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Progressively Horrified

A podcast that holds horror to standards horror never agreed to. Hosts Jeremy Whitley, Ben Kahn, Emily Martin and guests watch, read, listen to, and check out movies, tv shows, comics, books, art and anything else from the horror genre and discuss it through a progressive lens. We"ll talk feminism in horror, LGBTQ+ issues and representation in horror, racial and social justice in horror, disability and mental health/illness in horror, and the work of female and POC directors, writers, and creators

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

1:35:55

Severance (aka I Want the Oboe)

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2025/11/14

Here comes the episode of the show that led Jeremy to declare we're never covering a tv show again!Director: Ben Stiller,Writers: Dan Erickson,Stars: Adam Scott as Mark S. Aka Mark Scout, Britt Lower as Helly R., John Turturro as Irving B., Zach Cherry as Dylan G., Patricia Arquette as Harmony Cobel/Mrs. Selvig, Tramell Tillman as Seth Milchick, Jen Turlock as Devon Scout-Hale, Michael Chernus as Ricken Hale, Dichen Lachman as Ms. Casey, and Christopher fucking Walken as Burt G.Take our listener

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1:42:00

Mandy (aka World Record Crash Out) with Jorri Roberts

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2025/11/07

Director: PANOS COSMATOSWriters: Panos Cosmatos, Aaron Stewart-AhnStars: Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough, Linus Roache, Ned Dennehy, Olwen Fouéré, Richard BrakeJeremy is off today, so this one is perverts only. It's time to talk Mandy!Recs:Emily- for something more fucked up and less fun, Antichrist. for something less fucked up and more fun, One Night at Willy’s. For this movie (abridged), The Viewing episode from Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities. For the vibes: The Holy MountainTake

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1:36:57

T-Blockers (aka Anywhere Can Be a Gay Bar if You Try...

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2025/10/24

Who made it:Director: Alice Maio MackayWriters: Alice Maio Mackay, Benjamin Pahl RobinsonStars: Lauren Last (as Sophie), Lewi Dawson (Spenser), Lisa Fanto (Storm)Recs:Elana - Jude Doyle comics “Be Not Afraid”, Biopic a podcast story “The Devils” Ken RussellJoe - Slumber Party Massacre Trilogy, She’s the HeKatie - Hell Followed with Us, Sort Of…, THe People’s JokerEmily- BodybagsBen - season 14 episode 9 King of the HillJeremy - Bring Her Back, Talk to MeSign up to support Progressively Horrified on

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1:31:12

Darby and the Dead (aka Sketchy Ghost MLM) with Cam,...

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2025/10/17

Creators:Director: Silas HowardWriters: Becca Greene, based on a story by Wenonah WilmsStars: Riele Downs, Auli’i Cravalho, Chosen Jacobs, Asher Angel, Wayne Knight, Derek Luke, Tony Danza, Nicole MainesRecs:Emmanuel - I Don’t Understand YouCam - Can’t Buy Me Love, Clueless, Mean GIrls, Sixth Sense, GhostTomi - Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms, Assassination NationEmily- MonstrumBen - Mean GIrlsJeremy - Death of a Unicorn, Dangerous AnimalsSign up to support Progressively Horrified on Patreon for as

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1:37:01

We're All Going to the World's Fair! w/ Katie, Sian,...

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2025/10/10

Director: Jane SchoenbrunWriters: Jane SchoenbrunStars: Anna Cobb, Michael J Rogers, Turner Greeves“Hey guys, Casey here. Today I’m going to be taking the World’s Fair challenge.”Say “I want to go to the world’s fair” three timesDraw blood and wipe int somewhere, probably on computerWatch strange videoOne recommendation, doesn’t have to be related.Guest - Mysterious Skin, Queer Projection, Kill James Bond, Monica, Barbie, Tilly’s Trans Tuesdays dot com, Kipo and the Age of the WOnderbeasts, DLC Alan

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1:44:54

Satranic Panic (aka Blowing things in Yards) w/...

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2025/10/06

Director: Alice Mayo MackayWriters: Alice Maio Mackay, Cassie Hamilton, Benjamin Pahl RobinsonStars: Cassie Hamilton (A Transgender Woman on the Internet, Crying) , Zarif (they/them), Lisa Fanto, Chris AsimosRecs:Nicole Maines Secret Six - JadziaMorgan - Haley Piper, Gretchen Felker MartinTomi - Emma Jane’s Dream Eater (itch.io), The Castration MovieEmily - Bit - Nicole MainesRyan - Citizen Dog (Thai Film)Jeremy - Shudder Alice Maio MackayWhere can people find you online?Ryan - Good Old Fashioned

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Speed Racer w/Jay Edidin Patreon Preview

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2025/09/28

This week is a Patreon release week, so for all of those of you on Patreon, please hop over there and enjoy the full release of our Progressively Wach episode on Speed Racer featuring Jay Edidin (Host of Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men, writer, editor, lover of Speed Racer). This one is an incredible episode, so please enjoy this short preview and, if you want more, head on over to our Patreon and subscribe at:

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1:52:57

Final Destination Bloodlines (aka RIP Tony Todd) with...

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2025/09/19

Director: Zach Lipovski, Adam B. SteinWriters: Guy Busick, Lori Evans Taylor, Jon WattsStars: Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, Rya Kihlstedt, Richard Harmon, Owen Patrick Joyner, Anna Lore, Tony ToddSign up to support Progressively Horrified on Patreon for as little as $5 a month and get bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/progressivelyhorrified Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:55:04

Thirst (aka God wants you to Take Antidepressants)...

