Episodes
July 2, 2025
The Big Lebowski w. Josh Gondelman and Niko Stratis!
In which Josh, Niko and Alex just dropped in to see what condition their condition was in. Also, lots and lots of love for and laughter about The Big Lebowski.
June 24, 2025
The Fast and the Furious (2001) w. Kasai Richardson and Samuel James
In which Kasai Richardson and Samuel James take Alex back to 2001 to steal a truckload of combo TV / DVD players so they can watch the Shrek of street racing movies. This week we're talking about The Fast and the Furious.
June 17, 2025
Dreamgirls w. Leslie Gray Streeter and Lynne Streeter Childress
In which Alex, Leslie and Lynne joyously unpack Dreamgirls.
June 11, 2025
Strictly Ballroom w. Carmen Maria Machado and Eve Lindley
In which Carmen, Eve and Alex put on their dancing shoes, go to Australia, and talk Strictly Ballroom.
June 3, 2025
Smiley Face w. Jourdain Searles
We're talking about something bigger than our petty, you know, yearnings! In which we go on a journey and deconstruct Smiley Face with Joudain Searles.
May 28, 2025
Fifty Shades of Grey w. Casey Calvert
In which Sarah and Alex try to get a better understanding of what is going on in 50 Shades of Grey, and Casey Calvert explains to Alex what it gets right and wrong about BDSM and kink.
May 21, 2025
Galaxy Quest w. Lizzie Bassett Boman and Chris Winterbauer of What Went Wrong
"By Grabthar's hammer... what a savings." Lizzie and Chris of What Went Wrong joined us to talk big feels, second chances, and Galaxy Quest.
May 14, 2025
Robocop w. B.J. Colangelo
Dead or alive, you're coming with us! In which we explore why Robocop is A PERFECT MOVIE with the wonderful B.J. Colangelo!
May 7, 2025
Dogma w. Niko Stratis
"You people. If there isn't a movie about it, it's not worth knowing, is it?" In which we go to church with Niko Stratis (and special guest host Eve Lindley).
April 29, 2025
Crimes of Passion w. Harmony Colangelo
If you think you're gonna' get back in our panties, forget it. There's one a**hole in there already. In which we discuss Ken Russell, America's psychosexual soul, and Crimes of Passion with Harmony Colangelo.
April 23, 2025
Body of Evidence (1993) w. Megan Burbank
"It's not a crime to be a beautiful woman." In which we discuss Madonna, light wax play, Portland, and Body of Evidence with Megan Burbank.
April 16, 2025
The Hunger w. Chelsey Weber-Smith
"Humankind dies one way, we another." In which we deconstruct vampires, addiction and serial monogamy in The Hunger with Chelsey Weber-Smith.
April 9, 2025
Basic Instinct
"She seduces and manipulates people. She'll do anything she can." In which we attempt to unpack what the heck Basic Instinct is under the impression it's trying to say.
April 2, 2025
9½ Weeks w. Sam Sanders
"How does it feel like to be out of control?" In which we kick off a month of erotic thrillers by enduring 9½ Weeks with the wonderful Sam Sanders.
March 26, 2025
Donnie Darko with Maris Kreizman
Some people are just born with tragedy in their blood. In which we discuss the 1980s, existentialism, nonconformity and Donnie Darko with our dear friend Maris Kreizman.
March 19, 2025
Back to the Future II w. River Butcher
Shark still looks fake. In which River Butcher joins us, Doc and the gang to save Marty and comatose Jennifer's future kids from themselves. We're talking Back to the Future II, buttheads!
March 12, 2025
Back to the Future w. River Butcher
Last night, Darth Vader came down from Planet Vulcan and told us that if we didn't take Lorraine out, that he'd melt our brain. In which we go Back to the Future with River Butcher.
March 4, 2025
Velvet Goldmine w. Eve Lindley and Crystal
"Man is least himself when he talks in his own person... Give him a mask and he'll tell you the truth." In which we talk camp, queer baiting, noms de plume and Velvet Goldmine with Eve Lindley and Crystal!
March 4, 2025
Carolyn Kendrick (and also Alex) West Coast Tour
Founding You Are Good producer (and present You're Wrong About producer!) Carolyn Kendrick is going on a West Coast Tour to promote her record Each Machine. Alex will accompany to manage the tour and sell merch and zines. Please come on out and say hello if we're passing through your next of the woods!
Feb. 26, 2025
Hannibal
We suppose now you wish that you had fed the rest of us to the dogs. In which we visit our old pal Hannibal in Italy.
Feb. 19, 2025
Mulholland Drive w. Chelsey Weber-Smith
It's strange calling yourself. In which we, along with our very best pal Chelsey Weber-Smith, unpack Mullholland Drive and mourn and pay our respects to our spiritual Daddy David Lynch.
Feb. 12, 2025
Heat w. Miles Klee
There is a dead man on the other end of this effing line, and fortunately it's not Sarah, Alex, or our sassy pal Miles Klee. Come along, gang, as we unpack the Michael Mann's MANNsterpiece Heat.
Feb. 5, 2025
Harold and Maude w. Miranda Zickler and Eve Lindley
"Vice, Virtue. It's best not to be too moral. You cheat yourself out of too much life. Aim above morality. If you apply that to life, then you're bound to live life fully." In which we unpack the meaning of life—and the meaning of Harold and Maude—with Miranda Zickler and Eve Lindley.
Jan. 29, 2025
Sex and the City: The Movie (2008) w. Eve Lindley
Honey, you know us, we don't really believe in marriage; now Botox on the other hand, that works every time. In which we unpack our feelings about Sex and the City: The Movie with the marvelous Eve Lindley.