Throwdown Thursday

This week Patsy and Ashes welcome talented writer/director/actor Alyssa Botelho to discuss her debut film, Junkie! Alyssa discusses the process of casting, writing, and directing the film, where it came from, and how she managed to choose this idea over several others that she had in her arsenal. She also answers some pretty tough Getting into Character questions and gives a bit of a preview of wh...

This week Patsy and Ashes are covering Borat Sagdiyev of the controversial films of the same name (more or less). They discuss how the films were marketed vs the actual message they were conveying, and how the character was created. They also discuss how he helped to point out various cultural differences between Americans and how we view foreigners. There are also some great impressions...NOT. Al...

This week Patsy and Ashes are discussing the eponymous character from 2009's Coraline! They discuss not just the character, but how she and the world around her were brought to life in such a stunning fashion. They discuss only the movie version of the character, not the book upon which the film was based, but for good reason, and you learn what that is in the show! They also give you their favori...

When does a squad become a cult? This week Patsy and Ashes are honored to be joined by filmmaker and actor Andre Gower, who was the leader of the pack in 1987's The Monster Squad! Between the random space attacks on their TIE Fighter and playing the trailers, Patsy and Ashes not only ask some great questions, but Andre turns the tables and interviews THEM a bit! They both discuss what The Monster...

This week you can enjoy the show with a nice Chianti, or a big Amarone (whichever you prefer) as Patsy and Ashes are discussing one of Patsy's most favorite characters of all time, Hannibal Lecter! From his humble beginnings in a massive castle in World War I-era Lithuania to his rise to prominence as one of the most respected forensic psychiatrists in Baltimore, if not the country, they discuss e...

It's spooky season, so let's start off with a classic! This week Patsy and Ashes are discussing Norman Babcock, the star of the 2012 stop-motion animated film Paranorman! They also discuss some of their other favorite scary animated films, provide battle results, and really delve into some of their earliest experiences with horror, not just on the screen but on the page! All this and more on this...

Medication time! This week Patsy and Ashes are discussing one of the best villains of all time, Nurse Mildred Ratched! From her humble beginnings as an antagonist in Ken Kesey's novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest to the film adaptation to the Netflix series that has filled in the gaps of some of her backstory, they discuss what makes this character so fierce, so dangerous, and so terrifying. Th...

This week Patsy and Ashes hosted a live show with some of the creative folks they have come to call friends over the course of doing the podcast, along with some other folks who were there in spirit! We discussed a whole lot of awesome projects helmed by equally awesome folks! So join in on the conversation, ask questions, and learn how you can be a part of these incredible projects! Anonymous Kil...

This week, in a change of pace episode Patsy and Ashes are joined by Nick Farrar (lead vocals) and Casey Evans (rhythm guitar/vocals) of the band Hidden Figures, and filmmaker Dan Hourihan, who directed their debut music video. They discuss the formation of the band, the meaning of the name and how it was chosen, the significance of the lyrics, and the process of creating the video to match the me...

This week Patsy and Ashes are joined by authors Elaine Mongeon and Glen Zipper to discuss their recently published collaborative novel Devastation Class! They discuss the inspiration for the characters and world-building, as well as how you can only get the good basil (known as brasil) in Los Angeles. They also delve deep into the way the characters gained sentience through their words, and how co...

This week Patsy and Ashes have a more somber episode as they discuss the passing of Chadwick Boseman, and they give their thoughts and feelings on his career, and who he was as a person. They talk about his cultural impact through his films, and his impact on folks as the characters he played. They also get an emotional and heartfelt message from Old Man Wade that sums up Chadwick's legacy perfect...

This week Patsy and Ashes are covering two totally non-heinous dudes because Patsy just watched their movies for the first time ever: Bill Preston, Esquire, and Ted "Theodore" Logan - The Wyld Stallyns! Join them as they discuss not only their thoughts and feelings on Keanu Reeves but also how endearing these characters are. There's also talk about time travel, what historical events they would wa...

