{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 60: The B-Sword &amp; Sorcery of the \u201880s, feat. Luana Saitta of Defend Your Trash Movie","description":"TWIN WARRIORS, MUSCLEBOUND BARBARIANS, UNDEAD HORDES, EVIL KINGS, ENSLAVED PEASANTS, MYSTICAL WARFARE, BLOODTHIRSTY GODS &amp;amp; PLAYBOY PLAYMATES\u2026ALL ON A BUDGET!! &amp;nbsp; In the wake of John Milius\u2019 Conan the Barbarian (1982) and the dawn of home video\u2019s dominance in genre filmmaking spaces, independent studios kicked off a short-lived, but prolific series of B-to-Z grade sword &amp;amp; sorcery, fantasy, and barbarian movies. Join Gabe and returning guest Luana Saitta as we look at three films from the usual suspects: Roger Corman, the Italians, and The Cannon Group - specifically Jack Hill\u2019s The Sorceress (1982), Lucio Fulci\u2019s Conquest (1983), and Fritz Kiersch\u2019s Gor (1987). &amp;nbsp; 00:00 \u2013 Intro 11:47 \u2013 The Sorceress 45:25 \u2013 Conquest 1:23:00 \u2013 Gor 1:48:53 \u2013 Outro &amp;nbsp; Check out Luana\u2019s Wild Weird Fiction Compendium at luanawriters.carrd.co or maybe pick up a few stories from New Edge Sword &amp;amp; Sorcery:   Love\u2019s Red Blossom    The Dream Quest of Well-known Kawtar   Zeynep\u2019s Judgment    Staku-ra's Hoard   &amp;nbsp; Also, follow her on her podcast with Travis Kirkland,  Defend Your Trash Movie &amp;nbsp; If you are in a position to make the world a better place, please consider the following fundraisers:   Immigrant Defense Project   Rewilding Europe   Stand with Minnesota charities and gofundme\u2019s   Gender Justice MN   &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Genre Grinder","author_url":"https:\/\/www.genregrinder.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40818525\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40818525"}