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Two friends discussing Horror and why we need it in our lives. We talk about books, TV, and film as spaces to experience horror safely.

Last Library on the Left


    • Aug 30, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 65 EPISODES


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    Episode 64: Space; Where No One Can Hear You Scream

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 58:22


    We are back with new episodes and new voices! Today, our special guest Em joins Sadina to discuss horror in space.

    Episode 63: Scotland

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 48:58


    We travel to Scotland via gothic horror with “Pine” by Francine Toon. This is one you'll want to read!

    Episode 62; Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 56:50


    We accidentally present two reviews today of books with the same name. Media Discussed: The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich The Dead House by Billy O'Callaghan

    Episode 61: Monday, Bloody Monday

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 51:53


    Episode 60: Boundaries; Sex & Literacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 53:10


    We have another boundaries episode for you today and we discuss Sex & Literacy. No horror recommendations or reviews, but a take on the horror happening in the world right now.

    Episode 59: Monster Madness; 13 Ghosts Deconstructed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 71:59


    The battle of the ghosts has begun. We take the ghosts from 13 Ghosts and let them compete head to head. Who do you think takes the top spot?

    Episode 58: 13 Ghosts; (Not So) Fun House

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 49:28


    While others gear up for March Madness, we are celebrating Monsters with a look back at the 2001 film “13 Ghosts”.

    Episode 57: Zombies; Feed the Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 60:47


    We wrap up February + Zombies with a focus on Australian feature films. Media Discussed: Cargo (2017) Little Monsters (2019)

    Episode 56: Zombies; Eat Your Heart Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 53:31


    Zombies need love and we have movies to prove it! Join Sadina and Jennifer as we talk all about two very specific Zombie Rom-Com Horrors. Media Mentioned: Warm Bodies (2013) Life After Beth (2014)

    Episode 55: How Did We Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 71:03


    Horror has been a part of our lives since early childhood. Today we explore a variety of shows (and some movies) that contributed to our love of horror.

    Episode 54: Happy Anniversary! What Brought Us Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 62:35


    It's a new year and we are celebrating our 1 year anniversary of the LLotL podcast! In today's episode, we discuss the podcast that initially bonded us as friends and future podcasters! Media Discussed: Ghosts in the Burbs (2016)

    Episode 53: Ho Ho H-oh no!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 75:13


    We are bringing you a supersized episode this month with coverage of three holiday films. Media Discussed: Jack Frost (1997) Krampus (2015) Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)

    Episode 52: Laughing Till it Hurts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 67:29


    Our journey through the funnier side of horror continues with a review of the brilliant Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix followed by some hilarious retail real life hauntings. Media Discussed: Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix (2014)

    Episode 51: Little Horrors, Big Laughs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 45:55


    We are taking a break from the darker sides of horror. Today Jennifer and Sadina cover two hilarious and dare we say heartwarming horror comedies. Media Discussed: Little Nicky (2000) Little Evil (2017)

    Fright Bites | Day 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 27:12


    Today is the last day of our 31 Days of Horror Fright Bites, and we end it with a DNF. Today's review is about “Your House is on Fire, Your Children All Gone” by Stefan Kiesbye.

    Fright Bites | Day 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 14:28


    Welcome to Day 30 of our Fright Bites. Today we are talking about the book “Sour Candy” by Kealan Patrick Burke and all the fun that came with it.

    Fright Bites | Day 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 18:27


    It's day 29 of our 31 Days of Horror Fright Bites and we are talking about the hauntingly poetic “The Ocean at the End of the Lane” by Neil Gaiman.

    Fright Bites | Day 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 21:18


    Only a few days left of our 31 Days of Horror Fright Bites and we are keeping the spooky vibe going with a review of “The Last Final Girl” by Stephen Graham Jones.

    Fright Bites | Day 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 18:39


    We are celebrating all things spooky this month with our 31 Days of Horror Fright Bites and today we talk about “The Beauty” by Aliya Whiteley.

    Fright Bites | Day 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 19:29


    If you loved “The Atrocities” by Jeremy Shipp, we are sure you'll love their next book “Bedfellow” which is up for review on today's Fright Bites episode.

    Fright Bites | Day 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 17:31


    Day 25 of our 31 Days of Horror Fright Bites is an interesting look into unions with “The Factory Witches of Lowell” by C.S. Malerich.

    Fright Bites | Day 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 30:50


    You've heard all the talk leading up to it, and today's the day we finally talk about “The Monster of Elendhaven” by Jennifer Giesbrecht on this 24th day of our Fright Bites.

    Fright Bites | Day 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 16:39


    We are in the final stretch of our 31 Days of Horror Fright Bites. Today Sadina and Jennifer cover “The Atrocities” by Jeremy C. Shipp.

    Fright Bites | Day 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 16:15


    We conclude our last duology with a review of the riveting and thoughtful “Inside Man” by KJ Parker.

    Fright Bites | Day 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 16:36


    We are covering our last duology during our 31 Days of Horror Fright Bites. The first in this duology is “Prosper's Demon” by KJ Parker.

    Fright Bites | Day 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 18:54


    We've made it to Day 20 of our 31 Days of Horror Fright Bites! Today's episode is the very maddening “Give Her Hell” by Donald A. Wollheim. Trigger Warning: Abuse

    Fright Bites | Day 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 18:58


    Continuing our Fright Bites and covering short stories from “100 Hair-Raising Little Horror Stories”. Today's episode is all about “Threshold” by Sharon Webb and it's an interesting one!

