Episodes

4d ago

It’s a Christmas miracle! It’s been a long time coming, but for the final episode of the year, The Sin Syndicate have been blessed with the immaculate presence of The Boss, Something Weird Video owner and operator, Lisa Petrucci . Ever since we started this podcast we knew we wanted to bring Lil’ Lisa on the show, but we were waiting for the right moment. Well, what better time than now, our last episode of 2025, where we talk with the multi-talented Ms. Petrucci about a subject near and dear to her heart—the Mighty Monarch of Exploitation, David F. Friedman , and the recently announced series of double and triple features from Melusine and Distribpix dedicated to his colorful career. Besides Uncle Dave, we also chat about the early days of Something Weird, the current state of film censorship, and some of our favorite Friedman films. If you listen closely, you might even catch Lisa drop a couple hints about some upcoming releases from SWV in the new year. So, join us for “ On Mighty Monarchs and Lady Bosses ,” the first, but hopefully not the last, of our discussions with the small but powerful woman behind an exploitation empire. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon Check out Something Weird Video Purchase The Adult Version Of Jekyll & Hide + The Erotic Adventures of Zorro Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Special thanks: Lisa Petrucci

Dec 4

Strap in for Episode 27, “ Not That Tony Orlando ,” a two and half hour ride that boards at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station, makes a detour to Brigantine, New Jersey, and comes to a stop at New York’s Grand Central Station. There will be: more Dawn Bennett slander, a discussion about what makes a “bear,” and a reveal of the inspiration behind Casey’s move to The Big Apple. Curl up with a bag of Takis for some 60s sexploitation comfort viewing as The Sin Syndicate, with special guest Alex DiSanto, discuss the short filmmaking career of Philly boy Tony Orlando (in association with cinematographer C. “Chuck” Davis Smith), and the four pictures he made before his unfortunate death on the operating table: The Block (1964), Lust and the Flesh (1965), Hot Nights on the Campus (1966) and Banned (1966). Besides covering everything you need to know about this quartet of features, there will be diversions to talk about the most uncomfortable exploitation film ever made ( The Molesters , and yes, Alex has the promotional whistle), a disgusting promotional tactic around The Twisted Sex (involving a dead girl in white go-go boots) and two other men on the periphery of this scene: Sande N. Johnsen and Jerry Denby. Also not to be missed is our world famous Sexploitation News segment, were we give our initial thoughts on the recently announced high-definition David F. Friedman series from Distribpix + Something Weird Video, reveal the final tally results from our Mount Rushmore of NYC Sexploitation Actresses Patreon poll, and make other historical updates and corrections. All aboard who are coming aboard. Destination: newer, bigger kicks. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon Watch Hot Nights on the Campus on Cultpix Watch the David F. Friedman announcement video Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Check out Something Weird Video Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Special thanks: Alex DiSanto

Nov 20

What would you do for a Van Houten chocolate bar? Crawl on your hands and knees and join us for Episode 26 of the Sin Syndicate, where we are submitting to the erotic symphony of director Allen Savage’s psychosexual 1969 sex film, Submission . Starring future hardcore star Jennifer Welles under her “Lisa Duran” pseudonym, she plays “little miss innocence,” a baby doll beauty used and abused by her cruel master, played by actor (maybe producer?) Gary Judin. When the two insinuate themselves into the home of a wealthy older woman, Orgasmo games ensue. Other familiar sexploitation faces featured in this artistically edited X film include Southern gal Sheila Britt, João Fernandes from Doris Wishman's The Amazing Transplant , and a behind the scenes crew that includes one of Joe Sarno's favorite 60s editors, and the cinematographer of Freddy vs. Jason . Clearly, there’s a lot to discuss with this one, so light a candle, grab your favorite candy confection, and quell your insatiable hunger with “ Sex and Chocolate .” Links: Read the show notes on our Patreon Watch Submission on Cultpix Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Check out Something Weird Video Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com

