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Spider-Man Is on Hormone Blockers????? Aug 06, 2026

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IMPORTANT TRAN-DATE FOR VIRGINS! Please take two seconds to give our podcast a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

You are listening to the free episode of Like a Virgin. For bimonthly bonus episodes, head on over to our Patreon. Our most recent bonus episode was an Action Movie Diva Smackdown — bracket style!

On week’s episode we discuss:

Fran’s current planning phase for Doll Invasion on Fire Island Aug 28-30
Why is Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender literal porn?
The highs and lows of Tom Holland’s fourth Spider-man movie: Brand New Day
X-Men casting rumors and what lies ahead for the MCU

XOXoxoxox Fran & Rose

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The Characters of “The Odyssey,” Ranked By Suckability Jul 30, 2026

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A jam-packed episode devoted solely to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey — and the original Homeric text? You’re welcome! Stories are so powerful.

Love the deep dive discussion? You’re only getting half the story! Head to patreon.com/likeavirgin for twice-monthly bonus episodes where we tend to do more of the excavational analysis.

In this episode we discuss:

Why there was no butt sex in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey?
Zeus’s Law, and what the film tries (and fails) to say about war. Spoiler alert: war bad
Background on the collapse of the Bronze Age and how Nolan inverts the myth of the “Sea People.”
How The Odyssey’s redemption of Men™ mirrors Nolan’s other films
Was Zendaya a goddess or Odysseus' conscience? Does it matter??
Why Tom Holland turned every scene into gay porn
Why Anne Hathaway will win the Oscar
Why Samantha Morton will also win the Oscar
The role of Women™ in The Odyssey — both Homerically and Nolanly
Dr. Emily Wilson’s eviscerating take on Nolan’s Odyssey
Odysseus’ Obstacles, Ranked on the Suck-o-meter:

The Cyclops/Polyphemus
The Giants/The Laestrygonians
Circe
Tiresies/The Shades of the Underworld
The Sirens
Scylla and Charybdis
Helios’ Cattle
Calypso
Boat of Idiots (aka Odysseus’ men)
All These Hoes (aka Antinous and the suitors)

The Official Like a Virgin Guide to Peeing During The Odyssey
Does Ludwig Göransson deserve to get his ass ate?
Does Christopher Nolan deserve to get his ass ate?
Is The Odyssey better than Disney’s Hercules?
Is The Odyssey better than Uptown Girls?

MADELINE MILLER YOU WILL ALWAYS BE FAMOUS!!!!!!!!

XOXoxoxox Fran & Rose

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The Inextricable Brickiness of “Maddie’s Secret” Jul 24, 2026

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A juicy episode on the main feed this week discussing the transgender undertones of John Early’s Maddie’s Secret.

Love the free episode? You’re only getting half the story! Head to patreon.com/likeavirgin for twice-monthly bonus episodes.

On this week’s free episode we discuss:

How to enjoy John Early’s Maddie’s Secret when some of its comedic sensibility rests on a man dressed as a woman.
The influences and precarious precedent of Maddie’s Secret’s “gender comedy”: Oh! Mary, Madea, Big Momma’s House, Mrs. Doubtfire, John Waters, Tootsie, The Birdcage, White Chicks, and more.
The grotesque soullessness of the Avengers: Doomsday trailer
The resounding disappointment of The Vampire Lestat
The bloodlust of Project Runway’s 78th season.

Homework: Everyone go see Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in time for next week’s discussion.

XOXoxoxox Fran & Rose

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You Been Screwin’ the Milkman! Jul 16, 2026

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Subscribe to bonus episodes on patreon.com/likeavirgin - this month, jam-packed dive into Madonna’s Confessions 1 and 2.

