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On this episode, the Clever Ghouls tap-dancing across time and space to talk about The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the 1975 cult classic comedy horror musical written by Richard O’Brien and directed by Jim Sharman. We dig into topics like gender and sexual fluidity, some etymology and history of our language for the queer community, Maegan walks us through drag, Prudish AmericansTM and our hangup with sex during the sexual revolution of the 70s, and some meta commentary about B movies. It’s a sexy, sultry, slutty, and all around smutty good time!
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is tame AF, at least by this podcast’s standards, however it IS rated R by the Motion Picture Association for sexual content. There’s also some instances of coercion, as well as a lack of consent in sexual situations. And references to one character in particular being a drug addict and a brief, but nevertheless present, implication of cannibalism.Oh yeah, and someone gets murdered. And a trigger warning for transphobia and homophobia during this episode. While this movie doesn't really touch on these subjects, our conversations will. Including me talking about some really problematic and harmful things the movie’s writer has said.
This episode has a few minisodes to accompany it, so definitely take some time to listen to those for even MORE in-depth content!

• Obscurity to Adoration: The History of Cult Films | Minisode w/ Maegan
• Queer Loves Fear: The Relationship between the Queer Community & Horror | Minisode w/ Maegan

The Clever Ghouls podcast, hosted by Maegan and Blair, is a show dedicated to watching, analyzing, and discussing the movies that make us think about them long after we’ve left the theater or turned off the TV. We bring quick wit and unique perspectives from backgrounds like art history, cinematography, psychology, analysis, public education, mysticism, mythos, and more to create a curated, inclusive conversation around the spooky movies we love. Tune in on your favorite podcast hosting platform to listen along, join the conversation, and chime in with your own observations!
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