A horror movie podcast with a therapist and actress. Join life-long horror fans, Jamie and Nikisha, as they talk scares, mental health, and human behavior as it applies to new and classic horror movies.
Jamie Steiner and Nikisha Williams and Bryan Plofsky
This week we're re-airing our episode on the horror-comedy film Jennifer's Body (2009)! Jamie and Nikisha talk quotability, female friendships, what makes a plot hole, the reality of insanity pleas, and, of course, the FASHION! Follow us on Instagram | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's the body horror film The Ugly Stepsister (2025)! Jamie and Nikisha talk peak body horror, tub spaghetti, comparison, learning to deal with pressure, tapeworms, fairy tale twists, body relationships, and, of course, equal dong. Jamie is collaborating with Fytoo Eyeglasses. Get 15% your order with code JamieP15 Follow us on Instagram | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's the first Final Destination (2000)! Jamie and Nikisha talk marketing, the franchise (chain) as a whole, 'Y2K', the rules, fear of death, sequence anxiety, pulling out of a spiral, survivor's guilt, and, of course, that Final D. Follow us on Instagram | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's the French body horror film Raw (2016)! Jamie and Nikisha talk Monday Night Raw, 'Sinners' in 70mm IMAX, peer pressure, body-ody-ody horror, slow and smooth, pimple popping, skin peeling, addiction, and, of course, TikTok brain rot. Follow us on Instagram | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's American Vampire masterpiece Sinners (2025)! Jamie and Nikisha talk freedom, 'The Last of Us' Season 2, playing twins, vampire rules, baseball vampires, sound design, identity, authenticity, trauma bonding, and, of course, that magical scene. Follow us on Instagram | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week we're reairing one of our first episodes, the supernatural horror threequel The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)! Jamie and Nikisha talk horror trilogies, witch pottery, hallucinations, missing courtroom scenes, matching outfits, and, of course, the magic of the paranormal activist power couple. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's season 7 of the digital Twilight ZoneBlack Mirror (2025)! Jamie and Nikisha talk bullying, revenge, ranking season 7, grief, EMDR, trauma rewiring, non-binge-worthy shows, violence in people, and, of course, 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'. Follow us on Instagram | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's the psychological horror film The Rule of Jenny Pen (2025)! Jamie and Nikisha talk haircuts, accent apologies, death cats, escape rooms, Las Vegas, elderly care, bullying, asking for help, the rule title and, of course, wrist licking. Follow us on Instagram | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's the horror lovefest Companion (2025)! Jamie and Nikisha talk 'iRobot' rules, ultimate trailer failure, twist feelings, the boundaries of love, virtual companionship, AI, 'Fall', and, of course, beep boop. Follow us on Instagram | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week we're reairing one of our first episodes, the supernatural horror sequel The Conjuring 2 (2016)! Jamie and Nikisha talk James Wan (again), 'Dead Silence', 'Se7en', the hysteria "cure", processing grief, Bill Nye the Science Guy, and, of course, 'Paranormal Activists'. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's the horror comedy Leprechaun (1993)! Jamie and Nikisha talk Saint Patrick's Day, a Lepre-thon, viral videos, rebooting the series, Jennifer Aniston, brain surgery confusion, authenticity, earning your death, bullying and, of course, Lucky Charms. Follow us on Instagram | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's the Oscar horror darling The Silence of the Lambs (1991)! Jamie and Nikisha are joined by Kieran Black (Best Picture Cast) to talk the Oscars, what makes a horror movie, Lead Actor collusion, sociopaths, Demme listening, showing without telling, the smells and, of course, a gooey autopsy. Listen to the Best Picture Cast HERE or follow them on Social Media HERE. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week we're reairing one of our first episodes, the supernatural horror film The Conjuring (2013)! Jamie and Nikisha talk James Wan, infanticide, boilers, sleepwalking, power couples, dog energy, and, of course, 'Paranormal Activists'. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's the horror comedy Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)! Jamie and Nikisha talk Black History Month, Eddie Murphy comedy, smart women doing dumb things, wig lines, horror comedy tone, losing body parts, find yourself, leaving a relationship, and, of course, dirtbags. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's the allegorical survival horror Sweetheart (2019)! Jamie and Nikisha talk Black History Month, survival horror, believing women, race allegories, election parallels, 90 minute movies, and, of course, Tom Hanks Movies. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's the Monster love story Your Monster (2024)! Jamie and Nikisha talk smarmy exs, Oscar movies, breakup thresholds, inner demons, best horror rom coms, and, of course, Valentine's Day. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's the cult classic Teeth (2007)! Jamie and Nikisha talk 'Teeth: The Musical', 'Emilia Pérez', 'We're All Going to the World's Fair', penis puns, pushing boundaries, religious learning, opposing values, shame, and, of course, nudles! Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's the bonkers high school horror Ma (2019)! Jamie and Nikisha talk getting Ma-ed, 'Werewolves', 'The Front Room', the naked gun scene, the Ma curve, Ma prequel, the wigs, new segments, brain development and, of course, the Ma Blumhouse story. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's the Universal Monster remake Wolf Man (2025)! Jamie and Nikisha talk trailer failure, 'Speak No Evil', missed opportunities, familial anger, werewolf POV, parental overcompensation, fighting in front of kids, and, of course, wolfy-wolf. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's the gothic vampire romp Nosferatu (2024)! Jamie and Nikisha talk vampire vibes, Holt MVP, bits and pieces, dream reading, hysteria, ADHD in women, codependency, and, of course, the biker 'stache. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
