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Pleasers & Punishers
by pleaserspunisherspodcast
A weekly podcast about movies people love to watch, movies that ruin your today, tomorrow, and yesterday, and all things kinky & queer! Hosted by Amanda Jane Stern, Caitlyn Of The North, & Mae Shults patreon.com/podcastperverts https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsky.social [email protected] Art by The Haunted David Theme music by Everson Poe
Episodes
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Suspiria (1977)
Look for guidance from young Udo Kier and watch out for maggoty meat because we’re heading to Germany to learn how to dance and be witches! Our coven is joined this week by Meredith Borders to talk surround mixes, incredible horror merch, and of course one of the most beautiful horror films ever...
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Belladonna Of Sadness (1973)
Pay your tithes and prepare your feminine wiles, because we’re taking a trip to medieval France for a deeply disturbing animated adventure. Is it feminist? Is it exploitative? Find out as we dive deep with special guest Stephen Wilson to talk prog rock, sexual assault, and an animated orgy!…
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Hereditary (2018)
We never wanted to be your podcast! Just kidding, we love you and we’re just trying to protect you! And this week we’re joined by Scott Shoemaker to talk Ari Aster’s horrific family drama. From deeply disturbing emotional responses to jokes about holes, we’re going everywhere in search of King...
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Galaxy Quest (1999)
By Grabthar’s Hammer, what an episode! Colin Smith joins us to talk this pitch-perfect Star Trek parody to end our month in space, complete with so much nerdery and love for both its inspiration and the final product. Find Colin online: @csmith03 Find us online: patreon.com/podcastperverts...
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The Fifth Element (1997)
It’s time for a deep dive into a floating taxi and discussions about aesthetics, gender, and whether or not humanity is worth saving. We’re joined by our friend DeVaughn Taylor to talk about this space opera epic that we all wish was longer, and decry its director for being a PoS. Don’t forget…
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Stargate (1994)
As we continue Spaced-Out September, we’re traveling through the Space Anus™ to Space Egypt to eat 5th Avenue bars and fight androgynous aliens. From Kurt Russell’s terrible hair to James Spader’s amazing hair, we’re digging up everything we can for this iconic slice of science fiction. Watch out...
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Event Horizon (1997)
We’re heading off to a hell dimension with plenty of tangents on the way as we discuss Mr. Milla Jovovich’s “Hellraiser in space.” Jarrod Hornbeck from Puppet Masters & Castle Freaks joins us to talk about the incredible practical effects, the terrible CGI, the vacuum of space, concert festivals,...
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Freaky Tales (2025)
Friend of the show Tomi Trembath is back to help us travel to 1987 and kick the shit out of a bunch of nazis in our last film of Anthology August. We’re digging into the history of Oakland with these stories all (partially) based on true events for a true underdog story. So watch for that glowing...
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Tales From The Hood (1995)
Follow us into the basement and come get “The Shit” because we’re talking one of the best anthology films of all time. We’ll thirst over writer/director/actor Rusty Cundieff, condemn the existence of racists, and question the excessive use of strobing, all while falling into our usual fits of...
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V/H/S/85 (2023)
As we continue our journey through Anthology August, we’re covering our first-ever entry in the V/H/S/ franchise! Join us for discussions of 80s authenticity, rants about other entries in the series, and another of Amanda’s screeds against Scott Derrickson. Be kind, rewind ;) Find us online:...
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Dr. Terror's House Of Horrors (1965)
Anthology August begins with one of the Amicus “Portmentaeu Horror” collections, featuring tales to send chills up your spine! Don’t mind the death card, we’re not using it metaphorically… Find us online: patreon.com/podcastperverts https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers...
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The Vourdalak (2023)
Lube up your puppet hole and slap on your royal court makeup because we’re heading to the Balkans on a mission to get an entire family killed! From its incredible aesthetics to its unapologetic queerness, this is a truly unique vampire film in today’s horror landscape, and we hope you’ll join us...
