Like a Virgin
A new pop culture podcast with a mix of news, cultural criticism, and comedy through a queer-trans lens, hosted by Fran Tirado and Rose Dommu. Though they are best friends now, Fran and Rose grew up very differently. Fran was a cult-ish, sheltered Christian camp counselor and Rose had a penchant for writing deranged fanfiction. Now they’re both godless heathens taking a look back at the formative classics that popped their cherries and made them who they are. Each week, the show starts off with a breakdown of the week’s pop culture news, then does a deep dive into one cultural object that one of them might be experiencing for the first time. They’ll also invite writers, comedians, activists, and entertainers to help them break it down. Follow @rosedommu and @fransquishco on Instagram and Twitter.
Episodes
Dear Virgins, we are back in your feeds for a very special reason: Rose's novel BEST WOMAN is finally being published this month! In this hard hitting interview, Fran and Rose discuss her novel, what inspired it, movie trancasting, and so much more!
If you're in NYC (or nearby) you MUST come see Rose launch her book at The Strand (gag) on 9/23 in conversation with Harron Walker. Get tickets here.
You can also see Rose...
Divas, we're back on Patreon! Every week we drop episodes exclusively for our Patrons, and this week we're giving an in-depth review on Wicked, plus our thoughts on Emilia Pérez and Oh, Mary! Head to patreon.com/likeavirgin to subscribe and get weekly episodes from your favorite elusive transsexual podcasters.
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- 🎶 The only thing to do to celebrate the Season 2 Finale of Like A Virgin is jump over the moon 🎶
- That's right, Fran & Rose are finally talking about RENT
- It's a quintessential episode of Like A Virgin, featuring singing, oversharing, de-virginizing and bleeping
- Plus, a clip from this week's Patreon episode, where Fran & Rose talk about another thing they said they would never do an episode on: American Horror Story. ...
- A truly chaotic culture chitchat about Talk to Me, elevated horror in general, Kylie's new album, The Nun II, Once Upon A Time, a scourge on DIA Beacon, Apples, The Morning Show & Kim K's American Horror Story
- Plus a clip from this week's Patreon episode, where Fran & Rose go even deeper on Apples. Subscribe for weekly bonus episodes!
What's your sick & twisted secret fantasy Disney IP mash-up? Tag our finsta...
- The trials and tribulations of having, cutting, shaving, removing, growing, styling, choosing and being chosen by HAIR
- Plus a clip from this week's Patreon episode all about spirituality in its many forms. Subscribe for weekly bonus episodes!
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- This one's for the girlies who love revenge: an ode to Kill Bill
- Plus a clip from this week's Patreon episode, where Fran & Rose go IN on Selling The OC. Subscribe for weekly bonus episodes!
Which Q****** T******** movie do you stan? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069
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- Comedian and host of the podcast StraightioLab George Civeris joins Fran & Rose to discuss iconic queer(?) television show Will & Grace
- And a clip from this week's Patreon episode about gay pirate erotica. Subscribe for weekly bonus episodes!
Are you a Will, Grace, Jack or Karen? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069
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- Fran & Rose divulge the comfort shows they watch over and over and over again as well as their comfort films, food, music and places
- Plus, new Carly Rae, The Last Voyage of the Demeter and other Dracula spinoffs, Passages and T-blockers
- And a clip from this week's Patreon episode, where Fran & Rose give their juiciest takes on some recent Love, Simon-esque queer media: Red, White & Royal Blue and Heartstopper. Subs...
- Comedian, actor and host of the podcast Senior Superlatives Greta Titelman joins Fran & Rose for a back-to-school special about gel pens. Tangents include 90s kid staples Lisa Frank, Hooked on Phonics, Harriet The Spy as well as a lot about porn
- Plus, Rose saw Bottoms (no spoilers :) and Fran watched The Flash
- And a clip from this week's Patreon episode, a RHONY check-in plus a conversation about exciting new bonus content...
The season finale has come!! Here's a clip from Fran & Rose's final AJLT Season 2 bitch fest. Full episodes for Patreon subscribers only. Become our paypig.
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- Fran & Rose finally address human culture's deadliest epidemic, heterosexuality
- Plus, a clip from this week's Patreon episode, a conversation with friend of the podcast, theater nerd and iconic MUA Laurel Charleston on her first viewing of Moulin Rouge. Subscribe for multiple bonus episodes a week, including this week's recap of the season finale of And Just Like That.
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For the rest of the season, Fran & Rose are recapping And Just Like That episodes every week. And this time, the girls are SLAYING. Full episodes for Patreon subscribers only. Here's a taste! Become our paypig.
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- Fran & Rose play doctor and discuss having a hot doctor, Callen-Lorde ettiquite, FFS and other tidbits from the medical industrial complex
- Plus, a clip from this week's Patreon episode, which includes the latest installment of Rose's Book Corner and an introduction to Fran's Nonfiction Shelf, thoughts on last week's Lizzo controversy and more. Subscribe for multiple bonus episodes a week!
For the rest of the season, Fran & Rose are recapping And Just Like That episodes every week. And this time, the girls are tired. Full episodes for Patreon subscribers only. Here's a taste! Become our paypig.
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- This one's for the KatyKats 😻 Fran & Rose break down all Katy Perry's hits, misses and hairstyles
- Plus, a clip from this week's Patreon episode where the girls are girling about their recent life-altering experiences. Subscribe for multiple bonus episodes a week!
Shop our summer merch line. What's your favorite Katy album? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069
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For the rest of the season, Fran & Rose are recapping And Just Like That episodes every week. And this time, the girls have opposing takes (who is surprised?) Full episodes for Patreon subscribers only. Here's a taste! Become our paypig.
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- ONE OF OUR NERDIEST EPS YET! Going deep on all things Harry Potter fan fiction, AO3, slash, the fanon, etc. with writer & fanfic expert Ashley Reese
- Plus, a clip from this week's Patreon episode featuring comedian Honey Pluton discussing their first time watching LOTR. Subscribe for multiple bonus episodes a week!
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Shop our summer merch line. What's the best fanfic you've written? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069
For the rest of the season, Fran & Rose are recapping And Just Like That episodes every week. And this time, the girls are ANGRY! Full episodes for Patreon subscribers only. Here's a taste! Become our paypig.
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- Fran & Rose saw Barbie and have lots of thoughts!!!
- Plus, Rose saw Oppenheimer, Jenna Lyons and the RHONY refresh and what Barbie soundtrack hits made it on Fran & Rose's workout playlists. And a clip from this week's Patreon episode featuring all the juicy bits left on the cutting room floor from our iconic Barbie Doll episode with Trixie Mattel. Subscribe if you're not sick of hearing about Barbie.
- New content alert!! For the rest of the season, Fran & Rose are recapping And Just Like That episodes every week. Full episodes for Patreon subscribers only. Here's a taste! Become our paypig.
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