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SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers

"SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers" is podcast show that explores the Scream film franchise in deep, focused analysis. It is the goal of this show to unite the engaging, film critic analysis with a fan"s passion and love for the mythology of Scream. This podcast aims to give equal airtime to Scream (1996), Scream 2, Scream 3, Scream 4, Scream (2022), Scream 6, and the upcoming Scream 7, as well as Scream-adjacent topics. Episode coverage will include character development, storylines, themes, symbolism,

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02:05:52

279 - A New Year for SCREAM Fans

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/01/01

Happy 2026! In the first episode of the new year, Ryan is joined by the Patreon members of the podcast to talk everything and anything: Scream 7, Scream 1-6, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Taylor Swift, Wicked: For Good, Sarah Michelle Gellar, etc. Cheers to the holiday season and the new page as we approach the release of Scream 7! The Final Scream Thoughts with Jess Holiday Group Zoom Buffy Scream 7 & Sidney Neve Campbell Wicked: For Good Scream Talk Follow us at @ScreamWithRCS at

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01:41:45

278 - Zack Cherry Talks Scream 7, Everything Scream,...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2025/12/30

In the final episode of 2025, Zack Cherry (Youtuber, host of The Cherry Picker) reunites with Ryan for the first time in almost two years. Ryan and Zack discuss the Scream 7 trailer, philosophy on Scream, and currents events within the franchise. Then, Zack discusses his new project, "Macabre", and they review horror films released alongside Scream 3 in the year of 2000, that celebrated their 25th anniversaries this year: What Lies Beneath, American Psycho, Final Destination, etc. To close out the

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277 - 'Scream' (1996) - Ryan's Audio Commentary

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2025/12/26

At long last, Ryan performs an audio commentary of the original "Scream" (1996). Feel free to listen along like a normal podcast episode, or sync up this audio while watching the film to get the full experience. NOTE: This is a public preview; subscribe at Patreon.com/screamwithrcs to listen to the full audio commentary of "Scream," and other audio commentaries.

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01:38:23

276 - 'The Final Scream' Discussion with Writer Joe...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2025/12/23

In today's episode, Ryan talks with Joe Vallese ("It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror"), writer of "The Final Scream." Since the premiere on Friday, Ryan and Joe discuss their third and final spec script collaboration, imagining an end to the Sidney Prescott-Gale Weathers storyline, featuring Mark Kincaid and Sidney's young daughters since the "Scream 7" film to be released in February will be much different. Ryan and Joey discuss the "rebirth" and prequel aspects to this story, as

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03:34:03

275 - 'The Final Scream' Full Script by Joe Vallese

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2025/12/19

In this milestone 275th episode, Ryan presents "The Final Scream," the third and final spec script written by Joe Vallese (LA-Times Bestselling Writer of "It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror"). This script envisions what Scream 7 could have looked like had Sidney been married to Mark Kincaid and if the story followed her as a mother to young children. This is the third Sidney Prescott-Gale Weathers script written by Joe Vallese for this podcast, after "Scream 7" (episode 112) and

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01:59:51

274 - The 'Scream' (1996) Finale

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2025/12/16

In today's episode, Ryan hosts Josh and Breia to deep dive into the original, iconic "Scream" (1996) finale. They discuss the way this sequence outlined the formula for SCREAM finales that came after, as well as the identity of the killers, why they are important in slasher history, Sidney Prescott's first earth-shattering finale, Neve Campbell's performance, the violence, Gale Weathers's spoiler with the safety, and the two-killer twist. To round out the show, Ryan and Breia briefly discuss Sabrina

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EXCLUSIVE: 'The Final Scream' Scene with Sidney &...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2025/12/14

Please enjoy this sneak peek at "The Final Scream," a script by Joe Vallese, premiering on Friday, December 19, 2025 on this podcast. This trailer features the character/cast list for the story, and a short scene with Sidney and Gale reviewing the history of Ghostface. Tune in Friday for the full script! Follow us at @ScreamWithRCS on X, Instagram, and Facebook.

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01:33:46

273 - 12 Ghostfaces, 12 Showgirls

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2025/12/12

12 Ghostface killers. 12 songs from "The Life of a Showgirl." December 12th. In this episode, Ryan and Ashley assign each of the twelve Ghostface killers a song by Taylor Swift from "The Life of a Showgirl" and explain each Scream character's personality through the song. This episode also wishes Taylor Swift a happy birthday, where Ryan and Ashley play "this or that" with her albums folklore and evermore. Follow us at @ScreamWithRCS on X, Instagram, and Facebook. Subscribe at

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01:54:41

272 - Scream 7 Trailer Reactions & The Holidays with...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2025/12/09

Happy holidays! Happy Scream 7! In this episode, Ryan continues coverage of the Scream 7 trailer, featuring Joey Noberini creator of "The Scream Vault," and Josh and Justine from the "Scream Queens Podcast." Each member offers a unique perspective about the history of the franchise and untapped points of view about the Neve Campbell and Sidney Prescott-focused trailer for Scream 7. Then, Ryan and Ashley cover "tis the damn season" from evermore for the Taylor Swift Song of the Day, explain the

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02:16:58

271 - 'Wicked: For Good' Review (Feat. Foolish...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2025/12/05

In this episode, Ryan reviews "Wicked: For Good" with the same crew as the review for "Wicked" Part 1 last year, Justin (from "Foolish Mortals and Happy Haunts"), Andy, and Michael Schwartz (previously of NextBestPicture). The gang describes how they experienced the film's interpretation of Act II of the source material, the acting from Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the film's reaction from critics, and the film's Oscar potential. Ryan lists his top five favorite moments from "Wicked: For Good"

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01:37:38

270 - Scream 7 Fears: What Could Go Wrong?

