Pulp Friction

The creepiest time of the year is upon us, and Rocky (she/her) and Ruth (he/him) are talking about one of the year’s big frights (in more ways than one), They/Them . Along the way, they also assess the year in horror and the state of streaming movies. Persons of interest include John Woo, Kylo Ren, and P!nk. You can find Rocky on Twitter and Pulp Friction wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe,...

With her new album on the way, Rocky and Brig saw fit to talk about one of the more controversial chapters in Taylor Swift’s career: Lover . Is it another uneven overture? A quiet marvel? Does Rocky have some dogshit opinion about how “ME!” is good actually? Only one way to find out! Persons of interest include Ryan Reynolds, Carly Rae Jepsen, and George W. Bush. You can find Rocky on Twitter and...

For this week’s fun little excursion, Rocky and Simone take on an extremely controversial topic: the fellas. Listen as they prepare a tier list of Tinseltown’s hunks broken down into five categories: “like a woman to me,” “hottie,” “cutie,” “just some guy,” and “ech.” Where will your fave fall? You can find Rocky and Simone on their respective Twitters. Pulp Friction is available on Apple, Spotify...

A cis teen gets caught in a web of lies when he’s mistaken for a trans man in mid-’00s gay Bushwick. Sound familiar? It’s the movie that Tumblr successfully boycotted, but is Adam (2019) actually… good? Rocky and Cody are on a mission to find out, diving into all the controversies and assessing director Rhys Ernst’s thorny vision. Persons of interest include Joey Soloway, Cameron Post, and dear Ev...

From Love & Thunder to torn asunder, the Taika Waititi backlash is officially upon us. That’s why this week, Rocky and Lukas are taking a look at the comedian/director’s latest flick, Thor: Love and Thunder . Is Waititi on his way out? Is the MCU itself in its retirement days? Why does this movie stink on ice? Persons of interest include Ezra Miller, Sam Raimi, and Harry Styles. You can find Rocky...

It’s episode 50 of Pulp Friction! To celebrate, Rocky discusses Riverdale with two of the show’s foremost scholars, Sam and Eddie. The catch: she’s never seen it. Persons of interest include Stephen King, Andrew Rannells, and Brendan Fraser. You can find Rocky , Sam , and Eddie on their respective Twitters. Pulp Friction is available wherever pods are cast. Reach out to Rocky or pulpfrictioncast@g...

The epic saga continues as Rocky and Em take an all-too-brief stab at unraveling the magic of Elvis (the movie). With the lessons of last week’s history, how does Baz Luhrmann shape up? Persons of interest include G-Eazy, Lana Del Rey, and Eminem. You can find Rocky at her Twitter. Pulp Friction is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and share to support the show. Reach out to Rock...

CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussions of addiction, rape, abuse, and racism. To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Pulp Friction , Rocky brings you an Elvis double-feature! To kick things off, she’s joined by Nico to talk about the tangled legacy of Elvis, the artist. Next week, we’ll come around to Elvis , the film. Persons of interest include Barbra Streisand, the Beatles, and Bo...

Misinformation runs rampant across all corners of the internet. So what is it that gives fake Tumblr stories their je ne sais quoi? Rocky (she/her) and Kadin (xe/any) team up to uncover the truth. Persons of interest include Larry Stylinson, Benedict Cumberbatch, and the Joker. You can find Rocky and Kadin at their respective Twitters. Pulp Friction is available wherever pods are cast. Subscribe a...

Rocky (she/her), Sam (he/him), and Leon (they/them) take another crack at the Beatles and their diabolical riddle (for teens). This time around, our puzzle unfolds like a game of lead chess. We’re talking Beatlemania, Beatlemania-mania, and the biggest hit of the Beatles’ career. Persons of interest include JFK, Franz Liszt, and Roy Orbison. Rocky can be found on Twitter. Pulp Friction is availabl...

Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers is the latest reboot that’s sweeping the nation, but is it actually a reboot? That’s what Rocky (she/her) and Alex (they/them) seek to find out on this week’s Pulp Friction . Persons of interest include the Rescuers, Rocky and Bullwinkle, and “the Duck.” You can find Rocky and Alex at their respective Twitters. Pulp Friction is available wherever pods are cast. Subscri...

This week on Pulp Friction , Rocky (she/her) and Parker (she/her) talk about the most reputable quiz show in history, Jeopardy! Why is this old, reliable favorite suddenly a hotbed of controversy? What’s changed about the show and does it need to be fixed? What are frogs? Persons of interest include George Stephanopoulos, Lucille Ball, and Mr. Morale. Rocky and Parker can be found at their respect...

Find your local abortion fund here: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ This week on Pulp Friction, Rocky (she/her) and Simone (she/they) cover the highlights and lowlights of Monday’s Met Gala, the first in nearly eight months! From Coughlan to Clinton, gowns to gloves, gilded to gelded, we’ve got it all. Persons of interest include JFK, an inbred German prince, and Carmen Sandiego. Rocky and Simone...

