Best Poison Pen Podcasts (2024)

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#221: Notes on a Scandal (2006) & Poison Pens 1:00:24

2h ago1:00:24

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Brandon & Britnee discuss a grab bag of movies about neurotic British biddies who work out their obsessions younger women through the written word, starting with the 2006 melodrama Notes on a Scandalhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/help-britnee-overcome-breast-cancer-challengeshttps://www.gofundme.com/f/nashtheslashrisesagain00:00 GoFundMe for Britnee's …

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Episode 216: Roll On the Wrap On 1:14:35

1h ago1:14:35

1:14:35

Tonight we catch up on some Tools of the Trade, from watching too much British TV, to the Allman Brothers. We look at the latest Blackwing release, compare ADHD to stationery, and Andy recaps his trip to Europe. And finally, we reveal our next book club book, which we’ll talk about in the next episode! If you want to follow along in our book club d…

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Lagniappe: Lake Michigan Monster (2018) 1:16:43

2d ago1:16:43

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Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the aquatic slapstick creature feature Lake Michigan Monster (2018), from the creative team behind Hundreds of Beavers (2024)https://swampflix.com/00:00 The Swampflix Top 10009:16 Metropolis (2001)13:56 Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)18:30 The Store (1983)24:37 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)29:18 The Deliverance (2024)33…

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The Boarded Barn Murders (Part 2 of 2) 29:35

20d ago29:35

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This is a very sad and tragic story about two women who were very good, long-term friends. They enjoyed a well-respected place within the community in which they lived. In November 1979 they were at the home of one of the friend's recently deceased mother, a detached property in the green countryside of northwest England. There was a knock at the d…

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Episode 215: I Got Spinners on my Xacto (with special guest Leslie Herger) 1:09:50

9d ago1:09:50

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During our Decade of Pencilcasting celebration, a few folks mentioned that we should talk more about art pencils, and our good friend Leslie Herger from the RSVP Podcast and Comfortable Shoes Studio joined us to do just that! Show Notes and Links Erasable Patreon XOXO 2024 Field Notes Gentleman Stationer Shop Nahvalur Aqua Regia and Terra Firma Uni…

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#220: A Hole in the Head (1998) & Hunting for Hedonia (2019) 1:01:41

11d ago1:01:41

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Brandon is joined by Nail Club's Sara Nicole Storm to discuss the 1998 self-trepanation documentary A Hole in the Head and the 2019 deep brain stimulation documentary Hunting for Hedonia.https://nailclub.bandcamp.com/https://swampflix.com/00:00 Nail Club08:18 A Hole in the Head (1998)32:47 Hunting for Hedonia (2019)…

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The Boarded Barn Murders (Part 1 of 2) 32:16

21d ago32:16

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This is a very sad and tragic story about two women who were very good, long-term friends. They enjoyed a well-respected place within the community in which they lived. In November 1979 they were at the home of one of the friend's recently deceased mother, a detached property in the green countryside of northwest England. There was a knock at the d…

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Lagniappe: Adaptation (2002) 1:05:07

17d ago1:05:07

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Boomer and Alli discuss Charlie Kaufman's writer's-block anxiety thriller Adaptation (2002), starring Nicolas Cage & Meryl Streephttps://swampflix.com/00:00 Welcome01:05 Immaculate (2024)07:57 Time Masters (1982)11:37 Trap (2024)13:06 In the Mood for Love (2000)19:56 Cuckoo (2024)25:43 Wicked Little Letters (2024)27:48 Adaptation (2002)…

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#219: Phase IV (1974) & Creepy Crawlies 1:30:32

26d ago1:30:32

1:30:32

Britnee, James, Brandon, and Hanna discuss a grab bag of horror movies about bugs & slugs, starting with Saul Bass's psychedelic killer-ants freakout Phase IV (1974)https://swampflix.com/00:00 Welcome01:29 When the Wind Blows (1986)07:09 Set it Off (1996)13:16 True Crime (1995)16:17 Television20:50 Blonde Ambition (1981)27:47 Bugs36:19 Phase IV (19…

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The Boarded Barn Murders : Trailer 1:27

1M ago1:27

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This is a very sad and tragic story about two women who were very good, long-term friends. They enjoyed a well-respected place within the community in which they lived. In November 1979 they were at the home of one of the friend's recently deceased mother, a detached property in the green countryside of northwest England. There was a knock at the d…

