Midnight Mass

In here, life is beautiful! This week, Peaches and Michael are celebrating the “divine decadence darling” of 1972’s CABARET! In addition to discussing this landmark musical’s layered messaging, our hosts delve into how this celebrated classic puts the “cult” into “culturally important.” Joining the conversation is drag legend Coco Peru, who shares stories of her personal friendship with Liza Minnelli and the power of cabaret as an artform. Then, acclaimed author and drag superstar Fauxnique, aka Monique Jenkinson, stops by to chat about how her lifetime of love for this movie continues to inspire, educate, and inform her own art. From Weimar wildness to fabulous Fosse, this episode has it all! Go! 

Ain’t gonna dream no more! This week, Peaches and Michael are taking Hypnocil and staying up late in celebration of 1987’s A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS! In addition to discussing this legendary sequel’s brilliant world-building, our hosts delve into why this particular entry in the franchise altered the course of pop culture forever. Joining the conversation is iconic filmmaker and FINAL DESTINATION creator Jeffrey Reddick, who reveals how his love of Elm Street set him on a life-changing course in horror. Then, acclaimed artist Franco Aguilar stops by to discuss how his lifetime of Freddy love continues to inspire him and his work. From Nancy Thompson’s iconic hair to Zsa Zsa Gabor’s big scare, this episode has it all! Go! 

Don’t call her babe! This week, Peaches and Michael are flinging their high heels in celebration of 1996’s BARB WIRE! In addition to discussing the film’s prophetic drag stylings, our hosts delve into the singular cult sensation that is Pamela Anderson and why she deserves her own brand of Idol Worship. Joining the conversation is acclaimed filmmaker and writer BJ Colangelo, whose lifetime of love for this movie has led her to be an outspoken voice for its pop culture reclamation. Then, celebrated actor and filmmaker Ali Chappell shares how her fandom of this would-be classic continues to inform her life and creative output. From unpacking cultural misogyny to contraband contact lenses, this episode has it all! Go! 

Amer-I-Can! This week, Peaches and Michael are donning their tiaras in celebration of 1999’s DROP DEAD GORGEOUS! In addition to discussing the film’s powerhouse pageant cast, our hosts delve into the film’s mockumentary indictment of Americana. Joining the conversation is acclaimed performer and podcast host Teri Gamble, whose lifetime of love for the movie and its nuances continues to inspire her to be a Mt. Rose American Teen Princess.  Then, drag superstar and Queer Horror creator Carla Rossi, a.k.a Anthony Hudson, stops by to share insight on their obsessed fandom and unpack this cult classic’s strangely prophetic messaging. From the Mall of America to beauty queens blowing chunks, this episode has it all! Go! 

The world can be a better place for you! This week, Peaches and Michael are taking a strange trip in celebration of 1968's SKIDOO! In addition to discussing this psychedelic curiosity's prophetic approach to mind expansion, our hosts delve into why this star-studded, Otto Preminger-directed fever dream deserves a cult rediscovery. Joining the conversation is celebrated artist and producer Brendan Haley, who talks about how he found his way to this movie via Carol Channing and never looked back. Then, acclaimed author and TV host Richard Metzger stops by to share insight on a lifetime of love for this slice of counter-culture cinema, and what it means to be the world's foremost "Skidoo-ologist." From Jackie Gleason dropping acid to hippies storming the yacht of God, this episode has it all! Go! 

Strike a pose! This week, Peaches and Michael are voguing the house down in celebration of 1991’s MADONNA: TRUTH OR DARE! In addition to discussing how a documentary can be cult, our hosts delve into the film’s luminous representation of queer people in an era where there was little to be seen. Joining the conversation are three sensational stars of the film who bring their blonde ambition to the table. First, Luis Xtravaganza shares stories of choreographing a pinnacle moment in time…and the evolution of family. Then, Mama Makeup stops by to not only tell tales about styling a queen, but unpack one of the film’s more challenging moments. And finally, we’re joined by Kevin Stea, who offers insight about growing alongside TRUTH OR DARE’s legacy. From cone bras to Vatican reprimands, this episode has it all! Go! 

They're all gonna laugh at you! This week, Peaches and Michael are putting on their best prom wear in celebration of 1976's CARRIE! In addition to discussing this zeitgeist defining classic's impressive roster of stars, our hosts delve into the film's undeniable significance for queer and marginalized audiences. Joining the conversation is none other than drag superstar Jackie Beat, whose intense love of this movie has evolved into a life long obsession. Among other things, Jackie dishes on Piper Laurie's bold approach to the material, why she prefers the film to the book, and her favorite bits of CARRIE-memorabilia she's picked up over the years. From dirty pillows to buckets of blood, this episode has it all! Go! 

They’re coming to get you, Barbara! This week, Peaches and Michael have boarded themselves into the old farmhouse in celebration of 1968’s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD! In addition to discussing the undeniable legacy of filmmaker George A. Romero, our hosts delve into how this cult classic defined zombie cinema forever. Joining the conversation is one of the film’s legendary stars, Kyra Schon, who reminisces on playing the trowel-wielding Karen Cooper and offers insight on five decades of flesh-eating. Then, renowned comic creator William O. Tyler stops by to dig into the movie’s significant social themes, as well as his lifetime of love for this landmark classic. From Chilly Billy to fishnet stockings, this episode has it all! Go! 

Are you close? This week, Peaches and Michael are brushing up on the lyrics to the National Anthem in celebration of 2006's SHORTBUS! In addition to discussing this controversial classic's depiction of a sexual landscape before social media, our hosts delve into how the discourse surrounding the frank subject matter is more important today than ever. Joining the conversation is the film's creator and legendary auteur John Cameron Mitchell, who discusses the impetus for his radical vision and what it means to him nearly two decades later. Then, star of the movie and cult fave Peter Stickles stops by to share memories from the set and the challenges of taking on a role that asks you to be fearless. From voyeuristic intention to an orgasmic dimension, this episode has it all! Go! 

This town doesn't just love television...they live it! This week, Peaches and Michael are zipping up their little black dresses in celebration of 1981's SHOCK TREATMENT! In addition to discussing this electric musical's prophetic vision of a reality television-laden future, our hosts delve into the film's tenuous legacy as the follow-up to THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW. Joining the conversation is none other than Patricia Quinn, legendary cult icon and star of the movie, to share behind-the-scenes memories and tales of the production's strange trajectory. Then, acclaimed musician and "pianist to the drag queen stars" Major Scales stops by to chat about the undeniable power of SHOCK TREATMENT's songbook, as well as the film's influence on his own career. From sisterly love to fortified fast food for a fabulous future, this episode has it all! Go!