EPISODE 33 – SPOOKY TALES – It’s that spooky time of year again, and Vanessa & Daeron are joined by Desmond for some anthology horror with the Rusty Cundieff’s 1995 “Tales From the Hood” & Clive Barker’s “Books of Blood Volume One”. Plenty of laughs to go around amidst the socio-political commentary & horror. And we announce the winner of our latest book giveaway. Coming next month: Jim Jarmusch’s 1999 “Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai” & Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s “Rashomon and Othe...
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 33
REFERRAL SLIPS #11 – HALLOWEEN 2019 – It’s their favorite time of year again, & Vanessa & Daeron are here to give you some more spooky recommendations. A bit of film, TV, book, comic, & podcast suggestions, so there’s something for everyone to get ready for Halloween. Coming later this month: 1995’s horror anthology film “Tales From the Hood” & Clive Barker’s “Books of Blood Volume 1”. Check us out: on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/VDClinicPod, on Twitter & Instagram at @VD...
Oct 14, 2019•54 min•Ep. 11
EPISODE 32 – BABES BEHIND BARS – This month The Wych joins Vanessa to continue Daeron’s exploitation education with the women-in-prison movies “Women in Cages” (1971) & “The Big Bird Cage” (1972). There’s more drooling over Pam Grier & a Quarantine Theatre that highlights the Roger Corman produced craziness. Listen for details on the book giveaway to be drawn from one of our Flick Chat followers. Coming next month: It’s Halloween time with 1995’s horror film anthology “Tales From the Hoo...
Sep 29, 2019•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 32
Bringing the political tangents of the Psychosemantic Podcast and the continuing coverage of The Handmaid’s Tale at The VD Clinic Podcast our powers combine to cover the current season of The Handmaid’s Tale. In this episode: We wrap up Season 3 with Episodes 10-13 -FB Groups- Psychosemantic: facebook.com/groups/Psychosemanticast/ VD Clinic: facebook.com/groups/VDClinicpod/ VD Clinic Pod on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vd-clinic/id1250949032 Psychosemantic Pod on iTunes : it...
Sep 23, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 31
EPISODE 30 – BEAT THE HEAT – In the midst of the summer heat, Vanessa & Daeron share their love of the Beat generation by discussing the Diane di Prima book “Memoirs of a Beatnik” & 1997 film “The Last Time I Committed Suicide”. Sure we gush, but we restrained ourselves enough to keep all the hep cats cool. Coming next month: the Pam Grier women-in-prison exploitation double feature “Women in Cages” & “The Big Big Cage”. Check us out: on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/VDClinicpo...
Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 30
Bringing the political tangents of the Psychosemantic Podcast and the continuing coverage of The Handmaid’s Tale at The VD Clinic Podcast our powers combine to cover the current season of The Handmaid’s Tale. In this episode: Season 3 Episodes 6-9 Music: ‘Heaven is a Place on Earth’ by MXPX & ‘Best God in Show” by NOFX -FB Groups- Psychosemantic: facebook.com/groups/Psychosemanticast/ VD Clinic: facebook.com/groups/VDClinicpod/ VD Clinic Pod on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Aug 12, 2019•58 min•Ep. 29
EPISODE 28 – KINKY DESIRES – This month Vanessa & Daeron take on kinky desires with the Luis Bunuel film “Belle de Jour” (starring Catherine Deneuve) & the Shawna Kenney memoir “I Was a Teenage Dominatrix”. Naturally, Vanessa goes down a little bit of a surrealist rabbit hole with the film. Thankfully though, there’s enough psychosexual discussion to be had. Coming next month: It’s time to Beat the Heat with Diane di Prima’s book “Memoirs of a Beatnik” & the 1997 film “The Last Time ...
Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 28
Bringing the political tangents of the Psychosemantic Podcast and the continuing coverage of The Handmaid’s Tale of The VD Clinic Podcast our powers combine to cover the current season of The Handmaid’s Tale. In this episode: Season 3 Episodes 1-5 -FB Groups- Psychosemantic: facebook.com/groups/Psychosemanticast/ VD Clinic: facebook.com/groups/VDClinicpod/ VD Clinic Pod on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vd-clinic/id1250949032 Psychosemantic Pod on iTunes : itunes.apple.com/us/...
Jul 07, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 27
REFERRAL SLIPS #10 – PRIDE 2019 – To celebrate LGBTQ Pride, Vanessa & Daeron give you some related recommendations. We have everything from documentaries to exploitation flicks plus a few books. It was difficult to narrow down a list, so this is a little long for a Referral Slips episode. However, we came up with a nice variety. Coming later this month for our big Pride episode: We’ll be discussing the 1988 film “Torch Song Trilogy” (written by & starring Harvey Fierstein) & the Jewe...
Jun 09, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 10
EPISODE 25 – 2 YR ANNIVERSARY SHOW – SLEEPWALKERS COMMENTARY – We’re celebrating our 2nd anniversary with another Stephen King commentary. This time Vanessa, Daeron, & Spawn of Canadian Satan David cover 1993’s “Sleepwalkers”. Do we think the movie’s true star was Clovis the Cat? Thankfully listeners’ anniversary messages give us hope after watching that odd movie. Coming next month we have an LGBTQ Pride themed Referral Slips episode & a full-length Pride episode covering the Harvey Fie...
May 30, 2019•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 25
A MESSAGE FROM THE VD CLINIC – MAY 2019 – Sorry, folks, but we couldn’t make a Referral Slips episode work out. Here’s a quick message from Vanessa reminding people to send feedback for the 2nd Anniversary episode to [email protected] no later than Saturday, May 18th. Coming soon: Our anniversary commentary with David covering the movie “Sleepwalkers”. Check us out: on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/groups/VDClinicpod or on Twitter & Instagram as @VDClinicpod. Our e-mail is VDClinic...
May 12, 2019•4 min•Ep. 25
EPISODE 24 – SMOOTH TALK – This month Vanessa & Daeron return to discuss the Joyce Carol Oates short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” & the 1985 film adaptation “Smooth Talk” starring Laura Dern & Treat Williams. This is one Daeron pulled out of an old college syllabus. Let’s how it holds up, & if Vanessa can handle this much James Taylor music. All apologies to Bob Dylan for our horrible impressions. Coming in May: It’s our two year anniversary! We’ll be serving...
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 24
REFERRAL SLIPS #9 – APRIL 2019 – Vanessa & Daeron are back with some recommendations. After her picks, Vanessa promises that this episode isn’t sponsored by Hulu. Coming soon: It’s the Joyce Carol Oates short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” & the 1985 film adaptation “Smooth Talk” starring Laura Dern. Check us out: on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/VDClinicpod or on Twitter & Instagram as @VDClinicpod. Our email is [email protected]. Vanessa on Twitter &...
Apr 14, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 9
EPISODE 23 – MARCH MADNESS 2019 – It’s March Madness again, & this year Vanessa & Daeron are joined by Legion Podcast Network guru Bo Ransdell to break down the mind of serial killer Aileen Wuornos with Patty Jenkins’s film “Monster” & the book “Monster: My True Story” by Aileen Wuornos & Christopher Berry-Dee. A slightly weird way to mark Women’s History Month. Another episode that poses the question: Does Vanessa need an intervention with her true crime fascination? Coming next...
Mar 30, 2019•3 hr 1 min•Ep. 23
REFERRAL SLIPS #8 – MARCH 2019 – Vanessa & Daeron are back with some recommendations. Their latest batch includes some strong female-fueled choices. Coming soon: It’s March Madness with Patty Jenkins “Monster” & the Aileen Wuonos bio “Monster: My True Story”. Needless to say, we’re going down another true crime rabbit hole. Check us out: on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/VDClinicpod or on Twitter & Instagram as @VDClinicpod. Our email is [email protected]. Vanessa on Twitter...
