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Nothing Scares Us is a multi-format audio-video podcast featuring girlfriends Sirenia and Michelle who are on a quest to find horror movies that are ACTUALLY scary. Laughs rather than scares typically ensue.

Sirenia Michelle


    • Dec 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    Bonus Episode: Our Top 10 Horror Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 26:03


    In today's bonus episode Molly and Michelle share their favorite horror movies, regardless of the level of scare. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nothingscaresus/support

    The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) | Nobody Thinks What I Think...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 84:20


    In this, our season 2 finale, Molly, Michelle, and special guest Summer Star discuss the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre! How did we feel about it compared to someone who's easily scared? Listen and find out! We'll also be recapping the movies we watched this season and ranking them both on enjoyment and scares! Watch our live commentary here. Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! Buy Molly's Book Pre-order Michelle's Anthology --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nothingscaresus/support

    We Care Way Too Much About The Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 76:27


    In this penultimate episode of season 2 we cover Robert Eggers' The Witch (or The VVitch if you prefer), which we both (shockingly) really like! Listen for behind the scenes facts, discussions about religious extremism, and some random M. Night Shyamalan slander. Enjoy! Watch our live commentary here. Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nothingscaresus/support

    Halloween (1978) | I Hate This Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 77:24


    Halloween is right around the corner, and what else would we be watching than John Carpenter's Halloween? Listen for Michelle and Molly's thoughts on this absolute classic. We talk about the good. We talk about the bad. We talk about our lord and savior Jamie Lee Curtis. It's a great time. Watch our live commentary here. Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! And, if you're looking for something fun to do on Halloween, you can join us for our All Hallows Eve-A-Thon Virtual Bash Here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nothingscaresus/support

    A Nightmare on Elm Street | This is for the Gays

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 68:44


    This week Molly and Michelle discuss the classic (gay) slasher, A Nightmare on Elm Street. This is a collaboration with the virtual theatre troupe Theatre, But Better, who are putting on a virtual production of Nightmare on Elm Street this weekend starring your lovely hosts! The show will be streaming live on 10/23/21, but will also be recorded for posterity. Click here to watch. Watch our live commentary here. Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nothingscaresus/support

    Haunt (2019) | We Finally Liked Something??

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 67:31


    In which Molly and Michelle review the Shudder exclusive Halloween slasher, Haunt, from 2019. This was one of the better movies we've watched this season, but was it scary? Listen and find out! Watch our live commentary here. Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nothingscaresus/support

    The Scariest Movie...If You're Canadian | The Changeling (1980)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 55:36


    This week we watched The Changeling from 1980. Why, you may ask? Well because somebody lied and said this was a Halloween film. Nevertheless, we persisted. Listen for our deconstruction of this very messy plot that was based on a true story that would have made a much better movie. Watch our live commentary here. Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nothingscaresus/support

    The Evil Dead (1981) | Really Guys? Tree Rape???

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 54:03


    On this special listener's choice episode we cover The Evil Dead from 1981. Hardcore fans of this movie might wanna steer clear, but if you wanna hear us talk shit, hop aboard. Watch our live commentary here. Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nothingscaresus/support

    Aterrados (Terrified) | 12 Movies in One

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 54:52


    This week we watched Aterrados (Terrified) in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Did we love it? Did we hate it? Did we reference 800 other movies in this episode? Listen and find out! Watch our live commentary here. Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nothingscaresus/support

    Progressive...But Not Really | Freaks (1932)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 55:29


    This week Michelle and Molly cover Tod Browning's cult classic film Freaks from 1932. Gooba Gabba, ableism sure is horrifying. This episode is one part serious discussion of the ethics of this film and two parts bad Australian accents and Ryan Murphy slander. Enjoy! Watch our live commentary here. Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nothingscaresus/support

    Is Insidious As Good As You Remember?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 63:55


