Midnight Mass
Join cult leader Peaches Christ & filmmaker Michael Varrati for some hilarious and hardcore audio worship of their favorite cult movies! Each episode focuses on a unique film, filmmaker, performer, or genre and includes special guest stars, super-fans, and surprises befitting midnight movie celebration. Subscribe today and truly become one of the Children of the Pod-corn! Episodes released every other week.
Episodes
115 episodes
Episode 115: WolfCop
Here comes the fuzz! This week, Peaches and Michael are taking a hairy trip up north in celebration of 2014’s WOLFCOP! In addition to discussing this film’s irreverent take on masculinity, our hosts delve into its decidedly uniq...
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Season 5
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Episode 115
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1:03:31
Episode 114: The Brady Bunch Movies
Marcia, Marcia, MARCIA! On this week's episode, Peaches and Michael are having a sunshine day in celebration of 1995's THE BRADY BUNCH MOVIE and 1996's A VERY BRADY SEQUEL! In addition to discussing how the...
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Season 5
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Episode 114
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1:39:54
Episode 113: The Garbage Pail Kids Movie
A live action heap of fun! This week, Peaches and Michael get trashy in celebration of 1987’s THE GARBAGE PAIL KIDS MOVIE! In addition to discussing this contested cult classic’s place as a prime piece of gateway grossness, our ...
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Season 5
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Episode 113
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1:46:59
Episode 112: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Who will survive and what will be left of them?! This week, Peaches and Michael are out enjoying the summer sun in celebration of 1974’s THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE! In addition to discussing how this groundbrea...
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Season 5
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Episode 112
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1:39:53
Episode 111: Muriel's Wedding
You’re TERRIBLE! This week, Peaches and Michael are celebrating Pride like a couple of dancing queens as they shine a spotlight on 1994’s MURIEL’S WEDDING! In addition to discussing why this tragicomedy cult classic resonates wi...
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Season 5
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Episode 111
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1:32:22
Episode 110 - Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
If Jason still haunts you…you’re not alone! This week, Peaches and Michael are feeling “reckless” in celebration of 1985’s FRIDAY THE 13TH: A NEW BEGINNING! In addition to celebrating the 40th anniversary of this hotly debated 5...
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Season 5
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Episode 110
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1:40:26
Episode 109: Vixen!
Is she woman…or animal? This week, Peaches and Michael are faced with a taboo-breaking femme fatale in celebration of 1968’s VIXEN! In addition to discussing how this transgressive slice of cinema fits into Russ Meyer’s ov...
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Season 5
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Episode 109
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1:37:32
Episode 108: The Honeymoon Killers
Lonely hearts beware! This week, Peaches and Michael are putting romance on notice in celebration of 1970’s THE HONEYMOON KILLERS! In addition to discussing how this venerated classic goes beyond the confines of a standard true ...
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Season 5
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Episode 108
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1:28:04
Episode 107: Sleepaway Camp
…you won’t be coming home! This week, Peaches and Michael are hiding their curling irons in celebration of 1983’s SLEEPAWAY CAMP! In addition to discussing this cult classic’s constant cultural reassessment, our hosts delve into...
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Season 5
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Episode 107
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1:34:39
Episode 106: Abby
The story of a woman possessed! This week, Peaches and Michael are raising some hell on behalf of 1974’s ABBY! In addition to discussing how this burgeoning cult classic was almost lost due to studio suppression, our hosts delve...
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Season 5
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Episode 106
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1:22:36
Episode 105: Wild at Heart
…and weird on top! This week, Peaches and Michael take a fever dream of a road trip in celebration of 1990’s WILD AT HEART! In addition to paying homage to the legacy of David Lynch, our hosts delve into the film’s unapologetic ...
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Season 5
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Episode 105
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1:34:41
Episode 104: Streets of Fire
A rock & roll fable! This week, Peaches and Michael are ruled by the music in celebration of 1984’s STREETS OF FIRE! In addition to discussing this deliciously dystopian vision of a 50’s style future, our hosts delve into th...
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Season 5
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Episode 104
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1:29:25
Episode 103: The Fly
Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid. This week, Peaches and Michael are buzzing over their celebration of 1986’s THE FLY! In addition to discussing the film’s themes surrounding the delicate nature of the body, our hosts delve into the po...
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Season 5
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Episode 103
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1:43:03
Episode 102: Mars Attacks!
Nice planet…we’ll take it! This week, Peaches and Michael are preparing for invasion in celebration of 1996’s MARS ATTACKS! In addition to discussing this wacky satire’s stacked cast, our hosts delve into whether or not the film...
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Season 5
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Episode 102
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1:25:35
Episode 101: Valley of the Dolls
Sparkle, Neely, Sparkle! In celebration of their brand-new season, Peaches and Michael are taking a deep dive into 1967’s VALLEY OF THE DOLLS! In addition to discussing how this adaptation of Jacqueline Susann’s sordid novel cap...
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Season 5
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Episode 101
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1:31:38
Episode 100 - Idol Worship: Matthew Lillard
Episode 100…and it’s a SCREAM! This week, Peaches and Michael are celebrating this momentous occasion with an Idol Worship celebration all about pop culture icon Matthew Lillard! In addition to discussing this zeitgeist defining...
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Season 4
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Episode 100
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1:25:30
Episode 99: Addams Family Values
The Family Just Got a Little Stranger! This week, Peaches and Michael are feeling all together ooky in celebration of 1993's ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES! In addition to discussing the pop culture defining turn of Joan Cusack as Debbie ...
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Season 4
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Episode 99
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1:27:56
Episode 98 - Idol Worship: Corey Feldman
Never say die! This week, Peaches and Michael dreamed a little dream of an Idol Worship celebration all about COREY FELDMAN! In addition to discussing this undeniable superstar’s impact on both the mainstream and cult canons, ou...
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Season 4
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Episode 98
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1:19:21
Episode 97: Phantasm
If this one doesn't scare you, you're already dead! This week, Peaches and Michael are having an interdimensional Halloween in celebration of 1979’s PHANTASM! In addition to discussing this cult classic’s thoughtful presentation...
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Season 4
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Episode 97
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1:22:54
Episode 96: The Witches
Remove your wigs! This week, Peaches and Michael are having a hexy hotel stay in celebration of 1990’s THE WITCHES! In addition to discussing the enduring majesty of Anjelica Huston as the Grand High Witch, our hosts delve into ...
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Season 4
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Episode 96
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1:25:02
Episode 95: Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
In a scene like this you get a contact-high! This week, Peaches and Michael are entering a world of super-octane girls in celebration of 1970’s BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS! In addition to discussing the ongoing legacy of film...
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Season 4
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Episode 95
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1:37:42
Episode 94: Mommie Dearest
The meanest mother of them all! This week, Peaches and Michael are fetching the axe in celebration of 1981’s MOMMIE DEAREST! In addition to discussing this audacious portrait of Hollywood’s juggling of camp and severity, our hos...
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Season 4
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Episode 94
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1:52:25
Episode 93 - Elvira: Mistress of the Dark LIVE at the Academy Museum
Unpleasant dreams! In this very special episode, Peaches and Michael are LIVE at the legendary Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in celebration of 1988’s ELVIRA: MISTRESS OF THE DARK! Recorded on site in the David Geffen Theater...
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Season 4
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Episode 93
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1:00:44