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Today we check another movie off Elyse's “Never Will I Ever Watch” list where the aliens may not look at much, but they hear all. Skip the bag of chips and don't make a sound as we whisper through 2018's A Quiet Place.***CONTENT WARNING: death of a childFollow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: A Quiet Place IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6644200/trivia/'A Quiet Place' Falls Into A Tired Trope About Deafness by Pamela Kincheloe: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/opinion-kincheloe-quiet-place-deaf-people_n_5ad10645e4b0edca2cb9acc6A Quiet Place: A Review from the Deaf Perspective by T. Frohock: https://www.tfrohock.com/blog/2018/4/23/a-quiet-place-a-review-from-the-deaf-perspectiveA Quiet Place Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Quiet_PlaceToxic Masculinity and the Gender Politics of A Quiet Place by Shelby Boyer:https://saboyer.medium.com/toxic-masculinity-and-the-gender-politics-of-a-quiet-place-d114b3b23b0d
Maxine Minx has gone Hollywood and is on the run from more than just Pearl and her farmhouse. Enjoy the third installment of Ti West's franchise with a view from the Hollywood sign in 2024's MaXXXine.***CONTENT WARNING: violence against sex workers, drug use, religious trauma, true crime involving sexual assaultFollow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: Maxxxine IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22048412/trivia/?ref_=tt_dyk_trv“MaXXXine” Is a Fun Ride to a Predictable Party by Jenn Adams: https://femaleantagonist.com/maxxxine-is-a-fun-ride-to-a-predictable-party/MaXXXine's True Crime References Explained: Who Is The Night Stalker? By Dani Kessel Odom: https://screenrant.com/maxxxine-true-crime-references-night-stalker-black-dahlia/Maxxxine Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MaXXXine
This week the boys discuss not one, but two fine ass Michael B. Jordans. That's right, SG dives right into Ryan Cooglers instant classic, "Sinners." From talking about the word "cooze" to somehow bringing it back to Momtok, you don't want to miss this discussion on a top tier film that literally has everything you could want. ---Don't forget to rate us / leave a review!Follow us!Instagram: @scaredgaypodcastTikTok @scaredgaypodcastEmail: scaredgaypodcast@gmail.comPablo: @theexercistsfPaul: @paulyoueverwantedMusic by Ronnie Carrierronniecarrier.comArtwork by Patrick AllisonInstagram: @waywardwink
In anticipation of the holiday weekend, we're headed to the beach to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the summertime slasher that started it all: Jaws (1975).***CONTENT WARNING: death of a childFollow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: Gambino, Megan. “The Shark Attacks That Were the Inspiration for Jaws.” Smothsonianmag.com. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-shark-attacks-that-were-the-inspiration-for-jaws-15220260/#:~:text=Joseph%20Dunn%20was%20luckier.,and%20Steven%20Spielberg's%20blockbuster%20film. Geiling, Natasha. “The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis Triggered the Worst Shark Attack in History”. Smothsonianmag.com. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/sinking-uss-indianapolis-triggered-worst-shark-attack-history-25715092/ Jaws (film) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaws_(film)Jaws (1975) IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073195/?ref_=ttfc_ov_i Rutigliano, Olivia. “On the Endless Symbolism of the Best Summer Movie Ever Made: ‘Jaws'”. Lithub.com. https://lithub.com/on-the-endless-symbolism-of-the-best-summer-movie-ever-made-jaws/
Apologies guys, this episode should've been out yesterday but Virgin decided to screw my wifi for a few days, meaning as well as not being able to watch TV or IPlayer on Glasto weekend, I also couldn't upload this chat with Charlie McNichol, frontman of Stockport band, The Rolling People, here it is now!Fresh off the back of tour support with Andrew Cushin and new single release 'Edge Of The Knife@ we spoke about what's coming up and what's went on so far as welllas picking his heroes, here's a link to the bands King Tuts show in December The Rolling People | Gigs in Scotland you'll find links to all the other shows in the linktree below, hope you all enjoy xThe Rolling People | Facebook, TikTok | LinktreeThe Rolling People (@therollingpeople_) • Instagram photos and videosFacebookThe Rolling People (@TRPofficial) / XTikTok - Make Your DayThe Rolling People - YouTubeThe Rolling People Online Store The Rolling People - Official StoreThe Rolling People | SpotifyAnd you can get in touch with me here:://www.facebook.com/timeforheroespodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/timetimeforheroespod@gmail.comArtwork courtesy of Rowan McDonaghRowan McDonagh (@rowan_mcdonagh_design) • Instagram photos and videosMusic by The Young Hips, check them out here:https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wnBIA2KIwgNjCQPB6RY6h?si=Rd3wMJl5TImhlNDr9Wt3Yw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This month's theme has been one hell of a ride, but we're slowing to a stop to get a clear snapshot of death's design in 2006's Final Destination 3.