Asking for a Friend

Kyle and Raf explore the song-styled ruminations of the internationally ignored rock star Hedwig (and her Angry Inch). We tackle Hedwig’s story as best we can, starting with her journey from communist East Berlin, all the way through botched gender-reassignment, heartbreak, betrayal, and infamy in the USA.

In ASKING FOR A FRIEND Episode 04, Kyle and Raf discuss the 1986 cult film, Hellraiser – a horror written and directed by Clive Barker. Want to know how a low-budget and questionably located film spawned 8 multi-million dollar sequels and a rabid fandom? So did we! To find out, listen to our exploration of spooky special effects, 80’s business suits, and the paper-thin boundary separating pleasure from pain.

We also delve into the movie’s plot, characterisation, and the metaphysics of horror. Join us for a funny-smart movie review of this cult classic.

In 1964, Stanley Kubrick released a comedy so frightening that it opened with a warning from the American military. Why? Well, to know more, tune in to episode 3 of ASKING FOR A FRIEND.

This week, Kyle and Raf discuss into nuclear war, fighting in the war room, and the awesome power of Balthorium G! We also delve into the chauvinism of the American Military Industrial Complex, boys’ obsession with toys, and what a “Slim Pickens” is.

In episode two of the cult movie podcast, ASKING FOR A FRIEND, Kyle and Raf tackle the 1995 teen-romance-Jane-Austen-inspired-bubblegum-pop classic, Clueless. Released in 1995, Amy Heckerling’s high-90s masterpiece follows the life of Cher Horrowitz as she navigates a satire-infused Beverly Hills. We talk life, love, fashion, our poor parents, and what it was like living through the 90s.

So, fellow kids, if you've ever wanted to know the secret to being cool, what ‘fetch’ means, and how Dr. Seuss inspires fashion, this episode is for you.

Ever wondered what fleshy VR animals and the industrial revolution have in common? Or what a young Jude Law feels about being penetrated?

In episode 1 of ASKING FOR A FRIEND, Raf and Kyle discuss David Cronenberg’s cult film classic, eXistenZ. We plunge feet first into wet body horror, the reality of virtual reality, and the jumbled philosophy of ‘what even is it, man?’