Caitlin Kling

Is It Wet?

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Have you ever felt simultaneously disgusted and entranced by the goop and grime of some of the movies of your childhood? Fascinated and reviled by the drippiness of 1970’s practical effects and the melty body horror of early 2000’s CGI? Wonder why everyone in a futuristic spaceship is constantly covered in filth? Is it wet? is a podcast that examines the drippiest, gloppiest, and yes, wettest moments in pop culture. As amateur film critics and children of the 90’s Nickolodeon slime renaissance, Sophie and Caitlin are obsessed with all things squelchy—listen each week as they dissect movies (an...

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Caitlin Kling

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Don Bluth Animation 05.10.2020 1:07:07

“Just think of all the ways that you can decorate a hole.” It’s a Don Bluth double-feature as Caitlin and Sophie are joined by fellow comedian and Shia Labeouf’s roomate, Mark, to discuss Thumbelina (1994) and The Secret of Nimh (1982) . Enjoy the sparkly existential terror-- for kids ! Check out Mark @content_you_don’t_need on Tik Tok and Instagram.

Spy Kids 28.09.2020 1:02:03

“Never send an adult to do a kid’s job.” In this week’s episode, Caitlin and Sophie each wear two wigs and crash-land into Robert Rodriguez’ 2001 family comedy-action film, Spy Kids . Chew on this episode and hock it at your enemies. Disgustingly brought to you by Floop’s Fooglies and Machete Products.

The Matrix 21.09.2020 56:15

“You don’t have any holes?” On this week’s episode, Caitlin and Sophie get unplugged and dive feet-first into the vat of goo that is the 1999 cyberpunk masterpiece, The Matrix . Is the belly button an orifice? Should you blow your film’s costume budget on bespoke sunglasses? Is the Matrix dial-up? Find yourself someone who looks like an oil slick and enjoy this unequivocally drippy episode.

Is It Wet? Pilot 13.09.2020 47:03

In their pilot episode, Sophie and Caitlin present their Unified Theory of Wetness and what makes a piece of media WET. The great Waterworld controversy is addressed and a standing invitation is extended to Kevin Costner. Sophie name-drops mise-en-scene and Caitlin flaunts her QVC Mall of America acting credit. And don't forget: THIS ISN'T SEXUAL (mostly).