The Poison Ivy League

Hosts Beck and Dash open the Queernecks episode discussing a frightening car incident in Toledo where their dog Ru appeared to have an asthma attack and has a vet appointment Monday. They then talk about modern roast culture after seeing clips from the Kevin Hart roast, including Chelsea Handler’s jab at a MAGA comedian, mention Tony Hinchcliffe’s George Floyd joke, and discuss boundaries, context, and craft in comedy, referencing Penn & Teller’s Bullshit, the Aristocrats joke, Gilbert Gottfried after 9/11, and Seinfeld’s “political correctness” complaints, plus “retro sexism” in advertising and SNL’s post‑9/11 Giuliani moment. They touch on British competition shows, Dash’s faculty job interview and higher-ed pay/culture, a satirical “buy here, pay here” sponsor bit, car histories and maintenance, and Beck’s “noun of Appalachian interest” on Matewan, WV and the 1920 Mine Wars. They close with movie ideas, audiobooks, biking/cleaning plans, and queer music recommendations.

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00:00 Podcast Welcome

00:26 Ru’s Scary Asthma Attack

01:33 Living With Asthma

02:57 Kevin Hart Roast Fallout

04:31 When Roasts Turn Cruel

08:10 The Aristocrats and 9/11

10:45 Can You Joke About Anything

15:15 Retro Sexism in Ads

19:15 SNL After 9/11

22:26 British Reality Competitions

23:17 Great Pottery Throw Down Love

27:27 Faculty Interview Nerves

32:15 Campus Ego and Low Pay

33:51 Writing Routine and Online Teaching

34:41 New Job Logistics and Summer Break

35:13 Sponsor Buy Here Pay Here

37:34 Car Histories and Salvage Rides

40:35 Oil Changes and Four Wheel Fun

43:39 Noun Matewan Mine Wars

47:03 Appalshop and Film Talk

49:53 Queer Cinema Pairings

53:39 Audiobooks Count as Reading

55:23 Scary Movie Plans and Theater Anxiety

59:52 Foxy Merkins Pick and Discord

01:02:58 Wrap Up Music and Goodbyes