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The SWAMP

Dara Valcour and Emily Kievra

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SWAMP: Some Whack Ass Movie Podcasting. The brilliant, dazzling, and entirely unqualified Emily and Dara will talk your ear off each week about a different movie. Movies they love, movies they hate, and sometimes movies they love to hate, and hate to love. Pour yourself a drink, grab a carb-based snack, and tune in to hear some hot takes on all things movies.
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One Two Freddy's coming for you, three four we're ending horror- month with A Nightmare on Elm St OG Wes Craven obviously. Happy Halloweenie. SWAMP stuff: Patreon TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswamppod Our Letterboxd Accounts: @okaydara and @ekievra YouTube Our website: https://www.the-swamp-podcast.com/ Email: thesw…
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This movie is like Where's Waldo but for Tilda Swinton. Chatting it up about Luca Guadagnino's 2018 film Suspiria this week, but mostly chatting about Dakota Johnson's wig. SWAMP stuff: Patreon TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswamppod Our Letterboxd Accounts: @okaydara and @ekievra YouTube Our website: https://www.the-…
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Shocked and upset to learn this one doesn't have roller coaster crashes, log trucks, acupuncture mishaps, or tanning beds... but alas we will be covering the 2000s horror film Final Destination this week. BOSTON FOLKS! Check out the Boston Palestine Film Festival sponsored by the Museum of Fine Arts happening THIS WEEKEND OCTOBER 18-20th https://ww…
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Starting a rumor here that Sabrina Carpenter is an industry plant nepo baby because her father is John Carpenter, director of the 1982 sci-fi horror film The Thing. Referenced in the episode: doesthedogdie.com Hillary Duff "Think Before You Speak" PSA John Carpenter says "What the hell is a letterboxd" SWAMP stuff: Patreon TikTok: @theswamppodcast …
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Sorry for the delayed episode this week, we had technical difficulties and then phlegm based illness, but better late than phlegmy I always say. Happy Halloweenie SWAMP listeners, we're just gonna cover some bog standard Horror this month starting off with the 1960 Hitchcock film Psycho. We were guests on the most recent episode of the BICONIC podc…
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Looking back on Bong Joon-ho's 2013 film Snowpiercer in the meantime while we patiently wait for Mickey 17. Watch Micket 17 Trailer here if you haven't yet! And join us in reading the book Mickey 7 for a little podcast book club between now and the film's release! SWAMP stuff: Patreon TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @thesw…
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Fucking unreal. Taking a decade's look backwards at Ex Machina this week. Episode transcriptions provided by Ava, thanks girl! SWAMP stuff: Patreon TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswamppod Our Letterboxd Accounts: @okaydara and @ekievra YouTube Our website: https://www.the-swamp-podcast.com/ Email: theswamppod@gmail.co…
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The SWAMP officially comes out on Thursdays now, soft launching that here in the episode description. Thanks again to those who suggested we cover this movie, sorry for all the trauma dumping!!! SWAMP stuff: Patreon TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswamppod Our Letterboxd Accounts: @okaydara and @ekievra YouTube Our web…
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Grace and Megan of the iconic BICONIC podcast join us this week to discuss the 2024 rom-com The Idea of You, but mostly we're all here to talk about One Direction, obviously. Check out BICONIC podcast, the gayest gossip podcast on the airways, on apple podcasts, spotify, instagram, and tiktok SWAMP stuff: Patreon TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram:…
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Ending 80s month with THEE action fantasy comedy romance romp that is The Princess Bride. Huge thanks to everyone who sent in questions this week! Check out BICONIC podcast, the gayest gossip podcast on the airways, on apple podcasts, spotify, instagram, and tiktok, as we will be collabing in an upcoming episode! Our stuff: Patreon TikTok: @theswam…
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Taking to the skies in a dirigible this week and discussing 1989's Kiki's Delivery Service. Our stuff: Patreon TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswamppod Our Letterboxd Accounts: @okaydara and @ekievra YouTube Our website: https://www.the-swamp-podcast.com/ Email: theswamppod@gmail.com Merch Send us a text…
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They don't even eat breakfast in the movie??? Link to Molly Ringwald's New Yorker article referenced in the episode Our stuff: Patreon Newest Bonus episode is on Maxxxine, check it out for $2.86 TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswamppod Our Letterboxd Accounts: @okaydara and @ekievra YouTube Our website: https://www.the…
