From Phobias to Found Family: Inside The Electric State

About this episode

What do you get when you combine a teen on a mission, a sweet robot named Cosmo, and a smuggler with a heart of gold? Netflix’s The Electric State. On this episode of Pride, host Caitlynn sits down with the star-studded cast—including Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Giancarlo Esposito, and directors Joe and Anthony Russo—to talk robots, relationships, and the unexpected emotional gut punches in this futuristic action-adventure.Caitlynn also gets personal—revealing her phobia of underwater robots—and winds up in what might be the most unexpected therapy session ever... with Millie and Chris offering some exposure therapy advice of their own.🎙️ In this episode:

• Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt bond with their robotic co-stars—and Caitlynn
• Giancarlo Esposito drops wisdom on love, loss, and the hero’s journey
• The Russo brothers reveal how they crafted a heartfelt ensemble story (and made robots feel real)
• A surprise dive into submechanophobia (yes, it's a thing)
• Plus: What grounds the cast when they’re not facing cinematic chaos

And while the bots might steal the show, this cast also includes LGBTQ+ icon Coleman Domingo—reminding us that queer representation lives even in the most unexpected of sci-fi worlds. Add in themes of chosen family, emotional connection, and embracing your weird little fears? It’s giving Pride, honestly.📺 The Electric State is streaming now on Netflix.🎧 Subscribe to Pride wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us @pride on socials for all the latest.

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