Like a Virgin

Rose and Fran saw the Cats revival on Broadway, and despite a range of trepidations and doubts, the show overdelivered in ways we could barely squeeze into the episode. We share a bit of background on the musical and how one of the longest running shows on Broadway transformed into this modern iteration.  Also discussed in this episode: Rose’s recent viewing of The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo  Fran’s recent viewing of Blue Film Mannequin starring Kim Cattrall  Assigning homework for the virgins: Go see Obsession and we’ll discuss! AS ALWAYS, get ad-free episodes and bonus episodes only on Patreon.com/likeavirgin Xoxo Fran & Rose Follow us on IG for memes and show updates: @likeavirgin42069 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GET AD-FREE EPISODES AND BONUS EPISODES ONLY ON PATREON.COM/LIKEAVIRGIN — thank u for supporting our work! It finally happened. Rose watched Malcolm in the Middle. The Bush-era suburbia sitcom has long been known to virgins as a Top Five in Fran’s formative cultural objects. Rose’s critique may absolutely shock you. Plus, one episode predicted the plot of a recent horror film??? We also discuss mixed reviews on Demna’s current reign at Gucci as newly appointed creative director after Fran went to the viral resort show in Times Square. For non-fashion virgins, we summarize all the context even if you don’t care about this stuff. But, “this… stuff?” It’s more than just fashion. Demna’s signature aesthetic is so omnipotent, you can’t walk through Bushwick at night without seeing motifs of his influence. Not to mention, the stakes of Gucci’s success will have an impact on the entire luxury industry, which is currently in an existential crisis.  Also featured in this episode: What are the best dresses in Disney princess canon? What the hell is going on with John Travolta’s kangol hat at Cannes? Rose’s review of Widow’s Bay on Apple TV+ A partial syllabus of summer culture Rose and Fran will discuss in future episodes: The Vampire Lestat  House of the Dragon Euphoria  Scary Movie 6 The Odyssey  Disclosure Day  Maybe Supergirl  Mmmmaybe Spiderman Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma Blue Film Ariana Grande’s Petal  Olivia Rodrigo’s You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love  Madonna’s Confessions II Xoxo Fran & Rose Follow us on IG for memes and show updates: @likeavirgin42069  GET AD-FREE EPISODES AND BONUS EPISODES ONLY ON PATREON.COM/LIKEAVIRGIN — thank u for supporting our work!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why aren’t there more movies glamorizing s*x w*rk? Fran and Rose are on Fire Island watching Pretty Woman like transgender Cocomelon.   This episode features: Why the latest episode of Hacks is prestige television Is All Stars S11 worth watching?   Serial Mom and why the hell can’t John Waters get a movie funded? The Autopsy of Jane Doe, who is giving puss by the way Xoxo Fran & Rose Follow us on IG for memes and show updates: @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Girl, we were born to review Devil Wears Prada 2. And not just because we are f*gg*t-of-center, but because we have both survived some of the unique perils and plights of a modern media industry as depicted in this slightly lukewarm sequel.  Did we love this movie? Not really. Did we think its depictions of a dying industry were sharp, satiatingly if-you-know-you-know, and at times scary in their ability to resemble their real-life counterparts? Absolutely.  Our hour-long review discusses the “Anna” of it all, Fran’s time working for her, and a deep dive into the film’s haunting end. This episode also features: Rose’s recommendation for Mel C’s new album Sweat Why Fran is recently obsessed with Ninajirachi A new LAV brand pillar has emerged, and it goes by the name Half Man on HBOmax — quintessentially Fran-and-Rose shit in the sense that it is prestige stepbrother porn. Is the Met Gala dead? Our favorites from the night, an explanation of the theme, and our honest opinion on Hudson William’s “look.” Xoxo Fran & Rose Join us on Patreon for weekly episodes and more patreon.com/LikeaVirgin Follow us on IG for memes and show updates: @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 in Baltimore on 10/2, Los Angeles on 10/8, and Boca Raton (gag) on 10/18.Can't make it to see Rose in person? Pre-order BEST WOMAN now and gain access to an exclusive video interview with Peyton Dix.Join us on Patreon for sporadic bonus episodes, we miss you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

🎶 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. We are taking a break on this feed but there will still be weekly Patreon episodes so you really MUST subscribe now!!  Do you pay RENT? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! Do you have hair? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Subscribe for weekly bonus episodes! Summer never ends if you shop our summer merch line!. What's your cringiest comfort show? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 on the Patreon. Subscribe for weekly bonus episodes! Shop our summer merch line. What is your go-to gel pen? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Shop our summer merch line. Are you or do you know someone suffering from heterosexuality? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! Shop our summer merch line. How do you feel about doctors? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! Shop our summer merch line. What's the best fanfic you've written? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Shop our summer merch line. Is the Barbie movie your whole personality? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legend, icon and literal Barbie Doll Trixie Mattel schools Fran & Rose on Barbie herstory and talks about being a prolific doll collector Plus, Rose's birthday recap, Taylor's Version fatigue, The Other Two and LAV summer beach vacation reads. And a clip from this week's Patreon, a special edition of Rose's Book Corner wherein the girls go deep on Sarah Waters' Fingersmith and the films adapted from it, including The Handmaiden. Subscribe if you're literate. Shop our summer merch line. How porographic did your Barbie play get? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fran & Rose discuss the fast food, fast casual and "upscale" chain restaurants that made them who they are today Plus, thoughts & feelings from Fire Island, including group watches of summer beach vacation classic Jaws and Evil Dead Rise. And a clip from this week's Patreon, where Fran & Rose go even deeper into their Fire Island vacation. Subscribe to listen to all the dirty details. Shop our summer merch line. Are chain restaurants trans? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Lady Gaga episode is one for the Like A Virgin history books. RIP Lina Morgana. Plus, last week's AJLT, The Bear and the latest Indiana Jones. And a clip from this week's Patreon, the full recording from Fran & Rose's live show in New York featuring Honey Pluton, John Paul Brammer, Raquel Willis, Chani Nicholas and Joel Kim Booster. Subscribe to listen to the full show. Shop our summer merch line. Are you a Little Monster? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Fran & Rose's inner traumatized children, it wouldn't be summer without summer camp.  On Patreon this week, Fran & Rose share their exclusive takes on last week's episodes of And Just Like That. Subscribe to listen. Shop our summer merch line. Were you a summer camp kid? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A snippet of Fran & Rose's Patreon-exclusive thoughts on the first two episodes of And Just Like That Season 2. Listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon! In honor of Pride, we made the summer merch of your dreams. Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Podcasting Royalty Bobby Finger from Who? Weekly inducts Fran & Rose into the iconic 80s sitcom The Golden Girls Plus, The Idol, Kylie Minogue in concert and The Other Two On Patreon this week, Fran & Rose forced Peyton Dix to watch Sex and the City. Subscribe to listen. We're having a live show in New York June 26th! Get tickets here. And shop our new summer merch line. What were you obsessed with doing at The Mall? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A snippet of an episode where Fran & Rose force their friend Peyton Dix to react to her very first viewing of Sex And The City in honor of this week's And Just Like That season 2 launch. Listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon! Get tickets to our Live Show in New York June 26th. In honor of Pride, we made the summer merch of your dreams. Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fran, Rose & comedian Honey Pluton were all suburban kids who came of age at The Mall. This episode is an elegy to quintessential Mall activities like binging at the food court, shoplifting, getting hit on by an older man in the occult section of the Borders bookstore, sneaking into Judd Apatow movies and pining for an upper-middle-class birthday party at Build-a-Bear or Club Libby Lu. Plus, Fran's full report from the lesbian commune that was Joni Mitchell Live and Rose's takes on The Boogeyman and The Idol On Patreon this week, Fran & Rose did an Ultimatum debrief with Producer Phoebe. Subscribe to listen. We're having a live show in New York June 26th! Get tickets here. And shop our new summer merch line. What were you obsessed with doing at The Mall? Tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A preview of Fran, Rose & Producer Phoebe's Patreon-only extensive reaction to Netflix's The Ultimatum: "Queer" Love 🥴. Listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon! Get tickets to our Live Show in New York June 26th. In honor of Pride, we made the summer merch of your dreams. Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone knows the Shrek franchise is canonically trans. Fran & Rose discuss the sexual proclivities and possibilities of basically every character in the Shrek cinematic universe with their friend and celebrity makeup artist Laurel Charleston Plus, The Ultimatum, Selling Sunset and a tale of two concerts: Fran saw Beyoncé in London, Rose saw Natalie Merchant in New York We're having a live show in New York June 26th! Get tickets here. And shop our new summer merch line. Get your daily dose of PG Shrek porn by following our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A preview of Fran & Rose's Patreon-only extensive review of The Little Mermaid (2023). Also Justice for King Triton's Nipples and Ursula's Bare Arms!! Listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon! And in honor of Pride, we made the summer merch of your dreams. Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Pride 🌈 😈 at long last, it's the Madonna episode!!! Madonna stan & scholar Louis Virtel joins Fran & Rose to break down their favorite eras, albums, performances and signature Madonna righteous babe sass We release bonus content every week for our Patreon subscribers! Buy our genius merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disney *CHANNEL Gay Gabe Bergado takes Fran & Rose to cable TV church to spread the gospel of the golden era of DCOMs from military propaganda like Cadet Kelly to transsexual merman propaganda The 13th Year Plus, Fran & Rose discuss seeing Caroline Polachek and Ethel Cain live, The Starling Girl, new Kylie Minogue and the POTENTIAL of playing Zelda We release bonus content every week for our Patreon subscribers! Buy our genius merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind episode you didn't know you needed featuring other indie sleaze tumblr-core hits like Garden State and the Virgin Suicides Plus, an update from Drag Race All Stars and the dark, twisted path to the Renaissance Tour  We release bonus content every week for our Patreon subscribers! Buy our genius merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actress & director Tommy Dorfman tells Fran & Rose what Spring Awakening and Friends have in common, with tangents on fame, her coming-of-age and her forthcoming film Plus, updates on Succession, Yellowjackets and a Rose's Book Corner tease about The Sluts by Dennis Cooper We release bonus content every week for our Patreon subscribers! Buy our genius merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mikelle Street has been obsessing over and writing about fashion since he was a child. On today's episode, he schools Fran & Rose on all things Anna Wintour, the (waning? indestructible?) influence of Vogue, and outfits that make him gag Plus, Fran & Rose's faves and flops from the Met Gala red carpet, and Rose's review of Evil Dead Rise There's even more of our conversation with Mikelle exclusively for Patreon subscribers! Buy our genius merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor Mark Indelicato makes Like A Virgin HISTORY by being the first person who acted IN a TV show to guest an episode about that TV show!!!  Mark gets into what it was like working with the whole Ugly Betty cast and crew, including America Ferrera, Vanessa Williams & costume designer and trend forecaster Patricia Field Plus, tidbits from the set of Hacks!! And lots of Fran & Rose audibly fangirling!! And, there's even more of our conversation with Mark for Patreon subscribers! Buy our stupid merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this 4/20 Spectacular, Fran & Rose get high and spiritually connect over the 2008 jukebox musical romantic comedy film Mamma Mia! Plus, the coronation of Sasha Colby and a trip to the movies to see the latest film with Mamma in the title, Mafia Mamma Subscribe to our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes for just $5 a month! Buy our stupid merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fran & Rose catch up on Fran's brush with death at sea, new Yaeji and Boy Genius, their live show, last Sunday's Succession (big spoilers!) and whether or not they'll walk Cornelia Street again Subscribe to our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes for just $5 a month! Buy our stupid merch! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever thought that Like A Virgin would be even better if Frankie Grande one-upped Fran & Rose on their knowledge of every franchise beloved by gay nerds?? This is our gift to the Virgins, with tangents on Boca Raton, Nicole Kidman and Frankie's new horror film Summoning Sylvia AND a sprinkling of accent work and gestalt therapy! Plus, Fran watched Swarmed, Rose went to the Ragtime Reunion Concert, and both have some lingering thoughts on TDOV Capitalism Subscribe to our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes for just $5 a month! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writer & Lana expert Shon Faye joins Fran & Rose for a trans reading of Lana's canon The conversation with Shon was recorded pre Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, so Fran & Rose also share their thoughts on Lana's latest And they were both seated (separately) for Scream!! Subscribe to our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes for just $5 a month! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A conversation about David Lynch's Mulholland Drive with actress Hari Nef ends up also being about old seasons of Drag Race, the forthcoming Barbie movie, the special relationship between gay men and dolls, Fire Island and Sex and the City Plus, Fran & Rose's thoughts on the current season of Drag Race, including that Kate Bush lip sync If you loved this conversation with Hari, subscribe to our Patreon for moreof it, exclusive to subscribers! $5 a month! Or if you're broke follow our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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And features MORE of what you love, including episodes with Hari Nef, Frankie Grande, Honey Pluton, Gabe Bergado, Tommy Dorfman, Shon Faye, Mikelle Street, Mark Indelicato, Ashley Reese, George Civeris, Bobby Finger, Louis Virtel, and many more! Plus, we're launching a Patreon to give the Virgins even more of what they love!!! subscribe subscribe subscribe AND, new merch!!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New York, New York a.k.a. the Fifth Character on SATC and Rose's New Boyfriend Plus, Sweeney Todd, the Oscars and a very special announcement!! tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The shitpostiest gay pre-Oscars content out there Plus, a new music review rountable: Caroline Polachek, Kelela, Paramore, Miley, Lana & Ice Spice record the oscars acceptance speech you've been practicing in your head your whole life and tag our finsta @likeavirgin42069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.