On this week’s free episode we discuss:

Going to Club Confessions
God Tier Madonna Remixes
The Xmen reboot HATES women ?
Avatar: the Last Airbender live action is the most unfunny shit!
Why The Americans is required viewing
Vampire Lestat in its flop era? (But Sheila Atim tore!)
The Invite is neo-hetero propaganda
Evil Dead: Burn
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy
Ormund Hightower’s ass
Why Industry was robbed in the Emmy nominations

XOXoxoxox Fran & Rose

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The World Diva Cup (Madonna Photoshop Meme, Explained) Jul 09, 2026

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This is a free episode of Like a Virgin! Support our independent work and get bonus episodes and ad-free episodes on Patreon.com/LikeAVirgin !

Rose is a recent Sniffies convert thanks to Sniffiesvangelist Fran
A gay history of a circulating meme featuring photo-chopped Madonna from 2006 that’s weirdly entwined with Rose and Fran’s career
Rose and Fran’s abbreviated thoughts on Confessions 2.
(Head to Patreon for a Confessions 1 & 2 deep-dive discussion,album/era history, track analysis, and more on a bonus episode very soon.)
Rose’s review of John Early’s Maddie’s Secret
Fran and Rose saw the gay horror film Leviticus
Discussion of Rhaenyra’s first days in office

XOXoxoxox Fran & Rose

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Stream “Best Disney Dresses, Ranked” By Rose Dommu and Fran Tirado Colloquially Known as “Like a Virgin” on Patreon Dot Com Jul 02, 2026

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This is a free episode of Like a Virgin!

Support our independent work at Patreon.com/LikeAVirgin !

This week, we discuss:

Why you should listen to our latest bonus episode “Best Disney Dresses” on Patreon.com/LikeAVirgin
Recent viewings of:
- Ever After
- Salt
- Escape Room: Tournament of Champions
- The Americans
Recent readings of:
- Carrying by Samantha Josephs (out 10/6, PREORDER NOW!!!)
- Paradise Logic by Sophie Kemp
Why aren’t there more fairies in media?
Stream the Sonic R Original Soundtrack!!!!!!!
Why we’re only rooting for the dragons, on House of Dragon
Is a Rock-aissance in our midst? Extended discussion of Charli XCX’s singles thus far from her forthcoming not-rock album
Homework for the Virgins
- Listen to Madonna’s Confessions 1 & 2
- See Leviticus
- Watch/recommend your favorite action movie starring a woman for discussion in next week's episode

XOXoxoxox Fran & Rose

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Olivia Rodrigo Is Spit Through a Brita Filter Jun 25, 2026

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This week we discuss:

Rose met Zohran and now they’re in a nonhierarchal poly structure
House of Dragon S3: MILF porn?
The State of Olivia Rodrigo, and why her music is for virgins (derogatory)
The Vampire Lestat: MILF porn???
Rose’s Reading List:

So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison
Petty Lies by Sulmi Bak
Mister Magic by Kiersten White
Hard Luck Jenny by David Sodergren
The Dark Tower: Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
Last Days by Brian Evensen

Diva, get ad-free episodes and bonus episodes only on Patreon.com/likeavirgin

Xoxo Fran & Rose

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THIS! is Disclosure Day Jun 18, 2026

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This week we discuss:

Rose’s late grandma is a fashion icon
Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day is a little bit about aliens and a lot about mewing
Adam Shankman has yet another update on the AI controversy surrounding Stop! That! Train! thus vindicating Rose & Fran
Rose’s recent viewing of Terms of Endearment
Fran’s recent viewing of Uptown Girls
Why we’re boycotting Delta airlines

Diva, get ad-free episodes and bonus episodes only on Patreon.com/likeavirgin

Xoxo Fran & Rose

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Jujubee Will EGOT Jun 04, 2026

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This week we discuss:

We lost our virginities at the Stop! That! train! NY premier and now there’s an AI controversy
The perplexing Obsession and the horrors of compulsory heterosexuality
Rose lost her anal virginity at the Vampire Lestat concert
The end of Euphoria and how every character is a stripper, pimp, or dead !

AS ALWAYS, get ad-free episodes and bonus episodes only on Patreon.com/likeavirgin

Xoxo Fran & Rose

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Do You Believe in Life After the Jellicle Ball? May 28, 2026

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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

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