***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of suicide, 9/11Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: Final Destination 3 IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414982/trivia/Final Destination 3 Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Destination_3
So. Like. The boys watched this. But had so much more fun talking about it. They talk about their love the Fear Street books, how great the original trilogy was, and like...how much they hated this one. But you'll have a lot of fun with this episode!Coming Soon: Sinners (2025)---Don't forget to rate us / leave a review!Follow us!Instagram: @scaredgaypodcastTikTok @scaredgaypodcastEmail: scaredgaypodcast@gmail.comPablo: @theexercistsfPaul: @paulyoueverwantedMusic by Ronnie Carrierronniecarrier.comArtwork by Patrick AllisonInstagram: @waywardwink
As the lore begins to pile up, we have to log everything we know about death's design before we submerge too far and lose sight of the surface. See how clear these rivers truly are in 2003's Final Destination 2.***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of suicide, loss of a child Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: Final Destination 2 IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0309593/trivia/Final Destination 2 Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Destination_2
When 7 people cheat death's design, the path forward isn't as Clear as it appears. Come find out why you don't want to mess with the Mack Daddy Grim Reaper in 2000's Final Destination.***CONTENT WARNING: discussion 9/11, hanging, suicide Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: Determinism Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeterminismFatalism Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FatalismFinal Destination IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0195714/Final Destination Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Destination_(film)Predeterminism Wiki:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predeterminism#:~:text=Predeterminism%20is%20the%20philosophy%20that,is%20closely%20related%20to%20determinism.Reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/5yl579/determinism_vs_predeterminism_vs_fatalism_arent/
This week the boys went to Vidal Sasoon! Join Pablo and Paul as they discuss Pablo's latest addition to the family, and do their best Minnie Castevet impressions. This movie is a classic and we may have a new classic Scared Gay episode. Also, Guy Woodhouse is a f*cking d*ck. Coming Soon - Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025)---Don't forget to rate us / leave a review!Follow us!Instagram: @scaredgaypodcastTikTok @scaredgaypodcastEmail: scaredgaypodcast@gmail.comPablo: @theexercistsfPaul: @paulyoueverwantedMusic by Ronnie Carrierronniecarrier.comArtwork by Patrick AllisonInstagram: @waywardwink
Back again with a fantastic guest, Alex Spencer might be young in years but he is a wise lad as you'll hear in this chat, Since leaving school 2 years ago he has packed so much in making tv appearances on Sky Sports News and BBC as well as embarking on some massive supports as well as 2 headline tours and 2 EP's with his third one, 'Where Do We Go From Here?' being released this Friday 13.06.25. Where Do We Go From Here? Pre-save - Alex SpencerCheck out my chat with Alex and check his links below, i guarantee you'll love this lad!InstagramAlex SpencerAlex Spencer | SpotifyFacebookNightmares - Alex SpencerAlex Spencer (@alexspencerUK) / XAnd you can get in touch with me here:://www.facebook.com/timeforheroespodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/timetimeforheroespod@gmail.comArtwork courtesy of Rowan McDonaghRowan McDonagh (@rowan_mcdonagh_design) • Instagram photos and videosMusic by The Young Hips, check them out here:https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wnBIA2KIwgNjCQPB6RY6h?si=Rd3wMJl5TImhlNDr9Wt3Yw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A wee Friday episode of the podcast with Dave from Dustin's Bar Mitzvah who return this October firstly playing Justine's in Margate on the 17th Dustin's Bar Mitzvah MARGATE 17/10/2025 19:30 Tickets - Eventim before supporting The Paddingtons in London on the 25th, tickets available here Tickets: The Paddingtons, London | Sat, 25 Oct 2025, 19:00 | Ticketmaster UKHailing from Acton in London, Dustin's started