
Kael Your Idols: A New Hollywood Podcast
Kael Your Idols is a film discussion podcast focused on the "New Hollywood" era of American cinema. From the glamorized hippies and paranoid anti-heroes of the 60s and 70s, to the merchandise-driven blockbusters of the early 80s, join hosts Alana Gibson and Sam Ludwig as they dive into this wild period in studio filmmaking!
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Podcasting since 2023 • 40 episodes
Kael Your Idols: A New Hollywood Podcast
Latest Episodes
Cowboy Colonialist: The Last Movie (1971)
In this episode we delve into one of the signature commercial and critical flops of New Hollywood: Dennis Hopper’s The Last Movie. This gorgeous yet impenetrable film was a crucial turning point bridging the early hippie-influenced films of the...
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Episode 39
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1:49:30

Styles of a Bummer Night: Shampoo (1975)
Imagine that you could sleep with anyone you wanted in the world, now ask yourself: how would this affect my participation in the American Electoral system? We’re diving into the New Hollywood deep end with this episode as we discuss Hal Ashby’...
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Episode 38
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1:54:46

A Christmas BONUS from KYI!
Merry Christmas! Here’s your gift! Sorry it’s a bit late but we never officially said we would be exchanging gifts in the first place so... anyway here it is! This episode is a break from our usual format. Absolutely zero New Hollywood or 70s f...
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Episode 37
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1:22:38

Our top 5 movies of 1974 and 2024
Yet again we gather at the beginning of a new year. The reason? To pit the films of the previous calendar year against the films released 50 years ago. That's right, it's 74 v 24 baby! Will New Hollywood reign supreme? Or will Alana and S...
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Episode 36
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1:48:39

Mother Days: Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974)
What? What are your problems with this episode huh? Go ahead and take a piece of paper and write them all down. Go ahead! Tell us what’s wrong! Well?? Why aren’t you writing?? Look, I promise you we WILL discuss the 1974 Ellen Burstyn vehicle A...
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Episode 35
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1:21:57