Welcome to Season 8! This week it's the sparkly vampire melodrama Twilight (2008)! Jamie and Nikisha talk morror, 'Teeth' the musical, Bella's dad, similarities to 'National Treasure, spider monkeys, wigs, red flags, gaslighting, love bombing, and, of course, the baseball scene. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's our 2024 Horror Movie Recap! Jamie and Nikisha talk the best of 2024, the most disappointing of 2024, special awards, 2025 predictions, most anticipated horror, honorable mentions, and, of course, CILFs. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
This week it's a re-airing of the bloody holiday action romp Violent Night (2022)! Jamie and Nikisha talk new holiday horror movies, 'The Creeper Gallery' in New Hope, PA, mystery Christmas magic, Santa performances, final deaths, millennial love, the Santa lie, horror vs action gore, re-finding hope, adult nap time and, of course, the perfect obvious Halloween costume. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's the horror mystery film Cuckoo (2024)! Jamie and Nikisha talk cuckoo clocks, quicksand, weird mouth things, weird white men, sub-genre preferences, chaos vibes, family dynamics, trauma trust , and, of course, putting in the work. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
Happy Friday the 13th! This week the Friday the 13th series continues with Friday the 13th Part 3 (1982)! Jamie and Nikisha talk 3D movies, franchises we've covered, audiobook narrators, annoying characters, the bikers, 80s PTSD, the Jason mask, diegetic music, the 1982 box office, and, of course, waterbeds. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
This week it's the cat-and-mouse thriller Strange Darling (2024)! Jamie and Nikisha talk acapella, hooplas, 'LOTR' tradition, 'America's Next Top Model', movie hype, loose thematic threads, being specifically vague, internal alarms , and, of course, big breakfast meals. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
Happy Thanksgiving! This week it's the psychological gothic horror film The Others (2001)! Jamie and Nikisha talk Horror thanks, 'Back Country', iPhone face, time travel reviews, kid acting, grief rating, mutism, hope vs reality, reverse 'Sixth Sense', cowardly custard, and, of course, a foggy wood. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
This week it's the psychological religious horror film Heretic (2024)! Jamie and Nikisha talk Hugh Grant, 'Paddington 2', social media, pie, new segments, 'It's What's Inside', 'Jeepers Creepers', religious trauma, control, that ending, manipulation, and, of course, Jar Jar Binks. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
This week it's the unhinged body horror sensation The Substance (2024)! Jamie and Nikisha talk comforting rewatches, meta commentary, devastation double down, learning to fight, external validation, body positivity, capitalism, botox, rules, phone numbers, and, of course, back pus. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
This week it's the 1st entry in the Chucky-verse with the slasher Child's Play (1988)! Jamie and Nikisha are joined by horror lover BriHeartsHorror to talk great child acting, doll speed, forbidden decor, practical effects, 'Elevation, 'Overlord', only children, active imaginations, pure unhinged moments, 'Child's Play: The Musical', voodoo, and, of course, Chicago windows. Check out BriHeartsHorror! Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
Happy Halloween! This week it's the Universal Monsters Dracula (1931) & Frankenstein (1931)...plus a little bit of Bride of Frankenstein (1935)! Jamie and Nikisha talk queer coding, fall fest, 'Agatha All Along', the 'Halloween' sequels, 'Bride of Frankenstein', 'AHS: Coven', brains, Bavarian confusion, Evil Dies Tonight, legacy, anxiety vs intuition, and, of course, monster real estate. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
This week it's the rockin' sequel Smile 2 (2024)! Jamie and Nikisha talk what's real, 'Your Monster', 'The Faculty', 'AHS: Coven', 'Alien: Romulus', 'Scandal' binge, mouth corners, jump scares, coping, finding support, and, of course, Voss water bottles. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
This week it's the Irish horror film Oddity (2024)! Jamie and Nikisha talk Irish names, 'Mr. Crocket', 'Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice' fixes, creepy dolls, grabbers, psych wards, the Irish mental health system, narcissist vs sociopath, and, of course, where you put your hands. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
This week it's the sci-fi found footage installment of V/H/S/Beyond (2024)! Jamie and Nikisha talk 'FrightFest', Chucky binge, frogs, recently watched, segment ranking, returning to work post-trauma, parental choices, and, of course, big birds. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's the slasher shake up In A Violent Nature (2024)! Jamie and Nikisha talk walking, popping it in, cancel culture, Universal Monsters, walking, the October schedule, and, of course, more walking. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
