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It's Giving Camp
by It's Giving Camp
podcast about camp in film & television, hosted by Fabiola Liaño and Saffron Hefta-Gaub, releasing every other Friday
Episodes
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Jesus Christ Superstar (with Harrison)
Composer and friend Harrison Lurie helps Saffron and Fabiola conclude the season with another musical, the pop art depiction of Jesus’ crucifixion. They discuss the film’s political implications, Roman history, and when music becomes camp. Listen to Rolling Midnight, 30 Candles:...
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Kamikaze Hearts
With another “advanced camp” text, the “fictional documentary” about the relationship between adult film stars Tigr and Sharon Mitchell, Saffron and Fabiola break down how the artificial can reveal truth, the combination of high and low art, and the voyeuristic nature of social media. It’s Giving...
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Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (with Anya)
With Kung Fu Clubhouse programmer Anya, Saffron and Fabiola discuss the prison abolitionism message at the heart of this spectacle of ultra- violence and visceral effects. Content warning: non-explicit discussion of sexual assault/violence Listen to Anya discuss Baby Assassins:...
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Bugsy Malone
Saffron and Fabiola dive into the “Cars logic” of this gangster musical genre blend starring only children. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/ Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus content:...
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Faster Pussycat Kill Kill
In their discussion of the Russ Meyer cult classic, Fabiola and Saffron cover the difficulties of distribution, the layered meanings of cars, and the feminist reading that finds the fun in hypersexualized female characters. Fabiola’s Substack piece on gothic media:...
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Wild Things
Fabiola and Saffron discuss the 1998 culmination of the erotic thriller genre, a movie where everyone is performing, and the setting is steeped in sleaze Content Warning: non-explicit discussion of rape and sexual abuse It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod…
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The Muppet Show (with Nicole)
With overwhelming joy and returning guest Nicole Veneto, Saffron and Fabiola gush over the artistry of Jim Henson and his friends, brainstorm the ideal guests for a Muppets reboot, and praise the true diva that is Miss Piggy. Nicole’s Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/kuntsuragi/ Marvelous! Or,...
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The Borgias
Connecting it to the under-discussed genre of nunsploitation, Fabiola and Saffron discuss the Showtime series The Borgias and how it depicts “things being what they are not” in relation to sexuality and Catholicism. Fabiola’s substack piece on The Borgias:...
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Women On The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (with Amparo)
With returning guest Amparo, Fabiola and Saffron analyze the generations of Spanish women in Pedro Almodóvar’s iconic melodrama and define the genre in relation to camp and artifice. Amparo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polaroranged Amparo’s Twitter:https://x.com/polaroranged It’s Giving...
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Blood for Dracula
Keeping up the tradition of having at least one vampire film per season, Saffron and Fabiola discuss the muddy politics of this Andy Warhol-produced sexploitation/monster movie genre-blend. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram:...
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Girl 6
Fabiola and Saffron debate how Spike Lee’s 1996 dramedy explores labor, sexuality, and representation in Hollywood. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/ Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus content:...
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Grease 2 (with Annapurna Sriram)
Joined by the fabulous multi-hyphenate Annapurna Siriam, Fabiola and Saffron discuss the extreme teenage horniness of this musical sequel, argue its feminist themes, and pitch ideas for Grease 3. Annapurna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missannapurna/ Fucktoys’ Instagram:...
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Funeral Parade of Roses
Fabiola and Saffron discuss how this 1969 Japanese film comments upon the artifice of queerness, itself, and the art of cinema at large. Fabiola’s Letterboxd list: https://letterboxd.com/fabithegremlin/list/mandatory-filmmaker-watchlist/ It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter:...
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The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals
Fabiola and Saffron start the season by taking the silliness of the comedy-horror musical by Team Starkid seriously with a discussion of images of fascism. Fabiola’s Substack: https://dollhouse166a4.substack.com/ It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram:...
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Season 4 Trailer
New season starts Friday, September 12th!
