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Back Track 024: All these kids, they're all TV babies. | Drugstore Cowboy (1989) [Patreon Preview]25 Sep 202600:20:51

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It was an afternoon viewing that really made me realize that I love Gus Van Sant's work. I was aware of the fact before but there was something about this particular watch session that had me transfixed. This was a new take on the 'drug cinema' genre that led into the 90s. Just so happens to be one of my favorite genres to explore.

In this episode I get into the Kurt Cobain connection via William Burroughs, the dark comedy, incredible fashion, and why this has been a cult classic for decades.

works mentioned: Kurt Cobain & William Burroughs collab , Post on Fashion Grunge 

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A Love Island USA Season 8 Simulacrum aka. Reunion w/ Ashley of Black Girl Film Club15 Sep 202602:03:44

📲  I'VE GOT A TEXT! (for the last time, really tho)

Well, I did say on the last episode that the show really starts after the finale. I bullied Ashley into watching the reunion and we talk our standout moments and other things we've observed about this season. We get into the themes this season and the many things we've discovered since the Islanders have been back in the "real world".

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A Housewives Summit w/ Stephen of Creek Talk Pod10 Sep 202601:49:31

It's been a while since I've had a good old summit on Real Housewives w/ Stephen. We get into the new RHONY premiere and the current state of the Housewives including episodes 1-5 of the current Ultimate Girls Trip season!

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215: So what's the big problem with the Gauntlet anyway? | The River Wild (1994)06 Sep 202601:07:44

Wow, is there anything Meryl can't do? The answer is no. I never thought she could turn a domestic drama into a full blown nail biter of a thriller/action movie.

I bought this on DVD a few weeks ago on a complete whim. I went in not knowing anything but the cover and the stacked cast and BOY! Me and Charles talk this insane story, the many crazy moments, and give even more reasons why Meryl reigns supreme!

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🍿Intermission #6: I Want Your Sex, Project Runway disappointment, Vacation on the horizon [Patreon Preview]28 Aug 202600:11:27

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The title says it all. I'm signing off the month of August with all the movies I watched, my current Bravo obsessions, new "old movies' watches, my issues with Project Runway and why Love Island USA this season didn't quite hit for me. 

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You, Me, and 5 Bucks 023: a chat w/ Tom Hamlett of Dumpster Dive Pod20 Aug 202600:58:19

It's been on my goal list to have chats with the regular pods that I listen to on a weekly basis. So, I'm stoked to have Tom of Dumpster Dive Podcast here on the show. We basically just had a rollercoaster of a chat talking some obscure reality shows (Bridalplasty!?), question how some of these shows were made, and our thoughts on Love Island. We also bonded over the VH1 cornerstone reality show, Mob Wives. 

Enjoy!

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A Love Island UK Summit w/ Stephen of Creek Talk Podcast31 Jul 202601:47:01

📲  I'VE GOT A TEXT! (from across the pond!) 🏝️🇬🇧

Stephen from Creek Talk Podcast is back to chat about the most recent season of Love Island UK. I bullied him successfully and he watched the entire season in under a month. We get into how we were disappointed in the USA season that just wrapped, what we thought about this cast of characters, and favorite moments and quotes a plenty!

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Forward Flash 045: Why do you have to try so hard to seem crazy? | Palo Alto (2013) [Patreon Preview]24 Jul 202600:20:27

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Now, there are movies that are true time capsules. They capture the feeling and specific aura of time. In my rewatch of Palo Alto from 2013 I was instantly transported back to that time period. For me it was a very specific set of aesthetics and music that lived on the internet and Tumblr specifically and this whole movie felt like wandering through a blog.

I was transfixed by this after my first watch at the cinema. The soundtrack lived in my head for months and still is one of my favorites. During my rewatch this time I could see the cracks in the story that I didn't see before. The truly blandness of the story, some of the most unlikeable characters, and the whole problematic nature of James Franco and his sleazy role in this film adapted from his short stories.

I've decided to put this in my 'kinda bad, but I like it' category. I get into the behind the scenes short film that was produced for it, the normie but relatable fashion, and the lack of technology that felt like a breath of fresh air in the story.

"I wish I didn't care about anything."

