The Substance is a 2024 body horror film written and directed by French filmmaker Coralie Farageat, starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid. The film follows a recently displaced celebrity who decides to take a secret drug that temporarily creates a younger version of herself with unexpected side effects. All that and a discussion of films that make you squirm. The one and only Katya Zamolodchikova joins us.

What’s Good:

Alonso - Christmas Movie Ultimate Trivia Book by Neal E. Fischer

Drea - Friend Trip!

Katya - Woman of the Hour

Ify - Biqtch Puddin Substance drag performance

ITIDIC:

1. Dueling Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce-inspired films set to debut this fall on Lifetime and Hallmark
2. Harrison Ford Says Avoiding Marvel Roles is "Silly" When MCU Films Provide "Good Experiences for an Audience," Calls the Death of Movie Stars "Rubbish"
3. Elon Musk accused of copying designs by I, Robot director

Staff Picks:

Alonso - Basketcase

Drea - Anora

Katya - Candyman (1992)

Ify -  Margaret Qualley

Plugs!

Go see Katya live in your city (Trixie And Katya Live)!

This weekend, see Alonso during the Deck The Hallmark marathon!

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With
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Ify Nwadiwe

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher