueerGaze for 24 more minutes of spoiler-heavy discussion.

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    Email us: thequeergazeshow@gmail.com

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    24 mins
  • The Plague (2025) feat. Trace Thurman
    Jan 2 2026

    Conrad and Joe are joined by Horror Queers' Trace Thurman to discuss Charlie Polinger's debut feature, The Plague (2025).

    Expect plenty of discussion about pre-teen bullying, queer-coding, and body horror as we're collectively triggered by this story about hazing rituals gone awry at an all-boy water polo camp.

    Plus: praising Kayo Martin as central antagonist Jake, Joel Edgerton's useless Coach, and debate about how rarely (or not!) this kind of story is told.

    Seen the film or want to hear more details? Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/TheQueerGaze for a ~33 minute bonus spoiler-heavy discussion.

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    Email us: thequeergazeshow@gmail.com

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    25 mins
  • Stranger By The Lake (2013)
    Dec 25 2025

    For our final 'Cruising' entry, we've returned to France to discuss Alain Giraudie's Stranger By The Lake (2013).

    It's one of Joe's favourite contemporary texts, but what did Conrad think of his time watch?

    Plus: unsimulated sex, naturalistic sound design, Henri's separation, and the lake as a gay utopia

    Seen the film or want to hear more details? Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/TheQueerGaze another ~23 minutes of spoiler-heavy discussion.

    Like the show? Rate, review and subscribe to help others find us

    Follow the show on Insta and BlueSky: @thequeergaze.

    Email us: thequeergazeshow@gmail.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    22 mins
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