*released August 31, 2024

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Love Island USA: "We're not a toxic relationship. We just do toxic things." | Season 8 Eps 32-Finale w/ Ashley of Black Girl Film Club15 Jul 202602:02:39

📲  I'VE GOT A TEXT! (for the last time)

I have mixed feelings about this season as a whole and Ashley is back on the pod to help me wrap this all up. We talk about the toxicity that is apparently rewarded on this season, the disastrous 'Family Day', and I get a rundown on the finale dates cause I didn't watch the finale. *groan

What a season, and now that it's over this is where the show really starts!

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Love Island USA & UK: a check in w/ Kendrick Tucker of I Ken Not Podcast10 Jul 202600:55:43

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It's almost a tradition at this point to have Kendrick of the I Ken Not Podcast during Love Island season. For the third year in a row we're talking our current thoughts on Season 8 and just how that's holding up. It's the last week and we're talking the couples standings and twists like Kayda's trajectory, what's happening with Melanie, and our predictions on what should happen. 

Then we're talking the current Love Island UK season where all hell is breaking loose in the best way. Our Queens Angelista, Mara, and Jasmine should just win the whole damn thing together. We're getting into why Lola needs to go, Lorenzo in his therapist era, and how this season is shaping up to be another iconic series.

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Love Island USA: "So you're in a situationship.' | Season 8 Eps 26-31 w/ Ashley of Black Girl Film Club08 Jul 202602:14:42

📲  I'VE GOT A TEXT!

My head is spinning and that's to be expected with this last home stretch of Season 8. I'm at the point where I'm done and confused by so many choices these Islanders are making. Ashley continues her run on the pod to talk about our recent Kayda developments, the state of the current couples,  and age old question of "Is this a relationship or a situationship?"

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Love Island USA: "My boyfriend is 30!" | Season 8 Eps 20-25 w/ Ashley of Black Girl Film Club01 Jul 202602:33:07

📲  I'VE GOT A TEXT!

Oh, Sweet Lord things are heating up in the Villa and we're back again to break down Week 4. Me and Ashley give our usual temperature check on what's happening in the Villa, the boys being horrible overall, Casa recoupling Bad Girls Club style, and we get into how Movie Night is building cases and boiling our blood.

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214: I mean, you don't have to be sober to weigh spinach. | Boys Don't Cry (1999)28 Jun 202601:09:24

While this is a difficult film. to watch it has been on my list since I started the podcast. Mainly because it features Chloe Sevingy's only Oscar nominated performance (which is crazy). I've got Charles and Mikey with me to discuss this tragic true story of the life of Brandon Teena in early 90s Nebraska as a trans-man. 

We talk about some of the actors who were previously thought of for the roles, the difficult reception by Brandon's mother, and just why Hilary Swank's portrayal was beyond Oscar win worthy. 

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Love Island USA: "3-2-1...I miss my man!" | Season 8 Episodes 14-19 w/ Ashley of Black Girl Film Club24 Jun 202602:04:17

📲  I'VE GOT A TEXT!

It's time for Casa Amor in the USA Villa. Ashley is back on the pod and we're talking the diabolical transition this year, KC and Corbin's toxic ass friendship, and the girls needing to bring men back to the Villa for once! 

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Love Island USA: “She's a loose cannon." | Season 8 Episodes 8-13 w/ Ashley of Black Girl Film Club17 Jun 202602:22:14

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Oh it's a whole horny mess up here in the Villa. It's Week 2 and we're just settling into these couples. Ashley is back with me to give our current temperature reading, Kenzie's questionable behavior, and just all the ways this season is very different than anything we've seen in the recent USA seasons.

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Love Island USA: “I can definitely like…gauge stuff." | Season 8 Episode 2-7 w/ Ashley of Black Girl Film Club10 Jun 202602:05:53

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Well, it's official we're in the swing of things in the Villa! Me and Ashley are breaking down the first full week of what's going on. From Melanie and Sincere exhausting us and the house, new bombshells, and insane slime challenges that broke us.

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Love Island USA: We Came Here For Love (Again)! | Season 8 Episode 1 w/ Ashley of Black Girl Film Club03 Jun 202601:39:56

📲  I'VE GOT A TEXT! (for the first time)

It's that time of year again! That's right baby, Love Island Season! You know it was coming and this season I've got Ashley here from the start of the season and we get all into the premiere of Season 8 of USA. We give our first impressions on the Islanders, predict where we think this is heading already, and how we can't wait for tomorrow's episode!