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Three Works by Kenneth Anger
To conclude the season, Saffron and Fabiola finally talk about camp icon Kenneth Anger and his galaxy-brain ability to blur the meanings of popular imagery and music. Suggest themes for future episodes: https://forms.gle/8MPoBWeYkHcbTei86 It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter:...
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Paris is Burning
Fabiola and Saffron come to terms with the contentious documentary about ballroom culture and its legacy of gender, race, and wealth. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/ Support us on Patreon to see exclusive...
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House of the Dragon (with Erika)
With friend and Song of Ice and Fire devotee Erika, Fabiola and Saffron make the case that HBO’s prequel is a Sirkian melodrama with dragons and that its fans engage in diva worship. Genderf*cked Attack Dog explanation: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ss0iTxJqCfI1o37WGZSq2 It’s Giving Camp...
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Bad Girls Go to Hell
With the second woman-directed exploitation film of the season, Fabiola and Saffron process how sex and violence are often intertwined and what that means for female filmmakers. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram:...
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Divinity (with Aly and Anya)
With two friends from the Grand Illusion Cinema, Saffron discusses the excess of sex and vibes in the 2023 science fiction film produced by Steven Soderbergh. How do they contend with the film's themes (or lack thereof)?CONTENT WARNING: non-explicit discussion of abortionSupport The Grand...
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The Doom Generation
Saffron introduces Fabiola to the work of Gregg Araki with his queering of the American road trip film filled with unreal violence and subculture style. art we need now Letterboxd list by Fabiola: https://boxd.it/AcAbe It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod…
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Fascination (with Jonathan)
Guest Jonathan brings perspective on the French fantastique to Fabiola and Saffron’s discussion of how bodies and blood represent gender and class in this film by Jean Rollin. Jonathan’s links: Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/genghispwn/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genghispwn/ Grand...
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South Park
Fabiola teaches Saffron about the transgressive animated television series that camps the idea of satire and they discuss how to take incredibly unserious pieces of media seriously. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram:...
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But I'm A Cheerleader
Continuing their conversation about the cruelty of camp, Saffron and Fabiola look at how the dark topic of homophobia is played for laughs in this 1999 teen rom-com directed by Jamie Babbit. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram:...
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Death Becomes Her (with Nicole)
It’s Giving Camp’s veteran guest Nicole Veneto joins Saffron and Fabiola to discuss Robert Zemeckis’ funhouse mirror depiction of women, beauty, and Hollywood, made before he became obsessed with creepy CGI animations. Listen to Nicole, Fabiola, and Saffron discuss Jennifer’s Body:...
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The Student Nurses
Saffron and Fabiola discuss Stephanie Rothman’s feminist exploitation film from 1970 and how distance makes the aesthetics of any era camp. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/ Support us on Patreon to see...
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Interview with the Vampire (with Karina)
Saffron and Fabiola are joined by friend and actor, Karina Revilla, to discuss the inherent queerness of vampires and how AMC’s adaptation of Anne Rice’s novels puts truth in quotations. Content warning: non-explicit discussion of depictions of abuse, racism, and death of children. Spoilers for...
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What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?
Through this 1962 meta classic starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, Saffron and Fabiola grapple with how Hollywood legends are treated when they’re “past their prime.” CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of ableist tropes and movie clips that contain ableist language It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter:...
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Evil Dead II (with Dominic)
Fabiola and Saffron chat with film projectionist Dominic, their first guest of the season, about how Sam Raimi makes films like a boy playing with his toys and reflect on how this 1981 horror comedy fits into horror movie trends The Grand Illusion Cinema: https://grandillusioncinema.org/…
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Showgirls
Fabiola and Saffron are back to unpack Paul Verhoeven’s controversial camp classic Showgirls and the honesty of its heightened identities. With their conversation about the darkness of camp, they chart a path for this new season. Support Scarecrow Video: https://scarecrowvideo.org/sos It’s Giving...
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Season 3 Trailer
Saffron and Fabiola will be back Friday, September 13th, 2024 to discuss more camp classics!!
