The Madames Podcast

In their unexpected final episode, the Madames, Kris & Amy, give thanks to all those who supported their podcasting journey.  The Madames episode archive will be available through the end of the year. 

To continue Monster Month, The Madames are discussing the second of a two-part series on Jurassic Park, released in 1993. They chat about the following:   The lovely relationship between Alan & Ellie How Jeff Goldblum managed to make Ian Malcolm charming Feminist victories for Ellie & Lex The hubris of John Hammond   Jurassic Park is directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Samuel L. Jackson, Wayne Knight, Richard Attenborough, Ariana Richards, and Joseph Mazello. This episode is also available on our website.

To kick off Monster Month, The Madames are discussing the first of a two-part series on Jurassic Park, released in 1993. They chat about the following:   What makes Jurassic Park such a true classic film Why there never should’ve been a sequel The movie’s many parallels to Jaws Kris’s general love for Steven Spielberg    Jurassic Park is directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Samuel L. Jackson, Wayne Knight, Richard Attenborough, Ariana Richards, and Joseph Mazello.   This episode is also available on our website.

To finish off Fraidy Amy Month, The Madames are discussing Hocus Pocus 2, released on Disney+ in October 2022. And they have nothing but praise for all the wonderful aspects of this movie:   Genuine, seamless diversity & representation A tight, hilarious script that improves upon the original movie The beautiful stories of sisterhood & women’s empowerment Kids we’re rooting for all the way   Hocus Pocus 2 is directed by Anne Fletcher and stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Doug Jones, Sam Richardson, Tony Hale, Whitney Peak, Belissa Escobedo, Lilia Buckingham, and Froy Gutierrez.    Social media can get glitchy. So to ensure you can always stay in touch with us even if Twitter or Instagram goes haywire, join our email list.    Donate to or share Kris’s GoFundMe campaign here.   Get a 15-day free trial of Backblaze: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup.html#af9xp9   This episode is also available on our website.   We always want to hear YOUR thoughts on the movies we cover, so email us at feedback@themadamespod.com if you have THINGS TO SAY.   Or come chat with us on social media @TheMadamesPod   Twitter      Instagram   Ways to Support the Show: Tell your friends to check us out wherever they get their podcasts Leave us a 5-star rating & review on iTunes SUBSCRIBE!!!   Want access to VIP content? Head over to our Patreon to unlock more episodes & goodies.

As part of Fraidy Amy Month, The Madames continue their discussion of Psycho, released in 1960. And there’s plenty more to talk about in Part 2:   2022 perspectives on the characters vs. the attitudes of the 1960 audience The feminist icon that is Marion Crane Norman’s pathology brought to life by the brilliant Anthony Perkins Kris’s general thirst for Sam Loomis   Psycho is directed by Alfred Hitchcock and stars Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, & Martin Balsam.   Social media can get glitchy. So to ensure you can always stay in touch with us even if Twitter or Instagram goes haywire, join our email list.    Donate to or share Kris’s GoFundMe campaign here.   Scary Savannah & Beyond   Get a 15-day free trial of Backblaze: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup.html#af9xp9   This episode is also available on our website.   We always want to hear YOUR thoughts on the movies we cover, so email us at feedback@themadamespod.com if you have THINGS TO SAY.   Or come chat with us on social media @TheMadamesPod   Twitter      Instagram   Ways to Support the Show: Tell your friends to check us out wherever they get their podcasts Leave us a 5-star rating & review on iTunes SUBSCRIBE!!!   Want access to VIP content? Head over to our Patreon to unlock more episodes & goodies.  

Kris & Amy share a preview of this month’s Patreon content.    At the $5 level, this month’s Gump Files episode is a fun look at the history of Halloween.   At the $10 level, this month’s installment of Tea with the Madames includes topics like Margot Robbie’s Barbie confusion, the new Jeffrey Dahmer series, and the death of Queen Elizabeth II.    And for $2/month you’ll get a one-time bonus episode where The Madames chat about their favorite movies.    BECOME A PATRON here for access to these eps & more! 