    Fright Bites | Day 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 15:35


    Welcome back to Fright Bites. Today is day 18 and we are reviewing “The Boarded Window” by Ambrose Bierce.

    Fright Bites | Day 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 14:41


    Today's Fright Bites episode is another short story from “100 Hair-Raising Little Horror Stories” and we are discussing “The Faceless Thing” by Edward D. Hoch.

    Fright Bites | Day 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 13:05


    It's Day 16 of our Fright Bites and we are talking about another short story from the anthology “100 Hair-Raising Little Horror Stories”. Today's story is “Ants” by Chet Williamson and it will leave you looking at ants sideways…maybe.

    Fright Bites | Day 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 22:01


    We are already 15 days into Fright Bites 31 Days of Horror! Today's review is the second book in a duology by Cassandra Khaw, “A Song for Quiet”.

    Fright Bites | Day 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 23:28


    Today's Fright Bite is the beginning of another duology! Join us for a discussion about “Hammers on Bone” by Cassandra Khaw.

    Fright Bites | Day 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 19:00


    Welcome back to Fright Bites! Our second duology concludes with “Drowned Country” by Emily Tesh. This is a great “light” horror in case you need it through these 31 Days of Horror.

    Fright Bites | Day 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 20:10


    We have another duology for you! Today's Fright Bite covers the first title “Silver in the Wood” by Emily Tesh.

    Fright Bites | Day 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 17:51


    On today's Fright Bite episode, we feature “The Ballad of Black Tom” by Victor LaValle. This is a definite must read!

    Fright Bites | Day 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 46:53


    Today's Fright Bite is a fun one. We have a special guest, Gabby from IG @BookishAfroLatina, joining us for our take on “Ring Shout” by P. Djèlí Clarke.

    Fright Bites | Day 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 19:02


    It's day 9 of our 31 Days of Horror Fright Bites and we are excited to talk about book 2 of the Molly Southbourne duology: “The Survival of Molly Southbourne” by Tade Thompson.

    Fright Bites | Day 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 20:48


    We are super excited to talk about “The Murders of Molly Southbourne” by Tade Thompson on today's Fright Bite. This is part of a duology and if you loved this book as much as we did, don't worry, because we'll review the second part tomorrow!

    Fright Bites | Day 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 16:05


    We have another doozy of a review for today's Fright Bite. Join Jennifer and Sadina for their review of “Night of the Mannequins” by Stephen Graham Jones.

    Fright Bites | Day 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 17:52


    Today is Day 6 of our 31 Days of Horror Fright Bites and we will be discussing “Witches of Lychford” by Paul Cornell.

    Fright Bites | Day 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 18:23


    Welcome back to our 31 Days of Horror Fright Bites! Today we are covering the digital story “You Know How The Story Goes” by Thomas Olde Heuvelt which is a modern day take on the hitchhiker urban legend.

    Fright Bites | Day 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 12:44


    It's day four of Fright Bites and we bring you a short digital story “Lacrimosa” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia which is a take on La Llorona.

    Fright Bites | Day 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 21:43


    It's Day 3 of Fright Bites! Today, we talk about “X's for Eyes” by Laird Barron.

    Fright Bites | Day 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 19:23


    Welcome to Fright Bites, Day 2. We discuss the short story “In the Corn” by Robert Fox, and let us tell you it's a crazy short story!

    Fright Bites | Day 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 21:29


    Welcome to Fright Bites. Every day in October we will release bite-size episodes to get you through Spooky Season. We kick things off with a review of “Out of Body” by Jeffrey Ford.

    Episode 19: Boundaries; True Horror in True Crime

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 89:58


    We thought it was time for another Boundaries episode and this time we explore horror in true crime. Trigger Warning: Abuse. | Time Stamp: 00:44:22 Media Discussed: Unbelievable (2019) Allen v Farrow (2021) Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (2021)

    Episode 18: Music; It's All in Your Head

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 69:57


    Horror can be consumed in all types of media, and today Jennifer and Sadina explore horror in music. Media Discussed: Boom Bye Bye by Buju Banton (1992) Wolves by Dead Prez (2000) Shankill Butchers by The Decemberists (2006) Seven Devils by Florence + the Machine (2011) Necromancer by Gnarls Barkley (2006) Control by Halsey (2015) Thriller by Michael Jackson (1982) Dearly Departed by Shakey Graves (2014) Pinocchiho by Tech N9ne (2009) House of Balloons by The Weeknd (2011) After Hours by The Weeknd (2020)

    Episode 17: Darkest Night; Turn That Light Back On!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 78:04


    Today's episode is all about one of the podcast's that brought Sadina and Jennifer together: Darkest Night. Enjoy our discussion on one of the goriest podcasts we've ever listened to. Media Discussed: Darkest Night Podcast (2016)

    Episode 16: Backwoods; The Monstrous Poor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 60:53


    Sadina & Jennifer read and discuss backwoods horror as featured in “The Rural Gothic in American Popular Culture.” Media Discussed: “The Rural Gothic in American Popular Culture: Backwoods Horror & Terror in the Wilderness” by Bernice M. Murphy (2013)

    Episode 15: Psychology of Why; 8 Theories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 61:40


    We complete our two part series on the Psychology of Horror. In this episode, we discuss the 8 theories of why we consume horror.

    Episode 14: Psychology of Why; Allure & Types

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 45:24


    Sadina and Jennifer talk about the Psychology of Horror consumption in this two part series. First up, we discuss the allure and types of horror watching.

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