    This week Molly and Michelle tackle James Wan's first attempt at supernatural horror, 2011's Insidious. Does it hold up a decade later? Listen and find out. Also, drink every time we mention a movie other than Insidious if you wanna get wasted ¯_(ツ)_/¯ Watch our live commentary here. Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nothingscaresus/support

    No Plot. Just Vibes. | Suspiria (1977)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 62:15


    This week we're tackling Dario Agento's beautiful mess of a film, Suspiria. Molly and Michelle have slightly differing opinions on the movie, but they both agree that this episode is hilarious. Watch our live commentary here. Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nothingscaresus/support

    A Sweet Treat | Candyman (1992)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 72:16


    This week we're tackling the original Candyman from 1992. Featuring: lots of drooling over Tony Todd's performance, fun bee facts, discussions of white saviorism, and excitement for Nia DaCosta and Jordan Peele's take on the story. Watch our live commentary here. Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nothingscaresus/support

    More Like Don't Bother | Don't Breathe (2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 61:12


    On this episode Molly and Michelle discuss the home invasion thriller "Don't Breathe" from 2016. If you're a big fan of this movie, this is not the episode for you lol. This episode includes mentions of sexual assault. Watch our live commentary here. Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nothingscaresus/support

    Pamela Voorhees Needs Therapy | Friday The 13th (1980)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 42:15


    On this, the only Friday the 13th of 2021, Molly and Michelle tackle the infamous movie of the same name. Did we love it? No. Did we love making fun of it? Absolutely. If you've never seen this classic, we highly recommend listening to this episode and saving yourself the trouble :') Watch our live commentary here. Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nothingscaresus/support

    Pennywise is a Gay Icon | It Chapter One (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 56:11


    Happy International Clown Week! We're kicking off season 2 with our first dose of Stephen King; specifically It Chapter One from 2017. Laugh along with us as we lovingly make fun of a movie that has made grown men cry. Watch our live commentary here. Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nothingscaresus/support

    The Conjuring | True Story??

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 100:30


    In this, our season one finale, Sirenia and Michelle are joined by the amazing Molly Likovich (@MagicalMolly) to discuss her favorite horror movie of all time, The Conjuring. In this super special, double length episode we go over the real and fictional aspects of the Perron haunting, the intricacies of the Conjureverse and how the film was made, and how the real life Warrens were probably terrible people. We also summarize our scare rankings for all 15 movies we've covered in this season. You don't wanna miss it! Be sure you're following us on Youtube, Instagram, and TikTok to keep up with our reactions/bonus content. Also, be sure to let us know what movies you'd like to see in season two, which will start in the fall! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sirenia-michelle/support

    28 Days Later | Not All Men: The Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 47:05


    The movie that made zombies fast and camera work faster. None other than Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later. In this episode Sirenia and Michelle make fun of some very artistic choices, compare this zombie outbreak to Covid, and break down the alternate endings. Did we find this one scary? I think you already know the answer, but what you probably didn't know, is that this rape-y mess is considered the 97th best British film of all time. More fun facts await for those who dare to listen! Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sirenia-michelle/support

    Ju-On: The Grudge | Amused & Confused

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 30:25


    In honor of Asian Heritage Month, we're diving back into the world of J-horror with Takashi Shimizu's Ju-On: The Grudge. Did we find this seminal work of Japanese horror as terrifying as others? Will the white faced ghosts and scratchy throat noises haunt our dreams? Unlikely, but we hope you'll still listen to this episode anyway. Try not to hold a...grudge. On a more serious note, please visit stopaapihate.org to learn more about the recent string of anti Asian violence in America and what you can do to help. Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sirenia-michelle/support

    The Omen (1976) | Birth Control at its Finest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 40:22


    This week in honor of Mother's Day, we wanted to feature a terrifying child. Who better than the antichrist himself? Listen for our thoughts on The Omen, the supposed curse surrounding the production, and the tale of how Sirenia almost birthed her own antichrist. Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sirenia-michelle/support

    The Cabin In The Woods | A Not So Hidden Gem?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 40:59


