Queens of the Damned: A Horror Podcast

Black Phillip has been whispering to us...it's time to take a break.

This week, the prompt was "winter horror." Naturally, that led to conversations about Japanese folklore and Nazi zombies. Don't worry, though. At least one of us followed the directions. 

We're back for 2020!!! And kicking it off by remembering our favorite scary things from the twenty-tens. Cheers to ten more spooky years!

We have three more international ghost stories from Guatemala, Japan, and Italy to share with you! Join us as we discuss friendly spirits, holiday traditions, and a potentially-haunted dead body.  Audio should not be off on this one, so if that bothers you, we're back on our game this week.

Not all doggos are good doggos. Today, we explore some frightening folklore from Guatemala, Japan, and Italy.   Warning: We had some difficulty with our editing program, and our voices are a few seconds off of each other's. If you hear any weird responses or silences, that's why. We've been informed by one of our listeners that the episode is still listenable. Apologies!

Think your family Thanksgiving dinners are bad? Imagine spending them with one of these men. Happy Turkey Day!

This week Nikki and Rachel choose true crime cases that truly scare them. This episode does come with a content warning. If you are disturbed by cases involving rape, torture, or the death of children, please avoid this episode and choose one of our lighthearted episodes. The content is highly disturbing. 

After a short hiatus, we're back with a heartfelt tribute to GDT's filmmaking legacy and a nod to Milicent Patrick and Mallory O'Meara. Remember: Create your monsters with passion and kindness.

Just when you thought theater couldn't get any weirder.

I don't think any of us have ever been so thankful for product seals . . .

We're finally diving back into our decades series and discussing some of our favorites from the 50s! One of the best eras for showcasing what an amazing allegory horror can be for the real life things that scare us. Enjoy!

It's Friday and you've all worked very hard and deserve a little treat! Here's a little half-time check-in on the horror scene of 2019!

Today, we're uploading a special episode that only happens once in every 90 years to discuss Ari Aster's beautiful new release. Skol!

Happy pride month everybody! This week the Queens each chose a film with an LGBTQAI theme. Spoiler alert for the movie Raw, the short story Carmilla, and the second Nightmare On Elm Street film. We hope everybody has had a spectacular pride month, and that June has given everyone the boost we need to continue celebrating and protesting throughout the rest of the year. Know that no matter what, whether you love men, women, neither, both, vampires, or Freddie Krueger, you will always be loved and accepted by us at QOTD Podcast! Lots of virtual hugs, and happy pride!

Because it's June and we're being eaten by gnats and we could all use a laugh. Beware of spoilers for Happy Death Day.

Happy Mother's Day from the Queens! These creepy kiddos will make you never look at children the same way again.

This week, we're reaching deep into our necrotic little hearts to recommend six fiction, true crime, and death studies reads. Don't forget to send us yours!

This week the ladies discuss some familiar and some . . . not so familiar . . . urban legends.

The Queens give their take on Jordan Peele's new movie "Us."

This week, each Queen discusses a serial killer who shares her zodiac sign! These guys are stone-cold, no joke bloodlusters, but maybe Mercury was in retrograde or something.   TRIGGER WARNING: There is a lot of content in this episode that may be difficult for some listeners. If you find yourself in a sensitive place, we recommend skipping a brief section of Rachel's from 23:20-24:00, and Maranda's entire section which comes last.

There's one in every crowd! This week the Queens discuss a lineup of films they loved even though the rest of the world didn't!

For this year's Valentine's Day episode the Queens decided to let their boyfriends (the Kings...? Squires...?) choose the films!

The midnight hour is close at hand as the Queens discuss the extraordinary life and filmography of Vincent Price.

What's done . . . cannot be undone . . . that's right, we uploaded an episode two weeks in a row! Due to some technical difficulties and voice vanishing illnesses the Queens are unable to record this week, but we hope you enjoy this bonus episode! Nikki got to sit down with Catherine Bodenbender and Aaron E. Sullivan from the Quad Cities' own Prenzie Players to talk about the beloved Shakespeare play Macbeth as a horror experience. Don't miss out on the Prenzie Players production of Macbeth, coming to the QC in just a couple of weeks!

Happy 2019! Turns out there's a reason New Years themed horror movies aren't very popular. Kick back with a glass of something fermented and join us in face-palming at these horror stories that truly dropped the ball when the ball dropped. 2018 was an exciting year for the horror genre, and it seems to be going uphill fast! What were some of your favorite horror moments of 2018, and what are you looking forward to in 2019? Let us know!

Don't you just hate it when the walls in your basement give way to a flood of decaying Parisian corpses? Same. Get ready to go "deep", because this week, the Queens unpack the film "As Above, So Below," along with its fun and freaky lore.  

Hide your kids, hide your wives, because these bloodthirsty broods give Leatherface and his fam a run for their money.

What even is time? This week the Queens discuss some mind-bending, quantum physics-involved horror movies: Final Girls, Triangle, and The Cloverfield Paradox!

