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The Spooky Scholars Podcast

The best horror analysis podcast for the BIG questions we ask of horror movies and literature: The symbolism of slime? A zombie zeitgeist? Your weapon choice to survive a slasher? Anyone can summarize and review a horror movie but there"s SO much more to horror than the list of shrills and kills. Horror is the genre pushing boundaries and taking society to task with monsters and mayhem, slashing and sex/gender play. Horror is EXTRA, and you need a friend (or podcast host) to ask, "WTF did I just

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00:37:55

Happy Horrordays from Mr. Sandman with Matt Schmidt

The Spooky Scholars Podcast ·

2024/12/03

We're talking horror with Filmmaker Matt Schmidt of Acres films about his new project, Mr.Sandman (now on Prime).Matt has some incredible insights on horror that actually answered some of my longtime questions like: Why do we love horror in short form? Why do we love 70s horror so damn much? And how might Hollywood have to start paying attention to good filmmaking and filmmakers if they want to actually make good movies that people will pay to see?! If you're hoping good things for horror

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00:22:41

Consent in the Convent: Horror for the Modern Woman's...

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2024/11/12

Immaculate and The First Omen have similar settings (convents) and though the goal of the antagonists is quite opposing, we can’t deny that both films are on the cutting edge of culture, commenting on the religious patriarchy controlling women’s bodies.Leave it to horror to always comment on culture and provide us with the perfect films to nourish our souls when we need it the most. This episode may contain spoilers for -Immaculate 2024 -The First Omen 2024 -Repulsion 1965

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00:18:59

Genre Probe: Is Horror Weird?

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2024/11/05

Horror is definitely for weirdos, but is it really Weird (with a capital 'W')? In this episode we look at the simultaneous resurgence of the Weird genre and how this has influenced and flavoured New Horror. Plus, we'll look at how this perfect pairing has brought new themes and a new depth to horror that's fit for our times. *there are no spoilers in this episode

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00:52:40

Trick or Treat: It's a Witch Hunt with Alice...

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2024/10/29

The 1692 Salem Witch Trials may seem like ancient history but Alice Markham-Cantor, a researcher, author and descendant of an accused witch, is here to set us straight on the recipe (or perfect storm) for a modern-day witch hunt.This is a very special close-to-Halloween episode where we learn about and celebrate one of the most iconic spooky archetypes: The Witch. Alice’s book is The Once and Future Witch Hunt: A Descendant’s Reckoning from Salem to the Present

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00:19:16

Trick or Treat: It's Candy Corn (2019)!

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2024/10/22

Candy Corn isn't everyone's favourite Halloween candy and not everyone likes 4-hour long documentaries about the making of Rob Zombie films... BUT in this episode we'll address both problems all while discovering a perfect Halloween slasher that you shouldn't overlook and a director bringing the feels to the horror creator community. *This episode may contain spoilers for 31 (2019) Candy Corn (2019)

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00:42:34

Trick or Treat: It's '90s Nostalgia!

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2024/10/15

Why do '90s horror movies get such a bad rap? In this listicle episode, I'm joined by Tim and Patrick Callaghan of The Film Bros Championship Podcast who help me break this question wiiiide open! We each share our faves and our takes on how the decade fairs overall as a unique era for horror comedy and setting up for the new millenium! *Spoilers abound in this episode and include (but are not limited to): Misery (1990) The People Under the Stairs (1991) Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) Sleepwalkers

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00:21:00

Trick or Treat: It's Bubblegum Dystopia!

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2024/10/08

Are we living in a Bubblegum Dystopia? Learn more about this term and common subgenre that is more common than you think. Stephen Notham gives us a deeper look into just exactly what fears and new nightmares this type of dystopia unlocks. *This episode contains spoilers for Fahrenheit 451 (novel 1953 & film 2018) Zero Theorum (2013) They Live (1988)

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00:27:47

Horrors of Hollywood with Actor David Hern

The Spooky Scholars Podcast ·

2024/10/01

I'm with actor David Hern who was involved in the spinoff series,Freddy’s Nightmares, among other horror finds like Summercamp Nightmare and Zombie Voodoo Scream Party.In our conversation, David gives his insight on being a working actor and some healthy, practical advice for anyone looking to get into the business. You can find out more about David and his take on being an actor in his book, How Not to Make it in Hollywood

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00:25:50

Hypnosis Horror: A Hypnotist Weighs In

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2024/09/24

Hypnosis and the 'evil psychiatrist' is a horror movie trope of a storyline that goes ALL the way back to the very first horror film. So is this one of our deepest rooted fears? In this episode a real life hypnotist gives her take on several hypnosis horror movies that really gave real hypnotherapists a hard time in the middle of last century. We'll also look at how hypnosis is portrayed in modern horror and whether it's accurate or just a fun and powerful device to add to the idea of mind control

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00:46:24

Vatican Veto with Matt Rogerson

The Spooky Scholars Podcast ·

2024/09/16

Has the Pope seen The Exorcist? Is the Vatican watching horror movies? Well, my guest, Matt Rogerson, has all the answers in the episode and more in his upcoming book, The Vatican Versus Horror Movies. While it may not be by the Pope, there are definitely horror movies being watched by a council of 'important' Vatican leaders all (allegedly) in the name of the safety of the community. You HAVE to hear this! AND! Spooky Susan joins this episode for a special review of The Wasp Woman (1959)

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00:19:31

Powerful Pages: Messages from Magical Books in Horror...