outplaying a club night with Special Needs before immersing thereselves fully in the guitar scene playing alongside all the big bands of the time, they were massive in Japan (and maybe North Korea???) releasing an album there before the UK, its been nearly 20 years since they called it a day and now their back and ready to do it all again, hear about it all here and then check the links below and as per, enjoy!InstagramDustin's bar Mitzvah – Lazer T-shirtsGet Your Mood On (+bonus Tracks) - Album by Dustin's Bar Mitzvah | SpotifyFacebookDustin's bar Mitzvah - elasticStageAnd you can get in touch with me here:://www.facebook.com/timeforheroespodcastTimeforheroespodcast (@Timeforheroesp1) / Twitterhttps://www.instagram.com/timetimeforheroespod@gmail.comArtwork courtesy of Rowan McDonaghRowan McDonagh (@rowan_mcdonagh_design) • Instagram photos and videosMusic by The Young Hips, check them out here:https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wnBIA2KIwgNjCQPB6RY6h?si=Rd3wMJl5TImhlNDr9Wt3Yw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A night of Sax and Stars on the boardwalk opens up a underworld of glam rock aesthetics, motorcycling on the beach, and vampires…what could go wrong? Celebrate Shay's birthday with the 1987 bloodsucking bash, The Lost Boys.***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of child abuse, sexual abuseFollow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: The Lost Boys IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093437/trivia/‘The Lost Boys' through a ‘Dracula' Lens Highlights the Film's Queer Subtext On Its 35th Anniversary by Sezin Devi Koehler: https://blackgirlnerds.com/the-lost-boys-through-a-dracula-lens-highlights-the-films-queer-subtext-on-its-35th-anniversary/The Lost Boys Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_Boys30 Years Ago, The Lost Boys Introduced Me to Queer Cinema by Alcy Leyva: https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/2017/12/01/30-years-ago-lost-boys-introduced-queer-cinema/Reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueFilm/comments/bfmv0r/the_lost_boys_an_allegory_on_the_lasting_impact/
Iris was ready to spend a relaxing weekend by the lake with her boyfriend - but when she's forced to kill the host of the party, she realizes that her relaxing was never a part of the program. Make sure your voice command settings are turned off before tuning in to 2025's Companion.***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of sexual assault, suicide Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: Companion (Film) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Companion_(film) Companion (2025) IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26584495/ Willmore, Alison. “Review: ‘Companion' Is a Perfectly Mean Romp.” Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025, https://www.vulture.com/article/review-companion-is-a-perfectly-mean-romp.html#:~:text=Friend%2C%20Guill%C3%A9n%2C%20and%20an%20unusually,is%20never%20less%20than%20perfect. Ruppert, Audrey. “Companion Explores an Unsettling Reality.” Severna Park Voice, 19 Jan. 2025, https://severnaparkvoice.com/stories/companion-explores-an-unsettling-reality,67425.
Hope you all enjoyed the crossover episode last week with RGM and Fantastival, deffo something we'll be doing again, be sure to check out both podcasts back catalogues if you like Time For Heroes!Anyway back again with another awesome guest and this time it's Ross Stewart of The Mardous, i fantastic story, filled with sliding doors moments, The Mardous were there right at the heart of the mid noughties scene with The Libertines, The Paddingtons, The Cribs and The Others to name a few, signed to Poptones, they had an album good to go before shit went pear shaped and it never seen the light of day, well 20 years on The Mardous are releasing the old material, playing gigs and reading from the diaries Ross kept at the time, so yeah loads to talk about!And to top it they are out on tour with The Cribs and The Paddingtons in July, catch them in Glasgow, Hull and Lincoln, get tickets here The Cribs Concerts & Live Tour Dates: 2025-2026 Tickets | BandsintownYou'll find everything you need on The Mardous in the link below:The Mardous | Instagram | LinktreeAnd you can get in touch with me here:://www.facebook.com/timeforheroespodcastTimeforheroespodcast (@Timeforheroesp1) / Twitterhttps://www.instagram.com/timetimeforheroespod@gmail.comArtwork courtesy of Rowan McDonaghRowan McDonagh (@rowan_mcdonagh_design) • Instagram photos and videosMusic by The Young Hips, check them out here:https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wnBIA2KIwgNjCQPB6RY6h?si=Rd3wMJl5TImhlNDr9Wt3Yw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
