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Join bespectacled duo Hamish Steele and Jade Rose as they chat about geek culture & the media they love & loathe from a queer perspective. RSS: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:281586120/sounds.rss
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And so it's come to this. In our final episode (for the foreseeable future) your queer cohosts Hamish Steele and Jade Rose look about on our 70+ episodes and see how much we've grown. We've vox popped, we've catched up geeked outed, we've been problematic (ding!) and we've most certainly NOT been a Simpsons podcast. Thank you! We know we've meant a…
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In today's penultimate episode, Jade and Hamish answer your final queer-ies, ranging from "how to deal with long distance relationships" and "would you choose immortality if offered?"We also spend WAY too long catching up about Spider-Verse, The Favourite, Russian Doll, Schitt's Creek and the Nintendo Switch's eShop Indie offerings.Our audio and th…
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In this NSFW episode, Jade and Hamish talk about queer sex scenes in movies, tv shows, video games and more as well as our own hang ups that've lead us to not talk about this subject for 69 episodes...Today's show is sponsored by Beastly Beverages, fandom and fantasy luxury hand-blended loose-leaf teas and coffees! Find out more at beastlybeverages…
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[At the end of this episode, there is some important news about the future of Box Not Included.]We are finally back in the room together and we have a lot to catch up and geek out about! From She-Ra and Doctor Who, to The Lion King and Detective Pikachu trailers, pop culture hasn't taken any time off and neither have we. Today's show is sponsored b…
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The memories of Halloween may be slipping away but not before your queer-co-hosts answer your tricky and treaty questions including: best halloween costume, our real-life ghost experiences and which is our favourite horse?We also catch up about Comic Con, Doctor Who, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Castlevania!Today's show is sponsored by Be…
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From Dorothy Gale to Jean Grey, Moana to Mako Mori (and now Doctor Who!) the term "Strong Female Character" elicits many passioned responses. We try our best to dissect where this term game from, where we stand on it now and what we can do to keep writing better women.And as always we Catch Up and Geek Out in this bumper ep!TRANS PEOPLE IN THE UK N…
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In today's episode, your queer hosts catchup and geekout about Hilda, The Dragon Prince, Janelle Monae's tour and The Iron Giant (18 years late) before discussing Bert and Ernie's sexuality, Proud Woman of Colour Nagini and why twitter was taken over by horny Bowser artwork.Reference is made to this article about Fantastic Beasts: https://madeofsta…
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In today's episode we discuss the current state of queerness in cartoons post the Adventure Time finale and the recent season of Voltron - and what type of queer characters do we get to see in children's media? Before that though, we catch up and geek out and we also answer listener questions!Today's show is sponsored by Beastly Beverages, fandom a…
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We're back after a month away to catch and geek out as always before focussing on two LGBT-focussed conventions - Flame Con in New York and Nine Worlds Geek Fest in London. We ask what should queer conventions offer and take submissions on what people want from their dream con!Today's show is sponsored by Beastly Beverages, fandom and fantasy luxur…
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It's Nerd Christmas! San Diego Comic Con is still fresh in our minds so we catch up on all the trailers and revelations from the weekend including Doctor Who, Voltron, Godzilla and DC's plethora of trailers both great and... well... ''Fuck Batman''-y!Also featured: the She-Ra discourse and our table top catch ups!Today's show is sponsored by Beastl…
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Pride is over... HAPPY WRATH MONTH! Your hosts are back after a slight delay and they're hotter than ever! (Literally!)Before catching up on all things queer, geeky and wonderful, we address the recent TERF takeover of London Pride and why Queers have every right to be angry.WE ALSO TALK: Steven Universe, Black Sails, My Hero Academia, Hannah Gadsb…
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SENSE8 FINALE SPOILERS are between 27min and 37min.This year's Pride has been dogged by discourse and while the valid, its put a storm cloud over a lot of people's month. So to counter the negativity, we've decided to dedicate and episode to why we are PROUD TO BE QUEER and we read out listener submissions too!WE ALSO TALK: Queer Eye Season 2, the …
