Midnight Mass

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Episode 27: Carrie

March 16, 2022 • Peaches Christ & Michael Varrati • Season 2 • Episode 27

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They're all gonna laugh at you! This week, Peaches and Michael are putting on their best prom wear in celebration of 1976's CARRIE! In addition to discussing this zeitgeist defining classic's impressive roster of stars, our hosts delve into the film's undeniable significance for queer and marginalized audiences. Joining the conversation is none other than drag superstar Jackie Beat, whose intense love of this movie has evolved into a life long obsession. Among other things, Jackie dishes on Piper Laurie's bold approach to the material, why she prefers the film to the book, and her favorite bits of CARRIE-memorabilia she's picked up over the years. From dirty pillows to buckets of blood, this episode has it all! Go!