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The VD Clinic
by The VD Clinic
Step into the clinic where the most unusual of pop culture cases are treated. From the cult classics to those best left buried, join Daeron or David and Vanessa as they treat all patients equally - with a healthy irreverence and just a pinch of love.
Episodes
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The VD Clinic – Episode 60 – Candyman (2021)
Vanessa and Daeron are joined by Vanessa’s friend Courtney to discuss Candyman (2021) for Women in Horror Month and Black History Month. Next Month: the annual VDC March Madness episode centers on Charles Manson featuring ‘Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood’ for the movie & ‘Chaos: Charles Manson…
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The VD Clinic – Episode 59 – Misery
Since we’re still in the smothering grips of winter, Vanessa and Daeron cover Stephen King’s ‘Misery’ and Rob Reiner’s ‘Misery’. Next Month: ‘Candyman’ (2021) VD Clinic Pod ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vd-clinic/id1250949032 LEGION:...
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The VD Clinic – Episode 58 – Female Trouble
Put on your cha-cha heels and get out the trampoline. It’s time for another VD Clinic Podcast nontraditional holiday movie: John Waters’ 1974 film ‘Female Trouble’ Next Month: Stephen King’s ‘Misery’ and Rob Reiner’s ‘Misery’ VD Clinic Pod ITUNES:...
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The VD Clinic – Episode 57 – Tank Girl
It’s a VD Clinic Tanksgiving. Vanessa & Daeron discuss the 1995 dystopian sci-fi action comedy ‘Tank Girl’ Starring Lori Petty, Malcolm McDowell, Naomi Watts, Ice-T (among others) Next Month: ‘Female Trouble’ (1974 John Waters) VD Clinic Pod ITUNES:...
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The VD Clinic – Episode 56 – ‘The Devil’s Backbone’ and Mexican Gothic
It’s our annual Halloween episode and this year Vanessa’s known what it was going to be since at least early Summer. In this episode we go over Guillermo del Toro’s 2001 film ‘The Devil’s Backbone paired up with ‘Mexican Gothic’ the 2020 gothic horror novel by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Going through...
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The VD Clinic – Episode 55 – Season One Finale of The Boys
It’s a return to the VD Clinic Pod joint coverage of ‘The Boys’ series with Psychosemantic. This episode covers the last two episodes of Season One and talk about what’s to come of the dual coverage now that Season One is wrapped up. As usual Vanessa has had an idea of what we’ll cover in October...
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The VD Clinic – Episode 54 – Wet Hot American Summer
EPISODE 54 – Here Vanessa & Daeron are to say goodbye to summer with their discussion of the 2001 film “Wet Hot American Summer”. Is this the summer camp experience everyone wishes they had? You’ll have to listen to find out. Now, excuse while I go fondle my sweaters. Coming next: We finish out…
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The VD Clinic – Episode 53 – The Boys (Season 1 Episodes 4-6)
Cue up the Don Henley song ‘The Boys of Summer’ because we return to the joint VD Clinic Pod and Psychosemantic coverage of Amazon’s The Boys. This episode covers Episodes 4-6 (of season 1) paired with a portion of the Garth Ennis comic. In this installment Vanessa and Daeron are joined by Lance…
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The VD Clinic – Episode 52 – Pride of Chucky
Happy Pride! This year Vanessa & Daeron dissect the queer & trans aspects of 1998’s “Bride of Chucky” & 2004’s “Seed of Chunky.” Do they deserve the hate that they got when they were originally released? Or were they ahead of their time? We certainly think they need another watch & need to be...
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The VD Clinic – Episode 51 – Blue Velvet Anniversary Commentary
It’s that time of year again. We’ve made it through another year, & Vanessa and Daeron are bringing you another anniversary commentary episode. This time we cover David Lynch’s “Blue Velvet.” The 1986 film starring Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Laura Dern, & Dennis Hopper is a bit more...
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The VD Clinic – Episode 50 – The VD Clinic vs The People vs Larry Flynt
After spending March in Jonestown we took the month off from ‘reading the articles’ and watched the 1996 biographical’ish drama ‘The People vs Larry Flynt’ directed by Miloš Forman and starring Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love, Edward Norton, Crispin Glover, James Cromwell, Vincent Schiavelli… Next...
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The VD Clinic – Episode 49 – March Madness Jonestown Edition
It’s March so you know what that means…. March Madness with our annual guest Bo Ransdell. This year it’s ‘The Road To Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple’ (book by Jeff Guinn) paired with the Ti West film ‘The Sacrament’ from 2013 for an extra special Jonestown podcast! Next Month: ‘The…
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The VD Clinic – Episode 48 – Top Secret!
