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Bitch Talk Podcast

Erin & Ange

An AAPI produced and hosted pop-culture podcast rooted in San Francisco.

tv & film film interviews

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Sundance 2026 - Public Access and Seized

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2026/03/02

Send a text These two Sundance documentaries touch on the importance of freedom of speech, and what happens when we both give people access and take it away. Public Access shares rare footage of NYC's media rebels who turned our screens into platforms for free expression, turning ordinary people into stars. We sit down with director David Shadrack Smith and subject/public access star Jake Fogelnest to discuss the wild west of public access TV, why Jake interrogated David before he agreed to p...

36:39

Sundance 2026 - La Tierra del Valor and Luigi

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2026/02/27

Send a text This episode brings you two Sundance documentary short films that touch on such timely issues that our filmmakers rushed to get them out as soon as possible. In La Tierra del Valor (The Home of the Brave), during a summer of grief and fear brought about by ice raids in Los Angeles, one small act of bravery brings a community of hope. Director (and return guest) Cristina Costantini and producer Alfie Koetter sit down with us to discuss how they met Nezza, the patriotism of immigran...

37:04

Sundance 2026 - Joybubbles and Ghost in the Machine

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2026/02/25

Send a text This episode brings you two Sundance documentaries that show very different ways that technology can have an impact on our lives. Joybubbles is a biopic about a deaf man (born decades before the internet or the computer) who learns how to manipulate the telephone system by whistling, and inadvertently lays the groundwork for the future of hacking and technology. Director Rachel J. Morrison joins us to share how she learned about Joybubbles from his obituary in the NY Times, his co...

42:40

Sundance 2026 - Once Upon a Time in Harlem and The...

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2026/02/23

Send a text This episode is the warm hug that we all need right now. It will introduce you to two beautifully moving Sundance films that highlight important parts of Black American history. Once Upon a Time in Harlem invites the viewer to be a fly on the wall at a gathering of Harlem Renaissance artists and intellectuals at Duke Ellington's house in the summer of 1972. Director David Greaves and producer Liani Greaves join us to discuss the importance of engaging in meaningful communication, ...

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Sundance 2026 - Levitating, Bedford Park and Jaripeo

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2026/02/20

Send a text Levitating (Para Perasuk) follows Bayu as he attempts to become a shaman of a trance party so he can make enough money to keep from being evicted. We were joined by director Wregas Bhanuteja, and stars Anggun and Maudy Ayunda, to discuss the historical roots of trance parties in Indonesia, why Wregas was inspired to write this story, the creative way that Anggun channelled the sounds of an ant, and how Maudy choreographed her own trance dance moves. Bedford Park is the beautiful t...

38:14

Sundance 2026 Short Films Selections - Crisis Actor,...

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2026/02/18

Send a text Today we're bringing you three Sundance Film Festival short film narratives that explore the darker side of life. Crisis Actor follows an impulsive actress as she reaches a breaking point in her addiction to drama. We sit down with director/writer Lily Platt and actor Sarah Steele to talk victimhood, privilege, and why everyone could use a little therapy. Congrats to Crisis Actor for winning the Short Film Jury Award for US Fiction! Taga follows a Filipino American as she travels ...

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Sundance 2026 - Queen of Chess with Rory Kennedy and...

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2026/02/16

Send a text Queen of Chess is a documentary about Judit Polgár, a Hungarian girl who revolutionized the sport's patriarchal culture to become the greatest woman chess player of all time. We sit down with Judit Polgár and director Rory Kennedy to discuss how Judit knew Rory was the right person to tell her story, Rory's arduous hunt for archival footage, Judit's special bond with her sisters, playing chess blindfolded against Alec Baldwin, and the connection between punk music and chess. Watch...

26:27

The Moment's Rosanna Arquette

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2026/02/13

Send a text We're excited to share this conversation with our new best friend, Rosanna Arquette! She stars in The Moment alongside Charli XCX, a mockumentary about a rising pop star navigating fame and industry pressure while preparing for her debut arena tour. We become fast friends about our mutual love for the Bay, the importance of art and activism, and our collective hate for ai. Then Rosanna shares her thoughts on Taylor Swift, her family's legacy in the entertainment industry (in...

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BITCH TALK'S 900th EPISODE WITH DAVEED DIGGS AND...

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2026/02/10

Send a text Holy shit, it's finally here, our 900th episode! And there was no better way to celebrate than with friends of the show Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal. We sit down in Park City to talk about getting older (and being afraid of hurting ourselves), Sundance highlights throughout the years, red carpet anxiety, and exciting new projects on the horizon. Then we proceed to challenge Daveed and Rafa to a "Friend Versus Friend" game to see which group knows each other better. Place yo...

60:36

Sundance 2026 Recap

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2026/02/04

Send us a text We are taking you behind the scenes at Sundance 2026 where we reunite with friends (looking at you, cousin Kamau!), celebrate Little Miss Sunshine's 20th anniversary (#TeamDano), shout "Cheers, Queers" with our friends from Frameline, discuss what makes Ethan Hawke's boots sexy, watch Alec Baldwin play chess in a mansion, stood on the red carpet with the icon/hero/original bad bitch BILLIE JEAN KING, and sooo much more. We cap it off with our "official" Bitch Talk Sundance Awar...

