The Obsession Digression

The Obsession Digression

By Sam Bednarchik and Katie WalkeComedy
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The Obsession Digression episodes

  • Episode 61: "The Origins of Vitamin C", or Hairspray
    …in which Sam and Katie learn so many new (60’s? 80’s?) dances! We’re watching Hairspray, John Water’s most famous film. Katie eat wings, Sam can’t be along, and both pay their respects to Divine in this last performance.
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    1 hr 21 min
  • Episode 60: “Killing With Macramé”, or Polyester
    …in which Sam and Katie embark on their first Odorama film, 1981’s Polyester. John Waters takes a noticeable step toward the mainstream, Katie has a run-in with an angry emergency responder, and Sam failingly tries to argue that this is a kid’s movie.
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    1 hr 26 min
  • Episode 59: "Branching Into Dentistry" or Female Trouble
    …in which Katie and Sam watch John Waters…in color! It’s 1972’s Female Trouble. We’ve got murder, we’ve got celebrity, Katie shares her Charles Manson connection, and more!
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    1 hr 17 min
  • Episode 58: "We're Not Lazy But Have Life Circumstances", or Multiple Maniacs
    …in which (after a monthlong break involving a cross-country road trip) Sam and Katie reconvene to discuss John Waters. In the first episode of Season 8, they tackle his 1970 Multiple Maniacs, Waters’ second feature-length film. They discuss filming in backyard, papier-mâché lobsters, and the legacy of Avril Lavigne.
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    1 hr 11 min
  • Episode 57: “Derek”, Or One Last Dance
    …in which Katie and Sam hang onto this season for just One Last Dance…and pretty much regret it. Not the most graceful way to close out our Patrick Swayze season but still, we discuss life changes, whether these actors are too old to be modern dance stars, and how many montages is too many montages.
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    1 hr 3 min
  • Episode 56: "The Dreadmill", or To Wong Foo Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar
    …in which Sam and Katie betray their deep lack of drag-related cultural knowledge. We’re watching To Wong Foo Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar. (We don’t understand the comma placement, either.) Katie yearns for a UV lamp, Sam describes yet another bad job, and both share stories of accidentally texting the wrong people.
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    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 55: "Keanu Reeves Doing Things", or Point Break
    …in which we channel our inner stoner (or inner FBI agent) because we’re watching Point Break. From neo-nazis to a major ass-crack related plot point, this crazy Patrick-Swayze-Keanu-Reeves vehicle has everything.
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    1 hr 9 min
  • Episode 54: “The Gleeverse”, or Ghost
    …in which Katie and Sam are in danger, girl! They’re discussing Ghost and have many questions but few answers. Sam discusses nearly evading detention in his 20’s and Katie discusses the politics of dog parks, both hate Carl.
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    1 hr 41 min

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Join Sam and Katie as they deep dive into all kinds of cultural icons. Filmmakers, authors, musicians, artists, maybe even a wholly unproductive celebrity or two (who knows!), doesn't matter so long…