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Landline is the podcast where pop culture gets some context. Hosted by historian Mary Mahoney—your millennial friend with too many interests and not enough friends willing to talk on the phone—each episode calls up guests to connect today’s celebrity culture, internet trends, TV, music, and movies to the histories that explain why it all feels so familiar.


Blending non-boring history, sharp cultural analysis, and the intimacy of a private phone call, Landline helps listeners make sense of the present by dialing into the past.


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    • Why are straight women yelling “Kiss!” at NHL Games? Talking Heated Rivalry (and much more) with sports journalist Frankie de la Cretaz

      Why are straight women yelling “Kiss!” at NHL Games? Talking Heated Rivalry (and much more) with sports journalist Frankie de la Cretaz
      Feb 17 2026
      Sports journalist Frankie de la Cretaz joins me to talk about Heated Rivalry, the queer hockey romance that has straight women yelling "kiss!" at NHL games. We get into what that phenomenon reveals about MLM romance, consent in different queer communities, and the complicated politics of who gets to consume queer culture. We also dive into Frankie's experience defeating Boston's 2024 Olympic bid, the PWHL's ICE funding problem, my Lilith Fair kidnapping story, going to Camp Gaylor, and why Lake Placid's Olympic Village is still a functioning prison. This episode is longer than usual because we kept discovering shared obsessions—I laughed until I cried and learned so much.Timestamps[00:00] Intro: Women yelling "kiss" at NHL games[02:19] Meeting Frankie and Super Bowl hot takes[10:05] Frankie's role in defeating Boston's 2024 Olympic bid[15:53] Lake Placid's Olympic Village-turned-prison (still operational!)[18:34] Olympics as political propaganda and anti-trans victory laps[24:57] USA Hockey's trans ban and the silence of women's hockey players[26:56] The PWHL's Mark Walter problem: funding ICE while having moments of silence[30:02] The NHL's viewership crisis and opportunistic embrace of Heated Rivalry[34:41] The "kiss" chants at NHL games[39:02] Mary's Lilith Fair kidnapping story[47:09] Going to Camp Gaylor and writing about it for Cosmo[50:34] Why the Gaylor community matters beyond Taylor's actual sexuality[57:17] Introduction to Heated Rivalry: the show, the books, the obsession[1:02:03] The brilliant narrative adaptation from books to show[1:04:10] It's NOT a happy ending—they got caught, not liberated[1:09:47] Why straight women love MLM romance (and it's complicated)[1:14:21] Cruising culture, consent, and how it works in gay male spaces[1:28:40] Will sapphic sports stories get the same attention?[1:30:34] Pitching the National Women's Football League as a TV series[1:33:18] What queer sports storytelling should look like going forward[1:35:07] Book recommendations: Kate Cochran, KT Hoffman, Victoria Zeller[1:42:10] The Sochi Olympics, Tattoo, and Heated Rivalry coming full circle[1:47:48] Wrapping up: Subscribe, support, and join the conversationResources & Links MentionedBooks We Recommend:Frankie de la Cretaz. Hail Mary: The Rise and Fall of the National Women’s Football League Adam Berg. The Olympics that Never Happened: Denver ‘76 and the Politics of GrowthKate Cochrane. Wake Up, Nat & DarcyKT Hoffman. The ProspectsFurther Reading:Frankie de la Cretaz. Hail Mary: The Rise and Fall of the National Women’s Football League Frankie de la Cretaz.“In the Field: An Interview with Sapphic Woho Romance Author Kate Cochrane.” Out of Your League, December 23, 2025. https://www.thefrankiedlc.news/p/in-the-field-kate-cochrane. Frankie de la Cretaz. “Sorry but I Don’t Give a Fuck That the NHL Has Embraced ‘Heated Rivalry.’” Out of Your League, December 26, 2025. https://www.thefrankiedlc.news/p/sorry-but-i-don-t-give-a-fuck-that-the-nhl-has-embraced-heated-rivalry. Want even more resources, deep dives, and behind-the-scenes context on this episode's topics? Patreon members get access to my exclusive newsletter with extended research, additional links, and insights that didn't make it into the show. You can get the weekly newsletter when you join for free. Become a Patreon member →TranscriptFull episode transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v7jr_E2ipmYT4AWv84N9WXGpR6RQErwXyLfjvUkrzcE/edit?usp=sharing Connect with Mary:Website: www.marymmahoney.comInstagram: @mimimahoneyEmail: MaryMargaret.Mahoney@gmail.comLove the show? Please leave a rating and review! It helps other listeners find Landline.Frankie de la Cretaz Resources:Website: https://www.britnidlc.com/ Out Of Your League: https://www.thefrankiedlc.news/ Book: Hail Mary: The Rise and Fall of the National Women’s Football League Instagram | Threads | BlueSkyLandline is an interview-based podcast exploring pop culture and history, hosted by Mary Mahoney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    • I Can’t be a Giving Tree: Revisiting Children's Books as a Parent with Anna Newman - Patreon Preview

