A Frightful Fret with Melysette

Spoiler free review of Violent Night and, I finally watched the Snyder cut of Justice League - will I ever be the same? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Quick spoiler free review of Halloween Ends. Give Jaime Lee Curtis an Oscar for her portrayal of Laurie Strode already! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mel gets a little personal discussing the pitfalls of being the person who tries (and fails) to help an addict recover, self imposed isolation, and trying to make friends when everything about you screams red flag. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A Frightful Fret as we know it will be ending, and Mel will be transitioning to a new format over the next few episodes. Tonight, she discusses the importance of the horror genre as a social construct. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Whether you are pro monarchy, or anti monarchy, it's one love. The death of Queen Elizabeth has brought up lots of different feelings, and Mel breaks them down before addressing her several month long absence from the podcasting. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Next weekend is Comics in Color, shout out to the blerd fam, Queen Victoria, fear of progress, and answer our question on Spotify which asks the age old question: is garlic sexy? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're back, and will continue to be back if life can behave itself. RIP Stallone the dog, Countess being Countess, new podcasts from friends of A Frightful Fret, and Melysette reads chapter 10 of Bram Stoker's Dracula. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mel reads Dracula Chapter 9, talks Palo Santo Podcast, TESET Nation, Van Helsing, biting, and mozzarella sticks. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mels reads Chapter 8 of Dracula, drops title of the new podcast featuring Ro Rockwell, and more on this week's episode of A Frightful Fret. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Motown, Philly, back again...Mel is BACK with the official Frightful Fret Relaunch episode. Mel reads Chapter 7 of Bram Stoker's Dracula, talks about playing The Countess at Carnival of Horror and shows some love to The Hyphen Podcast Group and a new artist's community from Weston Cage Coppola. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mel is back reading Dracula Ch. 6 discusses an upcoming video project, and congratulates friend of the pod D.L. Holmes on their new podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this stripped down episode, Mel gets personal and discusses major life changes brought on by health, how they've impacted the podcast, and what it means for the future.

Mels is mentally on vacation as she reads Chapter 5 of Dracula, a selection unintentionally appropriate for Pride Month as we ponder the passionate letter writing between Lucy and Mina

Welcome back to our hostess with the ghostess who's been out on an extended leave. Get ready for a heaping helping of suspense as Jonathan Harker is stuck like Chuck at Maison du Dracula

Yasuke is coming to Netflix on 4/29 and as the real life crazy family members of one of stars, I'm urging you to do me a solid and tune in! Mels reads a somewhat graphic (??) chapter 3 and isn't sure if biting warrants a trigger warning? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Melysette reads Dracula Chapter 2 and Jonathan Harker is chillaxin' with The Count, but something is amiss. It's a miracle this episode happened and there's plenty of errors and unedited sound to prove that, but it's real - life is clumsy sometimes, but not as clumsy as Jonathan Harker and his razor, yikes! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Melysette talks about the Comics in Color festival, gives details on the giveaway, and reads Chapter I of Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Welcome to Season II of A Frightful Fret where we bring you a very special episode. Tonight we welcome Cagen Luse of the upcoming event Comics in Color, podcaster/rapper Ro Rockwell and rocker Weston Cage Coppola of the band Archduo and we discuss a broad range of topics from spirituality to food - Check out my article on Archduo at the Hyphen Podcast Group   This week's episode is sponsored by BuddyBroham.com  Opening and closing credit music by Kuma da Grizzly   A Frightful Fret is a production of The Hyphen Podcast Group  Find Melysette on social media @melysette  A Frightful Fret merch available at Tee Spring

A quick reading of Twas the Night Before Christmas (aka A Visit from St. Nicholas) as performed online on 12/24/20. This poem is by Clement C. Moore, first published in 1823, read by many, but perhaps immortalized by American singer/pianist/actor Liberace, who released it on vinyl in 1974 on the label Mistletoe Records.

