Citizen Dame
Episodes
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.
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Episode 248: Remaking Hitchcock - The Dame Who Knew Too Much
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
We're celebrating Hitch's birthday with Hitchcock remakes that actually work, including one in which he remakes his own movie. Join us for this chat about The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), Throw Momma from the Train (1987) and The 'Burbs (1989).
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 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 May 03, 2023
Episode 238: Warner Bros at 100 - The Public Dame
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
This week we're talking about 100 years of Warner Bros., and taking a closer look at three generations of WB movies: The Public Enemy (1931), Now, Voyager (1942), and Batman Returns (1992).
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.
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Episode 232: Dame on a Hot Tin Roof
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
This week, we are celebrating the birthdays of two very important dames, our own Karen Peterson, and most especially Elizabeth Taylor. Join us as we chat about Father of the Bride (1950), A Place in the Sun (1951), and of course, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958). Plus we spend a few minutes talking about the very non-Liz Taylor movie, M3GAN.
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Episode 231: Screwy Dames
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
The Dames have an in-depth discussion about screwball comedy, sexual politics, and if snakes are necessary, focusing on It Happened One Night, His Girl Friday, and The Lady Eve. Plus:
Phil Lord doesn't understand context: https://twitter.com/philiplord/status/1626391261749055490?t=OIu4aQ54pmZaoK7TWx1O0w&s=19
Andrea Riseborough has thoughts on her Oscar nod: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/andrea-riseborough-interview-oscars-nomination-to-leslie-1235325509/
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Episode 230: The Lost Dame
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
This week, the Dames welcome special guest Cortland Jacoby as we talk about the romantic action comedies of Sandra Bullock, namely SPEED, MISS CONGENIALITY, and THE LOST CITY. Plus we have a fun chat about Rian Johnson's POKER FACE on Peacock and THE LAST OF US on HBO Max.
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Episode 229: Sundance 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Hello! We are back with all the scoop from Sundance 2023! Karen is fresh off the mountains of Park City to share all the details of the best movies coming out of Sundance and into your theaters. We're also chatting a bit about the Oscar nominations, particularly that who Andrea situation.
Supplemental Reading:
From Clayton Davis at Variety: https://variety.com/2023/awards/awards/black-women-andrea-riseborough-grassroots-campaign-oscars-1235510862/
From Robert Daniels at the LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2023-01-25/oscars-nominations-2023-academy-awards-season-black-women-commentary
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Bonus Episode (excerpt): Heathers
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
With Karen at Sundance this year, we decided to discuss a film that premiered at Sundance back in 1989: the seminal teen comedy Heathers! First twenty minutes is available to all; join our Patreon to listen to the full discussion!