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PODCAST

Pleasers & Punishers

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A weekly podcast about movies people love to watch, movies that ruin your today, tomorrow, and yesterday, and all things kinky & queer!Hosted by Amanda Jane Stern, Caitlyn Of The North, & Mae Shultshttps://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishershttps://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsky.socialpleaserspunisherspodcast@gmail.comArt by The Haunted DavidTheme music by Everson Poe

tv & film

All Episodes

79:56

The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, & Her Lover (1989)

Pleasers & Punishers ·

2025/12/04

Please take your seats for the beginning of Decadent December with our conversation about Peter Greenaway’s Brechtian, singular vision, rendered with gorgeous colour and grotesque imagery.Joining us is author & critic Gretchen Felker-Martin, who helps us parse out the film’s rich, horrifying world, and brings some excellent perspective about filmmaking and storytelling. Find Gretchen online: @scumbelievable on Bluesky Gretchen Felker-Martin on Patreon Find us

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72:02

The Little Hours (2017)

Pleasers & Punishers ·

2025/11/27

We’re closing out nunsploitation month with Jeff Baena’s underseen, raucus convent comedy. We’ll discuss its stacked cast, irreverent humor, and delightful horniness.We'll also get very giggly even as Caitlyn delves into the history of the middle ages & the damaging effects sexual repression, and Mae gets eager for a Brie & Franco sandwich. Find us

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75:48

Benedetta (2021)

Pleasers & Punishers ·

2025/11/20

This week, we’re getting pervier than two horny nuns as we discuss Paul Verhoeven’s historical nunsploitation film. From masturbatory objects & self-flagellation to the ridiculousness of the catholic church & trans-masc jesus, we have zero filter.Joined again by honorary co-host Kayte Terry, we delve deeper than Bartolomea’s hand into whatever the hell was happening in Pescia in the 17th century. Find us

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58:27

The Other Hell (1981)

Pleasers & Punishers ·

2025/11/13

Don your habit and enter the gateway to hell as we journey into Bruno Mattei & Claudio Fragasso’s 1981 nunsploitation shocker.We’ll talk about the history of the Catholic church, the true story that forms the basis for the film, and how to make the most of your budget! Find us online: https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsky.social pleaserspunisherspodcast@gmail.com Art by The Haunted David Music by Everson Poe

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88:04

The Devils (1971)

Pleasers & Punishers ·

2025/11/06

Get thee to a nunnery, strap in to your torture chair, and prep that herbal enema, because we’re getting horny for Oliver Reed in Ken Russell’s epic tale of corruption in 16th century France.Joining us is special guest Amanda Jane Stern to talk Brechtian theatre, the Catholic church, and forearms & foreskins—Goodness will we giggle! Find Amanda online: Letterboxd - witchywanderer Bsky & IG - @amandajanestern Watch Perfectly Good Moment on Tubi Find us

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66:27

Over The Garden Wall (2014)

Pleasers & Punishers ·

2025/10/30

Scoop up your potatoes & molasses, eat your dirt, and beware the beast! It’s time to venture into the unknown with a stacked cast of voice actors, incredible tributes to classic animation, and POETRY & CLARINET!We’ll dive into the history of Betty Boop, the importance of the music on the show, and more, just in time for Halloween. Find us online: https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsky.social pleaserspunisherspodcast@gmail.com Art

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69:42

The Void (2016)

Pleasers & Punishers ·

2025/10/23

Rip that skin off your face and get ready to transform, because we’re diving through the portal into Jeremy Gillespie & Steven Kostanski’s goopy practical effects extravaganza.We’ll talk about the problematic origins of cosmic horror, the history of Astron-6 (RIP), and the efficacy of actors doing their own stunts, but we may wander off into hellish hallucinations, so hold on tight! Find us

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73:27

Kill Bill vol. 1 (2003)

Pleasers & Punishers ·

2025/10/16

Podcasting is never a straight line. It's a forest. And like a forest it's easy to lose your way... To get lost... To forget where you came in.Special guest Ian Carlos Crawford joins us to talk about Japanese metallurgy, the Wu Tang Clan, & possibly forming a group of deadly assassins! Find Ian online: @ianxcarlos @slayerfestx98 @mybloodyjudy Find us

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71:58

The Fall (2006)

Pleasers & Punishers ·

2025/10/10

Googly googly go away! No, wait, come back! Bring your morphine and your oranges because we’re jumping off a bridge into Tarsem Singh’s fantastical epic.Joining us is guest Leslie J Rising who helps us thirst after Lee Pace as we explore the numerous locations & make our way to defeat Governor Odeus. Find Leslie online: fangs.zone https://bsky.app/profile/lesliejrising.com https://lesliejrising.com/ Find us

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113:02

Ms. 45 (1981)