Merry Christmas, how y'all is? On this episode of A Frightful Fret we give you a holiday showcase featuring special guests and talent from The Hyphen Podcast Group and beyond! We're pleased to welcome @gorillamonk of ILAPOW, @gerboing and @mikeasti11 of The Howitzer & Buzz-Saw Show, @dlholmes of DL Holmes Presents, @kat_chinetti and @showinmadlove of We Should Do This Again Sometime, @thebhyphen of Hyphen Nation, and Handsome Bane/The Shred Head of @ila_pow and @saki_thee_shredder - we are reading A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens at a time when a few of us have a couple of people we wish would get visited by three ghosts! Find me on all the socials @melysette and check out Hyphen Podcast Group at hyphenpodcastgroup.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's our 1 year anniversary and we have a few special surprises in store. This week we talk Frankenstein and other monsters with Dr. Bruce Magee, Professor of English Literature at Louisiana Tech University and Dr. Rudolph Pienaar, Assistant Professor in Radiology at Boston Children's Hospital. We also have the Frightful Fret premier of the latest single from The Feels titled, 'She's Probably Not Thinking of Me.' This episode is sponsored by Mani-Yack Monsters. For all your spooktacular gifting needs visit Mani-YackMonsters.com A Frightful Fret is a production of Hyphen Podcast Group, visit hyphenpodcastgroup.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Marcus Robinson of We Should Do This Again Sometime and a frequent guest of the Hyphen Nation Podcast chats with Melysette in an origins story that isn't completely what you expect. Hang out with us as we hang out and talk about things we like, including scary things. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to A Night at the Fearter! Somebody spiked Melysette's Diet Coke with that same concoction that transformed Dr. Jekyll into Mr. Hyde creating Bellysette, our host du jour. Taking over the production with producer Igor, they listen to the 1938 radio production War of the Worlds along with a few special guests.  Starring: Bellysette, Igor, Kelen Conley, Handsome Bane, and DL Holmes, and a special thanks to Violet Vixanne. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We have finished the story of Frankenstein, and what a story! A huge thanks to everyone who has listened and a special thanks to The Hyphen Podcast Group for their continued support! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

How y'all is? A song from 1977 is topping the charts in 2020. Kat & Marc of WSDTAS have special Halloween episodes @kat_chinetti and @showinmadlove ILAPOW @ila_pow has a series on cancelled convention culture. Melysette reads chapter 23 of Frankenstein. Make sure you keep up with all of the Hyphen Podcast Group shows on Twitter & Instagram: @hyphenpodcastgroup Follow @melysette on the socials as well as Patreon and Ko-fi. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Melysette, the Hostess with the Ghostest takes a break from Frankenstein so we can end our season on All Hallows Eve! Our Mistress reads the ballad La Belle Dame sans Merci by John Keats. A Frightful Fret is a production of the Hyphen Podcast Group. Follow the HPG on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hyphenpodcastgroup Make sure you keep up with all of the Hyphen Podcast Group shows on Twitter & Instagram: @hyphenpodcastgroup Follow @melysette on the socials as well as Patreon and Ko-fi. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A Frightful Fret welcomes the lovely and talented singer songwriter Dana Benedict, who happens to have a song called Frankenstein on Spotify (spoiler, you can hear it during this episode)! Find Dana Benedict on Spotify and visit danabenedict.com for more wonderful content, you will not be disappointed! Special thanks to Dana for beautiful reading and to our sponsors at The Hyphen Podcast Group. Support the Hyphen Podcast Group on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hyphenpodcastgroup Follow the Hostess with the Ghostest to keep up with episodes and more on the socials @melysette and find Melysette on Patreon and Ko-fi. Make sure you keep up with all Hyphen Podcast Group shows on our Twitter & Instagram: @hyphenpodcastgroup --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Your Hostess with the Ghostest Melysette reads chapter 21 of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Victor in Ireland! A Frightful Fret is a Hyphen Podcast Group Production. Support the Hyphen Podcast Group on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hyphenpodcastgroup Follow our hostess to keep up with episodes and more on the socials @melysette and find Melysette on Patreon and Ko-fi. Make sure you keep up with all Hyphen Podcast Group shows on our Twitter & Instagram: @hyphenpodcastgroup --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Melysette continues the Frankenstein saga with Episode 20 and doesn't spoil season 2, because she hasn't even gotten through season 1! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Melysette takes a break from Frankenstein and reads The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Hyphen Podcast Group on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hyphenpodcastgroup Follow our hostess to keep up with episodes and more on the socials @melysette and find Melysette on Patreon and Ko-fi. Make sure you keep up with all Hyphen Podcast Group shows on our Twitter & Instagram: @hyphenpodcastgroup --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Melysette reads chapter 19 of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Frankenstein goes to Scotland! RIP Chadwick Boseman, and welcome Obvious Nonsense to the Hyphen Podcast Group Family Support the Hyphen Podcast Group on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hyphenpodcastgroup Follow our hostess to keep up with episodes and more on the socials @melysette and find Melysette on Patreon and Ko-fi. Make sure you keep up with all Hyphen Podcast Group shows on our Twitter & Instagram: @hyphenpodcastgroup --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

For our 20th Episode, Melysette reads Chapter 18 of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, and it's a tough read. Words were written, words get mispronounced, character is broken, but this is a podcast not a performance at The Met! Literary fanatics, please take it easy on our Mama, literary awareness is hard! Support the Hyphen Podcast Group on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hyphenpodcastgroup Follow our hostess to keep up with episodes and more on the socials @melysette and find Melysette on Patreon and Ko-fi. Make sure you keep up with all Hyphen Podcast Group shows on our Twitter & Instagram: @hyphenpodcastgroup

