Straight2L, The L Word Podcast
153 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Welcome to Straight2L, the podcast where three yahoos get together to talk about The L Word, many years after it originally aired!
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Deadly Illusions
November 10, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 54.7 MBThis week, the ladies keep the movie-recaps-from-donations rolling with the Netflix release, DEADLY ILLUSIONS. Is it an important film in cinema history? It is not. Did we enjoy it? .... We enjoyed talking about it later! Will The Tens hate us after listening to this episode? We think we're gonna be on the same page with this one. Strap in and strap on!
Bound
October 28, 2021 00:46 - 2 hours - 58.5 MBThis week, the ladies take a break from The L Word to recap another bastion of lesbian storytelling: BOUND. Is it an important film in cinema history? We're sure it is. Did we enjoy it? Who's to say. Will The Tens hate us after listening to this episode? We hope not, but we understand. Strap in and strap on! Music Credit: Chitlins and Gefiltefish, by Christian McBride and Gina Gershon
GenQ 210: Last Call
October 13, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 55.4 MBWhy do we go so hard against Jeni's in this episode? What's the best way to remove a skin tag? Who does this Apple Genius think they are? Why can't this show just choose one storyline and develop it? Is this be the last season of The L Word: Generation Q? If it is, are we sad or relieved? Strap in and strap on for the season 2 finale of The L Word: Generation Q.
GenQ 209: Last Dance
October 06, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 52.9 MBWe talk about it all this week: Whit's new hair journey, Tonya's Miata adventures, Suzanne's on-pod mole check. Oh, and we also talk about how we The L Word Generation Q. But, you know, it's mostly the other stuff. Strap in and strap on!
GenQ 206: Love Shack
September 15, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 57.2 MBShould Shane change the name of Dana’s to ‘Cars, Shut Down, Rats in the Back’ with a take a penny, leave a penny policy? Is Bette stalking Peppa Pig? Is it too much to ask the writers to read last week’s script? Where were you when you found out this shocking story from Tonya? Calling all boss babes to not miss out on this unique opportunity to lean in on making sense of Gigi’s turtleneck, aisle seat requirements on Spirit Airlines, and a real puss down surprise.
GenQ 205: Lobsters, Too
September 08, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 53.8 MBToo busy chatting to write up show notes this week. Enjoy the ep!
GenQ 204: Lake House
September 01, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 59.4 MBIs a kids’ soccer coach the highest career aspiration Finley can muster? Are both pancakes and waffles for breakfast for the liberal, Hollywood elite? Is Bette’s fashion choices warlock or Matrix-inspired? Did Shane spend an entire day installing Windows updates on the bar projector? Is Tonya’s hell someone singing at her in a cold room on Sunday night? Cuddle up by moving your feet over someone for this extra long episode of Suze explaining fingering, the Gen Z aesthetic for catastrophic cl...
GenQ 203: Luck Be A Lady
August 26, 2021 01:26 - 2 hours - 55.1 MBThe only question we have for this episode is: How. Did. Shayne. Plan. To. Make. Money. At. Poker. Night. Without. The. Rake. That's it. That's the list.
GenQ 202: Lean On Me
August 18, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 57.9 MBWe recorded this episode the night before it drops soooo.... NO NOTES! Enjoy. :)
GenQ 201: Late to the Party
August 11, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 54.5 MBDid Kate Moennig cut her bangs wet once and now it’s like this forever? Why wouldn’t Bette and Tina just tell Angie the truth about her donor from the start? Are scallops a grown up restaurant order? Is the new question who is more likely to back into a mailbox and paint it? Cash in your Groupon for a nicely sliced bun to figure out who used up all of Suze’s data, and if the pod is just a Rosie O’Donnell stan account now.
GenQ 108: Lapse In Judgment
August 10, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 30.3 MBWill Bette Porter clinch the hotly contested mayoral race? Why can’t Alice tell time? Will Shane ever move beyond the mindset of her early 20s? Is Roxane Gay too good for this show? Who flies in a silk, teal shirt? Will Whit come in last in her 5K? Dig your soup fingers into this season one finale, hot off the burrito grill press.
