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Jun 2024
1h 17m

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of th...

Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson | Realm
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This week, Amy welcomes back comedian Jamie Loftus (Sixteenth Minute (of Fame) Podcast) to break down the 1994 film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Amy reveals this was the first art house movie she ever saw in the theater, and the two discuss how this movie parallels Mad Max: Fury Road and Furiosa, and of course, they talk about the Thong ... Show More
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