Jun 2022

The Apollo

The Apollo is a documentary that explores the historical and cultural significance of Harlem’s landmark theater of the same name. Brittany and Ronald unpack some of the most memorable performances highlighted in the film and discuss the role the Apollo has played in Black culture ... Show More

39m 50s

May 2022

George Carlin’s American Dream

George Carlin’s American dream is a two-part documentary that follows the life and work of legendary comic George Carlin, dubbed the “dean of counterculture comedians.” Brittany and Ronald talk with co-directors Judd Apatow and Mike Bonfiglio about Carlin’s trajectory from variet ... Show More

41m 9s

May 2022

Mommy Dead and Dearest

Mommy Dead and Dearest is the 2017 documentary about the toxic dynamic between Dee Dee and Gypsy Rose Blanchard that ended in murder. In this episode, hosts Brittany and Ronald discuss the provocative documentary that began with a murder and uncovered a lifetime of deception, men ... Show More

49m 10s

Jul 2021

S1 Ep87: The Scammer Who Sold America On A Three-Wheeled Car

Today on Past Gas, we’re telling you the wild and true story of the Dale -- a three-wheeled car embroiled in a wild controversy. The Dale was primed to alter the auto industry forever, so why didn’t it? What did Liz Carmichael do that had her on the run for decades? What’s the st ... Show More

49m 34s

Feb 2017

Classic Episode: Hey, Ladies!

The word "lady" has undergone a reclamation of sorts in recent years, but it still carries a lot of baggage, thanks to its gender-loaded etymology. Cristen and Caroline get down to the history, use and varying meanings of what it means to be a "lady" today. Learn m ... Show More

33m 45s

Aug 2025

Crimes Against Ladies

For a special, one-of-a-kind episode, we’re handing the mic to one of YOU. A brave LadyGanger is stepping into the hot seat to share her jaw-dropping, heart-breaking, absolutely movie-level story of lies, deceit, and cheating. 💔🔥 Think: betrayal that will make your jaw hit the ... Show More

44m 48s

May 2021

Susan Stryker

Susan Stryker is a professor, author, filmmaker, and theorist whose work focuses on gender and human sexuality.Susan joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the transgender experience in today's modern world, consulting on the Lady and the Dale docuseries, and how transgender hate i ... Show More

1h 29m

Oct 2024

Cherchez La Femme

This week, Lisa Hilton on the truth behind life as a 'grand horizontale'; and Juliette Bretan explores why Virginia Woolf served up boeuf en daube in To the Lighthouse.'Kingmaker: Pamela Churchill Harriman’s astonishing life of seduction, intrigue and power', by Sonia Purnell'Eur ... Show More

49m 58s

May 2021

Susan Stryker

Susan Stryker is a professor, author, filmmaker, and theorist whose work focuses on gender and human sexuality. Susan joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the transgender experience in today’s modern world, consulting on the Lady and the Dale docuseries, and how transgender hate ... Show More

1h 37m

Mar 2023

VanderDUMP: The Scandal Analyzed

Are you as sucked in to this train wreck as Lauren Zima? Will she convince Chris Harrison to get on board?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

44m 57s

Jan 2022

The Yassification Crisis

The ladies break down the concept of gentrification, its historical legacy that explains the housing crisis today, and share your own stories about having lived through it. Digressions include Julia's candle obsessions, the redemption of West Elm Caleb, and whether or not horseba ... Show More

1h 32m

Feb 2020

Woman of the House

Does the emerging post-industrial economy favor women? What does the future hold for women in terms of education, jobs, and domestic decisions, and where does it leave men? Anney and Samantha attempt to untangle these complex questions and their global implications. </p ... Show More

40m 12s

The Lady and the Dale