Cozy Quilt Cinema

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Cozy Quilt Cinema is a warm, emotionally-driven movie podcast hosted by Beth and Michelle, a couple who explore films through personal vibes, feminist frameworks, and heartfelt conversation. From horror classics to indie gems, we stitch together cinematic stories with wit, warmth, and real talk. At the end of the episode, we give The Stitch Count which looks through three lenses, the Castellini Test, a tongue-in-cheek feminist film metric created by Bri Castellini, (Learn more about Bri and the test Here). Inclusivity & Gaze and The Tremors Gold Standard.

  1. A Mighty Wind (2003)

    4D AGO

    A Mighty Wind (2003)

    As Beth and Michelle travel down the back roads of this home we love so much, we feel a mighty wind's a-blowin’. It's one of our favorite mockumentaries traveling around the bend. We discuss the loss of an icon, Catherine O'Hara and how much she meant to us as fans. And we enter the nostalgia vortex of a New York bound model train.   The Stitch Count: The Castellini Test: Pass Inclusivity & Gaze: 3 The Tremors Index: 3

    1h 48m
  2. Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

    FEB 9

    Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

    Beth and Michelle go downtown, where the guys are drips. Downtown, where they rip your slips. Down on Skid Row, where they follow the Greek Chorus as they underscore and narrate the romance of Seymour and Audrey. We will follow along through the abuse, the dismemberment and murder and have some laughs along the way. This comedy is as dark as the soot which coats the walls of Seymour's basement room.

    1h 32m
  3. Death Becomes Her (1992)

    FEB 2

    Death Becomes Her (1992)

    Beth and Michelle camp out on the couch for a movie that is deeper than it appears. While it has the energy and surface of an over the top comedy about avoiding death and eternal beauty quickly becomes a story of misogyny masquerading as feminine empowerment. It's surprisingly easy to love this film and also be revolted by the message it unintentionally alludes to. Wondering how this film will fare in the Castellini test? I think you will be surprised.

    1h 10m
  4. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)

    JAN 26

    Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)

    Beth and Michelle reassemble the blanket fort in Iceland where they follow the story of Fire Saga, a musical journey of persistence, loss and of finding your true joy. It has daddy issues, mommy issues, maybe or maybe not sister issues, but nothing another rousing round of Jaja Ding Dong won’t brush away for another time. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/julien-schwarz/my-chapters License code: MNQCVJ4WDX2TILQC Links for the community concerning the ICE terrorist attacks in Minnesota: Rapid Response & ICE Activity Hotlines MN NOICE – Immigrant Support Hub   Directory + rapid response numbers (including Monarca Rapid Response Line and COPAL Navigators Line) https://www.mnnoice.org COPAL MN – Community Organizing & People’s Action   (Hosts the statewide immigrant support helpline used by IDN and MN NOICE) https://www.copalmn.org     Immigrant Rights & Anti‑Deportation Organizing   MIRAC – Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee   Grassroots, abolitionist immigrant‑rights organization fighting raids, deportations, and anti‑immigrant laws https://miracmn.org Immigrant Defense Network (IDN)   Statewide coalition of 90+ nonprofits coordinating legal defense, rapid response, and community protection https://immigrantdefense.org Legal Aid & Direct Services Arrive Ministries (Legal Services Directory Listing)   Provides immigration legal assistance including naturalization, family petitions, TPS, and more https://www.arriveministries.org National Immigration Legal Services Directory – Minnesota Listings   Comprehensive list of Minnesota orgs offering immigration legal support https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/legaldirectory/    Community Support & Mutual Aid Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation – Immigrant & Refugee Support Organizations   Curated list of trusted Minnesota groups supporting immigrant and refugee communities https://www.spmcf.org

    1h 26m
  5. Knives Out (2019)

    JAN 19

    Knives Out (2019)