Nov 13

The theme is respect yourself . For Episode 25, " Earn Your Money, Koichi ," The Sin Syndicate are peering through the two-way mirror at producer/distributor Bob Cresse's Japanese sexploitation pick-up, The Bite (1966 ) . Directed by pink film pioneer Kan Mukai, this early B&W eroduction was purchased for $4,000, re-dubbed, and re-distributed to adults only theaters by Cresse's Olympic International Films. Listen closely and you'll hear sexploitation regular John Alderman as the voice of our protagonist, Koichi, a Sun Tribey young gigolo forced to degrade himself for the pleasure of voyeuristic couples on the other side of the glass. But when Koichi falls for a waitress used in his madam's live peep shows, the walls start closing in as fists are thrown, jail time is served, and a sick mother desperately needs money for an operation. Joining us to talk about the separate but not dissimilar worlds of Japanese and American sexploitation are Christopher and Dakota of the Two in the Pinku podcast, bringing their expertise to an informal discussion about the early years of independently produced pink film, what lens we should view these movies today, and the circumstances that led Cresse to unleashing several of these productions to American grindhouses. Remove the wall covering, hold your lover tight, and join us for a leering look into a world of male prostitution, shotgun revenge, fondling on sailboats, and wearing sunglasses in the night club. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Check out Something Weird Video Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Guest Links: Special thanks: Christopher Velasco & Dakota Noot Listen and follow Two in the Pinku Purchase Sex and Fury from Terracotta Purchase Tokyo Emmanuelle from 88 Films

Nov 6

Lick the end of that paint brush. Tie that electrical cord a little tighter. Rub that ice cube counterclockwise over your left breast. We're entering the " Vortex of Voluptousness " for Episode 24 of The Sin Syndicate podcast—peering into New York City apartments filled with sex games, body painting, banana nibbling and general absurd degradation—with a look at two films from director Joel Landwehr (pseudonym "Leo J. Rhewdnal"), In Hot Blood (1968) and Fluctuations (1970). The former is the story of an ordinary girl with an extraordinary body seduced by a big city modeling job, slowly descending into bondage, methadrone and lesbianism. The latter is an avante-garde depiction of a smut novel leaping off the page with a karate kick and a golden shower. Join The Sin Syndicate and special guest Alex DiSanto on this grimy trip to the poetic gutters of NYC as we scratch the true crime surface of Landwehr’s sad end, and look at the unique circumstances that bred such strange, erotic filth. This is one rendezvous with death you won’t want to miss. Bring your own purse hatchet, but leave the methadrine at home. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon Watch In Hot Blood & Fluctuations on Cultpix Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Check out Something Weird Video Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Special thanks: Alex DiSanto, John Charles & Shawn Langrick

Oct 16

It’s all fun and games at the black magic bacchanal until someone holds a heated plate to your chest with a hungry rat inside. The Sin Syndicate conclude their horrotic Halloween series with Episode 23, “ New Thrill at Old Castle ,” at look at Zoltan G. Spencer’s languid softcore gothic from 1972, Terror at Orgy Castle . This narration-only bone, uh, chiller, features a bevy of underdiscussed beauties, led by Bambi Allen as the Countess Dominova, and with supporting roles for Jane Tsentas and Linda Marie as soul-sucking succubi. The less said about the men the better, but as is often the case, the story behind the film is arguably more interesting than the film itself, particularly when it comes to George Spencer Crilly, the man behind the name “Zoltan.” Join us on this Eastern European jaunt as Casey and Gentry leave no castle stone unturned, and no Saint Andrew’s cross unused for shackling. Recommended for fans of grapes with foreplay and sequined ram’s heads used for Black Mass rituals. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon Watch Terror at Orgy Castle on Cultpix Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Check out Something Weird Video Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com

Oct 9

Just keep telling yourself, "This is only a hypnotic astral projection, Cindy.” The Sin Syndicate's horrotic October continues with Episode 22, "Let's Fantasy F**k Now!" Join us for an in-depth look at Psyched by the 4D Witch, a uniquely terrifying tale of demonology from director Victor Luminera . Largely a one-man passion project from the psydonomous man, this strange and often comical light and music show was actually a serious attempt by Luminera to break into the mainstream and further advance his experimental ideas about illumination therapy, feminine power and ethereal phenomena. It's fair to say he made some commercial compromises in producing a sexpolitation film where a woman pulls a snake out of her ass. But in the words of Luminera, "this is a trip without drugs." Listen now, get psyched, get f**ked, and watch out for the evil eye. Links: Join the community on Patreon Watch Psyched By The 4-D Witch on Archive.org Read the info-dump Letterboxd review Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Check out Something Weird Video Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com

