Citizen Dame
Episodes
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Episode 255: Witch Movies - The Dames of Eastwick
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
This week, the Dames fill a podcast blindspot and talk all about witches, focusing on Haxan, The Witches of Eastwick, and The Witch. These films encompass feminism, patriarchal fears, justifiable homicide, cool curses, and Jack Nicholson's tiny tiny ponytail.
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Episode 254: High School Horror - Massacre at Dame High
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
This week the Dames are finishing out Back to School Month and welcoming Spooky Movie Season with the perfect combination: high school horror movies. We're talking Massacre at Central High (1976), The Craft (1996), and I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997).
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Episode 253: Kindergarten Dames
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
We carry on with our back-to-school discussing some movies set in kindergarten, including Kindergarten Cop and Little Monsters.
Plus, some more Garbage People we hope we don't have to talk about again:
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/sep/16/russell-brand-accused-of-sexual-assault-and-emotional-abuse
https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkaqvn/tim-ballards-departure-from-operation-underground-railroad-followed-sexual-misconduct-investigation
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Episode 252: Middle School Movie Dames
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Autumn is in the air and this month is all about school-time movies. This week we're going back to middle school with EIGHTH GRADE (2018), ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME, MARGARET (2023), and YOU ARE SO NOT INVITED TO MY BAT MITZVAH (2023). Give us a listen and relive the great and dreadful middle school years!
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Episode 251: Amy Heckerling - Fast Dames at Ridgemont High
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
We're back this week to discuss the back-to-school films of Amy Heckerling! Heckerling is responsible for some generation-defining movies: Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Clueless, and Loser.
Plus: Danny Masterson is going to jail for a long, long time.
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Episode 250: John Woo - Dame/Off
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
This week we're celebrating 250 episodes with a lively chat about John Woo. With a career spanning five decades, we narrow down our discussion to three movies: Hard Boiled (1992), Face/Off (1997) and Mission: Impossible II (2000).
We also have thoughts about Vanity Fair's glorious First Look images from the new season of Our Flag Means Death. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/08/our-flag-means-death-season-2-first-look
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Episode 249: Dame-bolique - A Grab Bag Episode
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
The Dames take some time to catch up on all the things we've been watching, including:
Dracula Boat! Or: The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Diabolique
Dial M For Murder
What We Do in the Shadows
Good Omens 2
Blue Beetle
And many more!
Come for the trenchant commentary, stay for the correct pronunciation of Demeter.
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Episode 247: Dames of Future Past
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
The Dames talk older films set in the future...that is now the past! It makes sense when you hear it. This week we cover the iconic 2001: A Space Odyssey, the neon-tinted recent past of Back to the Future Part II, and dire environmental predictions in Soylent Green.
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Bonus Episode - Barbie (2023)
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
The Dames go into a (spoiler-y) discussion of Greta Gerwig's 2023 feminist polemic Barbie! Topics include why we love Allan and The Speech that America Ferrera gives. Everyone can listen now, because Barbie is for everyone!
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Episode 246: A.I. in the Movies — Dame-n Seed
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
The Dames are back with an all new episode. This week we're talking artificial intelligence in movies. Dating back to as early as Metropolis in 1927, A.I. is an oft explored theme in movies. We discuss the cautionary tales of machines run amok (Demon Seed, 1977), corporate greed and exploitation (Johnny Mnemonic, 1995), and the quest to understand humanity (After Yang, 2022).
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Episode 244: Marilyn Monroe - Dames Prefer Blondes
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
This week! Join us for a chat about Marilyn Monroe and three very different films from her career: Don't Bother to Knock (1952), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), and The Misfits (1961).
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Episode 242: Stephen King - The Dame-ing
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
For this week's episode, we're commemorating the release of The Boogeyman with a chat about Stephen King adaptations. Specifically, Carrie (1976) and The Shining (1980), with a healthy dose of both versions of IT, and why is Christine (1983) so dumb?
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Episode 241: Vincent Price - The Dame and the Pendulum
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
We have many things to say about birthday boy Vincent Price, including discussions of his life, career, amazing voice, and a few of our favorite horror movie performances.
Plus! We chat about Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret and women getting to tell their own coming-of-age stories.
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Episode 240: Anna May Wong - Dame of Shanghai
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
This week we're talking all about the incredible Anna May Wong, and we specifically dive into two of her notable films: Piccadilly (1929) and Shanghai Express (1932).
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Episode 239: Star Wars - May the Dame Be With You
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
On the anniversary of Return of the Jedi, The Dames have a whole lot to say about Star Wars, both the film and the original trilogy. Come for the fandom energy, stay for us explaining what a little dork Luke Skywalker is.
And, as always, Han shot first.
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Episode 237: Erotic Thriller - The Dame Seduction
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
The Dames return to discuss the totally not controversial and complicated subgenre of Erotic Thrillers. Films include Body Heat, The Last Seduction, and Jade, so be sure to watch these first if you don't want them spoiled!
Plus:
Some updates on the David Choe problem: https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/beef-stars-defend-david-choe-casting-internet-reaction-is-not-great
Jonathan Majors's issues go from bad to very bad: https://variety.com/2023/film/news/jonathan-majors-more-alleged-abuse-victims-cooperate-with-da-office-assault-1235588870/
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Episode 236: Dames Reunited
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Hello! After a few weeks away, the Dames are back! This week we're catching up on all the good stuff that came out while we were off, including CREED III, season 2 of YELLOWJACKETS, the Netflix limited (?) series BEEF, and RENFIELD.
We're also chatting about the latest news around Roman Polanski (https://variety.com/2023/film/news/roman-polanski-wife-interviews-rape-victim-samantha-geimer-defend-director-1235583690/)
and the arrest of Jonathan Majors (https://apnews.com/article/jonathan-majors-arrested-3ccf23bb407f5e6d2441ccc536b254f2).
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Episode 235: Italian Romances - Much Ado About Dames
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
The Dames are back to talk about people gettin' sexy in Italy, with discussions of A Room with a View, Much Ado About Nothing (1993), and Only You.
Plus! Karen gives us her backstage impressions of this year's Oscars!
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Episode 234: Michelle Yeoh — Yes, Ma Dame!
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
This week's episode is all about Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh! We talk about her career, with YES, MADAM!, SUPER COP, and CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, and take a look at all of the work that led to her historic Oscar nomination and win.
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Episode 233: Dames Talking
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Happy International Women's Day! The Dames discuss female screenwriters, sexism, and the Oscars, focusing on The Piano, Sense and Sensibility, and Women Talking. Plus! Karen gives us her thoughts on a bear that does cocaine.