Because It Was On
by BIWO
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When Cis Men Do Drag (For the Novel)
When Cis Men Do Drag (For the Novel)
About this podcast
Because It Was On is the ultimate podcast for sitcom lovers. BIWO is like that fancy film podcast, but for people who like to talk about that episode of 'Saved by the Bell' where Jessie gets addicted to caffeine pills. Join hosts Jessica and Zach as they explore the most memorable episodes of beloved television classics. With insightful analysis, Jessica and Zach unravel the social politics tucked into 22 minute TV shows. Tune in for engaging discussions and a nostalgic journey through the zany world of sitcoms.
Episodes
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- When Cis Men Do Drag (For the Novel) · 1 h 23 minSend a text This week Jessica and Zach take a look at a forgotten favorite: Bosom Buddies! A Young Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari are "forced" to dress as women to live in the…
- Womanizer, Womanizer, Womanizer (We're Back!) · 1 h 26 minSend a text Jessica and Zach are back, baby! This week they discuss the Womanizer Trope. Thank you for your patience during our hiatus. It's been a hell of a year. We're back and…
- Hot Jeffrey Dahmer Fights Sexy Ted Bundy: Interview with the Vampire · 1 h 40 minSend a text Jessica and Zach discuss AMC's Interview with the Vampire. Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on social media: TikTok (this is…
- Kevin Can, By Popular Demand, F Himself · 1 h 16 minSend a text We're back, baby! This week Jessica and Zach talk about AMC's Kevin Can F Himself after dozens of listener requests. Thank you all for your patience during our…
- American Horror Story: Coven is Not a Sitcom · 1 h 15 minSend a text Jessica plays her birthday card and we sit down and talked about Season 3 of American Horror Story Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon…
- It's Lemon Chicken All the Way Down · 1 h 14 minSend a text Jessica and Zach are back on their bullshit with another Everybody Loves Raymond Episode. This time it's all about canisters. Season 2, Episode 15: Marie's Meatballs…
- Guy Love: A Love Between Two Guys · 1 h 22 minSend a text Episodes Watched This Week: Scrubs -S6E6 - "My Musical" Scrubs -S5E4 - "My Jiggly Balls" Scrubs - S1E8 - "My 15 Minutes" Scrubs - S7E8 - "My Manhood" Boy Meets World…
- The Trial of Lois Malcomsmom · 1 h 32 minSend a text Jessica and Zach convene proceedings to answer the incredibly important question: Is Lois from Malcolm in the Middle a good mother? Support the show Please consider…
- Disney Tweens and Exceptional Girls feat. Dr. Christina Hodel · 1 h 19 minSend a text Jessica and Zach talk with very special guest Dr. Christina Hodel about Disney Channel's decade of the tween. Check out Christina Hodel's website here! Disney…
- Punky's Inferno · 1 h 26 minSend a text Jessica and Zach take a journey into the hellish psychological thriller that is The Perils of Punky (S2:E6&7) of Punky Brewster. Support the show Please consider…
- High Fi · 1 h 17 minSend a text Our second annual 4/20 episode where Jessica and Zach review a series of sitcom episodes with strong Just Say No messages: Archie Bunker's Place- Season 4, Episode…
- Mulaney: We'll Allow It, But Watch Yourself! · 1 h 14 minSend a text This week Jessica and Zach talk about John Mulaney's short-lived sitcom from 2012! Support the show Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Follow us on…
- Wearing Oneself as One Might Wear a Glove: Hand to Gland Combat in Sitcoms · 1 h 21 minSend a text Folks, we're talking about private intimate time this week. Can't really say more without the algorithm being mean to us. Shows Discussed: That 70s Show, "Happy Jack…
- Millennial Gray's Anatomy · 1 h 56 minSend a text Bring your ironic mustache's and cigarette jeans cuz it's millennial week! Jessica and Zach talk about the Millennial generation's impact on sitcoms and sitcoms…
- Two Dates to Prom · 1 h 16 minSend a text Happy Valentines Day! This week Jessica and Zach discuss one of the basic bedrocks of the sitcom genres: agreeing to two dates at the same time! Episodes Watched: The…
- Yada Yada Yada Feminism: Elaine from Seinfeld · 1 h 9 minSend a text This week on Because It Was On Jessica and Zach talk about one of their favorite sitcom characters of all time: Elaine Benes from Seinfeld. Is her character sponge…
- Gen X and Sitcoms: Daria, Alf, and Cultural Depression · 1 h 36 minSend a text Join hosts Zachary and Jessica on a nostalgic journey through the history of Generation X as they delve into the iconic sitcoms that defined an era. In this episode…
- And Boomer Goes the Dynamite (We're Back!) · 2 h 2 minSend a text We're back, baby! This week we take a look at the history of Boomers as seen through the lens of sitcoms. All in the Family, Family Ties, Bewitched, M*A*S*H…
- Update! See You in the New Year! · 4 minSend a text Jessica and I got left at the altar so we joined a convent. Will we take our vows and marry Christ or will we return to the podcast life? Find out, next season on…
- Zach Forces Jessica to Watch Los Espookys · 1 h 15 minSend a text Zach pulls his birthday card and chooses to do a Los Espookys episode. Los Espooky's is a bilingual comedy about a group of friends in Mexico City who run a business…