Oct 1

Someone’s playing this game for keeps. Instagram’s least favorite podcast, The Sin Syndicate, is back for the onset of scary season with Episode 21, “ Uncle’s Night of Tricks .” In honor of October, we’re looking at director Ron Garcia’s Pandora's box of horrotic, Freudian depravity, "The Toy Box" (1971), a midnight party with orgies, casket play, magic boxes, and Debbie Osborne as a sleepy-drunk giant. In this episode we discuss Garcia’s strange career path from sexploitation director to David Lynch collaborator as well as dissect Super Bitch star, Ann Perry, a powerful woman both in front of, and behind the erotic scenes. Break yourself in, accept your payment, and join us for a kinky night in Uncle Ralph’s old dark house. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Check out Something Weird Video Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com

Sep 24

O say can you see what she’s doing to me? Glory, glory, hallelujah! Join The Sin Syndicate in saluting the flag of Peggy Church and the quiet genius of director Mark Haggard in Episode 20, “Don’t Forget Your Girl. ” In this episode we’ve brought along Patrick Crain to help us discuss “ The All-American Girl, ” a 1973 softcore sexploitation film produced by hardcore pioneer Bob Chinn while he was laying low in Los Angeles. Listen as Gentry gets schooled in “snowballing,” Joe Rubin gets repeatedly called out for refusing requests for restoration, and many other diversions to talk about Erotic Master Joe Sarno, The Immortal Bob Chinn, and the diminishing returns of Carlos Tobalina. We also discuss the greatest mutual masterbation scene ever recorded to film. To paraphrase our adventurous, babysitting girl: relax, lie back, hit play…and let us do the work. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Special thanks to Patrick Crain

Sep 11

It’s a nice day to be alive and swimming in “ The Rivers of Cruel Intent ” as The Sin Syndicate return for Episode 19, a deep exploration of the cavernous depths of Russ Meyer’s underrated camp classic, “ Common Law Cabi n .” This week we’re celebrating the day of birth of our very own Casey Scot t, and what better way than to look at the Meyer film that he won’t shut up about. Keeping it in the family, we are once again joined by degenerate film archivist and unofficial third member, Alex DiSanto (sans riding crop), who hitches a ride in the roundbottom boat as we gush over Jimmy McDonough ’s Russ Meyer biography, ponder the state of the RM catalogue, and debate the sexism of the artist vs. the power of the woman. Also, apparently a certain demographic finds Ken Swofford “yummers.” So, pant with us (an animal trait), drink the foul water, and ask yourself, “Is your turntable working?” It’s going to be a most unusual day. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon Explore the new RM releases at Severin Films Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Special thanks to Alex DiSanto

Aug 28

They may be lost—or only available to see at a German screening—but they are not forgotten. The Sin Syndicate returns with the second and final volume of our most ambitious project yet, a two-part journey through the Twisted Sex trailer archives for our Top 10 most wanted Lost and in Limbo sexploitation films. Helping us finish the countdown of number five through one is friend of the Syndicate and riding crop wielder, Alex DiSanto. A reminder of the rules: - a trailer must exist - one film per director - two substitutions allowed - all the lost Andy Milligan films are off the table (too obvious) What is the Sin Syndicate’s cumulative most wanted film? When are we getting a Don Davis/Marsha Jordan box set? How much time will we spend talking about press books? Join us for “Lost and in Limbo, Vol 2 ” to find out! P.S. For those that want to spoil themselves on our picks, I’ve listed them at the very bottom of the show notes. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon Watch the Twisted Sex trailer compilations on the Something Weird Channel Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Special thanks to Alex DiSanto Timestamps: (00:00:32) Intro (00:01:59) Future of Twisted Sex (00:08:10) #5 (00:42:37) #4 (01:11:50) #3 (01:45:18) #2 (02:08:00) #1 (02:41:13) Honorable Mentions Our Picks: Gentry: 05. A Weekend with Strangers 04. The Playpen Girls 03. Teach Me How to Do It (sub for: Mme. Olga’s Massage Parlor ) 02. Infidelity American Style (sub for: Justine: The Erotic Excess of Evi l) 01. Death of a Nymphette Alex: 05. The Street Is My Beat 04. The Twisted Sex (sub for: The Playpen Girls ) 03. The Seducers 02. (Pass) (orig. pick: A Weekend with Strangers ) 01. Scarf of Mist, Thigh of Satin Casey: 05. The Daisy Chain 04. House of the Red Dragon 03. Ride Mister 02. Threesome (sub for: A Weekend with Strangers ) 01. A New Girl in Town Honorable Mentions: Gentry: Body of a Female Alex: Satan’s Mistress Casey: Corporate Queen