GenQ 107: Lose It All
August 08, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBShould you always diffuse your hair with clothes on in case someone pops in? Does an ultrasound actually sound like a steeplechase? Is Tonya the daughter Suzanne’s dad never had? Is 4 edibles too many? Do Nat and Alice want to be in a throuple or just some extra help with the kids? Does anyone actually know why Bette is running? Order a cobb salad and a soup with two spoons, and find out whether Tonya can set Whit free on enjoying bread that sparks joy.
GenQ 106: Loose Ends
August 04, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 33.8 MBWould the press really be camped out by Bette’s door like that? Does Finley’s character have to be that dumb? Is Tina the only one having trouble keeping up with who Bette is dating, and why have they both regressed to season two behavior? Will the throuple go back in the walk-in closet together? Ride this lazy river of an episode, standing or sitting, and get some updates on Tonya’s golf lessons, Suze’s mom’s visit, and w
GenQ 105: Labels
August 01, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 38.3 MBThe trio is back and busting through The L Word: Generation Q episodes 105: LA Times. Strap in and strap on!
GenQ 104: LA Times
July 28, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBOur warp speed journey through The L Word: Generation Q continues with episodes 104: LA Times. Strap in and strap on!
GenQ 103: Lost Love
July 25, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBAre the only two options in LA to go dancing or go to an art show? Do you feel beautiful when you walk into a bar? Does anyone care how Alice’s guests take their coffee? Did Bette and Tina co-murder Jenny and ultimately revive her? What is a soft dom? Grab a slice of challah bread, your grandpa shoes, and cast your votes for Tits Up or Puss Down, and whether the girls even know the difference.
GenQ 102: Less Is More
July 21, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBDoes every couple register for an engagement party? Was there a miscommunication between Shane and Finley or did she tell her she could stay there? Should there be two dresses in a lesbian wedding? How can the bar charge $18 for 2 gross shots? Is everyone relieved to finally figure out how Jenny died? Find out whether or not Betty is still touring, and why foie gras reminds Suzanne of cement geese.
GenQ 101: Let's Do It Again
July 18, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBWe finally made it. Our recap of The L Word: Generation Q begins now!
608: Last Word
July 14, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 48.6 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya invites Suzanne and Whitney to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: Is the final betrayal us having to watch this show? Will detectives usually control interrogations and not let Alice talk about her ex-girlfriend? What resolution did Jenny get on that iPhone 2 video of Bette? Who decided Max would have to wear a Sonny Bono mustache? Would the last episode have been better...
607: Last Couple Standing
July 11, 2021 18:44 - 1 hour - 39.9 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya invites Suzanne and Whitney to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: What are the rules to this dance marathon? That’s it. That’s the only question. Tune in to find out if we -- or the show -- ever find an answer!
606: Lactose Intolerant
July 07, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya invites Suzanne and Whitney to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: Is this baby shower for Max a hate crime? Should Bette and Tina trick a pregnant woman to come live with them so they can legally adopt her baby, and why is everything centered around them? Why is everyone comfortable being naked around each other? Is eating oysters similar to felatio and why is a show abo...
605: Litmus Test
July 03, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya invites Suzanne and Whitney to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: How has the whole group not murdered Jenny at this point? At what age does the gang become too old for these recon missions to test Dylan’s fidelity? Can we just watch hot people do hot stuff, or do we have to view it all behind a gauzy lens? Is Dylan’s hair a hate crime? Strap on your hiking boots, skip...
604: Leaving Los Angeles
June 30, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya invites Suzanne and Whitney to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: When is Max going to flip a fucking table? Why are Alice and Tasha still together? Why was the vagina so realistic looking in the birth class? What is Bette bringing to this art gallery arrangement with Jessie Spano? Does every lesbian relationship have to start with closet cleaning? Dive into this dumpste...
603: LMFAO
June 27, 2021 17:53 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya invites Suzanne and Whitney to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: Do we even have words to describe this season? No. The answer is no. Strap in and strap on!
602: Least Likely
June 23, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya invites Suzanne and Whitney to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: Is The Planet the only place in West Hollywood that has wifi so the gang all has to work there? Why does Tina continue to be surprised by the film industry? Is Dan Foxworthy the only couples therapist in LA, and is he getting tired of Bette’s referrals? Why don’t we get to see Jane Lynch’s tiddies? Strap i...