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Wayne's World (1992)
We’re saluting Claudia Schiffer & asking “Why you wanna break my heart?” with our episode on Penelope Spheeris’s pitch-perfect comedy from the golden when “dudes rock” was actually true. So grab your Strat, memorize those cue cards, and learn how to say this in Cantonese: Hi…we’re in Delaware…...
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The Witch (2015)
Clickety clackety! Clickety clackety! We be the witches of the wood! And we’re joined by Ten Backe for a deep dive into american folklore, religion, and the patriarchy for Robert Eggers’ debut feature. As usual, we get very silly while having some very serious discussions. Content Warning for...
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A Wounded Fawn (2022)
Ho! Clear is here the trace of him we seek! Welcome to season two, fellow travelers! We’re kicking off our free-for-all month with one of Mae’s all-time favorites in Travis Stevens’ Greek Mythology-laden feminist masterpiece. We’re joined by Ari Drew on our first main feed video episode to talk…
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Oops! All Bloopers!
Welcome to season 2, fellow travelers! If you've made it this far, you've surely enjoyed how ridiculous we get on our episodes, but you may not know that there's EVEN MORE STUFF that often doesn't make the cut. So here we proudly present 2 full hours of outtakes & bloopers, replete with copious...
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Hellraiser (2022)
It’s the final episode of our first season, so crack open your poetry collection, pick up your pills, and let’s head to Serbia—er, The Berkshires—for David Bruckner’s legacy sequel/requel(?) that inspired Mae’s most recent album! Tomi Trembath joins us to talk about its updated mythology,...
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Hellraiser IV: Bloodline (1996)
Prep your Terminator skeleton, your terrible wigs, and your flesh magic toolbag, because we’re diving into the multi-generational entry in the Hellraiser franchise. We’re joined by Andrea Celeste to talk surprisingly progressive discussions about trans women, annoying kid characters, Adam Scott,...
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Hellraiser III: Hell On Earth (1992)
It’s time to get back in the trenches for a WWI history lesson! Just kidding—we’re talking the goofiest of the theatrically released Hellraiser films, and we’re having a great time. Joining us is author, programmer, and pop culture critic Anthony Oliveira for another wide-ranging discussion. From...
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Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)
Get ready for The Titty Trinity as we’re joined by drag queen extraordinaire Peaches Christ to talk giant hell penises, implied sapphic connections, and the queen of all wicked stepmothers. Plus a wealth of trivia, diabolical tangents, advice for quality drag queen fake boobs, and more! So hold…
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Gonjiam Haunted Asylum (2018)
Strap on your GoPros and clench your hole(s), because we’re venturing into a nest of bad vibes for a great time. Joining us is Alison Riegel to discuss psychiatric facilities, ghost-summoning rituals, capitalism, and so, so much more. Content Warning for discussions of mental health, medication,...
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The Outwaters (2022)
Grab your dad’s bandana and your lucky shark’s tooth necklace because we’re packing up for a desert music video shoot gone awry in Robbie Banfitch’s feature debut. Joining us once again is Kayte Terry to talk fleshy snakes, severd cocks, and portals to hell. Plus, time loops, auto-tune, and a…
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Unfriended: Dark Web (2018)
Can we see the manager? We’re the circle of Charons and we’re here about a computer issue, because we’re talking the non-supernatural screen life movie that scares the crap out of Mae but just makes Amanda & Caitlyn kind of angry. We’ll discuss cyber crime, conspiracies in film, whether snuff…
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Man Bites Dog (1992)
We’re kicking off Multi-Media May with an early found footage mockumentary from France that still feels transgressive and shocking today, while also packing in a surprising amount of humor. We’ll talk media literacy, serial killers, religion, and more as we drink our “dead baby boy” cocktails and...