Aug 21

They may be gone—or locked in a private collector’s vault—but they are not forgotten. The Sin Syndicate return with our most ambitious project yet, a two-part journey through the Twisted Se x trailer archives for our Top 10 most wanted Lost and in Limbo sexploitation films . We are once again joined by friend, press book hoarder and Canadian degenerate, Alex DiSanto, for a countdown of numbers 10-6 from our personally compiled, highly secretive lists. The rules: - a trailer must exist - one film per director - two substitutions allowed - all the lost Andy Milligan films are off the table (too obvious) How many films featuring Peggy Sarno will appear? What lost Barry Mahon film do we actually want to watch? Who the hell is George Gunter? Join us for “Lost and in Limbo, Vol 1” to find out! P.S. For those who want to spoil themselves on our picks, they are listed at the very bottom of the show notes. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon Watch the Twisted Sex trailer compilations on the Something Weird Channel Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Special thanks to Alex DiSanto Timestamps: (00:00:32) Intro (00:01:39) Why Lost? (00:04:47) The Rules (00:06:40) #10 (00:27:27) #9 (00:50:42) #8 (01:14:07) #7 (01:49:40) #6 (02:14:35) Final Thoughts Our Picks: Gentry 10. Carny Girl 09. T he House of Cats 08. Love Thy Neighbor And His Wife 07. Come Ride the Wild Pink Horse 06. Fanny Hill Meets Dr. Erotico Alex 10. Mme. Olga’s Massage Parlor 09. Diary Of Knockers McCalla 08. Game People Play 07. Devil’s Bedroom 06. Smoke Of Evil (sub: Come Play with Me ) Casey 10. The Peeping Phantom 09. Justine: The Erotic Excitement of Evil 08. Whip’s Women 07. Come Play with Me 06. Prowl Girls

Aug 13

Gather ye rosebuds and put on your ballet slippers, The Sin Syndicate is taking a stroll through Central Park and Greenwich Village for director Stanley H. Brasloff’s directorial debut, 1968’s Two Girls for a Madman , a melancholic roughie focused on two ambitious dancers (Arlene Farber, Jean Weston), one giggling sex maniac (Lucky Kargo), and a Beatnik cafe that offers masked orgies with admission. Before he went for broke with his candy-colored daddy/daughter melodrama, Toys are Not for Children , Brasloff—a showbiz kid from an early age—cooked up this exemplary sexploitation film with a little help from his friends and connections in the East Coast entertainment business, including former Broadway performers and Jewish comedians like himself. Join us as we discuss Brasloff’s short but memorable career in moviemaking, a career filled with wonderful failures, interesting stories, and a whole lot of passion. In this episode we debate the thespian talents of stunning starlet Arlene Farber, talk early electronic music scores (theremin!), and ask the deep questions, like “Is Lucky Kargo HOT or NOT?” Make sure to stay ‘til the very end, where Casey even has a correction for Mr. Stephen Thrower himself. So burn your tutu, hold on to your passport, and meet us at the fountain for Episode 16, “The Bruised Ballerina.” Links : Subscribe to our Patreon Watch Two Girls for a Madman on the Something Weird Channel Buy Toys are Not for Children from Arrow Video Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Timestamps: (00:00:33) Intro (00:02:31) Update (Abortion) (00:09:36) Update (Bunny Yeager) (00:12:34) Two Girls for a Madman (00:15:05) Director Stanley Brasloff (00:20:25) DP Victor Petrashevic (00:33:12) Distribpix (00:36:15) The Music (00:40:37) Jewish Connections (00:49:15) Arlene Farber (01:01:48) Jean Weston (01:06:29) Lucky Kargo (01:17:01) Toys are Not for Children