This week Patsy and Ashes have the distinct pleasure of interviewing New York Times bestselling author MarcyKate Connolly to discuss her newest book, Twin Daggers! Twin Daggers is a fantasy spin on Romeo and Juliet, as MarcyKate has extensive knowledge of Shakespeare's work - which she discusses when it comes to some of her previous adaptations of his work. There's also an announcement for Patsy's...

This week Patsy and Ashes are joined by filmmaker Marcus Slabine, along with special effects wizard and creator of Cine Blood Type O Elizabeth Piper to discuss their films, and shark stuff! After all, it is Shark Week, the holiest week on the Shark Calendar, and there are some things in shark movies that folks always get wrong that needs to be corrected. There's a whole lot of shark knowledge bein...

This week Patsy and Ashes are joined by the writer/director of Terrifier and Terrifier 2 Damien Leone and by Art the Clown himself, David Howard Thornton! They discuss some of the ways that Art was brought to life not only by David's skillful acting but by Damien's tireless work behind the scenes. They also discuss as much as they're willing to about the sequel and how that came to be, some of the...

This week Patsy and Ashes are joined by Sarah B and Coop from The Fan-tastic Podcast, Epic Tales, and Amalga-Mania to discuss the smash-hit musical Hamilton! From their favorite musicals to their favorite parts of this particular musical to the historical inaccuracies that were overlooked for the benefit of the narrative, this episode has it all! Ashes and Sarah drop some serious knowledge, while...

This week, the fi's twi th' size as Patsy and Ashes discuss Mickey O'Neil from Guy Ritchie's 2000 film Snatch. They discuss their favorite Brad Pitt characters, how Mickey fits into the world created by Ritchie for the film, his interactions with other characters, and his impact on the story. They of course also discuss how he came to have his unique accent, and Ashes tries to replicate it several...

This week Patsy and Ashes are discussing one of the most bizarre and thought-provoking viral YouTube series of all time - Don't Hug Me I'm Scared. They discuss the roles and importance of each character and what they mean to each other in the real world, as well as some of the theories floating around the internet. They also share their own thoughts on what they took away from each strangely compe...

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This week Patsy and Ashes are discussing one of the most confident, honest, and straightforward women you will ever have the pleasure of knowing, Samantha Jones of Sex and the City! They discuss her life, ambitions, passions, advice, and overall fabulous strut through life. They talk about her ups and downs, and how she deals with adversity as well as how she interacts with the ladies of her life...

This week Patsy and Ashes are joined by phenomenal photographer Jeremy Saffer to discuss The Blood Countess, Elizabeth Bathory! The discussion centers around the various portrayals in the media compared to what historical documentation is able to shed light on, as well as the various rumors and innuendo surrounding the Countess during her life. They also discuss Jeremy's photography work, some pre...

This week Patsy and Ashes are discussing Tim Roth's Ted the Bellhop from the criminally underseen 1995 anthology film Four Rooms. They discuss his first night on his own, and the ridiculous situations in which he finds himself as he navigates the hotel's highly unusual guests; sex with witches, a marital dispute, babysitting for a Mexican gangster, and helping drunken movie crews live out an episo...

This week Patsy and Ashes tackle the 1999 sci-fi-comedy classic Galaxy Quest! They break down each character and discuss the behind-the-scenes stuff learned in the 2019 documentary Never Surrender that really adds a lot of interesting layers to not only the performances but the inspirations behind the film itself. They also share with you their favorite spaceships (and want to know yours as well)...

This week Patsy and Ashes forgo their normal routine and talk about the heinous crimes being perpetrated against black folks all across the country, and the abysmal reaction to them. They discuss their thoughts and feelings on the matter before getting into their discussion on this week's character, V the eponymous hero from the 2005 film V for Vendetta. They talk about how closely the situation i...

This week Patsy and Ashes are honored to be joined by author Drew Murray to discuss his upcoming debut novel, Broken Genius! Drew is an avid convention attendee, former IT guy, and all-around Nerd of Many Fandoms, and he gives us answers to the hard-hitting questions, like what kind of ice cream flavor most closely mirrors his personality. He also shares with us his love of cons, some of his exper...