    Strap in! This week we're tackling Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon's critically acclaimed yet somewhat underrated horror comedy, The Cabin in the Woods. Home of zombies and memes and every horror trope imaginable, Michelle absolutely loves this movie, but what did Sirenia think upon her first watch? Listen and find out! Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sirenia-michelle/support

    The Thing (1982) | John Carpenter's Best Movie?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 43:25


    This week Sirenia and Michelle discuss John Carpenter's cult classic sci-fi horror, The Thing. Full of blood and guts and all kinds of creative cosmic horror goodness, this film sure does make an impact, but was it scary? Listen and find out! Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sirenia-michelle/support

    Audition (1999) | Torture Porn Done Right

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 39:59


    This week we're diving headfirst into the world of Japanese horror with Takashi Miike's Audition. Often lauded as one of the most disturbing films of all time, this movie is certainly not for the squeamish or faint of heart. Luckily Sirenia and Michelle are neither of those things! This movie was specifically chosen to correlate with Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), which you can learn more about at www.nsvrc.org/saam Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sirenia-michelle/support

    The Hills Have Eyes...Among Other Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 46:37


    In what feels very much like a post Covid vaccine fever dream, Michelle and Sirenia discuss Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes from 1977. They laughed, they did not cry, and they made fun of pretty much everything. What else can you expect from a movie about wild desert cannibals filmed on equipment borrowed from a local porn studio? Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sirenia-michelle/support

    Alfred Hitchcock (is a) Psycho (1960)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 40:23


    This week Sirenia and Michelle tackle the groundbreaking and parodied to death suspense thriller, Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. Is it worth the hype? Is it homophobic? Did Sirenia fall asleep during it? Does Michelle think it should be considered a Christmas movie? This episode answers all of these questions and so many more. Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Curses and Tree Demons | Poltergeist (1982)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 42:15


    This week Sirenia and Michelle cover Steven Spielberg and Tobe Hooper's Poltergeist. Is it cursed because it's scary, or scary because it's cursed? Spoiler alert, it's neither. It is a fun watch though. If you ever wish you could go back and experience this classic for the very first time, this is the episode for you! Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Vampire Snuggles??? | A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 44:13


    In honor of Women's History Month (or something like that) Sirenia and Michelle discuss Ana Lily Amirpour's 2014 Iranian vampire film, A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night. Is it pretentious or brilliant or both? Listen to find out! Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Real Life Horror of Get Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 44:09


    Sirenia and Michelle cover their first modern movie, Jordan Peele's 2017 horror masterpiece, Get Out. This episode features some honest conversations about racism sprinkled in with the memes, millennial death humor, and Spongebob references. Enjoy! Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Alien (1979) | Only Scary to Men???

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 46:59


    In honor of women's history month we watched a surprisingly feminist horror movie...that most women don't find to be particularly scary at all. But it does have a cat though! Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Back When Zombies Were Smart | Night of the Living Dead (1968)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 38:15


    In this episode Sirenia and Michelle discuss George A. Romero's horror classic, Night of the Living Dead. Featuring: jokes about cannibalism, serious social commentary, some astute observations by people much smarter than us, and several fun interjections by our haunted microphone. Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter!

    Is The Exorcist Scary?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 36:00


    In this inaugural episode, girlfriends Sirenia and Michelle discuss their first impressions of a horror classic: The Exorcist. Did they find it scary? Will they figure out the source of their many technical difficulties? Is this podcast the best thing since sliced bread? The power of Christ compels you to listen and find out. Interact and request movies that scared you @nothingscaresus on IG and Twitter!

    Nothing Scares Us Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 1:31


    Join girlfriends (the gay kind), Sirenia and Michelle on their quest to find horror movies that are actually scary. New episodes, each one discussing (and typically cracking jokes about) one of the "scariest horror movies of all time" will be dropping every Friday starting on 01/01/21. There will also be movie reactions and bonus content available on Youtube and Tiktok. Follow @nothingscares us on Instagram and Twitter for updates.

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