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☀️🏡 Get her, Ciara! | Summer House Reunion Thoughts w/ Stephen of Creek Talk Pod02 Jun 202601:43:45

It's been a whole mess since this Summer House thing popped off. Finally we get the payoff as the reunion has just started to air. I got Stephen back on the pod to talk about his history with the show, what we thought of the season overall, and breakdown all our favorite moments of Part 1 of the Reunion!

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Back Track 023: I myself am strange and unusual. | Beetlejuice (1988) [Patreon Preview]24 May 202600:26:30

This is a special episode because this is my fresh, hot, and first watch of Beetlejuice. Yes, you read that right. I am a child of the 80s and somehow I have skated through life without seeing this movie. In the episode I explain how and why.

Since it's October spooky season, Mikey is along for the ride as an expert in all things scary and/or comedy. I'm here to report that I loved it and I sincerely think that we all identify with Lydia. I feel like I've been channelling her my whole life without knowing it.

We get into the amazing FASHION, the stacked cast, and how I was shocked to find out that Beetlejuice was a sleazy salesman and all around weirdo.

off-topic rants include: Terminator series, new horror, Tales from the Crypt

*released on October 10,2024

Winona Vogue Interview: https://youtu.be/IH1CwEE1QWM?siZRyy5B5jvVZKHG

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On the Tube: Summer House, Love Island USA, Euphoria, and The Boys15 May 202600:47:57

It's been a minute! You know I'm still deep and plugged into this Summer House drama so I get into that. Also touching on the end of the RHOBH reunion, Love Island starting back up, and the scripted shows like Euphoria, The Boys, and what the hell happening at SVU.

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213: Instant gratification takes too long. | Postcards from the Edge (1990)26 Apr 202601:00:38

We're finally back in the world of 90s movies with Postcards from the Edge (1990)! This one has been on my list forever and I'm so miffed at myself for not seeing it sooner. Charles is back on the pod to chat this one with me. We get into how Meryl is basically good at EVERYTHING, how it's a crime that Shirley MacLaine didn't win the Oscar, and the amazing 'Stevie Nicks in the early 90s fashion'. 

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🏡☀️ I'm Having a Bravo Breakdown w/ Callum again19 Apr 202601:45:32

I swear we take 2 weeks off from talking Bravo and the whole Summer House scandal has moved miles and mountains since we last checked in. Now I was going to record a rageful episode last week but good thing I didn't cause now Callum is here to break down the latest bird behavior from "those two". We're talking that bold and insane baseball game PDA, the odd male dynamics in the house, and then cap it off with Bev Hills and The Valley. 

Notable moments: 

24:10 List of West 'icks"

55: 00 Bev Hills 

1:23:00 The Valley

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Forward Flash 044: Bad junk. Bad brick. | Brick (2005) [Patreon Preview]12 Apr 202600:23:08

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This is one of those films that hits you like a ton of 'bricks' (ha). When I first saw the trailer on a "Focus Features" DVD I knew this was one that I had to see. In Rian Johnson's directorial debut, this modern film noir weaves quite a knot that slowly unties throughout the course of the story.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt carries every scene which reminded me of his other indie films in the early 00s that I loved so much. I get into why this story and visual style reminds me of Donnie Darko, how Focus Features was equivalent to A24 back in the day, the minimal normie yet important fashion, and try to work out the illogical parts of what the hell was actually going on.

"Throw one at me if you want, hash head. I've got all five senses and I slept last night, that puts me six up on the lot of you."

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🚨 It's a Bravo Emergency in the Summa House! w/ Callum06 Apr 202601:10:42

If you're a Bravo-head you know exactly what the deal is. Another scandal has popped off in the universe and this time it revolves around Summer House? The 'Summer should be fun!" show? Needless to say me and Callum are breaking down our thoughts on this whole new revelation. 

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💎 A Bravo Check-In w/ Callum!26 Mar 202601:43:57

This is becoming a thing. So Callum is back on the pod and we're going deep on the new Beverly Hills Housewives so far. We ended up diving into the dark layers beneath this quiet season. 

Also touching on the recent news of the Kandi/Todd divorce settlement,  thoughts on Summer House (so far), and some bits on the Potomac ladies.

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📡 Transmission Notes #4: Geese, Courtney Love, artist fatigue22 Mar 202600:58:19

Jules is back on the pod for another episode talking music and things! We get into our sheer anticipation of the Courtney Love documentary, our artist fatigue of Charli xcx and Chappell Roan, and I give my first listen thoughts on the band Geese.

