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Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
This very special holiday episode of Invalid Culture takes us in a slightly different direction than last year, celebrating the season of peace and good will with a mental illness "induced" killing rampage! Join Erika, Jeff and special guest Sarah as we unpack cult classic Christmas Evil, a holiday slasher that finally answers the question of what happens when a young boy sees mommy kissing Santa Claus.
As always, podcast transcript can be found at invalidculture.com.
This episode is dedicated to Moss Garcia.
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
What happens when the movie "Mean Girls" has a baby with the movie "Carrie"? You get the excessively strange Christian inspiration porn adjacent film "Touched By Grace"...apparently. Currently viewable for free on YouTube, this film follows teenager Cara's evolution from high school bad girl to caring youth group member, a metamorphosis made possible by a special friendship with a young woman with down syndrome.
Join Erika and Jeff as they dive into promposals, questionable eulogies and possible crimes against humanity in another thrilling episode of Invalid Culture. As always, text transcripts can be found at invalidculture.com.
Saturday Oct 15, 2022
Saturday Oct 15, 2022
Season 2 of Invalid Culture launches with a cult classic helper monkey horror flick just in time for spooky season! Will one of the most professional films covered so far on this pod win over our skeptical guest? How can you not love a George Romero film?!
Transcript available on invalidculture.com
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
A very special holiday episode of Invalid Culture features guest Josh Cassidy, Paralympian turned disabled actor who stars in the Hallmark festive bonanza "Swept Up By Christmas". Join Erika & Jeff as they chat with Josh about a movie they didn't totally hate!
Audio transcript available at invalidculture.com
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Set in California, Mac & Me follows young Eric Cruise as he attempts to catch, befriend and eventually save a disturbing looking alien child who is addicted to Coca Cola. A movie that is almost universally hated by critics, how will Mac & Me fair when considered through the lens of disability?
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Friday Oct 15, 2021
An autobiography written and scored by Lyle Hatcher, this 2013 film was almost doomed to the bargain bin of Dollar Stores across the nation when a miracle happened: streaming services like Amazon Prime and Tubi decided they did not care what quality of film was included in their libraries. Join Jeff & Erika as they explore this bio-pic about the trials and tribulations of two young disabled boys growing up in Spokane, Washington. Oh and also it's about using plastic tubes to pee.
Theme song: "Hard Out Here For a Gimp" by Wheelchair Sports Club
Interlude song: "Passionfruit" by Drake
Audio transcript available at invalidculture.com
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Released just before Frank Muniz would become a household name, Miracle In Lane 2 is the "true" docu-dramedy of Justin Yoder, a young boy with a physical disability who just wants to win a trophy gosh darnit! Join Erika & Jeff as they unpack the odd disability and gender politics of this made-for-TV Disney movie.
Audio transcripts can be found at invalidculture.com
Music: "Hard Out Here For a Gimp" by Wheelchair Sports Camp