Deep dives into female-driven narratives through an inclusive feminist lens, with the help of the incomparable 1989 film, ”Heathers”. Hosted by Jessica Baxter, Amy Green, & Cristina Barr.
On season 11 episode 2 of Paid in Puke, we're digging into Mary Bronstein's semi-autobiographical dramedy, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, starring Rose Byrne, A$AP Rocky, and Christian Slater. The story follows Linda, a woman at the end of her rope dealing with full-time care for her ailing daughter, an absent husband, her talk therapy practice, an increasingly contentious relationship with her own therapist, and a supernaturally gaping wet hole in the ceiling of her apartment.
We all loved this movie for different reasons. But we agree that Rose Byrne is a powerhouse, Bronstein is a genius, and sometimes ordinary life, especially for women, can feel like a horror movie.
On The Lunchtime Poll, we talk about a time when we were already struggling, and an authority figure seemingly relished in using the letter of the law to make matters worse.
9 Jun 2026
Paid in Puke S11E1: Postcards from the Edge
On the Season 11 premiere, of Paid in Puke Podcast, we're checking out Mike Nichols' 1990 dramedy, Postcards From the Edge, written by Carrie Fisher, based off her memoir of the same name. It stars Meryl Streep as Fisher's meta proxy, and Shirley MacLaine as her mother, (a thinly veiled stand-in for Debbie Reynolds). This film was a smash upon release, but has fallen off the radar over the years, despite the A-list cast (many of whom were already famous) and the legendary director. We discuss the uniquely Hollywood problem of being a moderately successful actor when your mother is a showbiz legend, and how hard it must be to grasp reality when your day job is based in artifice, and how sometimes moms can be like that even when they aren't Hollywood icons.
On the Lunchtime Poll, we reveal what songs we would sing at a coerced post-rehab surprise party.
6 Mar 2026
Paid in Puke Podcast 2026 Oscars Special!
It's our annual Oscars episode, with our resident Oscars Scholar, Denise Rodriguez*! Despite the fabulous "Sinners" getting a record 16 noms, we found some egregious snubs to discuss: Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, and "Sorry, Baby"; Jesse Plemons for "Bugonia", Jennifer Lawrence and "Die My Love", to name a few.
We get hot and heavy about the new casting category (only one man nominated here), "Sinners" and the other films/performances nominated that we loved. Plus, the perpetual injustice of the Diane Warren nomination, and why it's time for a Best Performance By a Non-Binary Actor category.
*Denise has recently launched an exciting new service: Menopause Doula! She explains that menopause starts much earlier than you might think. And traditional medicine is not cutting the mustard on diagnosis and treatment. Check out her website for more information and also connect with her and other middle-aged uterus owners on instagram and facebook.
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