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🧵 Fashion Chat: Galliano at Zara and FW 26 Fashion Collections18 Mar 202601:32:43

It's been too long yet again since we've talked fashion on the pod. Jai is back and we're catching up on the recent breaking news of Galliano at Zara and what that means, Oscars fashion, and we talk our favorite collections from the past 'fashion month'. Some mentioned are Christian Dior, Marni, Yohji Yamamoto, Chanel, Tom Ford, and more! 

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Back Track 022: It's us they don't understand. | Daisies (1966) [Patreon Preview]15 Mar 202600:16:35

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I'm so glad that a film still from Tumblr over 10 years ago brought me to this film. What sprouted as a possible fashion editorial, ended up being one of the most original and thought provoking films I've seen in quite a while.

Daisies from 1966 is a wild ride of surrealism, freedom, and feminism by Vera Chytilová. I can see how so many film makers are inspired by this experimental take on philosophy and existence through pleasure and all encompassing rebellion.

I talk about why I have so many words but not enough about how brilliant this all was, the incredible fashion and color theory, and film techniques I was drooling over.

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A 'Love During Lockup' Bonanza w/ Kelli Williams (@laguna_biotch & @beyondtheblindspod)06 Mar 202600:49:56

I was over the moon when I discovered another person that watched the Love After Lockup series/franchise. I've been a fan of Kelli Williams' and had a chat w/ her ages ago here on the pod but couldn't wait to have her back to talk one of the shows I love so much. 

We get into this current season of 'Love During Lockup' and why this format isn't the strongest and we basically bounce around and talk memorable and unhinged moments throughout the seemingly thousands of episodes of this show.

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It's giving cabin crew. | Love Island: All Stars S3 Eps 30-Finale w/ Ashley of Black Girl Film Club03 Mar 202602:38:26

📲  I'VE GOT A TEXT!  (for the last time)

We're wrapping up this drama filled season of All Stars finally. From the last minute messy games, Maya fighting for life, and Scott's 'Real Housewives' reads it went to hell at the end there. So lock in for another 2.5 hour episode of two fans reliving the last dramatic bits of this whirlwind of a series.

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You know, don't you. | Dawson's Creek S3E20 The Longest Day w/ Stephen of Creek Talk Podcast22 Feb 202601:44:56

I had originally planned to do an episode talking about season 3 of DC and one of the best episodes that lead us into the Pacey/Joey era anyway. However since James Van Der Been recently passed away I went back to the pilot of the show again. I had Stephen come on to talk about how millennials owe podcasting to Dawson Leery, his other roles, and hear set stories from when Stephen did extra work. 

Now we also talk about 'The Longest Day' as a concept and the nuclear drama that pops off three different times throughout this episode.

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Spare us. | Love Island: All Stars S3 Eps 25-29 w/ Ashley of Black Girl Film Club19 Feb 202602:13:04

📲  I'VE GOT A TEXT! 

Yes, basically all of the things I thought/said in the last episode, disregard. As always things change daily if not hourly on this show and Ashley is back to break down more of this mess happening. 

We get into Carrington being the 'himbo' of the house, how Belle has lost us, Whit's weird behavior,  and why they need banish the Heart Rate Challenge for good. 

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She's not real. She's AI. | Love Island All Stars S3 Eps-19-2318 Feb 202600:40:42

📲  I'VE GOT A TEXT! 

I've been a bad Islander and fell super behind with doing these recaps.Well that's sort of half true, I've been watching and keeping up but haven't been reviewing. Needless to say there have been so many dustups and hurricanes blown through as of now but I'm recapping eps 19-23.

 I'm talking the weirdness of the US transition into the Villa, Curtis' weird behavior, and how so many people are just piping up creating drama cyclones and raised blood pressures.

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🌸 Bravo things w/ Callum!06 Feb 202601:25:16

It's time for another run around with our favorite Real Housewives. Callum returns to talk the many highs and lows of the girls we love to watch. This episode we're talking SLC, Potomac, and Bev Hills (and the lack of pizzaz). We sprinkle in a few current hot topics to keep things current and just have a good ol ki.

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Love Island: All Stars: I don't conform to your tears. | S3 Eps 11-18 w/ Ashley of Black Girl Film Club04 Feb 202602:32:25

Yeah, you saw that right. I successfully bullied Ashley into picking up with the new Love Island All Stars series. And yes we did a 2.5hr episode on it. Basically we're getting into the meat of the second week at the villa. We talk about how Scott is a chaos demon but never wrong, the vanilla triangle between Samie, Lucinda, and Cieran, and why we love Hurricane Belle. Proving yet again that the series 5 girls remain elite in Love Island history.

