The Horse in the Nude Castle

I've been swanning around the house with cold and now I find James even more confusing than usual. He's been seasoning the counters and getting caught in zippers. Germany and Austria are creeping up on marriage equality with something called "Plan A," not to be confused with "Planet of the Apes." Or maybe it is to be confused, because James has a monkey-marriage plan.

 

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Don't Gaslight my Schlong

I had extra coffee for this week's Defining Marriage, and I'm not sure I like what it's done to me. We bounce from Meryl Streep's golden globes to evil furries to Coachella's evil anti-gay-ish owner. We also have some words about the Alpha and Omega, by which I obviously mean two weird-looking toothpaste wolves.

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Best Make Egg Costume Man

Who'd have guessed that the Flintstones had the year's best take on marriage equality? This week on the Defining Marriage podcast, you'll hear me sputter and stammer like a fish in mayonnaise as I try to recall the name of Joan Collins (not Joan Crawford) because she played Wilma's mother in one of the movies.

Also this week: researchers ask each other whether it should be legal to marry robots, and James provides a response. (It is "no, dummies.") We learn about the Teletongue; and also discuss the rogue's gallery attending Donald's inauguration.

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Introducing Mother Mayo

This week on the podcast: Roy Moore, removed from the Alabama Supreme Court for telling clerks not to issue marriage licenses, may be headed to the Senate to fill a seat vacated by a Trump appointee. Oh, good.

But there's also some good news this week: we discuss Gibraltar's first gay marriage, Neil Gaiman's lost episode of Power Rangers, and stoned dogs.

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Susie Booze Cruise

On the podcast this week: we differentiate The Rouged One from Rogue One, and delight in the difficulties of Judge Roy Moore. Also, a funny story about George Lucas and a hat, as well as Lord Dimwit Flathead from Zork. As always, I spend a little time (but not too much) trying to remember some names; and James tells the tale of the erotic mayor of Lowell. I summon a fish to a dish, and we probe the possible ways that Donald Trump's swamp monsters could take away marriage equality. These things are all related, I promise.

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Schizophrenic Breakdown

On this week's episode of the podcast, we contemplate the National Organization for Marriage's strange new shell game, and also Shelley Long, and coconut shells. But it's mostly good news this week: Despite NOM's best efforts, marriage equality is coming to more nations all around the world -- sometimes slowly, but still, progress is progress. 

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The Pelican's Briefs

On this week's episode of Defining Marriage: James is a man with a plan to push back against the awful people in the Donald administration. It might not be a good plan, but it's not like anyone else is stepping up. Also, Prop 8 might be coming back. But hey there are some really great documentaries about dogs on Netflix!

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The Trump Appointee who Eats Cars and Smells Like a Fish

On this week's episode, we lament the Three Jerks of the Apocalypse: a trio of Trump appointees who will almost certainly work to undermine marriage equality without ever needing to bother with the Supreme Court. From the departments of eduction, justice, and health/human services, you can expect these people to make life miserable for LGBT people. Get used to hearing the names Betsy DeVos, Jeff Sessions, and Bill Price, and to saying them very sadly whenever they come up in conversation.

Also there was just a cute gay couple that got engaged while cosplaying as Power Rangers, so that's fun.

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The Sudden Problem Law Center

This week on the podcast: oh lord, won't somebody please give us some good news? We talk about some of the grim news coming out of Washington DC, and also that possible Supreme Court nominee who may or may not have posed nude. Also did you know there are two Fergies and they're not even from the same country? 

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Fear Leads to Anger

Here we are, having a picnic!

I don't know what to say about this week's episode, or really about anything, ever. We're dealing with the meaning of last week's election, and also exploring opportunities to take action now that the world is ... different. And I have some good news: in light of these weird times, I've made the ebook version of Defining Marriage free for this week only! Head over to Amazon and pick up a copy that you can read on any device. (Also on this week's episode we talk about how to change the world with picnics.)

And: we had a bit of a whoops with the audio in this episode -- there's a little snap and crackle. I'd reduced it as much as possible so hopefully it does not cause you distress.

