Throwdown Thursday

Come on Barbie, let's go party! On this plastic and fantastic episode of Throwdown Thursday (hosted by the incomparable Mistress of Merlot), Patsy and Ashes celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Barbie! They discuss her history, companions, cultural impact, and more! All of this PLUS a brand-new battle, Patsy's Science Facts, von Nitemare Vineyards, and a glimpse of what's to come. So grab Skipper and Ken, cruise in your Corvette, redecorate your Dreamhouse, and tune in now!

This week Patsy and Ashes talk nerdy and dig into the Star Wars Universe by talking about everyone's favorite scruffy-looking, Nerf-herding, high stakes gambling, Kessel-Run-Making, hotshot pilot, Han Solo! They discuss where they would fit within the Star Wars canon, Patsy and Wolfy get super nerdy, plus Patsy's adventures with the touch tank at the Boston Aquarium and more! 

Predictions, theories and amazing humor! That's what you get with this week's episode! Patsy and Ashes welcome back Oldman Wade, Young Lady Maria, Cretin Bob, Agent Nicole and in his 4th consecutive guest appearance, Powerful Brandon! The gang talks about their thoughts on what will happen in the movie, make guesses on who lives or dies and theorize on the next step in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! 

It's the team-up you've been waiting for!  Agent Nicole, Old Man Wade, Young Lady Maria, Powerful Brandon, Adam Gumby and Cretin Bob join Patsy and Ashes to get you ready for Avengers Endgame!  They discuss the importance of the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the journey that has led the heroes and villains up to this point, and what they think will be the most important parts of the upcoming conflict with Thanos!  

Powerful Brandon returns to talk about everyone's favorite cat- loving, cigar- smoking, Baby Ruth- eating demon, Hellboy! Patsy and Ashes discuss the film aesthetic while Brandon gives some background on the comic side of things. They also get some feedback from listeners, and preview next week's show! All this, the announcement of a NEW contest and more! 

This week Patsy and Ashes are joined by returning guest Powerful Brandon to talk about one of the most fun superheroes around,  SHAZAM! They discuss his origins, powers (including an alternate description of what the letters of SHAZAM stand for) and how he fits in to the DC Universe! So strap on your Mustache of Mercury and sit back and enjoy this week's episode of Throwdown Thursday! 

This week Patsy and Ashes welcome writer/ director/ filmmaker Jenni Gold to talk about her film CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion, which is all about the representation of disabled people in film. They discuss the various struggles facing actors with disabilities, the stereotypes, misconceptions and other obstacles people with disabilities must overcome just to get work, as well as how people with disabilities have been portrayed over the years. They also talk about "The Gold Test" and the standards it strives to maintain in the movie world. All this plus some interesting looks into Jenni's own experiences, and a preview of upcoming episodes!

This week Patsy and Ashes welcome Bill Fulkerson and Kyle Kuchta, the force behind Survival of the Film Freaks, a documentary about cult films. They discuss the environmental and economic benefits of cannibalism, hair metal, and of course, some classic cult films. It's a slight departure for the hosts, but the conversation is fantastic and there's a lot of knowledge dropped by Bill and Kyle! All this and more on this week's episode!

This week Patsy and Ashes are once again joined by Agent Nicole, this time to discuss one of the most intriguing story arcs of any character in all of Game of Thrones, Sansa Stark! They talk about her journey through the show vs the books, how she's grown and how her experiences have shaped her outlook on life! All this plus a new battle and a preview of upcoming shows! 

This week Patsy and Ashes are joined by old friend Agent Nicole to talk about one of her favorite characters, Carol Danvers AKA Captain Marvel! They dive deep into the comic history, including one of the most controversial storylines in comic history. They also share their thoughts on some other characters that they'd like to see get solo films, predictions for Captain Marvel's film, and the results of last week's battle!