Episode 165: Andromina: The Pleasure Planet (with John Gholson)

About this episode

The episode discusses the film ANDROMINA: THE PLEASURE PLANET with guest John Gholson, focusing on its themes and depictions of women.

This week we're travelling to a planet inhabited entirely by sexy women... again. We're talking about ANDROMINA: THE PLEASURE PLANET, a hilariously bargain-basement softcore that's revisiting some well-worn territory. Luckily, we're joined by the amazing actor/writer/artist John Gholson, star of the films MAN FINDS TAPE and FUCK MY SON, who helps us make sense of this film's insane leaps of logic and offensive depictions of women. Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck Logo by Doug McCambridge Email: puppetmasterscastlefreaks@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @puppetmasters_castlefreaks YouTube: @PuppetMastersCastleFreaks Next week's episode: Gun: A Fatal Betrayal

People in this episode

Hosts: Jarrod Hornbeck, Steve Guntli

Guest: John Gholson

Topics covered

• softcore film
• female representation
• film analysis
• bargain-basement cinema
• interview

Keywords

• Andromina
• Pleasure Planet
• softcore
• film critique
• John Gholson
• female characters
• bargain cinema

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: ANDROMINA: THE PLEASURE PLANET, MAN FINDS TAPE, FUCK MY SON

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