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We're trying something different this week: a full post-show breakdown of every episode in the latest season of Black Mirror! Ari Romero is joined by Tudum's Black Mirror expert, Keisha Hatchett, to give you all the nuance, the insider commentary, and the details you might have missed in this incredible new season. Plus commentary from creator & showrunner Charlie Brooker! SPOILER ALERT: We're talking about the new season in detail and revealing key plot points. If you haven't watched yet, and you don't want to know what happens, turn back now! You can watch all seven seasons of Black Mirror now in your personalized virtual theater . Follow Netflix Podcasts and read more about Black Mirror on Tudum.com .…
Episode 134. Material World: They Live (1988)
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In this episode Andrea and Alex deep-dive into John Carpenter’s cult-classic exploring the ways that materialism, Marxism, and maximalism have driven us to the edge of consumption.
Check out our Class of 2024 merch! Artwork by the incredible Candice Purwin.
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They Live. Dir. John Carpenter, 1988.
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“Eight O’Clock in the Morning.” Ray Nelson’s short story that inspired They Live.
The Politics of Gender Presentation – Why what we buy to wear matters.
The Films of John Carpenter. John Kenneth Muir’s examination of Carpenter’s filmography.
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In this episode Andrea and Alex deep-dive into John Carpenter’s cult-classic exploring the ways that materialism, Marxism, and maximalism have driven us to the edge of consumption.
Check out our Class of 2024 merch! Artwork by the incredible Candice Purwin.
REQUIRED READING
They Live. Dir. John Carpenter, 1988.
EXTRA CREDIT
“Eight O’Clock in the Morning.” Ray Nelson’s short story that inspired They Live.
The Politics of Gender Presentation – Why what we buy to wear matters.
The Films of John Carpenter. John Kenneth Muir’s examination of Carpenter’s filmography.
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×Log on to this episode where we go deep with the film adaptation of the cult video game Detention . From totalitarianism in Taiwan and beyond, the ghosts of our past often have dire warnings about our present and future that we should heed. More content over on our Patreon ! Catch us LIVE at Salem Horror Fest! REQUIRED READING Detention . Dir. John Hsu, 2019. EXTRA CREDIT Does Historical Accuracy in Games Really Matter? The pros and cons of infusing entertainment with fact. Piecing together the past: The Notion of Recovery in Fiction and Film from Taiwan by Steven L. Riep. Observations on recovery narratives and how the white terror has been commemorated but remains poorly understood. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
Join us as we delve into the lineage and legacy of Tod Browning’s pre-code horror classic. From the morality police to representation of disability to community building through murder, we discuss why Freaks remains a unique and unrepeatable entry in the horror canon. More content over on our Patreon ! REQUIRED READING Freaks . Dir. Tod Browning, 1932. EXTRA CREDIT Spurs . Tod Robbins short story on which Freaks is based. What’s so Scary about Disability? Laura Elliott’s piece on the legacy of fearing some bodies. Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space . Amanda Leduc’s exploration of how society has stigmatized disabilities for centuries. Code of the Freaks . A 2020 documentary covering portrayals of disability in film. A Brief Timeline of the History of Disabilities: The Shameful Treatment of People with Disabilities. An overview covering how perceptions of disabilities have shifted over human history. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
Andrea and Alex run down their favourite horror films from 2024, share what they’re looking forward to this year and go head-to-head in trivia for Fack supremacy. Join our Patreon community! LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”
Join us as we breakdown the isolated families of David Cronenberg’s The Brood . From family structures to the legalese of it all, we investigate why and how we cling to each other. Last chance for our Class of 2024 merch ! Artwork by the incredible Candice Purwin . REQUIRED READING The Brood . Dir. David Cronenberg, 1979. EXTRA CREDIT Cronenberg on Cronenberg . A collection of interviews with the man himself on the making and meaning of his films. The Evolution of Pregnancy Portraits From Tudor England to Beyonce . A history of the pregnant body as spectacle. The Brood : Separation Trials . A Criterion retrospective by Carrie Rickey. Self-Labeling And Women’s Mental Health: Postpartum Illness And The Reconstruction Of Motherhood – a look at the history of puerperal insanity. Oliver Reed and Orson Welles on Merv Griffin . From Andrea’s secret stash of bookmarked videos. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
