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PODCAST

The ALTER Tapes

Sharai Bohannon, Jazz Crawley, AJ Dickens, Mark O. Estes, Nichole Goble, Xero Gravity, Jamie Kirsten Howard, Joe Lipsett, Adrian Rodriguez, Bobby Torrez, Kat White

A weekly horror podcast featuring a rotating pair of POC, LGBTQ+ and/or female co-hosts discussing a new ALTER short in their own candid, irreverent, and often hilarious style.Part of the Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

tv & film film reviews

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24:41

The Trunk (2023)

The ALTER Tapes ·

2023/05/15

This week on The ALTER Tapes, Bobby Torrez and Jazz discuss Travis Laidlaw’s short ‘The Trunk.' We talk about what’s inside the trunk and what happens to folks that don’t leave things alone.Premise: A father and daughter find a chained up old chest hidden in the woods. They bring it home with plans to sell its contents, but quickly discover that what's inside was locked up for a reason.Connect with your co-host:Jazz: @Smok1ngaces / @girlthatsscaryBobby: @BobbyTorrez / @People_Scares Hosted on Acast

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24:04

Requiem (2021)

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2023/05/08

This week on The ALTER Tapes, Jazz and Sharai discuss Em J. Gilbertson’s short ‘Requiem’. Jazz and Sharai discuss why touching pinkies in the church can lead to your doom.Premise: Requiem is set in 1605, against the backdrop of the witch trials. It's a coming-of-age story, following Evelyn as she engages in a game of cat and mouse against her father, Minister Gilbert, in order to be with Mary, the woman she loves.Connect with your co-hosts:> Jazz: @Smok1ngaces / @girlthatsscary> Sharai:

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20:28

Guts (2022)

The ALTER Tapes ·

2023/05/01

This week on The ALTER Tapes, Jazz and Kat discuss Chris McInroy's "Guts" (2022). This short follows a person who’s out to prove that they have what it takes to kick a** in the workplace. Tune in to hear our hoststhoughts on this flick, office hijinks, & more!Premise: A worker with an awkward disability nevertheless strives to succeed in his office job.Connect with your co-hosts:> Jazz: @Smok1ngaces / @girlthatsscary> Kat: @girlthatsscary /@dannithekiddIf you like the podcast, please rate,

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30:41

Peaches & Scream (2023)

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2023/04/24

This week on The ALTER Tapes, Sharai & Kat discuss director Adrian Kirk Ejsing’s short “Peaches & Scream.” This short film will make you think twice about prying into someone else’s life. Tune in to hear Kat & Sharai’s thoughts on this flick, dating, making better choices and more!Premise:Thomas finds out why he hasn't been invited to his girlfriend's home until now and quickly wishes he could've stayed in ignorance.Connect with your co-hosts:Sharai: @Misssharai / @NightmareFierce /

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28:06

Kalley’s Last Review (2022)

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2023/04/17

This week on The ALTER Tapes, Ryan & Kat discuss director Julia Bailey Johnson’s short “Kalley’s Last Review.” This short takes us through a GRWM that becomes a journey. Tune in to hear our thoughts on this flick, pampering thyself, & more!Premise: Aspiring beauty vlogger Kalley is positively determined to finish her first sponsored review video for an unknown brand’s chemical peel... and it doesn't seem to be going so well.Connect with your co-hosts:Ryan: @brotherghoulish / @ryanwkinney /

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23:45

Stucco (2020)

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2023/04/10

This week on The ALTER Tapes, Ryan and Joe discuss Janina Gavankar and Russo Schelling's 'Stucco' (2020). This well-paced short is giving pandemic vibes, relatable content with its yoga and chocolate imagery, and a fairly clear metaphor for guilt and isolation. Plus: those practical FX!Premise: While hanging a piece of art in her new home, a woman knocks a hole in her wall, revealing what might be another room. Her mind races and unravels as she wonders what could be on the other side. Connect with

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23:33

Take 2: You Missed A Spot (2022)

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2023/04/03

This week on The ALTER Tapes: for the first time, we're revisiting a short! Jamie and Joe check out Chris Liam Walsh's ‘You Missed A Spot’’ (also discussed in S02E12). We talk about the comedic use of make-up, the cuteness of the love pairing, the sound effects for the mime fight, and why the ending beat juuust misses the mark.Premise: In a world where everyone is a clown, a mime must defeat a masked killer to save the girl of his dreams.Connect with your co-hosts:> Jamie: @glitterburrito /

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19:35

Midnight Clear (2017)

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2023/03/27

This week on The ALTER Tapes, Jamie and Sharai discuss Joe Russo’s short ‘Midnight Clear’’. We talk about what we would do if the world was ending, different types of abuse, the nickname that sent us over the edge, and how many apocalypses we’ve survived.Premise: An unstable husband forces his family to celebrate a macabre and deadly Christmas.Connect with your co-hosts:> Jamie: @glitterburrito / @BloodyBroadsPod> Sharai: @Misssharai / @NightmareFierce / @blerdymassacre Hosted on Acast. See

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18:55

You Missed A Spot (2022)

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2023/03/20

This week on The ALTER Tapes, Adrian and Ky discuss Chris Liam Walsh’s short ‘You Missed A Spot’. They discuss outlandish murder weapons, how social commentary works its way into the short and if they would prefer to be a mime or a clown!Premise: In a world where everyone is a clown, a mime must defeat a masked killer to save the girl of his dreams. Connect with your co-hosts:>Ky: @ky_sfx / @MVHUPODCAST>Adrian: @adrianraee / @slash_her_pod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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17:18

Leopard Heels (2022)