Mar 26, 2019•51 min•Ep. 8
EPISODE 22 – THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR – In celebration of Black Power, Vanessa & Daeron are joined by librarian & friend of the show Vanessa Nutter (yes, you get a double dose of Vanessa’s this episode) to discuss the 1969 Sam Greenlee novel “The Spook Who Sat By the Door” & the 1973 Ivan Dixon film adaptation of the same name. We get into revolutionary tactics, the pros & cons of Blaxsploitation, & more. Coming next month: It’s March Madness time. This year we cover Ail...
Feb 28, 2019•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 22
Referral Slips #7 – Awards Season 2019 It’s the film industry awards season, & unsurprisingly we have a lot to say despite having seen very few of the nominated films. We promise that Vanessa doesn’t rant the entire episode about the absence of nominations for Toni Collette’s performance from “Hereditary”. While we make a few picks of our own, we’ll be posting some polls in our Facebook group & on Twitter on Oscar predictions for you our listeners to participate in. Coming later this mon...
Feb 09, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 7
EPISODE 21 – HIGH SCHOOL’S A BITCH…AND THEN YOU DIE – This month Vanessa & Daeron find that high school’s a bitch…and then you die. They’re joined by Patrick Walsh of the ScreamQueenz podcast for a double film feature of 1989’s “Heathers” & 1999’s “Jawbreaker”. Prepare for plenty of school flashbacks, cool quotes, & Marilyn Manson’s weird mustache. Coming next month: We explore Black Power in Sam Greenlee’s 1969 book “The Spook Who Sat By the Door” & Ivan Dixon’s 1973 film adapta...
Jan 25, 2019•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 21
Referral Slips #6 – Winter 2019 It’s another batch of Referral Slips, & this time we reach into our mailbag & pull out a long discussion of Shakespearean proportions. While Daeron reaches for his quill, Vanessa reaches for the NyQuil, & the truth comes out as to who spends more time on their hair. Coming later this month, we’ll have a double film feature of “Heathers” & “Jawbreaker”. High school’s a bitch…and then you die. Check us out: on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/VDCl...
Jan 17, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 6
EPISODE 20 – WINTER SUCKS – While everyone else is the holiday spirit, Vanessa & Daeron decide that winter sucks as they discuss Tomas Alfredson’s film adaptation of “Let the Right One In” & Neil Gaiman’s short story “Snow, Glass, Apples”. There’s a lot to sick your teeth into including Vanessa’s need for therapy because of Disney princesses. Next month we’ll hang with the popular girls in a double feature of “Heathers” & “Jawbreaker”. Check us out: on Facebook at http://www.facebook...
Dec 31, 2018•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 20
DECEMBER 2018 BONUS COMMENTARY – THE BIG DOLL HOUSE – While December is a time most shows bring you winter holiday cheer, Vanessa & Daeron cinematically travel to the Filipino jungle for a commentary on the Jack Hill women-in-prison movie “The Big Doll House”. No way we can hide it. We love Pam Grier. Coming later this month winter sucks as we cover the Tomas Alfredson film “Let the Right One In” & the Neil Gaiman story “Snow, Glass, Apples”. Check us out: on Facebook at www.facebook.com...
Dec 20, 2018•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 20
EPISODE 19 – SEND IN THE CLOWNS – This month Vanessa & Daeron send in the clowns with Bobcat Goldthwait’s “Shakes the Clown” & Henry Miller’s story “The Smile at the Foot of the Ladder”. They delve further into the world of clowns with a special interview with clown The Dancing Fool (yes, that’s Vanessa’s mom). Lots of laughs, tears, & more singing. Special thanks to the Dancing Fool for a peek into the world of clowning. In December, the ice will be running through our veins with To...
Dec 03, 2018•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 19
REFERRAL SLIPS #5 – NOVEMBER 2018 – Vanessa & Daeron have pulled through Halloween & are still thinking about “The Haunting of Hill House”. With this bunch of recommendations, the two can’t resist talking a little bit about the series. Coming soon: It’s time to send in the clowns in late November as we cover the Bobcat Goldthwait film “Shakes the Clown” & Henry Miller’s “The Smile at the Foot of the Ladder”. This episode will even include a special interview. Check us out: on Faceboo...
