Is It Camp?!

This episode: Junior

Why dye Emma Thompson’s hair even blonder? How is Danny DeVito The emotional core of this film? And how do human bodies work?

Join us in an episode that will have some mild shenanigans.

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Edited by Warren Frey

This episode: Cruising

Camp Counsellor Sarah has been asked to go undercover in the seedy, dangerous, and very real world of hermit crab enthusiasts in order to catch a criminal of some variety. She's got a big tank, a whole bunch of shells, and one very happy crab she's named Theodore. But now she's worried she doesn't know where Sarah ends, and her alias as a hermit crab groomer begins. Or has she always been this way? So Sam's stopped by so they can watch William Freidkin’s Cruising, and see if that will help clear things up.

How old was Al Pacino when he made this? What weird connection does this have to The Exorcist, beyond being directed by the same guy? And what’s up with the sound on this film?

Join us for an episode where we work out in front of a mirror and yell “Yes!” while doing so!

Sources for this episode: https://www.villagevoice.com/making-sense-of-cruising/

https://www.villagevoice.com/on-cruising-the-hollywood-hassle/

https://www.villagevoice.com/film-in-focus-cruising-into-confusion/

https://villagevoice.com/a-case-for-cruising/

https://thereveal.substack.com/p/minding-the-gaps-cruising-1980

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Edited by Warren Frey

This episode: Orlando

Do you know how incredibly fortunate you are to live at the same time Tilda Swinton exists? Unless you're listening to this in the far future. But she might still exist. We don't know that she isn't an immortal being. Anyways, where was I? Oh it's Pride Month again and we've decided to pay homage to one of the most ethereal Beings on the planet, Tilda, by watching her big breakout film Orlando. Billy Zane is also in it!

What does Genderfluid even mean? Can we go more than 5 minutes without describing Tilda? And who remembers Post-Secret?

Join us for an episode that isn't concerned about miracles.

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Edited by Warren Frey

This episode: Heavenly Creatures

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Edited by Warren Frey

This episode: Muppets Take Manhattan

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Edited by Warren Frey

This episode: This Is Me ... Now

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This episode: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

The game screen is up. The die have been cast. Character sheets are filled in. And Riley Silverman has once more graced our pod to act as DM to our two Camp Counsellors in a bespoke adventure called This Episode. We start our adventure in a theatre, as the lights dim, and projected onto the screen is Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves. The crowd goes wild, our heroes clap, and then they must roll for initiative.

How do you deal with fantasy racism? What's your preferred style of game play? And who's a good boy? WHO'S A GOOD BOY?

Join us in an episode where two of us have fantasy names, and one of us called their character Jim.

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Guest: @rileysilverman on Threads

Edited by Warren Frey

This episode: The Last of Sheila

The Camp Counsellors have been invited on a week long getaway to a fabulous dirigible, owned by one Horrible Puppet Robin. Somehow they're a multi-Millionaire and can afford the luxury Of a dirigible and the game of intrigue that will be played within its lofty confines. But what if the game were interrupted by a MURDER?! Or several. Who, what, where, why, and how done it? that's Why we are sitting down to watch The Last of Sheila to shed some light on how to solve it.

How do you politely explain to someone how bisexuality works? Who's the standout star of this film? And what's one plot sticking point that really clangs against the fun of this film?

Jo_n us for an ep_sode that can be solved by f_gur_ng out wh_ch letter _sn't _n the word “Team”!

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Edited by Warren Frey

This episode: Vamp

The Is It Camp Palace is throwing a raging mixer, so Sam and Sarah have to find the entertainment for the night. But it's so last minute, and they have to drag Horrible Puppet Robin along with them. Good news is, they have a car. Bad news is they won't be in this episode because there's nothing in the script for them. So the three are going to the seediest strip joint in town, because where else would you go for last minute entertainment? And in order to prepare themselves for negotiations, the crew is watching the 1986 Grace Jones vampire film Vamp!

Who wants to talk about Grace Jones with us? 

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Edited by Warren Frey

This episode: Valley of the Dolls

In order to reach the heights of Everest, one must make your way through the Valley of the Dolls. But before that you gotta make Base Camp, and that's where you'll find Camp Counsellors Sam and Sarah waiting and ready with snacks, and orange slices for the hard journey ahead. They definitely do not have drugs. Absolutely not. Because that Valley is full of em! And in order to warn any travellers of the perils ahead, our Counsellors have prepared a 2 hour educational video on it called, surprisingly enough, The Valley of the Dolls!

Which of the three plot lines do we think got short shrift? if we did a remake of the film, who would we cast? And the filmmaker was gonna make Judy Garland do what?!

So come along on an episode that is definitely shorter than the withdrawal symptoms.

Sources for this episode:

Valley of the Dolls: Why We Love This Awful Movie

Casting the Women of Valley of the Dolls | PT 1

The Making of Valley of the Dolls | PT 2

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Edited by Warren Frey