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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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00:14:30

The Spooky Screamer: Horror in the News

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2024/05/20

Have you heard?!King Charles's 'blood ritual portrait' that has a striking resemblance to Dracula and Vigo the Carpathian in Ghostbusters 2?... ...The Met Gala missed the point of the dystopian short story theme they chose?Gross! ...Also, Stormy Daniels, among other things she's up to lately... is directing horror? Yikes! We gotta talk about this! In this episode we look at current events from this month (and this week!) that have surprising and even shocking horror

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00:21:15

Psychopomp Sparrows: From Sabrina to Stephen King

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2024/05/14

Have you ever heard sparrows described as 'vicious' or 'hateful'? Have you ever thought they could be liminal creatures or soul carriers? Find out more about the dark reputation of this omnipresent and seemingly innocent and sweet little bird in this episode. We'll fly from The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina to *spoilers of* Stephen King's The Dark Half to learn more and see sparrows in a whole new spooky way! --- Send in a voice message:

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00:25:04

Horror Hugs: An Update to Snuggle Theory

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2024/05/07

Does horror make you want to snuggle or want your space? How about this: have you ever heard that horror could "scare us into submission to perform socially acceptable gender roles?" Ummmm, What?! Well, it's all true and wrapped up in a neat little (deceiving) bow called, 'snuggle theory'. And while it sounds super ick to our 2024 ears, we're going to step INTO IT on this episode and find out what it is and if it has any place now in our world or in our horror. ---

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00:22:05

Raglan Rage: The Historic T-shirt of Terror

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2024/04/30

Y'know those shirts? The ones you might call a 'baseball tee'? Well, they have a name - Raglan Shirts. And the history of the Raglan and Lord Raglan goes back A LOT farther than you think. On this episode I look at the history of the Raglan shirt and why it very often pops up in horror movies. Hint: there's a practical reason - not just a fashionable one. Together we'll complete the compiling of a list of Raglans all over horror movies and prove that it is the quintessential

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00:21:44

Deep Descent: Sarah's Journey through Plato's Cave

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2024/04/23

'The Cave of Death' is a real place in Costa Rica but in this episode we question the reality inside the cave in The Descent (2005) and The Descent Part II (2009) and what is really happening with Sarah's (the protagonist) story of survival. Hint: it's DEEP! We’ll also use Plato’s cave analogy to guide us 'through the dark' to the reality and to the meaning we’re meant to take away from this iconic film series - no matter which ending you're used to. *This episode

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00:22:44

High Heel Horror

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2024/04/16

What is the deal with female heroes in high heels? Is the disbelief supposed to be that we see this as an added superpower, like killing and slaying in impractical footwear is like a part of their magic? Or is it something else? ...You already know the answer. It’s totally something else. But it makes total sense and will give you a new way to watch and see your favourite horror heroines. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spookyscholars/message

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00:26:27

Sound Effects Slayer

The Spooky Scholars Podcast ·

2024/04/09

A look at the effects of diegetic sound in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer, episode “The Body,” as well as how other masters of horror cinema use diegetic and non-diegetic sound to add layers of creep to our viewing experience - such as in The Shining, Us and Sinister.*This episode contains spoilers of the Buffy episode but it’s been like, 23 years so… hurry up and binge the rest of the series so we can be best friends!

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00:26:56

Classic Consent

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2024/04/02

In this episide we celebrate spring by looking at the story and retelling of the Persephone myth. I question the vality, importance or maybe even the necessity of sanitzing the classics. But is it really helpful or harmful? Revisionist or revolutionary? *Importan trigger warning of sexual harm and discussions of R***.

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00:24:07

Uncanny Valley of the Dolls

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2024/03/26

Welcome to the first episode as The Spooky Scholars Podcast!In this episode we learn more about the effect of the uncanny valley. We look at how this psychological phenomenon is at play and working to add layer of creep to your favourite films. Also, we do a deep dive into the use of the effect in M3gan and a peak at how this all applies to our favourite puppet horror like Annabelle and Chucky.

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00:08:04

Morbid Morsel: A TSM Eulogy

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2024/03/22

‘No tears please, it’s a waste of good suffering,’- Hellraiser's Pinhead (Barker 1987).