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Did someone say Nicolas Cage in a Hawaiian shirt? I'm sold. Join us this week where we kick off 80's Movies Month with the 1987 Cohen brothers film Raising Arizona. Our stuff: Patreon Newest Bonus episode is on Maxxxine, check it out for $2.86 TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswamppod Our Letterboxd Accounts: @okaydara …
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We're going on the lam this week! Stick a snickers bar in the freezer and come fawn over Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon with us this week while we chat about 1991's Thelma & Louise. Content warnings for this episode include descriptions of sexual assault in the context of the film Thelma & Louise, as well as spoilers for season 4 of The Boys. Our s…
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Malkovich? Malkovich.... MALKOVICH!!! Diving into John Malkovich this week with our discussion on Being John Malkovich (1999). Thank you to all who suggest movies, themes, etc. keep em' coming! Our stuff: Patreon Newest Bonus episode is on Maxxxine, check it out for $2.86 TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswamppod Our Le…
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Swan out with us this week while we cover the 2010 Darren Aronofsky film Black Swan. Natalie Portman Oscar Winner! As always there is superfluous conversation of raccoon deterrents and shriveled up salamanders as well. Link to this song that uses the Swan Lake theme that SLAPS (Spotify Link) Our stuff: Patreon Newest Bonus episode is on Maxxxine, c…
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Certifiably good movie up on The SWAMP this week, the iconic 1999's The Iron Giant. Call me Jackie O cuz I'm over here muching on sheet metal in Dean's junkyard. It's been a long time coming, so listen up while we tell you why this is the perfect film. Our stuff: Patreon Newest Bonus episode is on Maxxxine, check it out for $2.86 TikTok: @theswampp…
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Very fitting movie choice this week for The Worst Podcast In The World. Kicking off "Good Movies" month (a riveting theme, we know) with the critically acclaimed 2021 Norwegian film The Worst Person In The World. Our stuff: Patreon Video Episodes and Monthly Bonus Content TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswamppod Our Le…
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Rounding off Pride month with our last queer "rom-com" with the 1996 film The Birdcage. Is this romance and comedy? Or is it bullying your significant other and comedy? Sorry, I just really felt for Miss Starina. Happy pride and please suggest some GOOD movies for us to cover next month!!! Our stuff: Patreon (most recent bonus episode on Mad Max: F…
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Five strokes away from being a decent movie, we're covering Alice Wu's 2020 Netflix original rom-com The Half of It to continue our pride month rom com romp. PLEASE send us suggestions for good queer rom coms, or just good movies you'd like to hear us cover in the future. Our stuff: Patreon (most recent bonus episode on Mad Max: Fury Road and Furio…
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Imagine Me & You? More like imagine any other movie with a plot and interesting characters. This week we cover the 2005 lesbian rom-com Imagine Me & You, but mostly chat about Chappell Roan and answer listener questions! Thanks to all who submitted via our instagram. Our stuff: Patreon (most recent bonus episode on Mad Max: Fury Road and Furiosa ou…
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Happy pride month! What better way to celebrate this glorious occasion than to watch a horrible rom com! Fanfiction lore and southern Uma Thurman making sure you get on prep, what more could we ask for. Our stuff: Patreon (most recent bonus episode on Mad Max: Fury Road and Furiosa out now) TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: …
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Big thanks to listener Izzy @officialprincessizzy on Instagram for suggesting we cover this campy 1999 comedy, Drop Dead Gorgeous. Did someone say Allison Janney? We're in. Check out the Pop Culture Vultures 2000s Movie Draft episode we recently collabed with them on Our stuff: Patreon (where we jut covered Challengers so check it out if you're int…
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Unfortunately this movie was NOT a prequel to the upcoming Amy Adams film Night Bitch. This week we cover the horrendously underwhelming Oscar-baity Tom Ford film Nocturnal Animals. Content Warnings: this movie contains graphic depictions of r*pe and s*xual assault, homicide, and violence. We discuss this several times throughout the episode, so fe…
