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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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01:38:59

357 – Honoring Neve Campbell's Impact (Birthday...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/10/04

In this episode, Ryan celebrates Neve Campbell's October 3rd birthday with discussions about her impact as a public figure and through her character of Sidney Prescott and what she's up to next with HBO's The Shore. Ryan shares the story about meting Neve on Facetime during the COVID-19 pandemic, and welcomes Jared as a first-time guest who has a deep connection to Neve. Josh and Justine from the Scream Queens Podcast perform the 30 Years of SCREAM interview. Then, Ashley joins Ryan to discuss the

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02:16:49

356 - Ranking the SCREAM Finales (Feat. 30 Years &...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/09/29

In this episode, Ryan and Amar rank the finales from the seven SCREAM films. The finales are the most important part of a film, and in this highly anticipated episode, Ryan and Amar review all seven climaxes. Then, Ryan invites Kam Gassaway for his debut appearance on the show for the 30 Years of SCREAM interview. To finish this epic show, Ryan and Ashley meet for an instant reaction to Taylor Swift's new deluxe album, "The Life of a Showgirl: Encore." Ranking the Finales Scream (1996) Finale

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01:25:07

355 - Lillard's Regrets (Exclusive), Cox Directing...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/09/23

Ryan is joined by Anthony Dapuzzo to cover the biggest headlines circling the SCREAM world at the moment. They discuss Matthew Lillard's recent comments about Melissa Barrera and his role in SCREAM 7, as well as Courteney Cox's interest in potentially directing a future SCREAM film. (Ryan has not shared his thoughts on this topic elsewhere #exclusive.) Then, Ryan and Anthony probe ways in which the Sidney 2.0 Era can be expanded with SCREAM 8 and SCREAM 9, and how to fashion an emotional and

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56:59

354 - Joe Vallese Interview & Scream Spec Scripts...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/09/20

In this special edition episode, Ryan interviews Joe Vallese. As a legend of the podcast, Joe is a college professor, writer/editor of "It Came From the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror", and host of "Introverted But Willing To Discuss Tori Amos." But in SCREAM circles, he is best known for writing three scripts for the podcast that Ryan performed aloud on the show: SCREAM 7 (ep. 112), SCREAMS (ep. 155), and THE FINAL SCREAM (ep. 275). Ryan performs the 30 Years of SCREAM interview for Joey, but

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13:44

353 - Scream Fans Remember Hayden Panettiere (Public...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/09/18

In this Patreon bonus exclusive episode, Ryan invites the Patreon community to share memories and thoughts in honor of Hayden Panettiere after her tragic passing last month. Panettiere left an enormous impact on the series as Kirby Reed in Scream 4 and Scream Vi. Listen to the full episode at Patreon.com/screamwithrcs.

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01:34:27

352 - Ranking the SCREAM Opening Scenes

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/09/14

The opening scenes of the SCREAM films are a sacred commodity. In fact, Drew Barrymore's stunning opening in the original film is perhaps the single most iconic aspect of the franchise. Today, Ryan is joined by Amar Karim to rank the seven openings of the SCREAM series. Ryan and Amar reveal their rankings, then analyze each film's introduction on the merits. Then, Roy "Hoodie" Garza, from the Hoodie Talks Podcast, joins Ryan as the 30 Years of SCREAM, 30 Questions Interview. Rankings from Best to

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02:10:37

351 - State of SCREAM: Will Critics Be Fair to SCREAM...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/09/07

In this episode, Ryan is joined by Anthony and Jess to discuss the state of the Scream franchise. The trio look forward to Scream 8: will the critics be fair to the movie, or is the era of the critics being fair to the series and seeing SCREAM as "trendy" is over for now? In addition, Ryan, Anthony, and Jess evaluate the alleged "lessons" from SCREAM 7 that anti-fans believe need to be improved upon in the next film. The trio present arguments as to why many of these suggestions are the incorrect

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02:01:34

350th Episode Special - Ranking & Grading Every Scene...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/09/02

In the milestone 350th episode, Ryan ranks and grades every scene from SCREAM 7 from weakest to best. In season six, Ryan plans to cover all of the SCREAM films and more, ranking all the scenes within that film, one per month. Then, Ryan is joined by special guest Cory Wilson for the 30 Years of SCREAM Interview this week. To finish up, Ashley joins Ryan for a fun Taylor Swift Song song to celebrate the 350th occasion, "22" from Red. All 31 Scenes in SCREAM 7 Ranking & Grading the SCREAM 7 Scenes

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01:38:43

349 - The Evolution of the 'Final Girl'

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/08/26

In this episode, Ryan and Isaías Rapan go through the history of the "final girl." Ryan and Isaías discuss Carol J. Clover's writing about the term, describe the different interpretations of the concept, and investigate the qualities that make a character a "final girl." They catalog specific examples that show the evolution of this character mold from the 1970s to 2026. Ryan and Isaías each name an underrated final girl, as well as thoroughly examining the final girl through the characters of

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01:54:03

348 - Top 7 Moments from SCREAM 7 & The Moments...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/08/23

In this week's episode, Ryan welcomes Dustin Putman (Author of "The Fright File" and Writer from "The Film File") to countdown the Top 7 Moments from SCREAM 7, as well as ranking the moments of realization Sidney has each time Ghostface returns across the franchise. Then, Ryan and Ashley use "The Moment I Knew" as the Taylor Swift Song of the Week, in honor of Ryan's birthday last week on August 18. Dustin's Dismantling the Criticism Against SCREAM 7 Honorable Mentions Top 7 Moments of SCREAM 7

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25:08

347 - Hayden Panettiere Passes at Age 36 (Emergency Ep)

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/08/17

In this emergency episode, Ryan covers the tragic news of Hayden Panettiere's Passing at the age of 36. Ryan recaps the facts and pays tribute to Hayden's legacy as Kirby Reed in Scream 4 and Scream VI.

