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The Pod and The Pendulum is a new horror movie podcast covering every movie in every franchise. From heavy hitters like Friday the 13th, to the direct-to-video titles like Subspecies, we’ve got you covered. We feature guests on every show in order to discuss their love of movies like The Blair Witch Project, Scream, Alien, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Jaws, Halloween, The Conjuring, and many more. Support the show and become a patron today at www.patreon.com/podandthependulum and get access to ...
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Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast

Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast

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Ever wonder why anxious people love horror movies? Curious about how having the daylights scared out of you can help you feel better? Hosts Jenn Adams, Lara Unnerstall, and therapist Mike Snoonian break it down (and back it up with academic research) on Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast. Each month, we’ll take an in-depth look at a topic in the mental health field like anxiety, PTSD, and toxic relationships. For our bi-weekly episodes, we’ll pair topics with a horror film and analyze ...
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The ghosts of your horror movie club explore a different sub-genre each month! Featuring creators from the spooky community, stoner filmmaker DeVaughn Taylor & film journalist Garrett McDowell discuss the recurring motifs of various sub-genres and what makes the best genre films work. New episodes every Tuesday! NOTE: We recommend starting at Season 2 (Ep60) as that's when Garrett joined and began our current format. Season 1 was the experimental phase haha NOTE: The first 99 episodes, we we ...
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Ho ho ho, the boys celebrate Christmas early by discussing Batman Returns. Mike Snoonian (Pod and the Pendulum) returns to weigh in on Burton's sexy take on the Caped Crusader. We're talking the horny love triangle, Keaton's take on Bruce Wayne, kink fetishes, and what it's like to live in Gotham City. Eat floor, high fiber! New episodes drop every…
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We're back with the second half of our massive episode on David Cronenberg's THE FLY. If you haven't already make sure you go back and listen to our previous episode on the background and elements of this movie. This time around Mike, Brian, Devaughn, and guest J Blake Fichera dive into the movie proper. We examine the romance between Seth and Ronn…
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We transition from September to October talking the Spooky Season staple, Sleepy Hollow. The boys are joined by Kayte Terry (Tender Subject, Fangs For the Memories) to discuss Tim Burton's darkest and most mature film. Topics include the gothic atmosphere, the differences in an American folk tlae, and the icon that is Miranda Richardson. Watch your…
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This week brings us the first half of our two-parter on David Cronenberg's remake THE FLY. Mike, Brian, and Devaughn are joined by Scored to Death author J Blake Fichera to talk about one of the true masterpieces of 80s horror. Featuring star making turns from Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis, THE FLY remains David Cronenberg's most successful commerc…
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This week marks the release of Ariel's long awaited book Millennial Nasties: Analyzing a Decade of Brutal Horror. We chat about how the book came to be, why these films still stick with us twenty years later, and why horror became more brutal and often bleak at the turn of the century. If you want your own copy of the book order it today from all m…
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The boys sit down to discuss the ultimate goth babygirl, Edward Scissorhands. We're talking Frankenstein allegories, the impeccable production design, the colorful cast of characters, if this is actually a romance, and how this is Tim Burton's most personal film. Pour yourself a glass of "lemonade" and enjoy! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscr…
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Mike and Brian talk about the last installment of the original FLY series. This one throws continuity out the window, and i a truly low budget affair. Still, while the lack of funds limit the sets and the performances, it offers a lot to chew on and tackles some fairly high concept ideas, even if it can't take them all that far. It's also the only …
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Taken from our Patreon show Watching the Watchlist, here's a spoiler-free review of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice fresh from the theater. We typically don't do negative reviews, but this one was personal and had to be talked about. We're talking the messy script, the lack of intention, and how the cast does their best to keep things afloat. You can hear …