Christmas came early for the profs this year, with an advance screening to Robert Eggers’ hotly anticipated adaptation of Nosferatu! We recorded our immediate reaction at the cinema for our Patreon, but we wanted to spread the good cheer for the film’s wide release. Hear our raw reactions – but beware spoilers if you don’t want details! Join our Patreon community for more content and exclusive perks! ( Membership makes a great gift, just sayin’ ) Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
In this episode Andrea and Alex deep-dive into John Carpenter’s cult-classic exploring the ways that materialism, Marxism, and maximalism have driven us to the edge of consumption. Check out our Class of 2024 merch ! Artwork by the incredible Candice Purwin . REQUIRED READING They Live . Dir. John Carpenter, 1988. EXTRA CREDIT “Eight O’Clock in the Morning.” Ray Nelson’s short story that inspired They Live . The Politics of Gender Presentation – Why what we buy to wear matters. The Films of John Carpenter . John Kenneth Muir’s examination of Carpenter’s filmography. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…

1 Episode 133. Missionary Position: The Conjuring (2013) 1:04:28
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James Wan’s blockbuster horror offering The Conjuring thrilled audiences and created a cinematic universe but for Andrea and Alex it left an icky feeling that has nothing to do with demonic possession. By investigating the politics, means and ideology behind the film, they’ll uncover the true villains behind this narrative. Check out our Class of 2024 merch ! Artwork by the incredible Candice Purwin . REQUIRED READING The Conjuring . Dir. James Wan, 2013. EXTRA CREDIT War Over ‘The Conjuring’: The Disturbing Claims Behind a Billion-Dollar Franchise . Hollywood Reporter’s Investigation into the claims made about the real-life Warrens. Scared Sacred: Idolatry, Religion and Worship in the Horror Film . The essay collection featuring Alex’s chapter on The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2 . Screenwriters Chad and Carey Hayes, interviewed by The Christian Broadcasting Network . LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…

1 Episode 132. Mother May I?: Suspiria (2018) with Stacie Ponder 1:40:49
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For this very special back-to-school episode, Andrea and Alex are joined by the one and only Stacie Ponder to dig into the depths of Luca Guadagnino’s remake of Dario Argento’s classic. From the dance of politics to the dance of sexuality, there’s more under the floorboards of the Markos Dance Academy than meets the eye. For more Stacie, check out her blog Final Girl , her column Devil’s in the Details in Rue Morgue, and her Twin Peaks recap podcast series with Mike Muncer, The Detective and the Log Lady . Check out our Class of 2024 merch ! Artwork by the incredible Candice Purwin . REQUIRED READING Suspiria . Dir. Luca Guadagnino, 2018. EXTRA CREDIT 40 Years of German Autumn . An overview of the left-wing terrorist attacks that rocked the nation. Gaylords of Darkness podcast – ep 82 Hannah Arendt’s challenge to Adolf Eichmann . The banality of evil, in context. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…

1 Episode 131. Clever Girl: Island of Lost Souls (1932) and Jurassic Park (1993) 1:27:45
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Pack your bags and leave your conception of the social fabric that binds us behind because we’re going to two private islands in this episode! From the darkness of Dr. Moreau’s experiments to John Hammond’s capitalist enterprise, these journeys into the human desire for control rarely end well for anyone involved. REQUIRED READING Island of Lost Souls . Dir. Erle C. Kenton, 1932. Jurassic Park . Dir Steven Spielberg, 1993. EXTRA CREDIT The Man Who Hated Moms: Looking Back on Philip Wylie’s “Generation of Vipers” – Island of Lost Souls ‘ co-writer has some serious mommy issues. Dinosaurs as a Cultural Phenomenon – Why have dinosaurs gained such a hold on the public’s imagination? Of Fossils and Androids: (Re)Producing Sexual Identity in “Jurassic Park” and “Blade Runner” – An essay on how sexual identity anxiety is explored in sci-fi. The Devil in Our DNA: A Brief History of Eugenics in Science Fiction Films . David A. Kirby’s deep dive into how one of the darkest chapters in modern science was utilized on the big screen. Kathleen Burke Wins Nationwide Contest! The Road to Panther Woman in Island of Lost Souls . An overview of promotional materials for the Panther Woman contest. Marx for Cats. The history of cats big and small as viewed through a Marxist lens. The story of amusement parks is the story of America. A look at how the history of amusement/theme parks reflects America. Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers . Jude Doyle’s excellent book about female power and monstrosity. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…