601: Long Night's Journey Into Day
June 16, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.1 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya invites Suzanne and Whitney to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: This? This is what the season is starting with? I'm actually feeling empathy for Jenny? We are still processing. Process along with us!
SPECIAL: Ammonite
June 09, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 48.8 MBIt's finally here. We. Recap. Ammonite. Was body odor worse back then, or does it get washed out in the sea? Why isn’t Tonya able to see Elder Hot? When women have melancholia, does yellow wallpapering them or giving them a sea bath in a double wide outhouse work better? Were they able to make Kate look haggard, or will Whit continue to comment on her tits? Dab on some perfume for this special delivery film recap, full of fossil scraping, beach trudging, and Suzanne finally figuring ou...
Mailbag #3
June 02, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBIs the best Tonya a high vis Tonya? Should the girls do a throuple therapy session? Is rhubarb pie any good, and why is Suzanne just wrong? What else can we make Whit do if she is exposed enough to it? Will they shake that sugar tree and finally get to the casino country concert? Tune in to this special mailbag episode and find out whether Suzanne will make it to her first restaurant in the pandy, and if she will order a bowl of cookie dough.
512: Loyal and True
May 26, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya invites Suzanne and Whitney to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: Since when does Shane want to be a photographer? Will Molly give up making copies during her Supreme Court internship for surfing in Honolulu with Shane? Is cheating the only trope this show can write about? Was everything filmed through gauze for this episode, and was it because Tina was bobbing and weavi...
511: Lunar Cycle
May 19, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series ... yada yada yada. Here's the deal, tens. We recorded a hilarious episode. Seriously, primo content. For two hours. Only to find out that one of our audio tracks didn't record. Did we panic? Yes. Did we immediately re-record? Yes. Is it worth your time to listen to? No promises. Can we even remember what we talked about enough to write up a summary? Fuck no. Join us for our punchiest, loopiest episode yet! Or don't!...
510: Lifecycle
May 12, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 54.1 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya invites Suzanne and Whitney to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: What is happening? No, seriously, what is even happening? How are they riding that far on those bikes? Why did they need such large tents? How did those tents even get there? Why did they bring new campfire outfits? HOW ARE THEY NOT ASLEEP BY 8PM?
Mailbag #2
May 05, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 31.9 MBMailbag time! This week, we take a break from discussing Lover Cindy hijinx and read your emails. How much cinnamon bread can an average garbage disposal take in a weekend? Will any path in college get you to the same boring office anyway? What does a gal gotta do to get a free drink at the penny slots? What is the Dutch pronunciation of Ank-Su-Namun? Get the answers to these pointless questions, and more, in this special mailbag episode where the girls still try and find out why they aren...
509: Liquid Heat
April 28, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya invites Suzanne and Whitney to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: Did that "Godfather" style meetup with Dawn Dembo really happen? Why is Shayne still hanging around the movie set? Did Jody just forget to take off her clothes before jumping in the pool? Is Dan Foxworthy the building emergency coordinator? Which couple will win the simultaneous competition for best sex sc...
508: Lay Down The Law
April 21, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya invites Suzanne and Whitney to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: How much money did production spend on a stunt motorcycle driver for the opening scene? Was the theme of the dinner party “ex-girlfriends?” How long would Jenny realistically have waited on the sidewalk outside the movie premiere? Did Alice think she had to show up as a witness with WW2 pin up girl hair? D...
Mailbag #1
April 16, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 34.8 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya invites Suzanne and Whitney to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show. This week, we drop the show entirely and spend time speaking directly to the tens. You guessed it: it's mailbag time! Strap in and strap on!
507: Lesbians Gone Wild
April 14, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 67.7 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya (a lesbian) invites Suzanne and Whitney (two straights) into her home to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: Why would Sleeza Gibbons run onto the set of Lez Girls with an entire film crew? How do any of Alice’s friends continue to support her going and outing people on this public access station? Why was Kelly McGillis wearing a skirt in this episode of JAG instead of he...
506: Lights! Camera! Action!
April 07, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 63.3 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya (a lesbian) invites Suzanne and Whitney (two straights) into her home to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: Would a woman really not know how to please another woman? How many hours ahead should you make stir fry chicken for a 2-year old? Did Dawn Denbo recruit Lover Cindi to set the rat traps? Was there an areola sighting in the Bette and Tina sex scene? Will Phyllis ev...
