Paid in Puke Podcast

Paid in Puke Podcast:
Deep dives into female-driven narratives through an inclusive feminist lens, with the help of the incomparable 1989 film, ”Heathers”. Hosted by Jessica Baxter, Amy Green, & Cristina Barr.

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Paid in Puke S9E3: But I'm a Cheerleader

Nov 8

Nov 8 Paid in Puke S9E3: But I'm a Cheerleader

Family, Cults, High School, LGBTQ, Season Nine, The 90s

We've got spirit for Jamie Babbit's 1999 satirical comedy, "But I'm a Cheerleader", starring Natasha Lyonne, Clea Duvall, and Melanie Lynskey, Cathy Moriarty, Katharine Towne, Mink Stole, RuPaul, Bud Cort, and for 5 seconds, a Dawson's Creek-era Michelle Williams.

Special guest Kate Preusser, managing editor at Lookout Landing* joins us to talk about why this is one of two influential films from her early twenties (the other being Showgirls). Still, Kate had the most Hot Probs, in relation to representation and some of Megan's toxic traits.

Paid in Puke S9E2: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Oct 24

Oct 24 Paid in Puke S9E2: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Workplace, Women of a Certain Age, Survival, Season Nine, Racism, Motherhood, Family, LGBTQ

We're sorting out the sleeper smash genre bender, "Everything Everywhere All At Once", directed by The Daniels, and starring Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Key Huy Quan, Jenny Slate, and Jamie Lee Curtis.

Paid in Puke S9E1: The Truth About Cats & Dogs w/ Michael Lehmann

Oct 17

Oct 17 Paid in Puke S9E1: The Truth About Cats & Dogs w/ Michael Lehmann

Besties, Heathers, Interviews, Season Nine, The 90s

We're pleased as punch to discuss the 1996 romantic comedy, "The Truth About Cats and Dogs" with the film's director, Michael Lehmann. You might also know him having directed a pretty cool movie called, "Heathers". Cats & Dogs stars Janeane Garofalo, and Uma Thurman.

Paid in Puke S8E10: Batman Returns w/ Daniel Waters

Jun 6

Jun 6 Paid in Puke S8E10: Batman Returns w/ Daniel Waters

Heathers, High School, Interviews, Revenge, Season Eight, Survival, The 90s, Workplace

We are thrilled and honored to bring you our first cis male guest: Daniel Waters! He gets a P*ssy Pass for writing the film that inspired our podcast theme (Heathers) and another feminist classic: Batman Returns.

Paid in Puke S8E9: The Lost Daughter

Apr 23

Apr 23 Paid in Puke S8E9: The Lost Daughter

Family, Season Eight, Women of a Certain Age, Motherhood

We get lost in Maggie Gyllenhaal's 2022 directorial debut. The Lost Daughter stars Olivia Coleman, Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson, and Dagmara Dominczyk. The film tackles biological motherhood in a way that is so candid, the author of the source material used a pseudonym to avoid backlash.

Paid in Puke S8E8: The Gift

Mar 23

Mar 23 Paid in Puke S8E8: The Gift

Family, Motherhood, Season Eight, Witches, Women of a Certain Age, Survival

We wanna return Sam Raimi's 2000 supernatural drama, The Gift. Billy Bob Thornton penned this pseudo-feminist tale of an inconveniently psychic single mom (Cate Blanchett) who gets caught up in a murder investigation.

Mar 9
Mar 9 Paid in Puke 2023 Oscars Special

Oscars, Season Eight

Denise Rodriguez returns to discuss our predictions and hopes for the 2023 Academy Awards.

Paid in Puke Special! The Pukettes Interview Ann Magnuson

Mar 7

Mar 7 Paid in Puke Special! The Pukettes Interview Ann Magnuson

Interviews, Music, Season Eight, Women of a Certain Age

Interview with Ann Magnuson with a behind-the-scenes look at filming “Making Mr. Right” in Miami in 1986, and a discussion about Ann’s early influences and media consumption, coming up in the 70’s NYC and London punk scenes, why her appearances in Hollywood films were rare, a juicy tidbit about the casting process of “Fatal Attraction”.

Paid in Puke S8E7: Making Mr. Right

Mar 7

Mar 7 Paid in Puke S8E7: Making Mr. Right

Besties, Season Eight, Women of a Certain Age, Workplace

On series 8, episode 7 of Paid in Puke, we’re thrilled to bring you this deep cut gem from 1987: “Making Mr. Right”. Susan Seidelman’s retro-futurism genre bender stars the incomparable Ann Magnuson, as well as Glenne Headly, and Laurie Melcalf. We were lucky enough to snag Ann for an interview!

Paid in Puke S8E6: Titanic w/ Caitlin Durante

Feb 10

Feb 10 Paid in Puke S8E6: Titanic w/ Caitlin Durante

Family, Season Eight, Survival, The 90s

We're plumbing the depths of James Cameron's 1997 hit disaster epic, Titanic, starring Kate Winslet, Frances Fisher, and Kathy Bates. Joining us is Titanic super-fan, and one half of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante, who is always ready to talk about what makes Rose a feminist, how Fabrizio was robbed, what James Cameron got right, and why they never again want to hear someone say there was room on that door.

