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Kael Your Idols: A New Hollywood Podcast

Sam Ludwig and Elena Gibson

Kael Your Idols is a film discussion podcast focused on the "New Hollywood" era of American cinema. From the glamorized hippies and paranoid anti-heroes of the 60s and 70s, to the merchandise-driven blockbusters of the early 80s, join hosts Alana Gibson and Sam Ludwig as they dive into this wild period in studio filmmaking!Logo artwork by: the_illuminator

tv & film film history

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70:52

Thrills. Chills. Catskills: Young Frankenstein (1974)

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2024/10/05

Horror comedy comes to life this episode with the Mel Brooks classic Young Frankenstein. This might be the first movie we’ve covered that almost everyone we’ve ever met has undoubtedly seen! The gags remain evergreen, but this watch through the hosts were primarily impressed by the beautiful filmmaking and imaginative storytelling on display. The writing, cinematography, performances, music, and direction are all the stuffs of geniuses working at the top of their game. The effect is almost sy...

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226:14

8 1/2 x 4: Fellini & Mazursky & Fosse & Allen

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2024/09/15

This is a big one, folks. Alana and Sam take a deep dive into cinematic meta-fiction as they explore the relationship between the seminal film 8 1/2 (1963) and its three most prominent New Hollywood descendants: Alex in Wonderland (1970), All That Jazz (1979), and Stardust Memories (1980). We approached this project with the seriousness and rigor we feel it deserves which apparently to us means making you listen to us talk for nearly four hours! Topics include: the 1976 Tonys, acting teachers...

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106:51

Xenophilia: Alien (1979)

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2024/08/19

Alana and Sam search for the familiar within the unknown as they immerse themselves in the world of Ridley Scott’s genre-defining classic Alien. They ruminate on the disturbing picture it paints of space and the cycles of nature and remark upon the hilarious improv skills of Yaphet Kotto. They also find time to touch on the recently released Alien: Romulus so that they can, you know, hitch onto the crass bandwagon of nostalgia along with everyone else. Topics include: I, Claudius, exploitativ...

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99:27

Book Report: Easy Riders, Raging Bulls

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2024/08/04

Put on your spectacles, nerds! We’re talking some long-form PROSE in this episode. Our subject today is Peter Biskind’s Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood. That’s right, not a MOVIE like we typically feature on this podcast, but a BOOK instead. We aim to give you a tour through the thrilling yet crass world Biskind maps out in this book and also take time check in with ourselves as to our general impressions of the Movie Brats. Topics inc...

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111:35

Jesus Egg-cetera: Cool Hand Luke (1967)

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2024/07/20

Ohohoho it’s getting sweaty over here! On this episode we are joined by Ryan and Katie from The List to chat about Cool Hand Luke. Perhaps the defining prison film of the New Hollywood era, Paul Newman’s megawatt star power is put to perfect use as the ultimate lovable loser. We had a ball making the episode and what emerged was more or less a complete exegesis on this multifaceted Christian allegory. Except, you know, funny. Topics include: podcasting while married, slang words in West Side ...

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110:26

War Giggles: MASH (1970)

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2024/07/07

Tonight’s episode of Kael Your Idols will be MASH! That’s right, Robert Altman’s MASH. Join Alana and Sam, that lovable pair of married movie fans as they dish the dirt on this beloved classic of early seventies cinema. A few laughs and a few tears, some contextual analysis of misogyny, and more on this evening’s Very Special Episode of Kael Your Idols! Topics include: the recent death of Donald Sutherland, the meaning of “Altman-esque”, and why this episode is so laaaaate (we’re sorry)!

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118:13

Trailer Trash Triumphant: Pink Flamingos (1972)

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2024/06/01

Get ready for the most disgusting, amoral, nastiest podcast-iest episode ever! We are delighted to bring you a discussion of John Waters masterpiece of filth Pink Flamingos. Underground cinema edges closer to the mainstream with this early 70s midnight movie and Sam and Alana both have appropriately strong reactions to its subject matter. Topics include: what it means to be ‘over the top’, Netflix’s early years, and chickens v. eggs.

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154:49

Primate Palooza: Planet of the Apes Franchise

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2024/05/13

We bring you a special new episode ahead of our usual schedule! The excitement of the release of the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has got all of the millions of the fans of the recent entries of the franchise abuzzing. So of course, given that the 1968 original is squarely a New Hollywood landmark we had to watch EVERY SINGLE MOVIE IN THE SERIES! Good thing these movies totally rip! First we discuss the franchise in very broad scope and then we focus in on the original movie. Topics incl...

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148:23

Déjà Who’s Your Daddy: Obsession (1976)

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2024/05/04

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118:55

Toons of the City: Heavy Traffic (1973)

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2024/04/14

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The Greatest Depression: They Shoot Horses, Don’t...

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2024/03/23

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133:55

Conspiracy Buddies: All the President’s Men (1976)

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2024/03/03

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156:31

Anti-Protagonist: Wanda (1970)

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2024/02/10

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157:22

Director Spotlight: Three from Hal Ashby

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2024/01/28

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153:56

Transcendent Neo Wave: Taxi Driver (1976)

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2024/01/13

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158:59

Our top 5 movies of 1973 AND 2023

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2023/12/31

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98:22

A Final Fan Dance: The Right Stuff (1983)

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2023/12/16

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91:32

Nostalgia for the Recent Past: American Graffiti (1973)

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2023/12/02

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64:14

Magic Hour Meditations: Days of Heaven (1978)

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2023/11/19

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108:27

Director Spotlight: 4 Films by Sidney Lumet

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2023/11/04

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