BAIT: A Queerbaiting Podcast

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.https://www.tumblr.com/casgirl/638884360054013952/can-someone-please-explain-what-lobotomygate-is?source=sharehttps://www.tumblr.com/casgirl/635509651496140800/lmao-why-is-ur-queerbait-twitter-suspended?source=share
=== 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.https://x.com/baitpod2/status/1571917673197621248 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
=== Twitter ===
 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, 9/11/2019https://www.tumblr.com/casgirl/660408182007545856/i-know-everybody-loves-lobotomygate-but-my?source=share
== References ==
Category:Fannish Podcasts
Category:Queer
Category:2019 Podcasts
Category:2010s Podcasts
Category:2020s Podcasts