Hail, hail East Germany, Land of fruit and grape, Land where you’ll regret, if you try to escape, no matter if you tunnel under or take a running jump at the wall, forget it, the guards will kill you, if the electrified fence doesn’t first…. You know what that means. It’s another VD Clinic…
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The VD Clinic – Episode 47 – Another Day Another Dystopia
EPISODE 46 – ANOTHER DAY ANOTHER DYSTOPIA – Yet again Vanessa & Daeron dive into the dystopian future. This time David joins us to discuss the 1995 Keanu Reeves picture “Johnny Mnemonic”, which coincidentally takes place during a global plague in January 2021 (this seriously wasn’t planned). Then...
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The VD Clinic – 2020 Holiday Surprise – Clue
HOLIDAY SURPRISE – CLUE – In classic VD Clinic non-traditional tradition, Vanessa & Daeron unwrap an alternative to the holiday fodder & roll the dice with the 1985 classic “Clue”. And here to join us are fellow Legion podcasters Cort & Wych. As a treat, we have an extra special chapter of...
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The VD Clinic – Episode 45 – The Boys (S1 Episodes 1-3)
EPISODE 45 – THE BOYS – This month Vanessa & Daeron suit up and fly into our discussion of Amazon’s ‘The Boys’ (season 1 episodes 1-3). Daeron offers some insight from his ongoing reading of the comic and tries to act like he hasn’t seen both seasons already. We may drop a CLUE in the coming…
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The VD Clinic – Episode 44 – Howling at the Moon
EPISODE 44 – HOWLING AT THE MOON – It’s that spooky time of year again, & this month Vanessa & Daeron sink their teeth into some werewolf favorites with the Joe Dante classic “The Howling” & the Stephen King novella “Cycle of the Werewolf.” Naturally, we chat about our love of Dee Wallace & can’t...
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The VD Clinic – Episode 43 – Barbarella
EPISODE 43 – BARBARELLA – Vanessa & Daeron bring you the belated August’s selection of the Roger Vadim film “Barbarella” starring Jane Fonda & catch you up on their quarantine recommendations. Naturally Vanessa geeks out over the costumes, & we have to discuss that groovy soundtrack. Due to our...
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The VD Clinic – Episode 42 – JAWS
This Summer’s beach read episode is ‘Jaws’ by Peter Benchley & its film adaptation. Since we got a bigger boat we brought along an extra crew member. This episode’s special guest is Lance of The Horror Returns. Next month we will discuss the 1968 science fiction film ‘Barbarella’ directed by…
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The VD Clinic – Episode 41 – Pride 2020
EPISODE 41 – PRIDE 2020 – It’s that time of year again when Vanessa & Daeron celebrate LGBTQ Pride. This year we highlight international artists with the 2017 biopic film “Tom of Finland” & the manga “My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness” by Kabi Nagata. We’ve extended our book giveaway to the...
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The VD Clinic 3rd Anniversary Commentary – The Cabin in the Woods
THE VD CLINIC 3RD ANNIVERSARY – THE CABIN IN THE WOODS COMMENTARY – Here we are at the end of our third year, & that means another commentary. This time Vanessa & Daeron take a break from Stephen King & chat over Drew Goddard’s 2011 “The Cabin in the Woods.” We thank our listeners for another…
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VD Clinic – March Madness… Except it’s April
VD CLINIC – MARCH MADNESS…EXCEPT IT’S APRIL – Finally this year’s installment of March Madness is here. After a scheduling delay, Vanessa & Daeron are once again joined by guest Bo Ransdell to discuss some serial killers & true crime. This year we cover Spike Lee’s “Summer of Sam” & the John E....
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The VD Clinic – Referral Slips – March 2020
REFERRAL SLIPS #14 – MARCH 2020 – Vanessa & Daeron give a few of their latest recommendations including a few things in line with the coming episode. Due to scheduling, March Madness had to be delayed, but in April, we’ll bring you another chapter of serial killers & true crime with Spike Lee’s...
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The VD Clinic – Episode 38 – Black History Month
EPISODE 38 – BLACK HISTORY MONTH – In honor of Black History Month this year, Vanessa & Daeron cover Julie Dash’s “Daughters of the Dust” & Zora Neale Hurston’s “Every Tongue Got to Confess: Negro Folk-tales from the Gulf States. Next month: It’s another year of March Madness… Spike Lee’s “Summer...