1 Episode 130. Nature Calls: Eden Lake (2008) and Backcountry (2014) 1:29:57
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Pack your bags and your partner because this episode leaves the comforts of civilized society far behind. In this episode we unpack the need for serenity, the heritage of toxic masculinity, and why a bear might actually make a great boyfriend. REQUIRED READING Eden Lake. Dir. James Watkins, 2008. Backcountry . Dir. Adam MacDonald, 2014. EXTRA CREDIT Overall Crime Down 44% Since 1995 . The Guardian article that pushes back against conservative narratives. Gangs and Children . A study on the impetus for youth to join gangs and why. The Gated Community Mentality . Rich Benjamin’s piece on the groupthink that emerges from the gated community lifestyle. Imagining Nature and Erasing Class and Race – Carleton Watkins, John Muir, and the Construction of Wilderness. Even nature is a socially constructed concept! David Mech’s website – the author of incel bible The Wolf: Ecology and Behavior of an Endangered Species addresses the widespread misuse of the term “Alpha.” From the “Cosmo Quiz” to Quizilla to Buzzfeed… what’s next? . The Smithsonian Magazine looks back at the history of quizzes. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…

1 Episode 129. Bad Trip: Angel Heart (1987) and Jacob’s Ladder (1990) 1:37:14
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Whether you’re ascending or descending, spiritual journeys through the afterlife are never easy. In this episode, Andrea and Alex tackle two films that share some overlapping tendencies but deviate in unexpected ways. REQUIRED READING Angel Heart. Dir. Alan Parker, 1987. Jacob’s Ladder . Dir Adrian Lyne, 1990. EXTRA CREDIT Satanic Feminism : Per Faxneld’s book about the evolution of Lucifer as liberator. The Book of Lilith . An investigation into the persecution and villainization of Adam’s first wife. Temptresses . An overview of some of the most iconic evil women and why they are feared. Falling Angel by William Hjortsberg – borrow it for free! The Milgram Obedience Experiment . LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
Coming to you live from Salem Horror Fest , Andrea and Alex prowl the darkest corners of RKO’s cult classic Cat People . From the themes of immigration and assimilation to the parallels of sex and power, we uncover how Jacques Tourneur and Val Lewton’s dark vision of 1940s America remains a prescient warning. REQUIRED READING Cat People . Dir. Jacques Tourneur, 1942. EXTRA CREDIT What history tells us about assimilation of immigrants . The paper published by Stanford University that explains the trends that followed immigration booms in the US in the first half of the 20th century. On Female Rage: Does the Wallpaper Look Yellow to Anyone Else? The Harvard Crimson’s examination of a new age of feminine anger that is forever grappling with the past. When God Was a Woman . Merlin Stone’s 1976 exploration of pre-Christian religions where women led. The uproar over the New Yorker short story “Cat Person,” explained. Male hysteria at women writing fiction about their feelings. Gore-Geous: Personal Essays on Beauty and Horror. Alex’s new book includes more thoughts on Cat People . LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
In this episode, Andrea and Alex investigate how multiple characters are perceived and perceive Michael Mann’s entry into the Hannibal Lec(k)tor cinematic universe. From cops to killers and the humanity in between, these cuts go deep. REQUIRED READING Manhunter . Dir. Michael Mann, 1986. EXTRA CREDIT How Thomas Harris defined a genre and created fiction’s most likeable villain . An overview of the Hannibal Lecter saga and what made it unique. The Tabloid that Launched America’s Obsession with True Crime . Joe Pompeo’s look back at the lasting impact of the Daily News. Eating Blake, or an Essay on Taste: The Case of Thomas Harris’s “Red Dragon” . An examination of the use of high art in a mass market paperback. Hollywood, Home Movies, and Common Sense: Amateur Film as Aesthetic Dissemination and Social Control, 1950-1962. How technology shaped suburban America’s leisure time. How 70 years of cop shows taught us to valorize the police by Constance Grady . A history of depictions of law enforcement, from bumbling buffoons to modern day menace. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