505: Lookin' at You, Kid
March 31, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya (a lesbian) invites Suzanne and Whitney (two straights) into her home to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: Where is the exact location of Lover Cindi’s tramp stamp? Did Bette look like she was carrying flour during that “sexy scene” with Jodi? How did production afford the rights to a Jackson 5 song? How many party brownies are too many, and did Alice ever find out? G...
504: Let’s Get This Party Started
March 24, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 70.9 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya (a lesbian) invites Suzanne and Whitney (two straights) into her home to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: Who had the worst punch at the self-defense class and why is it Jenny? Has bargain basement Stanley Tucci never heard of small dick jokes? Why did Dean Porter look like she was chaperoning a dance at a club opening? How many mentions of Natalie Portman can Whit mis...
503: Lady of the Lake
March 17, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya (a lesbian) invites Suzanne and Whitney (two straights) into her home to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: Why are Jody's friends such garbage people? How long did Shayne take up equipment at the gym? Has anyone ever been to a locker room like the one in this episode? Did you blink and miss Kit being robbed at gunpoint? Why does Tonya say lawyer that way? Cancel your...
502: Look Out, Here They Come
March 03, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 60.6 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya (a lesbian) invites Suzanne and Whitney (two straights) into her home to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: Why did the whole bridal shower drop their panties when Shane walked in? Did Dusty go to jail for tax fraud, or client endangerment of training Dana in the street? Why were all clothes made for Jennifer Beals? Did Jodi make her crimper out of metal scraps from her ...
501: LGBTease
February 24, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 64.6 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya (a lesbian) invites Suzanne and Whitney (two straights) into her home to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: Where has sexy Tina been? Why are Shane and Paige buying a place worse than either of them currently has? And is it just a Ramada Inn from 1991? Will Alice maintain her TERF status, or will she ever stop being horrible? Has Bette and Jodi ever made anyone hot? Ch...
Disclosure
February 17, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya (a lesbian) invites Suzanne and Whitney (two straights) into her home to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show. This week, we are taking a break and discussing Disclosure, the Netflix documentary on trans representation in television and movies. We are joined by James, one of the greatest of the tens, and discuss questions like: How has trans representation in media changed over time? Can any of us...
412: Long Time Coming
February 10, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 61.2 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya (a lesbian) invites Suzanne and Whitney (two straights) into her home to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: Do Shane and Paige think they can only fuck in cars? Will the girls ever give Ilene credit for calling out the liberal, Hollywood elite, or did the writers just stumble into it again? How did Shane carry that dolly over the fence? Does Dana the ghost look weird dri...
411: Literary License to Kill
February 03, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya (a lesbian) invites Suzanne and Whitney (two straights) into her home to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: Why doesn’t Suze want Tonya or Whit going down on her? Does Alice need a license to drive Tasha’s motorcycle? Do students sign up for an instructor’s class based on a gossipy work of fiction in the New Yorker? How hard is it to shut a sidekick 2 phone? Would you e...
410: Little Boy Blue
January 27, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya (a lesbian) invites Suzanne and Whitney (two straights) into her home to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: How much lipstick does Catherine need to tell Helena that horses run in a circle? Why did Paige let Jared get a green apple sorbet for breakfast? Will Max ever get a happy storyline on this show? How did Bette get that paper out of Jodi’s pants, and did she give he...
409: Lacy Lilting Lyrics
January 20, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya (a lesbian) invites Suzanne and Whitney (two straights) into her home to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: Did the humidity index cause the big hair effect with Bette and Jodi? Why did Leonard think it was okay to put his shoes on Alice’s bed, and how did no one make a vibrator joke about all the phones ringing? Should Joan Cusack have been recast as Judy? In a non-Trum...
408: Lexington and Concord
January 13, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBWelcome to Straight 2 L, a podcast about the television series The L Word! Host Tonya (a lesbian) invites Suzanne and Whitney (two straights) into her home to take a deep dive into the 15-year old show, answering questions like: Will the new drinking game include any #PeloTens content, or would we all be on the floor? Would Suzanne and Whitney make love, and who would be on top? Would you call your pubes New York style or Chicago deep dish? Did Tonya make a brave choice with wearing overal...