Pulp Friction

The creepiest time of the year is upon us, and Rocky (she/her) and Ruth (he/him) are talking about one of the year’s big frights (in more ways than one), They/Them. Along the way, they also assess the year in horror and the state of streaming movies. Persons of interest include John Woo, Kylo Ren, and P!nk.

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With her new album on the way, Rocky and Brig saw fit to talk about one of the more controversial chapters in Taylor Swift’s career: Lover. Is it another uneven overture? A quiet marvel? Does Rocky have some dogshit opinion about how “ME!” is good actually? Only one way to find out! Persons of interest include Ryan Reynolds, Carly Rae Jepsen, and George W. Bush.

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For this week’s fun little excursion, Rocky and Simone take on an extremely controversial topic: the fellas. Listen as they prepare a tier list of Tinseltown’s hunks broken down into five categories: “like a woman to me,” “hottie,” “cutie,” “just some guy,” and “ech.” Where will your fave fall?

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A cis teen gets caught in a web of lies when he’s mistaken for a trans man in mid-’00s gay Bushwick. Sound familiar? It’s the movie that Tumblr successfully boycotted, but is Adam (2019) actually… good? Rocky and Cody are on a mission to find out, diving into all the controversies and assessing director Rhys Ernst’s thorny vision. Persons of interest include Joey Soloway, Cameron Post, and dear Evan Hansen.

Rocky and Cody can be found on their respective Twitters. Pulp Friction is available on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Subscribe and share to support the show, reach out to Rocky or [email protected] with any business inquiries.

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From Love & Thunder to torn asunder, the Taika Waititi backlash is officially upon us. That’s why this week, Rocky and Lukas are taking a look at the comedian/director’s latest flick, Thor: Love and Thunder. Is Waititi on his way out? Is the MCU itself in its retirement days? Why does this movie stink on ice? Persons of interest include Ezra Miller, Sam Raimi, and Harry Styles.

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It’s episode 50 of Pulp Friction! To celebrate, Rocky discusses Riverdale with two of the show’s foremost scholars, Sam and Eddie. The catch: she’s never seen it. Persons of interest include Stephen King, Andrew Rannells, and Brendan Fraser.

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The epic saga continues as Rocky and Em take an all-too-brief stab at unraveling the magic of Elvis (the movie). With the lessons of last week’s history, how does Baz Luhrmann shape up? Persons of interest include G-Eazy, Lana Del Rey, and Eminem.

You can find Rocky at her Twitter. Pulp Friction is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and share to support the show. Reach out to Rocky or [email protected] with any business inquiries.

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussions of addiction, rape, abuse, and racism.

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Pulp Friction, Rocky brings you an Elvis double-feature! To kick things off, she’s joined by Nico to talk about the tangled legacy of Elvis, the artist. Next week, we’ll come around to Elvis, the film. Persons of interest include Barbra Streisand, the Beatles, and Bobby Kennedy.

You can find Rocky on her twitter, @newrockytweets. Pulp Friction is available wherever pods are cast. Subscribe and share to support the show. Reach out to Rocky or [email protected] with business inquiries.

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Misinformation runs rampant across all corners of the internet. So what is it that gives fake Tumblr stories their je ne sais quoi? Rocky (she/her) and Kadin (xe/any) team up to uncover the truth. Persons of interest include Larry Stylinson, Benedict Cumberbatch, and the Joker.

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Rocky (she/her), Sam (he/him), and Leon (they/them) take another crack at the Beatles and their diabolical riddle (for teens). This time around, our puzzle unfolds like a game of lead chess. We’re talking Beatlemania, Beatlemania-mania, and the biggest hit of the Beatles’ career. Persons of interest include JFK, Franz Liszt, and Roy Orbison.

Rocky can be found on Twitter. Pulp Friction is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and share to support the show. Reach out to Rocky or [email protected] with any business inquiries.

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