As noted last week, The Reeler caught up with Shortbus filmmaker John Cameron Mitchell during his recent press and party whirlwind through town, a succession of rich and ribald offerings that I was fortunate enough to partially catch on the record. (What was off the record you'd have to see to beilieve, anyway). And thus the return of the Reeler Podcast: A conversation with the director about his daring new film and all the oversexed madness surrounding it. If you've ever wondered how one parlays a tough Catholic upbringing into tender scenes of autofellatio and ass-eating, your wait to find out is over.

Click the link below for the full podcast, one of what I hope will be many as The Reeler finds its sea legs in the weeks and months ahead. ADVISORY: This is a large file -- 14 MB -- so please be patient as it loads. -- STV

The Reeler Podcast with John Cameron Mitchell -- Sept. 25, 2006