Sep 26, 20261h 11mS2
Listen as Tom and Letty stay the course on the Weepies. Jump back into this 2 parter Melodrama-bonza! Listen as Far from Heaven tells a true tale from the Hays Code era. We also get to talk more history and who made it...
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Film School Trash
Hosted by Letty Shunn & Tom Child · tv · EN
About this Podcast:
2 Film school graduates revisit the films we watched in college 20 years later. Tom and Letty explore life after film school. Not working in the film industry and enjoying it. We share secret film school knowledge so you can sound smart at parties. Reference classics and learn why they are important. Reference cult classics and learn why they should never have been important. We explore such movies as Female Trouble, Chungking Express, Down By Law, Roma, and many, many more.
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What is Film School Trash about?
2 Film school graduates revisit the films we watched in college 20 years later. Tom and Letty explore life after film school. Not working in the film industry and enjoying it. We share secret film school knowledge so you can sound smart at parties. Reference classics and learn why they are important.
Who hosts Film School Trash?
Film School Trash is hosted by Letty Shunn & Tom Child. The show has published 43 episodes to date.
What has Film School Trash covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Far From Heaven, 2002 and All that Heaven Allows, 1955 Part 2" (26 September 2026, 71 minutes), "Far From Heaven, 2005 and All that Heaven Allows, 1955 Part 1" (26 September 2026, 71 minutes), and "Trash Triology - Desperate Living, 1977 - Part 2" (1 September 2026, 67 minutes).
How often does Film School Trash publish?
Film School Trash publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 74 minutes across 43 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Film School Trash?
Booking probability for Film School Trash is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Film School Trash requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Film School Trash's contact route on record: public web form.
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Letty Shunn & Tom Child hosts Film School Trash, a tv podcast with 43 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Sep 26, 20261h 11mS2Listen as Tom and Letty dive deep into All that Heaven Allows. This 1955 Douglas Sirk classic also has a remake told form the modern era. Todd Haynes Far From Heaven retells the same story without the pesky Hays Code...
- Sep 1, 20261h 7mS2
Listen as Tom and Letty talk about this finale of the Trash Trilogy. Divine takes a break from this one and lets the women do the work. Maleficent makes a cameo. Production value skyrockets for Desperate Living.
Episode #16
Trash trilogy - Pink Flamingos, 1972 Part 1
Aug 18, 20261h 15mS2Listen as Tom and Letty talk Trash Trilogy from the Pope of Trash, John Waters. The first in the series formed Letty's sense of humor, while destroying Tom. We also revisit Female Trouble, or lack there of. As well as...
Episode #15
Titane, 2021
Aug 4, 20261h 21mS2Listen as Tom and Letty discuss why Letty obsessed over this Palm d'Or winner. Definately outside the box of historial winners. This episode brings up more questions than answers. Can you be pregnant withsomething...
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Episode #14
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, 2014
Jul 22, 20261h 3mS2Listen as Tom and Letty plan their annual podcast festival in Bakersfield, CA. We go vampire hunting is this classic love story. Not the typical vampire love story, but a love letter to Jim Jarmusch, French New Wave and...
Episode #12
F is for Fake, 1973
Jun 26, 20261h 10mS2Listen as Tom and Letty fight about who loves Orsen Welles more. Spoiler altert, Tom does. Also find out that human natures has always craves this wacky stuff. We also explore zoom filters, PTO and the life of Howard...
Episode #11
Kenneth Anger, Magick Lantern Cycle Part 2
Jun 9, 20261h 17mS2Listen as Tom and Letty focus on whatever they left out the first time. And talk about Aleister Crowley 's "Thelema" philosophy through Kenneth Anger invocations. We also touch on missing Kenneth anger films and beg the...
Episode #10
Kenneth Anger, Magick Lantern Cycle Part 1
Jun 2, 20261h 33mS2Listen as Tom and Letty try to talk about Aleister Crowley 's "Thelema" philosophy without talking about Aleister Crowley 's "Thelema" philosophy. We dive into a few of Kenneth Angers films and keep you wanting more...
Episode #9
Mullholand Drive, 2001 - Part 2
May 24, 202655 minS2Listen as Tom and Letty dive back into Mullholand drive and debate, should we talk about this or should we talk about that. Speculation into Elliot Smith, OJ Simpson and Kenneth Anger. And find out which Lynch film...
Episode #8
Mulholland Drive, 2001 - Part 1
May 19, 202657 minS2Listen at Tom and Letty try to remember the difference between Mulholland Falls and Mulholland Drive. Debate with us on if we should do Mulholland Drive in the end. We also dive deep into this lesbian cliche love story...
Episode #7
The Virgin Suicides, 1999
May 5, 20261h 35mS2What really happened? Listen as Tom and Letty argue about the true story of the Virgin Suicides of Michigan. Tom is enchanted under the boys spells, meanwhile Letty is convinced that this was all a fever dream from...
Episode #6
Hereditary, 2018 Part 2
Apr 28, 20261h 10mS2Welcome back to Hereditary! Tom and Letty had a lot to say about this Rosemary's baby spin off. Listen as us Ari-A-holes glorify this allegory of family truama.
Episode #5
Hereditary, 2018 Part 1
Apr 23, 20261h 8mS2Listen as Tom and Letty criticize King Paimon. Surely this episode is just as dangerous as the Scientology prodding we constantly try to avoid. This is Part 1 of this 2 part Hereditary deep dive.
Episode #4
The 400 Blows, 1959
Mar 18, 20261h 13mS2Letty forces Tom to watch this French classic that launched French New Wave. Impress more friends at the French Cinema festival with your bagettes and beret. Hau Hau Hau
Episode #3
There Will Be Blood, 2007 - Part 2
Feb 11, 202654 minS2Listen as Tom tries to keep Letty on track. She focuses on the inspiration of this movie a little too much. The true crime mystery of Ned Doheny comes to life in this classic film by Paul Thomas Anderson.
Episode #2
There will Be Blood, 2007 - Part 1
Jan 26, 20261h 2mS2Listen as Tom and Letty dive deep into this 2007 classic Man Story. Openly defies the Bechtel test to become one of the best films of the aughts. We also dive into PTA and QTs working partnerships. Enjoy
Episode #1
The Devils, 1971
Jan 8, 20261h 42mS2Listen to this riveting review of what Letty calls a snooze fest of a film. But seriously, major trigger warning. The controversial Ken Russel classic dives deep into the frenzy that happened in mid-evil times. See what...
Episode #23
Mean Streets, 1973
Dec 3, 20251h 27mS1Listen as Tom and Letty debate Johnny-boys intentions. Cringe board is at 1000! Was Michael LGBTQ+? We also explore pop music in films especially in the 70s. Also question when and why directors make cameos. We did...
Episode #22
Adaptation, 2002
Nov 20, 20251h 30mS1Listen as Letty and Tom break down this meta classic before meta was around. This included tales of Hollywood couples and should you wake a drunk person on the plane to France.
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