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Spooky Frog Horrifying Books Podcast

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Welcome to The Spooky Frog Horrifying Bookcast! Your cozy crypt of chilling literature, unsettling stories, and strange fiction that hops straight into your nightmares. Join your hosts each week as we crack open terrifying tomes, unearth forgotten horror gems, and chat about the books that haunt our shelves and our dreams. Whether it’s gothic classics, spine-tingling indie horrors, or cursed children’s books (yes, really), Spooky Frog’s got something for every little freak who reads in the dark.

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49:55

The Queen (2022) by Nick Cutter | Horror Book Club...

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2026/04/10

On this episode of the Spooky Frog Podcast, Samantha and Jeffy dive into Nick Cutter's The Queen. A one-day, body-horror nightmare about a missing girl, twisted science, and a transformation that becomes the goal. They follow the breadcrumb mystery, the pheromone-driven hive mind, and the escalating physical changes that erase a sense of self.The hosts discuss themes of friendship and grief amid gruesome, Lovecraft-adjacent imagery, compare Cutter’s work to The Void and The Fly, and share book-club

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49:55

S02E14 - Island of Pranks: Muffy’s Deadly April Fools

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2026/04/03

Imagine the ultimate weekend getaway: a private island, old college friends, and a hostess obsessed with elaborate pranks. What starts as trick cigars and collapsing chairs quickly spirals into severed heads and bloody clues — and suddenly the joke isn’t funny anymore.This 1980s-style slasher blends horror, dark comedy, and mystery as the final girl, Kit, navigates a booby-trapped mansion where every gag could be lethal. With synth-heavy music, practical effects, and a twisty ending, the film asks

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47:16

S02E13 - Welcome to Rivertown: Trapped on a Work Trip...

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2026/03/27

On a routine work trip, salesman Jason drives into Rivertown and discovers he can't leave. The town traps newcomers in a repeating, inescapable loop where dying only brings you back and the environment shifts to prevent escape.As Jason learns the rules (respawn points, a wary town cop, a mysterious girl, and unsettling townspeople) he and others struggle with survival, curiosity, and the crushing loss of control. This episode discusses the book's world-building, themes of entrapment, and

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49:55

S02E12 - Bloodlines & Bayonets: John Landis’ Mafia...

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2026/03/20

Jeffy and Samantha dive into a wild John Landis–era vampire mob movie: a French vampire named Marie prowls 1992 Pittsburgh feeding on criminals and accidentally turns mob boss Sal into an undead godfather. They break down the film’s neon-noir tone, explosive practical gore effects, memorable cameos (including Sam Raimi and Don Rickles), and its mix of horror, dark comedy and moral questions about vigilante justice.Hosts discuss soundtrack, makeup effects, cult status and whether this outrageous

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49:55

S02E11 - They're Following Us: A Weekend of Paranoia...

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2026/03/13

Hosts Samantha and Jeffy discuss Justin Holley’s psychological thriller To Cut a Man, about Annette, a woman with PTSD who skips medication on a weekend getaway and begins to notice the same strangers trailing her at every stop.Dismissed as anxiety by her polite boyfriend Sebastian, Annette must trust her instincts, rely on her service dog Nu, and use her prepper skills when the threat proves real. The episode explores gaslighting, mental-health treatment, and the tension between paranoia and

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49:34

S02E10 - Vinyl & Vampires: Only Lovers Left Alive...

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2026/03/06

This episode dissects Jim Jarmusch’s Only Lovers Left Alive, a slow-burning, atmospheric film about immortal artists grappling with a decaying world. The hosts debate the movie’s pacing, hipster aesthetics, and standout performances from Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton.They explore the Detroit vs. Tangiers contrast, the vinyl-and-blood motifs, Eve and Adam’s differing responses to modernity, and how Ava’s arrival upends their fragile supply—recommending the film to viewers who prefer mood,

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48:42

S02E09 - Fear Street & the Birth of Teen Horror — A...

