Body Horror Meets the Zombie Apocalypse in David Cronenberg’s ‘Rabid’ [The Lady Killers Podcast]

“I wouldn’t mind just one bite.” When we think of zombie movies, we imagine deceased loved ones rising from hillside cemeteries, decaying walkers roaming the streets, or contagious victims decimating a city – and that’s not to mention the whole Infected vs. Undead debate. We don’t expect a zombie-like plague to emerge from a phallic […]

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The Queer Undertones of Stanley Kubrick’s Masterful ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

Kubrick Edging June proved to be a wild month: we talked about the wacky space antics of Leprechaun 4: In Space (listen), the underseen-but-very-good trans vampire film Bit (listen), the first half of Grindhouse’s double-bill, Planet Terror (listen) before closing the month with Shinya Tsukamoto’s Japanese cyberpunk masterpiece, Tetsuo: The Iron Man (listen). Now it’s […]

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Pop a Squat in the Devil’s Chair for More from Wikipedia’s Urban Legends List [Guide to the Unknown]

Urban legends are just cozy. They used to be shared person to person, often in some sort of idyllic, spooky setting, like the ring around a campfire or at a sleepover. More recently, we’ve traded the light and shadow of campfire flames for the glow of a computer monitor, which is less romanticized but has […]

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‘The Dead’ – Bloody FM & George A. Romero Foundation Podcast Returns for Sixth Season

The Dead, the Bloody FM podcast network co-production with the George A. Romero Foundation, returns for a new season Tuesday, July 16th. Each mini season of the scripted podcast features a different writer expanding Romero’s zombie universe. Chapter 6: Turas is written by CK Anderson, a horror and thriller screenwriter and film professor now based […]

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Now Showing: On ‘Longlegs’, ‘MaXXXine’, and ‘Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever’ [Halloweenies Podcast]

With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a review on something new and something old in horror. This month, co-hosts Rachel Reeves and McKenzie Gerber are joined by editor and Lady Killers co-host Mae Schults. Together, they discuss Longlegs, MaXXXine, Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever, Onibaba, Stripped to Kill, and Lisa and the Devil. […]

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Catherine Tramell and the Weapon of Sexuality in ‘Basic Instinct’ [The Lady Killers Podcast]

“I’d have to be pretty stupid to write a book about killing and then kill him the way I described in my book. I’d be announcing myself as the killer. I’m not stupid.” We all know that woman. She’s got impossibly perfect hair, effortless style, and a glint in her eye signaling ultimate control – […]

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Stephen King’s ‘The Dark Tower’: Revisiting The Battle of Jericho Hill [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

Today, The Losers’ Club: A Stephen King Podcast is unlocking the debut episode of the Dark Tower Detour, their Patreon-exclusive series that studies the minutiae of Roland Deschain’s epic quest. Hosted by Dan Pfleegor and Dan Caffrey, this sidecast covers a range of topics that interest those who remember the face of their father. No […]

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Beach Ghosts and Assisted Living at the Boardwalk Bates Home [Guide to the Unknown]

A beach bum/scary stuff mashup is the kind of perfect summertime combo you might not know you’re in the mood for until it’s in front of you. (If you’re into surf rock, check out the monster and cryptid-themed band Beach Creeper and try to tell us we’re wrong.) This week on Bloody FM’s Guide to the Unknown, we’re […]

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There Isn’t Another Movie Like ‘Killers Klowns From Outer Space’ [Halloweenies Podcast]

With Killer Klowns from Outer Space back in the headlines, thanks to its video game, the Halloweenies decided to unlock their 35th anniversary episode from last year. The three-hour engagement sees the gang head to Crescent Cove to discuss the Chiodo Brothers’ eclectic resume across Hollywood history, debate whether they’re Team Dave or Team Mike, digress […]

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The Male/Male Metal Romance Behind ‘Tetsuo: The Iron Man’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

Audio Assault. June proved to be a wild month: we talked about the wacky space antics of Leprechaun 4: In Space (listen), the underseen-but-very-good trans vampire film Bit (listen), and Robert Rodriguez’s first half of the Grindhouse double-bill, Planet Terror (listen). To kick off July, we’re racing over to Japan to discuss the 35th anniversary […]

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Bringing Boos to the Loo with Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader [Guide to the Unknown]

It’s kind of unthinkable now that we have our phones with us everywhere, but there was a cursed and boring time when going to the bathroom for, ahem, any extended amount of time meant reading the back of the hand soap bottle instead of playing Wordle or whatever your particular thing is. But in between […]

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‘Birds of Prey’ Falls in Love With a Female Anti-Hero [The Lady Killers Podcast]

“I’m telling you, if you want boys to respect you, you have to show them that you’re serious. Blow something up. Shoot someone. Nothing gets a guy’s attention like violence.” We’re told that behind every successful man is a badass woman, a partner in crime perhaps pulling the strings. But what if that man is […]

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The Badass Babes of Robert Rodriguez’s ‘Planet Terror’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

Oh, balls. After concluding June with discussions of the wacky space antics (and commando drag queens) of Leprechaun 4: In Space (listen) and the underseen-but-very-good trans vampire film Bit (listen), we’re heading into grindhouse cinema with Robert Rodriguez‘s first half of the Grindhouse double-bill: Planet Terror (2007)! In the film, an experimental bio-weapon is released that turns the […]

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‘Prometheus’ Turns A-List Stars Into C-List Characters [Halloweenies Podcast]

“It is New Year’s Day, the year of our Lord, 2094. We are Halloweenies, last survivor of the Prometheus. And we are still searching.” The gang continues and concludes their coverage of Ridley Scott‘s 2012 prequel, picking up where they left off last week on LV-223. In the second episode, the Halloweenies discuss the cast, […]

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‘Nightmare Soup’ – Bloody FM Launches First Scripted Podcast for Kids & Families

Inspired by Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Goosebumps, Nightmare Soup is a horror anthology podcast for kids age 10 and up, based on the Nightmare Soup books written by Jake Tri and illustrated by Andy Sciazko. Enter the Midnight Bite diner, where your friendly but unnerving waiters Betty and Billy serve up […]

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