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PODCAST

The Flanacast

Dina Grilli and Michelle Maccarone

The Flanacast is a recap and analysis podcast dedicated to the work of Mike Flanagan. Join us for deep dives into the films and series created by Mr. Flanagan and his corps of amazing actors and filmmakers, as well as the source material that several of his works are based on. The Flanacast posts bi-weekly!

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01:13:48

Episode 17: "Bad News in Boardrooms" (The Fall of the...

The Flanacast ·

2024/11/07

On this week’s episode of The Flanacast, Michelle and Dina cover a gruesome but well known classic in Poe’s canon, ‘The Black Cat’. In our analysis, we dig deep into the text connections to many of Poe’s gothic tales, and of course the easter eggs left by Mike Flanagan and crew. All in real time, as we recorded this back when we were first watching this series!Spoiler Alert: Episodes 1-4 of The Fall of the House of Usher CW: Language, Drug Use/Addiction, Suicide, animal cruelty Music from

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01:11:33

Episode 16: "Drugs You Can Recognize" (The Fall of...

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2024/10/24

On this week’s episode of The Flanacast, we're diving into the mysterious Poe tale, Murders in the Rue Morgue, as we examine the crime scene left at Club Prospero, and say their goodbyes to Camille, a character gone too soon. In our analysis, we dig deep into the text connections to many of Poe’s gothic tales, and of course the easter eggs left by Mike Flanagan and crew. All in real time, as we recorded this back when we were first watching this series!Spoiler Alert: Episodes 1-3 of The Fall of

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01:08:20

Episode 15: "No Ombre Blazers, Ever" (The Fall of the...

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2024/10/10

On this week’s episode of The Flanacast, Michelle and Dina cover a heavy hitter in Poe’s repertoire: The Masque of the Red Death. In our analysis, we dig deep into the text connections to many of Poe’s gothic tales, and of course the easter eggs left by Mike Flanagan and crew. All in real time, as we recorded this back when we were first watching this series!Spoiler Alert: Episodes 1-2 of The Fall of the House of Usher CW: Language, Drug Use/Addiction, Suicide Music from #Uppbeat (free for

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Episode 14: "A Casket from West Elm" (The Fall of the...

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2024/09/26

Quoth the raven, Michelle and Dina are chatting about the first episode of “The Fall of the House of Usher”, ‘A Midnight Dreary’. This is going to be a fun one - they actually recorded these back when they watched the series for the very first time! They discuss connections to Poe’s original texts, analyze the massive exposition drop we get in the episode, and share their predictions for future episodes… will they be correct?For more Mike Flanagan content and to follow along on what we will

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54:35

Episode 13: "The Prequel to Hereditary” (Final...

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2024/09/12

In this episode of The Flanacast, Dina and Michelle are closing the books on “The Haunting of Hill House”. They do some rankings, make comparisons between the source material and the other films based on the novel, and share some final thoughts. Plus, they reveal what they’ll be talking about next on the pod!For more Mike Flanagan content and to follow along on what we will cover next, follow us on Instagram: @flanacastpod Spoiler Alert: We will be discussing each episode in context of the

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01:39:23

Episode 12: "Good Old Tin Pin" (The Haunting of Hill...

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2024/08/29

Episode 12: "Good Old Tin Pin” (The Haunting of Hill House Ep 10 - 'Silence Lay Steadily')In this episode of The Flanacast, Dina and Michelle are in the Red Room, breaking down The Haunting of Hill House’s scary and emotional finale. They fight through their tears to discuss all the twists revealed, the poignant dialogue (and monologues!) delivered, and all the incredible connections to the source material. Analysis includes their usual quips as well as research from the director’s cut and

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01:39:25

Episode 11: "Couscous and Lilith Fair" (The Haunting...

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2024/08/15

In this episode of The Flanacast, Dina and Michelle talk about “Screaming Meemies”, The Haunting of Hill House’s penultimate episode. They discuss the effect that Hill House has had on Olivia and how we as an audience learn more fully about what happened that last night there for the Crain family that ultimately altered the rest of their lives. Analysis includes their usual quips as well as research from behind the scenes articles, cast interviews, and Mike Flanagan’s Tumblr.For more Mike

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01:20:47

Episode 10: "A Bushwick Hipster" (The Haunting of...

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2024/08/01

In this episode of The Flanacast, Dina and Michelle break down“Witness Marks”, The Haunting of Hill House’s eighth episode. They discuss the big shifts in family dynamics for the Crains, analyze the overall structure of the series, and discuss some big events happening in the Flanaverse beyond Hill House.For more Mike Flanagan content and to follow along on what we will cover next, follow us on Instagram: @flanacastpod Spoiler Alert: We will be discussing each episode in context of the entire

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01:22:43

Episode 9: "Three Footlongs at a Funeral" (The...

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2024/07/18

In this episode of The Flanacast, Dina and Michelle talk “Eulogy”, The Haunting of Hill House’s seventh episode. They discuss the impact of Two Storms on the Crain Family, analyze the overall structure of the series, and share behind the scenes insights borrowed from Mike Flanagan’s social media accounts.For more Mike Flanagan content and to follow along on what we will cover next, follow us on Instagram: @flanacastpod Spoiler Alert: We will be discussing each episode in context of the entire

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01:54:56

Episode 8: "A Tray of Baked Ziti" (The Haunting of...

