Midnight Mass
Join cult leader Peaches Christ & filmmaker Michael Varrati for some hilarious and hardcore audio worship of their favorite cult movies! Each episode focuses on a unique film, filmmaker, performer, or genre and includes special guest stars, super-fans, and surprises befitting midnight movie celebration. Subscribe today and truly become one of the Children of the Pod-corn! Episodes released every other week.
Episodes
Enter the mind of a killer! This week, Peaches and Michael are enjoying fava beans with a nice chianti in celebration of 1991’s THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS! In addition to discussing the game-changing prestige of this horror classic, our hosts delve into the echoes of its problematic elements. Joining the conversation is drag artist extraordinaire Dakota D’Vil, who speaks about how an early viewing led to a lifelong obsession with the...
It’s showtime! This week, Peaches and Michael are feeling strange and unusual in celebration of 1988’s BEETLEJUICE! In addition to discussing how this foundational work from Tim Burton is a quintessential goth staple, our hosts delve into the overall cultural impact of cinema’s favorite ghost with the most. Joining the conversation is celebrated comic book writer David M. Booher, who shares how this tale of unconventional haun...
Adventure runs in the family! This week, Peaches and Michael are watching the skies in celebration of 1984’s SUPERGIRL! In addition to discussing the dangers of runaway construction equipment, our hosts delve into the absolutely witchy wonder that is Faye Dunaway. Joining the conversation is celebrated author Mark O’ Connell, who digs into a lifetime of love for Argo City’s most glamorous resident. Then, acclaimed comic book writer...
Have a nice day! This week, Peaches and Michael are hitting the Galleria in celebration of 1986’s CHOPPING MALL! In addition to discussing the power pairing of Kelli Maroney and Barbara Crampton, our hosts delve into the dangers of rampant gum chewing during a robot attack. Joining the conversation are Bryan and Dave White of the BRING ME THE AXE! podcast, who dig into their evolving relationship with this video rental era fave. Th...
They’re here! This week, Peaches and Michael are haunting the suburbs in celebration of 1982’s POLTERGEIST! In addition to discussing this supernatural classic’s critique of Reagan-era capitalism, our hosts delve into the fiercely flawed cleaning skills of Zelda Rubinstein. Joining the conversation is producer/music director Christopher Hamblin, who speaks to the lasting power of the film’s iconic Carol Anne – Heather O’ Rourke. Th...
Give yourself over to absolute pleasure! This week, Peaches and Michael are taking a jump to the left in celebration of 1975's THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW! In addition to discussing this mother of all cult cinema's undeniable impact, our hosts delve into the recently wrapped fanfare marking the film's 50th anniversary. Joining the conversation is Columbia herself - the iconic "Little" Nell Campbell - to r...
You better watch out! This week, Peaches and Michael are dodging the naughty list in celebration of 2022’s VIOLENT NIGHT! In addition to discussing Santa’s bruiser daddy status, our hosts delve into why subverting the season can be so much fun. Joining the conversation is iconic film critic and author Alonso Duralde, who digs into why a nontraditional depiction of St. Nick is often exactly what we need. Then, the celebrated creator...
Don’t fall asleep! This week, Peaches and Michael are chugging coffee in celebration of 1984’s A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET! In addition to discussing Freddy Krueger’s undeniable hold on pop culture, our hosts delve into how Wes Craven’s dreamscape forever altered the trajectory of horror cinema. Joining the conversation is legendary director of JAWBREAKER and G.B.F, Darren Stein, who not only speaks of his longtime love of this cult ...
We dare you to say his name! On this week’s episode, Peaches and Michael are absolutely hooked on the idea of celebrating 1992’s CANDYMAN! In addition to discussing the undeniable icon status of Tony Todd, our hosts delve into this dark fable’s continued sociopolitical relevance. Joining the conversation is podcast host extraordinaire DeVaughn Taylor, whose ongoing championing of the film has helped contribute to its place in the c...
The latest fashion…in murder! This week, Peaches and Michael are taking a long stroll through the museum in celebration of 1980’s DRESSED TO KILL! In addition to tackling the film’s undeniably dubious elements, our hosts delve into this psychosexual classic’s place as an American giallo. Joining the conversation is renowned artist Drusilla Adeline, whose ongoing obsession with this movie continues to motivate her to dive deeper. Th...