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Lagniappe: Eyes Without a Face (1960) 1:25:59

1M ago1:25:59

1:25:59

Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss Georges Franju's surgical horror classic Eyes Without a Face (1960)https://www.instagram.com/swampflix/00:00 Welcome03:50 Abigail (2024)13:00 Twisters (2024)22:04 Happy Together (1997)26:01 The Swimmer (1968)29:27 The Red Shoes (1948)36:35 She is Conann (2024)43:34 Kim's Video (2024)53:08 Wicked Little Letters (202…

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The Murder Mantra 22:25

1M ago22:25

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The 2022 execution of Dartmouth athlete Moriah Wilson was one of the most shocking murders in recent Austin history. The hunt for her murderer would lead investigators on a manhunt to Costa Rica. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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#218: Nightcap (2000) & Chabrol x Huppert 1:24:42

1M ago1:24:42

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Britnee, James, Brandon, and Hanna discuss the longtime creative partnership between French New Wave director Claude Chabrol and powerhouse actress Isabelle Huppert, starting with their chocolate-flavored psychological thriller Nightcap (2000)https://swampflix.com/00:00 Welcome02:45 Trap (2024)08:05 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)14:44 Three Amig…

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Episode 214: Original Poison Core 58:13

1M ago58:13

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In this episode, we;re taking a break from rooting for Team USA to check in with a midsummer episode about some fun new Blackwings, the latest Field Notes release, and a rousing round of Tools of the Trade to see what we’ve been listening to, reading, and writing with. Show notes and links Erasable Patreon Sturgill Simpson GQ Profile Johnny Blue Sk…

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Lagniappe: Planet of the Vampires (1965) 1:32:33

2M ago1:32:33

1:32:33

Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss Planet of the Vampires (1965), Mario Bava's atmospheric Italo sci-fi precursor to Ridley Scott's Alien (1979)https://swampflix.com/00:00 Sarah Squirm: Live + In the Flesh05:40 Video rental stores08:11 Fright Night (1985)13:35 Love Lies Bleeding (2024)20:07 Pumping Iron II: The Women (1985)22:49 Spirited Away (2001)…

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#217: Monkey Man (2024) & New Releases 1:26:01

2M ago1:26:01

1:26:01

Hanna, James, Britnee and Brandon discuss a grab bag of new releases from the first half of 2024, starting with Dev Patel's caste-system fight club revenger Monkey Man00:00 The best of 2024 (so far)02:52 MaXXXine (2024)05:03 Pretty Poison (1968)07:29 Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors (1963)11:03 The Coffee Table (2024)15:57 Kill (2024)17:33 Deewaar (1975)…

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Lagniappe: Starship Troopers (1997) 2:04:32

2M ago2:04:32

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Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss Paul Verhoeven's satirical adaptation of Robert A. Heinlein's sci-fi military novel Starship Troopers.https://swampflix.com/00:00 Welcome06:15 Contact (1997)13:15 Monkey Man (2024)19:48 Detective Pikachu (2019)30:19 Last Stop in Yuma County (2024)33:27 Kinds of Kindness (2024)48:30 Queer Futures (2023–2024)55:54 Sa…

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#216: Sick - The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist (1997) 58:38

2M ago58:38

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Brandon is joined by Nail Club's Sara Nicole Storm to discuss the 1997 outsider-artist documentary Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist (1997)https://nailclub.bandcamp.com/00:00 Nail Club12:56 Sick (1997)By Swampflix

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Ely Murders 19:23

2M ago19:23

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Actor Ron Ely lost a federal civil-rights lawsuit against the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and four of its deputies, stemming from a 2019 incident in which his wife and son both died. The lawsuit alleged that deputies and sheriff’s dispatchers failed to provide timely medical aid to Cameron Ely and to Valerie Lundeen Ely, Ron Ely’s wife, w…

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Episode 213: These Colors DO Run 1:01:58

3M ago1:01:58

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On this episode of Erasable, the guys are trying to muster as much patriotic spirit as they can and talk about some of their favorite American-made stationery brands. From JR Moon to Write Notepads, there are still some good quality products made between American shores. Plus: Updates from Blackwing, Andy’s trip to Seattle, and more! Show Notes and…