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Burton, Burton, Burton! The boys summon up the goth Uncle of their childhood for a month of Tim Burton classics to kick off Spooky Season! First up is the kooky haunted house flick Beetlejuice. The boys discuss the iconography of the film, Burton as the ultimate gateway horror director, and the film's ever enduring legacy ahead of it's long awaited…
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This week, the buzz is back! Brian and Mike tackle one of the great, underappreciated B-movies of the 1950s, with Return of the Fly. Vincent Price is the only cast member to return from the original cast and crew, this time getting top billing and lending his charm and winking good time of a performance style in order to deliver a mash up of a clas…
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The boys close out the Alien franchise with the newest entry from Fedé Alvarez. We're talking series callbacks, fan expectations, new Xeno lore, and discuss our individual rankings of the films. In space, no one can hear you scream...unless it's Garrett yelling at DeVaughn for his Aliens placement. New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you …
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This week we're all "abuzz" to start on a new franchise. We're dipping our toes back into classic horror with 1958's science fiction / horror tale of experimentation gone amuck with THE FLY. This is the film that made Vincent Price a horror icon (even though he's in a supporting role) and contains marvelous special effects, a fantastic creature rev…
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Surprise! DeVaughn sat down with the legendary director/producer Charles Band to discuss his 400th film Quadrant being released under Full Moon Pictures' new sub-label Pulp Noir. A young gal obsessed with serial killers becomes one herself as she emboddies Jack the Ripper in a VR online universe. You can stream the film now on the Full Moon Feature…
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Ridley Scott returns to the franchise for two divisive prequel films! Jay Krieger (Genre Haze, Safe Room Podcast) returns to discuss Prometheus and Alien: Covenant. We're talking Scott's less-Alien focused lore decisions, fan response to these films, and get even more into the Xenomorph-pathogen-goo physiology. Gonna pull a David and commit a casua…
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If you like what you’re listening to make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcast feeds. Please take a moment to rate and review us on the Apple Podcast app, or rate us on the Spotify app. Reviews and five star ratings help new listeners find us every day, and we greatly appreciate the feedback and support. Here's the second part of of Fant…
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After another round of hyper-sleep, the boys are joined by Kat Hughes (The Hollywood News, Movies With Mummy) to discuss the messy entries Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection. We're talking the alternate cuts, the series tonal shifts, and how Ellen Ripley's life totally sucks ass. Who do we gotta fuck to get this podcast sponsored?! New episodes drop ev…
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The 2024 Fantasia Film Festival is in the books and Mike has the first part of his coverage up. Celebrating its 28th year, Fantasia delivers on horror, suspense, fantasy and science fiction from around the globe For the first episode Mike breaks down his thoughts on the new holiday slash from trans filmmaker Alison Maio Mackay (CARNAGE FOR CHRISTMA…
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It's our 200th episode! We're partying aboard the Nostromo as we kick off our month covering the Alien franchise, starting with a double-feature of Alien and the sequel Aliens. The boys are joined by Shawn & Clayton (Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies) to talk Xenomorph lore, the series horror legacy, and the mother of space Ellen Ripley. Follow quar…
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As we put another series to bed, Mike, Devaughn and Ariel decided to break away from the typical "ranking" formula and go for something a little outside the box. With almost 40 segments to choose from, we out together our own V/H/S mixtapes, choosing anthology segments to fit our own twisted themes like "Bigfoot and Other Monsters," "The Gods Must …
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While the boys cannot leave LA, we've avoidded the cults...for now. Garrett & DeVaughn wrap upour HollyWEIRD with an awkward dinner party discussing The Invitation. We discuss the social niceties of LA, the philosophy behind the cult, and how this film was an early template for grief porn in the 2010s. Don't drink the wine! New episodes drop every …
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This week we’re diving into the horrific and darkly comedic world of *V/H/S 85*. Join us as we explore this anthology film’s unique blend of humor and gore. Getting back to their roots of providing a sandbox for up and coming genre filmmakers ‘85 had first time droppings from Mike P Nelson, Gigi Saul Gurrero and Natasha Kermani showcasing their war…