Amok, amok, amok! This week, Peaches and Michael put a spell on you in celebration of 1993’s HOCUS POCUS! In addition to discussing the utter perfection of the Sanderson Sisters, our hosts delve into their firm belief that the film was rescued from obscurity thanks to the passion of queer fans. Joining the conversation is drag superstar Tina Burner, whose lifelong love of Salem’s favorite witches led her to create an annual traveli...
Who’s laughing now? This week, Peaches and Michael are hosting an absolute terrifier of an IDOL WORSHIP celebration in honor of ART THE CLOWN! In addition to discussing this newly minted horror icon’s meteoric rise in pop culture, our hosts delve into the curious and challenging aspects of his place in the zeitgeist. Joining the conversation is genre superstar Catherine Corcoran to dig into her memories of making the first TERRIFIE...
DuJour means friendship! This week, Peaches and Michael are sharing a bus pass photo in celebration of 2001’s JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS! In addition to discussing the undeniably rockin’ soundtrack, our hosts delve into this cult fave’s predictive and damning take on capitalist culture. Joining the conversation is acclaimed entertainment journalist and host Jamie Jirak, who reflects on her evolving relationship with Riverdale’s most i...
Here comes the fuzz! This week, Peaches and Michael are taking a hairy trip up north in celebration of 2014’s WOLFCOP! In addition to discussing this film’s irreverent take on masculinity, our hosts delve into its decidedly unique transformation sequence. Joining the conversation are multifaceted superstars KEVIN ALLISON and MICHAEL PATRICK JANN, who explore the notion of non-traditional werewolf stories, as well as draw some paral...
Marcia, Marcia, MARCIA! On this week's episode, Peaches and Michael are having a sunshine day in celebration of 1995's THE BRADY BUNCH MOVIE and 1996's A VERY BRADY SEQUEL! In addition to discussing how the feature film version of America's favorite TV family subverts expectations, our hosts delve into the absolute queer journey of unhinged icon Jan Brady. Joining the conversation is comedy dynamo and drag clow...
A live action heap of fun! This week, Peaches and Michael get trashy in celebration of 1987’s THE GARBAGE PAIL KIDS MOVIE! In addition to discussing this contested cult classic’s place as a prime piece of gateway grossness, our hosts ruminate on the popular trading card series that inspired its creation. Joining the conversation is legendary film programmer and critic Jesse Hawthorne Ficks, who recounts his own storied history of b...
Who will survive and what will be left of them?! This week, Peaches and Michael are out enjoying the summer sun in celebration of 1974’s THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE! In addition to discussing how this groundbreaking cult classic changed the face of horror forever, our hosts delve into Tobe Hooper’s longstanding assertation that he made the film as a comedy. Joining the conversation is genre icon David Dastmalchian, who speaks to t...
You’re TERRIBLE! This week, Peaches and Michael are celebrating Pride like a couple of dancing queens as they shine a spotlight on 1994’s MURIEL’S WEDDING! In addition to discussing why this tragicomedy cult classic resonates with queer viewers, our hosts delve into the undeniable icon status of Toni Collette. Joining the conversation is THE BINGE MOVIE PODCAST’s Jason LeRoy, who shares how seeing this film at a young age forged a ...
If Jason still haunts you…you’re not alone! This week, Peaches and Michael are feeling “reckless” in celebration of 1985’s FRIDAY THE 13TH: A NEW BEGINNING! In addition to celebrating the 40th anniversary of this hotly debated 5th franchise entry, our hosts dig into how the saga of Tommy Jarvis almost took Jason Voorhees’ legacy into a totally different direction! Joining the conversation is Ultra Violent Magazine’s Art Ettinger, w...
Is she woman…or animal? This week, Peaches and Michael are faced with a taboo-breaking femme fatale in celebration of 1968’s VIXEN! In addition to discussing how this transgressive slice of cinema fits into Russ Meyer’s overall oeuvre, our hosts delve into its pointed commentary of Vietnam War-era politics. Joining the conversation is Severin Films’ David Gregory, who talks about the journey of bringing Meyer’s catalog back from t...
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