Shocked & Applaud
Shocked and Applaud is a Podcast devoted to an in-depth scene-by-scene analysis (spoilers) of some of the strangest film that is worth a double take. With hosts Naomi McQuade and Lydia Malcolm, co-hosted and produced by Jen McQuade. Movie facts and artwork by Sean Hall.
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Featured Episodes
House Part 1: Housenpfeffer Incorporated
It's a horribly horrible Horror October, Applauders! After a hyped suggestion by Sean (from SeanFasts®), Lydia has chosen the Jap…
Trailer: Who Are We and Why Did They Allow Us To Speak?
Get to know what you're getting yourself into, with a brief introduction to our show! Have some feedback for us? Email us at sho…
The Brave Little Toaster Part 1
Join us in Part 1 of Season Three's first review, 1989's "The Brave Little Toaster". Thanks for welcoming us back into your ear h…
Recent Episodes
January 25, 2022
Blazing Saddles Part 3: Only Until the Bunker Scene
Our first episode of 2022 comes to a flaming end! We'll round up the last of the fourth wall breaks, finish any last Sean facts we can rope together, and herd our shocked and applaudable moments into the barn to finish off Ja...
January 18, 2022
Blazing Saddles Part 2: You're Sucking On My Elbow
We'll continue our plot walkthrough with an introduction to Jim, Bart's new ... left-hand man. Hedley and Governor Lepetomane make several failed plans to remove Bart from the office of sheriff, including a seduction from Lil...
January 11, 2022
Blazing Saddles Part 1: Excuse Us While We Whip This Out
It's a new year, and there's a new sheriff in town! Join us for a hoot and a holler in Part 1 of 3 of our review of 1974's "Blazing Saddles"! We'll start as we normally do, discussing how we were introduced to the film, wrast...
December 21, 2021
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Part 2: Smokin' In The Girls Room
It's about time to bring our gifts, and we're brinin' the ham, baby! Let's discuss the final scenes leading up to the night of the Nativity, Imogene's miraculous understanding of motherhood, our shocked and applaudable moment...
December 15, 2021
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Part 1: The Longest Title Ever
Break out the cigars, it's time to celebrate the birth of Christ! Join us for a smaller two-part episode this month, as we cover 1983's "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" starring Faruza Balk and Loretta Swit. We'll discuss wh...
December 07, 2021
Shocked Talk: The 13th Warrior
Sean and Maddie are back! It's been a while, but they've got some fresh takes on our 13th Warrior episode. Like, is this a movie about genocide? What's an appropriate amount of mead for a Muslim to drink? Who the heck directe...
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