To continue Fraidy Amy Month, The Madames are discussing Psycho, released in 1960. There’s so much to say that they have to do it in two parts, with Part 1 covering a number of fascinating topics:   How Psycho changed the way people watched movies The ridiculousness of the old Hays Code Ed Gein’s ghoulish inspirations for Norman Bates What audiences must have thought of this shocking film in 1960   Psycho is directed by Alfred Hitchcock and stars Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles,  John Gavin, & Martin Balsam.   Information on the Hays Code courtesy of Cold Crash Pictures on Tumblr.   Social media can get glitchy. So to ensure you can always stay in touch with us even if Twitter or Instagram goes haywire, join our email list.    Donate to or share Kris’s GoFundMe campaign here.   Haven’t Scene It Podcast   This episode is also available on our website.   We always want to hear YOUR thoughts on the movies we cover, so email us at feedback@themadamespod.com if you have THINGS TO SAY.   Or come chat with us on social media @TheMadamesPod   Twitter      Instagram   Ways to Support the Show: Tell your friends to check us out wherever they get their podcasts Leave us a 5-star rating & review on iTunes SUBSCRIBE!!!   Want access to VIP content? Head over to our Patreon to unlock more episodes & goodies.

To continue Fraidy Amy Month, The Madames are discussing Halloween, released in 1978. And they have a lot to discuss when it comes to this horror classic: The incredible heroine that is Laurie Strode John Carpenter’s feminist sensibilities The nature of Michael Myers Teenage shenanigans in the 1970s Halloween is directed by John Carpenter & stars Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Keyes, PJ Soles, Charles Cyphers, & Nick Castle. Social media can get glitchy. So to ensure you can always stay in touch with us even if Twitter or Instagram goes haywire, join our email list.  Donate to or share Kris’s GoFundMe campaign here. Eye for an Eye Podcast Get a 15-day free trial of Backblaze: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup.html#af9xp9 This episode is also available on our website. We always want to hear YOUR thoughts on the movies we cover, so email us at feedback@themadamespod.com if you have THINGS TO SAY. Or come chat with us on social media @TheMadamesPod Twitter      Instagram Ways to Support the Show: Tell your friends to check us out wherever they get their podcasts Leave us a 5-star rating & review on iTunes SUBSCRIBE!!! Want access to VIP content? Head over to our Patreon to unlock more episodes & goodies.

To kick off Fraidy Amy Month, The Madames are discussing the Hocus Pocus, released in 1993. And there’s plenty to discuss for this cult classic: The real Salem witch trials An ensemble performance for the ages Kids we actually like The genuine feel of New England in the fall Hocus Pocus is directed by Kenny Ortega & stars Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker.  Social media can get glitchy. So to ensure you can always stay in touch with us even if Twitter or Instagram goes haywire, join our email list.  Donate to or share Kris’s GoFundMe campaign here. Get a 15-day free trial of Backblaze: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup.html#af9xp9 This episode is also available on our website. We always want to hear YOUR thoughts on the movies we cover, so email us at feedback@themadamespod.com if you have THINGS TO SAY. Or come chat with us on social media @TheMadamesPod Twitter      Instagram Ways to Support the Show: Tell your friends to check us out wherever they get their podcasts Leave us a 5-star rating & review on iTunes SUBSCRIBE!!! Want access to VIP content? Head over to our Patreon to unlock more episodes & goodies.