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01:19:05

Boy in a Box: Fayge and Mazal Horesh

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2024/03/18

Fayge and Mazal Horesh join me to talk about morbid history in Philadelphia. Fayge is a public historian and also produces the podcast, D-Listers of History. Mazal is Fayge's wife and co-host. They bring us the story of The Boy in the Box also known as Joseph Augustus Zarelli. It’s tragic, mostly unsolved murder that has been a part of Philadelphia's history since the 1950s. They also share an interesting connection for us to another body found in nearby Virginia that will definitely give

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00:35:34

Hell Hounds: Part II

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2024/02/27

It’s Part Two of Hellhounds. This time we look more closely (if we dare!) at theStalking Type.Where are these beasts usually spotted and what kind of people see them the most? Will you be their next victim or the next mark to protect? Plus, what is up with the patterns we see about black dog legends around the world and what does it all mean? The Grim, The Barghast, El Cadejo- find out what’s these hellhounds from around the world have in common and why they might be lurking at your door … or

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00:28:57

Hell Hounds: Part I

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2024/02/20

In this first part of the Hell Hound series, let's look at the Cerberus-like hounds that are found in cultures all over the world. These hell-dwelling dogs that protect the entryways to the Underworld and Otherworlds have a longer history and wider influence than you think. Other figures like Hecate and Anubis belong on this list as well to super-charge this motif. Let's look at where all this myth comes from and what's really behind the stories and depictions we come across in our

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00:51:07

Morbid Midwest

The Spooky Scholars Podcast ·

2024/02/13

My guest is John Brassard Jr, also known as the Kitchen Table Historian. He’s an author and ghost story lover and in this episode he brings us all of that with some true crime tales from the Midwest. John tells us the story of Ed Gein, one of the most famous serial killers of the Midwest, plus several tales of bank robberies, family murders and eerie local legends that live on and cross over into the paranormal.

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00:29:43

Beards & Blood

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2024/02/06

Gilles de Rais, one of France’s most disturbing serial killers, who was also (allegedly) a pedophile and demon summoner, and the inspiration for the tale of Bluebeard. But how much is true and how much is sensationalizing this dark story of the so-called dark ages? Stick with me to the end to uncover the truth and the modern twist in this morbid medieval tale!

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00:56:56

BRaAAiiiiiins!!!... Dr. Gary Simonds

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2024/01/30

Dr.Gary Simmons, neurosurgeon and professor of neuroscience, shares with me his experience from his days of cutting into ooey gooey brains! Plus, get MAJOR chills (as I did) learning about brain implants and the eerie applications... Hear about the pressures and pleasures in the daily life of a typical brain surgeon, and even how Dr. Gary has (untypically) become a believer and even peddler of the paranormal. This is a stand out episode so get your thinking caps on, your zombie movie references

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00:38:07

Gods & Gateways

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2024/01/23

Welcome to Season 3 of That’s So Morbid with Ashe Woodward. In this episode Ashe looks at the Roman god of beginnings, Janus, and the larger influence of his legacy including a rare condition and even on the movie Frozen. Somehow we make it to demonic twin heads and the sexual ritual between the Keymaster and the Gatekeeper in Ghostbusters. Then we round it all out with Dan Aykroyd and Crystal Skull vodka. It’s going to be quite a journey - both in this episode and the entire season.

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00:26:27

17. Seasonal Slayings - Season 2 Finale

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2023/12/21

It's the most DANGEROUS time of the year! Just when you thought everything was slowing down as we get cozy in the darkness, this episode reminds you not to get too comfy this holiday - it's actually time to stay alert so you make it to the new year in tact. We go over some brutal Christmas killings, poinsettia poisoning and Christmas tree fires, all adding up to about 300 Christmastime deaths each year. PLUS! Find out how you made this year special for this podcaster and what's

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00:34:00

16. Dark Magic Realism: Lale Davidson

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2023/12/12

The third installment in my quest for the finest and fullest definition of the term, 'Dark Fiction'. I'm in conversation with magic realism author, Lale Davidson, who brilliantly guides me to some surreal and magical ideas - a great one for those of us who feel there's more magic around us at this time of year...

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00:37:29

15. Merry Monsters

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2023/12/05

The classic combo of spooky meets merry has been around a lot longer than you may think (or may want to believe). If your kids just aren't worried about the threat of 'coal in your stocking', how about telling them a couple tales of monsters that drag you to hell if you misbehave or a giant cat that will eat you alive for not getting any new underwear? This is the Yule episode with everything you need to know about Krampus, The Christmas Cat, sarcastic goats and more!

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