Dom Burgess, Ellie Beveridge and Paul Walsh

Smells Like Teen Movies

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Join Ellie, Dom and Paul as they cast a comic eye on teen movie history! With fun special guests. We’re rebels with a cause: to decide what various coming-of-age films smell like. And more generally, if they’re any good. So if you like your girls mean, your science weird and your Fridays freaky, listen along… and help us keep trying to make podcast happen!

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Dom Burgess, Ellie Beveridge and Paul Walsh

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Cruel Intentions (1999) with Hannah Knowles 20.11.2025 1:26:34

Things are getting HOT in podcast city. Today we’re chatting Cruel Intentions, the iconic late 90s teen flick starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon. Join Amy, Dom, Paul and stand-up comedy star Hannah Knowles as we discuss: liaisons dangereuses and stupide, strings of spit and emo escalator travel. Plus Hannah describes her dream teen movie. “I'm the Marcia f**** Bra...

Grease (1978) 13.11.2025 1:34:50

Here we go! What more is there to say about iconic teen movie musical Grease? Loads - press play on Amy, Dom and Paul’s review to find out what we made of it: old-young dynamics, Tommy More and greasy lightning. “Tell us about it, studs.”

Weird Science (1985) 06.11.2025 1:03:18

Man, the 80s were strange. Today we chat all things Weird Science, our first podcast encounter with a John Hughes brat pack classic. Listen to Amy, Dom and Paul’s film review as we take a comic diversion through: precision cut flat tops, chaotic house parties and underwear. Plus: find out what our own crazy teenage creations would have been! “So, what would you little maniacs like to do first?”

Mean Girls (2004) with Vicki Mitchem 30.10.2025 1:21:52

Shut up. Another classic teen movie? It’s Mean Girls of course. Take a high school survival course with Amy, Dom, Paul and comedy improv star Vicki Mitchem as we chat: mathletics, the Lohan and suspicious scents. Plus Vicki designs her dream teen film. “Fetch.”

Can't Buy Me Love (1987) 23.10.2025 1:12:38

Let’s go back to the 1980s for teen comedy Can’t Buy Me Love, a classic coming of age film where popularity has a price, shirts rip easily and everyone dances to the African anteater ritual. Just never, ever ** on my house. Listen along with Amy, Dom and Paul, and make sure you don’t go, “from totally chic - to totally geek.”

Get Over It (2001) 16.10.2025 1:06:15

Our debut episode - and what better way to start than with classic early 2000s teen movie Get Over It! Join Amy, Dom and Paul as we find the funny in the film, including: a Midsummer Night’s Rockin’ Eve, a Martin Short masterclass and the Kirsten Dunst crush that started this whole thing. “Oh, those were the salad days. Although, these are good.”