Slums of Film History

Episode 84: Dictator Cinema - The Films of North Korea

No one understands the power of cinema more than a dictator. The way movies can manipulate filmgoers to laugh, cry, and jump out of their seats in fear can be quite an at

Episode 83: Boatsaster

Boats are a marvel. A human invention, mastered over thousands of years to provide food, travel and commerce to the ever evolving need of modern man. Boats are fun. They’

Episode 82: Killer Bears

We have a complicated relationship with bears. In popular culture bears are often seen as fluffy, adorable friends in children’s stories, not to mention their representat

Episode 81: Ugly Underground

On a quick glance of this episode’s title, you may think we are talking about the Underground Film Movement. But that’s a highbrow topic and that’s not why you come to Sl

Episode 80: Nukes

Everything changed in August 1945 when the first atom bombs were dropped in Japan ending WWII and introducing the world to the most destructive force man has ever known.

Episode 79: Teensploitation

Staying out after curfew. Backtalking to teachers. Drag racing. And worst of all, rock-n-roll music. What started off as a few greasers with leather jackets in the 1950s

Episode 78: Musical Monstrosities

The movie musical is a beloved film genre that has been a part of American cinema since the 1920s. For decades American audiences couldn't get enough of these films but i

Episode 77: Woman Vs Woman

We love to watch women fight. Whether a slap in the face on shows like Dynasty and Real Housewives or Uma Thurman and Lucy Lui in Kill Bill, women in combat have fascinat

Episode 76: Critter Killin'

Over the years there have been several topics that we thought might just cross the line, yet each time it turned out our listeners were just as deranged as we are. This t

Episode 75: The Films of Madonna

For a decade starting in 1984, all film critics, late night talk shows and entertainment news could talk about was Madonna’s film career. There were hits like “Desperatel

Episode 74: Brucesploitation

Bruce Lee single handedly made the kung fu movie an international phenomenon, so it's understandable that the world was rocked by his untimely death. The international fi

Episode 73: Beach Party Massacre

Welp, it’s been a year and a half of being stuck inside and Slums is finally back with an episode that’s all about the joy of being outside, at the beach specifically...u

Episode 72: Fatsploitation

Today we take on a big, fat topic. Whether they’re sad people, loveless people, farting people, food loving people, farting people, unhealthy people, farting people or ju

Episode 71: Maniacal Moms

Today we present the second part of our two part series on bad parents that started with Despicable Dads and is now turning its gaze to those malicious matriarchs. If you

Episode 70: Despicable Dads

“Only a dad, but he gives his all - To smooth the way for his children small - Doing, with courage stern and grim - The deeds that his father did for him - This is the li

Episode 69: Killer Cars

Automobiles have long been symbols for personal freedom. They took us places where we couldn’t otherwise travel. It’s this freedom to go anywhere and do anything that mad

Episode 68: Amputees

Amputations are a serious medical procedure and amputees are usually victims of an accident, health issue or a casualty of war. But you wouldn’t know that from watching t

Episode 67: Little People

Show business is notorious for being a demeaning, cruel, and humiliating industry, even under the best of circumstances, but for someone affected by various forms of dwar

Episode 66: Period Piece

Like my previous episode on Castration, sorry in advance. Actually, double sorry because today two men are going to mansplain periods of which we clearly know nothing abo

Episode 65: Critter Vengeance

Just when you thought it was over. Just when you thought there was no more revenge to be taken. Then comes a different form a retribution. These avengers aren't violated