We’re packing our bags to hop onto our broomsticks for our annual trip to SALEM HORROR FEST 2024 – and you’re invited! Listen in for important info, dates, and highlights! Buy your tickets here! LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”
From the depths of Warner Bros archives, Ken Russell’s infamous film The Devils has been resurrected (ish) once more! Andrea and Alex take this opportunity to dive into the politics, contractions, and naughtiness present within one of the most controversial cult films ever made. REQUIRED READING The Devils . Dir. Ken Russell, 1971. EXTRA CREDIT Ars Erotica . Excerpt from Mario Vargas Llosa book on the influence of spectacle on the West. Society of the Spectacle . Guy Debord’s treatise on performance and coercion. Sex Education in the 1970s . A rundown of the controversial sex education film Growing Up . LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
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It’s time to look back before we scream forward! Join Andrea and Alex for horror and non-horror faves and a game that will decide their fate for 2024. Alex’s Horror/Horror Adjacent Faves 1. Red Rooms (dir. Pascal Plante) 2. Godzilla Minus One (dir. Takashi Yamazaki) 3. Talk to Me (dir. Danny and Michael Phillippou) 4. The Curse (TV, created by Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie) 5. Poor Things (dir. Yorgos Lanthimos) 6. Fall of the House of Usher (TV, created by Mike Flanagan) 7. Beau is Afraid (dir. Ari Aster) Andrea’s Horror/Horror Adjacent Faves 1. Talk to Me (dir. Danny and Michael Phillippou) 2. Poor Things (dir. Yorgos Lanthimos) 3. Huesera: The Bone Woman (dir. Michelle Garza Cervera) 4. Godzilla Minus One (dir. Takashi Yamazaki) 5. The Blackening (dir. Tim Story) 6. The Last of Us (TV, created by Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin) 7. Red Rooms (dir. Pascal Plante) 8. Fall of the House of Usher (TV, created by Mike Flanagan) Alex’s Non-Horror Faves Stories I Might Regret Telling You by Martha Wainwright Monster: A Fan’s Dilemma by Claire Dederer The Cure live in June May/December (dir. Todd Haynes) Past Lives (dir. Celine Song) Andrea’s Non-Horror Faves Inscryption (PC) Slay the Spire (PC) Vanderpump Rules (TV) Tetris (dir. Jon S. Baird) If Books Could Kill podcast LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
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1 Episode 124. Death in Venice: Don’t Look Now (1973) 1:06:09
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Andrea and Alex delve into the murky depths of Nicolas Roeg’s classic to uncover the film’s themes of mysticism, misogyny and the ethics of mourning. Class of 2023 merch Artwork by @thelastjohnyontheleft REQUIRED READING Don’t Look Now . Dir. Nicolas Roeg, 1973. EXTRA CREDIT Daphne du Maurier’s short story . The Year of Magical Thinking . Joan Didion’s memoir of the year following her husband’s death. Mysticism as a Female Path . Mary Sharratt’s look and the intertwining history of mysticism and women. Take Some Pills for Your Hysteria, Lady . A history of men putting women on pills. Devil’s Advocates: Don’t Look Now by Jessica Gildersleeve – accessible thru JStor via your local library perhaps? The Social Regulation of Grief by Martha R. Fowlkes . Some emotional attachments are socially undervalued. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
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1 Episode 123. Love Bites: The Hunger (1983) and Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) 1:29:09
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In this episode Andrea and Alex delve into some truly long-term relationships and their lasting implications. From ageless vampires to hipster gentrification, sometimes loving someone “forever and ever” isn’t as fun as it seems. Class of 2023 merch Artwork by @thelastjohnyontheleft REQUIRED READING The Hunger . Dir. Tony Scott, 1983. Only Lovers Left Alive . Dir. Jim Jarmusch, 2013. EXTRA CREDIT Not All Fangs are Phallic . James Craig Holte’s investigation of the female vampire film. Why hipsters could be seen as modern-day colonisers . The article by Melissa Tandiwe Myambo on the political and cultural effects of gentrification. Rising costs and gentrification force locals out of Detroit’s downtown and Midtown . Detroit Metro Time’s piece on seniors being forced out of their subsidized housing due to market inflation. Contemporary myths on boredom . An emergent field of study about when people feel out of sync with the present. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
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1 Episode 122. Homecoming: IT Chapter 1 (2017) and IT Chapter 2 (2019) 1:44:31
