Not all of us are feeling the holiday spirit, as evidenced by this last podcast recording of 2021. Instead of talking about how grateful we are that Santa decided to visit us this year, we’re remembering Christmas pasts with more muppet movies

Episode 065: The Little Mermaid Has a Knife

Aug 4th, 2021 1h 33m

Escape the heat by throwing yourself into the ocean, where fish-girls follow their dreams and land-men unfortunately disappoint.This month on Metamashina, we dive into Hans Christian Andersen’s iconic fairy tale 'The Little Mermaid' by coveri

Episode 064: Hal Is Upset and on a Space Odyssey

Jul 1st, 2021 1h 33m

Our planet is melting, so naturally it’s time to escape it. On today’s episode, we journey into space to stroke a monolith, and have an in-depth discussion on '2001: A Space Odyssey.' Episode highlights include a conversation about god(s), dark

Episode 063: Hot Girl Midsommar

Jun 12th, 2021 1h 48m

What do bad breakups and cult indoctrination have in common? Resident expert on ritual sacrifice Dr. Hazel Monforton and Swedish correspondent/podcast husband David join us for an in-depth discussion on Ari Aster’s 2019 folk horror film 'Midsom

Episode 062: Inconceivably, The Princess Bride

May 2nd, 2021 1h 41m

On today’s episode friend of the show Katie (PoeHotDameron) joins us to discuss 'The Princess Bride.' In true podcast form, we venture to Florin, where we talk about the similarities between Darth Maul and Inigo Montoya’s thirst for revenge, an

Episode 061: Ophelia Goes to a Nunnery

Apr 2nd, 2021 1h 20m

Religious panic, plagues, and fractured families are all the rage again, so Metamashina decided to get with the times and discuss the 2018 film 'Ophelia,' which ironically is not an adaptation of a Shakespearean play. In this episode we talk ab

Episode 060: Nos Ex Machina

Mar 1st, 2021 1h 16m

We’re back with another previously unreleased (archived) episode, this time from Spring 2020… since March never ended, apparently.Join us for a continuation of our ‘Women as Robots’ series, as we discuss the hit indie film 'Ex Machina.' Topic

Episode 059: Flowers in the Attic (Yes, That Flowers)

Feb 2nd, 2021 1h 26m

Your early Valentine’s Day episode is a trip to Foxworth Hall as we explore VC Andrew’s 1979 FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC, along with the 1987 and 2014 movie adaptations. Covering risqué questions like “what do you think of bad mothers,” we also dive d

Episode 058: Mexican Gothic

Jan 2nd, 2021 1h 26m

Joined by first-time guest Daniela, we ring in the new year with a retrospective look on being stuck indoors, the family drama that comes with it, and insidious respiratory pathogens—and no, we’re not talking about COVID-19. Today’s episode wil

Episode 057: Little Women, Big Liberalism

Dec 1st, 2020 1h 45m

Have a slice of an Americana “classic” this holiday season. Today, we explore Louisa May Alcott’s LITTLE WOMEN, along with the 2019 Greta Gerwig film adaptation.Episode Highlights: A discussion on liberal feminism as an extension of American

Episode 056: Dracula Is Here To Steal Your Girl

Nov 1st, 2020 1h 40m

Is Gary Oldman dressed as a vampire the aesthetic to end all aesthetics? Who is more seductive: Lucy in her red lingerie, or the Count with his luscious locks? In this rather silly discussion of Bram Stoker’s DRACULA, we examine the original 18

Episode 055: The Fifth Element Is Kinda Hot

Oct 2nd, 2020 1h 17m

Our first NEW recording of 2020 is all about stopping impending doom via the power of love. On today’s episode, we debut our revamped podcast with 1997’s 'The Fifth Element.' Discussion highlights include figuring out who is a Zorg fan (or real

Episode 054: Secretary

Sep 2nd, 2020 1h 5m

With our last unreleased episode from the 2019 archives, we’re exploring an essential work in the kink and BDSM oeuvre: 2002’s ‘Secretary,’ featuring the only Mr. Gray we would like to see dom. Our focus? The psychosexual nature of Lee’s emotio