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Unpopular Opinion: Twitter's Unpopular Opinion meme is wearing very thin. But before it's completely dead, we thought we'd share our own feelings on what an unpopular opinion REALLY is, as well as sharing some of our own.We also react to listener's Unpopular Opinions and talk about some queer and geeky news and catchups: feat. Let's Go Pikachu, Sol…
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We are back with a slightly different schedule and a new format which allows us to delve into a brand new NEWS section! We talk everything queer and geeky from Lando Calrissian's sexuality to whether Bohemian Rhapsody will tell the Freddie Mercury story we want to see. We also talk ComicsGate, She-Ra, Sense 8, Lost in Space, Ni no Kuni 2 and why 20…
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SPOILER WARNING: We discuss Avengers: Infinity War in spoilery detail between and 21.00 - 40.00We are back after a short break and have SO much to catch up about. We talk Love Simon, Voltron, Wrestlemania, Infinity War and Dirty Computer and more!Our audio and theme music provided by Graham Waller at grahamwaller.com. Graham is also part of Glitter…
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NOTE: Please forgive some of the sound issues in this episode.Today is Part 3 of our mini-series that puts a spotlight on sexualities and identities that don't often get the attention they deserve. And today, we are joined by Sophie from PolyAM Radio to discuss Polyamory!We talk about what it is, some of the specific terms related to it, it's inter…
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Today is Part 2 of our mini-series that puts a spotlight on sexualities and identities that don't often get the attention they deserve. And today, we are joined by Dissecting Dragon's Madeleine Vaughan to talk discovering your bisexuality, bisexual representation and writing a bi characters!Madeleine had to dash so we'll definitely be returning to …
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Jade and Hamish are back together to launch a mini-series of sorts where we'll be putting a spotlight on identities within the queer umbrella that don't get as much focus. But we begin but getting personal: do we feel queer enough?The discussion is messy and impassioned but we end in a good place. And before that, we do what we always do and catch …
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Trans Day of Visibility was just a few days ago, so to honour it, Hamish has been booted out to make way for a fully trans episode! Jade Rose is joined by scriptwriter, director and podcaster Nemo Martin! They catch-up and geek-out about Riverdale, Queer Eye, Santa Clarita Diet before heading into the main discussion. Jade and Nemo discuss the day …
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WARNING: The second half of this episode features major spoilers for Pacific Rim: Uprising.A long time ago, two nerds dressed as the same kaiju groupie and went to a screening of one of their favourite movies. They met, they laughed and they became friends. Now, many years and Podcast episodes later, those two nerds have gone to see the long-awaite…
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Jade Rose was off sick, so we've roped in a Box Not Included All-Star to join Hamish Steele in a sickening chat about Drag and RuPaul's Drag Race. It's Sewers of Paris' Matt Baume!After a brief geekout about Deep Space Nine and The Golden Girls, we talk the history of drag, how we define it and our personal experiences before delving into the recen…
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HAPPY EPISODE 50! We made it! And for one day only... we ARE a Simpsons Podcast.That's right, after bringing every single topic imaginable back to this animated sitcom, we decided to get our love for it out of our system. We talk favourite episodes, characters, jokes and, as ever, give it the critical eye we know you come here for.This episode is a…
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Today's episode of Box Not Included is a Very Special Episode. Jade and Hamish discuss times when tv shows have tried to tackle serious, controversial and topical subjects both well and ... not so well.While "Very Special Episodes" are synonymous with 80s American family sitcoms, we look at ways all genres of television has tackled subjects such as…
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Shipping has become such a huge part of fandom that it's close to BECOMING what fandom is. And yet causally mention "your ship" in the outside world and you'll often get blank stares.In today's episode, shipping expert Jade and shipping skeptic Hamish try and explain their feelings on the subject to each other. We talk its history and develop, the …
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CONTENT WARNING: at one point we make mention of people being killed by gunfire & a school shooting (around the 38 minute mark). We recorded before the recent shooting in Florida & in that context, our words may sound inappropriately casual. Our apologies.While Valentine's Day is behind us, we take it as an opportunity to look at our favourite roma…
