Pulp Friction

It’s Wambsgans Wednesday, and Rocky (she/her) and Sam (she/they) are celebrating by breaking down Succession’s jaw-dropping season 3 finale, reflecting on all the things we got wrong the last time we talked about the show, and once again speculating wildly about what’s to come.

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An old friend returns from a long hiatus with a third piece that brings her in a bold and polarizing new direction. That’s right, folks, Simone’s back for their third Pulp Friction jaunt! Also, we’re talking about Lorde. People of interest include Hercules, Lena Dunham, and a shockingly ubiquitous Grimes.

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It’s father (Rocky), son (Diego), and house of Gucci (podcast) on this week’s Pulp Friction! We talk about the biggest drama of the pandemic era from top to bottom, and give our thoughts to the Grammy nominations. Persons of interest include Zack Snyder, Wong Kar-wai, Ansel Elgort, and Dracula.

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This week on Pulp Friction, Rocky and Ella come together for a brief chat (that’s longer than the film itself) about a “forgotten feminist classic” that’s anything but forgotten, Jennifer’s Body. Come to hear them ramble about the horror genre, stay to find out why Rocky thinks it’s actually about 9/11.

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This week on Pulp Friction, Rocky (she/her) and Cody (they/them) dive into a recently-unearthed treasure trove of ‘90s kitsch: Tammy and the T-Rex, starring an unfathomably-young Denise Richards and Paul Walker. They also give their thoughts on Diablo Cody, Donda (Deluxe), and the many forgotten juggernauts of Bush-era pop culture.

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It’s another solo outing on Pulp Friction this week, as Rocky regales you with tales of Kingo, Druig, Gilgamesh, and who could forget dear ol’ Sprite? A welcome change of pace or the MCU’s first true disaster? Or both?

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It’s the first ever Pulp Friction Halloween Specdracula! Raven (they/she) joins Rocky (she/her) to talk about a horror classic from the twisted minds at Disney, Tower of Terror. If you’ve ever wanted to see a guy who looks like Paul Walter Hauser say “cha-ching” or fancy ghosts come after Kirsten Dunst with a meat cleaver, we’ve got the flick for you!

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This week on Pulp Friction, Rocky (she/her), Sam (he/him), and Leon (they/them) unlock the next chapter of the Beatles’ sprawling riddle for teens. Last time, we heard tell of the Quarrymen, old before their birth, straining each muscle and sinew. This time, we uncover lies, conflicting stories, and potential criminal cover-ups surrounding the Beatles’ whereabouts on September 11th.

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This week on Pulp Friction, Rocky (she/her) and Sam (she/they) have a bit of a succ-session of their own as they take a deep dive into the latest episode of the hottest show on TV, Succession. There will be spoilers, speculation, obnoxious laughter, and Greg talk. We’ll also spare a word to the movie sensation that’s sweeping the nation, Needle in a Timestack.

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This week, Rocky (she/her) and Kadin (xe/he) address the elephant in the room: “Let Her Go,” the confused, drab, formless indie pop track that surreptitiously became one of the most-streamed songs of all time. We also devote a thought to Jesy Nelson’s debut solo single, “Boyz” with Nicki Minaj. A short and sweet episode with a twist ending!

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