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The VD Clinic – Episode 37 – The Basketball Diaries
EPISODE 37 – THE BASKETBALL DIARIES – Yet another episode when Vanessa & Daeron talk about heroin. Seriously, we didn’t plan it that way. This time it’s Jim Carroll’s “The Basketball Diaries” & its 1995 film adaptation starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Due to our recording delay, we won’t have a…
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VD Clinic – Referral Slips – January 2020
REFERRAL SLIPS #13 – JANUARY 2020 – Vanessa & Daeron begin the new year with their latest recommendations & a little Golden Globe discussion. This year awards season is a lot shorter. Coming later this month: Jim Carroll’s “The Basketball Diaries” & the 1995 film adaptation starring Leonardo...
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The VD Clinic – Episode 36 – The Ice Harvest
EPISODE 36 – THE ICE HARVEST – In continuing with our history of fractured versions of holiday movies, Vanessa & Daeron cover the 2005 Harold Ramis heist movie “The Ice Harvest” starring John Cusack & Billy Bob Thornton. Vanessa’s neighbors make a guest appearance with their domestic dispute....
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The VD Clinic – Episode 35 – Get Thee to a Nunnery
This year Vanessa and Daeron are joined by Cort and Matt of Cinema Psyops for our annual December commentary. We continue Daeron’s ____sploitation education with some Nunsploitation in the form of the 1978 Pornographic/Drama ‘Sins of sister Lucia’ . We do commentary and discussion. Later this…
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The VD Clinic – Episode 34 – Samurai
EPISODE 34 – SAMURAI – A bit of chaos was unleashed as Duncan & Bo joined Vanessa & Daeron this month to cover Jim Jarmusch’s 1999 “Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai” & Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s “Rashomon and Other Stories” (although due to some crossed wires we end up with some discussion of...
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VD Clinic – Referral Slips – November 2019
REFERRAL SLIPS #12 – NOVEMBER 2019 – This month Vanessa & Daeron pop in to help ease your post-Halloween hangover with some recommendations. We’ve got everything from books to podcasts. Coming later this month: Jim Jarmusch’s 1999 “Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai” & Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s...
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The VD Clinic – Episode 33 – Spooky Tales
EPISODE 33 – SPOOKY TALES – It’s that spooky time of year again, and Vanessa & Daeron are joined by Desmond for some anthology horror with the Rusty Cundieff’s 1995 “Tales From the Hood” & Clive Barker’s “Books of Blood Volume One”. Plenty of laughs to go around amidst the socio-political...
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VD Clinic Referral Slips – Halloween 2019
REFERRAL SLIPS #11 – HALLOWEEN 2019 – It’s their favorite time of year again, & Vanessa & Daeron are here to give you some more spooky recommendations. A bit of film, TV, book, comic, & podcast suggestions, so there’s something for everyone to get ready for Halloween. Coming later this month:...
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The VD Clinic – Episode 32 – Babes Behind Bars
EPISODE 32 – BABES BEHIND BARS – This month The Wych joins Vanessa to continue Daeron’s exploitation education with the women-in-prison movies “Women in Cages” (1971) & “The Big Bird Cage” (1972). There’s more drooling over Pam Grier & a Quarantine Theatre that highlights the Roger Corman…
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The VD Clinic – Episode 31– The Handmaid’s Tale S3 Eps 10-13
Bringing the political tangents of the Psychosemantic Podcast and the continuing coverage of The Handmaid’s Tale at The VD Clinic Podcast our powers combine to cover the current season of The Handmaid’s Tale. In this episode: We wrap up Season 3 with Episodes 10-13 -FB Groups- Psychosemantic:...
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The VD Clinic – Episode 30 – Beat the Heat
EPISODE 30 – BEAT THE HEAT – In the midst of the summer heat, Vanessa & Daeron share their love of the Beat generation by discussing the Diane di Prima book “Memoirs of a Beatnik” & 1997 film “The Last Time I Committed Suicide”. Sure we gush, but we restrained ourselves enough to keep all the hep...
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The VD Clinic – Episode 29– The Handmaid’s Tale S3 Eps 6-9
Bringing the political tangents of the Psychosemantic Podcast and the continuing coverage of The Handmaid’s Tale at The VD Clinic Podcast our powers combine to cover the current season of The Handmaid’s Tale. In this episode: Season 3 Episodes 6-9 Music: ‘Heaven is a Place on Earth’ by MXPX &…
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The VD Clinic – Episode 28 – Kinky Desires
EPISODE 28 – KINKY DESIRES – This month Vanessa & Daeron take on kinky desires with the Luis Bunuel film “Belle de Jour” (starring Catherine Deneuve) & the Shawna Kenney memoir “I Was a Teenage Dominatrix”. Naturally, Vanessa goes down a little bit of a surrealist rabbit hole with the film....