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Here's a clip from our monthly Patreon show Watching the Watchlist; where DeVaughn & Garrett recap their previous months on Letterboxd, discuss new releases, and assign each other first-time viewings off their respective watchlists. Here's DeVaughn's take on Joel Schumacher's stylish sci-fi horror Flatliners If you want to hear the full episode, su…
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It's time for another redux episode as DeVaughn & Garrett give Starry Eyes a proper review. The boys are discussing cringey starving artists, chasing ambitions in LA, and how eerie it is watching this in a post Me Too climate. Hail, Astraeus! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next …
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Mike and Devaughn talk about another strong entry in the back half of the VHS franchise. '99 brings a punk energy to the film and forgoes the wraparound framing device or something that feels like an old mix tape buried in the stack of video cassettes in the console. The end result is the most consistent and entertaining entry of the series to date…
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Surprise, little angels! We're taking an intermission from HollyWEIRD coverage to discuss the year's most anticipated horror film Longlegs. The boys are joined by serial Specter Matt Donato (Certified Forgotten) to breakdown the marketing/hype, the unconventional storytelling, and the stunning performances by Monroe & Cage. We're just happy as peac…
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ALL HAIL RAATMA! This week Mike and Rachel talk about the return of the V/H/S series after more than a half a decade absence with V/H/S '94. Conceived and created during the COVID restrictions, the entry features the first two segments directed by women and breathes some new life and ideas into the found footage anthology series after the disappoin…
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The boys are here to podcast and chew bubble game, but they're alll out of bubble gum. Josh Griffey (Film Alchemist Podcast) stops by (virtually) stops by Downtown LA to discuss They Live. We discuss random celebrity encounters, Carpenter's raging direction, and how this film hits a little too close to home 36 years later. Obey! New episodes drop e…
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This week Mike and Ariel are on hand to take a look at the third installment of the found footage, anthology series V/H/S VIRAL. Considered by most fans to be the worst of the series, your co-hosts are hard to disagree at the jumbled, ugly-looking mess that is Viral. While we can offer kudos at the attempt at delivering a theme (the shorts are all …
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The boys have returned home safely from their international travels and are ready to explore the horrors here in our city of Los Angeles! We set the tone with Peter Bogdanovich's Targets; where we discuss the parallel narratives, Roger Corman's involvement, and how films age & respond to tragedy. Snag a Baby Ruth if you're hungry! New episodes drop…
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We got one more stop in France for our International Pride tour as we discuss the porno-set giallo A Knife in the Heart. The boys are joined by Rocco T. Thompson (The Lady Killers Podcast) to discuss the pain of love, artistic expression through porn, and that chosen family takes many forms. If a dildo switchblade doesn't make this the gayest episo…
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This week we start a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup of a franchise where found footage and anthologies are smashed together into one horrific format. Mike, Rachel, Stephen and special guest Tucker (Disenfranchised podcast) talk about of of the grimiest series we've covered to date as we tackle V/H/S/. Now six entries (and two spinoffs) deep, this starte…
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Enjoy a clip from this month's Watching the Watchlist where Garrett & DeVaughn give their spoiler-free thoughts on In a Violent Nature before getting into their watchlist assignments. If you want to hear the full episode, subscribe on Patreon! Enter The Phantom Zone to access all sorts of bonus goodies like our monthly side show "Watching the Watch…
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This week is a biggie: after many name checks, it's finally time to cover Julia Ducournau's Titane for week 3 of international queer horror! We're talking about the many layers of body horror, gender identity exploration, and how this movie is a low key musical? Use protection, even when banging a car! Note: the film doesn't specify Alex's gender w…
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We close out the Blade series with a wild one. Mike and Devaughn talk about a movie that has more going on behind the scenes than in front of the camera. We take our time to discuss and maybe even debunk the stories of improper behavior of series star Wesley Snipes on the set of Trinity, his animosity towards writer/director David S Goyer and costa…
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After a some queer romance from South Korea, the pod is flying to the Belgian marshes to discuss Calvaire with Ernesto Olivo! We're discussing extreme loneliness, sexual repression, and some truly rancid vibes in this cursed film. TRIGGER WARNING: sexual assault against a queer person. We also had some technical difficulties, Ernesto's audio is a b…