To end Back to School Month, The Madames are discussing 10 Things I Hate About You, released in 1999. Kris & Amy cover a number of topics: The millennial teen comedy phase in Hollywood Cultural context of the 1990s Misogyny & devotion to source material The 90s palooza that is the cast of this film 10 Things I Hate About You is directed by Gil Junger and stars Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, Larissa Oleynik, Andrew Keegan, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larry Miller, Gabrielle Union, and David Krumholz. Social media can get glitchy. So to ensure you can always stay in touch with us even if Twitter or Instagram goes haywire, join our email list.  Donate to or share Kris’s GoFundMe campaign here. Military members, get your absentee ballots here.  Get a 15-day free trial of Backblaze: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup.html#af9xp9 This episode is also available on our website. We always want to hear YOUR thoughts on the movies we cover, so email us at feedback@themadamespod.com if you have THINGS TO SAY. Or come chat with us on social media @TheMadamesPod Twitter      Instagram Ways to Support the Show: Tell your friends to check us out wherever they get their podcasts Leave us a 5-star rating & review on iTunes SUBSCRIBE!!! Want access to VIP content? Head over to our Patreon to unlock more episodes & goodies.

To continue Back to School Month, The Madames are discussing The Perks of Being a Wallflower, released in 2012. And we have A LOT to discuss, including:   Ep content Director Stephen Chbosky’s two-hour vanity project The major age issues of the friend circle A stunning lack of diversity Horrendous misogyny & poor LGBTQ representation   The Perks of Being a Wallflower is directed by Stephen Chbosky and stars Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, and Mae Whitman.    Social media can get glitchy. So to ensure you can always stay in touch with us even if Twitter or Instagram goes haywire, join our email list.    Donate to or share Kris’s GoFundMe campaign here.   Military members, get your absentee ballots here.   Online Warriors Podcast   Get a 15-day free trial of Backblaze: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup.html#af9xp9   This episode is also available on our website.   We always want to hear YOUR thoughts on the movies we cover, so email us at feedback@themadamespod.com if you have THINGS TO SAY.   Or come chat with us on social media @TheMadamesPod   Twitter      Instagram   Ways to Support the Show: Tell your friends to check us out wherever they get their podcasts Leave us a 5-star rating & review on iTunes SUBSCRIBE!!!   Want access to VIP content? Head over to our Patreon to unlock more episodes & goodies.

In the latest installment of Madame Musings, Kris reads The Madames’ September blog post: “Batgirl: The Latest Casualty of Hollywood’s White Patriarchy.” Donate to or share Kris’s GoFundMe campaign here.   Email us at feedback@TheMadamesPod.com   Come chat with us on social media @TheMadamesPod   Twitter      Instagram   Ways to Support the Show: Tell your friends to check us out wherever they get their podcasts Leave us a 5-star rating & review on iTunes SUBSCRIBE!!!   Want access to VIP content? Head over to our Patreon to unlock more episodes & goodies.

To continue Back to School Month, The Madames are discussing Kindergarten Cop, released in 1990. And believe it or not, there’s a lot to talk about:   The insane life & career of Arnold Schwarzenegger John Kimble’s total ignorance of laws & police procedure A bunch of adorable kids that know things they shouldn’t Movies within the movie that need to be made   Kindergarten Cop is directed by Ivan Reitman and stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed, Richard Tyson, and a bunch of cute kids.    Social media can get glitchy. So to ensure you can always stay in touch with us even if Twitter or Instagram goes haywire, join our email list.    Donate to or share Kris’s GoFundMe campaign here.   Military members, get your absentee ballots here.   CK and GK Podcast   Get a 15-day free trial of Backblaze: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup.html#af9xp9   This episode is also available on our website.   We always want to hear YOUR thoughts on the movies we cover, so email us at feedback@themadamespod.com if you have THINGS TO SAY.   Or come chat with us on social media @TheMadamesPod   Twitter      Instagram   Ways to Support the Show: Tell your friends to check us out wherever they get their podcasts Leave us a 5-star rating & review on iTunes SUBSCRIBE!!!   Want access to VIP content? Head over to our Patreon to unlock more episodes & goodies