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After a month off, the Box Not Included babes are BACK with a bumper episode of catching up and geeking out!We talk: The Good Place, #whatBlackPanthermeanstome, Queer Eye, the new arcs of Critical Role and The Adventure Zone, the new seasons of Dirk Gently, One Day At a Time, Black Mirror and so much more! It feels good to be back.Today’s episode i…
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We made it! 2017 is finally over and it todays episode, your hosts Hamish and Jade look back on the media they loved and loathed as well as forward to what movies and tv shows they're looking forward to most in 2018!Today’s episode is sponsored by Beastly Beverages.com. Listen to the episode to learn more about our special offer.Our audio and theme…
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Part Two of our Christmas Special takes the form of a NoBoxVoxPop! Jade Rose and Hamish Steele answer your questions, including: favourite non-traditional Christmas food, which is the best Quality Street and being closeted with your family at Christmas. Our audio and theme music provided by Graham Waller at grahamwaller.com. Graham is also part of …
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It's time for PART ONE of our Festive Specials! In today's Christmas-themed episode Jade and Hamish go through their favourite Christmas movies and tv specials. There's a lot of Simpsons and Tim Curry impressions. We also try to get to the bottom of Die Hard: Christmas movie or not? Or perhaps... it just doesn't matter.Today’s episode is sponsored …
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been with us for almost 10 years, sprawling almost 20 movies (with plans for many more), countless tv episodes and shorts. This ground-breaking shared cinematic universe can take us to the most dizzying cosmic space opera, to the most intimate crime drama, to characters bigger than planets to those the size of an a…
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WARNING: This episode is an in-dept discussion on the current wave of accusations being made at Hollywood stars. We do not discuss the acts which have been committed in any detail, we instead talk about how we as consumers of media react and move forward, but the tone of this episode may be uncomfortable for some listeners. We also name a number of…
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We're back together again and we have a LOT to catch up and geek out about! We take a trip to Hawkings to discuss Stranger Things 2, gush about Thor: Ragnarok (and moan about Justice League), catch up about how personal role playing games and those that we've been watching. And give our thoughts on Jodie Whittaker's outfit as The Thirteenth Doctor.…
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A few episodes ago, Jade geeked out with their sibling and now its Hamish's turn to keep things in the family as he hosts a very special episode with his husband Justin!They reminisce about how they met on a Doctor Who forum, talk about their experiences (both successful and unsuccessful) of sharing the media they love with each other and then talk…
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Apologies! Once again, Jade and Hamish's busy schedules have meant that they've not been able to record a new episode together.This week, Hamish takes a few minutes of your time to shout-out some Box Not Included fans in particular and discuss the recent London MCM Comic Con. Thanks to Graham Waller for the theme music. GrahamWaller.com…
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It's Part 2 of our Halloween special and today we're answering your blood curdling questions!We reminisce about our childhood Halloween experiences, what creatures of the night we relate to (and which we'd date!) and discuss our favourite Halloween movies!Today’s episode is sponsored by Beastly Beverages.com. Listen to the episode to learn more abo…
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Happy Halloween! And in today's spine-chilling episode, your ghostly hosts Jade Rose and Hamish Steele take a step into the horror genre... and try to uncover the truth about what happened to all the queer people?We take a look at the gay origins of horror cinema, the times in which a homoerotic subtext has been added and the nasty trope of the "cr…
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A great musical makes you want to watch it again straight away. But in this encore of our musical episode, we move things from the theatrical to the cinematic!We discuss Disney, Rocky Horror, Moulin Rogue, Les Mis... but as will all our topics, we begin to ask where the queers are at?Today’s episode is sponsored by Beastly Beverages.com. Listen to …