    Beth and Michelle discuss a new(er) movie this time, the 80s is so whack. It’s a rollicking fun movie filled with family intrigue and honest emotional discoveries that will keep you riveted to the screen. How is it going to rate against our standards? I think you can deduce that, dear Watson.   Music by Melody Ayres-Griffiths from Pixabay   On a serious Note: To demand answers and accountability for the recent death at the Robert A. Deyton facility in Lovejoy, GA, you can point listeners to Georgia Detention Watch (GDW) and their partners at El Refugio. Website: gadetentionwatch.org Action: Follow their Instagram or Twitter/X for the specific "Call to Action" scripts regarding the mid-January death. Direct Advocacy: Listeners can also contact the ICE Atlanta Field Office at (404) 893-1210 to demand a transparent investigation. These cards are designed to be shown through a window or slid under a door so residents do not have to open the door to agents. NILC Printable Cards (PDF): nilc.org/know-your-rights-card Informed Immigrant "Red Cards": These include the specific legal language to invoke the 4th and 5th Amendments. Link: informedimmigrant.com/red-cards In the Twin Cities, the primary line to report "Operation Metro Surge" activity, masked agents, or raids is the Monarca Rapid Response Line. Hotline Number: 612-441-2881 MIRAC (Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee): They also coordinate responses. Their resource page can be found at miracmn.com/resources.

    1h 18m
  6. The Mummy (1999)

    JAN 12

    The Mummy (1999)

    Cue the sand storm, it’s time for perhaps our coziest adventure movie, The Mummy! Beth and Michelle get comfy in the blankets for this necropolis romp full of magic and two-gun firefights and sweet, simple romance. It’s like Jewel of the Nile, without the rain, parrots and snark.  Background Music by Ruud from Pixabay Support for the Good Family GoFundMe: Support for the Family of Renee Good Launched by family friend Mattie Weiss, this fundraiser directly supports Renee’s wife, Rebecca, and her three children (ages 15, 12, and 6) with immediate needs and long-term stability. The GoFundMe was removed per the family as it more than attained it's goal.  Take Action & Demand Prosecution Resistbot: Demand Justice for Renee Good This tool allows listeners to quickly send a pre-written letter to their specific elected officials (Congress and the Department of Homeland Security) demanding a full investigation and prosecution. Text SIGN PENBUH to 50409 or visit resist.bot/letters/206e2562-dab4-4c47-b6eb-db4142acf0b9. ACLU of Minnesota: Tincher v. Noem The ACLU has filed a lawsuit challenging federal law enforcement violence and misconduct in Minnesota. You can follow the case and support their legal fund. Link: aclu-mn.org Organizations Leading the Fight Freedom for Immigrants They monitor all deaths in ICE custody and provide a "National Detention Map" that tracks abuse and neglect across the country. Link: freedomforimmigrants.org National Immigration Law Center (NILC) A primary legal group fighting the "Operation Metro Surge" and "Operation Midway Blitz" policies that led to the recent escalations. Link: nilc.org The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) The LDF has officially condemned the killing and is active in civil rights litigation regarding federal overreach in Minneapolis. Link: naacpldf.org

    1h 26m
  7. Ghostbusters 2 (1989)

    JAN 5

    Ghostbusters 2 (1989)

    Beth and Michelle ring in the New Year with Egon, Ray, Peter and Winston. They're back! And they must save Dana's child from Vigo the Carpathian, the city from it's own negativity and themselves from a failing business. It's a movie literally about emotional goo and auld lang syne. So, dive with us into the pneumatic transit slime because it's ghost busting time. Thank you, wonderful listeners, for an amazing year in which we were able to sit with you in our blanket fort and share our thoughts about the movies that moved us. We are looking forward to continuing our time with you, sharing our quilt and emotional conversations, in the new year!

    1h 55m
  8. Trading Places (1983)

    12/29/2025

    Trading Places (1983)

    ‘Tis the season for giving and apparently taking. Beth and Michelle burrow in on the couch to watch the “haves” be callous, while the “have-nots” give them their comeuppance. It’s a journey from statue-beladen stairways and dirty-Santa-beard salmon, but not as long as you might think. This movie isn't quite robin hood, but it’s all still very satisfying.

    1h 23m
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Cozy Quilt Cinema is a warm, emotionally-driven movie podcast hosted by Beth and Michelle, a couple who explore films through personal vibes, feminist frameworks, and heartfelt conversation. From horror classics to indie gems, we stitch together cinematic stories with wit, warmth, and real talk. At the end of the episode, we give The Stitch Count which looks through three lenses, the Castellini Test, a tongue-in-cheek feminist film metric created by Bri Castellini, (Learn more about Bri and the test Here). Inclusivity & Gaze and The Tremors Gold Standard.

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  • Creator
    PeaPod Productions
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Explicit
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