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This week Mike, Devaughn & Steven are back to talk about BLADE II and the return of everyone's favorite vampire killer. Directed by Guillermo del Toro, it might be the perfect mix of horror and comic book heroics and offered the Spanish auteur his first bonafide hit in the United States. Our trio of hosts break down the troubled path the future Osc…
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The boys put on their best black leather and trudge through the rainy streets of Detroit as we watch The Crow. Press play on the movie when this track hits 00:00:45! Subscribe on Patreon for the full episode! Enter The Phantom Zone to access all sorts of bonus goodies like our monthly side show "Watching the Watchlist", movie commentaries, and poll…
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Happy Pride Month! This year our queer focus is international queer horror and we're starting off with a banger. Tori Potenza (Movie Jawn, Certified Forgotten) joins the boys to discuss Park Chan-wook's erotic thriller The Handmaiden. We're talking necessary sex scenes, Tarantino-esque storytelling, and the rich filmmaking on display. Put your favo…
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We're back with the second half of our talk about 1998's BLADE. Jay Kreiger from the Genre Haze podcast is back with Mike and Devaughn to talk all things Daywalker. We talk about why Wesley Snipes was such an inspired choice to play the character and how he made it his own. On the other hand, the hero is only as good as the villain they go up again…
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The boys examine the horror elements within one of their favorite films The Mask for DeVaughn's birthday cheat pick. We're discussing the gothic feel of Landfill City, the cartoon version of Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde, and the most Jim Carrey performance there is. Somebody stop us! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate …
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The boys give spoiler-free thoughts on new releases The Coffee Table, The First Omen, and Abigail. DeVaughn was assigned Peter Jackson's splatstick extravaganza Braindead from his watchlist, while Garrett checked out the bloody coming-of-age film Excision directed by Richard Bates Jr. If you want to hear the full episode, subscribe on Patreon! Ente…
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Hold onto your brains, the boys are joined by Justin Nordell to discuss another camp classic Tammy and the T-Rex. We're talking the film's scrappy production, Denise Richards' sincere performance, and selling this ridiculous romance. Chomp chomp! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! N…
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It's bedtime for suckheads in the first part of our double episode on 1998's horror and superhero hybrid, BLADE. Wesley Snipes steps into a role he seemed born to play as the vampire killing "Daywalker" in an R-rated romp that owed just as much to martial arts and gun-fu films as it did comics. The end result was a smart, violent, over the top bloo…
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Happy belated Mother's Day, don't kill us! The boys discuss the underrated camp classic Serial Mom. We're talking true crime commentary, the brilliant performance by Kathleen Turner, and John Waters' iconic legacy of perverting sub-genres. Recycle...or else! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you…
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This week we mark five years of bringing you the Pod and the Pendulum by having a fun little roundtable discussion. Mike, Brian, Devaughn and Stephen got together to talk for awhile about what has caught their fancy as of late, as well as to reflect on some of their favorite moments on the show these past dew years and to throw out some pitches for…
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We're celebrating DeVaughn's Dirty Thirty by talking about horror films from 1994 all month long! First up, Stephen Foxworthy (Disenfranchised Podcast) returns to discuss the "prestige" take on a monster movie classic with Mike Nichol's Wolf. We discuss the clashing tones, unique werewolf lore, and superhero movie tropes. It's a full moon tonight! …
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It's time to put this franchise to bed, and what better way to do that thank to put it all in order? Mike, Rachel, Ariel and Devaughn are on hand to rank the Paranormal Activity series from the dregs to the top tier. Will Devaughn be our chaos agent again when it comes to rankings? Will there be a surprise pick at the top? Will Ghost Dimension get …
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Who doesn't love a project? Well, Garrett doesn't when it comes to doing a tier list of every individual segment from the V/H/S anthology franchise! Matt Donato willingly joins us on this 6 movie journey as we attempt to decide the best & worst short films the series has to offer. Be kind, please rewind! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe s…
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