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212: Toe pick! | The Cutting Edge (1992)01 Feb 202601:40:15

It's almost time for the Winter Olympics and what better way than to use it as a theme for the next 90s movie episode. Since Charles is an Olympic expert you're in for a real treat with this one. While the movie itself is kinda of part Lifetime movie part Melrose Place episode, it really doesn't stray too far from the actual dynamics in pairs skating. 

We get into skating fashion, hilarious quotes, and count the montages throughout.

 

off topic rants: Olympic facts, Surya Bonaly, a spicy '92 Olympics story, Heated Rivalry, and The Real World: Boston

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Charge it! | Love Island: All Stars S3 Eps 1-926 Jan 202600:59:38

📲  I'VE GOT A TEXT! 

It's time (yet again) for me to put all my Love Island knowledge to use and the start of a new season of All Stars. At first I thought it was lame but then I thought this is really the Super Bowl for the fans. Since we know the lore of the past Islanders, it only can get messier.  

I'm getting into Scott being this seasons 'bone carrier', the boys being whack, and Whitney (my girl) yet again being bigger than the program.

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211: Well that was the shortest car chase ever. | The Daytrippers (1997)18 Jan 202600:51:08

It's the first *new episode of 2026. Yes, I know we're well past the New Year salutations but alas. This was the perfect type of film to start off the year and a new mood. The Daytrippers have been on my list for a while and it really scratched that itch when it comes to a quirky 90s comedy. 

I talk about the realistic and aspirational fashion of Parker posey, the many quotes and hijinks that ensue on this caper of madness, and the many roadblocks during the behind the scenes of this film.

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📚 Fashion Grunge Library #5: a chat w/ Lauren of @90smagsandmore02 Jan 202600:56:16

When I was thinking about archiving my mag collection on TikTok I found other collectors as I got going. One of the first creators I remember salivating over was 90s Mags and More. I look forward to each new video because it really is like looking through a time capsule. 

For this interview episode I got to chat with Lauren about her collection, her history with Seventeen Magazine, current titles, and go deep on teenage nostalgia. 

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My So Called Life Episode 015: Do we have to keep talking about religion? It's Christmas! | So Called Angels (1994) [Patreon Unlocked] 🔓25 Dec 202501:03:49

*premiered on Patreon December 3, 2021

We're talking one of the most emotional television episodes we've ever seen. Just saying 'The Christmas episode' out loud makes me tear up.

We learn that Rickie has been kicked out of his home has no place to go and Angela wants to help. There are so many layers as to why and how he doesn't want to tell his closest friends exactly what is happening. To our surprise Jordan is there when Rickie needs him. 

We have an amazing guest star in musician Juliana Hatfield and I tell the story of her Kurt Cobain connection. 

Angela's parents mean well as they are trying to best handle the situation. Brian's family left for 10 days and of course he wanted to stay home alone. And Sharon and Rayanne become my new favorite comedy duo to lighten a very heavy episode. 

Our story only gets darker from here and it's riveting and important television.

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❄️ Real Housewives catch up sesh w/ Callum!16 Dec 202501:18:08

Callum is back on the pod to talk more about what's happening in the Bravo-verse. We talk hot topics first like the Kandi/Todd divorce, Bronwyn/Todd separation, the Jenn Shah release of it all. Since the season is in full swing and it's been a while since our latest gossip sesh we're checking in on the Salt Lake, Potomac, and how the start of Beverly Hills is yawn inducing so far but we're sticking with it.

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210: And you're ready to die for me? | The Bodyguard (1992)14 Dec 202501:14:53

I've reached this level in life where I haven't seen (in its totality) The Bodyguard. This was something I knew I wanted to do for a long time. Naturally I brought Charles on to talk this pure classic. I was swept up in the magic of Whitney Houston the entire time. We get into how we didn't hate Kevin Costner in this, the fashion, and our favorite song from the soundtrack.

off topic rants: pop stars reality shows of the 2000s, disaster movies, and how film scores replaced soundtracks

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You, Me, and 5 Bucks 022: A chat w/ photographer Valerie Phillips11 Dec 202500:58:46

This is quite a surreal moment for me. I've been inspired by Valerie Phillips' work since I picked up a NYLON magazine in the early 00s. It was a dream to be able to talk with her about shooting during the peak of fashion magazine culture. We get into her start on music video sets, how she worked with some of the best during the start of NYLON, and how she self published her own work which led to international publisher and her latest book, Candy Cat Head (out soon).