Slashdance

This week on the Defining Marriage podcast we are joined by Irish Rotunda, James' questionable drag character with a curious beauty treatment. An Irish commission has ruled that a bakery was wrong to refuse a Bert & Ernie gay-marriage cake. We also discuss the finer points of Hamilton and Miss Saigon, and a real stupid attempt to stop marriage equality by top officials in Texas. And we're doing a 24-hour game marathon livestream this weekend -- get the details and join us at http://bit.ly/extralifeseattle

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Once I was a Woman

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about a pup/furry party that Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert may or may not have been at. Louie recently suggested that gay marriage in Talmud-times caused Noah's flood -- sure, why the hell not. Also, an Ernie/Bert gay marriage cake has caused quite a stir in Ireland, and Judge Roy Moore is refusing to remove his annoying grandfather clock from the office he's been ordered to vacate. And we argue about erotic clowns.

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Ira Glass Tries to Remember the Name of a Song

On this week's Defining Marriage, we are treated to an extended cut of me trying to remember the name of ... oh dear, I've forgotten her name again. Also, let's talk about that rumor that Hillary secretly opposes gay marriage (spoiler: she does not). And Roy Moore, please turn in your keys, thank you.

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The Camel's Nose

On this week's episode: Ben Carson threatened further mass killings if gay marriage is allowed to continue, and we are menaced by ghost pumpkins. We also discuss our family crests, camel noses, and Cher is very worried about this election, but also might want to watch out for ghosts. But not pumpkin ghosts. Those are different.

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Nevada Tim Strikes Again

On this week's episode, we celebrate the legalization of same-sex-cow marriage (or something like that) in the British isles. There's been a lot of nonsense about marriage this week, and this time it's not all coming from me and James: the Archbishop of Mexico says Christians are being persecuted; a judge in Kentucky says gays stole the rainbow from his tiny dog; and an Australian man does not believe in anal sex. Well, believe it or not, it's happening.

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The Family Thermos

On this week's Defining Marriage podcast: The Grande Reveal! I have received a mysterious series of packages and a strange object du art. What could it possibly mean? And is it related to my dream of appearing in Hamilton, the Broadway show about the life of Margaret Hamilton?

On the marriage front, The Catholic Church has laughed derisively at the idea that they might change their minds about anything at all. Donald Trump has hinted that he might do something unreasonable (can you imagine). Australia is "free to tell porkies" about homosexuals. And we discuss the proper wording of wedding vows: "you may attach the ring" is not a romantic turn of phrase.

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The Southington Peeper

On this week's episode, we shout nonsense at each other from across a continent: I am in Connecticut while James is in Seattle, which means I can regale him from a distance with tales of NOM's ridiculous fundraising scheme, mysterious packages, and werewolves. Then he threatens to drive a bus with his butt and it's like we're in the same room.

Francis the Talking Mule

This week's episode is an equine free-for-all, with some horsing around over NOM's ongoing fundraising problems. While they continue to bleed money, Brian Brown is making a ruckus about the Obama administration's "demands," which apparently include "transgenderism." Meanwhile, a Reverend Canon has declared that gay priests are pagans, which frankly sounds like a lot of fun.

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A Horse in a Bikini

On this week's strange episode of Defining Marriage, we respond to listener feedback regarding horses in itsy bitsy teeny weeny outfits. The parade of animals continues with Oscar Wilde quotes about women and chickens; and then we travel to Kentucky for an oddly homophobic ham breakfast.

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A Flight of Fancy Feast

On last week's episode, we all had a good laugh about how NOM called their own fundraising "pathetic." But this week they sent out yet another money-beg, this time reminding supporters that they need some cold hard cash in order to protect the nation's bathrooms. And that's why from now on we'll call them the National Association for Marriage, Bathrooms, Liberty, and All (NOMBLA).

Also this week, we debate whether marriage is a "Fact or Fancy," as one essayist put it in the 1950s, and also offer our thanks to the Australian legislator who said that gays shouldn't get married because Dolce and Gabbana are still single. Yup.

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