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230: Jake Fogelnest! Nov 09, 2023

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Comedian, writer, raconteur, director and fellow podcaster Jake Fogelnest joins me to talk being new fathers, stating SQUIRT TV on public access at age 14 before taking it to MTV, rebuilding after rehab, TIMES SQUARE, Upright Citizens Brigade, our shared obsession with RSO Records & Filmworks, LADIES & GENTLEMEN THE FABULOUS STAINS, Jake’s podcast and much more.

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229: LIQUID SKY Movie Club - With Anne Carlisle & James St. James Nov 06, 2023

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Anne Carlisle - the star and co-writer of LIQUID SKY - joins me and James St. James for an in-depth exploration of this pioneering film.

One of the first films to explicitly depict & discuss pansexuality, androgyny & gender fluidity in any substantial way, LIQUID SKY also serves as an essay on toxic masculinity, ingrained homophobia and the ingrained misogyny of both overground & underground culture.

LIQUID SKY’s hyper-stylized neon soaked aesthetic & aggressively bizarre, completely electronic score has continued to influence fashion, music and pop-culture in general since initial release in 1983.

It’s also a science fiction picture. AND the male and female leads are played by the same person. PLUS... this film features the second and final role for mysterious cult actress Paula Sheppard (ALICE, SWEET ALICE). We find out what Paula was like, where she likely went and how she feels about her acting career now.

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228: HELLRAISER Movie Club With Goth Charlotte! Oct 31, 2023

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Defying Goth Charlotte’s sage advice, I open The Lament Configuration and plunge into a world full sights & scenes I never imagined: Clive Barker’s HELLRAISER. Will I escape the clutches of Pinhead & their backup band? You’ll have to listen now to find out.

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227: Jessica Harper! (Encore Presentation) Oct 24, 2023

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Craig and special guest co-host Jake Shears welcome Jessica Harper to talk Crabby Cooking, naked rooftop dancing, Weapons Of Ass Destruction, Jessica’s fabulous podcast “Winnetka”, Bette Midler, the magic of Paul Williams, being a mom, “Phantom Of The Paradise”, spanking situations, Dario Argento, “Stardust Memories”, bakin’ til it bubbles, being in “Suspiria” twice,, Brian De Palma, WASPland, “Shock Treatment”, working across the hall from New York Dolls, bad trips, full-circle moments and more!

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225: Lisa Wallen! Oct 12, 2023

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Standup comic, Twitch partner and gamer par-excellence Lisa Wallen joins me to discuss film adaptations of beloved video games, Metal Gear Solid, the original Snake Plissken, party parents, anime, neutralizing trolls, Zelda, gremlin mode, Gundam love, tailgating, Resident Evil, OCD, getting doxxed after suffering a life-changing personal tragedy, increasing your quality of life by embracing your passions, moving to LA from Seattle and much more..

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224: Cid Bullens! (Part 2 of 2) Oct 04, 2023

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Trans icon Cid Bullens & I continue our in-depth chat about his fabulous new book TransElectric: My Life As A Cosmic Rock Star, getting clean & sober in the hedonistic 70s, dealing with the loss of his daughter, existential depression and much more.

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223: Cid Bullens (Part 1 of 2) Sep 26, 2023

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The legendary Cid Bullens joins me to talk about his fabulous new book TransElectric: My Life As A Cosmic Rock Star, transitioning at 62, gender dysphoria, working with & hanging out with Elton John, the gender spectrum, dissociation, American Bandstand, implicit expectations of gender presentation in varying contexts, misogyny in the music business, making your way into the rooms that matter, Bob Ezrin, confronting career disappointments and much more.

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222: James St. James! (Encore Presentation) Sep 08, 2023

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I'm joined by guest co-host Deven Green and welcome the legendary James St. James to talk Michelle Visage, the influence and loss of Stephen Saban, showing gratitude with pizza-pies, ketamine predicaments, friend families, Transformations With James St. James, working at World Of Wonder, chasing bumps, Disco Bloodbath, drag queen retirement homes, Andy Warhol, the Club Kid era, Michael Alig, the Studio 54 of Saginaw, Hott Hospital, the writing process, the glory of Pia Zadora and more.

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221: MOVIE CLUB - The Legend Of Billie Jean (With Jason Shawhan) Aug 24, 2023

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Nashville’s pre-eminent film writer & curator Jason Shawhan joins me for an in-depth discussion and analysis of the feminist (and undercover queer) 1985 cult-classic that is THE LEGEND OF BILLIE JEAN.

Mistakenly dismissed at the time of release as just another junk teen flick, BILLIE JEAN is a commentary on American classism, misogyny, the power of technology to platform & amplify previously ignored voices (VHS then, TikTok now), gender roles & more. A Helen Slater gem that is just as relevant today as it was in 1985.

Co-starrring Christian Slater, Yeardly Smith, Dean Stockwell, Peter Coyote and Peter Coyote’s hair.

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Jason & Sam Inglis host FEARLESS PRETENDER- The Only Podcast That Provides Extensive Analysis of Every-Single Film & Television Show Featuring Jennifer Jason-Leigh.

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Hear my guest spot on the episode devoted to the bizarro Rodney Dangerfield classic EASY MONEY

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220: Kelly Mantle! Aug 15, 2023

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The all-singin’ all-dancing’ playwright, comedienne, musician and raconteur known as Kelly Mantle joins me for a jolly chat about having multiple personality disorder, Pia Zadora, Zoom issues, the union strikes, Ann-Margret, playwriting, Warhol films, growing up in Oklahoma, unconditional love, the specialness of being different, Robert Altman, filthy footballs, stock market savvy, the magic of Sissy Spacek, gender expression PLUS films, movies AND cinema!

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