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📚 Fashion Grunge Library #4: A chat with/ Sofia @curatedbysofia02 Dec 202501:00:51

This is my first interview on the Library side of the podcast. Since I've been documenting my collection I wanted to connect with other collectors to talk about our journey and how we came across certain titles.

I found Sofia on TikTok @curatedbysofia and I knew I had to get her on the line to chat about our love of photography and print media!

We get into her journey as a photographer, how it led to collecting, and how she managed to score a collection of over 1,000 magazines!

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209: Oh, this is the life, ain't it? | Secrets & Lies (1996)30 Nov 202501:08:43

This was an interesting film to have as a first watch. Charles selected this one and it was one of the most tension filled but intoxicating films I've ever seen. The performances are incredible throughout and we have a definite 'Oscar rage' segment because of it. 

off-topic rants include: my first time watching 'Cool Hand Luke' and how I've never seen E.T.

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Forward Flash 043: My name is Harvey Milk and I'm here to recruit you! | Milk (2008) [Patreon Preview]16 Nov 202500:19:13

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This film is one that has always stuck with me. From the first time I saw it in the cinema, to the many years I owned it on DVD when I lived on the West Coast. It has been about 10 years since I've seen it and Mikey wanted to talk about it on the pod for June.

Both of us were a crying mess for many reasons but this tragic and emotional story is history and everyone should watch it. While the story ends in a brutal assassination, there is much to be learned here about community and the importance of unity despite differences.

Harvey Milk was an incredible leader and helped so many people and still does by having his mark on society. Being the first openly gay person to be elected to an official office and inspiration to many helped lay the groundwork in politics and the diversity we have today.

Directed by Gus Van Sant, and incredibly acted by Sean Penn (who won an Oscar for his role) this whole community was brought to life on film and even endorsed and collaborated with Harvey's own friends and colleagues.

We get into the history of getting this film made, how Sean Penn got into character, the personal connection of the wardrobe, and other facts from how the story played out in 1978.

Off-topic rants: We are Here tv series, The Boys, and (again) why we need a 'Hottie' President

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208: Watch the head. It's on kinda loose. | Idle Hands (1999) w/ Black Girl Film Club02 Nov 202501:38:40

To close out the scary October month, we're talking a little known late 90s stoney comedy called Idle Hands. This time I've got Ashley and Britney of Black Girl Film Club to get more into this sub genre that we love. We get into how this became such a cult hit, the Devon Sawa of it all, and just how this really is a hidden gem of a film. 

Off-topic rants include: Jessica Alba, The Simpsons, Davey Havok of AFI

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207: Little girls shouldn't look for four leaf clovers. | Leprechaun (1993)26 Oct 202500:59:43

For years I was always freaked out when I saw the cover for the film, Leprechaun. I had it in my head that it was some weird twisted horrific tale and I had been saving it for the pod for this very moment. Needless to say I was so wrong and this movie was hilarious and I can't wait to see more of the series. 

Mikey is along on this episode as we laugh at the many quotes, hilarious transportation modes, and get into why Jennifer Aniston would like to pretend this film doesn't exist. 

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🧵 Fashion Chat: Spring 2026 Debuts, Faves, and Fails22 Oct 202501:16:40

Yep, it's finally the time to review the collections from 'Fashion Month'. Me and Jai were looking forward to so many debut collections and we get into most of them. From Matthieu Blazy at Chanel, Louise Trotter at Bottega, Jonathan Anderson for Dior, Glenn Martens for Margiela, etc..

We also talk our personal faves of the season and some fails that just didn't quite measure up for us.

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Back Track 021: Is four years a long time? | Paris, Texas (1984) [Patreon Preview]20 Oct 202500:19:15

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I'm back! Yes, it's been a while and there is no more perfect film to return back to my routine than Paris, Texas from 1984.

This is my first ever watch and it would be an understatement to say that it's been a long time since cinema has moved me the way this did. I always have seen stills and thought it was from a fashion shoot or a photo spread and to see these images in motion. It had me thinking of my own relationship with photography and how I adore the cinematography of Robby Müller.

I get into how I was in the perfect place to absorb this , the overwhelming nature of the scope of the story, a strong third act, and fashion visuals that will stay with me for a while.

*recorded August 2024 

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