The first blockbuster about sex of the 90s, Pretty Woman both reinvigorated Richard Gere’s career, and turned Julia Roberts into the biggest female movie star of the era. We’ll dissect the gender politics of this fantasy about love between a streetwalker and a corporate villain, analyze its lasting appeal, and trace the wild rollercoaster ride of the first f ... Show More
Apr 2023
“The actress everybody wants to fuck”: Theresa Russell and Sondra Locke (Erotic 90’s, Part 3)
An enigmatic sex symbol dating back to the 70s, Theresa Russell made a play for Hollywood stardom in the late 80s and early 90s, making a number of films about the sexual commodification and role playing. Ken Russell’s Whore was marketed as a gritty answer to Pretty Woman, showin ... Show More
1h 28m
Apr 2023
Introducing This Little Light with Flea
Hosted by Flea, founding member and bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, This Little Light is a podcast about falling in love with music. Flea interviews musical guests from all genres to discuss the teachers who guided them, the influences that inspired them, and how the lesson ... Show More
2m 18s
Apr 2023
Thelma & Louise (Erotic 90’s, Part 4)
One of the most controversial movies of the 1990s, Thelma & Louise pushed every hot button of the new decade: date rape, sexual harassment, the failure of the feminist movement to create real change for the working class, and how pissed off women were, or were not, entitled to be ... Show More
1h 14m
Mar 2019
‘Pretty Woman’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins book a room in the penthouse suite to rewatch the 1990 rom-com ‘Pretty Woman’ starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts.
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1h 24m
Sep 2021
Basic Instinct (1992) - Randy's Recs
<p>After surviving the Hollywood horrors within <em>Scream 3</em>, the Halloweenies are heading upstate to San Francisco to solve a string of murderers. Make no mistake, these are grisly crimes, sure, but they're also familiar, especially for readers of crime novelist Catherine T ... Show More
2h 47m
Feb 2020
Ben Affleck Admits His Biggest Regret, Billie Eilish Feels Hated and Tiffany Haddish Talks Fame - Daily Pop 02/19/20
The Gone Girl actor gets candid about his alcoholism and divorcing Jennifer Garner, Billie Eilish turns off comments because the internet is ruining her life, Tiffany Haddish talks money & fame in Harper's Bazaar and Suzanne Somers stops by and explains having sex twice a day wit ... Show More
41m 38s
Oct 2022
I Saw What You Did - Chucky Is An Edgelord
<p>Danielle and Millie discuss BROADCAST NEWS (1987) and LÉON MORIN, PRIEST (1961), the sexual nature of confessionals, himbos in the workplace, and the wrestler who does the X over his crotch. Plus, they are joined by the wonderful Scott Youngbauer and Peter Lozano from the podc ... Show More
1h 49m
Jan 2018
‘10 Things I Hate About You’ With Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, and Andrew Gruttadaro
The Ringer’s Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, and Andrew Gruttadaro throw on their Sketchers and Prada backpacks and return to high school to rewatch the '90s teen classic ‘10 Things I Hate About You,’ starring Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
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41m 42s
Aug 2018
‘My Best Friend's Wedding’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins set off to disrupt a nuptial and rewatch the classic 1997 rom-com ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding,’ starring Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz and directed by P. J. Hogan.
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1h 26m