Episodes

Sept. 16, 2026

Camp (2003) w. Louis Peitzman

We talk about what makes Camp one-of-a-kind in every imaginable way with our friend Louis Peitzman.
Sept. 9, 2026

Billy Elliot w. Ramsay Drover

In which we talk about dance, masculinity, capitalism and Billy Elliot with Ramsay Drover.
Sept. 2, 2026

Serial Mom w. Gabrielle Moss

In which we talk John Waters' empathy, mid-life career shifts and Serial Mom with Gabrielle Moss.
Aug. 31, 2026

Let's listen to this episode of Weirdly Helpful

"The Art of Shenanigans with Rebecca Garza-Bortman and a Legion of Weird Helpers" Rebecca Garza-Bortman is a designer, musician, writer, & mother living in Berkeley. This episode features WH listeners Julia, Lauren, Erica, Meredith, another Lauren, Katie and Mike.
Aug. 26, 2026

Obsession w. Ryan Ken

In which Ryan Ken joins us to break the One Wish Willow, unpack all the feelings in Obsession, and discuss responsible cat ownership.
Aug. 19, 2026

Matilda w. Mandi Bossard

"No more Miss Nice Girl!" In which Mandi Bossard joins us to discuss Matilda ("Carrie for kids"), kindness, and children at breweries.
Aug. 12, 2026

The Truman Show w. Holly Brown

"You were real. That's what made you so good to watch." In which Holly Brown joins us to discuss the fame, the panopticon, and The Truman Show.
Aug. 5, 2026

Fight Club w. Fifi Dosch

I am Jill’s nipple. In which Fifi Dosch joins us to unpack Fight Club (and ship Tyler Durden and Erin Brockovich).
July 29, 2026

Napoleon Dynamite w. Mary Houlihan

"Tina, eat. Food. Eat the FOOD!" In which Mary Houlihan joins us to unpack feelings, kindness and whiteness in Napoleon Dynamite.
July 22, 2026

Who Framed Roger Rabbit w. Salem Nox

"C'mon Roger, let's go home. I'll bake you a carrot cake." In which we talk Jessica, Roger, Doom and shiny, shiny rubber with Salem Nox.
July 15, 2026

Annie [1982] w. Dani Janae and Kristen Martin

Leapin' Lizards! In which we unpack all of the aspirational feelings of Annie with Dani Janae and attempt to wrap our heads around the one-hundred year history of America's favorite "little orphan" with Kristen Martin!
July 8, 2026

Magic Mike w. Luna Luck

"Will you welcome to the stage, the one, the only... Magic Mike!" In which we talk about all of the things Magic Mike gets right with the fabulous Luna Luck.
July 1, 2026

Repo Man w. Ana Marie Cox

"The life of a repo man is always intense." In which we unpack our wayward youths, chow down on plates o' shrimp, and try to get to the soul of Repo Man.
June 24, 2026

Jackass Forever w. Niko Stratis

"If you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough." In which we celebrate the arrival of a new Jackass movie by going deep on Jackass Forever (2022) with Niko Stratis!
June 17, 2026

Drop Dead Fred w. Lauren Adams

"Yuck, what happened to you? You're all older, you're even uglier!" In which we go unbelievably deep on Drop Dead Fred with Lauren Adams.
June 10, 2026

Children of Men w. Josephine Riesman

"A hundred years from now there won't be one sad f*** to look at any of this. What keeps you going?" In which we discuss hope, despair and Children of Men with Josephine Riesman.
June 3, 2026

Being John Malkovich w. Sela Shiloni

"Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate." In which Sela Shiloni joins us to discuss Being John Malkovich and the Spike Jonze of it all.
May 27, 2026

UHF w. Josaleigh Pollett

"Today we are going to learn how to make plutonium from common household items." In which we dive into the Weird Al universe and UHF with Josaleigh Pollett. We also have a bonus episode about Weird: The Al Yankovic story up on Patreon and Apple podcast subscriptions!
May 20, 2026

Grease w. Courtney Kocak

"Men are rats, listen to me, they're fleas on rats, worse than that. They're amoebas on fleas on rats. I mean, they're too low for even the dogs to bite. The only man a girl can depend on is her daddy." In which Courtney Kocak introduces Alex to Grease.
May 13, 2026

Thirteen w. Bree Essrig

"The itsy-bitsy spider dropped acid at the park..." In which Bree Essrig joins Alex to discuss coming of age, menace, and Thirteen (2003).
May 6, 2026

Kiki's Delivery Service w. Livia Tsang

"You'd think they'd never seen a girl and a cat on a broom before." In which we talk burnout, inspiration and Kiki's Delivery Service with the great Livia Tsang!
April 29, 2026

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home w. Sandy Ernest Allen

"Admiral, there be whales here!" In which we discuss the Star Trek with the whales in it with Sandy Ernest Allen. This movie is SO GOOD!
April 22, 2026

Showgirls feat. Crystal and Ariel Demure

"She looks better than a ten-inch d*** and you know it!" In which Crystal, Ariel Demure and Alex visit Nomi and the gang in 1990s Las Vegas.
April 15, 2026

Crazy Rich Asians w. Amanda Wong

"They're so posh and snobby, it's snoshy!" In which we Amanda Wong brings Alex back to 2018 to discuss the comedy and impact of Crazy Rich Asians.