Melysette reads Chapter 17 of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Support the Hyphen Podcast Group on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hyphenpodcastgroup Follow our hostess to keep up with episodes and more on the socials @melysette and find Melysette on Patreon and Ko-fi. Make sure you keep up with all Hyphen Podcast Group shows on our Twitter & Instagram: @hyphenpodcastgroup

Melysette forgets how to count and swears she's reading chapter 15, even though it's chapter 16. Time to start watching Sesame Street and maybe spend some quality time with The Count! This chapter is long, intense, and whoa, we're getting close to the end of our story! Support the Hyphen Podcast Group on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hyphenpodcastgroup Follow our hostess to keep up with episodes and more on the socials @melysette and find Melysette on Patreon and Ko-fi. Make sure you keep up with all Hyphen Podcast Group shows on our Twitter & Instagram: @hyphenpodcastgroup

Melysette and EG of "Catch the Show," want to know your favorite music conspiracies for a special episode of Catch the Show. Mels reads Chapter 15 of Frankenstein and shares a teaser about a special announcement that doesn't tell anyone anything! Support the Hyphen Podcast Group on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hyphenpodcastgroup Follow our hostess to keep up with episodes and more on the socials @melysette and find Melysette on Patreon and Ko-fi. Make sure you keep up with all Hyphen Podcast Group shows on our Twitter & Instagram: @hyphenpodcastgroup

Melysette and her asthma are the star readers of this episode. We cover chapter 14, give a hello to New fans and followers, and look, chronic illness is no joke, but Mels has a dope array of daily meds to keep her lungs in check, so she can! Support Melysette via Ko-fi and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/afrightfulfretwithmelysette Support the Hyphen Podcast Group on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hyphenpodcastgroup Follow me for additional content on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram : @melysette Make sure you keep up with all Hyphen Podcast Group shows on our Twitter & Instagram: @hyphenpodcastgroup

Break out the Michelob and champagne as we welcome guest reader Captain Windbreaker, who brings his Amazing Tales from the 80's to A Frightful Fret. It's about to get smooth! Follow @captain_windbreaker on Instagram, @melysette on FB, Twitter, and IG, and @hyphenpodcastgroup for this and many other great podcast titles!

Melysette is back ready to hug you into submission and sharing details on her absence. She finished writing a book and joined forces with previous guest host D.L. Holmes on a special project. Get ready for chapter 12 of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. @melysette @hyphenpodcastgroup

Lucky episode 13 features guest reader Kathryn Chinetti from, "We Should Do This Again Sometime," and "ILAPOW." Kat brings her prowess to the reading and we're all about it! Follow our amazing colleague and friend @kat_chinetti on Instagram and Twitter

A Frightful Nation - A Frightful Fret gets a takeover from the hot dog eating, wrestling promo cutting Hyphen Nation leader Kelen Conley. Quarantine, 100% realness, and oh yeah, chapter 10 are all right here.

Melysette says an emotional goodbye to her beloved pooch (shine on you crazy diamond), reads the Rainbow Bridge poem, covers chapter 9, and reminds everyone to check out 'It's Like a Podcast or Whatever' and to support small business during quarantine

For our tenth episode we brought in Northern Louisiana erotic horror writing wonder DL Holmes to read Chapter 8 of Frankenstein and reinforce artists supporting artists.

Corona Captivity Day Something? Melysette says healthcare workers are basically ninjas and to support our creator pals who are struggling right now. We read about Victor's not so triumphant return to Geneva to mourn a death amidst a murder and a disagreement about who the killer could be.

Greetings from the great quarantine of 2020. We are living in history, and this is a time to support each other. Melysette reads Chapter 6 of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and sends all her love and bad Steely Dan song parodies.

We sing a little, we cry a little, Victor goes crazy a little. Don't miss the birth of the beast, a shout out to the Comics in Color festival, and the Corona virus - wash those beautiful hands people.

Melysette shares poetry from the book Derailed by D.L. Holmes (available from Amazon). In chapter 4 Victor shares his unholy intentions as he puts himself in self-imposed exile to begin work on his creation.

The legendary Oroku Saki aka The Shredder does a show takeover and reads chapter 3. Learn about The Shred Head Podcast and the upcoming Comics in Color event.

Show hostess Melysette reads chapter 2 of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and announces a controversial upcoming guest reader named Shredder.

We've moved away from R. Walton's letters and begin the life story of a stranger named Victor. We also discuss my dreaded lurghy and the coughing - oh the coughing!

Continuing with letters portion of our story - after hearing R. Walton's romantic musings to his sister made in pure solitude, a mysterious stranger seems to appear from the middle of nowhere. Who could this individual be, and what can we expect? Stay tuned to find out.

The story of Frankenstein begins with the letters from Robert Walton to his sister Margaret in the 1700's. The first two are read in this episode.