The SWAMP
SWAMP: Some Whack Ass Movie Podcasting. The brilliant, dazzling, and entirely unqualified Emily and Dara will talk your ear off each week about a different movie. Movies they love, movies they hate, and sometimes movies they love to hate, and hate to love. Pour yourself a drink, grab a carb-based snack, and tune in to hear some hot takes on all things movies.
Episodes
232 episodes
Misery
If you're stuck in bed, recovering from a recent hobbling, we're here to brighten your day with some lively discussion about the 1990 film Misery starring the incomparable Kathy Bates.
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1:20:53
Carrie (1976)
Joined by my lovely mother Jen this week, we spend the first 20 minutes discussing new movies, oscar buzz, and awards season predictions, and eventually get around to discussing the 1976 adaptation of Stephen King's Carrie. Thanks t...
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1:17:42
Theater Camp
Special guest Lauren brings insider Theater Camp knowledge to The Swamp this week, and we ponder if anyone will ever crack the case of the Molly Gordon Ben Platt Instagram Unfollow Debacle. I was also saying Nevada Bar Cart and mean...
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1:21:03
Wet Hot American Summer
Now pitching my slop sequel passion project Cold Dry Canadian Winter. Elizabeth Banks, my schedule is open.
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Addams Family Values
Sorry I can't hang out this weekend, I'm too busy thinking about Joan Cusack as Debbie Jelinsky in the 1993 film Addams Family Values...Shouts out to Lesbos, Boston's Lesbian Newsletter
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1:13:17
Moonrise Kingdom
Packing our camping gear and hiking out to Moonrise Kingdom this week to kick off our August 'Camp' theme, thanks to listener Brooke for suggesting! Friend of the pod Matt Bacon joins us for chocolate or vanilla, and we get very off topic about...
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1:20:36
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
SWAMP regular Erin, cousin of Dara, joins us to end Spielberg month with a Last Crusade. Tumblr Post Mentioned<...
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1:07:27
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Beep boop we're A.I. bots now, here to learn how to dream and love through the power of podcasting and friendship. Exploring the odd Kubrick-Spielberg mashup 2001 film A.I. Artificial Intelligence this week. No episode next week but stick aroun...
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1:09:46
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Sibling of the pod Ryan joins us this week to discuss Spielberg's 1981 Indiana Jones classic. Ryan's Cosplay Instagram Account
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1:20:18
Jurassic Park
All aboard the S.S. Steven Spielberg Summer, because we're getting Jurassic this week. In addition to bird sequels and velociraptor fights, this week we discuss summer blockbusters, upcoming superhero films, and appropriate workplace emoji etiq...
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1:13:16
Sinners
Friend of the pod Gavin joins us this week to discuss the 2025 film Sinners to complete our Pride Month Vampire Saga. Th...
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1:11:28
The Hunger
Happy Pride to Bisexual Vampires Everywhere! Covering the 1983 arty erotic vampire thriller The Hunger this week. Follow these exceptional drag queens:Tara Dikhof https://taradikh...
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1:12:16
The Lost Boys
Late episode this week because we were too busy motorcycle racing with vampire Kiefer Sutherland...
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Interview With The Vampire
Correction: David Geffen is not the richest living gay man, nor is he the only gay billionaire. Swamp Thing TV Guy on Fire Stunt
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Dirty Dancing
I've had the time of my life and I owe it all to Patrick Swayze. Continuing Patrick SMayze with this iconic and timeless piece of cinema.
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1:07:29
Road House (1989)
No one ever wins a fight. Except for those of us who get to watch from the comfort of our couches. We're taking it outside this week and sucker punching you with a titillating review of the 1989 film Road House.
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Ghost
Kicking off Patrick sMAYze month with the iconic 1990 film Ghost! Get that pottery wheel going cuz we're about to solve our own murder through the medium that is Whoopi Goldberg.
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A Knight's Tale
Armor up and join us at the ren faire this week where we celebrate the 2001 film A Knight's Tale. Eel Reproducti...
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1:07:58
EMMA. (2020)
Period piece so strong they punctuated the title. Yapping about excellent costumes and Mia Goth's lovable face this week. Also Gayle King went to space and it's def a PR front conspiracy to take up news headlines to distract from the genocide.....
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1:21:36
Boogie Nights
In case you're like me and thought this movie was about disco... please be prepared to hear us talk about the adult film industry in the 70s, along with the topics that surround that such as sex, violnce, drug use, misogyny etc. ALS...
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1:21:07
Anna Karenina (2012)
Ya know what Mrs. Karenina? I'd ruin my own life for that mustache too. Been replaying AaronTaylorJohnsonWithMustacheLightingCigSexily.gif over and over in my mind since this move came out.
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Muppets from Space
How could we do an ensemble cast theme without honoring THEE ensemble cast: The Muppets. Thanks to Marcella and Morgan who suggested this 1999 gem for us this week! Resources mentioned in the episode regarding immigration and how to...
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Zombieland
Time to nut up or shut up and talk about the 2009 zombie apocalypse comedy film Zombieland. Jesse Eisenberg uncomfortable interview (watching this back I def think they're do...
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