“Wait, So is this a Date?” Podcast Episode 108: very first Dates | Autostraddle

Recently we're joined by creator,

To L and Straight Back

co-host, future television exec, and my roommate
Analyssa Lopez
! We are writing about very first dates — the which, the exactly what, the wherein, the that, and how.

However before we get into the genuine dating resides, Christina fanfics some of well known queer celebrities in a game title of appreciate Triangles!

SHOW NOTES

+ One gay hug wasn't adequate to get

Nine Perfect Visitors

more than #42 in my own
Nicole Kidman rating
.

+ admiration Triangle celebrities pulled from Christina's ever-delightful
No Filter column
.

+ Christina and I also talked more info on basic times whenever we were on
Bad with cash
.

+ Analyssa's crush regarding the few days
radiant on TikTok
.

+ In addition a fun anecdote about Jessica Chastain: I watched this lady do a Q&A after a screening for

Molly's Game

and she had been so poised and comfy and phony however in a superb simple method. I experienced the idea,

We guess Jessica Chastain never battles to deliver a message

. And because after that each time I'm writing a business-y mail i simply tell myself,

You're Jessica Chastain. You Are Jessica Chastain.

Performs pretty much.

+ Listed Here Is
my personal interview with Isabel Sandoval
and here are
her movies throughout the Criterion Channel
.

+ Do you hear the headlines? The day news? Christina is
recapping

The Day Program

.

Christina:

One of my personal basic time techniques is actually ensuring not inquiring any questions. I'll come back from a romantic date and my buddies was love, “exactly how was just about it? Precisely what do they do? In which perform they stay?” And I also'll be like, “not a clue. I got absolutely nothing.” I'm not sure the things I converse in regards to on dates, but it is never any related details that anybody may wish to hear on a follow upwards, because i am constantly want, ok last one, I am sure they've work. I am not sure the goals.

Theme track plays

Drew:

Hi, I'm Drew.

Christina:

I'm Christina.

Drew:

And welcome to,

Hold off, So Is This a romantic date?

Christina:


Wait, Is This a night out together?

is an Autostraddle podcast centered on answering the age old concern: wait, is it a romantic date?

Drew:

Each day we get more understanding and learn more plus ideas on how to correspond with one another and our neighborhood.

Christina:

Wow. That was very stunning and touching.

Drew:

Cheers.

Christina:

But also so lightly robotic in a fashion that I absolutely appreciated.

Drew:

Great. Choosing like queer cult. Yeah.

Christina:

Yeah. Okay. Since you've seen, exactly how much? You done

Nine Best Complete Strangers

last night?

Drew:

I did so. We viewed it-all within one day. Well, plus the final occurrence was actually the day after, while I built my personal brand-new bookshelf. It was a genuine profitable… which is how much focus ought to be directed at that tv plan.

Christina:

And that means you're not coming at you from a proper room, since you were in a cult.

Drew:

Yeah, that has been a few days in the past. It isn't good enough to really have messed beside me in excess. However know what? Often terrible television is necessary, especially when it stars plenty of stars. Oh, we must talk about whom we're.

Christina:

Ok last one. Right.

Drew:

We often do that.

Christina:

Here we are making reference to

Nine Great Strangers,

a Television program no-one cares about.

Drew:

Okay, well i'm called Drew Gregory. I am a writer for Autostraddle. I am a filmmaker, I'm a trans person, I'm a lesbian individual. Yeah. And that I do love Nicole Kidman.

Christina:

Incredible work. I'm Christina Tucker. In addition a writer for Autostraddle, I am a lesbian person and also thankful that

The Day Program

is back during my existence since it is really already been, really, ruining it, but in a good way. We love poor tv!

Drew:

Yeah. Which is great poor television. Which is exceptional. Yeah.

Christina:

Cook's hug. Chef's hug.

Drew:

Well, should we become into our online game?

Christina:

Im so excited to figure out, what is actually originating from your small head today?

Drew:

Okay.

Christina:

Just what horrors have you produced?

Drew:

And this game is called appreciate Triangles.

Christina:

Oh boy.

Drew:

And you'll see that I have a cap right here. Okay?

Christina:

Okay.

Drew:

And inside the hat are pieces of paper that have 10 reoccurring people that arrive on Christinaisn’ Filter line, and that is aimed at star news and Instagram posts. And there is your title and my personal name. And that I'm likely to select three labels from this cap, and you are attending placed on the brilliant Christina fanfic cap, and simply tell me just what love triangle might be between those three people.

