Dark Habits: An Almodovar Podcast

It's Here. The Almodovar season is over. Vada Huff and J Diesel go over the highs and lows of our 4th season. We are coming back...in the future for as of now, Shortcuts: A Robert Altman Podcast! Ready to Wear (1994) and Brewster McCloud (1970) will be the first episodes!

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Trans Equality - https://transequality.org/

Translife - https://translifeline.org/

Vada Huff - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Theme M...

We're back after a break and here is the last regular episode of the season. Amanda returns to discuss the classic Atame aka Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! *This comes with trigger warning -  sexual assault and domestic violence is discussed throughout the episode.*

Transequality - https://transequality.org/

Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

Vada Huff - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo by https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Theme music by James Fell

It's a been some time since a new episode. Life got in the way and now we're back and gonna finish up the season.

https://transequality.org/

https://translifeline.org/

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Theme Music - James Fell

Welp, we're finally talking about it...Kika (1993). It's not as bad as Spencer remembered but it's still Kika. 

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Trans Equality - https://transequality.org/

Trans Life Line - https://translifeline.org/

Theme Music - James Fell

Amanda Returns! She joins the boyz for the challenging Almodovar film, Talk To Her. This is a purposefully taboo and difficult film. This movie gets into potentially triggering material, and we go full spoiler. 

TransEquality - https://transequality.org/

Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

TransLifeline - https://translifeline.org/

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Theme Music - James Fell

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

We're taking a detour off the silver screen to small screen. Martin Kessler and newcomer Lorena Caraballo join Spencer to discuss the recent Argentine series (on Netflix), The Eternaut. It's based on a classic Argentine comic series from the 1950s and it is easily available out there too. 

Trans Equality - https://transequality.org/

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Here we are, Joel and Spencer talk about the forgettable and disappointing Parallel Mothers. It took awhile to get to this one because Spencer frequently forgot that Parallel Mothers existed. 

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Theme Music - James Fell

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Trans Equality - https://transequality.org/

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

The whole season was ramping up to finally cover some of the Signifyin Works of Marlon Riggs. Lex Daniels (filmnvinyl on socials and https://www.lexcinematography.com/) and Mark O Estes (midnightsocialdistortion on IG) podcast join Spencer to discuss the iconic Tongues Untied and Ethnic Notions. 

We're at the end and only have a handful of episodes left - Pain and Glory, Kika, Tie Me Up Tie Me Down, Talk to Her, and a few surprises too.

Counter Narrative Project - https://thecounternarrative.org/

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo...

Justin Harrison (https://justinsharrison.journoportfolio.com/) joins the boys for the Almodovar neo-noir/Hitchcock erotic thriller, Bad Education. At this point we only have a few Almodovars left to cover.

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

Trans Equality - https://transequality.org/

Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Theme Music - James Fell

Joel - https://letterboxd.com/jdtmovies/

We're back with an episode on the (rightfully) forgotten 90s Almodovar movie, LIVE FLESH! It's the one with Javier Bardem as an Olympic-level wheelchair basketball player and former cop. 

TransLifeline - https://translifeline.org/

Trans Equality - https://transequality.org/

Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Music - James Fell 

Jake Lenburg (Lennyandthejetts on IG) returns...for the final (?) time this season. We talk about the early Almodovar output, LABYRINTH OF PASSION! This is an outrageous screwball sex comedy with incest and shit jokes. It's Wonderful.

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

Trans Equality - https://transequality.org/

Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Music - James Fell 

It's here. We are finally getting to The Skin I Live In. Chris Stachiw and Amanda joined the boyz to discuss the Almodovar outlier.

Weirding Way Media - https://www.youtube.com/@WeirdingWayMedia/featured

https://www.spreaker.com/organization/weirding-way-media--9963391

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

Trans Equality - https://transequality.org/

Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Megan Sunday (https://bsky.app/profile/mpsunday.bsky.social)and Alexandria Daniels (Filmnvinyl on socials) join the boyz for a chat about the iconic nun psycho-drama, BLACK NARCISSUS!

Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Trans Equality - https://transequality.org/

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Theme Music - James Fell

J Dawg - https://letterboxd.com/jdtmovies/

Conrado Falco Returns to the show for the final time this season to discuss the recent Lucrecia Martel film, ZAMA! 

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

Advocates for Trans Equality - https://transequality.org/

Andrew Bargeron - Logo - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Theme Music - James Fell

Manish Returns (Manishm89 on IG) to discuss the underrated Almodovar joint, JULIETA! 

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Theme - James Fell

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

TransEquality - https://transequality.org/

Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

We Cut Heads IS BACK! That's the double truth, Ruth! Marcus Pinn (PINNLAND EMPIRE on socials -http://www.pinnlandempire.com/?m=1) and Justin Harrison (https://justinsharrison.journoportfolio.com/) join the boyz to discuss the latest Spike joint, HIGHEST 2 LOWEST.

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

Trans Equality - https://transequality.org/

Theme Music for both seasons - Spike and Almodovar seasons both - James...

Conrado (IG cocohitsny) Returns! We discuss one of his favorites and a new watch for Spencer and J Dawg - THE LADY EVE! It's a blast! It's hilarious! Go Watch It!

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Advocates for Trans Equality - https://transequality.org/

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Print the Legend - https://printthelegend.substack.com/

Theme music - James Fell

Mike White Returns! We conclude our lesser Hitchcock trilogy with The Manxman (1929) and Jamaica Inn (1939)! 

Editor's Note: There are references to a Night of the Hunter episode. The audio for it was unusable so it's one of our few lost episodes. 

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

Advocates for Trans Equality - https://transequality.org/

The Projection Booth - https://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/va...

Almodovar Feature! THE ROOM NEXT DOOR and STRANGE WAY OF LIFE! Justin Harrison returns to the show!

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Advocates for Trans Equality - https://transequality.org/

Justin - https://justinsharrison.journoportfolio.com/

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Theme Music - James Fell

Martin Kessler joined Spencer for a chat about Juraj Herz classic creepy fairytale adaptation, Beauty and the Beast! Joel joins in the second half. 

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Trans Equality - https://transequality.org/

Martin is moviekessler on socials

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Ally Pitts Returns! We discuss one of Audrey Hepburn's first films, SECRET PEOPLE! 

https://transequality.org/

https://translifeline.org/

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Theme Music - James Fell

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Andrew Bargeron - Logo - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Jake Lenburg (Lennyandthejetts on IG and Bluesky) returns for his first Almodovar film! Broken Embraces is really good, Watch It!

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund - https://transequality.org/

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Theme Music - James Fell

Justin Harrison (https://bsky.app/profile/jseanharrison.bsky.social) and Martin Kessler (https://thepinksmoke.com/)return to discuss the charming rump, How To Steal A Million!

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund - https://transequality.org/

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Theme Music by James Fell

Spencer is joined by the lads from Movies From Hell (https://bsky.app/profile/26mfhpod.bsky.social) to discuss the 1974 Luis Bunuel film, The Phantom of Liberty! 

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund - https://transequality.org/

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Music - James Fell

Justin Harrison joins the guys to discuss the classic Meiko Kaji prison film, Female Prisoner Scorpion 701! 

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund - https://transequality.org/

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Justin Harrison - https://justinsharrison.journoportfolio.com/

We're nearly done with the season, only a handful of Almodovar films left. Luckily, Bandamlak (https://bsky.app/profile/bandamlakyimenu.bsky.social) returned to discuss the 1984 black comedy, WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS! It's a neo-realist bawdy sex comedy, check it out.

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund - https://transequality.org/

Spencer's Linktree - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Just J-Diesel and Spencer this time, we're talking about John Huston's adaptation of a Tennessee Williams play...NIGHT OF THE IGUANA! It's sweaty, lurid, and sad! Watch It!

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund - https://transequality.org/

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Theme Music - James Fell

We talkin' Conann the Barbarian...the French Art film way. Bertrand Mandico's newest feature is a messy but magnetic movie about the cycles of life, death, and everything else in between. John Arminio (quasarsniffer on socials) and Amanda (Wmassliberty on socials). 

