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COL667: LTA… BROS (film)

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s time for another Let’s Talk About…Well, actually, the guys bring back COL Movies for a bit to discuss the movie “Bros”. Talked up as the first mainstream LGBT rom-com, listen in as the cubs share their thoughts on the film, its hype and the recent uproar it has received from fans and critics alike. Does it live up to expectations or is it just another gay movie?

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LTA… BROS (film)

Hollywood made the first ever ‘mainstream’ all LGBTQ romantic comedy, BROS. Opening weekend box office numbers did not match expectations/hopes. Opinions abounded online with digital finger pointing. Having seen the film, what do we think are the ups and downs of this movie? Did it meet our expectations? Do we care about it much?

Bros | Official Trailer [HD]

 

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COL656: Nostalgia For Sale?

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, the guys turn back time and examine their nostalgia. As adults that grew up in the 80s and 90s, the cubs debate if their childhood is being marketed to them as a grab for their wallets. From revamping classic cartoons to throwing 80s designs on t-shirts, listen in as the guys give their thoughts on the influence of these nostalgia trips and wonder if the current world climate is the reason why they want to bring back memories of childhood happiness.

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Nostalgia For Sale?

As adults that grew up in the 80s and 90s, is our childhood being marketed to us as a grab for our wallets? Is the world environment with heightened anxiety and stress giving us more reason to buy up things that bring back memories of childhood happiness?

nostalgia: def. a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.

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COL645: LTAS: Aging Adult Entertainers

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s another installment of Let’s Talk About Sex. This time around, the guys go vintage as they recall some of their favorite porn stars from movies past. With the sudden passing of bear porn actor Steve “Titpig” Hurley, listen as the guys get pensive and wonder “where are they now?” From nostalgia to morbid curiosity, the cubs ponder which of their adult entertainers have daddied up or who might be sitting in the video booth in the sky.

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Lets Talk About Sex: Aging Adult Entertainers

We discuss the aging of generations and how we feel regarding the news that adult entertainers we enjoyed in our youth are no longer with us.

Steve ‘Tit Pig’ Hurley RIP

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COL633: LTAF: Healthy vs Indulgent

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s time for another Let’s Talk About Food.  It’s the start of a new year and typically there’s a lot of new diets. With dieting comes balancing between healthy foods and the foods that are desired. How much pressure is felt as the battle between maintaining good, healthy choices and access to the quick and convenient hits a boiling point? Listen in as the cubs break down this debate and share their ideas on what you can do.

 

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Let’s Talk About Food: Healthy vs Indulgent

It’s the start of a new year and typically here in the US we see lots of folks begin new diets. For some, it becomes about balancing healthy foods versus the things we crave/desire. How much pressure do we feel as the battle for what we shove in our mouth hole comes round once again?

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COL570: LTAF: Pumpkin Spice

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s time for another Let’s Talk About Food. For this episode, the guys discuss the ubiquitous fall classic: pumpkin spice. From its origins to its current “faddy” incarnation, the cubs discuss their thoughts on the product and its longevity in food culture

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Let’s Talk About Food: Pumpkin Spice

  • Fad or Forever Food?
  • Love it or Hate it?
  • #InstaBitch – Ray’s PSL Look

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