Throwdown Thursday

This week, after a short break, Patsy and Ashes return to discuss James Wan's 2021 film Malignant, and the characters within! First though, they discuss their week off which is actually a positive story! Then they get into character by talking about some of their favorite body horror films, as inspired by Malignant. Then it's time to discuss the film, and be warned - spoilers abound! From the plot to the characters to the way the film was put together, they give you their thoughts on all of it and are brutally honest in their assessment of this film that has seemingly divided the horror community. There's also a new battle, a new wine segment, and a preview of what's to come! All this and more on this week's episode!

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This week Patsy and Ashes are back to discuss 2002's Reign of Fire, focusing on the characters of Creedy (Gerard Butler), Quinn (Christian Bale), and Van Zan (Matthew McConnaghey)! They discuss the way the characters each take a different outlook on the dragon-filled post-apocalyptic hellscape in the far-off year of 2020! It's a lot like the real 2020, but with a different global catastrophe, although an equal amount of stubborn people who take the wrong approach to battling the cataclysm and end up screwing over the rest of the people in the process. All this plus battle results, a new "Whatcha Watchin'?" segment, and a preview of what's next!

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This week Patsy and Ashes are back on their regularly scheduled day to discuss the 1999 and 2001 Mummy films starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, Arnold Vosloo, and Oded Fehr! As Ashes has only just watched these for the first time in preparation for this show, she gives a unique insight into her experience with and expectations for the film. Patsy drops some Ancient Alien Theory in a few key spots, and they try to cover as many of the principal characters as they can. All this plus a new battle on this week's episode!

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This week Patsy and Ashes welcome back crime writer Stephanie Kane to discuss her upcoming book, Object Lessons! They discuss their favorite crime novels as they get into character, then once Stephanie joins, nothing is off the table! She discusses her influences, how she creates her characters, and how "write what you know" is more than just a thing people say because she divulges how much you need to research when writing about things you don't know!

More information about Stephanie: https://www.writerkane.com/

Frances Glessner Lee: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Glessner_Lee

Amy Herman: https://www.visualintelligencebook.com/about/

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It's time to go on a trip to Fear Street! Patsy and Ashes are joined by two of the most awesome people you'll ever meet - Cails from the Crypt and the Good Witch Annamaria - to discuss the Fear Street Trilogy from Netflix! But first, it's time to get into character, with some fun and awesome answers from these ladies! We also can't forget to mention that they have just opened their horror-themed pop-up restaurant in the Halloween capital of the world- Salem, Massachusetts! Check out the links below to see how you can get in on these awesome dishes, and how you can win some incredible prizes to help support the restaurant!

Get in on some awesome horror raffles here:

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Patsy and Ashes are back after a brief hiatus to focus on getting well mentally and physically and are back with a great set of characters - the side characters that make The Mighty Boosh so awesome! You may remember that they covered Vince Noir and Howard Moon a while back, but now they wanted to give some of the other characters their due. Not only that, but they debut a new segment - Whatcha Watchin'? All this and more on this week's episode!

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It's finally time to discuss Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow! Patsy and Ashes are back to talk about a character that should have had her own solo movie or TV series roughly a decade ago, including her origin, "powers", abilities and her impact on the other characters not only in the MCU, but throughout the universe as well! They also discuss their first interactions with the character, and Patsy has some choice words for the improbable physics that occur in the film. What? Patsy angry at the realism of a comic book film? Baldersdash! All this and a new battle on this week's episode!

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This week Patsy and Ashes are discussing the star of the iconic 1975 film Jaws, Bruce the shark! They give you background on how he got his name, his relationship to the other sharks in the series, the contrast between the book and film (including the ending), and much more! They also give you their favorite sharks, the actual history that inspired Peter Benchley to write his novel, and how important sharks are to the ecosystem as a whole, and why they need to be protected. They also have new science and wine segments, and a preview of what's coming up next! All this and more on this week's episode!

Outro song: Lemon Demon - Jaws

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This week it's time to finally admit that Bender is great! Patsy and Ashes are finally getting around to discussing Bender, after taking a much-needed week off for the first time in 5 years! They discuss his origins, his interactions with the crew (especially Fry and Leela) his many lovers, nicknames, and exactly what makes Bender who he is. They also provide some music and Bender's Top Ten Most Used Words! All this plus a new battle on this week's episode!

Help Andre Gower!

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This week Patsy and Ashes were LIVE! They were celebrating the 6th anniversary of the podcast, a year prematurely it seems, as the show has only been going for five years. Despite this oversight, they still manage to have a good time, especially with strawberry champagne and cheesecake! Some folks jump in on the live stream and contribute to the show, and both Patsy and Ashes are very grateful to have both First Time Mike and the 13th Wolfman aboard to share in the festivities! Armed with their own lists, and some helpful suggestions from listeners, they discuss the characters they've enjoyed covering and the characters they're looking forward to breaking down on the show (hopefully with some knowledgeable guests!). All this and more on this week's episode!

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