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund - https://transequality.org/

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Spencer's Linktree - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Theme Music - James Fell

J Diesel and Spencer are joined by Jake Lenburg and Justin Harrison to discuss the classic Anthony Mann western, WINCHESTER 73!

Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund - https://www.nsvrc.org/organizations/transgender-legal-defense-education-fund-tldef

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

Justin Harrison - https://justinsharrison.journoportfolio.com/

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Theme music - James Fell

Let's E-Dream together with Martin Kessler (https://bsky.app/profile/moviekessler.bsky.social)! We talk about the unique lo-fi cyber-rom-com, Teknolust, directed by the visual artist Lynn Hershman Leeson. 

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

https://translifeline.org/

https://www.nsvrc.org/organizations/transgender-legal-defense-education-fund-tldef

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Manish (https://bsky.app/profile/vertigay314.bsky.social) makes his debut on the show with the underloved and underseen should-be classic, The Flower of My Secret! This is one of the forgotten Almodovar films from the 90s era. Plus, Chus Lampreave is in this movie! 

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund - https://www.nsvrc.org/organizations/transgender-legal-defense-education-fund-tldef

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

Bollywood Drafts - https://bollywood-drafts.pinecast.co/

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew B...

J Diesel and Spencer are joined by Marcus Pinn (http://www.pinnlandempire.com/) and Zack (@goodweather_art on IG) for Claire Denis' 1999 masterpiece, Beau Travail.

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund - https://www.nsvrc.org/organizations/transgender-legal-defense-education-fund-tldef

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/

Theme Music - James Fell

Arminio (https://bsky.app/profile/quasarsniffer.bsky.social) and Patrick (https://bsky.app/profile/uptownsongclub.bsky.social) join Spencer for a chat about Raymond Burr, Revisionist Westerns, and Spike Lee!

Theme - James Fell

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Jessica (@BadPostsLLC) and Mike White (https://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/) return to chat about more Hitchcock films! 

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Theme Music - James Fell 

Jessica is on the recent Dressed To Kill 4K - Click Here

Bandamlak Returns (https://bsky.app/profile/bandamlakyimenu.bsky.social). He joins Spencer and J Diesel to discuss the Mexican Tarkovsky, Carlos Reygadas and his first feature, Japon! CW: There is on-screen animal death in Japon.

Bandamlak - https://bandamlak.substack.com/

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Joel Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/jdtmovies/

Theme Music - James Fell

Patrick Ripoll (from 96 Greers https://ninetysixgreers.podbean.com/) is here to discuss and tell us why Buster Keaton is amazing.  No J Diesel, he's on assignment.

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Music - James Fell 

Elbee from Grumpire joins the boyz for a chat about the first 2 directed Colin Higgins movies. 9 to 5 is a classic and iconic for a reason and Foul Play has a few good moments. Go Watch Colin Higgins films!

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Grumpire - https://www.grumpire.com/

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Joel T - https://letterboxd.com/jdtmovies/

Theme - James Fell

Featured music - 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton

It's time for a children's film. Martin Kessler (click here), J Diesel, and Spencer talk about the Jan Svankmeyer classic - ALICE! Everyone loves Alice in Wonderland and this version is delightful and for everyone.

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Theme Music - James Fell

Joel - https://letterboxd.com/jdtmovies/

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Just like Carmen Maura in Volver, Conrado returns! He joins J Diesel and Spencer to discuss the iconic Almodovar film, Volver. It stars Penelope Cruz, Blanca Portillo, Lola Duenas, Yohana Cobo, and most importantly...Chus Lampreave.

Conrado Falco III - https://x.com/CocoHitsNY

Listen to the Criterion Project podcast

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Joel - https://letterboxd.com/jdtmovies/

Theme Music - James Fell

Justin Harrison and John Arminio return! The boyz discuss the iconic MICHELLE YEOH in 2 of her early action roles, pre-Hollywood. We focused on Yes Madam and The Heoric Trio. They are both easily available and rad as fuck.

Justin - https://justinsharrison.journoportfolio.com/

John - https://x.com/QuasarSniffer

Joel - https://letterboxd.com/jdtmovies/

Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff

Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco

Music - James Fell