Darling, Why?

Today, Kate brings Jamie Babbit's "But I'm A Cheerleader" to the podcast, a romantic comedy that takes a swipe at the ludicrous practice that is conversion therapy. Its a film that inspires a lot of joy and devotion from the LGBT+ community, and features some of the earliest work of incredible talents like Natasha Lyonne and Clea DuVall. The film also features a delightfully silly out-of-drag role from RuPaul Charles. 

https://www.autostraddle.com/100-best-lesbian-queer-bisexual-movies-285412/

https://variety.com/2020/film/features/but-im-a-cheerleader-director-jamie-babbit-20th-anniversary-1234842163/

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Today, Louis spreads the sugary word, as alternative rock legend and overlooked gay icon Bob Mould's 90's band Sugar gets a sweet moment in the podcasting spotlight. An album that Louis feels is deeply forgotton and overlooked, Sugar arrived in the aftermath of the split of Husker Du and after the musical landscape was irrevocably changed by some trio from Seattle called Nirvana, you may have heard of them somwhere. He also really zeroes in on some godawful puns this week, like a mediocre comedian from a third-rate panel show.

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Music: Anxious Darlin by Tinmouth. Used under Creative Commons license

In this episode, Kate fangirls over 2017's Devolver from Jamie Lenman, formerly of UK cult rock heroes Reuben, and why the 2017 album is so very much more than just some 'meat and potatoes' rock songs. Louis and Kate also pitch a horrendous crime procedural and ponder their own irrelevence. Thoughtful.

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Louis goes all in on 2004's Collateral, starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx. Louis and Kate discuss the relationship between the two leads, Los Angeles, an unexpected cameo and Louis' favourite Tom Cruise performance. Louis also believes that this film is a massively underrated gem, and more people should see it.

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Wilkommen and bienvenue to todays podcast takes us to Weimar Berlin, as Kate tells us all about her love for the musical Caberet, particualry the 1993 West End revival starring Alan Cumming and Jane Horrocks, directed by Sam Mendes. There will be talk of Nazism and Weimar Germany as well as Kate and Louis run the rule over the songs, the sights and debate whether the character of the Emcee is some sort of caberet spirit guide.....and the final question, is life a cabaret after all?

'A Lost Piece of Trans History' by Matthew H. Birkhold (The Paris Review)

'Berlin Story' by Alex Ross (The New Yorker)

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Grab your axes and your mead horns, as Louis positively pillages his way through his enduring love of one of Sweden's finest purveryors of melodic death metal 7th record. Expect vikings, fighting with honour, embracing death and surprising personal detours around this aggressive, surging record.

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Kate really loves audiodramas, and she is going to tell you how much she loves the form over the next 30 minutes. A nice, light podcast bite. Delicious.

Kate's Audio Drama Recommendations:

Russian gangsters take to the podcast stage, as Louis tells Kate about his love for the 2007 film Eastern Promises. There is also a lot fo chat about some gruesome violence and a very memorable fight scene that is anything but flaccid. Louis also touches on the importance of tattoos in this particular strand of the criminal underworld, and his love of highly researched performances.

The management do not recommend listening to this particular episode whilst eating a delicious borshct.

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Its dark cabaret time with The Dresden Dolls, as Kate waxes lyrical about piano playing techniques and musical shapes, a topic that amuses and somewhat bemuses Louis and he reveals his lack of care for the works of Bertolt Brecht. Did we mention pianos?

Content warning: self-harm (its part of the lyrical content)

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Time for Louis and Kate to talk pop shove-its, ollies and kickflips as Louis waxes lyrical about the classic skateboarding game from 2000. Both the gameplay and soundtrack hold a special place in Louis' heart, and our hosts get into the details of gameplay and the series conception, and the cultural impact of the series as a whole.

Music after the intro : Pudge - Bus Strike

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