A Safe Place For Boys
A Safe Place for Boys is a film and television discussion podcast that seeks to start more compassionate conversations about masculinity in media. Join us every month as we compile our positive masculinity playlist, talk about the stories we enjoy (and some that we don’t), and try to create a safer world for boys and the people who love them.
Episodes
Welcome back to the cottage (treehouse) for the second Character Crossover! Join Kelcee and Spencer as they dive DEEP into the psyches of Shane Hollander, Scott Hunter, and Ilya Rosanov of 2025’s runaway hit Heated Rivalry. Discussion topics include The Body of Shane Hollander, Ilya the Rake, and why straight men love Scott Hunter. Thank you, Kyle…
Content warnings for discussions of homophobia (including references to homophobic p...
Join Kelcee and Spencer for this post-holiday bonus episode ostensibly about the 1988 Charles Dickens adaptation Scrooged. Discussion topics include the unfortunate plot of mid-1990’s television sitcom Unhappily Ever After, the struggles of adapting a classic story, and where the toaster came from.
Content warnings for discussions of mental illness, sexual assault (10:52 - 14:37), parental death, and death by both freezing and burn...
Join Kelcee and Spencer for their most ambitious project yet: discussing Charles Dicken’s classic 1843 novella A Christmas Carol (along with its many, many adaptations.) Discussion topics include the invention of the holiday special, hot nephews and wife guys, and what it really takes to change an old man’s mind.
Content warnings for discussions of poverty, death via childbirth, and child death, as well as mentions of child abuse.
...Join Kelcee and Spencer for Part TWO of a two-part conversation about Channing Tatum’s epic saga: Magic Mike (2012) and Magic Mike XXL (2015). Discussion topics include Big Dick Richie’s Billion Dollar Idea, how to become a real boy to the beat of a Backstreet Boys song, and Kelcee’s Kevin Nash book report.
Sorry Magic Mike’s Last Dance lovers. We aren’t talking about that one, and I think you know why.
Content warnings for dis...
Join Kelcee and Spencer for Part One of a two-part conversation about Channing Tatum’s epic saga: Magic Mike (2012) and Magic Mike XXL (2015). Discussion topics include an unhelpful breakdown of adult entertainment statutes, the liberatory potential of hip thrusting, and the importance of follow-up questions.
Sorry Magic Mike’s Last Dance lovers. We aren’t talking about that one, and I think you know why.
Content warnings for d...
Join Kelcee and Spencer for a conversation about the best gosh-darn book-to-movie adaptation in the West: 2003’s Holes, based on the novel by Louis Sachar. Discussion topics include foot stuff (like…so much foot stuff), the perils of broken promises, and a how-to guide for morally-upright vigilantism.
Content warnings for EXTENSIVE discussions of both physical and emotional child abuse, particularly within the criminal justice and...
Join Kelcee and Spencer as they break out the F-bombs for a conversation about the third best legal movie of all time: 1992’s My Cousin Vinny. Discussion topics include a PSA about the best way to talk to cops, a robust defense of the defense attorney, and what Mona Lisa can teach us about love.
Also sorry we have the world’s loudest chairs and paper in this one. It’s still a low-budget production around here.
Content warnings f...
Join Kelcee and Spencer for a conversation about the most famous entry into the “Boys With Feelings” genre: 1997’s Good Will Hunting. Discussion topics include What Men Want (in a therapist), war stories from the trenches of academia, and what makes a happy ending.
Content warnings for extensive discussions of physical violence, child abuse, sexual abuse and misconduct, and mental health treatments.
Works Cited & Recommended ...
Join Kelcee and Spencer AND special guest Ed McClain for a conversation about the 1985 martial arts classic The Last Dragon. Discussion topics include the complicated legacy of Bruce Lee, what to do if the power was inside you all along, and why it’s so important to see the Good Guys win.
Content warnings for discussions of racism, sexism, physical violence, and gun violence.
Works Cited & Recommended Reading:
Join Kelcee and Spencer AND special guest Geoff Sykes for a conversation about the 1993 live-action Disney sports adventure Cool Runnings. Discussion topics include the looming specter of death, getting serious about your friends’ dreams, and how to be a badass mother (and why.)
