Best This Toxic Fandom Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 63 - Reading Battles (CvTW s2) 1:21:00

6h ago1:21:00

1:21:00

Let's get this roast a-cookin'! The producers up in Canada prove that they're smarter than the average bear (they have bears in Canada, right?) by combining the reading mini-challenge with the roast challenge! As the girls pair off to read each other the house-down-boots-tongue-pop-yes-gawd, the bois gush about this amuse bouche of a season as it c…

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355: Nimona (2023) 59:47

2h ago59:47

59:47

Howdy fellow monsters! On today's all new episode of PCMC, Mike is joined, once again, by Janine. Together they discuss the 2023 Netflix animated movie Nimona! Mike really loved the movie, but Janine has some gripes with it's characters. They discuss the films style, its narrative, it's symbolism, and its origins, all while making stupid jokes! If …

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flipline bullshit 41:43

1d ago41:43

41:43

basically what the episode title says; basically me rambling about my otps and shittalking canon relationships (if you can even call them that) except for rudy x scarlett. also talking about the customers. also new intro but idk if it'll be permanent or not.

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Episode 62 -Glamorous Drag Queen Ball Challenge (Canada Vs The World S2 E3) 1:11:10

5d ago1:11:10

1:11:10

It's a new day on the pod and we're having a ball! ...Literally. This week the queens have to take on the future in what we're lovingly calling the AI Ball. I was going use AI to write this summery but as a writer I couldn't bring myself to. Can all of these bottom ball girls find a top? Is Feircealicious a petulant child? Who gets a Rudemption? An…

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354: They Call Me the Tornado 2:01:07

6d ago2:01:07

2:01:07

SPOILER ALERT for Longlegs (2024), Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), and Star Wars: The Acolyte (2024) Hello! On today's all new full length episode of PCMC, Mike is joined by the aways great, Janine Gagliardi. On this episode Mike and Janine talk pop culture news, review new trailers, and confess their current obsessions. Topics on today's show include…

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Episode 61 - The Hole (Canada Vs the World S2 E2) 1:13:15

12d ago1:13:15

1:13:15

We're back this week to discuss Canada Vs The World Season Two Episode! Find out if anyone is or found the Hole, while we still ponder why Cheryl lost hers. Also, which reality TV archetype are you? We're itching to know.By This Toxic Fandom

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353: Humanoids from the Deep (1980) 1:01:36

17d ago1:01:36

1:01:36

TRIGGER WARNING: discussion of fictional sexual assault and animal abuse. Hello! On today's all new episode of PCMC, Mike is joined, once again, by Nadia Kader. Together they discuss the 1980 off-the-wall horror movie Humanoids from the Deep. This is a Roger Corman production, so you know its going to be offensive, tawdry, and insane. If you haven'…

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Episode 60 - Grand Finale Part 2 (AS9, E12) 1:20:03

20d ago1:20:03

1:20:03

Well, we did it, Joe! We finished the season of... Well, not a whole lot. We've probably seen worse, but not by much. How will it end? With a bang or a whimper? Will the judging make sense? Will Steven try desperately to remain positive despite having brain problems? Will David talk about The Fabulous Four, now in theaters, go see it? Will Joe give…

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Episode 59 - Drag Pop (Canada Vs the World S2, EP 1) 1:23:41

24d ago1:23:41

1:23:41

It's a smack-down, drag-out fight for the finish as the second round of girls enters Canada Vs. The Wor-- Well, it's really more of Canada Vs. The Commonwealth if you only have one girl from a season that isn't from an English-speaking country, innit? After slogging through All Stars 9 the bois are back and ready to watch girls from France, the UK,…

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352: Talk to Me (2022) 1:20:06

26d ago1:20:06

1:20:06

Hello! On today's all new episode of PCMC, Mike is joined by long time friend of the pod, Nadia Kader. Mike and Nadia take a deep-dive into the 2022 Australian horror film Talk to Me. This film is scary, violent and full of interesting imagery. Mike and Nadia, discuss the films visual language, it's superb acting, and its mysterious narrative. Big …

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Episode 58 - Grand Finale Part 1 (AS9, EP 11) 1:13:03