Aug 6

Doris Wishman. Roberta Findlay. Two of the undisputed female titans of sexploitation. But there’s another name that is often forgotten, and underrecognized, as a sexual pioneer in an industry that wasn’t always welcoming to women—especially those with strong opinions. We’re talking about Louise ‘Bunny’ Downe . In planning for our episode about “ The Girl, The Body, and The Pill, ” we learned that Louise, the film's writer as well as assistant director (and former nudie-cutie actress), had just recently passed away. The moment felt right to give her a proper sendoff. So, for Episode 15 of the The Sin Syndicate podcast, we spoke with professor and screenwriter Janna Jones about her Bunny-based screenplay (“ Cheap, Sexy and Shocking! ”), Louise’s importance as a woman in the field of exploitation moviemaking, as well as her contentious relationship with one of the genre’s biggest names, Herschell Gordon Lewis. Prepare a 500 page paper on the relationship between men and women, and join us as we discuss the “muddy morality” of the birth control pill, Louise’s creative drive to create something meaningful, and the still controversial topic of in-school sex education. But more than anything, we hope you’ll accompany us in celebrating the life of one of sexploitation’s most underappreciated do-it-all artists, the still mysterious (just as she wanted it), Allison Alma Louise Bunny Downe—the “ Godmother of Gore .” Links: Subscribe to our Patreon Read Janna Jones’ essay, Neither the Nudie-Cuties nor the Gore Watch " The Girl, The Body, and The Pill " on the Something Weird Channel Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Timestamps: (00:00:31) Intro (00:02:31) Rest in Peace Louise (00:07:48) Louise in Miami (00:15:40) Rewriting Louise’s Ending (00:22:49) Abortion and The Pill Onscreen (00:31:22) Louise’s Influence (00:47:18) Breaking New Ground (00:51:17) Picture Palaces (00:57:37) Louise’s Silence (01:02:00) The Cast (01:19:10) The Lesson for Today

Jul 31

Unless you’re neck deep in the world of sexploitation, you’re probably unfamiliar with the name “ Bethel Buckalew .” And even if you are familiar, you may have been led to believe that strange moniker was just another pseudonym used by secretive director Pete Perry in a series of hay-roller hixploitation pictures for Harry Novak’s Box Office International. Let's start with some facts. #1: Drinking moonshine and walking should be illegal. #2: We gotta do something 'bout that boy. And #3: Bethel Buckalew was a real person, and in Episode 14 of the The Sin Syndicate podcast, “ Moo Just a Little ,” Casey and Gentry look at the man’s carefree, bovine-focused final film in his Sexy Southern series, “ Sassy Sue .” Featuring a stacked cast of future hardcore starlets (Colleen Brennan, Tallie Cochrane, Sandy Carey), as well as the always amusing Buckalew muse, John Tull, “ Sassy Sue” is a fittingly stupid, but entertaining end to a successful series of Southern sex comedies featuring fantastic fiddle-heavy Country music from the duo of Southern & Hensley, and plenty of skin-on-skin-on-dirt action. So join us as we search for the backwoods liquor still, discuss barnyard loving, and debate the merits of mixing poontang and corn, in surely one of our most braindead episodes yet. Stack the hay bales, prepare your bee'hind for measurement, and “ Moo Just a Little. ” Links: Subscribe to our Patreon View the Bethel Buckalew Obituary Visit the Temple of Schlock Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Peep Gentry's Buckalew Ranking Check out the Something Weird Channel Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Timestamps: (00:00:31) Opening (00:02:33) Updates (00:04:31) Plea to TerrorVision (00:06:15) The Bang Bang Gang (00:11:03) Sassy Sue (00:14:44) Sharon Kelly Speaks (00:24:12) Marlene Buckalew (00:30:57) Talie Cochrane (00:35:52) Talie Cochrane Speaks (00:36:50) The Sex Scenes (00:50:14) A Scream in the Streets (00:57:02) Sandy Carey (01:01:39) Patrick Wright (01:05:23) Supporting Players (01:08:59) Southern & Hensley (01:17:22) Sex Doesn't Sell (01:27:44) Buckalew Rankings (01:35:25) We're Leaving California