To kick off Back to School Month, The Madames are discussing Good Will Hunting, released in 1997.   And they have A LOT to talk about when it comes to this modern classic, including… The movie’s indictment of toxic masculinity How the hell two 20-somethings wrote this screenplay The genius that was Robin Williams Gus Van Sant’s low-key masterclass on production design    Last but not least, we wonder if Ben Affleck married JLo in Chucky’s white tracksuit.    Good Will Hunting is directed by Gus Van Sant and stars Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Stellan Skarsgard, Minnie Driver, Ben Affleck, and Casey Affleck.   Social media can get glitchy. So to ensure you can always stay in touch with us even if Twitter or Instagram goes haywire, join our email list.    Donate to or share Kris’s GoFundMe campaign here.   Rotten Treasure Podcast    Get a 15-day free trial of Backblaze: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup.html#af9xp9   This episode is also available on our website.   We always want to hear YOUR thoughts on the movies we cover, so email us at feedback@themadamespod.com if you have THINGS TO SAY.   Or come chat with us on social media @TheMadamesPod   Twitter      Instagram   Ways to Support the Show: Tell your friends to check us out wherever they get their podcasts Leave us a 5-star rating & review on iTunes SUBSCRIBE!!!   Want access to VIP content? Head over to our Patreon to unlock more episodes & goodies.

To finish off Nerding Out Month, The Madames are discussing Wonder Woman 1984, released in 2020. They try to control their blood pressure while addressing the biggest problems in one of their greatest all-time movie disappointments: Rampant & overt misogyny The caricature that is Barbara Minerva Steve Trevor, Steve Trevor, AND STEVE TREVOR Queer confusion that left both Kris & Amy scratching their straight & bi heads, respectively And they also conjure up conspiracy theories that could explain how & why Patty Jenkins made this disaster.  Wonder Woman 1984  is directed by Patty Jenkins and stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, and Pedro Pascal. Social media can get glitchy. So to make sure you can always stay in touch with us even if Twitter or Instagram goes haywire, join our email list.    Donate to or share Kris’s GoFundMe campaign here. Ye Olde Crime Podcast Get a 15-day free trial of Backblaze: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup.html#af9xp9   This episode is also available on our website.   We always want to hear YOUR thoughts on the movies we cover, so email us at feedback@themadamespod.com if you have THINGS TO SAY. Or come chat with us on social media @TheMadamesPod Twitter      Instagram   Ways to Support the Show: -Tell your friends to check us out wherever they get their podcasts -Leave us a 5-star rating & review on iTunes -SUBSCRIBE!!!   Want access to VIP content? Head over to our Patreon to unlock more episodes & goodies.    

To continue Nerding Out Month, The Madames are discussing Uncharted, released in February 2022.   Kris & Amy have A LOT to rant about with this dumpster fire, including… -Casting choices seemingly made by a blind, deaf, three-legged dog -A script written over a weekend by a bunch of chimps -The general destruction of a beloved video game franchise   Uncharted is directed by Ruben Fleischer and stars Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, and Antonio Banderas.   Donate to or share Kris’s GoFundMe campaign.   Tabletop Journeys Podcast   Wine Dine and Storytime Podcast   Get a 15-day free trial of Backblaze: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup.html#af9xp9   This episode is also available on our website.   We always want to hear YOUR thoughts on the movies we cover, so email us at feedback@themadamespod.com if you have THINGS TO SAY.   Or come chat with us on social media @TheMadamesPod   Twitter      Instagram   Ways to Support the Show: -Tell your friends to check us out wherever they get their podcasts -Leave us a 5-star rating & review on iTunes -SUBSCRIBE!!!   Want access to VIP content? Head over to our Patreon to unlock more episodes & goodies.

