Episode 129: Showgirls

Leave your inhibitions at the door! This week, Peaches and Michael are doing up their nails real nice in celebration of 1995’s SHOWGIRLS ! In addition to discussing Peaches’ own personal history of fostering the cult via three decades of raucous screenings, our hosts delve into the cultural misogyny that attempted to crush this classic…and the obsessed fans who brought it up out of the volcano. Joining the conversation is actor extraordinaire Peter Stickles , who shares how his deep love of this legendary erotic extravaganza continues to inspire him. Then, Penny/Hope herself, iconic star Rena Riffel stops by to tell stories from the set of SHOWGIRLS , as well as her work fostering the creation of SHOWGIRLS 2 . From doggie chow to boat shows, this episode has got it all! Go!

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Episode 129: Showgirls is an episode from Midnight Mass by Peaches Christ & Michael Varrati.

This episode is 108:11 long.

This episode was published on Apr 1, 2026.

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