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A-May Adams continues with the 2013 wannabe-Scorsese gangster movie American Hustle. Shouts out to Worcester, Massachusetts where this movie was filmed, and shouts out to whoever was in charge of doing Jennifer Lawrence's hair like that. Our stuff: Patreon (where we jut covered Challengers so check it out if you're into sexy tennis) TikTok: @theswa…
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A-MAY Adams continues with the 2007 animated-to-live-action Disney romp with a questionable mixed message about true love and letting strangers into your home. Our stuff: Patreon (where we jut covered Challengers so check it out if you're into sexy tennis) TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswamppod Our Letterboxd Account…
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Its May, so you know what that means... catch my drift and catch this pun, cuz its A-MAY Adams. Mostly talking about two mice in a bucket of cream this week and how rizzless Leonardo DiCaprio is. Our stuff: Patreon (where we jut covered Monkey Man, and will soon be covering Challengers) TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @the…
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Hey there, did you know that there are two versions of this movie and that one of them is so disgusting and questionable and also the director of this movie impregnated a 16 year old when he was 33? Well buckle in! It's okay if you didn't already know that, we didn't either when we chose to cover this film!!! Heavy content warnings this week for up…
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Uvula lamps will be popping off in a HUGE way #trendalert. Many thanks to Toni and Julia of the Pop Culture Vultures podcast for joining us this week to discuss the 2006 crunchy muchy ooky spooky film Monster House. Be sure to check out their show and social medias!!! Apple and Spotify links here Instagram and TikTok links as well Here is a link to…
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Content warning, we cover a lot of NSFW material this week, including sexual content and discussion of r*pe and sexual assault as it pertains to the plot of the film. Are the bedbug extermination fumes making us a little unhinged this week? Maybe. Check out the Pop Culture Vultures podcast, who will be upcoming guests on an episode about Monster Ho…
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Introducing 'introducing April' where we'll cover actors first film performances, kicking it off this week with EGOT icon legend diva Jennifer Hudson in her award winning role in the 2006 musical film adaptation of Dreamgirls. Check out the Pop Culture Vultures podcast, who will be upcoming guests on an episode about Monster House! Apple and Spotif…
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Sending you all the cryptic instructions on how to build a machine so you can listen to this podcast. Thanks to @rainy_mornings_ on instagram who suggested we cover this 1997 sci-fi classic this week! And big shouts out to everyone who sent in questions. Our stuff: TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswamppod Our Letterbox…
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Covering the 1996 Baz Luhrmann Romeo and Juliet adaptation. How loud can you scream camp? Shouts out to elbarbeque for suggesting this movie for this week, and apologies for butchering your name on the pod, I transcribed it horrifically onto my episode notes and obviously missed a few letters. Our stuff: TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswam…
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Early episode this week to celebrate last night's Academy Awards. We made some predictions, played some games, and ate some cheese! Recorded during the commercial breaks so you have our most hot off the press reactions to the winners, snubs, and fashions of the evening. Thank you again to all who sent in questions via instagram. Link to the 1999 Li…
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It's not too late for Bottoms to win best picture at the 2024 Oscars! Thank you to @zoeisfein for suggesting we cover this romp of a film this week. Marshawn Lynch visiting Amish Country video link Our stuff: TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswamppod Our Letterboxd Accounts: @okaydara and @ekievra YouTube: https://www.y…
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We go together like (insert unintelligible scatting) and that's why we're covering the 1978 musical hit Grease! Thank you Jen for all her movie picks this month, and be sure to check out our monthly bonus episode on Big Hero 6 on the Patreon with special guest Jen herself. Link to the Chris Fleming video discussed at the beginning of the episode, a…
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APOLOGIES, so sorry, genuinely so embarrassed by our audio quality this week. I got a new mic and apparently the test recording I did was not indicative at all of what the audio would sound like. REALLY SO SORRY for the unlistenability this week. I am not an audio engineer and this podcast does not have a production team. Anyways, here's our episod…