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The Fly (1986)
And so we bring Animalistic April to a close with David Cronenberg’s breakout body horror hit, featuring some of the most incredible and disgusting practical effects ever put to film. Giggles abound, as always, but we also dive into serious topics such as the AIDS epidemic, abortion laws, and…
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Tusk (2014)
Our penultimate foray in Animalistic April brings us to Kevin Smith’s oddity of a picture, about which we had some strong and divisive feelings. From the absolute failure of Guy La Pointe to the film’s use of body horror, we cover a lot of ground. So hop in your rental car and watch out for…
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Cuckoo (2024)
For week three of Animalistic April, we’re coming forward in time to talk about Tilman Singer’s sci-fi/folk-horror feature, and lauding it with praise with the help of special guest BJ Colangelo. We’ll complain about trailers that give away too much, get into the history of bird people, shower…
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Cat People (1982)
Grab your gasoline & scoop up that goop because we’re talking Paul Schrader’s unhinged remake of Cat People for our continued journey through Animalistic April. We’re joined by Harmony Colangelo for discussions of gender dynamics, incest, & queerness, plus tangents about Star Wars & Tremors, and...
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Border (2018)
Grab your maggot snacks and put your hisiit in the fridge because we’re heading to Sweden for a really weird time! From its roots in folklore to its modern depictions of non-humans, trans representation, and the evils of humanity, we’re covering a lot of ground and making some animal friends…
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In The Mouth Of Madness (1994)
Do you read Sutter Cane? Because we sure do! And we’ve brought along fellow expert Andy Iwancio to find our way to the ending while Amanda is exploring unspeakable horrors (in Florida). We’ll praise the incredible practical effects, make fun of people’s inconsistent accents, and discuss…
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Identikit (1974)
This week, we continue our journey through March Madness with Elizabeth Taylor and her incredible dress in this twisty, turny 70s masterpiece for the sad, weird girlies. We’ll talk macrobiotic diets, fashion, mannequins, and more, with plenty of tangents and laughs, but also an earnest discussion...
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Crimson Peak (2015)
It’s another week of March Madness, and another episode of unrepentant giggling, because we’re once again joined by friend of the pod Jamie Alvey for our first ever four-person discussion! This should really be called “chaotic bisexuality: the podcast” We’re lacing up our corsets and gassing up…
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Gaslight (1944)
It’s time for March Madness! And what better way to start off than with our first official triple-host episode on George Cukor’s “don’t trust your husband” genre standard, featuring an Oscar-winning performance from Ingrid Bergman. We’ll thirst over Joseph Cotton, discuss the etymology and…
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Secretary (2002)
Stifle those sniffles and break out your red sharpies, because we’re delving into the indie darling that introduced kink to so many people, and solidified Maggie Gyllenhaal as one of us freaks Closing out Fetish February, we’re joined again by Kayte Terry to discuss our personal relationships…
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The Night Porter (1974)
This week is our first foray into the very controversial world of nazisploitation with a very messed up love(?) story. Returning to parse this out is Amanda Jane Stern, who brings us some incredible historical insights as well as infectious and uncontrollable giggles…we had to get through it...
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The Handmaiden (2016)
Get ready for erotic subjugation and sapphic exploration, because we’re lacing up for Park Chan-Wook’s sexy crime/revenge thriller. Joining us is author, programmer, video editor, and film critic Payton McCarty-Simas, who brings incredible insights into the discussion, as we go on tangents about…
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The Duke Of Burgundy (2014)
Stay well-hydrated and don’t you dare wear those comfy pajamas, because this week we’re talking Peter Strickland’s kinky, sapphic love-letter to Jess Franco. From queer history and kink dynamics to this mysterious world without men, special guest Chelasea Stardust joins us as we search every nook...
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Don't Torture A Duckling (1972)
Hang out by the highway and get ready to stop & bang, because we’re closing out Giallo January talking about Lucio Fulci’s rural horror masterpiece with special guest Michael Varrati. From Barbara Bouchet’s inadvisable flirtations to the concept of a “murder twink”, tangents about M. Night...
