DeepSummary
In this episode of the Handsome podcast, Mae Martin, Tig Notaro, and Fortune Feimster are joined by the band MUNA, who ask them about their early experiences and realizations related to being gay. The hosts share amusing and sometimes poignant stories from their childhoods, including Mae's obsession with the movie Hocus Pocus, Tig's encounter with a girl who tried to kiss her in a dirt pile, and Fortune's experience dry humping with a friend while rolling down a hill.
The discussion touches on the lack of LGBTQ+ representation in media when they were young, the feelings of confusion and shame that often accompanied their burgeoning awareness of their sexuality, and the challenges of navigating gender norms and expectations. They also reminisce about celebrity crushes, like Kirsten Dunst and Zena from Xena: Warrior Princess, and the importance of events like Pride parades in providing visibility and community.
Towards the end, the hosts share exciting news that they have been asked to be grand marshals at the Chicago Pride Parade, which holds special significance as it's where Mae and Fortune first met nine years ago. They also discuss plans for a potential Handsome podcast float at future Pride events.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The hosts share personal stories about their early realizations of being gay and the confusion, shame, and lack of representation they experienced.
- They discuss the importance of events like Pride parades in providing visibility and community for the LGBTQ+ experience.
- Celebrity crushes and media representations, even limited ones, played a role in their understanding of their identities.
- Navigating gender norms and expectations was a challenge for them as children and adolescents.
- The hosts have been asked to be grand marshals at the Chicago Pride Parade, which holds special significance as it's where Mae and Fortune first met.
- They express excitement about potentially having a Handsome podcast float at future Pride events.
- The episode highlights the value of open and vulnerable discussions about LGBTQ+ experiences and identities.
- The stories shared underscore the progress made in LGBTQ+ representation and acceptance, while acknowledging the ongoing challenges and prejudices faced by the community.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “And she got mugged at the parade. And she was just holding the sign about the army of lovers. She'd glitter on, and she was just.“ by Mae Martin
- “I think this has been a vulnerable episode in a way.“ by Mae Martin
- “I mean, I've kind of always been out. Like, I always think about when I date someone who's. It's new for them, and especially, like, parv is, you know, this is also new. It must be so weird to suddenly, at a later stage in your life, be like, oh, there's, like, yeah. Countries in the world where I'd go to jail for, like, I think to have that cognitive shift of, like, suddenly being killed. Yeah, suddenly be, like, in a minority group, having never been. That's kind of interesting.“ by Mae Martin
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Episode Information
Handsome
Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster, Mae Martin
6/4/24
MUNA asks a question about early gay experiences to kick off Pride Month on Handsome! Tig, Mae and Fortune tell some incredible stories about rolling down hills and playing in dirt piles, plus a Handsome parade float, New Orleans attics, and more!
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