Citizen Dame
Episodes
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Episode 161: The Dames Made Me Do It
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
The Dames celebrate the start of Pride month with a discussion of favorite LGBTQ+-themed films! Plus:
Cannes found FOUR WHOLE FEMALE DIRECTORS!
Favorite Palme d'Or winners across the ages!
Apparently Shrek 2 premiered at Cannes?
The Conjuring 3 has Catholic imagery! And other shocking revelations.
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Episode 159: The Dame in the Window
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
The Dames dig deep into literature and film to discuss book to film adaptations, from The Woman in the Window to The Da Vinci Code and Psycho. Plus, why adaptation theory is probably not the best measure of a successful film.
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Episode 157: Wild Mountain Dames
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
The Dames return for a grab-bag episode of stupid men, awesome women, and Jamie Dornan thinking he's a bee.
BAFTA-winning Noel Clarke has been accused of sexual harassment and bullying by over twenty women (trigger warning): https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/apr/29/actor-noel-clarke-accused-of-groping-harassment-and-bullying-by-20-women
Chloe Zhao won Best Director!
Why male critics need to SHUSH
Plus: Wild Mountain Thyme, bad Irish accents, Mare of Easttown, and Preston Sturges!
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Episode 155: Kar and Laur Go to Vista Del Mar
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
The Dames head to Florida to discuss the brilliance of Barb and Star, plus:
Scott Rudin is a monster: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/everyone-just-knows-hes-an-absolute-monster-scott-rudins-ex-staffers-speak-out-on-abusive-behavior
Ray Fisher is a brave man: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/ray-fisher-opens-up-about-justice-league-joss-whedon-and-warners-i-dont-believe-some-of-these-people-are-fit-for-leadership
The new Ghostbusters teaser is dumb
And Elaine May is so much more important than male critics want her to be.
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Episode 154: Seven Dames
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Welcome! This week we're talking about:
The Academy's spotty history with female directors
The seven women nominated for Best Director - and all the ones who weren't
Plus more talk about how the Snyder Bros are why we can't have nice things
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Episode 153: Dames on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
The Dames spend some time this week discussing what constitutes a feminist film, including whether or not male directors can make them. Plus:
New allegations against Armie Hammer (TW: the content of this article is graphic: https://variety.com/2021/film/news/armie-hammer-rape-allegation-effie-woman-victim-1234933830/
Media complicity in misogyny and anti-Asian racism
The Snyder Cut
Why we're so...so...tired
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Episode 152: Dame's Movies
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
The world is dangerous for women and we're tired
Cancel Culture across the political spectrum
Woman's Films
We reveal the secret to guys: here's all you need to do to win over any woman you want
Plus listener questions!
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Episode 151: Foxy Dame
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Welcome to Citizen Dame! This week we're discussing:
TCM's "Reframing" Series is a good intention that doesn't address the network's real issue
Modern Black Cinema from 1970s Blaxsploitation to present-day horror and everything in between
Discussion includes: Pam Grier! Ganja and Hess! John Singleton and Spike Lee, Candyman, Widows, and more!
For further reading: Reframing the Problem of TCM by Lauren Humphries-Brooks
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Episode 150: Imitation of Life
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
The Dames discuss the representation of Black women in Classical Hollywood, from the "race films" of the 1920s–1940s, issues of stereotyping, white people controlling Black images, the relationships between Black women and white women on screen, and why we all should try to be more like Eartha Kitt.
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Episode 149: Watch Old Movies
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Hello! This week, we're talking about the latest (and weirdest?) round of Old Movie Naysayers and how ignoring old films means ignoring an important record of our cultural history. Plus we discuss how you're missing out on the experience of Oscar Micheaux and other Black filmmakers and their incredible, vital art.
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Bonus: Judas and the Black Messiah
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Our February bonus episode is here! Listen to two very white women talk about Shaka King's exceptional film, Judas and the Black Messiah.