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Your hosts Jade Rose and Hamish Steele are finally back together to geek out and catch up in today's CatchUpGeekOut!We get our kaiju groupie on as we discuss the trailer for Pacific Rim: Uprising, discuss Thought Bubble and Tillie Walden's Spinning, the start of an Adventure Zone arc and the end of a Critical Role one and finish off the Whole Plate…
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Some are born geeks, some become geeky and some have geekiness thrust upon them. Or maybe it's kind of just offered up as an option to take or not take. That's what Jade is talking about this episode with special guest, their sister Amber, the two of them discussing what it was like growing up geeky and what that means to the two of them. From Terr…
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Looks like it's come to this: another BNI minisode. Apologies! We've both been very busy. But fear not: Hamish is here this time to update you on our recommendations and other news.If you want to get in contact, you can do so via Twitter @BoxNotIncluded, Email at BoxNotIncluded@gmail.com or on Tumblr @BoxNotIncluded. We also have a Facebook Group -…
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CW: This episode took an unexpected turn and we make references to rape, pedophilia, the Holocaust and the AID's crisis.Today we decided to tackle a motto we've been spouting since episode one - "stereotypes are not inherently bad". We explain what we mean by this and if in fact we agree with it. We discuss our feelings about which stereotypes we c…
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In September's NoBoxVoxPop, we take your queer-ies on the theme of "school" and give our educated guesses.Today’s episode is sponsored by Beastly Beverages, Fandom and Fantasy Luxury Hand-Blended Loose Leaf Tea - and Tea Related Geeky Paraphernalia. Get free shipping when you spend £20 or more by using the offer code included in the episode at Beas…
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Today's episode is something different: it's our own sort-of-NoBoxVoxPop where we ask each other questions! This is a chance for you to get to know us a little bit more. Regular programming will continue next week!Today’s episode is sponsored by Beastly Beverages, Fandom and Fantasy Luxury Hand-Blended Loose Leaf Tea - and Tea Related Geeky Paraphe…
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Geeks are defined by the things they love but almost as important, is what we don't like. And for better or for worst, in today's world, it's much easier for our criticisms to be heard by creators.Does this mean that the way in which we critique should change? And should we critique media from queer and indie creators differently? We also discuss h…
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NOTE: This episode was recorded before Kai Cole's article was published, detailing the toxic infidelity and gaslighting committed by her ex-husband Joss Whedon.In today's episode, we say that its Episode 30 a lot when its actually Episode 29. We also catch up and geek out - mostly about recording our first live episode and all about Nine Worlds Gee…
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It's our first live episode, direct from Nine Worlds Geek Fest! And seeing as we were surrounded all weekend by stunning cosplay, we made it our topic. And to make things even more special, Jade and Hamish (decked out as Taako and Magnus from The Adventure Zone) were joined by gay journalist and fellow podcaster Matt Baume!We discuss the wide range…
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This week, we indulge Jade a little, as we focus on one of their favourite topics: actual play podcasts (not that Jade's love for them hasn't rubbed off on Hamish). What are they and why have they grown in popularity to the point where conventions across the world are filled with people cosplaying characters who don't have any canonical design. We …
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It's our fourth NoBoxVoxPop - the episodes in which we answer your queer-ies! This week we discuss which is the best McElroy product, how Wonder Woman might pave the way for LGBT superheroes, our hopes for the 13th Doctor and what is our favourite bug!Today’s episode is sponsored by Beastly Beverages, Fandom and Fantasy Luxury Hand-Blended Loose Le…
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Science fiction can be used to speculate about distant worlds, comment on our society of today and try and guess about humanity's future - but we're only just starting to boldly go where little media has gone before - LGBT representation. We look into Star Wars, Star Trek and Doctor Who and see how we fit into "the big three" and then take a look a…
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We're Back! After an unexpected 2-week break, we've returned to (you've guessed it) catch up and geek out!Topics include: Dream Daddy, The Adventure Zone, My Brother's Husband, The Penumbra Podcast, Doctor Who, Sense8's Renewal and more!Today’s episode is sponsored by Beastly Beverages, Fandom and Fantasy Luxury Hand-Blended Loose Leaf Tea - and Te…
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