Content warnings: descriptions of gore, discussions of sexual assault, discussions of gendered violence

We’re getting groovy, baby!

For our first dual-film episode, we dig up the first two installments of the classic Evil Dead franchise, comparing and contrasting the two ret-conned origins of Sam Raimi’s campy gorefest extravaganza. Topics include: ogling final boy Bruce Campbell, when “bad” practical effects are actually the best and creepiest, when laughter can be a fitting response to shock-factor content, how the franchise creates and plays with hyper-masculinity, and why suspending your disbelief to enjoy a fun movie is good, actually! Dust off your tape player, rev up your chainsaw, and raise hell with us, Ash, and the Book of the Dead!

Content warnings: discussions of transphobia and transphobic violence, discussions of real life serial killers

From books, to movies, to the greatest television series of all time, the Hannibal franchise has a little something for everyone- especially if you’re wearing your queer-horror-comedy glasses like us! We have a lot to say about all these different types of media that bring the iconic Dr. Hannibal Lecter to life, though we do our best to focus in on the 1991 film adaptation of Thomas Harris’ Silence of the Lambs. Listen in for discussions about The Trans Representation Question, the inherent camp and queerness of Hannibal’s villain archetype, how gore cinematography can create the most beautiful visuals, and of course general fanning over this franchise’s cast of characters and talent. Pull out your Rolodex and cookbooks, lay back on the therapy couch, and fly fly away with us to escape that awful silence of the lambs…

Slay-bells riiing, are you listening…in the laaane, blood is glistening…Happy holidays from Scaredy Cat and Horror Hound! Continuing our on again-off again seasonal episodes, we are kicking off Season 2 of the pod with our first holiday-themed horror film, Black Christmas (1974). Join us for further discussion on the slasher subgenre, how comedy and horror are excellent bedfellows, actually, and what constitutes “feminist filmmaking” given the time period and subject matter of the film. Including a live reaction from everyone’s favorite Scaredy Cat rewatching the final scene to get that juicy jumpscare!

It's been one whole year of horror with Laney and Carson! In this episode we look back on past movies we've reviewed, play a few "would you rather" games, and chat about what's in store for the pod in the future. Happy one year anniver-scary!

Content warnings: discussions of stigmatization of the mentally ill, discussions of home invasion violence, genre-typical violence.

Take a field trip with Laney and Carson back to Haddonfield circa 1978, with the slasher classic that has defined the genre rules, and how to break them, for decades– John Carpenter’s Halloween! We come full circle analyzing the blueprint for the slasher genre, the final girl archetype, and the horror movie icon set down by Carpenter that led to Randy’s Rules that we discussed in our very first episode for Scream (1996). Topics include: when characters’ actions are frustrating vs funny; what makes something scary; the issues of fictionalized true crime media; the categories of horror villains; parodies, remakes, and sequels, oh my!Tune in next time for our Season 1 Finale! Happy Halloween!

Content warnings: emetophobia, discussions of violence done to children, discussions of violence done to kids with special needs,

Happy spooky month, listeners! Just like we did for Pride Month(s), Carson and Laney are doing a two-part episode series covering movies that celebrate and embody the best holiday of the year: Halloween! For a more lighthearted start to this series, we review Trick R Treat, the 2009 campy graphic novel-esque anthology film that introduced one of Halloween’s iconic characters, Sam the Spirit of Halloween. Learn about the traditions and unique experiences that Carson and Laney have had on Halloween throughout the years, fawn over Anna Paquin and her queer girl gang of werewolves, and cheer on the demise of the real villains of Halloween: mean school children. Also their school principals.

Content warnings: explicit discussions of sex and sexuality, monsterf*cking, mentions of emetaphobia content, brief mentions of necrophiliaIt’s finally time for bouncing on it crrrrazy stylllle!

From the recent prolific memes, online discourse, and even award show notoriety, most of us have some preconceived notions about the 2024 Nosferatu remake by Robert Eggers of the 1922 silent film. Does the film live up to the hype it’s been given? Does over-hyping a movie lead to disappointed audiences? Should there have been more or less horniness? Join Carson and Laney as they debate the various themes and motifs of Eggers’ most recent work, in between various fun tangent conversations including but not limited to: Buffy the Vampire Slayer rewatches, the newer romantasy genre, the appeal of the monstrous, and how rewatching media can change our perceptions of it. So go make enough popcorn for yourself and the several thousand little rat actors (who all deserve Oscars, btw), and decide for yourself- Nosferatu or Yesferatu?

There is still time…for celebrating and honoring Pride 2025! In Part 2 of our Pride episodes, Carson and Laney take a step back from the usual goofs and gags for a more serious in depth look at gender dysphoria and the reality of growing up trans in the incredibly moving I Saw the TV Glow. Join your hosts as they get vulnerable about growing up in and out of various closets, the internal struggles queer and trans folks face as they come into who they are, and the ways in which we protect ourselves even at the cost of our own truths. Additional topics include: fandom and chosen family, trans stories told by trans creators, the difficult choices between safety and authenticity, and just how beautiful (and heartbreaking) this movie is. Come meet us on the psychic plain.