Happy Friday the 13th (and Season 7)! This week it's the 2nd entry in the Jason chain Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)! Jamie, Nikisha, are joined by artist Matthew Woods (@hallowwoods) to talk new babies, the best final girl, mommy issues, weird details, clumsy chases, thoughtful killers, camp counselor training camps, and, of course, how many holes to cut in your sack. Find Matt's Instagram HERE. Listen to our past Friday the 13th Episodes! Friday the 13th (1980) Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) Jason X Friday the 13th (2009) Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's the M Night concert thriller Trap (2024)! Jamie and Nikisha are joined by Desmond Sean Ellington (@desmondseanellington - Hamilton, Hell's Kitchen) and talk baby leave, recently views horror, Shondland, 'Hamilton', trapped, M Night exposition, Josh Harnett, OCD, work/life balance, mental health filmography, and, of course, concert logistics. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
This week it's the meta horror comedy The Cabin in the Woods (2011)! Jamie and Nikisha are joined by Ashlina (@ashlinaa) to talk 'X', 'Pearl', 'Barbarian', gas station strategy, horror tropes, weed lessons, Chris Hemsworth timeline, work compartmentalization, people pleasing, and, of course, shout out to the merman. Check out everything Ashlina is up to HERE. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
This week it's the supernatural folk horror film The Ritual (2017)! Jamie and Nikisha talk survivor's guilt, 'Lowlifes', staying on the trail, PTSD, unfair judgments, great monster designs, health friendships, and, of course, great trees. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
This week it's the old timey twist film The Village (2004)! Jamie and Nikisha talk stacked casts, 'E.T.', too much plot, self-seriousness, iPhone face, theatricality, controlling with fear, 'Tropic Thunder' points, "pick me" persona, and, of course, bad colors/good colors. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
This week it's the supernatural thriller film Longlegs (2024)! Jamie and Nikisha talk pregnancy videos, doing too much, expectations, intuition, hype, viral marketing, anxiety, familial reconciliation, and, of course, devil balls. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
This week it's the Japanese kaiju film Godzilla Minus One (2023)! Jamie and Nikisha talk Godzilla relationship, PTSD, 'Uncle Sam', visual effects, the VA, survivor's guilt, EMDR, 'Jaws' moments, and, of course, the film's zaddy. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
This week it's the post apocalyptic prequel A Quiet Place Day One (2024)! Jamie and Nikisha are joined by Aaron J Albano (@aaronjalbano) to talk pizza places, sound rules, the magic cat, 'Escape Room', 'When Evil Lurks', face drums, title cards, group therapy, and, of course, apocalyptic purposes. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
This week it's the horror comedy Bodies, Bodies, Bodies (2022)! Jamie and Nikisha talk what they've seen recently, 2nd time watches, generational horror, Gen Z, sunk cost fallacy, toxic relationships, 'Girls', therapy in media, boundaries, gaslighting, feelings and facts, and, of course, 'Hedda Gabler'. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
This week it's the new horror film I Saw The TV Glow (2024)! Jamie and Nikisha talk allegory, millennial magic, transcendence, depersonalization, derealization, disassociation, gender dysphoria, the reality of tv, SNICK, 90s Nostalgia, Alex Mack, and, of course, plosives. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
This week it's the drag horror comedy Slay (2024)! Jamie and Nikisha talk horror movie acting, 'RuPaul's Drag Race', surprise musicals, fun mug drinks, the seasons, actually laughing, great one-liners, helpful adult identity resources, going out of your comfort zone, bad analogies, and, of course, fun mug drinks. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
This week it's the wild M Night found footage film The Visit (2015)! Jamie and Nikisha talk the Shyamalan-a-thon mix-up, Patti LuPone, 'Unbreakable', 'Signs', being an alien, familial relationships, forgiveness, the transitive property, sundowning, Michelle Williams, and, of course, MESSES. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!
This week it's the Radio Silence vampire flick Abigail (2024)! Jamie and Nikisha talk vampire marketing, 'Catch Me If You Can', trailer failure, rules, Katherine Newton redemption, bloody good times, re-entry process, reconnecting with kids, the big doofus, parents with social media, and, of course, tap dancing. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's the new high-concept horror Humane (2024)! Jamie and Nikisha talk the Cronenberg family, human'y, 'Fallout', 'The Strangers: Prey at Night', heavy handed themes, drink throwing, young directors, underdeveloped characters, world building, bringing kids into a troubled world, DINKs, parent privilege, forgiveness, and, of course, movie photoshop. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's the home invasion staple The Strangers (2008)! Jamie and Nikisha talk relationship dynamics, proposing at weddings, too many rewatches, bad decisions, lock ASMR, adult conversations, true stories , and, of course, terrible boyfriends. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd
This week it's the religious pregnancy horror Immaculate (2024)! Jamie and Nikisha talk weird nun stuff, doing the deed, 'Saltburn', 'Infested', religious framing, maternal hormones, birth scenes, twisted stuff, defensive gaslighting, and, of course, more peen. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch! Find Bryan and Jamie on Letterboxd