27d ago1:13:03

1:13:03

UGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH WHO THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD IDEA TO BREAK THE FINALE INTO TWO PARTS DO THEY NOT THINK PEOPLE HAVE LIVES?! The bois are on the struggle bus and it's careening towards a cliff as the girls of All Stars 9 do the world's longest makeover mini-challenge of all time and then faff about forever. Tic Tacs are eaten, sleep is no…

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351: Clueless (1995) 1:01:23

1M ago1:01:23

1:01:23

As if! On today's all new episode of PCMC, Mike is joined, once again, by Anthony. The two are together to discuss the 1995 classic teen comedy Clueless. Clueless is the film that introduced us to Alicia Silverstone, and made us fall in love with Brittany Murphy and Paul Rudd. If you haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and go watch it right now! T…

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Episode 57 - Lip-Sync Lalaparuza Smackdown (AS9, EP 10) 1:27:47

1M ago1:27:47

1:27:47

The bois are here, they're queer, and they're gonna watch some drag queens lip sync for a badge! As the season begins to wind down we watch as the girls of All Stars 9 dip, trip, dive, duck, and dodge through a lip sync smorgasbord of (kinda alleged) fan favorite numbers! It's hard to be invested but by golly they give it their all. Or something li…

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350: Colonel Mustard's Last Stand 1:42:56

1M ago1:42:56

1:42:56

Welcome to a full length episode of PCMC! On today's fully Mike is joined, once again, by Anthony. Together the guys discuss pop culture news, review new trailers, and confess their current media obsessions. Topics on today's show include: reading slumps, Mike Flanagan's Exorcist, Practical Magic 2, Sony buys Alamo Drafthouse, Paddington in Peru (2…

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Episode 56 - Rosemarie's Baby Shower - The Rusical (AS9, EP 10) 1:15:56

1M ago1:15:56

1:15:56

With Steven away, it's up to Joe (who has never seen a movie) and David (who doesn't like scary movies unless there are lesbian undertones) to watch a Rusical about scary movies! Prepare to scream, queens! Meanwhile, the queens of AS9 get spooky in all-monster, all-Santanic, all excellent musical that is actually legitimately good? Like, what?! Why…

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349: X-Men '97 (2024) 1:12:20

2M ago1:12:20

1:12:20

To me, my man-children! On today's all new episode of PCMC, Mike is joined by Emilio Sparks. Mike and Emilio are together to discuss the new Disney+ animated series "X-Men ' 97." Emilio is very familiar with the original X-Men animated series, and he is acting as a guide to Mike, who is an X-Men novice. The guys discuss the shows highlights, it's s…

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Episode 55 - Make Your Own Kind of Rusic (AS9, EP 9) 1:19:58

2M ago1:19:58

1:19:58

In this fashion-forward episode of This Toxic Fandom, the bois get really into the history of Moschino (and David's personal history with Jeremy Scott), talk about some great runways, and try to keep morale up as we dig into the darkest part of the RuPaul's Drag Race lore: RuPaul's music career. Nah, we're mostly joking - The girls make outfits bas…

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348: Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) 54:27

2M ago54:27

54:27

Welcome aboard! On today's show Mike is joined by PCMC's resident Trekkie, Mr. Vin Forte. Vin is here to discuss the 1998 cinematic disappointment known as Star Trek: Insurrection. The guys discuss what's good about it, what's bad about it, and how it could have been fixed. If you like hearing these two nerds discuss Star Trek, look up on the feed …

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Episode 54 - Meeting in the Ladies Room (AS9, EP 7) 1:29:30

2M ago1:29:30

1:29:30

The bois huddle together in the nonbinary bathroom (aka all of them you weirdos) and talk about the latest acting challenge from RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars while also ignoring the horrible fact that this is the second bathroom episode in as many seasons. Once is an accident, twice is a hobby, y'know? Anyway they talk about Showgirls, acting, putt…

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347: Star Trek: First Contact (1996) 56:03

2M ago56:03

56:03

Greetings Earthlings! On today's all new episode of PCMC Mike is joined, once again, by resident Trekkie, Vin Forte. Today the guys are discussing the awesome 1996 movie Star Trek: First Contact! This movie has it all, a Borg Queen, robot orgasms, Picard in a t-shirt, and the dad from Babe! Even if you don't like Star Trek this episode will make yo…

