Episodes

April 12, 2023

Ever After (1998) w. Amanda Wong

A bird may love a fish, signore, but where will they live? We talk commie tomboys, Daddy da Vinci and Ever After with the wonderful Amanda Wong!

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April 5, 2023

Babe (1995) w. Caroline O'Donoghue

In which, for a fleeting moment, something passed between us. A faint sense of some common destiny. Join us as we talk Babe with the wondrous Caroline O'Donoghue!

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March 29, 2023

Swing Kids (1993) w. Carolyn Kendrick

It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing! We try to figure out who Swing Kids was for, and we tackle some of the existential questions it poses along the way, with Carolyn Kendrick.

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March 22, 2023

Under Siege w. Josh Gondelman

Do we look like we need psychological evaluations? We go Under Siege and try like hell to find its emotional core with our pal Josh Gondelman.

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March 16, 2023

Everything Everywhere All at Once w. MariNaomi

The only thing we know is we have to be kind! In which we go into the multiverse with MariNaomi and explore our love for Everything Everywhere All at Once.

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March 8, 2023

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit w. Lynne Childress

“You don’t need to bite the donut to know it’s sweet.” In which we get BACK IN THE HABIT and talk Sister Act 2 with the wonderful Lynne Childress!

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March 2, 2023

Waiting for Guffman w. Woody Shticks

Grab your Remains of the Day lunchboxes and join us down at the Dairy Queen! We're talking Waiting for Guffman with the wondrous Woody Shticks!

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Feb. 22, 2023

Rosemary's Baby w. Sarah Archer!

"This is no dream, this is really happening!" In which we dissect the terror of Rosemary's Baby, on screen and off, with our pal Sarah Archer.

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Feb. 15, 2023

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind w. Rain DeGrey

Every podcast should be informed that "Constantly talking isn't necessarily communicating" at least once in its existence! We discuss pain, sorrow, hope and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind with the tremendous Rain DeGrey!

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Feb. 8, 2023

Amadeus w. Maryanna Aster

We speak for all mediocrities in the world! We are their champions! We are their patron saints! We talk talent, aspiration, jealousy, Amadeus and so much more with the wondrous Maryanna Aster!

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Feb. 1, 2023

The Dead Zone page to screen

“We all do what we can, and it has to be good enough, and if it isn't good enough, it has to do.” In which Sarah and Alex discuss one of King's greatest books and one of Cronenberg's least gory …

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Jan. 25, 2023

The Devil Wears Prada w. Eve Lindley

“All right everyone! Gird your loins.” We're talking fashion, feelings and The Devil Wears Prada with our great friend Eve Lindley!

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Jan. 18, 2023

Moonlight w. Ryan Ken

“You remember the last time I saw you?” We go deep into the ocean of Moonlight feels with the incomparable Ryan Ken.

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Jan. 11, 2023

Newsies w. Claire Comstock-Gay

“Baby born with two heads. Must be from Brooklyn.” This week, Carolyn and Sarah open the gates and seize the day, exploring 1899 New York and the joys of Newsies—from Bottle Alley to the harbor—with the wonderful Claire Comstock-Gay.

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Jan. 5, 2023

Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II, Hallmark Holidays and more w. American…

We're taking this week off (and will be back next week with Newsies!) In the meantime we hope you'll enjoy this conversation we had about the intersection of horror, holiday movies, queerness, subtext and much, much more with...

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Dec. 28, 2022

Ghostbusters 2 w. Candace Jane Opper

"One time, I turned into a dog and they helped me." We celebrate the coming New Year with Candace Opper, the Statue of Liberty as Godzilla and the 20th Century's greatest movie about art restoration Ghostbusters II.

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Dec. 21, 2022

Gremlins w. Jill Krajewski

“They’re watching Snow White. And they love it.” In which we get wet and eat after midnight with our wonderful pal Jill Krajewski.

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Dec. 21, 2022

While You Were Sleeping (1995) w. Laura Lippman

“These mashed potatoes are so creamy.” In which we get into romantic coma shenanigans with greatest person alive, Laura Lippman.

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Dec. 14, 2022

Die Hard w. Rax King

Bubby! Business is business! You use a gun, we use a fountain pen! What's the difference? In which we get into the nitty gritty of Die Hard with the tremendous Rax King.

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Dec. 7, 2022

The Santa Clause (1994) w. Siri Dahl

To paraphrase the great Danny Gonzalez, "We wanna be Santa Clause. So we're gonna kill Santa Claus. When we hear those reindeer paws; we're gonna break the law." We explore our many The Santa Clause feels with the wonderful Siri …

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Nov. 30, 2022

Boogie Nights w. Nona Willis Aronowitz

We have good things you don't know about! Join us as we devour Boogie Nights—the Goodfellas of the 1970s Valley porn scene—along with the spectacular Nona Willis Aronowitz.

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Nov. 23, 2022

Rushmore w. Josh Gondelman

But for real, why was that doctor wearing OR scrubs to a play in the first place? We find ourselves in the sh*t of all of Rushmore's feelings with our great friend Josh Godelman.

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Nov. 16, 2022

Working Girl w. Lane Moore

We have heads for business and bodies for sin! Join us as we discus all things Working Girl with the wondrous Lane Moore.

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Nov. 10, 2022

Secretary (2002) w. Anna Fitzpatrick

What exactly is a paralegal? Join us and our pal Anna Fitzpatrick while we get sweaty with the superior Gyllenhaal and James Spader.

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