# The Queer Summer Movie Surge, Plus Michael Urie on Shrinking's Surprise Return

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Podcast: [Prestige Junkie](https://stenobird.com/podcast/prestige-junkie-6911474)
Published: 2026-06-16T15:01:00+00:00
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Peter Knegt joins Katey to talk about Stop! That! Train!, Leviticus, and the surge of queer summer movies that we hope is a big new trend. Then, Michael Urie talks to Katey about the thrill of sticking around Shrinking for a new season, the similarities between that show and his breakthrough hit Ugly Betty, and some surprising side-effects of appearing on The $100,000 Pyramid. 00:00 Intro 00:44 Coming Up... 02:23 Pride Month Hits The Multiplex 04:38 Inside 'Stop That Train' 11:28 John Early's 'Maddie's Secret' 14:50 'Leviticus' And Queer Horror 19:33 Jane Schoenbrun Strikes Again 24:20 Trans Stories On Screen 27:19 Is Queer Cinema Back? 34:51 Shrinking Season 4 Surprise 37:18 The Chillest Job In Hollywood 38:29 Network Tv Vs Streaming Bubble 42:58 What The Crew Tells You 44:49 Finding Out Brian's A Narcissist 46:19 Fans Of The Show 50:50 Game Show Chaos 52:27 The Juilliard Mafia 55:00 Losing Your Juilliard Polish 58:07 Acting Across From Harrison Ford 01:00:02 Les Miz In The Bronco 01:01:40 The Emmys Reaction Heard Round The World 01:05:42 Why Jeff Hiller's Win Mattered ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to Prestige Junkie After Party bonus episodes. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to the Prestige Junkie newsletter. Follow Katey on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow The Ankler.

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