Episode 053: Fried Green Tomatoes (And Other "Gal Pal" Things)

Aug 2nd, 2020 1h 12m

It’s Southern-Fried Sapphics hour as we take a waltz back to a late 80’s/early 90’s classic of “just gals being pals.” In 1991’s 'Fried Green Tomatoes,' our exploration of the slow decline of American rural communities—and our critique of white

Episode 052: Too Fast Too Faerie

Jul 1st, 2020 3h 40m

We’re BACK after a very long hiatus, with a massive discussion on Holly Black’s THE FOLK OF THE AIR series, recorded in late 2019. Local YA experts/return guests Shannon and Chel help us determine the best use for a snake husband, AKA a “snusba

Episode 051: Mother Suspiria

Oct 18th, 2019 2h 7m

The Season of the Witch returns, as does our special guest Dr. Hazel Monforton. This week, we talk about the cult horror classic 'Suspiria' and its 2018 remake. We also take a blood-soaked dive into its feminine aesthetic and the interpersonal

Episode 050: The Company of Woofs

Oct 9th, 2019 1h 14m

For our 2-year anniversary (and 50th episode) we journey off the well-worn path to cover the much-requested 'The Company of Wolves' by Angela Carter—both in short story and film format.This week, our thirst for unibrowed werewolves knows no b

Episode 049: Bride & Beautiful In Bollywood

Sep 25th, 2019 1h 22m

Sarah Sahim joins us for our debut Bollywood episode with our coverage of 2004’s 'Bride & Prejudice' and 2014’s 'Khoobsurat.' Tune in for a celebration of Indian filmmaking, an explanation on how to make a kiss work without showing it, kitchen

Episode 048: Flower Boys In The Meteor Garden

Sep 10th, 2019 2h 4m

This week we’re joined by Marie-Claire for our explorational into the pivotal shoujo manga 'Hana Yori Dango'(Boys Over Flowers), along with the 2018 Chinese TV adaptation 'Meteor Garden.' We talk shop about questionable hairstyles, roast the “F

Episode 047: We Did It All For The Babadook

Aug 28th, 2019 1h 30m

Hide under the covers when you hear the knock—the Babadook has arrived. Continuing our love of women-centered horror, we sat down to watch Jennifer Kent’s 2014 'The Babadook,' and discuss themes of motherhood, grief, and the existential dread o

Episode 046: Spinning Silver, Summer Edition

Aug 13th, 2019 1h 54m

Looking to escape the summer heat? Join us and Chel (@destiniesfic) for a discussion on Naomi Novik’s 'Spinning Silver:' a 2018 reimagining of the 'Rumpelstiltskin' legend.Highlights of today’s episode include a discussion on Novik’s reclamat

Episode 045: Creepypasta

Jul 31st, 2019 1h 44m

Long ago in the Dark Ages of Web 1.0, internet lore was shared not through wikis and YouTube videos but through the anonymity of forum boards, comment threads and instant messenger. It was from this digital, primordial stew that a new phenomeno

Episode 044: Beauty in Annihilation

Jul 17th, 2019 1h 28m

Beautiful decay awaits us all in 2018's sci-fi masterpiece 'Annihilation,' based upon Jeff VanderMeer's 2014 book series THE SOUTHERN REACH TRILOGY. We cover the first book of the series, along with the film in tandem with the lens of horror. E

Episode 043: Your Name in Red String

Jul 3rd, 2019 1h 35m

It’s full-on ugly crying for 2016’s 'Your Name'(Kimi No Na Wa) as we enjoy the most romantic and inspiring sci-fi fantasy anime to come out in recent years. We wax poetic on the red string of fate, Japanese vending machines, and youthful indisc

Episode 042: The Ladyhawke Doth Protest

Jun 18th, 2019 1h

Saddle your horses, folks: this week we venture into a land of Ren Faire anachronism and murder birds who love Rutger Hauer just as much as we do. We talk 70s psych rock, animal actors, folk fantasy and Isabeau’s agency before answering the mos