# Wasteland Watchlist - Episode 99 - Showgirls (1995) with Mike Hilty

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Podcast: [SPDM Crew](https://stenobird.com/podcast/spdm-crew-7035884)
Published: 2026-07-19T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/spdm-crew/3003251
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Duration seconds: 2218

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This week on The Wasteland Watchlist , host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by SPDM Crew creator Mike Hilty to make the case for Showgirls (1995) as a biting satire of American excess and the warped American Dream 🎬 Film Discussed: Showgirls (1995) — starring Elizabeth Berkley & Kyle MacLachlan Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd Also hosts Wasteland Retrospective , Wasteland Spotlight , and Cinematic Wasteland on the SPDM Crew network. Mike Hilty — SPDM Crew creator, TV & film enthusiast: 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd 🎙️ Subscribe to The Wasteland Watchlist podcast feed Want to help Shane clear his watchlist or join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky 🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

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