      I Can’t be a Giving Tree: Revisiting Children's Books as a Parent with Anna Newman - Patreon Preview
      Feb 11 2026

      I'm so excited to welcome my wife, librarian Anna Newman, for a conversation about navigating children's literature as new parents to our son Max. We discuss the joy and challenges of early parenthood, revisiting beloved childhood books that haven't aged well, and how we're thinking about introducing Max to classic stories—including whether problematic favorites like The Giving Tree and certain American Girl books have a place on his bookshelf.


      Join the patreon now for $5 a month to support the show, and listen to this episode!


      Join here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MaryMahoney

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    • The Most Dramatic Sport at the Olympics: A figure skating preview with the lore you need to know

      The Most Dramatic Sport at the Olympics: A figure skating preview with the lore you need to know
      Feb 3 2026

      Figure skating journalist, coach, and writer Maura Sullivan Hill joins me to discuss what I'm predicting will be an extremely messy Winter Olympics. We talk about the lore surrounding today's figure skaters, the politics baked into every aspect of the sport, and why—spoiler alert—Michelle Kwan should have won the gold medal. Plus, Maura breaks my heart by confirming the pachinko is not technically possible.


      Timestamps

      00:00 - Introduction and welcoming Maura Sullivan Hill

      03:13 - About Maura's book "Legends of Women's Figure Skating."

      08:18 - Figure skating as a lens for understanding culture and politics

      13:31 - The 2002 Salt Lake City judging scandal

      15:26 - Old 6.0 system vs. new International Judging System

      20:22 - U.S. women's team: Amber Glenn, Alyssa Liu, Isabeau Levito

      28:28 - Amber Glenn as an openly pansexual athlete

      34:25 - Music selection and music rights issues

      43:12 - The French team controversy and Gabriella Papadakis's memoir

      53:39 - Same-sex ice dancing partnerships

      1:01:02 - Deanna Stellato-Dudek competing at age 42

      1:04:38 - Men's figure skating and Ilya Malinin

      1:07:58 - Maxime Naumov's story after the 2024 plane crash

      1:09:38 - Citizenship and nationalism in figure skating

      1:19:45 - Closing and Patreon watch party info


      Further Reading/Viewing:

      • Check out Maura’s Book, Legends of Women’s Figure Skating
      • Finding Her Edge (Netflix). Is this great? No. Is it fun? Absolutely.
      • The Cutting Edge. A classic.


      Want even more resources, deep dives, and behind-the-scenes context on this episode's topics? Patreon members get access to my exclusive newsletter with extended research, additional links, and insights that didn't make it into the show. You can get the weekly newsletter when you join for free. Paid members get a monthly bonus episode, access to my AIM Buddly List chat, and more!


      Become a Patreon member →


      Read the full episode transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oPLlyYTke-HjI7B4DsWTgqJuDuzGJ7cM5s8nlJzHBDE/edit?usp=sharing


      Connect with Mary:

      • Website: www.marymmahoney.com
      • Instagram: @mimimahoney
      • Email: MaryMargaret.Mahoney@gmail.com


      Connect with Maura:

      • Website: https://www.maurasullivanhill.com/
      • Instagram: @maura_sullivan_hill
      • Check out Maura’s book, Legends of Women’s Figure Skating


      Love the show? Please leave a rating and review! It helps other listeners find Landline.

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