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Grey Gardens
For the season finale, Fabiola and Saffron discuss the iconic documentary and how it depicts decaying decadence. They also summarize their takeaways from the season. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/…
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Center Jenny (with Nicole)
Returning guest Nicole Veneto brings an "advanced camp" text for Saffron and Fabiola to discuss, Ryan Trecartin's experimental 2013 film "Center Jenny" and the three of them find meaning in the overwhelming visuals and incoherent dialogue. Marvelous: https://marvelousdeath.podbean.com/ The Arts...
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Spider Baby
Fabiola and Saffron discuss the second Jack Hill film of the season, the cult comedy horror Spider Baby, and their love of weird, violent, little girls. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/ Patreon:...
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The Pirate (with Bailyn)
Saffron and Fabiola are joined by their friend Bailyn to discuss the many layers of artifice and performance in the 1948 Minnelli musical starring Judy Garland and Gene Kelly. Bailyn's Twitter; https://twitter.com/blynhndlr It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod...
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Mommie Dearest
Saffron and Fabiola finally discuss the legendary camp performance of Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsgivingcamp Edited by Fabiola Liaño...
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The End of Eternity (with Para)
Saffron and Fabiola have on guest Para to discuss our first foreign language film of the pod, the 1987 Soviet science fiction film based on the Issac Asimov novel! Para's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParacelsusII Para's Comic: https://www.metalcathedral.com/ It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter:...
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D.E.B.S.
Saffron and Fabiola heap praise on the Y2K aesthetics, superficiality, and queer joy depicted in the 2004 spy thriller/rom-com genre blend. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/ Patreon:...
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Spy Kids (with Amparo)
Friend of the pod Amparo is back to discuss the most iconic film franchise from our childhoods and praise how it respect the audience and commits to the bit. Amparo's socials: Twitter: https://x.com/amparappa?s=20 Tumblr: https://polarorangedry.tumblr.com/ It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter:...
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The Girl Can’t Help It
Fabiola teaches Saffron about the one-and-only Jayne Mansfield and they discuss the cultural influence, artifice, and gender roles of this extremely 50s film. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/ Patreon:...
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Tromeo and Juliet
Fabiola introduces Saffron to the “good bad taste” of James Gunn’s screenwriting debut and they discuss Shakespeare adaptations, repressed sexuality, and compare James Gunn to John Waters. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram:...
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Coffy
Saffron and Fabiola discuss the camp of exploitation films, the value of sexuality in media, and the lasting legacy of Pam Grier. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/ Patreon:...
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Glee (with Bee Alexander)
Fabiola and guest Bee Alexander introduce Saffron to the cognitive dissonance Glee and discuss its moments both musical and memorable. Bee Alexander’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/boothskeletons Along the Road to Everywhere: https://loamington.itch.io/along-the-road-to-everywhere It’s Giving Camp...
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Gremlins 2
Saffron and Fabiola discuss the "productive destruction" of Gremlins 2 and its criticism of corporate America, consumerism, sequels, and people who criticized Gremlins. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/...
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Vamp
Saffron and Fabiola discuss the camp and sex appeal of vampires and the loaded politics of 80s films in this 1986 film starring Grace Jones. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/ Patreon:...
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The Brady Bunch Movie
Saffron and Fabiola catch up and discuss the campy clash of decades when sitcom fantasy meets the 90s in The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)! The Valkyrie Cycle (now award WINNING): https://midnightceremoniesmedia.com/the-valkyrie-cycle-episodes/ It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter:...
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Season 2 Trailer
Saffron and Fabiola are back with season 2 of It's Giving Camp on September 1st with episode every other Friday! Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsgivingcamp
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Battlestar Galactica
In the season 1 finale, Fabiola and Saffron discuss 1978's Battlestar Galactica and compare it to the 2004 reboot. They also wrap up the season and their thoughts on camp. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamp...
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Female Trouble
Fabiola and Saffron discuss John Water’s 1974 cult classic and its themes of trash, beauty, and crime, as well as an examination of modern true crime communities. It's Giving Camp Socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamp Patreon:...
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