Rochel (she/her) and Ruth (he/him) look at the history of movies and ask the most important question: Who's winning? <br/><br/><a href="https://pulpfriction.substack.com/s/pulp-fantasy?utm_medium=podcast">pulpfriction.substack.com</a>
Pulp Fantasy
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Rochel (she/her) and Ruth (he/him) look at the history of movies and ask the most important question: Who's winning? <br/><br/><a href="https://pulpfriction.substack.com/s/pulp-fantasy?utm_medium=podcast">pulpfriction.substack.com</a>
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May 18, 2026
Studio comedies (Dinner for Schmucks, The Ex, Year One, Fun Mom Dinner)
<p>We are SO back! After months in the wilderness, Rochel (she/her) and Ruth (he/him) have returned to redeem some of Rudd’s foremost duds. This month, it’s all about studio comedies, long thought to be Rudd’s bread and butter. This slate of late-’00s/early-’10s Ruddies find him developing his persona as the ultimate yuppie.</p><p>On the agenda:</p><p>THE EX (2006)</p><p>YEAR ONE (2009)</p><p>DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS (2010)</p><p>FUN MOM DINNER (2017)</p><p>At the end of each episode, we make our draft picks from the slate of movies, predicting which films, performances, and behind-the-scenes work we think will win big during the Pulpy Awards season finale.</p><p>Leave a comment down below, share the pod with your friends if you like it, and follow @pulpfantasypod on Instagram for the latest updates.</p><p><p>Pulp Friction is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://pulpfriction.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">pulpfriction.substack.com/subscribe</a>
March 16, 2026
The 5th Annual Pulpy Movie Awards
<p>It’s the middle of March, and that means it’s time for the grand finale to a grueling awards season. That’s right, it’s the Pulpies!</p><p>2025 was an auspicious year for film, from beloved crowd-pleasers like Sinners and The Long Walk to underseen gems like Lurker and BLKNWS. Rochel and Ruth come together with one mission: to record a podcast episode longer and more discourse-rife than the actual Oscars.</p><p>At a blistering 4 hours and 38 minutes, this one isn’t for the faint of heart. Are you ready to take the Pulpy Challenge?</p><p>Leave a comment down below, share the pod with your friends if you like it, and follow @pulpfantasypod on Instagram for the latest updates.</p><p><p>Pulp Friction is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://pulpfriction.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">pulpfriction.substack.com/subscribe</a>
January 13, 2026
The Early Days (200 Cigarettes, The Size of Watermelons, Two Days, The Locusts, The Baxter)
<p>Who was Paul Rudd before he was Paul Rudd? This episode, Rochel and Ruth look at some forgotten gems from the pre-stardom days of Rudd’s career, when he was just “the guy from Clueless” or “the guy from Friends”, before he was “the guy from The 40-Year-Old Virgin.”</p><p>This month’s films:</p><p>THE SIZE OF WATERMELONS (1996)</p><p>THE LOCUSTS (1997)</p><p>200 CIGARETTES (1999)</p><p>TWO DAYS (2003)</p><p>THE BAXTER (2005)</p><p>At the end of each episode, we make our draft picks from the slate of movies, predicting which films, performances, and behind-the-scenes work we think will win big during the Pulpy Awards season finale.</p><p>Leave a comment down below, share the pod with your friends if you like it, and follow @pulpfantasypod on Instagram for the latest updates.</p><p><p>Pulp Friction is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://pulpfriction.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">pulpfriction.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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