BAIT: A Queerbaiting Podcast
| Podcast | |
|---|---|
| Title: | BAIT: A Queerbaiting Podcast, Baitpod |
| Created by: | Maj and Zoe |
| Date(s): | 2019-2022 |
| Focus: | Queerbaiting |
| Fandom: | |
| External Links: | Apple Podcasts Spotify Tumblr |
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BAIT: A Queerbaiting Podcast, also known as Baitpod, is a podcast hosted by Zoe and Maj about notable ships labeled as queerbait. Occasional episodes will cover straight ships that the hosts consider to be treated in similar manners to queerbait ships.
An analysis and celebration of the best queerbait ships out there.
Format
Introduction
The unofficial theme song for BAIT is Angel with a Shotgun; that is, Maj tells the audience to pause the show and listen to Angel with a Shotgun before every episode.
Themes
The Dynamic is frequently discussed.
Music may be brought up to indicate themes utilized by ships, as illustrated in megalodonpussy's 86-track Spotify playlist of all songs mentioned throughout the run of the show, also posted on Tumblr.
Conclusion
At the end of each episode, the hosts will rate the relevant ship on a 10-point scale and determine how good the ship is (how well the characters suit each other) and how good the bait is (how well the show queerbaits).
They also discuss what they are currently being baited by, and may suggest media to pair the episode's topic with. This might be a fanfic, a fanvid, a fanmix, or another show entirely as with Hannibal and Killing Eve.
History
Lobotomygate
In September 2019, the hosts celebrated the 12-year anniversary of Castiel's introductory episode on Twitter. Many Wincest shippers trolled their comments. The hosts trolled back and said that incest shippers should be lobotomized. Baitpod's Twitter account was thusly mass-reported and suspended indefinitely.[1][2]
Kurt from Glee
In September 2022, the remade Twitter account ran a ship bracket. Destiel won the final poll, but Klaine (notably not a participant in the original bracket) was declared the winner, and it was revealed that this was a publicity stunt to promote their upcoming episode about Kurt Hummel's impact on queerbait.[3] The episode has yet to be released.
Episode Titles
| # | Date | Title | Fandom | Ship Rating (X/10) | Bait Rating (X/10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 4th, 2019 | Merthur | Merlin (TV series) | 3/10 | 10/10 |
| 2 | July 19th, 2019 | Johnlock | Sherlock (TV series) | 5/10 | 9/10 |
| 3 | July 27th, 2019 | Destiel | Supernatural | 10/10 | |
| 4 | August 3rd, 2019 | Sasunaru | Naruto | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| 5 | August 13th, 2019 | 00Q: A Case Study | Skyfall | 2/10 | 0/10 |
| 6 | August 17th, 2019 | Good Omens | Good Omens | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| 7 | August 31st, 2019 | Straightbait special: Tenrose | Doctor Who | ||
| 8 | September 15th, 2019 | Reddie (featuring Adelynn) | IT | ||
| 9 | October 26th, 2019 | Hannigram | Hannibal | ||
| 10 | June 22nd, 2020 | We Were Wrong About Destiel | Supernatural | ||
| 11 | July 7th, 2020 | Finnpoe (featuring Jacob) | Star Wars | ||
| 12 | July 21st, 2020 | Stucky | Marvel Cinematic Universe | ||
| 13 | August 5th, 2020 | Larry (featuring Ari) | One Direction RPF | ||
| 14 | August 26th, 2020 | The Social Network (Markuardo) | The Social Network | ||
| 15 | September 23rd, 2020 | Straightbait Special: Braime | Game of Thrones | ||
| 16 | November 21, 2020 | Bait Of The Nation (The Final Destiel Update) | Supernatural (Destielgate) | ||
| 17 | April 26th, 2021 | Carolmaria | Marvel Cinematic Universe | ||
| 18 | January 13th, 2022 | Request Special! Jarchie, Tomgreg, Les Mis, and Dead Poet's Society | Riverdale, Succession, Les Miserables, Dead Poet's Society |
Reviews and Reactions
Apple Podcast Reviews
so entertaining I LOVE HEARING PEOPLE TALK OUT LOUD ABOUT INTERNET DISCOURSE THAT I SPENT HOURS READING DURING THE DARKEST HOURS OF MY LIFEEEEEEEE I LOVE IT THIS IS ONE HUNDRED PERCENT SINCERE NOT JOKING I AM SO ENDLESSLY ENTERTAINED cyclostome, 04/28/2023
sublime bait is a podcast for people who think fanfiction is bad on the whole but have a few fics they’ll defend as top tier literature. it’s for people who hear “can’t help falling in love” and have to snap out of it. it’s for people who started using the term girlboss ironically and now can’t seem to stop. above all, it’s for anyone who understands being a fan of something is inherently cringe but still finds themselves over and over again unable to repress how much they love to invest in things even when they know they could and probably will be disappointed. there are some one star reviews here because the hosts got playful on twitter, so if you identify as some sort of “tender” being it probably will not be your cup of tea, but if you have any sense of humor and don’t mind potentially cry-laughing in public, it’s in your best interest to give it a shot. zizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, 09/29/2020
been listening to this podcast all day and it's a goddamn delight even when i am being called out by name. Peyton Thomas @peytonology, 9/11/2019[4]
References
- ^ https://www.tumblr.com/casgirl/638884360054013952/can-someone-please-explain-what-lobotomygate-is?source=share
- ^ https://www.tumblr.com/casgirl/635509651496140800/lmao-why-is-ur-queerbait-twitter-suspended?source=share
- ^ https://x.com/baitpod2/status/1571917673197621248
- ^ https://www.tumblr.com/casgirl/660408182007545856/i-know-everybody-loves-lobotomygate-but-my?source=share