When Reese gets a crush on a theater nerd, he's faced with the Troy Bolton conundrum of love or football…and he's going to wish he chose football. Sneak into school with us after hours to catch a midnight performance of The Gallows (2015).***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of hanging Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: The Gallows (Wiki): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gallows The Gallows (IMDb): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2309260/
Something a bit different today, I hooked up with two of the finest podcasts around, Carl Maloney of the fantastic RGM Podcast, Stevie Nussbaum of the equally amazing Fantastival Podcast and myself sat down for a natter on why we do what we do, the highs and the lows and everything in between, both boys are doing terrific things in terms of promoting both grassroots and established acts and that is why i admire them so much!If you like Time For Heroes, i guarantee you will like both these podcasts so once you've listened to this click the links and ,listen to both RGM and Fantastival.RGM MAGAZINE | LinktreeFantastivalPodcast | Twitter, TikTok | LinktreeAnd you can get in touch with me here:://www.facebook.com/timeforheroespodcastTimeforheroespodcast (@Timeforheroesp1) / Twitterhttps://www.instagram.com/timetimeforheroespod@gmail.comArtwork courtesy of Rowan McDonaghRowan McDonagh (@rowan_mcdonagh_design) • Instagram photos and videosMusic by The Young Hips, check them out here:https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wnBIA2KIwgNjCQPB6RY6h?si=Rd3wMJl5TImhlNDr9Wt3Yw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The dads talk pop culture news and then get hyped for the 2025 summer movie season. What movie are you most excited for?! Let us know!Follow Jeff's Letterboxd accountFollow Josh's Letterboxd accountInstagram: @popschtickEmail: popschtick@gmail.comArtwork by: Josh JacksonMusic appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:Intro: The Thief from the ep The ThiefOutro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
For Elyse's birthday episode, we're taking it way (way, way) back to one of the oldest horror films to grace our screens (except this time it's in 4k). Join us as we unwrap the most twisted love triangle to date in Nosferatu. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of childhood sexual abuse/grooming, death of children, necrophilia Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: Lomaia, Natalia. “Return of the Repressed: The Real Horror of Robert Eggers' Nosferatu”. Headspace.org. https://headstuff.org/entertainment/film/the-real-horror-of-robert-eggers-nosferatu/ Nosferatu (2024) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosferatu_(2024_film) Nosferatu (2024) IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5040012/ Weston, Kelli. “Robert Eggers's Nosferatu Is a Modern Gothic Triumph.” The Nation.com. https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/robert-eggerss-nosferatu/ https://filmint.nu/nosferatu-2024-against-tradwives-and-uplift-stories-j-m-tyree/
Happy Mother's Day! Make sure you water your plants on stable ladders, avoid unnecessary globe-trotting, and check your kid for birthmarks before tuning in to our coverage of the poster-child for being child-free by choice in 1976's The Omen.***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of suicide, infanticide, religion Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: Balanzategui, Jessica. “The Child and Adult Trauma in American Horror of the 1980s.” The Uncanny Child in Transnational Cinema: Ghosts of Futurity at the Turn of the Twenty-First Century, Amsterdam University Press, 2018, pp. 35–66. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv80cc7v.5. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.Berlatsky, Noah. “Hell Is for Children: The Revolutionary Politics of ‘The Omen'”. https://wearethemutants.com/2020/10/30/hell-is-for-children-the-revolutionary-politics-of-the-omen/ The Omen (1976) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Omen Nosferatu (2024) IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075005/
The boys talk general news, video game announcements, and talk about this week's grand internet debate - who would win in a fight between 100 guys and 1 Silverback gorilla?Who do you think would win and why? Let us know!Follow Jeff's Letterboxd accountFollow Josh's Letterboxd accountInstagram: @popschtickEmail: popschtick@gmail.comArtwork by: Josh JacksonMusic appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:Intro: The Thief from the ep The ThiefOutro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
