Piercing Pop Culture

Kim Pierce
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We deep-dive, face-plant and usually fangirl over the media your algorithm likes to ignore. 

  1. 4H AGO

    After the Late Show: What's Your Gateway Film?

    What's your "Gateway Film"? Kim sits down this week to talk about the reason she fell in love with movies. Singin' in the Rain. Here at Piercing Pop Culture, we don't gatekeep films. We watch, we experiment, and we find what we love. Episodes are available every Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday everywhere you get your podcasts. Checkout our companion Substack.

    12 min

  2. 2D AGO

    Shag Carpet Cinema: Obsessive Love (1984) or Yvette Mimieux I Hardly Knew Yee

    In a new installment of Shag Carpet Cinema, Kim sits down to watch Yvette Mimieux in all her glory reach new levels of wacky. Kids, it seems I've never given Mimieux the credit she deserves. There may be a deep dive coming soon.

    13 min

  3. 5D AGO

    Before the Test Pattern: Piranha 3DD (2012)

    Another minisode coming at you this week. Kim is back down her Clu Gulager rabbit hole and sat down to watch Piranha 3DD. This... was... an experience.  Check out my companion Substack for more, coming soon!

    7 min

  4. MAR 4

    The Virginian Vault: Legend for a Lawman (s3e24)

    Kim has been watching her way through The Virginian for the last year or so, and it seems like a good time to talk about the goodness of James Drury. Hopefully, this continues to be a recurring series as she continues to work her way through the massive series. Check out my companion Substack for more, coming soon!

    8 min

  5. MAR 2

    Shag Carpet Cinema: The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980)

    Sometimes a movie comes along that you have no choice but to talk about... now. Starring Loni Anderson and Arnold Schwarzenegger, this TV movie was a complex ball of wackiness. The Jayne Mansfield Story is currently available to watch on YouTube.

    10 min

  6. FEB 27

    After the Late Show: Let's Find Joy in Film

    I'm a baaaaaad little critic. Roger Corman and his work propelled Kim into some new and interesting areas when she watched his filmography in 2021. I want to enjoy a movie. I want to laugh with these works and honestly, I love the feeling that making a movie is obtainable even if you don't have 200 million dollars.  What movies give you joy?  Check out my companion Substack for more, coming soon!

    8 min

  7. FEB 25

    Shag Carpet Cinema: The Screaming Woman (1972)

    Kim is trying something new today! Shag Carpet Cinema is doing something... wacky. We're talking about TV movies. ABC, CBS, NBC... it doesn't matter. Today, Kim sits down in this minisode to talk about the 1972 TV movie The Screaming Woman (available to stream on YouTube). Stay tuned for more.

    5 min

  8. 11/11/2025

    Late Night Contemporary Corner: The Running Man (2025)

    On our newest installment of Late Night Contemporary Corner, Kim sits down to talk about Glen Powell and the upcoming remake of The Running Man.    Check out more of my work over at Piercing Pop Culture where I revel the joy in the media that your algorithm sometimes forgets… Letterboxd: @ kpierce624 Instagram: @ kpierce624

    14 min
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We deep-dive, face-plant and usually fangirl over the media your algorithm likes to ignore. 

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  • Creator
    Kim Pierce
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kim Pierce
  • Show Website
    Piercing Pop Culture