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We all float down here… or we’ll lose our minds trying to make sense of Andy Muschietti’s blockbuster horror films based on Stephen King’s classic novel. In this episode, Andrea and Alex investigate the depths of Derry’s sewer system, summer holidays and sexual awakenings. Class of 2023 merch Artwork by @thelastjohnyontheleft REQUIRED READING It Chapter 1 and It Chapter 2 . Dir. Andy Muschietti, 2017 and 2019. EXTRA CREDIT Danse Macabre . Stephen King’s treatise on horror. Why do Students Get Summers Off? A history of getting to play hooky in the summer. The American Small Town in the Age of the US Empire . The dream and reality of the American small town. Return of the Repressed. Robin Wood’s iconic essay about the American horror film. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
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1 Episode 121. Close Quarters: Single White Female (1992) 1:31:50
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What kind of person could you live with? Barbet Shroeder’s paranoid erotic thriller seeks to answer that question and more as it delves into queer fear, sexual conservatism, property rights and female intimacy. Class of 2023 merch Artwork by @thelastjohnyontheleft If you’re Toronto, catch Alex’s lecture on Brexit in the modern British horror film on October 17 at the Revue Cinema – get your tickets here. REQUIRED READING Single White Female . Dir. Barbet Schroeder, 1992. EXTRA CREDIT You Must Remember This . Katrina Longworth’s in-depth look at Hollywood, including the last two seasons on the Erotic ’80s and ’90s The Rise and Fall of the Erotic Thriller. An overview of the complicated sub-genre. ‘Single White Female’ at Thirty: The Legacy of the Women Stalkers of the 1990s – Lesbianophobia in SWF. A Room Of One’s Own . Virginia Woolfe’s treatise on women and access to private spaces. Revolting Doubles: Radical Narcissism and the Trope of the Lesbian Double by Olu Jenzen Queersighted: The Gay Best Friend Criterion Collections video discussion of the problematic trope Barbet Schroeder’s quite a character. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
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1 Episode 120. Unseen Forces: The Invisible Man (1933 & 2020) 1:18:18
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From economic disruptors to controlling techbro exes, the unseeable has been used as a metaphor in a variety of ways. In this episode, Andrea and Alex look back at H.G. Wells’ original text, James Whale’s Universal classic and how #MeToo created a new kind of monster. Become a Patron! REQUIRED READING The Invisible Man . Dir. James Whale, 1933. The Invisible Man . Dir. Leigh Whannell, 2020. EXTRA CREDIT The Invisible Man . H.G. Wells’ Victorian classic. Simulacra and Simulation . Baudrillard continues to be worried about copies. Evolution of Horror: Sleeping with the Enemy and Fear . Alex joins friend of the pod Mike Muncer to talk about home invasion and visibility. The Dark Universe Cast Photo . Universal Studios’ lost cinematic universe (and the article that photoshopped out one of the key players). “The Invisible Man” and the Invisible Hand: H. G. Wells’s Critique of Capitalism. Paul A. Cantor dissects the anti-capitalist sentiment of Wells’ story. WomenWriteAboutComics.com – Kate Tanski dissects the male gaze in Sue Storm’s long overdue solo debut. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
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1 Episode 119. Metamorphosis: The Fly (1958) and The Fly (1986) 1:30:54
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Dust off the telepods and put your swatters away – it’s time for our thoughts about a short story, an iconic original film, and an even better remake to mingle molecules in an all-new episode. Become a Patron! REQUIRED READING The Fly. Dir. Kurt Neumann, 1958. The Fly . Dir. David Cronenberg, 1986. EXTRA CREDIT “The Fly” By George Langelann . The original short story that appeared in Playboy in 1957. From Pathos to Tragedy: Two Versions of The Fly . Mary Ferguson Pharr’s essay about the different interpretations of the two films. The Beetle and the Fly. David Cronenberg’s essay about aging, Kafka and his version of The Fly . On translating Kafka’s “The Matamorphosis.” Susan Bernofsky’s afterword to her 2014 translation of Kafka’s story. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
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1 Episode 118. Friends till the End. Child’s Play (1988) 1:01:22