A night of roleplay with a stranger from a bar ends with a homemade breakfast in a farmhouse in the woods - but this isn't the romance you may think. Join us on a misadventure of expectations in 2023's Strange Darling.***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of sexual violence & assaultFollow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: Strange Darling Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange_Darling Strange Darling IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22375054/ Ex Machina, Derek. "'Strange Darling' Review: A Modern Classic Thriller that Brilliantly Deceives its Audience.” Derekexmachina.com. https://www.derekexmachina.com/blog/2024/8/28/strange-darling-review-a-modern-classic-thriller-that-brilliantly-deceives-its-audience
What do you get when you cross the DNA of a human, salamander, kangaroo, fish, stingray, and bird? A very twisted encore to body horror month with 2009's Splice.***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of sexual assault, incest, domestic abuse, forced pregnancy, death of an animalFollow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: Splice IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1017460/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_spliceSplice Review by Steven Shaviro: http://www.shaviro.com/Blog/?p=895Splice Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splice_(film)
If all good things come to an end then certainly the bad ones do too.Send us emails: Worstweekyet@gmail.comArtwork by Alyssa: @ManyMoonsCreative
This week the boys pile into an Oldsmobile, and head to a small little cabin in rural Tennessee! That's right, they're discussing the horror classic that launched one of the best franchises every. All they really have to say is...well, they have a lot to say, but mainly that Cheryl is messy AF and we can't get enough. ---Don't forget to rate us / leave a review!Follow us!Instagram: @scaredgaypodcastTikTok @scaredgaypodcastEmail: scaredgaypodcast@gmail.comPablo: @theexercistsfPaul: @paulyoueverwantedMusic by Ronnie Carrierronniecarrier.comArtwork by Patrick AllisonInstagram: @waywardwink
Beware the stare of Mary ShawShe had no children, only dollsThis movie may be insufferably blueBut bite your tongue, and we'll Dead Silence (2007) to youFollow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: Dead Silence Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Silence
The boys talk plenty of news and then play a spirited game of Which Do You Prefer?Follow Jeff's Letterboxd accountFollow Josh's Letterboxd accountInstagram: @popschtickEmail: popschtick@gmail.comArtwork by: Josh JacksonMusic appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:Intro: The Thief from the ep The ThiefOutro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
We're back from spring break and taking on a MisterRei(d) full of religious horror in 2024's Heretic.***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of religious trauma, entrapmentFollow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: Ashley [@ewdatsgross]. "Did Anyone Else Put That Together or Am Do I Need to Get Off of Conspiracy Theory Tik Tok” TikTok. 16 November 2024. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8YKo7q8/ “Heretic.” Google.com. https://www.google.com/search?q=heretic+definition&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1044US1044&oq=heretic+definition&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyEwgAEEUYJxg5GEYY-QEYgAQYigUyBwgBEAAYgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyBwgEEAAYgAQyBwgFEAAYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBwgHEAAYgAQyBwgIEAAYgAQyBwgJEAAYgATSAQgzMjU2ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Heretic Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heretic_(film) Heretic IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28015403/?ref_=tttrv_ov McNamara, Kelly. “‘Heretic's' villain treats women as props. Unfortunately the film does, too.” LATimes.com. “https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2024-11-12/heretic-a24-hugh-grant-election Stephen Nothum [authorstephennothum]. “Part 4| I Have So Much More Analysis Planned for This Film…” Tik Tok. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8YKtX3r/ Stephen Nothum [authorstephennothum]. “Part 6| Love When Films Use Weather So Powerfully in the Storytelling. Heretic Does It Exceptionally Well.” Tik Tok. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8YEFXbf/
Before we had the American one with kween Sarah Michelle Gellar, we had a truly scary, transformative ghost film. Japan's 2002 Ju-On: The Grudge. This week the boys travel to Japan to discuss this masterclass in "less is more." Between death rattles, strong performances, and general creepiness...what did you think?Coming Soon: The Evil Dead (1981)----Don't forget to rate us / leave a review!Follow us!Instagram: @scaredgaypodcastTikTok @scaredgaypodcastEmail: scaredgaypodcast@gmail.comPablo: @theexercistsfPaul: @paulyoueverwantedMusic by Ronnie Carrierronniecarrier.comArtwork by Patrick AllisonInstagram: @waywardwink