Content warnings for discussions of racism and sports-related injuries
Works Cited & Recommended Reading:
CONTENT WARNING: South Park
Join Kelcee and Spencer for their conversation about the (checks notes) Academy Award Nominated, 1999 Adult Animation Comedy Musical South Park--Bigger, Longer, and Uncut. Discussion topics include why it's funny when kids swear, jurisprudence in the case of Satire v. Censorship, and Big Gay Al's Manifesto for Queer Survival.
Content warnings for discussions of obscene language (which at times includes ...
Join Kelcee and Spencer for part TWO of their conversation about the scariest movie ever made and its genre-bending sequel: Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). Discussion topics include meditations on whether it matters that Ripley’s a woman, a deep dive into the goop of the monstrous feminine, and James Cameron’s imaginary dead women.
And if you’re wondering what male author we’re quoting around 15:04, it’s John Updike in The Witche...
Join Kelcee and Spencer for part one of their conversation about the scariest movie ever made and its genre-bending sequel: Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). Discussion topics include the merits of anatomy-based monster design, whether or not Ellen Ripley needs more trauma, and why you should consider pursuing a forklift operator certification.
Content warnings for discussions of sexual assault throughout, sexual imagery, forced pre...
Join Kelcee and Spencer for part TWO of their conversation about the 1984 martial arts classic: The Karate Kid. Discussion topics include how to fight and why, a trip to the Cobra Kai Corner, and Mr. Miyagi: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly.
Content warnings for discussions of bullying and physical violence, anti-asian racism, and war-related trauma, and mentions of child abuse and misogyny.
Works Cited & Recommended Readi...
Join Kelcee and Spencer for part one of their conversation about the 1984 martial arts classic: The Karate Kid. Or, if you want to be pedantic: The Karate Kid (Part 1). Discussion topics include a toxic masculinity speedrun, the not-so-real history of karate, and the world’s most abrupt bully redemption arc.
See you in two weeks for part two!
Content warnings for discussions of bullying and physical violence, and brief mentions of...
Join Kelcee and Spencer for their SUPER GIANT conversation about the 2019 video game phenomenon Hades. Discussion topics include a rougelike rundown, the downsides of “ancient Greek” body culture, and healthy anger management techniques (that don’t involve stabbing your son with a fork.)
Content Warnings for discussions of child abuse and death throughout, rape and sexual violence (particularly between 1:15:35 and 1:19:22), murde...
Join Kelcee and Spencer for part two of their conversation about hidden feminist classic Mr. Mom (1983). Discussion topics include stay-at-home-fatherhood statistics, pandemic callbacks, and, of course, the enduring messages of Rocky 3.
Recommended Reading: “Male Weepies: A Misunderstood Genre” by Broey Deschanel, Youtube.com
Content Warnings for discussion of sexism (including workplace sexual harassment and an attempted assault),...
Join Kelcee and Spencer for part one of their conversation about the hidden “John Hughes” gem from 1983: Mr. Mom. Discussion topics include ruminations on the Detroit Lions, Bad Boss Behavior, and a moment-by-moment breakdown of the most egregious child theft in cinema history. Join us again in two weeks for part two!
Also sorry we hit the microphone a million times in this one.
Recommended Reading: Spencer says to watch Rocky 3 (...
Hi Everyone! A Safe Place for Boys is going on summer vacation!
Thank you all so much for the feedback and suggestions you've given us so far. We're really looking forward to bringing you even more compassionate conversations about masculinity in media starting Saturday, August 10th.
If you want to watch/play along with us, here is a preview of what we'll be talking about in "season two" (order TBD):
- Mr. Mom (1983)
- Alien (1979...
Join Kelcee and Spencer for part TWO of their conversation about the 1946 holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life. Discussion topics include watching movies for the FBI, the failures of armchair psychology diagnoses, and what to do when the wallpaper starts talking to you.
Content Warnings for discussions of PTSD and trauma, suicide and suicidal ideation, and child abuse.
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