The Little Hours (2017) — Part 1: "It is trash, pure trash!" | Filthy Habits

The Little Hours (2017) — Part 1: "It is trash, pure trash!" | Filthy Habits

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April 13, 2026 · 1h 21m · Episode 41

About this episode

Bill and Jess discuss the controversial film The Little Hours with guest Syd King, exploring its themes and cultural impact.

This week, Bill and Jess are joined by comedian, actor, and writer Syd King to talk The Little Hours—a movie where nuns drink too much, swear constantly, and ignore basically every rule they’re supposed to follow. Loosely based on The Decameron, it’s equal parts historical weirdness and modern comedy. We get into the Catholic angle, the controversy (or lack of it), and why this kind of story keeps coming back. In episode one, find out why Bill Donahue called the movie ”Pure Trash”, why a fringe Catholic Cult protested the movie (with bagpipes!), discover the existence of a creepy Catholic nun doll museum in northern Michigan, Jess finds out about ”The Shack”, and Bill reviews the hot dog menu from The Gay Bar in Gay, Michigan.

People in this episode

Hosts: Bill, Jess

Guest: Syd King

Topics covered

  • comedy
  • Catholicism
  • film analysis
  • historical context
  • cultural commentary

Keywords

  • The Little Hours
  • Syd King
  • Catholicism
  • comedy
  • film controversy
  • The Decameron
  • hot dog menu

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Gay Bar, fringe Catholic Cult

Books & works: The Little Hours, The Decameron, The Shack

Places: Gay, Michigan, northern Michigan

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