Frissonaise

Who can do justice to the music of Prince? I have not been a fan of Prince's music all of my life, and yet I cannot help but pray at the purple temple of his genius and showmanship. This episode focuses on one song on the amazing 1984 Purple Rain album that helped me cope with longing and loss and made me face myself, even if it was doing splits in front of my bedroom mirror.Click HERE for Frissonaise swag.Tell us about your most moving experiences with music @Frissonaise

A quick tale of ecstatic music and the ability of a crowd to make you forget yourself. It all began at 4 o'clock in the morning in a dark alleyway in Barcelona Spain. Where it ended up is hard to say, but I've never been the same since.Click HERE for Frissonaise swag.Tell us about your most moving experiences with music @Frissonaise

The Rocky Horror Picture Show has meant so much to people who have struggled with their identity. Trying to fit into "normal," society is exhausting. The only rewards are often anonymity and mediocrity. For many people, this movie has been the introduction to a larger and more colorful world and a chance to reimagine the self. There is a great quote from Jacob's Ladder, "If you're afraid of dying, and you're holdin' on, you'll see devils tearin' your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freein' you from the world." TRHPS is that kind of devil, freeing you from inhibition, guilt, and regret.If you are a hardcore fan of The Rocky Horror Picture and you'd like to support the pod please go to my swag page for some unique Rocky Horror swag. And please visit the Bandcamp page of Wizard Fist, who have created our soundtrack

More Zombies!! Wrapping up our walk through the valley of the shadow of death, we shall fear no evil but rather discuss the changing role of women in horror and action films, the meaning behind our obsession with guts and gore, and some crackpot theories to explain why ambulatory corpses remain a source of inspiration. It may be cat poop.

Zombies! In this first installment, Kevin shares his fascination and deep knowledge of the Zombie genre. We discuss the ancient and more recent origins of this fascination with the dead returned to the world of the living. It's about survival, superstition, and the kickball team you pick at the end of the world. The relentless pursuit of flesh-eating others often transforms the living into the real threat. So circle the buses, light the torches, and sit back and enjoy our discussion about the living dead.

The follow-up to our first installment discussing the significance of the 1981 John Boorman film, Excalibur. In this episode, we finally get to my favorite scene and the moment that made me stop and question why a 40-year-old movie about King Arthur can still induce such intense feelings after decades of not seeing it.

The first in a two-part series discussing the 1981 John Boorman Excalibur. It was The Dark Ages... The Land was divided and without a king. Out of those lost centuries rose a legend... of the sorcerer, Merlin, of the coming of a king, of the sword of power, and a lot of gratuitous violence and glorious overacting! We explore the sources and context of the moments that still inspire us after 40 years!

This show takes an in-depth exploration of the experience of Frisson, or the chills you get when you experience something truly beautiful or awe-inspiring. My cohost Kevin Kalahiki and I will discuss some of the pieces of culture that inspire this sensation and propose how people might learn more about themselves by paying attention to their own ecstatic moments.