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Lagniappe: Boogie Nights (1997) 1:32:16

3M ago1:32:16

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Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's epic Golden Age of Porno drama Boogie Nights (1997)https://swampflix.com/00:00 Boomer rants12:04 Winter Kills (1979)18:39 Dazed and Confused (1993)24:12 Mars Express (2024)30:46 Class Action Park (2020)36:28 The First Omen (2024)44:54 Kalki 2898 AD (2024)49:29 The Bikeriders (2024)52:39 Pando…

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#215: Look Who's Talking (1989) & Deciphering Heckerling 1:42:34

3M ago1:42:34

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Hanna, James, Britnee and Brandon discuss the arc of Amy Heckerling's art & career as a Hollywood auteur, starting with her biggest commercial hit: the talking-baby comedy Look Who's Talking (1989)https://swampflix.com/00:00 Welcome02:28 Der Fan (1982)05:36 Miller's Girl (2024)09:35 Blue Collar (1978)11:20 Adam Resurrected (2008)21:28 The Sweetest …

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Lagniappe: Metropolis (1927) 1:46:29

3M ago1:46:29

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Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss Fritz Lang's German expressionist sci-fi landmark Metropolis (1927) https://swampflix.com/00:00 Welcome01:07 Idiocracy (2006)07:40 Days of Heaven (1978)13:42 The Parallax View (1974)20:01 Blue Sunshine (1977)25:54 Phantom Thread (2017)29:02 M (1931)33:30 Gasoline Rainbow (2024)38:42 Furiosa (2024)43:26 Hundreds of …

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#214: Jackie Brown (1997) vs. Pam Grier Classics 1:26:07

3M ago1:26:07

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Hanna, James, Britnee and Brandon compare Quentin Tarantino's love letter to Pam Grier, Jackie Brown (1997), against her early run of 1970s blaxploitation classicshttps://swampflix.com/00:00 Welcome03:36 The Nutty Professor (1996)08:07 I Capture the Castle (2003)11:44 What a Way to Go! (1964)16:48 The Feeling that the Time for Doing Something Has P…

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The Murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher: A Pre- Episode 26:40

4M ago26:40

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On 17th April 1984, a number of the Metropolitan Police officers were on duty in St James Square, London. At that time the Libyan Embassy occupied No 5. The officers were to police a demonstration which consisted of supporters and dissenters of Colonel Gaddafi, the Libyan leader. It was at 10.18 that gunfire was discharged from the first floor wind…

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Episode 212: Jimmy Neutron Zine Scene 54:02

4M ago54:02

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After a few weeks of different mixes of hosts and guests, we’re back as The Terrific Trio tonight, talking about the latest Tools of the Trade and Fresh Points. Show Notes and Links Erasable Patreon Star Trek Discovery Nuclear War: A Scenario Writers Playing Video Games Suits Daisy Jones and the Six Blake Mills "If I'm Unworthy" Navel Gazing Under …

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Lagniappe: Madame Web (2024) 1:41:07

4M ago1:41:07

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Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the Amazonian spider-research actioner Madame Web (2024) and Dakota Johnson's legendary press tour promoting ithttps://swampflix.com/00:00 Welcome02:22 The Tinder Swindler (2022)07:00 The Contestant (2024)17:27 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)22:13 The Lobster (2015)26:26 Hundreds of Beavers (2024)30:50 I Saw the TV …

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A Devil in Helltown 37:53

4M ago37:53

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This week we look at the connection between Cornell's Kurt Vonnegut and Cape Cop serial killer Tony "Chop Chop" Costa. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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#213: Grey Gardens (1975) vs. Grey Gardens (2009) 1:11:21

4M ago1:11:21

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Britnee and Brandon compare the iconic documentary Grey Gardens (1975) against its made-for-TV dramatization Grey Gardens (2009)https://swampflix.com/00:00 Welcome02:17 Mother of the Bride (2024)06:23 Buddies (1985)11:55 Entertaining Mr. Sloane (1970)17:44 Grey Gardens (1975)35:02 The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006)42:06 That Summer (2017)53:00 Grey …

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Lagniappe: Mulholland Drive (2001) 1:28:57

