175 episodes

Switchblade Sisters is a podcast providing deep cuts on genre flicks from a female perspective. Every week, film critic and screenwriter April Wolfe sits down with a phenomenal female film-maker to slice-and-dice a classic genre movie - horror, exploitation, sci-fi and many others! Along the way, they cover craft, the state of the industry, how films get made, and more. Mothers, lock up your sons, the Switchblade Sisters are coming!

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    • TV & Film
    • 4.9 • 454 Ratings

Switchblade Sisters is a podcast providing deep cuts on genre flicks from a female perspective. Every week, film critic and screenwriter April Wolfe sits down with a phenomenal female film-maker to slice-and-dice a classic genre movie - horror, exploitation, sci-fi and many others! Along the way, they cover craft, the state of the industry, how films get made, and more. Mothers, lock up your sons, the Switchblade Sisters are coming!

    Feeling Seen - 'Somebody, Somewhere' star Bridget Everett on 'Rudy'

    Feeling Seen - 'Somebody, Somewhere' star Bridget Everett on 'Rudy'

    Feed drop! In this episode, host Jordan Crucchiola (a former Switchblade Sisters guest) talks with Bridget Everett about how she sees herself in the ultimate underdog story. BRIDGET! BRIDGET! BRIDGET!

    • 50 min
    The Exciting Conclusion of Switchblade Sisters

    The Exciting Conclusion of Switchblade Sisters

    Host April Wolfe is joined by Drea Clark, Katie Walsh, and producer Casey O’Brien to reminisce about the most memorable moments from Switchblade Sisters.

    • 1 hr 32 min
    ‘Mars Attacks!’ with Jo Firestone

    ‘Mars Attacks!’ with Jo Firestone

    Jo Firestone (Dr. Gameshow, Joe Pera Talks with You) joins April to talk about important topics like Hooters girls and running into The Backstreet Boys while they were dressed as chickens.

    • 46 min
    ‘To Die For’ with ‘I Blame Society’ Director Gillian Wallace Horvat

    ‘To Die For’ with ‘I Blame Society’ Director Gillian Wallace Horvat

    Director Gillian Wallace Horvat joins Katie Walsh to discuss gatekeepers in the film industry, her lunch buddy Bucky Henry, witchcraft, and so much more!

    • 45 min
    ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ with ‘A Nightmare Wakes’ Director Nora Unkel

    ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ with ‘A Nightmare Wakes’ Director Nora Unkel

    Writer and director Nora Unkel joins April to discuss ‘Bride of Frankenstein,’ Mary Shelley, and that devious gremlin Doctor Pretorius.

    • 45 min
    ‘The Game’ with ‘Happiest Season’ Co-Writer and Actor Mary Holland

    ‘The Game’ with ‘Happiest Season’ Co-Writer and Actor Mary Holland

    Actor and writer Mary Holland (Happiest Season, Greener Grass) gets lost in ‘The Game’ with April Wolfe.

    • 47 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
454 Ratings

454 Ratings

J1823 ,

RIP to an amazing podcsst

Literally one of the best movie podcasts to ever grace my feed. Looking forward to binge listening soon

Foamrubbermonsters ,

When you podcast about something you love it shows!

As a hobbyist filmmaker with an interest in how things are made, and the people who make them, this was the show for me. I will listen to them all again!

ShelleyNovak ,

Thank you

You are brilliant and lovely and your format rocked
You will be sorely missed
I wish you the absolute best in the future

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