Nov 10, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 5
EPISODE 18 – THE HAUNTING It’s that spoooky time of year, and Daeron & Vanessa along with their guests Andrew & Matty of FriGay the 13th investigate things that go bump in the night. We delve deep into Shirley Jackson’s “The Haunting of Hill House” & the 1963 Robert Wise film adaptation “The Haunting”. Get ready for some geeky, ghostly moments. Next month, we send in the clowns with the Bobcat Goldthwait movie “Shakes the Clown” & the Henry Miller novella “The Smile at the Foot o...
Oct 26, 2018•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 18
REFERRAL SLIPS #4 – HALLOWEEN 2018 It’s that spooky time of year that we love around here. Vanessa & Daeron talk about their favorite kinds of horror & share some recommendations to get you into the Halloween spirit. It was hard to limit our choices. We’re ramping up for our end of October episode covering Shirley Jackson’s novel “The Haunting of Hill House” & the 1963 Robert Wise film adaptation “The Haunting” with guests Andrew & Matty from FriGay the 13th. Spoiler: Vanessa’s a...
Oct 20, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 4
EPISODE 17 – [REVISED AUDIO] – Blessed be the fruit. Trigger warning… Vanessa & Daeron have returned with Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale”, & needless to say, it’s intense. That’s to be expected when you’re talking feminist dystopias & women’s rights. Even though we were planning to discuss just the book & the 1990 Volker Schlondorff film, we inevitably discuss the Hulu series adaptation too. Thankfully for Halloween, we get spooky with Andrew & Matty from FriGay the 1...
Oct 12, 2018•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 17
REFERRAL SLIPS #3 – SEPTEMBER 2018 – Vanessa & Daeron answer a few listener questions as well as give you some cinematic good news & bad news. This bunch of Referral Slips was originally scheduled to come out in August but was delayed in this midst of tech problems, so some of our references seem a little off. Coming soon to September’s Episode 17, Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel “The Handmaid’s Tale” & the 1990 film adaptation directed by Volker Schlondorff. Check us out: on Faceb...
Sep 17, 2018•54 min•Ep. 3
EPISODE 16 – It’s summer vacation! Amid technical difficulties & in mental preparation for Episode 17, Vanessa & Daeron take a little break this month to cover two movies & answer some listener mail. There are plenty of songs & impressions as they cover Danny DeVito’s “Death to Smoochy” & Trey Parker’s “Orgazmo”. And to clarify the book giveaway from the episode, it will go to the first person who Tweets/messages us on Twitter with their favorite noir book or movie. We’re on ...
Sep 04, 2018•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 16
EPISODE 15 – Duncan & Bo Get VD (aka Nightseed) – Vanessa & Daeron are joined by Duncan & Bo for Clive Barker’s “Nightbreed” & his novel on which it’s based “Cabal”. Pull out the latex & lube. There’s lots of bodily fluids & love for David Cronenberg, who may or may not be a captive in Duncan’s basement. Coming next month it’s summer vacation, & we take a literary break to cover only a couple films: “Death to Smoochy” & “Orgazmo”. Check us out: on Facebook at www....
Aug 05, 2018•2 hr 43 min•Ep. 15
REFERRAL SLIPS #2 – JULY 2018 – It’s another bunch of Referral Slips. Vanessa & Daeron answer some listener mail & bring you their latest recommendations. Correction from the episode: Ann Rule’s book about Ted Bundy is called “The Stranger Beside Me”. Coming to July’s Episode 15, it’s Clive Barker’s “Nightbreed” & “Cabal” with two special guests. Check us out: on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/VDClinicpod or on Twitter @VDClinicpod or via email at [email protected]. And now ...
Jul 13, 2018•37 min•Ep. 2