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2026/02/27

Some towns have history, some towns have secrets-this episode of the Spooky Frog uses R.L. Stine’s One Evil Summer as a gateway to explore the Fear Street universe, its place in the rise of 80s-90s YA horror, and how paperbacks, VHS and school book fairs made teen terror accessible. The hosts mix personal nostalgia with analysis of the books’ lore, the Netflix films, and the cultural backlash of the satanic panic.They discuss key themes-teen autonomy, social horror, and small-town curses-share

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S02E08 - Near Dark: Dust, Blood & Tangerine Dream

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2026/02/20

In this episode the hosts Jeffy and Spencer dive into Near Dark (1987), a gritty vampire-western scored by Tangerine Dream. They discuss the film’s sunlit-then-twilight visuals, slow-burn pacing, violent set pieces (including the infamous bar massacre), and the nomadic “family” of vampires who feel more like dusty drifters than aristocrats. They compare Near Dark to other 80s vampire films like The Lost Boys, praise its practical effects and cinematography, and debate character depth, tone, and

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50:55

S02E07 - Club Hedonia: Disco Bloodbath & the...

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2026/02/13

On this episode of the Spooky Frog Podcast hosts Samantha and Jeffy dig into Club Hedonia, a glitter-soaked, blood-spattered queer horror romp by Freak & Asher. They discuss the chaotic club opening run by the narcissistic Dorian Gray, hallucinogenic drinks, disco spiders, and the messy, sex-fueled attempt of two best friends to repair their bond while monsters and mythic mayhem unfold.The conversation covers the authors’ back-and-forth collaboration, tone and genre (splatterpunk/LGBTQ horror),

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S02E06 - House II: The Weirdest Haunted House Party

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2026/02/06

Hosts Jeffy and Samantha dive into House II, an over-the-top 1980s horror-comedy packed with a crystal skull, an undead party-loving Gramps, dinosaurs, cowboys, puppetry creatures, and plenty of practical effects and synthy soundtrack vibes.They describe the film as light, goofy schlock. PG-friendly gateway horror with slapstick violence, quirky characters (including a John Ratzenberger cameo), and a fun, chaotic tone that makes it great for fans of weird, nostalgic 80s genre mashups.

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48:30

S02E05: White Flight- The House That Remembers

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2026/01/30

On this episode of the Spooky Frog Podcast, Jeffy and Sam discuss Peter O'Keefe’s novella White Flight: a haunted-house story where the walls remember violence, a Black teen’s death at the hands of police looms large, and grief and paranoia take over a family’s life.They explore the book’s blend of gothic, grief, and cosmic horror, its confrontation of racism and state violence, and what the story asks about memory, blame, and justice. Trigger warnings include police violence, death of a minor, and

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50:46

S02E04 - Neon Nights & Motorcycle Vampires:...

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2026/01/23

We dig into the 1987 cult classic The Lost Boys — how Joel Schumacher transformed it into MTV-era vampires on leather and motorcycles, the film's iconic soundtrack and gonzo 80s style, the standout scenes, and why it still matters to goth and vampire fans.Along the way we announce podcast changes (book & movie club scheduling), new merch ideas like pins and stickers, upcoming events (Goth Barge, Spooky Frog), and give a playful survival rating if we stumbled into Santa Carla ourselves.

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50:22

S02E03 - Cursed Images: Tamagotchis, Webkins, and the...

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2026/01/16

Hosts Samantha and Jeffy dive into Kassidy Van Gundy’s Cursed Images, a short-story collection of nostalgia-driven, techno-age horror. From Y2K panic and hacked Tamagotchis to eerie Webkinz and after-hours Blockbuster chills, the episode explores how early digital life warps memory and fear.Along the way they share personal stories — book mail unboxings, vasectomy misadventures, mixtape memories, and prom plans — and explain "pink horror": cute, familiar things twisted into uncanny dread.

