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Bifocals

Bifocals

Lizy Conyers & Joseph Gutierrez

A biweekly show about queer characters, concepts, and controversies in popular culture, brought to you by two board-certified bisexual buds! Put on your bifocals as Lizy (she/her) and Joseph (he/his) take a close look at film, television, books, games, and more through a queer lens.
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Bifocals - 21. Jennifer's Body
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10/15/21 • 59 min

Lizy expresses her meme disappointment. Joseph demands justice for Phil Collins. After a well-needed break, Bifocals is back! With October being the spookiest month of the year, we decided to go with a cult-classic horror film - Jennifer's Body. Join us as we dissect Jennifer's Body, some questionable dialogue, and a confusing stance on relationships.
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Bifocals - 14. The Young Avengers
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05/14/21 • 61 min

Joseph questions Viking laws. Lizy has beef with a doctor. Marvel Studios is establishing the Young Avengers, one of the queerest superhero teams in comic book history! Secure your bifocals as we jump dimensions to discuss the Young Avengers' comic book history, their place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Disney's potential treatment of them going forward.
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Bifocals - 8. Coming Out
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02/05/21 • 50 min

Joseph grills up some bratwursts. Lizy adopts Jojo Siwa. Dan Levy had us thinking about the queer experience these past couple weeks, so it just felt right to have a little get-together to share our thoughts. We invite you to pull up a chair as we put on our bifocals to discuss Happiest Season, Schitt's Creek, and our experiences with coming out.
Free Mom Hugs: https://freemomhugs.org
Resources for our Queer Listeners and Allies: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
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Bifocals - 7. The Orville
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01/22/21 • 63 min

Lizy crushes on aliens. Joseph takes a stand against Tolkien. Our last episode was grounded in reality, so we thought we'd switch things up and look to the stars. Join us in putting on our bifocals to discuss Star Trek, The Orville, and progressivism in sci-fi television.
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Bifocals - 39. Boat Trip
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02/17/23 • 52 min

Lizy introduces a new segment. Joseph takes one-million Macklemores. Sometimes, you need to take a step back and appreciate how bad films can be. After all, if every movie were Spider-Verse, we wouldn't have The Room. Join us on a trip as we put on our bifocals to discuss the "romantic" "comedy," Boat Trip.
Music by John Bartmann: https://johnbartmann.com/
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Bifocals - 26. Moonlight
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01/25/22 • 68 min

Joseph reads the wrong card. Lizy petitions for muppet hosts. As we progress through awards season, we decided to visit another Academy Award-winning film - Moonlight! Join us in putting on our bifocals as we discuss Barry Jenkins' Moonlight, based on Tarell Alvin McCraney's autobiographical play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue.
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Bifocals - 25. Will & Grace
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01/07/22 • 63 min

Lizy discusses boxing ancestry. Joseph abuses Reese's pieces. It's a new year, and we're ready for a new round of podcasts! This week, we're covering a sitcom that changed the game for queer representation in television. Join us in putting on our bifocals as we discuss Will & Grace - the original series, and the reboot.
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Bifocals - 24. Carol

24. Carol

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12/18/21 • 55 min

Joseph calls out tea crimes. Lizy has the spiciest takes. It's the holiday season AND film awards season, which makes it the perfect time to talk about Todd Haynes' Carol. Do we think it deserved all those nominations? You'll just have to listen to find out! Join us as we put on our vintage bifocals to discuss Carol, a film adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's The Price of Salt.
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Bifocals - 22. Gay Ghosts
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11/20/21 • 55 min

Joseph experiences a spectral oopsie. Lizy sticks with the spooky vibes. Halloween may be over, but we're not done with it yet! We need to don our bifocals to see this week's topics, 'cause we're talking Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie's Dead Aunt), Julie and The Phantoms, and our own ideas for queer Halloween stories.
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Bifocals - 17. Brokeback Mountain
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07/02/21 • 62 min

Lizy has a hot Shakespearean take. Joseph is denied his discount. We've been alluding to it, folks, and it's finally time for Brokeback Mountain! Crack open a can of beans, put on your bifocals, and join us for some campfire chats about Brokeback Mountain.
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FAQ

How many episodes does Bifocals have?

Bifocals currently has 44 episodes available.

What topics does Bifocals cover?

The podcast is about Pop Culture, Film, History, Comics, Entertainment, Television, Podcasts, Books, Movies, Animation and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on Bifocals?

The episode title '25. Will & Grace' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Bifocals?

The average episode length on Bifocals is 61 minutes.

How often are episodes of Bifocals released?

Episodes of Bifocals are typically released every 14 days, 9 hours.

When was the first episode of Bifocals?

The first episode of Bifocals was released on Oct 30, 2020.

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