Pleasers & Punishers ·

2025/10/02

Grab your garbage bags and kiss your bullets because we’re hitting the mean streets of New York with Abel Ferarra’s rape-revenge masterpiece.Caitlyn, Mae, & special guest Jamie Alvey go long on this one talking about the genre, the legacy of Zoë Lund, and unexpectedly great disability representation. Content warning for discussions of SA, as well as major spoilers for the film Bystanders! Find Jamie

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69:43

House (1977)

Pleasers & Punishers ·

2025/09/25

Gather your girls and stock up on watermelon as we head out to the Japanese countryside for Nobuhiko Obayashi’s House (1977).We’ll discuss cat demons, ghosts, and world war II, as well as our own haunted experiences! Don’t fall asleep while you listen, because you may turn into a pile of bananas... https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsky.social pleaserspunisherspodcast@gmail.com Art by The Haunted David Theme music by Everson Poe

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82:15

Sinners (2025)

Pleasers & Punishers ·

2025/09/18

Let’s burn the house down and bring out the spirits, because we’re singing and dancing our way into Ryan Coogler’s 2025 masterpiece, “Sinners”.Joined by actor Christopher Livingston, we thirst after the cast, praise every aspect of the film, and condemn the disgusting history of the United States. Grab your mojo bag and meet us at the juke…we hope you’re

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65:24

The Untamed (2016)

Pleasers & Punishers ·

2025/09/11

As Tom Waits says: Don’t go into that barn. But we doubt his song was about an alien who enjoys getting their freak on, unlike this movie!That’s right—this week we’re discussing the origins of tentacle porn, queerness in Mexico, and more with our episode on Amat Escalante’s film about a dysfunctional family and alien sex. https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsky.social pleaserspunisherspodcast@gmail.com Art by The Haunted David Theme music

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74:50

Knife + Heart (2018)

Pleasers & Punishers ·

2025/09/04

Dive deep with us into the French porn revolution of the 1970s with Yann Gonzales’ sophomore feature.We’ll talk queer monsters, gloryhole etiquette, and birds, with our returning guest Kayte Terry. https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsky.social pleaserspunisherspodcast@gmail.com Art by The Haunted David Theme music by Everson Poe

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59:45

The Neon Demon (2016)

Pleasers & Punishers ·

2025/08/28

Beauty isn’t everything—it’s the ONLY thing. Find out why as we discuss Nicolas Winding Refn’s ode to the LA modeling world.From predatory men to witchy women, we dive into the seedy underbelly of Refn’s brightly-colored facade. Who wants sour milk when you can get fresh meat? https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsky.social pleaserspunisherspodcast@gmail.com Art by The Haunted David Theme music by Everson Poe

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01:02:34

Bound (1996)

Pleasers & Punishers ·

2025/08/21

Snake that drain and iron that money because we’re talking the ultimate sapphic neo-noir courtesy of the Wachowskis, Bound.From the implementation of the Hayes code to the villain of Silence Of The Lambs, we’ll discuss what this film aimed to do and why it was so successful. Referenced essay: Be Gay, Do Crime by McKenzie Wark https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsky.social pleaserspunisherspodcast@gmail.com Art by The Haunted David Theme

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01:00:27

Four Flies On Grey Velvet (1971)

Pleasers & Punishers ·

2025/08/14

Put on your creepiest mask and meet us at the empty opera house, because we’re going all the way back to the early days of giallo with the third installment in Dario Argento’s animal trilogy.We’ll talk queerness & gender, the rise of post-fascism filmmaking, and what we want to see before we die. https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsky.social pleaserspunisherspodcast@gmail.com Art by The Haunted David Theme music by Everson Poe

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01:06:05

Sucker Punch (2011)

Pleasers & Punishers ·

2025/08/07

We’re transcending multiple layers of reality as we blast some cover songs and pull off a heist in Zack Snyder’s divisive film Sucker Punch.Featuring a video game-esque storyline, a bunch of hot women kicking ass, and sleazy men doing everything they can to be awful, we have all the weapons we need…now fight! https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsky.social pleaserspunisherspodcast@gmail.com Art by The Haunted David Theme music by Everson

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58:01

Companion (2025)

Pleasers & Punishers ·

2025/07/31

Part the clouds and find your inner clarity because we’re tackling Drew Hancock’s feature debut Companion. We’ll touch on the ethics of artificial intelligence, the inherent political nature of existing in the world as a woman/femme, and how many amazing bits they managed to fit in one movie!https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsky.social pleaserspunisherspodcast@gmail.com Art by The Haunted David Theme music by Everson Poe

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01:10:35

Saw (2004)

Pleasers & Punishers ·

2025/07/24

Let’s play a game! We’re digging into bellies and searching for keys as we discuss the first entry in the Saw franchise with special guest Kayte Terry (Fangs For The Memories, Tender Subject).From cunty puppets to puddles of poison blood, we leave no clue undiscovered in a film that helped launch one of the most successful horror franchises in history. https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsky.social pleaserspunisherspodcast@gmail.com Find

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