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In this episode we look at the origins of the original “Good Guy.” From his place in the history of toys to his ties to masculinity to the anxiety around 1980s family structures, we go deep with Chucky to find out what makes him kill. Become a Patron! REQUIRED READING Child’s Play . Dir. Tom Holland, 1988. EXTRA CREDIT The History of Creepy Dolls . An examination of how dolls became part of our nightmares. Technology’s Covert Socialization of Children: High-Tech Toys . How “high-tech” toys create a false sense of safety. Hasbro’s My Buddy Doll . A history of the doll that inspired Chucky. “Midnight Scenes and Orgies” : Public Narratives of Voodoo in New Orleans and Nineteenth-Century Discourses of White Supremacy. The Child and Adult Trauma in American Horror of the 1980s . Freud’s uncanny child in the era of consumerism. The Place of Play: Toys and Digital Cultures . A look at toys as “generation-shapers.” Hasbro Brazil’s ad for Baby Alive , encouraging parents to examine their gender biases. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
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1 Episode 117. Fear of Folk: The Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971) 1:01:48
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We’re back on our old stomping grounds of Salem Horror Fest to plow the fertile fields of themes and metaphors to unearth why the British folk horror classic, The Blood on Satan’s Claw , left us feeling so icky. From teens and occultism to PSAs and power, we dig deep. Tickets for Alex’s Brexit lecture on Tues May 2 are available now! Become a Patron! REQUIRED READING The Blood on Satan’s Claw . Dir Piers Haggard, 1971. EXTRA CREDIT Folk Horror Hours Dreadful And Things Strange . Paul Scovell’s essential text for British folk horror. Satanic Tourism: Adolescent Dabblers and Identity Work . Pseudo-Satanism as harmless teen fun! The Seventeenth Century on Film: Patriarchy, Magistracy, and Witchcraft in British Horror Films . Here’s to King James III! LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
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1 Episode 116. Carrying On: The Quatermass Xperiment 1:01:12
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In this episode we look at what happens when an American experiment crash lands in the British countryside. By looking at the state of England after two World Wars, a crisis of masculinity and humanity’s shaky grasp on scientific responsibility, Andrea and Alex uncover what is truly driving innovation and our need to win. Salem Horror Fest Info Become a Patron! REQUIRED READING The Quatermass Xperiment . Dir. Val Guest, 1955. EXTRA CREDIT Hammer and Beyond by Peter Hutchings . An in-depth examination of the studio and its impact. Seeing is Believing by Peter Biskind. A definitive text for American films in the 1950s. The Imagination of Disaster. Susan Sontag’s essay about the role of science-fiction in the midst of the Cold War. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
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Mind the roads this time of year because we’re covering Rob Reiner’s iconic film that delves into the murky territories brought to light when your saviour is also your #1 fan. We cover romance novels, toxic fandom, addiction, and more so buckle up! And make sure you know where the Dom Pérignon is kept. Fack’s Instagram: @facultyofhorror Salem Horror Fest Info The Cat Came Back lecture Become a Patron! REQUIRED READING Misery . Dir. Rob Reiner, 1990. EXTRA CREDIT On Writing by Stephen King Adventures in the Screen Trade by William Goldman High and Low Culture by Abigail Williams Your Legs Must be Singing Grand Opera by Douglas Keesley “What’s Toxic Fandom and What Creates It? ” By Rachael Lefler “Where have all the Artist-Addicts gone?” A New York Times article about the white male writer as tortured artist trope LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
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We cast one last glance at a year with a lot of horror highs. Featuring our best of 2022, things we can’t live without, our top 10 horror movies of all time, and, of course, some bloopers. Become a Patron! EXTRA CREDIT Alex’s Best of 2022 1. Nope 2. Barbarian 3. Prey 4. Orphan: First Kill 5. Men 6. Slash/Back 7. Fresh 8. Scream 9. What We Do in the Shadows S4 Andrea’s Best of 2022 1. Hellbender 2. The Innocents 3. Watcher 4. Men 5. Scream 6. The Harbinger 7. WNUF 2 8. Resurrection 9. Smile 10. Mad God What Alex Can’t Live Without: Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Nike Internationalists Dark Roast Coffee A weighted blanket A hair straightener ( the GHD model mentioned ) What Andrea Can’t Live Without: Vaseline Croc’s Brooklyn platform sandal Lululemon leggings Wireless headphones & Audible Tiger Balm Alex’s Greatest Horror Movies of All Time: 1. The Shining (1980) 2. Alien (1979) 3. The Exorcist (1973) 4. Get Out (2017) 5. The Stepford Wives (1975) 6. Audition (1999) 7. The Witch (2015) 8. American Psycho (2000) 9. Suspiria (2018) 10. Scream (1996) Andrea’s Greatest Horror Movies of All Time: 1. The Shining (1980) 2. The Devils (1971) 3. Night of the Living Dead (1968) 4. The Innocents (1961) 5. Night of the Hunter (1955) 6. The Witch (2015) 7. The Wicker Man (1973) 8. Get Out (2017) 9. Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) 10. Spoorloos (1988) LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