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2023/03/13

This week on The ALTER Tapes, Jamie and Adrian discuss Chris Turner’s short ‘Leopard Heels’ . From office politics to misogynistic double standards, is “Corporate Horror” a subgrenre yet? Because it should be.Premise: A job interview turns sinister when misogyny and malice constrict around Renée Hart. Is it a career opening, or the venomous jaws of a trap? Connect with your co-hosts:> Jamie: @glitterburrito / @bloodybroadspod> Adrian: @adrianraee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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15:57

The Unlocking (2022)

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2023/03/06

This week on The ALTER Tapes, AJ and Jamie discuss Thomas Brush’s short 'The Unlocking'. Premise: Elliot obsessively locks his front door every-night, all night. One day his therapist recommends he do everything in his power to leave the door unlocked, break the habit, and discover if his fear of "Mr. Tutu" is real.Connect with your co-hosts:> AJ:@_ButWhoIsShe/ @d180podcast> Jamie: @gliterburrito / @bloodybroadspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:43

The Lonely Host (2019)

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2023/02/27

This week on The ALTER Tapes, Jazz and AJ discuss Lisa J. Dooley’s short ‘The Lonely Host’ and the dangers of home rentals and strange hosts.Premise: After arriving at her Air BnB, Silvia quickly learns that her offbeat host isn’t quite as harmless as she seems.Connect with your co-hosts:> Jazz: @Smok1ngaces / @girlthatsscary> AJ: @_Butwhoisshe / @D180podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:28

Satisfaction Guaranteed (2017)

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2023/02/20

This week on The ALTER Tapes, Jazz and Bobby discuss Yue Ma’s short ‘Satisfaction Guaranteed’ . We discuss how far one would go to satisfy their significant other.Premise: A lonely 50s housewife undertakes radical atomic surgery to win back her husband's wandering eyes and to become the perfect wife in the process.Connect with your co-hosts:> Jazz: @smok1ngaces / @girlthatsscary> Bobby Torrez: @bobbytorrez / @People_Scares Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:23

Dante Falls (2019)

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2023/02/13

This week on The ALTER Tapes, Kat and Bobby discuss Nancy Lin's short ‘Dante Falls’ (2019). This short film tackles self discovery, the importance of camaraderie, dating experiences, & a little ghost hunting. Tune in to hear their thoughts on this flick and more!Premise: Spunky teen Nova Dante has one job: caretaker of the Dante family cemetery & the ghosts that live within. With her parents away, Nova must balance her work and personal life as she and her inattentive Shinto priest boyfriend

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21:31

Haunt (2021)

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2023/02/06

This week on The ALTER Tapes, Ryan and Kat discuss Nikki Born’s short ‘Haunt.' Join us for a conversation around part-timing, Dollar General, haunts, and more.Premise: Docked pay by her unreasonable boss, disenchanted Millennial, Nora Flynn, is forced to take a job at a local Halloween Haunt in order to stay afloat.Connect with your co-hosts:> Ryan: @brotherghoulish> Kat: @DanniTheKidd / @GirlThatsScary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:00

The Sound (2022)

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2023/01/30

This week on The ALTER Tapes, Sharai and Ryan discuss Jason-Christopher Mayer’s short ‘The Sound.' Come listen for some laughs and looks into the possible themes from the short.Premise:Two years after a woman experiences sudden hearing loss, strange things begin to happen.Connect with your co-hosts:> Sharai: @MissSharai / @NightmareFierce / @BlerdyMassacre> Ryan: @BrotherGhoulish / @BlerdyMassacre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:38

The Grot In The Grotto (2021)

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2023/01/23

This week on The ALTER Tapes, Ryan and Bobby discuss James Roberts “The Grot In The Grotto”. We talk about the makings of a “Santa Claus” and if Elves are the true creators behind the Christmas and holiday spirit.Premise: It's not enough for the little ones to believe in Santa. Santa has to believe it, too - but at what price?Connect with your co-host:Ryan: @BrotherGhoulish / @BlerdyMassacreBobby: @BobbyTorrez / @People_Scares / Bobby Likes It Spooky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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24:36

Piggy (2020)

The ALTER Tapes ·

2023/01/16

This week on The ALTER Tapes, Joe and Sharai discuss director Carlota Pereda’s short ‘Piggy’ (2020). We talk about fatphobia, celebrate this being one of the shorts we love that has a feature, and discuss fat representation in the media.Premise: Sara is an overweight teen that lives in the shadow of a clique of cool girls holidaying in her village. Not even her childhood friend, Claudia, defends her when she’s bullied at the local pool in front of an unknown man. Her clothes are stolen and Sara must

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28:41

The Loop (2019)

The ALTER Tapes ·

2023/01/09

This week on The ALTER Tapes, Bobby and Adrian talk Rich Ragsdale’s short ‘The Loop’ (2019). They discuss if The Loop would be a great feature film and if the killer is inspired by The Driller Killer, Dead By Daylight, and ButterBall (The Cenobite)?Premise: Mikey's older brother, Tommy, brings home a mysterious bootleg VHS tape of “the scariest movie ever made”. But what they expect to be a run-of-the-mill 80s slasher flick turns out to be something much more terrifying.Connect with your

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31:07

We Follow You (2019)

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2023/01/02

This week on the season two premiere of The ALTER Tapes, Jazz and Adrian discuss Brandon Espy’s short ‘We Follow You’ (Watch here) and explore how Stan culture would translate to real-life situations.Premise: A famed influencer tries to escape her followers after the government conducts a nationwide social media shutdown.Connect with your co-hosts:> Jazz: @Smok1ngaces / @Girlthatsscary> Adrian: @Adrianraee / @Slash_her_Pod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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