Jul 24

Hike up that skirt and show a little leg, we’re entering the world of psycho killers and girl boss pornographers for Episode 13 of The Sin Syndicate Podcast, “ The Smut Picture Racket .” This week Gentry and Casey are joined by Toronto-based author Will Sloan , who has written a new critical reappraisal of Edward D. Wood Jr. entitled “ Ed Wood: Made in Hollywood USA . ” Join us as we discuss Wood’s career heading into the 1960s, as well as his final mainstream film, the sexploitation crime thriller, “ The Sinister Urge ,” a movie both ahead of and behind the times—anticipating the Roughie by half a decade through its depiction of a nudes-obsessed, knife-wielding sex maniac, while simultanously splicing in awkward footage from an unfinished delinquent youth picture, “ Hellborn .” Put on your favorite angora sweater, grab a slice of pie from the cool kids pizza parlour, and come along as we investigate “The Smut Picture Racket.” Links : Subscribe to our Patreon Buy Will Sloan’s book from OR Books Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Check out the Something Weird Channel Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Timestamps: (00:00:31) Opening (00:01:39) Pete Perry Updates (00:06:22) Will Sloan Intro (00:22:25) The Sinister Urge (00:31:22) Pornography (00:38:12) Psycho (00:49:14) Post 1960 (00:55:43) The Players (01:06:22) The Wood Estate (01:17:06) Buy the Book (01:18:07) Final Thoughts

Jul 17

Think like a normal, clean living man and join us for “ Too Much Sex Fizz ,” Episode 12 of The Sin Syndicate Podcast, where Gentry and Casey teleport to Dr. Breedlove’s laboratory high in the mountains of Broadaslavia for a well-rounded (ahem) discussion of director Pete Perry's 1964 monster mash nudie-cutie, “ Kiss Me Quick !” In this episode we discuss the early career of legendary producer Harry Novak, the origins of the dumbest films ever made, and peek behind the pseudonymous curtain of Seymour Tuchus. Listen as Casey outs himself as a “Little” Jack Little apologist and Gentry gets schooled on the difference between a general release film and an adults only picture. Don’t forget to shoot your sexbomb into the pool before it explodes. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Check out the Something Weird Channel Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Timestamps: (00:00:31) Opening (00:01:32) Shannon's Women exists (00:04:12) Cathy Crowfoot news items (00:07:02) Intro to nudie-cuties (00:13:28) László Kovács MVP (00:17:20) Wonderful World of Girls (00:20:35) The Novak catalog (00:23:00) The Kiss Me Quick! production (00:25:32) Who is Pete Perry (00:33:30) Buckalew/Pete team (00:41:42) Breedlove's girls (00:47:20) The strange men (00:52:15) The surf rock (00:54:47) Monster Nudies (00:59:23) Sexist? (01:14:14) Our favorite nudie-cuties (01:23:18) Director of Peter's Pets (01:28:04) What's next

Jul 12

In the second bite-sized episode of our Short Ends series, Gentry and Casey try to navigate the choppy waters of minority depiction within sexploitation, specifically with regard to white actors playing other races, which is central to the plot of Ed Forsyth’s “ The Ramrodder , ” which was covered in Episode 11. We recommend you listen to that episode first, then join us for this discussion, however awkward it may be, and hopefully you'll meet us meet us halfway in trying to understand this ever-evolving issue. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Check out the Something Weird Channel Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com

Jul 2

The heat is on. Join us for “ Do It In the Dust ,” Episode 11 of The Sin Syndicate Podcast, where Gentry and Casey take a hike to Topanga Canyon and learn to love the lash as they ride with Ed Forsyth’s 1969 Nudie Western, “ The Ramrodder .” In this episode we discuss the film’s Manson Family connections, if it was really shot at the infamous Spahn Ranch, as well as dig deep into the sexploitation careers of its key players: Kathy Williams, Jim Gentry, Julia Blackburn and Marsha Jordan. A naughty oater that places as much emphasis on the rites and rituals of the Native people as it does Kathy’s firm body, it is a film both deceptively progressive, and per the times, routinely thorny (and horny). So saddle up your steed, watch out for toothless bandits, and join us as we try to make sense of this slick and sexy cowboy picture. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Check out the Something Weird Channel Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Timestamps: (00:00:31) Opening (00:01:12) Milligan at Tribeca Recap (00:18:18) Intro to The Ramrodder (00:35:43) The Production (00:43:02) Spahn Ranch (00:49:54) Jim Gentry (00:56:14) Kathy Williams (01:03:30) Julia Blackburn (01:05:36) The Whip (01:07:40) Don't Watch Brand of Shame (01:14:00) Marsha Jordan, Medicine Woman (01:22:37) Other Nudie Westerns (01:35:29) Closing Thoughts