Christina:

Wow. Okay. I will just take a drink of Diet Coke and I'm gonna be ready for this.

Drew:

Yeah. Exactly what the vibrant could well be. Okay. So you see—

Christina:

Everyone loves which you put situations in a hat. Its very bodily.

Drew:

Yeah. I love it. I mean, it is a podcast, therefore no-one can really trust, but We vow that, one, I'm not searching. Two, it really is all random. Okay. Prepared?

Christina:

Mm-hmm (affirmative).

Drew:

Okay. And so the first name is actually Tessa Thompson.

Christina:

Iconic.

Drew:

Hayley Kiyoko.

Christina:

Mm.

Drew:

And Rosie O'Donnell.

Christina:

Now this really is interesting, because just what fuck are those three men and women carrying out collectively? My personal gut is saying that Tessa and Rosie are likely going to be our major major triangle minutes right here, because i'm like that's the only real plausible option to approach this drilling trolley butt dilemma of a love triangle that you have given me personally. Therefore I feel they, I am not sure, found at an event, Tessa had been feeling crazy. She was actually like, “It is Rosie O'Donnell. I will hook up with Rosie O'Donnell because the reason why the hell not?” That may seem like the woman electricity.

Drew:

Absolutely.

Christina:

I really do imagine Hayley was entered into this triangle because perhaps she actually is had a crush on Tessa for a while as well as came across at some purpose. And I don't think Tessa is in in any manner, like, “oh, i cannot date her.” She's similar to, “yeah, we can vibe, we are able to hang.” But i believe Hayley's just a little hung up on like, “wait, you installed with Rosie O'Donnell, the Rosie O'Donnell? Just how did that arise?”

Drew:

Mm-hmm (affirmative).

Christina:

Really don't think there is any genuine stress inside triangle. I do believe there was a little insecurity and some issue.

Drew:

We see.

Christina:

I am not sure how exactly we're resolving it because once again, i recently feel like Tessa only absolutely vibes aside. She is going to end up like, i eventually got to go go out with Rita Ora and Tayo Otiti at some time, very capture you lates. But i really do consider, I am not sure, perhaps towards the end it finishes with Hayley and Rosie bonding at some sort of brunch.

Drew:

Oh, I Enjoy that.

Christina:

Like, yeah, man. This really is generational lesbians. This can be like, we're moving the torch. In my opinion that could be truly breathtaking, really.

Drew:

That's beautiful.

Christina:

That will be additionally thus chaotic.

Drew:

Yeah. Let us move on to the second random trio.

Christina:

Oh boy.

Drew:

Okay. It is therefore Niecy Nash.

Christina:

Looking forward to this one.

Drew:

Hunter Schafer.

Christina:

Uh-huh (affirmative).

Drew:

And Holland Taylor.

Christina:

Well, now.

Drew:

Wow.

Christina:

Huh. Yet again you really have placed me in a challenging situation. Now, i am talking about, i suppose it's like, we must begin with Holland and Niecy. I am not sure what exactly is happening right here. Both have been in happy connections.

Drew:

Yeah.

Christina:

I'm not sure if anyone knows that Niecy Nash is absolutely obsessed with the woman partner, but she's, and I'm sure she actually is submitted at least six instances now about this fact.

Drew:

Take a look, sometimes like triangles are unrequited.

Christina:

I do believe it will need to be, but I believe like it's unrequited in almost every fucking course. What exactly is Hunter Schafer doing right here? Hunter Schafer is much like a dang kid just vibing.

Drew:

Very early 20s. Just want to clarify.

Christina:

I mentioned everything I said. This is the same age. Jenna from

Any Office,

oahu is the exact same photo. Come-on. This one, i would need to place the towel in regarding. We honestly do not understand.

Drew:

Okay. We could in addition place the names in. Hold off, I would ike to place Hunter Schafer in.

Christina:

Yeah.

Drew:

And We Also going to do—

Christina:

Draw me personally something different. I will make anything occur with Niecy and Holland. I am not sure what, it is rather remarkable.

Drew:

Oh. Okay. This might be a rather interesting trio. Gillian Anderson.

Christina:

Oh. today, Gillian, notoriously semi recently single, has a puppy, also genuine. She's not any longer dating the man from

The Crown

that made the woman be Margaret Thatcher, that I believe might be for the right. Today, hmm. See, I feel like another person's simply browsing must have feelings for Niecy for the part because she actually is only doing her thing.