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Episode 53 - The National Drag Convention Roast (AS9, EP 6) 1:35:56

2M ago1:35:56

1:35:56

It's your patriotic duty to download this episode as the bois get into the National Drag Convention Roast, a roast themed around the idea of "hey what if we did a roast but randomly put up some stuff so we can say it's about getting people to vote." What a concept! Jorgeous tries being butch, Sailor Moon takes up smoking, and we discuss what's so f…

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PREVIEW - Mike talks "Doctor Who" on Comic Books Transformed 9:14

2M ago9:14

9:14

Hey everyone! It's Friday and we have a special preview for you. Mike has been joining friend of the pod, Peter Marsh, on his youtube show Comic Books Transformed. Mike and Peter have been covering the newest season of Doctor Who, the first airing on Disney+. This is just a short preview but if you like what you hear go over to Comic Books Transfor…

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346: Masters of the Universe (1987) 1:09:42

2M ago1:09:42

1:09:42

Good journey! On today's episode Mike is joined, once again, by Peter Marsh (Comic Books Transformed / Lassercast) to discuss more Masters of the Universe! This time its the 1987 cult classic movie version, produced by The Cannon Group. This movie could only be made in the 80s, its colorful, scary, mean, silly, sexy, yet still for children! If you …

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Episode 52 - Property Queens (AS9, EP 5) 1:30:44

2M ago1:30:44

1:30:44

You'd think with a name like that they'd get the Property Brothers as guest stars. One of them is gay, right? Anyway, this week, the queens have to sell houses in mythical, made-up places such as Florida (RIP Uncle Raydell) and Texas. Then they have to take the runway in a day-to-night Ruveal that reminded this ol' bitch about the Barbie Doll who c…

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345: Our Favorite Character Actors 1:10:42

2M ago1:10:42

1:10:42

Hello! Today on PCMC its a salute to character actors. The faces you know, and the names you don't. Mike and Janine list their favorite all time character actors from movies and TV. Play along at home by googling each actor they say, so you can look at their picture and say "Oh I know that guy!" If you like PCMC share us with your nerdiest friends.…

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Episode 51 - Smoking Hot Firefighter Makeovers (AS9, EP 4) 59:22

3M ago59:22

59:22

So we're all running on three hours of sleep because David's bachelor party but we love you enough to get an episode out to you. You're WELCOME. In this week we get a bunch of drool-worthy firefighters getting in drag as the girls work in teams. Who serves kitty and who serves burn victim? Listen to the episode to find out! I don't know! Steven and…

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344: Shiz Your Pants 1:41:17

3M ago1:41:17

1:41:17

Hello! On today's all new episode of PCMC, Mike is joined, once again by Janine. Together they review new trailers, talk about what pop culture they're currently chilling with, and confess their current media obsessions. Topics on this episode: Ultraman: Rising (2024), Jim Henson Idea Man (2024), Wicked (2024), Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), the M…

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Episode 50 - The Snatch Game of Love (AS9, EP 3) 1:44:23

3M ago1:44:23

1:44:23

We've been doing this for 50 episodes?! Wild. Unhinged. Unheard of. Today we're talking about the Snatch Game, the go-to favorite challenge for celebrity impersonations, and we're looking at some amazing (and less amazing) tailsticles and chesticles inspired runways! Listen now to join in on the fun as we discuss RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Seaso…

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Episode 49 - The Paint Ball (AS9, EP 2) 1:34:39

3M ago1:34:39

1:34:39

The two-part premiere leads the bois into the world of art and fashion as the girls of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 9 are tasked with making colorful and unique outfits celebrating famous artists, the best monochromatic looks (with a fun little Chromatica reference) and then given a swath of canvas and told: "go nuts." Who will impress us? Who will…

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343: Our Dream Crossovers 1:09:12

3M ago1:09:12

1:09:12

Welcome! On today's all new episode of PCMC Mike and Bill discuss their dream pop culture crossovers. The coming together of two intellectual properties. This is NOT an episode on Our Dream Cinematic Universe, we did that already! (check out episode 214). This is our choices for simple crossovers and mashups ala Jetsons Meet the Flinstones or Fredd…

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Episode 48 - Drag Queens Save The World (AS9, EP1) 1:46:34