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1 Episode 113. Stayin’ Alive: Black Christmas (1974) and Halloween (1978) 2:25:55
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We’re live from Toronto to celebrate our 10th anniversary! This episode revisits the films of our first-ever episode to explore whether our opinions on two horror classics have changed. We dig into the evolution of slashers and the conservative monsters that came to life during a wave of social change while we try to find the sherry. Thank you to everyone who came out and contributed to the $2500 we were able to donate to Sistering Toronto. Learn more about the organization and their work at sistering.org . Become a Patron! REQUIRED READING Black Christmas . Dir Bob Clark, 1974. Halloween . Dir John Carpenter, 1978. EXTRA CREDIT Monsters and Mad Scientists: A Cultural History of the Horror Movie . Andrew Tudor’s examination of expert characters within the genre and how their usefulness has changed. “Recurrent Monsters: Why Freddy, Michael, and Jason Keep Coming Back .” Paul Budra’s essay from the collection Part Two: Reflections on the Sequel that examines slasher monsters and their staying power. “A History of Co-Ed Ivy League Schools .” An overview of the co-ed movement in the most prestigious American schools. The Gift of Fear : Gavin de Becker’s self-help book on how the power of intuition can predict interpersonal violence. “Her Body, Himself: Gender in the Slasher film” (1987). Carol Clover’s journal article that set the foundation for her 1992 book, Men, Women and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film . Dead Girls: Essays on Surviving an American Obsession . Alice Bolin’s essay collection on the true crime phenomenon of beautiful dead girls. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
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1 Episode 112. Intruder Alert: Them (2006) & The Strangers (2008) 1:22:37
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Lock your doors and check your windows because some uninvited guests are on their way. In this episode, Andrea and Alex explore the origins and hyperbole around the home invasion sub-genre and why there may be more to fear than those trying to break in. Become a Patron! Class of 2022 Merch is here ! Get our limited edition design with art by Laura Hokstad on whatever TeePublic can print it on. Toronto Live Show ! Come see us at The Garrison in Toronto on December 7 to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. Tickets are PWYC with all proceeds going to Sistering . REQUIRED READING Ils/Them . Dir. David Moreau and Xavier Palud, 2006. The Strangers . Dir. Bryan Bertino, 2008. EXTRA CREDIT The Lonely Villa , dir. D.W. Griffith (1909). The first home invasion horror film? Hoodies Strike Fear in British Cinema – Jane Graham’s piece for The Guardian on the rise of Hoodie Horror. Simulacra and Simulation – Jean Beaudrillard’s treatise on how the real is transformed into media. We Fear Each Other When Guns Themselves are the Real Danger – A reevaluation of what we have to fear when it comes to home invasion and why. History of Home Invasion movies – Remember when people actually posted content on Tumblr? T.L. Bodine does. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
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Andrea and Alex cross the pond to revisit Danny Boyle’s post-apocalyptic film that brought the zombie genre back to (un)life. From virology to bodily autonomy to Brexit, there’s a lot to chew on. Become a Patron! Class of 2022 Merch is here ! Get our limited edition design with art by Laura Hokstad on whatever TeePublic can print it on. Toronto Live Show ! Come see us at The Garrison in Toronto on December 7 to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. Tickets are PWYC with all proceeds going to Sistering . REQUIRED READING 28 Days Later . Dir. Danny Boyle, 2002. EXTRA CREDIT Varieties of Zombieism: Approaching Comparative Political Economy through “28 Days Later” and “Wild Zero” . Derek Hall’s examination of the metaphorical allusions in relation to the economy. Britain: Rough month or road to ruin? This episode of CBC’s daily podcast Front Burner covers the on-going strife in the UK from Brexit to now. Fast Zombie/Slow Zombie: Food Writing, Horror Movies, and Agribusiness Apocalypse by Michael Newbury. How the food economy is reflected in the modern zombie’s increased appetite. Preparedness 101: Zombie Pandemic. The CDC’s decidedly playful attempt to teach the importance of emergency preparedness through a zombie narrative. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”…
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