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Ball Busters is a film podcast about lethal ladies, scream queens, man-mangling martial artists, and ferocious female freedom fighters from every corner of the world.

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    • Mar 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 12m AVG DURATION
    • 5 EPISODES


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    BB#04 - Women in Prison (Black Mama White Mama & Reform School Girls)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 47:58


    Today, we are joined by **Meg** from from Ghouls Only Press and the Ghouls Only Cast to spend the next hour or so highlighting two films with similar themes: this week we watched Reform School Girls and Black Mama, White Mama Welcome back to another episode of Ball Busters: the podcast about lethal ladies, scream queens, man-mangling martial artists, and ferocious female freedom fighters from every corner of the world. Today, we are joined by Meg from from Ghouls Only Press and the Ghouls Only Cast to spend the next hour or so highlighting two films with similar themes: this week we watched Reform School Girls and Black Mama, White Mama. These are two out of 300+ movies which fall under the women in prison genre which is an ENORMOUS subject spanning 4 to 7 countries and cultures. We don't have that much time, so relax. You don't have to take notes. This is going to be fun. Please support our Patreon, if you can! Hey, why not call us on our hotline? (724) 246-4669! Check out the other Compañeros Radio Network shows: Movie Melt Songs on Trial Get Soft with Dr Snuggles Heavy Leather Horror Show Movies About Girls Classic In Search of the Perfect Podcast

    PREVIEW: In Search of the Perfect Podcast - Season 2, Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 5:01


    PATREON EPISODE - https://www.patreon.com/posts/in-search-of-2-5-45748664 In which Matt and Alistair explore the significantly strange world of podcasts, and look for the wheat amongst the chaff, and then try to learn from other podcasters' successes (and/or failures). In the fifth episode of our fantastic second season we're once again joined by Heather. Last time we took the high and holy road with Christian improv, but this time we go for a little solo comedy, with the Biker Chick Tit Gang Podcast, a show hosted by a guy called Maurice. "Laughs, true stories, current topics" is what he promises, and honestly he hits all three of those, even managing to talk movies too. Bonus: he has occasionally puzzling taste in women. What will this episode's little industrial espionage jaunt mean for Movie Melt, Songs on Trial, Get Soft with Dr Snuggles, Heavy Leather Horror Show, and Ballbusters? Please support our Patreon, if you can! Hey, why not call us on our hotline? (724) 246-4669! Check out the other Compañeros Radio Network shows: Movie Melt Songs on Trial Get Soft with Dr Snuggles Heavy Leather Horror Show In Search of the Perfect Podcast

    BB#03 - Japanese Horror Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 101:17


    Today, we are joined by Gretchen Brooks to discuss a trio of 60s Japanese horror movies including an influential masterpiece, an underrated gem, and a hallucinogenic fairy tale. Welcome back to another episode of Ball Busters: the podcast about lethal ladies, scream queens, man-mangling martial artists, and ferocious female freedom fighters from every corner of the world. Today, we are joined by Gretchen Brooks to discuss a trio of 60s Japanese horror movies including an influential masterpiece, an underrated gem, and a hallucinogenic fairy tale. If you’re a fan of Kaiju and Japanese monster movies, you might recognize Gretchen from the KaijuCast. Gretchen has also worked with the H.P.L. Film Festival, the Portland Horror Film Festival and as a co-host of the up and coming podcast Gretchen and Gwen Watch Movies. Notable Timestamps: Gretchen’s introduction (2:07) Ball Bustin' movies we've been watching (9:50) Obituary: Basket Case actress Beverly Bonner (29:21) Our first experiences with Japanese horror (30:38) Feature Presentation: Japanese Horror Movies (44:38): Onibaba (鬼婆, 1964) The Living Skeleton (吸血髑髏船, 1968) The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch (蛇娘と白髪魔, 1968) The Ball Busters theme song was written, composed, produced and performed by Casey Lyons aka Target & Hondo. Please support our Patreon, if you can! Hey, why not call us on our hotline? (724) 246-4669! Check out the other Compañeros Radio Network shows: Movie Melt Songs on Trial Get Soft with Dr Snuggles Heavy Leather Horror Show In Search of the Perfect Podcast

    BB#02 - Underrated Final Girls with Heather Wiese

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 137:38


    Welcome to Ball Busters: a podcast about lethal ladies, scream queens, man-mangling martial artists, and ferocious female freedom fighters from every corner of the world. This time on the show, we dive into horror for the month of October and discuss some of our favourite and underrated final girls from slasher history! Joining us on today’s show to discuss these bad-ass survivors is none other than Heather Wiese, who you may have heard on Movie Melt, Songs on Trial, Junkfood Dinner and much more! Timestamps: Heather’s introduction (2:07) Notable ball bustin’ movies and shows we’ve been watching (6:03) Defining the Final Girl (27:34) Discussion on Scream Queens (45:25) Other Final Girls we’d like to talk about (1:02:17) 20 Questions: Final Girl Edition (1:10:00) Feature Presentation: Underrated Final Girls (1:17:45): Heather: Amy Steele as Ginny Field, Friday the 13th Part II (1981) Carlo: Pamela Gidley as Amy Harding, Aberration (1997) Dan: Deborah Benson as Constance aka Connie, Just Before Dawn (1981) Shea: Letícia Román as Nora Davis, The Girl Who Knew Too Much aka Evil Eye (1963) The Ball Busters theme song was written, composed, produced and performed by Casey Lyons aka Target & Hondo. Please support our Patreon, if you can! Hey, why not call us on our hotline? (724) 246-4669! Check out the other Compañeros Radio Network shows: Movie Melt Songs on Trial Get Soft with Dr Snuggles Heavy Leather Horror Show In Search of the Perfect Podcast

    BB#01 - Gaea Girls (2000)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020


    Welcome to the debut episode of Ball Busters: a podcast about lethal ladies, scream queens, man-mangling martial artists, and ferocious female freedom fighters from every corner of the world. For our first episode, we discuss the origins of the podcast and what we aim to achieve through our future episodes before diving into documentary film Gaea Girls from 2000 (directed by Kim Longinotto & Jano Williams.) This tough documentary pulls back the curtain on Japan's Gaea Girls as we witness the brutal and intense training regime that many professional hopefuls must go through before being allowed in the ring full-time. Notable timestamps for this episode: Show Goals & Looking Forward (1:16) 20 Questions (31:24) Feature Presentation: Gaea Girls (49:55) Ratings (1:29:11) Further Studies: Other Wrestling Movies We've Watched (1:31:18) Suggestions for Next Episode & Sign Off (1:40:33) Other notes and credits: View the Letterboxd list of related films for this episode. The Ball Busters theme song was written, composed, produced and performed by Casey Lyons aka Target & Hondo. Please support our Patreon, if you can! Hey, why not call us on our hotline? (724) 246-4669! Check out the other Compañeros Radio Network shows: Movie Melt Songs on Trial Get Soft with Dr Snuggles Heavy Leather Horror Show In Search of the Perfect Podcast

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