This week on Pulp Friction , Rocky (she/her) and Drew (he/him) talk about the coming-of-age tale that brought an Oscar for James Ivory and a Timothée for the rest of us, Call Me by Your Name . Critics call it “blisteringly sensual,” while Rocky’s dad raves, “Isn’t that a pedophile movie?” Persons of interest include Sam Taylor-Johnson, Shia LaBeouf, and Jenna Ortega. You can find Rocky on Twitter...

Before there was Covid, there was Morbius Madness. This week on Pulp Friction , Rocky and Alison team up to take on the only Spider-Man baddie who has never met Spider-Man and has received a Nobel Peace Prize. We also touch on Camila Cabello and WILLOW’s new single, “psychofreak,” plus Netflix’s twisted new take on Marmaduke. Persons of interest include Pete Davidson, Twenty One Pilots, and the pr...

This week on Pulp Friction, Rocky (she/her) and Simone (she/they) recount all the moments from the 64th Grammy Awards. With 9 awards and 19 music performances, this year’s show gave a certain vision for the future of awards shows. Yeah, a tele vision! Persons of interest include King Freak, Quentin Tarantino, and Dr. Michael Morbius. You can find Rocky and Simone at their respective Twitters. Pulp...

Audio mishaps? Prolonged discourse? Inaccurate statements about Will Smith having an Emmy? This week on Pulp Friction , we’ve got it all. Our coverage of the 94th Academy Awards includes all the highs and lows, from bizarre presenters to head-scratching winners. Cuddly guys of interest include Pedro Almodóvar, Guillermo del Toro, and Francis Ford Coppola. You can find Rocky on her Twitter. Pulp Fr...

Rocky (she/her) is sick this week, but you could hardly tell from this fiery 15-minute fit of passion about the debate raging the internet this week: are there more doors or wheels in the world? Persons of interest include The Doors (band), The Wheels (band), and Rocky’s boss. You can find Rocky on Twitter and Pulp Friction wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and share to support the show. R...

This week on Pulp Friction, Rocky (she/her) and Xander (they/them) step into the Batcave to assess the latest take on the Caped Crusader. Xander brings their extensive DC expertise to the table as we determine once and for all whether or not the actor most known for playing an emo vampire could possibly have something to bring to Batman. Persons of interest include Armie Hammer, Brian Wilson, and...

This week on Pulp Friction , Rocky (she/her) and emo expert Emily (she/he) take on Fall Out Boy’s seventh and latest studio album, M A N I A. In a rock-and-roll-absent age, Fall Out Boy was the last of the real ones, but hold tight or don’t as we take this expensive mistake to church. Sunshine riptide. Persons of interest include Rivers Cuomo, The Ready Set, and Rihanna. You can find Rocky on her...

It’s part three of our never-ending quest to solve the Beatles’ arcane riddle for teens, and this time, we actually listened to a Beatles album! Will Please Please Me offer us newfound insight into the events of September 11th? 1962? Will it lead Rocky, Sam, and Leon down a dead end? Persons of interest include Burt Bacharach, Weezer, and a little Spanish flea. Rocky can be found on her Twitter. P...

For this Valentine’s Day edition of Pulp Friction , working girl Rocky (she/her) and GBF Simone (she/they) take a waltz through the history of rom-coms. From Menander to Noah Centineo, it’s the genre we love to deride as trash and then reclaim as brilliant. “What happened to rom-coms?” “Why are rom-com men so boring?” “Is Nancy Meyers a genius?” These are just some of the questions we probably won...

This week on Pulp Friction, Rocky (she/her) and Nico (they/he/it) joins forces to take down the evil Dr. Gender with their in-depth analysis of Disney’s quiet triumph, Sky High . Marvel at their powers of analysis as they read parallel storytelling, gay subtext, and Freudian themes into a film top critics described as “agreeable.” Persons of interest include Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Kim Possible...

This week on Pulp Friction , Rocky (she/her) and Baph (he/him) recount their favorite punchlines from a double-feature of films from Mel Brooks’ ‘80s period: History of the World, Pt. 1 and Spaceballs . Both films were considered disappointments at the time and have since been canonized into the Brooks hall of fame. Are they that good? Has Brooks’ comedy stood the test of time? Persons of interest...

Last week was the Movie Awards, this week, Rocky (she/her) and Brig (he/she) look at the best and brightest in music from 2021! Hear two butches drunkenly enumerate their albums of the year and proffer takes on everyone from Tyler to Taylor! Persons of interest include Pete Davidson, Big Time Rush, and yes, we do talk about Bruno. You can find Rocky and Brig on their respective Twitters. Pulp Fric...