48:46

Dismantling White Supremacy with Dr. Akilah Cadet

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2026/01/30

Send us a text Dr. Akilah Cadet is all the hyphenates: CEO of Change Cadet (creating meaningful change behind some of the biggest brands you use everyday), leader, speaker, creative director, producer, writer (White Supremacy is all Around: Notes from a Black Disabled Woman in a White World), co-owner of the Roots and Soul soccer teams, and podcast host of Humane Rights, to name a few. We sit down virtually to talk the magic of Oakland, the importance of harmony over balance, suffering from E...

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SF Sketchfest with Jodie Sweetin!

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2026/01/23

Send us a text Jodie Sweetin joins us to talk about her upcoming SF Sketchfest show, Smoke Show with Jodie Sweetin: A Comedy Pageant, on Saturday, January 24th at 9:30pm! (for tickets, click here). Jodie shares what it was like growing up around comedians (and who some of her favorites are), whether or not she thinks John Stamos is hot (spoiler: she is wrong), the crossover between comedy and politics, working with Jane Fonda, and the only person she would get starstruck over. Get tickets to ...

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Sketchfest SF: Lane Moore Returns with Tinder Live

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2026/01/17

Send us a text Comedian Lane Moore is back at SF Sketchfest with not one, not two, but THREE shows! In a time where laughter is more important than ever, we highly suggest catching Lane on stage while she's in town, your fellow bitches will be at the Tinder Live event at 7pm this Saturday, January 17th at Cobb's Comedy Club! In the meantime, Lane returns to our show to share how she met 90s icon Janeane Garofalo (did we mention that's her special guest for Tinder Live?!?), how the show (and t...

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End of the Year Basic Bitch Part Two

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2026/01/10

Send us a text It's part deux of our 2025 year end recap, and we're sharing highlights from the year (both on and off mic), including our craziest interviews, most memorable guests (both new and returning), and which guest we waited 5 years to have on the show! We discuss our favorite movie of the year that did not get the love it deserves, and which surprising on location Basic Bitch turned into our most liked episode. To cap it off, we share how we spent the first day of the new year, and w...

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End of the Year Basic Bitch Part One

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2026/01/05

Send us a text It's been a busy couple of months, and the bitches have a lot to catch up on! First Ange shares some deets about her trip to New York, including watching Jeff Hiller perform improv, drinking horny mezcals, and a happenstance hug/live performance with Bay Area rapper LaRussell. Then Erin shares how she became an award winning journalist! Listen to our first and second interviews with Jeff Hiller! Highlights from New York (this is not at all comprehensive, just some gems I ...

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2025 SFFilm Awards Night Red Carpet featuring:...

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2025/12/22

Send us a text We've got Erin on the red carpet at the 2025 SFFilm Awards Night at Fort Mason in San Francisco! From SFFilm, we've got return guests Executive Director Anne Lai and Director of Programming Jessie Fairbanks. We've also got SFFilm award nominees actress Wunmi Mosaku (from Sinners!!) and director Scott Cooper (from Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere) plus actress Odessa Young and designer Zac Posen. Support your local film festival! Support independent film! Go and...

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Peaches Goes Bananas director Marie Losier

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2025/12/13

Send us a text Peaches Goes Bananas is an exciting portrait of the feminist queer icon Peaches, aka Merrill Nisker, capturing her both onstage and off, giving us a glimpse of her creative process and intimate family life. We chat with director Marie Losier on the serendipitous way she met Peaches, her creative approach as a multi-hyphenate artist, and why she knew there was a beautiful story to tell. Peaches Goes Bananas is in select theaters right now! Click here for more info Follow directo...

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Neighborhood Basic Bitch - The Mission with Storied:...

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2025/12/05

Send us a text Welcome to our second neighborhood basic bitch! This time we're collaborating with San Francisco podcast - Storied: San Francisco and talking all things Mission District. This is our third to welcome multi-hyphenate, San Francisco born and raised, and Mission resident H.P. Mendoza on to the podcast. As we enjoyed the backyard of the bar Zeitgeist, H.P. gives us his experiences on growing up around the Mission, hopping on busses to sneak in to movie theaters, how multi-culti liv...

44:32

The Bay List, The Lowdown, and What We're Watching...

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2025/11/21

Send us a text Friend of the show and multi-hyphenate artist Rafael Casal returns just in time to celebrate the release of the inaugural The Bay List! He shares how they chose the top 10 scripts from over one thousand applicants, the significance of this project being done in the Bay, and why he's more inspired than ever to create. Then we dive into his most recent work on FX's The Lowdown, some of our favorite shows, and our collective excitement over New York's new mayor, Zohran Mamda...

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Come See Me in the Good Light director Ryan White and...

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2025/11/14

Send us a text Come See Me In The Good Light is a beautiful documentary that follows two poet lovers, Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley, as they explore their relationship, laughter and mortality after receiving news of Andrea's incurable diagnosis. We were joined by director (and return guest) Ryan White and producer/star of the film Megan Falley to discuss the lasting impact of this film, the beauty in grieving out loud, and life lessons learned both in front of and behind the camera. Come See...

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