Paid in Puke S8E5: Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

Jan 6

Jan 6 Paid in Puke S8E5: Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

Besties, High School, Keggers with Kids, Music, Revenge, Season Eight, The 90s, Women of a Certain Age, Workplace

We're revisiting the 1997 hit comedy, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, starring Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow. It was directed by David Mirkin (Get a Life, Heartbreakers), and written by Robin Schiff, based on her play "The Ladies Room".

Paid in Puke S8E4: Jennifer's Body

Dec 16

Dec 16 Paid in Puke S8E4: Jennifer's Body

Besties, Cults, Heathers, High School, Keggers with Kids, LGBTQ, Music, Puke, Revenge, Season Eight, Survival, metoo

On Series 8, Episode 4 of Paid in Puke, we're changing the narrative on Karyn Kusama's 2009 horror comedy, Jennifer's Body, written by Diablo Cody and starring Amanda Seyfried and Megan Fox. This movie was criminally mis-marketed by male executives at the time, to teenage boys, when it's actually a sapphic supernatural doomed high school romance

Paid in Puke Special: R.I.P. Angela Lansbury

Nov 18

Nov 18 Paid in Puke Special: R.I.P. Angela Lansbury

Women of a Certain Age, Witches, Music

Denise Rodriguez came on Paid in Puke to discuss "Desperately Seeking Susan" on the day that Angela Lansbury died.

Paid in Puke S8E3: Desperately Seeking Susan

Nov 18

Nov 18 Paid in Puke S8E3: Desperately Seeking Susan

Season Eight, Sex Work is Work, Survival

On Series 8, Episode 3 of Paid in Puke, we have a blast discussing Susan Seidelman’s 1985 genre-bender, Desperately Seeking Susan, starring Rosanna Arquette, Laurie Metcalf, and friggin’ MADONNA, as well as a bevy of 1980s NYC character actors and hipsters.

Paid in Puke S8E2: Walking and Talking

Oct 27

Oct 27 Paid in Puke S8E2: Walking and Talking

Besties, Season Eight, The 90s

On episode 2 of Paid in Puke Series 8, we're sitting and talking (sorry/notsorry) about Nicole Holofcener's 1996 debut feature, Walking and Talking, starring Katherine Keener, Anne Heche, and Allison Janney for two scenes.

Paid in Puke S8E1: Don't Worry Darling

Oct 11

Oct 11 Paid in Puke S8E1: Don't Worry Darling

Cults, Revenge, Season Eight, Survival, metoo

On our Series 8 opener, we're Paid in Pugh'k! It's a drama-o-rama, spoiler-filler Don't Worry Darling Extravaganzah! If you've been living under a Hollywood-free rock, that's Olivia Wilde's genre hopper staring Florence Pugh, Gemma Chan, Kiki Layne, Kate Berlant, and Wilde herself.

Paid in Puke S7E10: ACS Impeachment - The Wilderness

May 18

May 18 Paid in Puke S7E10: ACS Impeachment - The Wilderness

ACS: Impeachment, Cults, Heathers, Survival, The 90s, Workplace, Women of a Certain Age, metoo

A discussion of Ryan Murphy's American Crime Story mini-series, Impeachment - Episode 10 (the series finale) - "The Wilderness", written by show runner Sarah Burgess, and directed by Michael Uppendahl.

Paid in Puke S7E9: ACS Impeachment - The Grand Jury

May 11

May 11 Paid in Puke S7E9: ACS Impeachment - The Grand Jury

ACS: Impeachment, Cults, The 90s, Survival, Workplace, Women of a Certain Age, metoo

A discussion of Ryan Murphy's American Crime Story mini-series, Impeachment - Episode 9 - "The Grand Jury", written by show runner Sarah Burgess, and directed by Rachel Morrison.

Paid in Puke S7E8: ACS Impeachment - Stand By Your Man

May 3

May 3 Paid in Puke S7E8: ACS Impeachment - Stand By Your Man

ACS: Impeachment, Family, Cults, Motherhood, Survival, The 90s, Women of a Certain Age, Workplace, metoo

A discussion of Ryan Murphy's American Crime Story mini-series, Impeachment - Episode 8 - "Stand By Your Man", written by Flora Birnbaum and directed by Rachel Morrison.

Paid in Puke S7E7: ACS Impeachment - The Assassination of Monica Lewinsky

Apr 26

Apr 26 Paid in Puke S7E7: ACS Impeachment - The Assassination of Monica Lewinsky

ACS: Impeachment, Family, Cults, Motherhood, The 90s, Survival, Women of a Certain Age, Workplace, metoo

A discussion of Ryan Murphy's American Crime Story mini-series, Impeachment - Episode 7 - "The Assassination of Monica Lewinsky", written by Flora Birnbaum, Daniel Pearle, and showrunner, Sarah Burgess, and directed by Michael Uppendahl.