Welcome to 'Giving Me Life', a fortnightly podcast where 3 Queer, Irish Showgirls discuss pop-culture, old and new, over copious amounts of wine.

On this episode: Social media documentary 'The American Meme', 'Addams Family Values, Voiceover documentary 'I Know That Voice', our reaction to the 'Cats' trailer, and all the usual crazy listener submissions...

00:00 - 23:13 Intro, Listener Submissions, Wine Corner

23:13 - 55:00 'The American Meme', Social Media

'The American Meme' trailer

Interview with Cal Newport on Digital Minimalism

Ch4 News interview with Jaron Lanier

55:00 - 1:11:05 'Addams Family Values'

Trailer 'Addams Family Values'

Jinkx Monsoon 'What About Debbie'

1:11:05 - 1:21:20 'I Know That Voice'

Trailer 'I Know That Voice'

1:21:20 - 1:26:14 Our reaction to the 'Cats' movie trailer

The Horror!

1:26:14 - 1:30:27 Outro and Contact Details

On this episode: Rejected Princesses; 90's Teen Film 'Clueless'; UFO documentary 'Unacknowledged' and all the usual mad stuff you send us ...

00:00 - 18:18 Intro, Listener Submissions, Wine Corner

18:18 - 36:30 Rejected Princesses

Website

36:30 - 59:45 'Clueless', Pride & Prejudice', 'Sense & Sensibility'

'Clueless' trailer

59:45 - 1:21: 25 'Unacknowledged' documentary

'Unacknowledged' trailer

1:21:25 - 1:23:36 Outro and Contact Details

On this episode: 'Good Omens' TV Series; Queer cult classic 'The Boys In The Band'; Two Burlesque documentaries - 'Getting Naked' and 'Heart Of The Glitter Tribe'; and the usual bunch of weird stuff :)

00:00 - 25:00 Intro, Listener Links and Reactions

Luke Kelly statue

Tickle Me Elmo on fire

25:00 - 42:00 'Good Omens' Tv Series

Trailer

42:00 - 54:20 'The Boys In The Band'

Harold's entrance

54:20 - 1:00:40 Wine Corner + Listener Link

1:00:40 - 1:31:05 'Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story'

'Burlesque: Heart Of The Glitter Tribe

'Heart Of The Glitter Tribe' trailer

'Getting Naked' trailer

1:31:05 - 1:32:52 Outro and contact details

It's an extra long double episode dedicated to the Tony Awards! We're joined by our fabulous special guest, Dancer and Choreographer Neil O'Brien.

00:00 - 18:20 Intro; 'Skin Apple'; Prehistoric wolf head; 'Crochet Baby'; More Dino Erotica; Wine Corner; A very special letter from a concerned listener; Corrections Dept.

18:20 - 33:20 Tony's 2019 - Opening Number, Speeches, Intros etc.

Opening Number

Billy Porter Karaoke

33:20 - 50:45 Tony's 2019 - Performances

Choir Boy; Ain't Too Proud; Beetlejuice; Tootsie; The Prom; Kiss Me Kate; Oklahoma

50:45 - 54:45 Bonus 'Wine Corner'

54:45 - 1:19:23 The Cher Show; Hadestown; Be More Chill and much more ...

Antoni Porowski gets a drag makeover

1:19:23 - 1:39:35 Neil talks about the life of a dancer in New York; auditions, touring, the scene, and creating his own shows. Also, our favourite musicals.

Sesame Street - tiny desk concert

1:39:35 - 1:44:33 Outro and contact details

On this episode: Tod Browning's 'Freaks'; Rick Beato's 'Everything Music'; 'Burlesque' the movie, Burlesque in the movies, Burlesque on a boat!; Noah's Ark replica lawsuit; Lady Gaga Illuminati Symbolism at the Super Bowl; and much more ...

00:00 - 14:50 Intro, Wine Corner, Croatian Boat Burlesque Adventures; Ark Replica lawsuit; Gaga Illuminati Symbolism ...

14:50 - 27:00 Rick Beato's 'What makes this song great?'; youtube as an educational resource

Max Martin

Steely Dan - 'Kid Charlemagne'

27:00 - 45:05 Tod Browning's 'Freaks'

Trailer

45:05 - 1:08:20 Showgirls in old Hollywood; Vocal dubbing; 'Burlesque' the movie

'Zip' from 'Pal Joey'

'Put The Blame On Mame' from 'Gilda'

'You Gotta Get A Gimmick' from 'Gypsy' (1962)

'Burlesque' eyeliner scene

1:08:20 - 1:11:15 Outro and contact details

On this episode: Horrifying statues! Sparkly Batman! Shatner! Also, fab new musical theatre documentary 'Bathtubs Over Broadway; More Burly and Vaudeville history talk; Cult 80's kid's film 'The Goonies' and much more ...

