The Tainted Love Podcast

By: DeVaughn Taylor & Zoë Rose Smith
  • Summary

  • A podcast focusing on romance, relationships & eroticism within our favorite horror movies! The show is a mixture of film analysis and anecdotes from our personal dating history, highlighting the twisted beauty of the psychosexual horror sub-genre. Hosted by Zoë Rose Smith & DeVaughn Taylor
    Copyright 2025 DeVaughn Taylor & Zoë Rose Smith
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Episodes
  • Nekromantik (1988)
    Jan 29 2025

    Trigger warnings: necrophilia, rape

    Hello lovers, it's time to get real fereal in this episode! Zoë & DeVaughn dive into Nekromantik directed by Jörg Buttgereit. This surprisingly romantic film revolves around our first throuple, well kinda of if you include the corpse. How does a unique couple willing to have sex with dead bodies together go sour? Breaches of trust, emotional manipulation, and many more topics are in bed with us for this one. Enjoy our journey into one of life's most gnarly taboos!

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    Original theme done by Harper Smith

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    Original theme done by Harper Smith

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Pillow Talk with actor/writer Amanda Jane Stern (PERFECTLY GOOD MOMENT)
    Jan 22 2025

    Welcome to Pillow Talk, our interview series where we talk to creatives making films dealing with subjects related to Tainted Love (sex, romance, relationships). Since the main feed is biweekly, we'll drop these episodes during our off weeks from time to time!

    First up, Amanda Jane Stern is in our virtual bed to discuss her erotic thriller Perfectly Good Moment, which you can watch for free on Tubi! Amanda and DeVaughn chat the recent erotic thriller resurgence, filming with intimacy coordinators, and the film's place in "good for her" horror. SPOILERS for the film from the 00:27:38 timecode onwards!

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    • Watch Perfeclty Good Moment

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    Original theme done by Harper Smith

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    41 mins
  • Spring (2015)
    Jan 15 2025

    You got the darker side of relationships in our first episode, now it's time to get sappy with us! We're discussing Spring (2015) directed by Justin Benson & Aaron Moorehead, about a man who escapes to Italy to avoid his personal trauma and ends up falling love with a beautiful woman...who's also a centuries old Eldritch Monster. Can a romance that happens by circumstance be real love or do you just listen to your body? This film is mainly your classic walk & talk style romance, with a mythical body horror twist. Enjoy!

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    Original theme done by Harper Smith

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    1 hr and 45 mins

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