4M ago1:28:57

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Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss David Lynch's Hollywood psych thriller Mulholland Drive (2001)https://swampflix.com/00:00 Welcome04:05 Dodgeball (2004)08:57 My Lucky Stars (1985)12:43 The Lair of the White Worm (1988)15:14 Notorious (1946)17:28 Ace in the Hole (1951)24:52 Monkey Man (2024)28:01 The Sweet East (2024)35:58 Justice League vs Teen Ti…

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Episode 211: Eating Chicken Soup From A Stormtrooper Helmet 52:05

4M ago52:05

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Tonight, Andy and Johnny are chatting, sans Tim, about some of the recent spring releases from Field Notes and Blackwing, recap Andy’s trip to The Happiest Place on Earth™ (hint: it involves many many pressed pennies) and they even talk about $75 minimalist notebooks. Show Notes and Links Erasable Patreon Levenger True Writer Origins Three Body Pro…

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#212: Branded to Kill (1967) & The Japanese New Wave 1:33:17

4M ago1:33:17

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Hanna, James, and Brandon discuss a selection of films from the Japanese New Wave, starting with Seijun Suzuki's surreal pop-art hitman thriller Branded to Kill (1967)https://swampflix.com/00:00 Welcome01:48 Shock Corridor (1963)06:53 Point Blank (1967)13:00 Mind Game (2004)17:24 The Contestant (2024)23:32 The Japanese New Wave28:35 Branded to Kill…

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Lagniappe: House (1977) 1:39:00

5M ago1:39:00

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Boomer, Brandon, and Alli celebrate a podcast milestone by discussing Nobuhiko Obayashi's psychedelic cult classic House (1977).https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7xvdBLDlZpFVkxyzeG2K8r?si=9c9ad4aa62924a3d00:00 Episode 10007:00 No Country for Old Men (2007)13:32 Challengers (2024)20:55 The Beast (2024)34:38 Dial M for Murder (1954)45:33 The People's…

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#211: Funny Girl (1968) & Babsapalooza 1:40:38

5M ago1:40:38

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Britnee, James, Hanna, and Brandon discuss a wide range of Barbra Streisand films, from her Oscar-winning breakout role in Funny Girl (1968) to her Oscar-nominated directorial effort The Prince of Tides (1991) https://swampflix.com/00:00 Welcome02:53 The People's Joker (2024)07:47 Civil War (2024)19:23 American Psycho (2000)25:09 Keeping the Faith …

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Episode 210: A Box of Flamingos (with special guest Carol Beggy) 1:13:23

5M ago1:13:23

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This is a fun episode, folks. We’re joined by Carol Beggy, a longtime listener, group member, newspaper journalist, and author of “Pencil”, one of the latest books in the Bloomsbury Object Lessons book series, joins us to talk about her book and the object of all of our affections. We chat about the wonders of the newspaper supply cabinet of the 19…

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Lagniappe: Heathers (1989) 1:38:57

5M ago1:38:57

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Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the influential high school mean-girl comedy Heathers (1989).https://swampflix.com/00:00 The Big Texan Steak Ranch09:00 Lured (1947)11:10 Eraserhead (1977)16:19 The House on Telegraph Hill (1951)20:50 Drive-Away Dolls (2024)24:18 Sasquatch Sunset (2024)28:06 The Beast (2024)34:57 Heathers (1989)…

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#210: In a Violent Nature & Overlook Film Fest 2024 2:03:10

5M ago2:03:10

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Brandon, James, Hanna, Britnee and guest Bill Arceneaux discuss a selection of genre films that screened at this year’s Overlook Film Festival, starting with the gory slow-cinema slasher In a Violent Nature. https://swampflix.com/https://www.moviegoing.rocks/00:00 Welcome04:47 In a Violent Nature23:43 Moviegoing with Bill32:16 ME46:12 Dream Factory…

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Carlos Perez-Olivo: Bitten By Greed 31:24

5M ago31:24

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Career burnout can be brutal. This Ivy leaguer's mid life crisis proved fatal. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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Lagniappe: All About Eve (1950) 1:36:36

5M ago1:36:36

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Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the Old Hollywood classic All About Eve (1950), starring Bette Davis.https://swampflix.com/features/movie-of-the-month/00:00 Movie of the Month04:20 We're All Going to the World's Fair (2022)11:58 Deerskin (2020)17:38 Problemista (2024)28:34 Nimona (2023)32:26 Family Portrait (2024)37:15 Aliens (1986)41:00 The Bird…

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