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2025/12/02

Ryan spent the last two years unflinchingly standing in solidarity with Neve Campbell and the Scream franchise, and supported continuing on with Scream 7. A vast majority of fans believe the trailer for Scream 7 is terrific and this entry has some of the greatest potential ever in the series due to the talent involved. However, in an effort to display objectivity, this episode explores potential red flags of Scream 7 and what could go wrong despite the high hopes and optimism. Ryan focuses

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'The Final Scream' Script by Joe Vallese, Coming Dec....

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2025/11/28

"The Final Scream," the third and final spec script written LA-Times best-selling writer, Joe Vallese, will be released on the SWRCS podcast on December 19, 2025, on the heels of the Scream (1996) anniversary and the holiday season. This script follows "Scream 7" (the end of the Carpenter sister era, episode 112) and "Screams (a Gale-centric script, episode 155). "The Final Scream" completes this SWRCS trilogy by focusing on Sidney's family (two younger daughters, unlike Tatum in the upcoming

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01:48:33

269 - Gale Weathers Debrief Pre-Scream 7: Who Is She...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2025/11/25

In this episode, Ryan and Ashley Summers (Squirrel and Spud) use Taylor Swift's new song "Elizabeth Taylor" as an entry point to analyze Gale Weathers in the requel era before entering Scream 7. Ryan and Ashley question who is Gale Weathers after Scream (2022) and Scream VI, how has she changed, and who is the woman we will meet in the next film. Then, Ryan is joined by contributors Anthony Dapuzzo (Never Split Up Podcast) and Jess Melendez to compare the different approaches to legacy sequels of

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01:28:10

268 – Scream 7 Scoop & Trailer Analysis (Feat. Jude...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2025/11/20

In this episode, Ryan is joined first by Jude Jarjoura, who has provided insights about Scream 7 for the last seven months that would later be confirmed by the trailer. Then, Ryan hosts Jake from TikTok, aka "ScoobyScream," to analyze the trailer, the production, and the returns of Sidney and Gale. Trailer Thoughts Scream 7 Scoop Predicting Gale Weathers in Scream 7 Sidney, Tatum, & Gale I Know What You Did Last Summer Sequel? Follow us @ScreamWithRCS on Instagram, X, and Facebook

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01:44:04

267 – How Neve Campbell Became the Leader of the...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2025/11/18

In this episode inspired by Taylor Swift's new song "Father Figure," Ryan lays out how Neve Campbell became the leader of the SCREAM franchise. Ryan describes Neve's contributions to the series, and step-by-step the recent history of SCREAM: How Wes Craven was the leader of the first 20 years of the series; how only Neve could have filled his shoes; how the Radio Silence era lacked a true leader; how the studio and creatives would not allow Neve to fill this role on Scream (2022); and how Neve

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01:28:33

266 - Scream 7 Trailer Talk & Analysis of the Scream...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2025/11/14

In this episode, Ryan is joined by Justin from 'Foolish Mortals and Happy Haunts.' The main topic involves Ryan and Justin diving deep into the audio commentaries performed by Wes Craven for "Scream," "Scream 2," "Scream 3," and "Scream 4." They analyze how Wes Craven approached discussion of these iconic films, fun facts, and how the audio commentaries impact understanding of the franchise. In addition, Ryan and Justin review the the newly released "Scream 7" trailer and Lady Gaga's latest album

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02:20:32

265 - The Underrated Sequels: Scream 3 and Scream 4...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2025/11/11

In this episode, Ryan is joined by Lucas and Ashley to outline the legacies of Scream 3 and Scream 4 as the underrated sequels of the franchise. In particular, Ryan highlights how Scream 3 and Scream 4 were viewed and maligned early on into their journeys, but how over time, audiences have come to reevaluate each film for the merits that were misunderstood at the time of release. Ryan demonstrates how big social and culture shifts in pop culture have shaped a more favorable landscape for the two

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01:47:21

264 - Buffy Season 6 & 'Once More with Feeling'...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2025/11/08

In this special release, Ryan publishes the first ever Buffy season review and audio commentary of an episode for Patreon subscribers. First, Ryan is joined by Sam, Kevin, and Quentin to review the sixth season, Ryan's favorite of the series. Then, Ryan performs an audio commentary of the musical episode "Once More with Feeling" (season 6, episode 7). Listen to the full audio commentary by subscribing at Patreon.com/screamwithrcs. We talk everything Sarah Michelle Gellar, the dark themes, and the

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02:09:03

263 - Scream 7 Trailer: What Did the Fans Think?

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2025/11/06

This week's second episode features members of the SCREAM w/ RCS Patreon weighing in on the Scream 7 trailer. Hear from more than a dozen Scream fans the great, the good, and the mixed about Kevin Williamson's first directed Scream film and the return of Sidney Prescott to the center of the narrative in the Scream 7 trailer. To Spoil or Not to Spoil.... The Mother-Daughter Angle Neve Campbell's Triumph Gale and the Twins Isabel May as Tatum Ghostface, burning down the Macher House, &

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01:28:33

262 - The 'Scream 7' (2026) Trailer

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2025/11/04

At long last, the trailer for Kevin William's "Scream 7" (2026) has been released. Ryan is joined by Anthony, Jess, and Amar to discuss the mother-daughter focused storyline of the trailer, the preview of Neve Campbell's acting performance, Kevin Williamson's writing credit, and more! In particular, the group muses on whether the online backlash has helped fuel the trailer to exceed expectations and result in roaring success on Youtube and TikTok. Overall Thoughts Did the trailer show too much?

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