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2024/07/04

In this episode of The Flanacast, Dina and Michelle take on the biggest episode of "The Haunting of Hill House" yet! They're breaking down the absolute masterpiece episode 'Two Storms'. They dish on all the wild behind the scenes details that came together to pull of the immense feat of planning, technology and luck.For more Mike Flanagan content and to follow along on what we will cover next, follow us on Instagram: @flanacastpod Spoiler Alert: We will be discussing each episode in context of

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01:27:17

Episode 7: "A Little Scream" (The Haunting of Hill...

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2024/06/20

In this episode of The Flanacast, Dina and Michelle continue their recap of Mike Flanagan's first series for Netflix: "The Haunting of Hill House". In this episode, they discuss the brain chemistry altering 5th episode, 'The Bent Neck Lady'. They break down connections to the source material, continue the hunt for Hidden Ghosties, point out both obvious, and not so obvious cameos in the episode... and so much more!For more Mike Flanagan content and to follow along on what we will cover next,

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01:13:24

Episode 6: "A Large and In Charge Name Tag" (The...

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2024/06/06

In this episode of The Flanacast, Dina and Michelle make their way deeper into Mike Flanagan's first series for Netflix: "The Haunting of Hill House". In this episode, they break down the 4th episode, 'The Twin Thing'. They continue to share connections to the source material, pursue their ongoing hunt for Hidden Ghosties, and dish on even more behind the scenes intel from Mike's tumblr... all in addition to trying to find the humor as the content of the series gets more and more bleak...For more

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01:29:17

Episode 5: "Store Bought Pudding" (The Haunting of...

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2024/05/23

It's Theo Appreciation week here at The Flanacast! Dina and Michelle continue their journey through Mike Flanagan's first series for Netflix: "The Haunting of Hill House". In this episode, they break down the 3rd episode, 'Touch'. Their analysis includes continued connections to the source material and its author, the ongoing hunt for Hidden Ghosties, more behind the scenes intel from Mike's tumblr and so much more!For more Mike Flanagan content and to follow along on what we will cover next,

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01:22:43

Episode 4: You Can't Trademark a Theremin (The...

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2024/05/09

Dina and Michelle continue their journey through Mike Flanagan's first series for Netflix: "The Haunting of Hill House". In this episode, they break down the 2nd episode, 'Open Casket', the Shirley-centric installment in the series. The analysis includes continued connections to the source material and its author, the ongoing hunt for Hidden Ghosties, more behind the scenes intel from Mike's tumblr and so much more! For more Mike Flanagan content and to follow along on what we will cover next,

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01:27:35

Episode 3: Daddy or Bust (The Haunting of Hill House...

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2024/04/25

In this episode, Dina and Michelle begin their discussion of Mike Flanagan's first series for Netflix: "The Haunting of Hill House". This instant classic is a "remix" of Shirley Jackson's novel of the same name. Listen in as we break down the pilot episode, 'Steven Sees a Ghost', including references to the source material, track our hunt for Hidden Ghosties, and behind the scenes intel from Mike's tumblr and so much more!For more Mike Flanagan content and to follow along on what we will cover

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01:51:33

Episode 2: Ouija: Origin of Evil (or, Platonic Lobster)

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2024/04/11

In our second episode of The Flanacast, we cover 'Ouija: Origin of Evil', which Mike Flanagan co-wrote and directed for Blumhouse and Universal. It's a rare achievement in horror to create a sequel that far surpasses the original but you know if anyone can do that, its Mike Flanagan.We recap the movie (including insights from the deleted scenes and director's commentary track), and give you all the unhinged commentary you didn't know you needed. For more Mike Flanagan content and to follow along

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01:52:17

Episode 1: Gerald's Game (or, Our Salami is Showing)

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2024/03/28

In our first official episode of The Flanacast, we cover 'Gerald's Game', which Mike Flanagan produced for Netflix based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. We recap the movie and dish on all the ways in which the film diverges from, and sometimes enhances, the source material.For more Mike Flanagan content and to follow along on what we will cover next, follow us on Instagram: @flanacastpod CWs: This episode discusses sexual assault, child abuse, misogyny, animal cruelty, and ableism;

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46:37

The Flanacast Episode 0: "With Apologies to Mike...

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2024/03/14

Welcome to The Flanacast!In Episode 0, hosts Dina Grilli and Michelle Maccarone introduce themselves and the pod by sharing about themselves, their meet-cute story, and what horror - especially the work of Mike Flanagan - means to them. Like and Subscribe for future episodes where we will jump into Mike Flanagan's significant body of work. Instagram: @flanacastpod Web: theflanacast.com Theme Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/gone License code:

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02:10

The Flanacast Teaser!

The Flanacast ·

2024/02/29

In this teaser, hosts Dina and Michelle ponder calling themselves "Flanafans", and perhaps their life choices in general. Coming soon to your earbuds - The Flanacast, co-hosted by Dina Grilli and Michelle Maccarone. The self proclaimed Flanafans will host bi-weekly episodes breaking down the films and tv projects of acclaimed Horror writer/director Mike Flanagan. Instagram: @flanacastpod Web: http://theflanacast.com Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/gone License

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