3M ago1:46:34

1:46:34

The bois are back to where it all began with an EXTRA chaotic episode to start of Season 9 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars! The girls are tasked with choreographing and dancing to the song Drag Queens Save The World, and the bois are going to need someone to save them as they talk about Dear Evan Hanson, pretend to be Miss Vanjie, and get out the s…

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342: Vampire Hunter D (1985) 1:21:59

3M ago1:21:59

1:21:59

Howdy! On today's all new episode of PCMC Mike is joined, once again, by Bill Gagliardi. Bill is a huge fan of the 1985 anime classic Vampire Hunter D, and Mike has never seen it until now. Mike and Bill discuss how rad the anime is. It's aesthetics, it's story, it's characters, what it's influences are, and what it influenced in current pop cultur…

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341: Sickest Burns in Pop Culture 47:18

3M ago47:18

47:18

Your mother! On today's all new episode of PCMC, Mike is joined, once again, by Anthony Bongiorno. The guys count down their top ten sickest burns (insults, put-downs, reads) in pop culture. You dumb jerks are going to love this episode! If you like what you hear be sure to subscribe and leave us a review. Find us @PCMCpod everywhere…

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340: Stolen Videos & Scratchy Voices 1:35:06

4M ago1:35:06

1:35:06

Welcome! On today's all new episode of PCMC Mike is joined, once again, by Anthony Bongiorno. Together the guys talk pop culture news, review new trailers, and confess their current obsessions. Topics in today's show: Lucy, J.K. Rowling, Megalopolis, The Blair Witch Project, Cheers, Ziwe, Jerry Seinfeld, Molly Ringwald, Heat, Nicky Cass, TikTok, Im…

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339: History of Mickey Mouse w/ Writer Jeff Ryan 1:07:49

4M ago1:07:49

1:07:49

Hello! On today's all new episode of PCMC Mike is joined by writer/historian Jeff Ryan. Jeff is the author of "Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America," and his forthcoming book, "Your Worshipfulness: Starring Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia." He stopped by PCMC to talk about his book "A Mouse Divided: How Ub Iwerks Became Forgotten, and Walt Di…

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Episode 47 - Grand Finale (RPDR S16, EP 16) 1:40:04

4M ago1:40:04

1:40:04

After sixteen grueling weeks of fashion, comedy, chaos, clout, and burger fingers, it's time to crown America's Next Drag Superstar! Who will it be?! Well, we'll find out after celebrating Cassandra Peterson (better known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark), moms around the world, and one of the best seasons of Gay America's favorite reality TV show! …

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338: Siskel and Ebert 43:46

4M ago43:46

43:46

Welcome to an all new episode of PCMC. Today Mike is joined, once again, by Vin Forte. The topic for today's show? The one and only Siskel and Ebert! The movie critics who made criticism cool and thumbs sexy! Without the legacy of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert we wouldn't have movie podcasts, youtube media essays, and we wouldn't have our show; Pop C…

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Episode 46 - LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown - Reunited (RPDR S16, EP 15) 1:21:02

4M ago1:21:02

1:21:02

We're going off the rails this season and we couldn't be happier! As the bois watch the HIGHEST RATED EPISODE OF DRAG RACE EVER the eliminated girls come back and fight for the title of She Already Done Had Herses and $50,000! Hand puppets, stunts, splits, Miami, New York City, reveals upon reveals, giant hats, googly eyes - There is nothing this e…

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337: Best Comedy Sketches 1:02:48

4M ago1:02:48

1:02:48

Hello! On today's all new episode of PCMC, Mike is joined, once again, by Vin Forte. Together they discuss their all-time favorite comedy sketches. Each guy has picked five sketches they think are essential and hilarious. Eventually the conversation veers off into comedy history and an analysis of what makes a comedy sketch work. This is one for th…

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Episode 45 - Booked & Blessed (RPDR S16, EP 14) 1:20:54

4M ago1:20:54

1:20:54

We're not doing a music video?! My brain! It's on fire! As is Nymphia's pussy! As the top four girls go from relaxed and celebratory to panicked and hilarious, they're forced to dive deep into the murky waters of RuPaul's kiddy pool for an underwater lipsynch of silliness, and then they have to dig deep into their own personalities and souls and ge…

