30 Years of Clueless and 5 Years of This Ends at Prom

30 Years of Clueless and 5 Years of This Ends at Prom

Author: Pod People Productions August 28, 2025 Duration: 1:45:53
"UGH. AS IF!" Back in 2020, the recently married Wives Colangelo sat down in their Cleveland apartment to kill some time during quarantine and talk about teen girl movies. Now, five years later, in a different apartment in Los Angeles, they're returning to the movie that started it all and celebrating how it has changed culture in the last 30 years -- CLUELESS. A film this monumental deserved revisiting and a proper This Ends at Prom episode backed by the expertise forged out of over 500 hours worth of weekly film analysis. Thank you for five years of This Ends at Prom, supporting teen girl cinema, and validating movies that "filmbros" ignore. -------- Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/thisendsatprom -------- Interview Referenced Clueless at 30 (The Guardian): https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jul/19/clueless-movie-30th-anniversary -------- MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT Friendship Place: https://friendshipplace.org/ -------- Social Media Plugs @ThisEndsAtProm @BJColangelo @Veloci_trap_tor / @harmonycolangelo.bsky.social.com ---------- Logo Design: Haley Doodles @HaleyDoodleDo Theme Song: The Sonder Bombs 'Title': https://thesonderbombs.bandcamp.com/

Every week, This Ends at Prom digs into a single film to explore how stories about teenage girls shape our understanding of womanhood itself. Hosts BJ and Harmony Colangelo, a married couple, bring their distinct queer and feminist perspectives-one cisgender, one transgender-to these conversations, creating a unique and essential dialogue. They’re less interested in simple nostalgia and more focused on the lasting cultural impact of these movies, asking what they truly say about power, identity, and survival. You’ll hear thoughtful analysis that celebrates the genre while also critically examining its flaws and hidden depths. This isn't just a film review show; it's a deep dive into the artifacts of our youth and how they continue to define us. Produced by Pod People Productions, the podcast finds profound resonance in the hallways, bedrooms, and climactic prom scenes of cinema, revealing why these specific stories stick with us long after the credits roll. Each episode feels like a compelling chat between friends who are unafraid to challenge each other and the material, making for listening that is as insightful as it is engaging. Tune in for a fresh take on the films you thought you knew.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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