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53:56

S02E02: Bowie, Blood & Eternal Night: Revisiting The...

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2026/01/09

In this stylish 1983 cult classic, an immortal vampire watches in horror as century-old companion David Bowie begins to age at a terrifying accelerated rate. Desperate for a cure, they draw a brilliant scientist, Susan Sarandon, into a seductive and dangerous web of bloodlust and eternal obsession.A moody, music-driven film blending gothic erotica, medical horror, and an allegory about addiction, featuring striking visuals, a dark synth soundtrack, and ambiguous storytelling that has made it a

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52:06

S02E01: Lazarus: The Cure That Steals Childhoods

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2026/01/02

Season 2 opens with Sam and Jeffy unpacking Lazarus by Chris Kauzlarich, a novella about a miracle drug that reverses aging at the cost of harvesting life from vulnerable teens. The hosts wrestle with corporate cover-ups, whistleblowers, and the brutal moral question: who deserves longer life and who pays?They also announce a new book-and-movie format for the podcast, share favorite horror films of the year, and reveal The Hunger as the next movie pick. Expect dark ethical debates, movie

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51:44

S01E20 - Portrait of a Nuclear Family: Holiday Horror...

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2025/12/26

In this episode hosts Samantha and Jeffy unpack the psychological horror novel Portrait of a Nuclear Family. A holiday-set, domestic nightmare about a mother, family tensions, and the scary edges of parental instinct. They discuss the book’s twists, themes of family trauma, and why it lands as effective psychological horror.Between book talk the hosts exchange holiday gifts, joke about gorilla Patreon content, celebrate goth community plans (Goth Prom and New Year’s events), and invite listeners to

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48:32

S01E19 - How The Nazis Stole Christmas: Werereindeer,...

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2025/12/12

Dive into a chaotic, hilarious holiday horror romp where four 1980s college kids find a Nazi treasure ship in the Arctic! Complete with were-reindeer, horny yetis, sexy Mrs. Claus, disturbingly detailed monster anatomy, and gingerbread houses with organic frosting. This fast-paced novella blends B-movie creature fun, schlocky gore, and outrageous comedy for a perfect, short palate cleanser.Hosts Sam and Jeffy banter through behind-the-scenes event talk, book recommendations, and season updates

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50:20

S01E18 - Roofs, Ruins, and Resilience: Inside The...

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2025/12/05

Hosts Samantha and Jeffy riff on holiday leftovers, sleep struggles, and memoir-style tangents before diving into Joe Salazar’s The Dead Weight. The episode explores the book’s zombie outbreak set in a residential treatment center and the moral questions it raises—who becomes the “dead weight” in survival, how trauma shapes choices, and whether community or immediate survival should prevail.They also discuss the author’s background, the book’s standalone story (with sequels), and how the novel

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45:54

S01E17 - Thanksgiving, Turkeys and Tender Is the...

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2025/11/28

Hosts Samantha and Jeffy record a Thanksgiving special where they riff on food, family, and the chilling Argentinian novel Tender Is the Flesh — a dystopia of federally sanctioned cannibalism and industrialized human farms. They discuss the books dry, prescient tone and themes of dehumanization, consumerism, and class.The episode also wanders into holiday tangents: local Krampus and witchcraft events, personal anecdotes about food and health, workplace and labor reflections, and a trigger warning

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S01E16 - Haunted Houses & Hidden Pain: A Deep Dive...

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2025/11/21

Hosts Samantha and Jeffy discuss Grace Daly's The Scald Crow, exploring its Irish folklore, haunted-house mystery, and a protagonist living with chronic pain and medical trauma. They weave in event recaps from Slay the Lake, indie book pickups and anthologies, and humorous tangents about mall food courts and Wisconsin cheese myths.The episode balances a thoughtful review of dark themes and character depth with lighthearted conversations about book hoarding, author encounters, and personal

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