The boys sit down to talk about news, upcoming media in April, and what they have been watching and playing. Join in!Follow Jeff's Letterboxd accountFollow Josh's Letterboxd accountInstagram: @popschtickEmail: popschtick@gmail.comArtwork by: Josh JacksonMusic appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:Intro: The Thief from the ep The ThiefOutro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
To close out our body horror month, we're discussing an extraterrestrial being that brings with it extra-tentacle effects in 2011's prequel to the 1982 classic, The Thing.***CONTENT WARNING: mention of sexual assault, suicide Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: The Thing 2011 IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0905372/trivia/The Thing 2011 Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_(2011_film)The Upsetting Story Behind 2011's The Thing by Isenhart Productions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAWfrfIbgMY
We're taking some active recovery during our body horror month with The Stuff (1985)…it's never enough.***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of racism, diet culture Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: Eggert, Brian. “The Stuff.” Deepfocusreview.com. https://www.deepfocusreview.com/reviews/the-stuff/ The Stuff IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090094/trivia/?ref_=tt_dyk_trv The Stuff Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stuff
Tropes galore! And we are here for it. This week, the boys pack up their textbooks, pile into an RV and head to a controlled environment with a killer zombie family. That's right, they're tackling 2011's "The Cabin in the Woods." So much horror, so much humor, and the guys are so hot. Do the boys discuss more than how hot the guys are? Maybe? Is this a fun episode? Yes. ----Don't forget to rate us / leave a review!Follow us!Instagram: @scaredgaypodcastTikTok @scaredgaypodcastEmail: scaredgaypodcast@gmail.comPablo: @theexercistsfPaul: @paulyoueverwantedMusic by Ronnie Carrierronniecarrier.comArtwork by Patrick AllisonInstagram: @waywardwink
The boys have an intervention of sorts for something that they love - the MCU. Was it ever good? And if so, where has it gone wrong? And how will it get better?Follow Jeff's Letterboxd accountFollow Josh's Letterboxd accountInstagram: @popschtickEmail: popschtick@gmail.comArtwork by: Josh JacksonMusic appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:Intro: The Thief from the ep The ThiefOutro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
Before brat juice and The Substance, there was another green serum that was raising hell in the 80's. Listen in as we take on our second installment of our body horror month with 1985's Reanimator.***CONTENT WARNING: discussions of sexual assault, death of an animalFollow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: Frankenstein Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein Petrie, Raine. “The Homoerotic History of Re-Animator (Part I)” https://medium.com/@thegorezone/comrades-in-science-the-homoerotic-history-of-re-animator-part-i-f8bf3f2785e8 Re-Animator (1985) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Re-Animator Re-Animator (1985) IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089885/?ref_=nm_flmg_knf_t_1 “This Can't Be Happening: Mad Science, Disbelief and the Female Perspective in Re-Animator.” View from the Morg, 18 Nov. 2019. https://viewfromthemorg.com/2019/11/18/this-cant-be-happening-mad-science-disbelief-and-the-female-perspective-in-re-animator/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
When the nerdy guy you met at a party starts doing calisthenics in his living room after performing science experiments on himself, be afraid…be very afraid. Join us as we kick off our body horror-themed month with 1986's The Fly. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussions of abortion, death of an animal, terminal illnessFollow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: ‘DOES THIS LOOK LIKE A SICK MAN TO YOU?': The Horror of Identity and the Identity of Horror in David Cronenberg's ‘The Fly' by Travis Woods: https://cinephiliabeyond.org/fly/#:~:text=In%20Cronenberg's%20The%20Fly%2C%20all,of%20their%20own%20masculine%20identities The Fly IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091064/trivia/ The Fly 1986 Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fly_(1986_film) ‘I'm Becoming Brundlefly…': Body Horror, Gender Dysphoria, and David Cronenberg's 1986 sci-fi/horror The Fly by Lexi Bowen: https://medium.com/@transylvania/im-becoming-brundlefly-body-horror-gender-dysphoria-and-david-cronenberg-s-1986-a706d9a933f8
