“It’s just a jump to the left…”

Join Ian, Megs & Liam for our 297th episode as we put on our fishnets, grab some toast, and throw rice in the aisles for a dive into the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). Kev? He makes a very late entrance—literally busting through the door in gold hotpants shouting “Don’t dream it, be it!” in our 297th episode as we discuss:

• Is this the greatest cult film of all time—or just the weirdest date night ever committed to celluloid?


• Do we forgive this film for its lack of consent based on the overall themes of inclusivity… when maybe we really shouldn’t?


• How Tim Curry turned Frank-N-Furter into one of cinema’s most iconic characters—and why no one else could’ve pulled it off.


• Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick as “the straights”—and why they’re the perfect foils for absolute chaos.


• We’ve got some thoughts on free speech and what’s happening with Jimmy Kimmel—because much like Rocky Horror, controversy loves a stage.


• Why the soundtrack still slaps nearly 50 years later—and which numbers we still belt out.


• How the midnight screening culture kept this film alive—and whether fan participation is more fun than the movie itself.


• Which jokes land, which ones haven’t aged well, and why the film still divides audiences.


• Is Rocky Horror satire, celebration, or just… unexplainable?


• And finally, whether The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the Best Film Ever—or just the best excuse to dress up and sing badly in public.

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