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2024/09/09

In horror literature and film we see books do powerful things: open gateways, call forth otherworldly beings, maybe even bring back spirits from the dead! Books, especially those with supernatural powers of their own, are everywhere in horror. In this episode we'll look at a few familiar ones a little more closely to see if there are any other messages or knowledge these texts within a text or film are trying to tell us, especially for our world where so many books are being questioned as too

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00:34:53

Hammer Horror & Chill with Ali Khamseh

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2024/09/02

My guest, Ali Khamseh, is an expert in 1960s Hammer Horror in all its history, grit and modern influence.Ali is a BIG fan of Christopher Lee so we talk a lot about the "mania" of Christopher Lee, his work with Tim Burton, how he felt about being Dracula and even playing his doppelganger, Rasputin, after meeting his killers. Whuuuh?! This spooky season might have you searching back in time for more classic horror and this is a great place to start! *How to find and follow Ali and his

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00:27:04

LGBabadookTQ2SIA+: The Story of an ‘Accidental’ Queer...

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2024/08/05

The Babadook's epic journey from an Australian film with stifled success to the separation of the Babadook monster who becomes a major global gay icon is a modern tale of how technology spreads information and even how modern cult classics are born.What started as a Tumblr feud and a possible Netflix error is now part of queer horror lore. BUT WAIT - there's more! What does director Jennifer Kent think of all this? Did she purposefully drop these notes of queerness in the film and the

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00:40:17

Horror Houseguests from Hell: What We Learned from a...

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2024/07/29

Do you ever subject your houseguests to horror movies? I do - but only if they're already fans which is definitely my guest today - my friend, Doomsdave, who was visiting for a WHOLE WEEK - in my house - every day - watching horror with me! In today's episode, we discuss 6 movies and the experience of watching together - looking at reactions, cheering for deaths and kills together and then having a chat about all the fun on a podcast... We also somehow touch on creepy Christians, Satanic

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00:26:07

Tendrils of Terror: Evil Plant Horror

The Spooky Scholars Podcast ·

2024/07/22

Plants may be the new pets, but what do we actually know about these crafty characters we bring innocently into our homes and gardens? And how do horror stories about carnivorous and poisonous plants remind us that we are all technically their food in the end? What horror really being unlocked in plant horror or, more formally, the 'monstrous vegetal'? Let’s look at some Gothic stories and some modern movies that remind us that humanity’s control over the natural world is tenuous, and that

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00:24:23

39. Creep Calm: Our 'Rest and Digest' Response to Horror

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2024/07/15

We love horror movies because they give us ALL the feels, right?In one film, the whole spectrum of human emotion can be covered—from fear, repulsion, abjection, sorrow and even to humour. But how does this work and what are horror movies doing to us?! In this episode we look to the parasympathetic response, (AKA 'Rest and Digest') to find out exactly how horror is luring us in by trading fear for happy hormones. *This episode does not contain any spoilers

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00:25:32

38. Summercamp Slashers: Simple Setting or Stealthy...

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2024/07/09

Summer camp slasher movies might be keeping you company these days as us indoor cats avoid the heat.And if you're sitting there in your sweaty tank, wondering why summer camps and camp killers are so popular in horror, this episode entertains a couple theories. By way of Friday the 13th, The Burning and Sleepaway Camp (mostly) we look at the summer camp as a setting, a character itself and a metaphor for the liminality between adolescence and adulthood (#ahhhdulting!) *Spoilers of Friday the

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00. You're invited in, Scholar...

The Spooky Scholars Podcast ·

2024/07/02

Welcome to The Spooky Scholars Podcast!If you love horror and talking about horror and all the ins and outs of horror, beyond simple reviews but to the books—then you're in the right place! Beyond the film to the symbolism of slime, the meaning of monsters, the zeitgeist of zombies—it's all here! ...and you're invited! Thanks for checking out the show and please leave an honest, five-star review. Also, don't forget to check here for spoiler alerts. *This episode contains no

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00:27:31

37. Creepy Camp & Cheesy Cult Classics: To the...

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2024/07/01

I watched some great Camp horror over the break (that's Camp with a capital 'C', not the kind about teens being slashed in the woods—the kind about being slashed in the woods and then singing about it in hotpants, just to be clear). Camp horror and Cult Classic horror seem to go hand in hand at times but there IS a difference and we're going to get started with some experts like Susan Sontag to help us sort through it and talk about the films we love but some people really really

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00:46:05

Finding Final Girls: Women in Horror with Kimberly...

The Spooky Scholars Podcast ·

2024/06/11

Kimberley Pinzon joins me to discuss her book, Final Girl Redux: A Relaxed Exploration of Women’s Place in Horror. And, as happens when two horror nerds get together, we go into a lot of other ideas and films as well.Kimberly is especially wise in is how gender is portrayed in horror movies and she has new insights you may not have thought of before when it comes to final girls and the representation of all genders in horror films. So get ready to see even your favourite movies in a new

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