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The VD Clinic – Episode 27– The Handmaid’s Tale S3 Eps 1-5
Bringing the political tangents of the Psychosemantic Podcast and the continuing coverage of The Handmaid’s Tale of The VD Clinic Podcast our powers combine to cover the current season of The Handmaid’s Tale. In this episode: Season 3 Episodes 1-5 -FB Groups- Psychosemantic:...
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VD Clinic Referral Slips – Pride 2019
REFERRAL SLIPS #10 – PRIDE 2019 – To celebrate LGBTQ Pride, Vanessa & Daeron give you some related recommendations. We have everything from documentaries to exploitation flicks plus a few books. It was difficult to narrow down a list, so this is a little long for a Referral Slips episode.…
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The VD Clinic – 2 Yr Anniversary – Sleepwalkers Commentary
EPISODE 25 – 2 YR ANNIVERSARY SHOW – SLEEPWALKERS COMMENTARY – We’re celebrating our 2nd anniversary with another Stephen King commentary. This time Vanessa, Daeron, & Spawn of Canadian Satan David cover 1993’s “Sleepwalkers”. Do we think the movie’s true star was Clovis the Cat? Thankfully...
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A Message from The VD Clinic
A MESSAGE FROM THE VD CLINIC – MAY 2019 – Sorry, folks, but we couldn’t make a Referral Slips episode work out. Here’s a quick message from Vanessa reminding people to send feedback for the 2nd Anniversary episode to [email protected] no later than Saturday, May 18th. Coming soon: Our...
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The VD Clinic – Episode 24 – Smooth Talk
EPISODE 24 – SMOOTH TALK – This month Vanessa & Daeron return to discuss the Joyce Carol Oates short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” & the 1985 film adaptation “Smooth Talk” starring Laura Dern & Treat Williams. This is one Daeron pulled out of an old college syllabus. Let’s how...
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VD Clinic Referral Slips #9 – April 2019
REFERRAL SLIPS #9 – APRIL 2019 – Vanessa & Daeron are back with some recommendations. After her picks, Vanessa promises that this episode isn’t sponsored by Hulu. Coming soon: It’s the Joyce Carol Oates short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” & the 1985 film adaptation “Smooth…
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The VD Clinic – Episode 23 – March Madness 2019
EPISODE 23 – MARCH MADNESS 2019 – It’s March Madness again, & this year Vanessa & Daeron are joined by Legion Podcast Network guru Bo Ransdell to break down the mind of serial killer Aileen Wuornos with Patty Jenkins’s film “Monster” & the book “Monster: My True Story” by Aileen Wuornos &...
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Referral Slips #8 – March 2019
REFERRAL SLIPS #8 – MARCH 2019 – Vanessa & Daeron are back with some recommendations. Their latest batch includes some strong female-fueled choices. Coming soon: It’s March Madness with Patty Jenkins “Monster” & the Aileen Wuonos bio “Monster: My True Story”. Needless to say, we’re going down...
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THE VD CLINIC – EPISODE 22 – VD SITS BY THE DOOR
EPISODE 22 – THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR – In celebration of Black Power, Vanessa & Daeron are joined by librarian & friend of the show Vanessa Nutter (yes, you get a double dose of Vanessa’s this episode) to discuss the 1969 Sam Greenlee novel “The Spook Who Sat By the Door” & the 1973 Ivan...
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Referral Slips – Awards Season 2019
Referral Slips #7 – Awards Season 2019 It’s the film industry awards season, & unsurprisingly we have a lot to say despite having seen very few of the nominated films. We promise that Vanessa doesn’t rant the entire episode about the absence of nominations for Toni Collette’s performance from...
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The VD Clinic – Episode 21 – High School’s a Bitch…
EPISODE 21 – HIGH SCHOOL’S A BITCH…AND THEN YOU DIE – This month Vanessa & Daeron find that high school’s a bitch…and then you die. They’re joined by Patrick Walsh of the ScreamQueenz podcast for a double film feature of 1989’s “Heathers” & 1999’s “Jawbreaker”. Prepare for plenty of school...
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Referral Slips – The Winter 2019 of Our Discontent
Referral Slips #6 – Winter 2019 It’s another batch of Referral Slips, & this time we reach into our mailbag & pull out a long discussion of Shakespearean proportions. While Daeron reaches for his quill, Vanessa reaches for the NyQuil, & the truth comes out as to who spends more time on their…
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The VD Clinic – Episode 20 – Winter Sucks
EPISODE 20 – WINTER SUCKS – While everyone else is the holiday spirit, Vanessa & Daeron decide that winter sucks as they discuss Tomas Alfredson’s film adaptation of “Let the Right One In” & Neil Gaiman’s short story “Snow, Glass, Apples”. There’s a lot to sick your teeth into including Vanessa’s...
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