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336: Superman: The Movie (1978) 1:11:05

5M ago1:11:05

1:11:05

It's a bird, it's a plane, no! It's PCMC! On today's all new episode of PCMC Mike is joined, once again, by Peter Marsh (Lassercast / Comic Books Transformed) to discuss the 1978 classic film; Superman: The Movie. This is the mother of all superhero movies and it still holds up today. The guys discuss their histories with the film, what impact they…

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Episode 44 - Drag Race Vegas Live! Makeovers (RPDR, S16, EP 13) 1:27:29

5M ago1:27:29

1:27:29

The girls are given hunky background dancers for a show RuPaul really wants you to go see in Vegas and has to turn them into glamorous drag queens! Do they do it? Of course, you've seen a makeover episode before, and so have the bois, so they spend time faffing about in their own werk room talking about delayed queer adolescence, the terrors of tuc…

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335: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) 1:11:25

5M ago1:11:25

1:11:25

SPOILER ALERT for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) Hello! On today's all new episode of PCMC Mike is coming to you all by himself, podcasting from deep, deep within his nerd cave. Mike is a lifelong Ghostbusters fan and needs your undivided attention while he tells you his feelings on the new Ghostbusters movie! This episode is chock-full of spoi…

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Episode 43 - Bathroom Hunties (RPDR S16, EP 12) 1:34:39

5M ago1:34:39

1:34:39

What do you mean this episode came late?! It wasn't like Steven was just really busy and left the other bois to figure out how to podcast without him! Then again, they're so cute and charming in this episode it's hard not to enjoy it. Oh dear, is Steven paying them compliments in the copy? Yes, but they never read this so it's okay. This week the g…

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334: The Mighty Ducks (1992) 1:19:37

5M ago1:19:37

1:19:37

Quack! On today's all new episode of PCMC, Mike is joined by Brendan Lyons. Brendan is one of the hosts of the Ranger Things Podcast. Together they take a close look at this classics kids movie and ask the hard questions like: are the Mighty Ducks orphans? Is pirouetting allowed in hockey? And, is coaching pee wee hockey an actual job? If you're in…

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Episode 42 - Corporate Queens (RPDR S16, EP 11) 1:42:29

5M ago1:42:29

1:42:29

Hi, welcome to This Toxic Fandom's TED Talk on how to be a fandom and only be moderately toxic. The bois this week get corporate and discuss the nuances of celebrating a month in a week, the longing for forbidden fried chicken, the trouble with confused editing, and how some people come out emotionally and other people come out with a powerpoint li…

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333: Best Monologues 1:10:46

5M ago1:10:46

1:10:46

Hello! On today's all new episode of PCMC, Mike is joined, once again, by Janine. Together they list their top 10 favorite monologues in all pop culture! The quotable moments where a character expresses their inner desires, or confesses their deep pain. The moments where an actor really gets to shine! For more fun content look back at our feed and …

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Episode 41 - Werq the World (RPDR S16, EP 10) 1:34:52

5M ago1:34:52

1:34:52

The campaign trail is a bumpy one as the bois have to watch the first less-than-good episode of this season of RuPaul's Drag Race! With a lack of elimination, an episode title that leaves them scratching their head, and a complete lack of a message, will the Bois find something worth talking about, or will they wander around the wastelands looking …

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332: Cracked Teeth & Fool's Gold 1:35:07

6M ago1:35:07

1:35:07

Ahoy! On today's all new episode of PCMC, Mike is joined, once again, by Janine. Together they discuss entertainment news, review new trailers, and confess their current pop culture obsessions. Topics in today's show: Richard Lewis, Willy Wonka Experience, Zendaya's robot dress, Boy Kills World (2023), The First Omen (2024), Epic Mickey: Rebrushed …

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Episode 40 - See You Next Wednesday (RPDR S16, EP 9) 1:36:12

6M ago1:36:12

1:36:12

The bois learn to dance dance dance with their hands hands hands above their head head heads! Or something like that. Maybe that song is just stuck in my head. Regardless, in this episode of RuPaul's Drag Race, the queens are tasked with making high-fashion goth inspired looks. Of course, they do this after getting rid of the only girl who had a go…

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