Girls, Guts, and Giallo

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Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) Nov 22, 2019

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Illustrator and scholar JB Brager joins me to discuss one of the most controversial films of all time, Pier Paolo Pasolini's "Salò." Based on a book by the Marquis de Sade, this explores themes of capitalism, fascism, sadism, and the abject. We had a few internet issues while recording this so please ignore the slight technical issues.

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Bonus Content Teaser: Fat Women in American Film and Television Nov 08, 2019

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This month's bonus episode is a bit different. I've recorded an audio version for you all of my lecture on fat women in American Film and Television. Fat women in American film and television are historically invisible. When they are present, they appear as villains, funny sidekicks that act as a foil to a pretty main character, or as objects of pity (often played by thin actresses in fat suits). Only recently have self-actualized representations of fatness graced our screens. Even still, they are few and far between. This lecture uses existing fat studies scholarship to categorize representations of fatness in American film and television and examines their sexist and racist messaging.

The full audio of this lecture is available only on my Patreon!

Bonus Content Teaser: The Perfection (2018) Nov 01, 2019

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Sarah Patterson joins me again for this month's Patreon bonus episode to talk about the genre blending Netflix thriller, "The Perfection." We discuss depictions of rape and what morality means in an immoral, patriarchal world. The full episode is available exclusively on my Patreon!

Leather Dyke Halloween Special! Oct 25, 2019

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Happy Halloween! I decided to do something a bit different to celebrate the podcast's first Halloween episode. My best femme Sarah Patterson and I talk about our kinky gay horror root films. We discuss BDSM favorites like Hellraiser and Bram Stoker's Dracula. You'll also get to hear the beautiful voice messages I received from fellow leather dyke listeners about their leather root! I feel honored to have edited them together, thank you for...submitting.

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CORRECTION: Dee Snider's political views are unclear at this time.

Candyman (1992) Oct 11, 2019

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I'm so pleased to have Renée Bever from ATTACK OF THE QUEER WOLF back on the show to talk about "Candyman." This is a film rich in history in symbolism so this is an extra long episode. We talk about the heavy themes that this movie explores in depth.

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The Hunger (1983) Oct 04, 2019

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Fetish photographer Lanee Bird and I discuss the movie that's embedded in our goth DNA: Tony Scott's "The Hunger." We gush over this lush, lesbian vampire classic starring Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, and Susan Sarandon.

Lanee is one of my favorite photographers and you should absolutely follow her on Instagram. You can find me on Instagram and twitter @girlsgutsgiallo and subscribe to my Patreon!

Bonus Content Teaser: Pieces (1982) Sep 27, 2019

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This full episode is available exclusively on my Patreon. In the Vampire Lover tier, patrons are able to choose films for me to talk about. For the first episode available to my Vampire Lover tier, patron James-Michael has chosen the film "Pieces." Enjoy and see you next month with another patron selected bonus episode!

Caligula (1979) Sep 20, 2019

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Queer video artist and all around media master Mason Buck joins me this week to talk about the notorious Penthouse production, "Caligula." Mason is a veritable cinema historian and we revel in this trashy celluloid artifact. We talk about the controversial history behind the production of the film and dissect it scene by scene.

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Correction: In this episode I say that this is the first episode I've done on a film about a real person. That honor actually belongs to episode 2 on "Pretty Baby."

Boxing Helena (1993) Sep 13, 2019

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Queer horror filmmaker Sam Wineman joins me for a deep dive into Jennifer Lynch's much maligned "Boxing Helena." There is a lot to unbox here so it's a long one. We pick this film clean. We discuss the film's controversial background and the emasculated male's misogynist imagination.

You can watch Sam's short horror film "The Quiet Room" on Shudder! As always, follow me on Instagram and Twitter @girlsgutsgiallo and consider subscribing to my Patreon for

Bonus Content Teaser: Midsommar (2019) Sep 06, 2019

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Can you believe Mercedes Lake saw this movie three times? We talk about codependency, shitty men, and whiteness in Ari Aster's new film.

The full hour long episode on "Midsommar" is available exclusively on my Patreon!

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