Jun 18

Swing your hips, lick your lips, and take “ A Vacation from Men ” with Episode 10 of The Sin Syndicate Podcast , where Casey and Gentry take their Corvette down Hollywood Blvd and spend some time with writer/director/raconteur William Rotsler’s lesbian-yearning sexploitation film, “ The Girl with Hungry Eyes .” This wild ride from 1966 stars Native American actress Cathy Crowfoot, common law cabin girl Adele Rein, and Rotlser himself as a great, white, heterosexual savior. Join us as we scratch only the surface of Rotsler’s multifaceted career, discuss his relationship with sleaze distributor Harry Novak, and talk the joys of casting yourself in sex films. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Check out the Something Weird Channel Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com

Jun 8

Close the blinds, flip the switch on the stag film projector, The Sin Syndicate are back and peering into the voyeuristic world of Bob Cresse and Lee Frost's underseen docu-roughie, " Love is a Four Letter Word ." Forman 'Harvey' Shain plays a handsome young college student sucked into a world of dime-store loops, Tijuana sex shows, and sadomasochistic sorority initiations, culminating in a sleeping pill fueled nightmare that he'll never wake up from. Join us for a wide-ranging discussion with special guest Alex DiSanto on everything from copyright claims on orphaned films, Cresse's tragic run-in with the LAPD, and much, much more. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Check out the Something Weird Channel Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Special thanks: Alex DiSanto Timestamps: (00:00:28) Opening (00:01:22) Updates (00:04:13) Milligan at Tribeca (00:16:06) Bob Cresse’s Art Film (00:22:58) Casey’s First Time (00:27:23) Alex’s Defense (00:33:51) Tijuana Scene (00:37:24) Love Camp 7 (00:42:41) Pressbook Marketing (00:47:54) Harvey Shain, Heartthrob (00:53:30) The Tragedy of Cresse (01:07:03) The Frost/Cresse Relationship (01:17:13) Copyright Fun

Jun 1

Harden your hearts, strap on the cone bra, The Sin Syndicate are back and hitting the backroads of Waco to talk with Texploitation experts Dennis Campa and Melinda Belles about director Maurice Levy’s 1968 classic, " She Mob ." A technical marvel in the land of Dale Berry and Whit Boyd’s, She Mob features the mysterious Marni Castle in the dual role of inimitable butch Big Shim and industrial business president Brenda McClain. Come for the kidnapped gigolo and stay for the slippery bubble bath. Join us as Dennis and Melinda drop deep lore about this action-packed offering from the Lone Star State, including its connections to the Velvet Underground, the ABC crime drama Honey West and Oswald assassinator Jack Ruby. Don’t forget to “ Underline Choirboy. ” Links: Subscribe to our Patreon Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Check out the Something Weird Channel Buy the disc from Vinegar Syndrome Watch the Interview with Joy Dale Find Vintage Texploitation on Instagram Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Timestamps: (00:00:28) Opening (00:01:03) Updates (00:05:00) Intro to Dennis & Melinda (00:07:30) Maurice Levy (00:17:30) Velvet Underground connection (00:25:00) Jack Ruby (00:32:25) Writer Diana Paschal (00:34:50) Texploitation scene (00:39:22) The She Mob cast (00:42:15) Jeff Burns / Adam Clyde (00:51:25) Monique Duvall (01:02:11) Fantastic Fest (01:07:40) Texploitation faves

May 11

Quiet on the hardcore set, The Sin Syndicate are avoiding vice cops and hitting the high seas as we sail along with director/actor Alain Patrick and executive producer Bob Chinn for their sexploitation passion project, “ Blue Money ” The meta movie from 1972 from dirty film partners Patrick and Chinn features beautiful Bohemian star Barbara Mills as a young mother and the wife of a philandering producer of illegal pornography. Join us as we discuss the too short life and career of Mills, as well as the precarious legality of adults only film distribution in America during the early 1970s, in " Make It Before the Tape Goes ." Links: Subscribe to our Patreon Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Buy the disc from Vinegar Syndrome Check out the Something Weird Channel Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Timestamps: (00:00:35) Intro (00:01:30) Updates (00:11:00) Blue Money (00:17:00) Synopsis (00:27:30) Alain Patrick (00:30:14) Barbara Mills (00:45:00) Suzanne Fields (00:50:00) Sandy Dempsy (00:58:47) Art Imitate Life? (01:10:16) Final Thoughts

