Midnight Mass

You’re doomed! You’re all doomed! This week, Peaches and Michael take a trip to camp as they celebrate the ongoing legacy of the 1980 horror classic FRIDAY THE 13th and its many beloved sequels. In addition to discussing the film’s undeniable impact on pop culture, our hosts delve into our obsession with final girls, the grand guignol of Betsy Palmer, and why there’s value in slasher movies. Joining the conversation is genre legend and the star of the original FRIDAY THE 13th herself, Adrienne King, who shares her insight on four decades of fandom and a powerful, personal story about finding light in the darkness. Then, Grady Hendrix, bestselling author of THE FINAL GIRL SUPPORT GROUP, stops by to discuss how his work was undeniably influenced by the F13 franchise and why final girls are, in many ways, part of our modern mythology. Grab your camp counselor badges, hop in the canoe, and let’s GO! 

The music made us do it! This week, Peaches and Michael delve into the psychotronic, Faustian world of Brian De Palma’s 1974 rock opus, THE PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE! In addition to discussing the film’s killer soundtrack, unique style, and blurry queerness, our hosts take a deep dive into the singular fan phenomenon that caused PHANTOM to be a breakaway hit in the city of Winnipeg…and nowhere else. Joining the discussion is filmmaker Malcolm Ingram, whose documentary PHANTOM OF WINNIPEG explores this Canadian cult-status curiosity. Then, FANGORIA’s Editor-in-Chief Phil Nobile Jr. stops by to discuss the evolving nature of "phan" devotion. And finally, we’re joined by Ari Kahan, curator of THE SWAN ARCHIVES, which has been dedicated to the preservation of PHANTOM history since nearly the beginning. Rock n’roll! Deals with the devil! And a trio of in-depth interviews! Tune in and get salutations from the other side! 

It’s our first episode…and also a 30th anniversary?! Join hosts Peaches Christ and Michael Varrati as they take a “strange trip to a planet without men” and celebrate three decades of the drag cult classic VEGAS IN SPACE! Featuring an in-depth interview with the film’s director, Phillip R. Ford, and glamorous star, Miss X, this inaugural Midnight Mass explores the triumph and tragedy of making a truly queer film in a landscape where there were so few…and the punk rock spirit that allowed it endure throughout the galaxy…and beyond! Not only that, but Peaches and Michael also talk to Scott Braucht, filmmaker of the upcoming DEAR DORIS, a documentary love letter all about the iconic star of VEGAS IN SPACE – the late, great Doris Fish. Tune in and remember – Glamour first, glamour last, glamour ALWAYS!