Episodes

  • 203: But just remember, I did this for you. | Bad Influence (1990)
    Aug 10 2025

    During this episode I discovered a new genre: 'domestic friendship bi- thriller'. This is literally one of my favorite genres. In a film starring Rob Lowe giving Lifetime movie villain and (my baby) James Spader acting for his life it's bound to have some heat. Me and Charles talk about how they tried to make corporate language seductive, the amazing interiors of 80s apartments, and more talk of homoerotic thrillers.

    Off-topic rants include: Family Guy cutaways, The West Wing, Rob Lowe as the original himbo

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    Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Charles @charleshaslam

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Fashion Grunge Library #2: White Whale [Substack Preview]
    Aug 7 2025

    On this supplement episode to the post I go more in depth on how I found those 'white whale' issues or books for my collection.

    NYLON May 2002

    Let’s Panic Issue 3

    NYLON June/July 2003

    Davide Sorrenti- Argue SKE 1994-1997

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    5 mins
  • Back Track 020: Wait for Sugar! | Some Like it Hot (1959) [Patreon Preview]
    Aug 4 2025

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    Runnin' wild and talking Some Like it Hot for the latest 'Back track' episode! I'm so excited to cover this one because I got a major case of the feels when watching this for the pod.

    If you are looking for an all around stellar film with an incredible cast, laughs a plenty, brilliant story, and an ethereal Marilyn Monroe then look no further. I get into the behind the scenes tidbits I discovered including the troubles on set, how the men were cast as Daphne and Josephine, and how it wasn't well received (inconceivable) during the first screening.

    off-topic rants include: 80s movies, Frank Sinatra, and the Hays Code in films

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    25 mins
  • 🚨 A Love Island Emergency Episode w/ Ashley of Black Girl Film Club
    Jul 30 2025

    If you're at all still tapped into the Love Island world then you know these times are when things really amp up. After the Islanders leave the villa there are interviews, shade thrown back and forth, and all around chaos. Some may even say this is when the show actually starts. Now Ashley of Black Girl Film Club is back on the show as someone who is just as chronically online as me to talk about what's ALLEGEDLY* been going on since the finale.

    We talk through recent news of the JaNa and Kenny breakup, Nicolandria updates, 404 (Cierra) being weird, and what things production can do next year to address the litany of issues that seem to be springing up around this show lately.

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    Guest: Ashley of Black Girl Film Podcast @blackgirlfilmclub | Linktree | Twitter

    Host: Lauren @lauren_melanie

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • 🧵 Fashion Chat: Anderson's Dior debut, Martens at Margiela, Kylie Jenner for Miu Miu?
    Jul 23 2025

    It's been a while since we've done a rundown on the fashion world and recent happenings. So Jai is back on the pod and in this episode we talk the Jonathan Anderson debut at Dior, Glenn Martens at Margiela Couture, Meryll Rogge at Marni, Anna Wintour "stepping down", and our confusion about Kylie Jenner for Miu Miu?

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    Hosts: Lauren @laurenmelanie & Jai @jai_stylefactory

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • 202: Is it a felony to shoot a computer? | Fair Game (1995)
    Jul 20 2025

    Since I'm wrapping up Love Island content we're getting back to our roots and heading back into the world of 90s forgotten cinema and talking Fair Game starring Billy Baldwin and Cindy Crawford.

    Charles is along for this ride and boy what a weird story but basically it's explosions and staring at two beautiful people for 90 minutes.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Love Island USA: The birth of Freako Nico! | Season 7 Wrap Up w/ Kendrick Tucker of I Ken Not Podcast
    Jul 15 2025

    📲 I'VE GOT A TEXT!

    Kendrick is here from the I Ken Not Podcast to talk about the last moments of this past season. It's been a wild ride and we talk about the season as a whole, what they could have changed, and drool over the moments we finally got as members of Nicolandria nation. Some points like the nightmare final date of Chris + Huda, comparisons to past UK seasons, and what we're looking forward to next!

    It's the summer of Love Island! We came here for love! 🏝️ Papaya Nation and Nicolandria Hive we forever up!

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    Guest: Kendrick Tucker of I Ken Not Podcast @withkendricktucker

    Host: Lauren @lauren_melanie

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Love Island USA: Nicolandria Hive we up! | Season 7 Eps 30-32 w/ Ashley of Black Girl Film Club Podcast
    Jul 9 2025

    📲 I'VE GOT A TEXT!

    Ashley from Black Girl Film Club Podcast is back on the pod to talk the recent happenings from the villa! We're talking the Nicolandria reunion of our dreams and the crumbs along the way, more Huda drama, and just how everything feels lighter and more fun.

    We're finally sailing. It's taken us 5 weeks but we're here!

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    Guest: Ashley of Black Girl Film Podcast @blackgirlfilmclub | Linktree | Twitter

    Host: Lauren @lauren_melanie

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    2 hrs and 30 mins