Pleasers & Punishers
A weekly podcast about movies you love, movies that ruin your day, and all things kinky & queer! Hosted by Caitlyn Of The North & Mae Shults https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsky.social pleaserspunisherspodcast@gmail.com Art by The Haunted David Theme music by Everson Poe
Episodes
Gather your girls and stock up on watermelon as we head out to the Japanese countryside for Nobuhiko Obayashi’s House (1977).
We’ll discuss cat demons, ghosts, and world war II, as well as our own haunted experiences!
Don’t fall asleep while you listen, because you may turn into a pile of bananas...
Let’s burn the house down and bring out the spirits, because we’re singing and dancing our way into Ryan Coogler’s 2025 masterpiece, “Sinners”.
Joined by actor Christopher Livingston, we thirst after the cast, praise every aspect of the film, and condemn the disgusting history of the United States.
Grab your mojo bag and meet us at the juke…we hope you’re thirsty…
As Tom Waits says: Don’t go into that barn. But we doubt his song was about an alien who enjoys getting their freak on, unlike this movie!
That’s right—this week we’re discussing the origins of tentacle porn, queerness in Mexico, and more with our episode on Amat Escalante’s film about a dysfunctional family and alien sex.
Dive deep with us into the French porn revolution of the 1970s with Yann Gonzales’ sophomore feature.
We’ll talk queer monsters, gloryhole etiquette, and birds, with our returning guest Kayte Terry.
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Beauty isn’t everything—it’s the ONLY thing. Find out why as we discuss Nicolas Winding Refn’s ode to the LA modeling world.
From predatory men to witchy women, we dive into the seedy underbelly of Refn’s brightly-colored facade. Who wants sour milk when you can get fresh meat?
Snake that drain and iron that money because we’re talking the ultimate sapphic neo-noir courtesy of the Wachowskis, Bound.
From the implementation of the Hayes code to the villain of Silence Of The Lambs, we’ll discuss what this film aimed to do and why it was so successful.
Referenced essay:
Be Gay, Do Crime by McKenzie Wark
Put on your creepiest mask and meet us at the empty opera house, because we’re going all the way back to the early days of giallo with the third installment in Dario Argento’s animal trilogy.
We’ll talk queerness & gender, the rise of post-fascism filmmaking, and what we want to see before we die.
We’re transcending multiple layers of reality as we blast some cover songs and pull off a heist in Zack Snyder’s divisive film Sucker Punch.
Featuring a video game-esque storyline, a bunch of hot women kicking ass, and sleazy men doing everything they can to be awful, we have all the weapons we need…now fight!
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Part the clouds and find your inner clarity because we’re tackling Drew Hancock’s feature debut Companion. We’ll touch on the ethics of artificial intelligence, the inherent political nature of existing in the world as a woman/femme, and how many amazing bits they managed to fit in one movie!
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Let’s play a game! We’re digging into bellies and searching for keys as we discuss the first entry in the Saw franchise with special guest Kayte Terry (Fangs For The Memories, Tender Subject).
From cunty puppets to puddles of poison blood, we leave no clue undiscovered in a film that helped launch one of the most successful horror franchises in history.
Am I not pretty enough? Is my heart too broken? Do I cry too much? Am I too outspoken? This week we’re talking Sean Byrne’s debut film—an Australian “prom” horror that moves along at a clip and cuts you up as it goes. We’ve got daddy issues, outdated pop-country radio hits, and DIY The Descent creatures. Throw on your pinkest, poofiest dress, pin that corsage, and gird your loins for The Loved Ones.
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Well howdy do, listeners! This week on the pod, we’re talking wood chippers, chainsaws, and nailguns with Eli Craig’s satirical hillbilly horror-comedy Tucker And Dale vs. Evil (2010).
A perennial entry in the world of epic misunderstandings in fiction, we dig into the idea of stereotypes, playing into while simultaneously subverting horror tropes, and the always incredible Alan Tudyk.
Welcome to Pleasers & Punishers! For our inaugural episode, we’re sharing some of the titles we’re the most excited to cover on the pod. Whether they’re going to win you friends, lose you friends, or test the limits of your queer community, we’re thrilled to bring you this new venture into flim discussion.
Get ready for a new podcast from veteran host Mae Shults & movie maven Caitlyn Hamilton that'll make you moan, squirm, and hopefully laugh!
New episodes every Thursday.
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