Composer and friend Harrison Lurie helps Saffron and Fabiola conclude the season with another musical, the pop art depiction of Jesus’ crucifixion. They discuss the film’s political implications, Roman history, and when music becomes camp.
Listen to Rolling Midnight, 30 Candles: https://midnightceremoniesmedia.com/listen-to-rolling-midnight-30-candles/ (https://midnightceremoniesmedia.com/listen-to-rolling-midnight-30-candles/)
30 Candles official soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/album/2qJwtNjs34ZQpIL0dzr7H4 (https://open.spotify.com/album/2qJwtNjs34ZQpIL0dzr7H4?si=xxV_Sp-GSwGX7ErPaNFGqQ)
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This episode was edited and produced by Saffron Hefta-Gaub
Series theme music by Harrison Lurie
Episode Citations:
Marius, Marley. “The 5 Campiest Musicals Ever Made.” Vogue.com, Conde Nast, 27 April 2019, https://www.vogue.com/article/camp-met-gala-campiest-musicals-ever (https://www.vogue.com/article/camp-met-gala-campiest-musicals-ever).
“The Creation of Jesus Christ Superstar.” YouTube, uploaded by Staged Right, 31 August 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf_AjFxKFWo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf_AjFxKFWo).
27 Mar 2026
Kamikaze Hearts
With another “advanced camp” text, the “fictional documentary” about the relationship between adult film stars Tigr and Sharon Mitchell, Saffron and Fabiola break down how the artificial can reveal truth, the combination of high and low art, and the voyeuristic nature of social media.
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This episode was edited and produced by Saffron Hefta-Gaub
Series theme music by Harrison Lurie
Episode Citations:
Madigan, Nick. “Voice of Health in a Pornographic World (Published 2004).” The New York Times, 10 May 2004, web.archive.org/web/20220715224128/https://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/10/us/voice-of-health-in-a-pornographic-world.html (http://web.archive.org/web/20220715224128/https://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/10/us/voice-of-health-in-a-pornographic-world.html)
Purchell, Elizabeth, et al. “Truth or Fiction: Juliet Bashore on Kamikaze Hearts.” Screen Slate, 19 July 2022, www.screenslate.com/articles/truth-or-fiction-juliet-bashore-kamikaze-hearts (http://www.screenslate.com/articles/truth-or-fiction-juliet-bashore-kamikaze-hearts)
Wissot, Lauren. “‘We’re All Pornographers Now’: Juliet Bashore on Her 2K-Restored Kamikaze Hearts.” Filmmaker Magazine, 7 May 2022, filmmakermagazine.com/114398-kamikaze-hearts-juliet-bashore/ (http://filmmakermagazine.com/114398-kamikaze-hearts-juliet-bashore/)
15 Mar 2026
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (with Anya)
With Kung Fu Clubhouse programmer Anya, Saffron and Fabiola discuss the prison abolitionism message at the heart of this spectacle of ultra- violence and visceral effects.
Content warning: non-explicit discussion of sexual assault/violence
Listen to Anya discuss Baby Assassins: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-85-baby-assassins-2021/id1574408482?i=1000754500700
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This episode was edited and produced by Saffron Hefta-Gaub
Series theme music by Harrison Lurie
Episode Citations:
Dwivedi, AP. “Riki-Oh: Buff and Tuff with a Heart of Gold.” Hyperrealfilm.club, 21 August 2024, https://hyperrealfilm.club/reviews/riki-oh.
Kalat, David. “Riki-Oh: The Story of Riki.” TurnerClassicMovies.com, 28 September 2012, https://www.tcm.com/articles/518299/riki-oh-the-story-of-ricky.
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