00:00 - 20:37 Intro, freaky statues, Robert Pattinson as Batman, William Shatner in 'Columbo'

Lucille Ball statue

Beckham statue prank video

Shatner on 'Columbo' - best of video

20:37 - 38:20 'Bathtubs Over Broadway' documentary

Trailer

'My Bathroom' song from 'The Bathrooms Are Coming'

'Young Man's Fancy' (my electric dress) MST3K

38:20 - 55:06 The conjoined Hilton Sisters and history of Burlesque

Interview with Leslie Zemeckis

'Bound By Flesh' trailer

'Behind The Burly Q' trailer

55:06 - 1:16:20 Our thoughts on cult 80's kid's film 'The Goonies'

Original Trailer

Where Are They Now?

1:16:20 - 1:18:44 Outro and contact details

Welcome to 'Giving Me Life', a fortnightly podcast where 3 Queer, Irish Showgirls discuss pop-culture old and new over copious amounts of wine.

On this episode: cult film 'What We Do In The Shadows; HBO doc 'The Inventor; Fosse / Verdon; more weird tooth stuff; dino stuff; 'blueberry' fetishes and much more ...

00:00 - 15:49 Intro; Wine Corner; 'The Velocipastor'; Scary tooth art; 'Sonic The Hedgehog' trailer; 'White Power' milk; Blueberry fetish; Lesbian Film and TV recommendations

'The Velocipastor' trailer

15:49 - 22:11 'What We Do In The Shadows'

Film trailer

TV series trailer

22:11 - 42:56 'The Inventor: Out For Blood In Silicon Valley'

Trailer

42:56 - 1:00:40 Fosse / Verdon; 'All That Jazz'

Fosse / Verdon trailer

'All That Jazz' trailer

1:00:40 - 1:03:47 Outro and contact details

On this episode: More chocolate weirdness; DialEmma's 'History Of The Showgirl'; cult Scottish lesbian drama 'Lip Service; 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' and much more...

00:00 - 12:44 More chocolate weirdness; Animated Dino porn; Gay Seagulls; Goth Wine

Gay Seagulls

12:44 - 33:44 DialEmma's 'History Of The Showgirl' (part 1)

Burlington Bertie From Bow

Vesta Tilley

'A Cover Is Not The Book' from 'Mary Poppins Returns'

'Mrs. Henderson Presents' trailer

'Mack The Knife' Original

33:44 - 47:20 'Lip Service'

Trailer

47:20 - 1:07:00 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'

'Settle For Me'

'Feeling Kinda Naughty'

'The Math Of Love Triangles'

1:07:00 - 1:10:21 Outro and contact details

On this episode: Sondheim, Stritch, Documentary Now!, classic 80's movie 'Labyrinth, as well as creepy celebrity shaped chocolate items and much more ...

00:00 - 14:11 Intro, Wine Corner, Weird celebrity-shaped chocolate items, The new Cats live-action musical

Gosling in chocolate form

Cumber-bunny

Details of 'Cats' live action film

14:11 - 24:32 Documentary Now! - Original Cast Album Co-Op episode, Original Cast Album: Company documentary

Co-op - My Home Court

Co-op cast album playlist

Co-op 'Christmas Tips'

'Company' documentary - 'You Could Drive A Person Crazy'

'Company' documentary - 'Being Alive'

24:32 - 38:55 All things Sondheim!

Elaine Stritch sings 'I'm Still Here' at 80th Birthday concert

Bernadette Peters sings 'Not A Day Goes By' at 80th Birthday concert

Angela Lansbury sings 'The Worst Pies In London' from 'Sweeney Todd'

Mandy Patinkin sings 'Finishing The Hat' from 'Sunday In The Park With George'

38:55 - 43:45 Elaine Stritch

'At Liberty'

'Shoot Me' trailer

43:45 - 1:02:59 An in-depth discussion of classic 80's film 'Labyrinth'

Trailer

Behind The Scenes - Contact Juggling

Michael Moschen - contact juggling

1:02:59 - 1:04:54 Outro and Contact Details

On this episode: Schitt's Creek, Queer Eye Season 3, and one of the worst movie musicals ever - Grease 2. And much more ...

00:00 - 12:14 Intro, Karl Lagerfeld's cat has launched a 'fashion collection', Nodosaurus, Mammoths, weird shit we have / would eat

Choupette the cat

How cool is this Dinosaur?

12:14 - 24:19 Schitt's Creek

Season 1 trailer

24:19 - 39:28 Queer Eye Season 3

S3 Trailer

39:28 - 1:08:35 Grease 2

Grease 2 Trailer

1:08:35 - 1:11:01 Outro and Contact Details