Drew:

Which is a really good point. That's a fantastic point.

Christina:

She actually is just doing the woman thing. I do believe Holland and Sarah, I don't know, they could get freaky. There could be possibly, maybe they ask Gillian over for beverages. Perhaps situations get somewhat spicy. Whom could say? Maybe Niecy comes with Jessica. Perhaps Jessica departs very early. Possibly there is thoughts on all edges. Again, I don't know really what is taking place because i can not picture most of these folks in similar space together. It really is fascinating to think about, for me personally. I'll fork out a lot of the time great deal of thought later on. Today, though?

Drew:

Yeah. It can positively be an orgy second because of the associates involved, like celebrate Gillian Anderson getting unmarried.

Christina:

I believe that would be it. I do believe they might have gotten collectively and been like, why don't we have this noted bisexual into some puss. I believe that may be wonderful.

Drew:

Wow. Exactly what an extraordinary fivesome that will be. Okay. Shifting.

Christina:

In addition, may I merely ask one concern regarding the hat? Is-it like a news kid cap?

Drew:

It's. I don't have like a… It is a fairly shallow hat, but I don't have many caps. So it is—

Christina:

I'm pleased the one that you have is a newsboy cap.

Drew:

Its somewhat newsboy cap. Yeah. In my opinion We pull it well occasionally.

Christina:

There is the tresses because of it. It's my opinion it.

Drew:

Thanks A Lot.

Christina:

Mm-hmm (affirmative).

Drew:

Okay. Demi Lovato.

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Christina:

Incredible.

Drew:

Christina Tucker. And Cara Delevingne.

Christina:

Interesting. Today this is certainly fascinating. Because operating myself into let me reveal not something I usually perform. Really Don't often create audience fic because that's—

Drew:

I'm sure.

Christina:

Awkward.

Drew:

Well why don't we embarrass you.

Christina:

Let's embarrass me personally. So Cara's had some sort of event, correct, at her bonkers home with the vagina canal and all of the Leo sculptures when you look at the backyard, that's what's going on. I believe Demi has decided that they're going to attend, but is perhaps however a little stressed about going to a celebration at this lunatic lesbian's residence because famously, substance issues tend to be difficult. An event at Cara's home is getting strange easily. There's an entire room that's simply a ball pit. I do not understand what's going on there. And that I famously cannot love parties or people. So I feel just like maybe Demi and I have connected in certain sort of quiet men and women area. My personal gut feels like Cara simply desires begin some shit and merely attempts to be in between that in some manner, simply for the crisis benefit from it all. Brings the woman gender workbench energy for this because, then cause disorder, as much as possible? Also a Leo, she is going to be like, hello, why is the attention instead of myself?

Drew:

So the concern that We have is actually Cara separating your own and Demi's beautiful by opting for you or going for Demi? What type of you strays?

Christina:

And that's the thing I cannot… Hmm. Hmm. My gut is like i must say Demi, but that is only because Really don't feel like I would accomplish that. And I believe kind of terrible proclaiming that Demi would do that, once again, individuals i really do maybe not know and will probably can't say for sure. But possibly because I'm not undertaking that.

Drew:

Yeah. But I believe like you're devoted regarding laziness. Therefore I have no idea if you have to feel bad regarding it.

Christina:

Completely. That's a notorious motto, end up being idle since it is easy.

Drew:

Yeah.

Christina:

Hello.

Drew:

Okay.

Christina:

Yeah. And that I additionally think Cara would fatigue me personally.

Drew:

Yeah. Which is most likely real. I would like to view it however.

Christina:

Oh certain. I possibly could be worn out for like a weekend. I really could end up being tired for like a weekend or two.

Drew:

Okay. This is the finally one. Really Kiki Palmer.

Christina:

Fun.

Drew:

Hunter Schafer, who was put back the cap due to age variations. And myself. Wow. Everyone loves that I'm part of this. Just What? Happy birthday celebration to me.

Christina:

Okay. Thus Drew is in love with both Kiki Palmer and Hunter Schafer. That is where we're starting.

Drew:

Without a doubt.

Christina:

I really don't truly know where we're closing following that because that simply seems like what's going to take place. See, Kiki has this, everything I like about Kiki Palmer, one of the many circumstances I favor about Kiki Palmer, is the fact that this woman is 27 years old and also the energy of a 45 year old dark girl whatsoever times of the day. I do believe it really is wonderful to have such huge auntie energy at the woman young age. And I just feel like in a love triangle situation, she'd be like, “Oh no, i am a child of Jesus. I eventually got to get. This is simply not in my situation. Y'all would what you ought to carry out, but I am prepared because of this.” So perchance you and Kiki have hooked up previously now Hunter provides registered the world and Hunter's similar, Ooh, I got a crush about this person. And possibly Kiki can be like, yeah, i am allowing it to get.

Drew:

Hold off, Hunter features a crush on myself? Maybe Not Kiki?

Christina:

Without a doubt.

Drew:

Oh, thanks a lot. Wow.

Christina:

Come-on.

Drew:

Wow. Exactly what a global, where I'm hooking up with Kiki Palmer. Right after which with to get rid of because we begin internet dating Hunter Schafer.

Christina:

What i'm saying is what a global whereby I'm too sluggish to deceive on Demi Lovato. There's a lot of planets that peopleare going through.

Drew:

Wow.

Christina:

Yeah. But In my opinion all of you certainly vibe, but In my opinion it ends because Hunter is a lot like, mm, i wish to perform even more with my existence. I want to get-out there and encounter some shit. She actually is younger.

Drew:

What i'm saying is, I Am Aware. That's great.

Christina:

I'm sure. And Kiki's similar, if anybody desires to appear more than on Sunday for brunch, you're welcome.

Drew:

Oh, thus Kiki and that I stay buddies?

Christina:

I think everyone remains friends in this circumstance.

Drew:

Oh, which is great. Which is nice. All right, I Prefer that

Christina:

I don't consider there's genuine hurt thoughts. In my opinion everybody's like, yeah, growth. It requires to occur.

Drew:

Yeah. Which is great. I adore this. Well, it was a pleasure. Thanks for having fun with me personally.

Christina:

Thanks for, I'm phoning this The Newsboy cover game.

Drew:

Great. Move complete Admiration Triangles. It really is now a Newsboy Cap.

Christina:

Yeah. No, which was truly fun.

Drew:

I am therefore happy. Well, I think it's time that people enter into the main subject associated with the week with these really special guest. So our topic recently is actually basic times, and, very special visitor, would you like to introduce yourself?

Analyssa:

I actually do. Thanks for inquiring. I'm Analyssa I am also the co-host of Autostraddle's

To L and Right Back

podcast with Drew along with Riese. Then when Drew and Christina performed their particular intro, I'd to bite my personal tongue to not state, “i am Analyssa!” And that is typically my intro.

Christina:

You did a fantastic job, and I thank-you're honored to listen it, certainly.

Analyssa:

Yeah. I assist co-host the

To L and Back

podcast, I've composed some things for Autostraddle. We just work at a TV facility, and so the fancy Triangles video game felt really exclusively made for my presence also. Lifetime listener, first time caller.

Christina:

Incredible.

Analyssa:

Et cetera, et cetera. Hello everybody.

Drew:

In addition to, my roomie. Therefore actually, our company is recording this independently for noise purposes, but we are in spaces with a wall between us.

Christina:

It is breathtaking things. And that I like this synergy, this Autostraddle cross advertising terminology.

Analyssa:

It is a bit like, performed I get regarding the pod considering nepotism? Like style of.

Christina:

Yes. In equity for your requirements, our friends have actually received regarding pod thus far as a result of nepotism. So?

Drew:

Ana, could I want to know anything openly on this subject podcast? When I reference the wall surface between our rooms. I can't make use of my vibrator while everyone is home, right? Our very own wall space are way too slim. Or perhaps you have not heard? Maybe you've not heard it?

Analyssa:

I heard one intercourse sound from your place.

Drew:

Okay. Once actually terrible.

Christina:

Well, today We have some follow-up questions. Just one single solitary gender noise? Or was just about it a continued rumble of a vibrator?

Analyssa:

No, i simply imply one example.

Christina:

Gotcha.

Drew:

Okay. I will accept that.

Analyssa:

And we also can discuss that off-line because In my opinion i understand with regards to ended up being, so if you do have more concerns we are able to chat.

Drew:

Cool.

Christina:

I would love to be engaged.

Drew:

Yeah. Christina, you are able to appear.

Christina:

In addition happy to post anyone some kind of white noise device, i believe could also do marvels.

Drew:

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