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Episode 148: Dame of the Nineties
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
The Dames spend this week talking about how Joss Whedon is even more of a Garbage Person than we originally imagined, how Britney Spears was done wrong by the media, and how Mae West threatened patriarchy so much, they had to make up an entire code of censorship to stop her.
Links about Whedon's terribleness:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michelle-trachtenberg-says-joss-whedon-was-not-allowed-to-be-alone-with-her-on-buffy
https://twitter.com/AllCharisma/status/1359537746843365381?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
https://www.thewrap.com/firefly-writer-jose-molina-says-joss-whedon-bragged-about-making-female-writers-cry/
https://www.indiewire.com/2020/12/gal-gadot-joss-whedon-experience-justice-league-1234605426/
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Episode 146: Dame Resolutions
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
The Dames discuss the films they want to see in 2021, plus:
That whole inauguration of a new president thing
Cinematic resolutions for the new year
Ways that Wonder Woman 3 could go
Listener resolutions!
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Episode 144: American Dames
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
The Dames spend some time discussing current events, including the insurrection at the Capitol, how analysis of film and media is not only important but necessary to understand the cultural zeitgeist, and whether or not Parasite is "odd."
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Episode 142: The Dames' Christmas Carol
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
The Dames close out the holiday season discussing our favorite holiday movies, with some lesser known ones suggested by our listeners! Plus:
Why the ending of The Baby Yoda Show was (kinda) dumb
Karen's favorite holiday film about a suicide hotline
Danny Kaye: Hot or Hottest?
Happy Holidays everyone!
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Episode 141: Silent Night, Deadly Dames
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
In our latest episode, the Dames discuss Christmas horror films, including:
Why horror and Christmas are a thing
John Waters's favorite Christmas movie
How Gremlins scared us as kids
The best Christmas horror films that you can watch right now! https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/christmas-horror-movies-ranked-worst-to-best/
Plus
More fallout from the Warner Brothers/HBOMax announcement: https://www.npr.org/2020/12/11/945462768/christopher-nolan-says-warner-bros-shift-to-streaming-new-movies-a-great-danger
Disney announces All the Things
And the return of the Garbage Men: https://variety.com/2020/film/news/shia-labeouf-fka-twigs-sexual-battery-abusive-relationship-lawsuit-1234851796/
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Episode 138: The Maltese Dame
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
The Dames carry on with Noirvember, talking about the quintessential noir star, Humphrey Bogart!
We cover his early films, relationship with Lauren Bacall, great leading ladies, performances as Sam Spade and Phillip Marlowe, and why Bogie, among all the stars of noir, remains the most iconic.
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Episode 136: Dames for Democracy
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
The Dames celebrate and discuss the outcome of the 2020 election, because whatever, we do what we want. Also!
Johnny Depp has "resigned" from Fantastic Beasts
Karen has FINALLY seen The Great British Baking Show
We love Canada, all tucked away down there
Discussions of His House, The Raven, and Beau Travail
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Episode 134: The Red Dame Kills Seven Times
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
The Dames teach a class in blood, boobs, and Giallo 101! Including
Why giallo is such a weird and influential genre
The masters of the genre, Argento and Bava and NO ONE ELSE
Giallo's issues with misogyny, homophobia, and exploitation
The influence of the giallo on contemporary horror
All the many awesome titles attached to less-than-awesome films
Why Suspiria is still the best ever
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Episode 132: The Dame From Another World
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
The Dames cover monster movies, ghost stories, alien features, and...big thingie movies.
Harvey Weinstein is still a rapist: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/national-international/harvey-weinstein-charged-with-more-rapes-in-california/2437812/
The Dames love some Universal monsters
Are there similarities between supernatural films and monster movies?
Kaiju and “big thingie” monsters: Godzilla, Mothra, King Kong, Jaws, Crawl, Anaconda, and Lake Placid
Plus, learn why the alien from Alien is actually a kidnapping victim.