A Safe Place For Boys

About 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.

Publisher

safeplaceforboys

Category

education · society & culture · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

6 Apr 2024

Latest episode

23 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Aug 2026

   Heated Rivalry Episode 1, or The Fastest Man in the Sport (feat. Jenna Van Es)

   Join Kelcee and first-time guest host Jenna for a blow-by-blow breakdown of 2025's Heated Rivalry Episode 1. Discussion topics include: the current Tumblr renaissance, The Cost of Contemplating The Timeline, and the scientific method at work. To skip the intro, go to timestamp 2:40. Looking for more Heated Rivalry conversation? Check out Character Crossover #2: Heated Rivalry. Content Warnings for discussions of homophobia, child abuse, xenophobia, difficult family dynamics, and sexual harassment, as well as mentions of suicide. And, this probably goes without saying, but: sex. New to the Show? Start at the beginning with Jurassic Park, or Monstrous Moms vs. Dangerous Dads Credits: Theme Music: Break Through_Narrative by INOD Logo Design: Geoff Sykes (find him on Instagram) Slapshot sound effect: https://www.underwater.ca/blog/free-hockey-sound-effects/ Connect with us! Suggestions for episode topics? Email us at: safeplaceforboys@gmail.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/safeplaceforboys.bsky.social Instagram: www.instagram.com/safeplaceforboys/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/WbGP4gg9CXxLvYU5/

2. 

   14 Apr 2026

   Character Crossover #2: Heated Rivalry

   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 physical violence), xenophobia, suicide, parental death, child abuse, mental illness, and mentions of sexual assault. And this probably goes without saying, but: sex. Works Cited & Recommended Reading: “Watching Straight Men Watch Heated Rivalry,” by Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture “Heated Rivalry Handles Autism With Love, Care, and a Touch of Awkwardness,” by Sarah Kurchak, Time Instagram post by Mimkempsonofficial “Why Asian representation in ‘Heated Rivalry’ could be better,” by Samantha Pak, Joysauce “Heated Rivalry” is a game-changer in sports, culture and queerness in television,” by Yati Sanghvi and Pearl Zhou, Cold Tea Collective “The Quiet Negotiations,” by Colton Underwood, Substack Instagram post by Zachsully94 Instagram post by page.melt “Russia hands out first convictions in connection with anti-LGBT law,” The Guardian “Gay hockey drama 'Heated Rivalry' becomes word-of-mouth hit in Russia, but fandom could lead to prison,” by Henry Austin, NBC “The mirrored desires that make Heated Rivalry so addictive,” by Caroline Siede, The AV Club New to the Show? Start at the beginning with Jurassic Park, or Monstrous Moms vs. Dangerous Dads Credits: Theme Music: Break Through_Narrative by INOD Logo Design: Geoff Sykes (find him on Instagram) Slapshot sound effect: https://www.underwater.ca/blog/free-hockey-sound-effects/ Connect with us! Suggestions for episode topics? Email us at: safeplaceforboys@gmail.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/safeplaceforboys.bsky.social Instagram: www.instagram.com/safeplaceforboys/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/WbGP4gg9CXxLvYU5/

3. 

   31 Jan 2026

   Bonus Episode: Scrooged

   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 burning. Works Cited & Recommended Reading: “Unhappily Ever After,” IMDB.com “Scrooged,” Wikipedia.com New to the Show? Start at the beginning with Jurassic Park, or Monstrous Moms vs. Dangerous Dads Credits: Theme Music: Break Through_Narrative by INOD Logo Design: Geoff Sykes (find him on Instagram) Connect with us! Suggestions for episode topics? Email us at: safeplaceforboys@gmail.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/safeplaceforboys.bsky.social Instagram: www.instagram.com/safeplaceforboys/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/WbGP4gg9CXxLvYU5/

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

128

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

4.6 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

20

Social presence

91

YouTube

64

Engagement

27

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