To kick off their new format, the Madames are Nerding Out in August. This week Kris & Amy are talking about Edge of Tomorrow, released in 2014. They discuss the following high points:   -Tom Cruise's fitness, longevity, and how Gwyneth Paltrow may be aiding & abetting it -Rita Vratasky following in the footsteps of Ellen Ripley & Sarah Connor -Emily Blunt's pregnancy during filming -Cinematic white-washing of a manga   Edge of Tomorrow is directed by Doug Liman and stars Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, and Brendan Gleeson.   Share or contribute to Kris's GoFundMe here.   The Kris & Kristine Show 30 & Nerdy Podcast   Get a 15-day free trial of Backblaze   We always want to hear YOUR thoughts on the movies we cover, so email us at feedback@themadamespod.com if you have THINGS TO SAY.   This episode can also be found on our website. Or come chat with us on social media @TheMadamesPod  Twitter   Instagram   Ways to Support the Show: -Tell your friends to check us out wherever they get their podcasts -Leave us a 5-star rating & review on iTunes -SUBSCRIBE!!! Want access to VIP content? Head over to our Patreon to unlock more episodes & goodies at all levels.

To kick off their new format, the Madames are Nerding Out in August. This week Kris & Amy are talking about Wonder Woman, released in 2017. They discuss the following high points: -Wonder Woman as a feminist's dream come true -Sexuality in Themyscira -Race & PTSD in a historical setting -Feelings on the romance between Diana & Steve Trevor And as expected, Amy rhapsozides about her undying love (and lust) for Gal Gadot.  Wonder Woman is directed by Patty Jenkins and stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, David Thewlis, and Danny Huston. Share or contribute to Kris's GoFundMe here. Get a 15-day free trial of Backblaze: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup.html#af9xp9 We always want to hear YOUR thoughts on the movies we cover, so email us at feedback@themadamespod.com if you have THINGS TO SAY. Or come chat with us on social media @TheMadamesPod  Twitter     Instagram   Ways to Support the Show: -Tell your friends to check us out wherever they get their podcasts -Leave us a 5-star rating & review on iTunes -SUBSCRIBE!!! Want access to VIP content? Head over to our Patreon to unlock more episodes & goodies.

To kick off their new format, the Madames are Nerding Out in August. This week Kris & Amy are talking about The Batman, released just a few months ago in March 2022. They discuss the following high points: -The movie's incredible score & cinematography -The stellar performances of a great ensemble cast -Positive representation of 3 heroes of color -Class, race, & privilege within Gotham City & the real world And last but not least, how to train cats to not be jerks. The Batman is directed by Matt Reeves and stars Robert Pattison, Zoe Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Paul Dano, Colin Farrell, and Andy Serkis. Get a 15-day free trial of Backblaze: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup.html#af9xp9 We always want to hear YOUR thoughts on the movies we cover, so email us at feedback@themadamespod.com if you have THINGS TO SAY. This episode can also be found on our website. Or come chat with us on social media @TheMadamesPod     Twitter     Instagram Ways to Support the Show: -Tell your friends to check us out wherever they get their podcasts -Leave us a 5-star rating & review on iTunes -SUBSCRIBE!!! Want access to VIP content? Head over to our Patreon to unlock more episodes & goodies.

Kris & Amy, previously known as “The Marvelous Madames,” have cut ties with Marvel and are now simply “The Madames.”    From now on, The Madames Podcast will have a monthly theme with weekly episodes fitting into that theme. And you listeners will have more say in the movies and themes we choose.    We’ll also be expanding our Patreon tiers and content, so stay tuned for those updates next month!   New episodes begin Monday, August 1 when we take on one of the biggest movies of the year, The Batman, as part of our transitional “Nerding Out” month.    In the meantime, we’re back on social media, so come chat with us: @TheMadamesPod on Twitter & Instagram   And you can listen to Kris’s recent guest appearance on the Chick-Lit Podcast. She had a blast chatting with hosts Karyn & Aubree about Thor: Ragnarok.    Check out our new & improved website: https://themadamespod.com/   We value our listeners’ opinions more than any others. So if you have thoughts about our new format, you can also email us: feedback@themadamespod.com