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Insert clip of Willow Pill in the snatch game as Drew Barrymore saying "E.T. phone my home." Join us this week to discuss the 1982 banger classic E.T., movie choice curtesy of Jen. Content warning for this episode, we do discuss dissecting animals in science class, if that (understandably) makes you squeamish feel free to skip 47:00 through 53:00. …
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Jen rings in our THIRD Swampaversary with her first choice for Jen-Picks-All month, the iconic 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You. Thank you all for THREE WHOLE YEARS of Swampage and silly goofy fun times. R.I.P. Heath Ledger. For those curious to see the Heath Ledger/JGL face side by side pic: https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/commen…
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Is it too late to replace Timothee Chalamet with Dominic Sessa as Bob Dylan??? Join us this week while we discuss The Holdovers and other Academy Awards thoughts, feelings, and predictions. Our stuff: TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswamppod Our Letterboxd Accounts: @okaydara and @ekievra YouTube: https://www.youtube.c…
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Would it really be an Academy Award themed month if we didn't discuss eight time nominee and zero time winner Glenn Close? CONTENT WARNINGS: this movie (and thereby this podcast episode) deals with some very heavy topics such as self harm, suicide, untreated mental health and mental health stigma, violent behaviors, animal abuse, and abortion. If a…
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Reminiscing on when the Academy Awards actually had taste. Covering another deserving winner this week, the 2003 Oscar Best Picture film Chicago starring the endlessly talented Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renee Zellweger and most importantly Queen Latifah. Our stuff: TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswamppod Our Letterboxd…
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It's awards season baby, so lets get into it, the triumphs and defeats, the epic highs and lows of The Academy Awards. Starting it off strong with a deserving winner, but more importantly, Dev Patel. Our stuff: TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswamppod Our Letterboxd Accounts: @okaydara and @ekievra YouTube: https://www…
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Ending the year strong with some literacy and chocolate cake! Discussing the directorial debut of Mr. Danny Devito, the 1996 feel-good film Matilda. Our stuff: TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswamppod Our Letterboxd Accounts: @okaydara and @ekievra YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv794Q8FKCMaBThxuWIZwIQ Our w…
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Hop into a giant robot and mind meld with us this week while we drift into the world of Guillermo Del Toro's 2013 blockbuster Pacific Rim. This is your last chance to get us to 4.9 stars on Spotify and 100 Apple Podcast reviews to unlock the words to the SWAMP theme song. Our stuff: TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswam…
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Learning a thing or two about solving the climate crisis this week via the ten tapping toes of Mr. Elijah Wood as Mumble the tone-deaf penguin. Help us get to 100 Apple Podcast reviews, and get us to 4.9 stars on Spotify and we'll add words to the Swamp theme song!!! Our stuff: TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswamppod …
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Deciding Donnie Darko for Dara December! Get us to 100 Apple Podcast reviews, and bump our score to a 4.9 on Spotify by the end of the year to unlock lyrics to our theme song. Our stuff: TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswamppod Our Letterboxd Accounts: @okaydara and @ekievra and Henry's @hankastank YouTube: https://www…
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It's impossible to nut while bowling a perfect game... or is it? Join us this week while we discuss The Big Lebowski, but mostly discuss Wii Bowling and Julianne Moore's bob. Our stuff: TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswamppod Our Letterboxd Accounts: @okaydara and @ekievra YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv7…
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Run, don't walk to the theater to see this Hunger Games prequel film, and then immediately grab some boxed hair bleach and join us for some discussion. Please pardon Dara's slight lisp/speech impediment this week, she's still on her healing journey. Link to the video Emily referenced of comedian Chris Fleming making fun of John Travolta in 'You're …
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Did Dara finally go through that last wave of puberty? No silly, her mouth is wired shut as a punishment for all the bad takes she's spread on this platform so we had to call in special guest Joey to fill in this week! Our stuff: TikTok: @theswamppodcast Instagram: @theswamppod Twitter: @theswamppod Our Letterboxd Accounts: @okaydara and @ekievra Y…
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