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01:32:30

346 - How SCREAM Explores Meta (Feat. Hot Takes Film...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/08/12

In this episode, Ryan is joined by Ben from the Hot Takes Film Club to discuss how the concept of meta is employed in the SCREAM franchise. Ben provides a tutorial of the different eras of "meta," then Ryan and he apply meta to each of the SCREAM films, as well as looking ahead to how Meta could be used in the future. Then, Ashley joins Ryan to cover a sophisticated meta song of the week in "Dear Reader" from Taylor Swift's album, Midnights. Explaining the Eras of Meta How SCREAM Explores Meta The

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01:47:31

345 - Scream 8's Focus & Filming, Neve/Kevin...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/08/09

In this episode, Ryan and Anthony cover the big news items connected to the world of SCREAM from this summer. They discuss the viral online gossip and false information spread about Neve Campbell and Kevin Williamson on Instagram, and her involvement in SCREAM 8. Additionally, Ryan and Anthony muse about Jasmin Savoy's Broadway debut in "Hadestown" this fall, and how that likely means SCREAM 8 will not film until early 2027. With some space before production gets underway, Ryan provides the result

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55:53

344 - Scream 7 (Ryan's Audio Commentary) - PUBLIC...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/08/05

In this episode, Ryan watches in real time and performs an audio commentary of Kevin Williamson's "SCREAM 7" (2026). Ryan analyzes every detail of the filmmaking, story, and character work of the most underrated SCREAM film in this episode. Listen along like a normal episode or sync this podcast with the film to get the full experience. Join Patreon.com/screamwithrcs to enjoy the complete audio commentary. Follow us at @ScreamWithRCS at Instagram, Facebook, and X.

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01:32:31

343 - Season Six Premiere: 30 Years of Scream, 30...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/08/02

Happy Season Six! In this premiere episode, Ryan celebrates the sixth season of SWRCS with the introduction of the '30 Years of SCREAM, 30 Questions' interview. Amar Karim joins as the inaugural guest for the interview questions. Ryan and Amar share their "Scream 2.0 Story," commit to a new franchise ranking, and answer three dozen questions about SCREAM. In addition, Ryan and Amar homage Wes Craven on his birthday, August 2nd. Sign up at Patreon.com/screamwithrcs to get your own interview on

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07:52

'30 Years of Scream, 30 Questions' Interviews Coming...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/07/29

Season 6 of the 'SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers' podcast will premiere on August 2, 2026 (Wes Craven's birthday). This season will also feature a new segment on the show: '30 Years of Scream, 30 Questions.' As the franchise celebrates its 30th anniversary in December, Ryan will provide an interview of four in-depth questions and then 30 speed round questions, for approximately 30 minutes to Patreon members on the podcast. This is designed to be an all-encompassing Q&A to expose every kind of SCREAM

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03:35:13

Special Edition Re-Release: THE FINAL SCREAM Script...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/07/19

"The Final Scream" is the 275th episode of this podcast first released December 19, 2025. Please enjoy this re-release of a spec script by Joey Vallese, performed by Ryan, envisioning an alternative version of Sidney's life if she had been married to Mark Kincaid and a story focused on her young children. If you weren't able to listen in December, here is your second chance while the podcast is on hiatus between season five and six. Follow us at @ScreamWithRCS at Instagram, Facebook, and X.

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01:52:57

342 - Reflecting on the Scream 7 Era & Closure for...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/07/07

In the season five finale of the podcast, Ryan brings together a reflection of the SCREAM 7 era as well as a discussion about the closure of Sidney, Tatum, and Gale in the film. First, Ryan is joined by Anthony and Jess to look back at the buildup to SCREAM 7 over the last year and 100 episodes in the before-during-after of the SCREAM 7 release. They discuss the legacy SCREAM 7 is leaving behind, and the divisive (and frustrating) nature of the discourse around Jessica, the movie and finale.

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53:31

341 - How Do Fans Rank The Modern Era of SCREAM Films?

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/07/01

Building a consensus in general can be tough. Among the hundreds of people associated with SWRCS, the verdict could not be clearer. Most fans rank the new era of films produced by Spylgass and Paramount as the following: Scream 7 > Scream (2022) > Scream VI. In this episode, Ryan is joined by Joey Vallese (writer of "The Final Scream" and the other podcast spec scripts), Amar, and Christian to discuss the ranking. Then, in the second half of the episode, the Patreon group joins Ryan with their

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01:35:22

340 - Scream 7 Perspectives & Taylor Swift's "I Knew...

SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers ·

2026/06/28

In this episode, Ryan is joined by two guests (Sarah and Alex) with different perspectives on SCREAM to review SCREAM 7: one who has defended Scream 5 ad 6 era, and another who is primarily a Wes Craven fan. The results may surprise you! In addition, Ryan opens the episode with a discussion of how it felt to get Sidney and SCREAM back with SCREAM 7 using the lens of "I Knew It, I Knew You," Taylor Swift's original song recently featured in "Toy Story 5". Toy Story 5 & "I Knew It, I Knew You" How It

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