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Scream Queen Podcast

Step into the chilling world of horror and true crime! Join me each week on my podcast as I dissect iconic horror movies, uncover their deeper meanings, and connect them to real-life true crime events. Whether you"re a film buff or a true crime enthusiast, this is your ultimate destination for dark storytelling and sharp analysis.

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

63:23

Bride of Frankenstein (1935): Episode 13

Scream Queen Podcast ·

2025/02/06

In this episode, I will be covering the 1935 universal monster story The Bride of Frankenstein. As humanity grapples with themes of creation and social stigma, who is the real monster? For the true horrors, I give an overview of mad science that inspired the classic tale. I also get into the tragedy that befell the cast and crew of this film.

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46:00

Wish Upon (2017): Episode 12

Scream Queen Podcast ·

2025/01/30

A teenage girl discovers a box that carries magic powers and a deadly price for using them. This movie is loosely based on The Monkeys Paw. Directed by John Leonetti with writer Barbara Marshall. Staring Joey King, Ryan Phillippe, and Ki Hong Lee. In the true horrors segment, you will learn about the Folklore being the short story The Monkeys Paw by W.W. Jacobs in 1948.

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80:39

The Craft: Episode 11

Scream Queen Podcast ·

2025/01/23

Sarah is a new student at a Catholic school in Los Angeles. She befriends a group of witches and joins their coven. When they invoke the power of their god, they can take it to a place of light or darkness. In this episode, I talk horror with my friend Sarah, and we rehash our teenage witchy selves. I also get into how the Satanic Panic influenced the narrative in this story.

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43:03

Pan's Labyrinth: Episode 10

Scream Queen Podcast ·

2025/01/16

In 1944 Spain, a girl is sent to live with her ruthless stepfather. During the night, she meets a fairy who takes her to an old faun. He tells her she's a princess but must prove her royalty by completing three tasks. In this episode, I get into the true horrors of the Spanish Civil War that inspired Guillermo del Toro in his writing and directing of this magical realm of gods and monsters.

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52:25

Re-Animator (1985): Episode 9

Scream Queen Podcast ·

2025/01/09

In episode 9, I cover the cult classic Re-Animator. After an odd new medical student arrives on campus, a dedicated local and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the re-animation of dead tissue. I talk horror with my guest Anthony Roman from Trash Panda and then I get into the true crime connections that stem from Mary Shelly's Frankenstein.

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58:15

Hellraiser (1987): Episode 8

Scream Queen Podcast ·

2025/01/03

A woman discovers the newly resurrected, partially formed, body of her brother-in-law and lover. She starts killing for him to revitalize his body and escape the demonic beings that are pursuing him after he escaped their underworld. I make True Crime connections to the AIDS epidemic. As a gay man, Clive Barker the writer and director of Hellraiser was affected by this health crisis that was ignored. Leading to death and despair as it ravaged the gay community.

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42:02

Wishmaster (1997): Episode 7

Scream Queen Podcast ·

2024/12/27

Going into the New Year with a New Theme, "Be Careful What You Wish For." There is no better horror movie than the original 1997 Wishmaster to start this horror trope. A demonic djinn attempts to grant the one who wakes him three wishes, upon the third wish he is able to summon his brethren to Earth. Listen to a retelling of the movie, analysis of the film, and then we get into the real-world connections. Learn about the Jinn and how exorcisms related to the Jinn are used to rid people of mental and

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43:45

Black Christmas (2019): Episode 6

Scream Queen Podcast ·

2024/12/19

In the 2019 reimagining of Black Christmas directed by Sophia Takal, we have a group of sorority girls that are ready to slay this Christmas. This film is a fiercely feminist take on the cult classic. For the true crime segment, I make connections to incels and how blaming women for men's deficits is nothing new.

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46:54

Black Christmas (2006): Episode 5

Scream Queen Podcast ·

2024/12/12

In this episode, you get a retelling of the 2006 remake of Black Christmas directed by Glen Morgan. Themes of family and what are now common horror tropes are explored in this film as we make connections to the original film. You will also learn about the real-life serial killer Edmund Kemper that Morgan used to influence his writing of the character Billy.

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64:29

Black Christmas (1974): Episode 4

Scream Queen Podcast ·

2024/12/09

In this episode of Scream Queen Podcast, I will be going over the 1974 cult classic Black Christmas directed by Bob Clark. After reading a synopsis of the movie, I analyze the film with my guest Matthew Moyer. You will also learn about the urban legend that inspired the ominous calls and the true crime that started it all. This movie is largely regarded as the first slasher and a feminist film at that.

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61:34

The Devil's Rejects: Episode 3

Scream Queen Podcast ·

2024/11/28

In this episode, I delve into the demons of The Devils Rejects. The Firefly family is a murderous psychopathic bunch that are running from the law after their home is raided by the police. The Devil’s Rejects explores themes of family, violence, and the darker side of humanity. Sheriff Wydell is the embodiment of a hero that turns into the villain when he crosses the thin line between the law and the outlaw. I also get into the true crime connections with the Manson Family, The Bloody Benders, and

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40:38

The Hills Have Eyes (1977): Episode 2

Scream Queen Podcast ·

2024/11/24

Your Scream Queen host Janecka Olen will take you through the themes of good versus evil, post-Vietnam war fears, and hicksploitation among other themes in the original Wes Craven film The Hills Have Eyes. You will also learn about the true crime connections to the legend of the Sawney Bean Clan and post-war effects of Agent Orange.

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38:00

Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974): Episode 1

Scream Queen Podcast ·

2024/11/24

Your Scream Queen host Janecka Olen will take you through a retelling of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre and examine the themes of the film. You will also learn insider details and how the sawyer family was inspired by a serial killer named Ed Gein.

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