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2025/09/12

Tonight…well, I feel like we’ve talked a lot about vampire movies that feel too pg, that try to FEEL sexy without doing anything sexy in them. The weird crop of sexless vampire stories post Twilight. Well…this is not one of those. This is Park Chan-Wook’s bloody, sexy, and devastating “Thirst”And our guest tonight, the writer of tons of comics including the series Wolfsbane and Infinite Dark, Ryan Cady. Director: Park Chan wookWriters: Emile Zola, Park Chan wook, Chung seo kungStars: Song Kang-ho,

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1:56:38

The Last Unicorn (aka Wrong Depressed Horse) with...

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2025/09/05

Join Jason's Returned Part 2 Kickstarter now: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strutzart/returned-part-two-of-fourDirector: Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass, animation by Tori Hara and Topcraft (who would later form Studio Ghibli with Hayap Miyazaki)Writers: Peter S. Beagle, adapted from his novelStars: ALL OF THEM. Mia Farrow, Alan Arkin, Angela Lansbury, Tammy Grimes, Christopher Lee, Jeff Bridges, and a little Rene Aberjonois among other delightful appearancesThe Last Unicorn brings all the

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2:07:58

The Matrix (aka My Name is Neo) with Tilly Bridges

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2025/09/03

This is the first and only free episode of Progressively Wach for everybody on our feed. If you want more Wachowski movie goodness, join the Patreon as we recap each and every Wachowski project! https://www.patreon.com/progressivelyhorrifiedDirector: Lana Wachowski, Lilly WachowskiWriters: The WachowskisStars: Keanu Reeves, Laurence “Larry” Fishburne, Carrie Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Joey PANTSAustin, A., Craig, S. L., D'Souza, S., & McInroy, L. B. (2022). Suicidality Among Transgender Youth:

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1:52:51

Sinners (aka Michaels B. Jordan like Postmasters...

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2025/08/22

Y'all ready to talk about the best movie in 2025? I ain't talking about the best horror movie in 2025, oh no. Just the best movie plain and simple. It's got an all star cast so good they got Michael B Jordan twice.Kids, Sinners is gonna change your life. It's gonna make you think about vampires, music, and acting in whole new lights. Clear your schedules, because you're gonna want to talk to all your family, close friends, and even a few associates about this one. Director: Ryan CooglerWriters: Ryan

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2:27:35

Wake in Fright (aka Also Starring Flies) with Bill...

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2025/08/15

Director: Ted Kotcheff (Weekend at Bernies, First Blood, Shattered Glass)Writers: Evan Jones, Kenneth Cook, Ted KotcheffStars: Donald Pleasance, Gary Bond, Chips RaffertyYou ever lost all your money gambling and crashed out so hard you ended up fucking weirdly hot Donald Pleasance in his outback flop house shack after he eats kangaroo balls?No?Well, fucking keep it to yourself, okay? We've been going through it.Sign up to support Progressively Horrified on Patreon for as little as $5 a month and get

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1:41:06

The People Under the Stairs (aka Loony Tunes, but...

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2025/08/08

Director: Wes CravenWriters: Wes CravenStars: Brandon Quinton Adams (Moonwalker), Ving Rhames, Everett McGill, Wendy RobieThere are two Wes Cravens inside you: one is a very important and influential horror movie director who has changed the face of horror irrevocably forever. The other is a goofball who scores child murder with a slide whistle. The People Under the Stairs is a battle between the two of them where neither may survive.Included in this episode:Wes Craven attempts race commentary!Did

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1:50:09

Tucker and Dale vs Evil (aka The Aptly Named Chad)...

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2025/08/01

It's time for us to finally grant Ben's wish and set free the horror comedy that's been on their list since the first episode of this show: it's Tucker and Dale Vs Evil!Our good friend and letterer extraordinaire Jodie Troutman is here to share in the laughs and the scares, but mostly just laughs, because Jodie doesn't do startling movies.Prepare to spend some time in the woods with a man who is a bear and fall in love with him. Also, feel very sorry for poor Alan Tudyk and his long string of

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1:32:43

Cloverfield (aka "How I Met Your Kaiju" ) with Zander...

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2025/07/18

Jeremy, Ben, and Emily, joined by special guest Zander Cannon (@zandercannon on IG and Tumblr), throw it back to '08 with the found-footage style kaiju flick Cloverfield.Recommendations:Zander: Colossal (2016) and Shin Godzilla (2016)Emily: Nope (2022) Ben: War of the Worlds (2005)Jeremy: A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)Sign up to support Progressively Horrified on Patreon for as little as $5 a month and get bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/progressivelyhorrified Hosted on Acast. See

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1:33:00

Uzumaki (aka The Podcast That Was Lost in the Spiral)...

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2025/07/11

Woooo...okay, sorry. This was supposed to be out months ago, but there was technical difficulties and miscommunication and well...the spiral.There is no more fitting episode to have been lost, but it has been reassembled from a dozen pieces after we fell victim to power loss and internet drops and everything else.Director: Hiroshi Nagahama, Yuji Moriyama, Kouichirou Sohtome, Shigeki Awai with Production IG and Williams Street (yes, the Space Ghost people)Writers: Aki Itami, Junji Ito, based on the

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1:36:26

Troll 2 (AKA Veganphobia) with Joe Corallo

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2025/07/04

It's Ben's Birthday!And to celebrate, they decided we all should tighten our belts and notch and dive into Troll 2!Recommendations:Joe - Fateful Findings (2013)Ben - Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)Jeremy - Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)Emily - Slaughterhouse Rock (1988)And, if you want to learn more about Troll 2, you should check out Best Worst Movie (2009) - which is free on YouTube!Sign up to support Progressively Horrified on Patreon for as little as $5 a month and get bonus episodes

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1:29:24

Yellowjackets - Pride Rebroadcast

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2025/07/02

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1:43:04

Dead End: Paranormal Park - Pride Rebroadcast

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2025/07/01

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