Wow, where the hell does the time go? Queens of the Damned has reached 50 episodes! Thank you so much to all of our amazing listeners; we've had the time of our lives making this podcast, and none of it would be possible without all your support! Also, a special thank you to everyone who sent us questions for the Q & A; we loved answering them and hearing from you guys. Cheers to 50 episodes, and here's to 50 more!

As October 31st looms closer, kick back with a hot cider, a ring of salt, a bushel of garlic, and all the lucky charms to keep those witches and werewolves and vampires away, and take a walk down nostalgia avenue with us as we harken back to some classic Halloween monsters!

Just two Queens this week, revisiting Ted Cruz's brief stint as a homicidal maniac, and a drive in the mountains gone horribly wrong.   We've already recieved questions for the 50th episode Q & A and we're super pumped! We absolutely love hearing from you guys, it makes our day. Keep those questions coming because we cannot wait to answer them!

Ahoy there, listeners. It's time for a new battle, and it's Rachel's turn to judge. The topic she has picked for us is: water horror. Get ready to discuss some needless exploitation, unusually pissed-off sharks, and to debate about how much better you would have been at getting out of a situation you'll never face. You'll never want to swim again after watching these movies!

Turn down the lights, put on your favorite staticky VHS tape, and harken back to some of the Queens' favorite found footage horror films! A million thank yous to Sam Chavez for the beautiful new logo! (We hope you guys love it as much as we do) (Of course you do just look at it, it's amazing) Also don't forget to keep sending us your questions for our Q & A coming up for episode 50!!! We love hearing from you guys, so shoot us an email at qotdpodcast@gmail.com.   *says "enjoy the episode" through suspiciously spooky radio static*

Whether you know him as Satan, Hades, Lucifer, or your ex, the devil has a way of showing up all over the literary world, and few have made use of his character better than the King himself.

This week the ladies discuss their favorite b-horror films ranging from Teeth and Frankenhooker to The Tingler! Don't forget to enter our giveaway by following us on Podbean or leaving us a review on iTunes!

This week the ladies discuss the madness of spree killers! Make sure you subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes to be entered into our givaway!

This week, we drop our show plans to do an episode on the recent horror film, Hereditary!

This week, we discuss a few of our favorites from the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock.

This week the ladies choose their favorite international ghost stories! Rachel and Maranda choose two stories and Nikki chooses one ghost with stories from multiple countires. Don't forget to enter our giveaway by following us on podbean and and reviewing on iTunes!

This week the ladies dive into another decade of horror. Rachel covers the Cat People, Nikki discusses the Wolfman, and Maranda ends the episode with The Picture of Dorian Gray.

In this week's episode Maranda takes the reins and discusses the history of "Frankenstein". She starts with the creation of Mary Shelley's novel, goes into a plot summary of the novel, then reveals some of the stark differences between the novel and the 1931 Boris Karloff film that changed everything. 

This week Nikki and Rachel  battle it out to win the title of best gorey film! Maranda is forced between two films she loves, but ultimately makes her decision. In the end, the ladies announce a giveaway starting today, so don't forget to enter!

This week the ladies talk about some unsolved mysteries they've found interesting in their research. Nikki and Rachel choose murder mysteries and Maranda discusses a recent conspiracy theory that has been finding its way around the internet. 

In honor of the Vatican training new exorcists, we've chosen our favorite exorcism films. Happy listening!

This week, Maranda and Nikki discuss the facts and lore surrounding some of their favorite cults. Think you've heard every angle of every cult story? You might be surprised. If you have a crazy story about group mentality, feel free to email it to us at qotdpodcast@gmail.com and we may feature it on the show.

Happy Valentine's Day, listeners! This week we are talking about loneliness and isolation in books and movies. Maranda starts the conversation with another H.P. Lovecraft tale, Nikki discusses The Eyes of my Mother, and Rachel ends the discussion with one of our favorites: The Thing! We end the episode with honorable mentions that didn't quite make the cut.

Maranda, Nikki, and Rachel discuss three of their favorite Stephen King adaptations spanning over twenty years of film and television.

In this week's episode, Nikki and Maranda interview local paranormal investigation group, Ghost Crier about the origin of their interest in the field, how investigations are conducted, and their findings in their most recent investigation.

This week, enjoy your holiday and gather around the fire with us as we discuss the most horrible forgotten fairy tales we know.  In the meantime, don't forget to send us your weird tales at qotdpodcast@gmail.com, and if you're still listening on Sound Cloud, please download the Podbean app before the New Year. Starting in February, our subscription on that site will end and we will be hosted through Podbean. You can also find us on ITunes, Stitchr, and YouTube.  Happy Holidays, and don't forget to tell ghost stories around the fire this year!

This week, Rachel and Maranda fight it out for the title of "best haunted object". Maranda discusses a lesser known haunted object while Rachel delves into one of the most well known haunted objects. Listen to the end to find out who wins

This week the ladies delve back into the true crime drama and celebrate Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, this is a Thanksgiving episode that may ruin your decadent meal... The ladies are jumping into the topic of cannibalism. This episode is not for the faint of heart... so maybe wait and listen after you've finished your family meal.