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Five Dolls For An August Moon (1970)
Pack your one dress and clean out that meat locker, because we’re heading to an isolated island for an Agatha-Christie-like Giallo from maestro Mario Bava! Tangents & giggles abound as we discuss Italian-German co-productions, Bava’s production design & style, and of course, Edwige Fenech! Find…
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The Red Queen Kills Seven Times (1972)
Life is like spaghetti—it’s hard until you make it! Join us for another installment of Giallo January as we cover Emilio P Miraglia’s final feature. From Giallo genre standards to ill-advised threesomes, we’ll once again confer with our occasional co-host Kayte Terry to get to the bottom of this...
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Tenebre (1982)
Pull on your black gloves, grab your straight razor, and organize your newspaper clippings, because we’re taking a deep dive into Dario Argento’s incredible giallo. From John Saxon’s hat to Argento’s penchant for defenestration, real life inspiration, and the world of film censorship, we’ll dig...
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2025 Year In Review
Welcome to 2026, bitches. It’s our end of year review and we’re doing it a little differently than most folks, so buckle up! From first-time watches to major disappointments, pleasing punishers, and punishing pleasers, we’ll cover a lot of ground, and also go on a lot of tangents. Thanks for...
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Phantom Thread (2017)
Take your measurements and be careful with those mushrooms, because it’s time to dive into the world of mid-century fashion. We’re very divided on this film, from the kink dynamics to Daniel Day Lewis’s performance, but at least we agree on the incredible dresses! Find us online:...
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Delicatessen (1991)
Patch your condoms and practice your singing saw, because we’re taking a trip to post-apocalyptic France in the debut feature from Jeunet & Caro. We’ll talk class struggles, advertisement idea theft, and the mixed effectiveness of the film’s whimsy. Plus, a test of Mae’s willpower against her...
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The Menu (2022)
Pop open some Timmy Chardonay & put out that cigarette, because we’re heading to Hawthorne for a meal you won’t forget… Joined by gastro-horror expert Sarah Stubbs, we go long discussing food, class, and the inherent misogyny in the restaurant industry. Plus, tangets about SOV & found-footage...
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The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, & Her Lover (1989)
Please take your seats for the beginning of Decadent December with our conversation about Peter Greenaway’s Brechtian, singular vision, rendered with gorgeous colour and grotesque imagery. Joining us is author & critic Gretchen Felker-Martin, who helps us parse out the film’s rich, horrifying...
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The Little Hours (2017)
We’re closing out nunsploitation month with Jeff Baena’s underseen, raucus convent comedy. We’ll discuss its stacked cast, irreverent humor, and delightful horniness. We'll also get very giggly even as Caitlyn delves into the history of the middle ages & the damaging effects sexual repression…
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Benedetta (2021)
This week, we’re getting pervier than two horny nuns as we discuss Paul Verhoeven’s historical nunsploitation film. From masturbatory objects & self-flagellation to the ridiculousness of the catholic church & trans-masc jesus, we have zero filter. Joined again by honorary co-host Kayte Terry, we...
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The Other Hell (1981)
Don your habit and enter the gateway to hell as we journey into Bruno Mattei & Claudio Fragasso’s 1981 nunsploitation shocker. We’ll talk about the history of the Catholic church, the true story that forms the basis for the film, and how to make the most of your budget! Find us online:...
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The Devils (1971)
Get thee to a nunnery, strap in to your torture chair, and prep that herbal enema, because we’re getting horny for Oliver Reed in Ken Russell’s epic tale of corruption in 16th century France. Joining us is special guest Amanda Jane Stern to talk Brechtian theatre, the Catholic church, and…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A weekly podcast about movies people love to watch, movies that ruin your today, tomorrow, and yesterday, and all things kinky & queer!
Hosted by Amanda Jane Stern, Caitlyn Of The North, & Mae Shults
patreon.com/podcastperverts https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsky.social [email protected]
Art by The Haunted David Theme music by Everson Poe
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A weekly podcast about movies people love to watch, movies that ruin your today, tomorrow, and yesterday, and all things kinky & queer! Hosted by Amanda Jane Stern, Caitlyn Of The North, & Mae Shults patreon.com/podcastperverts https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers...
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