Apr 27

Check the hotel rooftops for shooters, The Sin Syndicate are dodging bullets and finding pleasure in pain as they ride along with Barry Mahon’s Red Scare sexploitation, “ Run Swinger Run! ” The 1967 film features frequent Sarno starlet Gretchen Rudolph as the nude-in-flight from a nefarious call-girl organization selling guns to Communists and flesh to visiting dignitaries. Join us as we dissect the Mahon of it all while celebrating the life and career of Gretchen Rudolph in “ Marked by Beauty .” Links: Join the community on Patreon Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Read the Rita Gretchen Lindabury Obituary Check out the Something Weird Channel Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Timestamps: (00:00:35) Intro (00:01:08) Updates (00:08:45) Synopsis (00:09:30) Producers (00:14:00) Barry Mahon (00:26:00) Let's Play a Game (00:28:40) A Fantastic Story (00:50:35) Gretchen Rudolph (01:02:13) The California Films (01:20:31) Final Thoughts

Apr 20

Prepare the water hose, The Sin Syndicate are opening the valve on William L. Rose, the mysterious director of the 1965 roughie, “ Rent-A-Girl .” Best known for directing the gothic-giallo “ The Girl in Room 2A ," Rose got his start writing and directing sexploitation, but maybe not all the films he's credited with. Join us as we look at his directorial debut, and how another character, Werner Rose, fits into this surprisingly complicated saga. Links : Join the community on Patreon Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Check out the Something Weird Channel Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Timestamps: (00:00:33) Intro (00:01:06) Lost Milligan Update + (00:04:05) The Synopsis (00:05:46) The Producers (00:12:25) The Big Reveal (00:25:25) The Cast

Apr 17

The Sin Syndicate presents The Short Ends , the first in a series of bite-sized bonus episodes. This minisode includes further discussion from Episode 4 around the cast of Andy Milligan's " Seeds " as well as conversation about his rarely seen Caffe Cino-shot film, " Compass Rose ." Links: Join the community on Patreon Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Check out the Something Weird Channel Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Special thanks to Alex DiSanto

Apr 14

The Sin Syndicate, film critic Gentry Austin and adult film historian Casey Scott, are joined by Andy Milligan obsessive, Alex DiSanto, for a discussion about Andy’s lost 1960s sexploitation films before a deep dive into the production of 1968’s messy family masterpiece, “ Seeds .” Links: Join the community on Patreon Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Purchase the disc at Vinegar Syndrome , Severin Check out the Something Weird Channel Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Timestamps: (00:01:24) Corrections (00:04:41) Alex DiSanto Intro (00:08:05) The Promiscuous Sex (00:15:04) The Naked Witch (00:25:32) The Degenerates (00:33:42) Depraved! (00:47:03) The Filthy Five (01:06:22) Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me (01:15:41) Tricks of the Trade (01:32:15) Gutter Trash (01:40:28) Seeds

Apr 6

The Sin Syndicate, film critic Gentry Austin and adult film historian Casey Scott, try to uncover the invisible mysteries of Doris Wishman photographer C. Davis Smith's 1966 toe-sucking, kung fu fighting, milk modeling, sexy spy thriller, “ The Girl from S.I.N. ” Links: Join the community on Patreon Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Purchase the disc at Vinegar Syndrome , Severin Check out the Something Weird Channel Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com Additional research by Alex DiSanto

Mar 22

The Sin Syndicate, film critic Gentry Austin and adult film historian Casey Scott, take a look at their namesake, Michael Findlay's 1965 sex trafficking noir, " The Sin Syndicate ." Links: Join the community on Patreon Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Check out the Something Weird Channel Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com

Mar 19

An introduction to The Sin Syndicate , the ONLY podcast dedicated to 1960s sexploitation, hosted by film critic Gentry Austin and adult film historian Casey Scott. In this episode we briefly introduce ourselves, attempt to define sexploitation, and discuss our overall aim with this project. Links: Join the community on Patreon Instagram with us at The Sin Syndicate Follow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & Casey Check out the Something Weird Channel Listen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite Productions Contact us: thesinsyndicatepodcast@gmail.com