Grab your drinks, a funny wig, and let's go back to the scariest time in history... Zoom Happy Hours during the Pandemic. Well. Sort of. This week the boys join a group of friends who decide it's a great idea to do a Seance on the internet. What could go wrong?? It's no secret the boys had a blast with this one, and hope you do do too. This is 2020's "Host"!Coming Soon: The Cabin in the Woods (2011)----Don't forget to rate us / leave a review!Follow us!Instagram: @scaredgaypodcastTikTok @scaredgaypodcastEmail: scaredgaypodcast@gmail.comPablo: @theexercistsfPaul: @paulyoueverwantedMusic by Ronnie Carrierronniecarrier.comArtwork by Patrick AllisonInstagram: @waywardwink
Josh and Jeff talk pop culture news and then dive into movies, shows, and games releasing in March.Follow Jeff's Letterboxd accountFollow Josh's Letterboxd accountInstagram: @popschtickEmail: popschtick@gmail.comArtwork by: Josh JacksonMusic appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:Intro: The Thief from the ep The ThiefOutro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
In this mall, the deals aren't the only thing that's killer. Be sure to stay alive while you shop till you drop in 1986's Chopping Mall.Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcastEmail us atthewhorrorspodcast@gmail.comArtwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProdStandard Music License Sources: Chopping MallWiki:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chopping_Mall Chopping MallIMDb:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090837/ JoBlo Horror Originals. “WTF Happened To Chopping Mall?” YouTube, 24 Mar. 2023,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYi6Avw2zEo&t=510s. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025."Reaganomics."The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics, edited by David R. Henderson, Library of Economics and Liberty, https://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/Reaganomics.html. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
The boys talk current pop culture and sports events and then dive into the other half of Empire's Top 50 Action Movies list. Empire's List of the 50 BEST Action MoviesFollow Jeff's Letterboxd accountFollow Josh's Letterboxd accountInstagram: @popschtickEmail: popschtick@gmail.comArtwork by: Josh JacksonMusic appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:Intro: The Thief from the ep The ThiefOutro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week the boys do not co-sign on the behavior of our main character, but are all about Sam Raimi's 2009 ode to B-Horror, "Drag Me to Hell" - the boys gab about it all, romani stereotpyes, Justin Long, and how lovingly unhinged Sylvia Ganush is. Enjoy!Coming Soon: Host (2020)----Don't forget to rate us / leave a review!Follow us!Instagram: @scaredgaypodcastTikTok @scaredgaypodcastEmail: scaredgaypodcast@gmail.comPablo: @theexercistsfPaul: @paulyoueverwantedMusic by Ronnie Carrierronniecarrier.comArtwork by Patrick AllisonInstagram: @waywardwink
This week the boys strut their gay little asses down Skid Row! Join them as Pablo is slowly turning into a theater queen like Paul. They sing, they laugh, they cry. But mostly...they f*cking love our queen Audrey. ----Don't forget to rate us / leave a review!Follow us!Instagram: @scaredgaypodcastTikTok @scaredgaypodcastEmail: scaredgaypodcast@gmail.comPablo: @theexercistsfPaul: @paulyoueverwantedMusic by Ronnie Carrierronniecarrier.comArtwork by Patrick AllisonInstagram: @waywardwink
Well it happened. The boys have changed their minds! Did they turn out to be fans of the franchise after all? Listen to find out in this finale of their Terrifier run!Coming Soon: Little Shop of Horrors (1986)----Don't forget to rate us / leave a review!Follow us!Instagram: @scaredgaypodcastTikTok @scaredgaypodcastEmail: scaredgaypodcast@gmail.comPablo: @theexercistsfPaul: @paulyoueverwantedMusic by Ronnie Carrierronniecarrier.comArtwork by Patrick AllisonInstagram: @waywardwink
The boys bring their years of experience in enjoying pop culture to the world of clickbait so YOU don't have to click on it!Empire's List of the 50 BEST Action MoviesFollow Jeff's Letterboxd accountFollow Josh's Letterboxd accountInstagram: @popschtickEmail: popschtick@gmail.comArtwork by: Josh JacksonMusic appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:Intro: The Thief from the ep The ThiefOutro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
And the boys are back again with Art the Clown! Only this time...it's...not great? Or is it? There's a lot to like - but there's also just a lot in general. From wildly inappropriate halloween teen costumes, BRUTAL kills, and that f*cking sword. They have a lot to say.Coming Soon: Terrifier 3 (2024)----Don't forget to rate us / leave a review!Follow us!Instagram: @scaredgaypodcastTikTok @scaredgaypodcastEmail: scaredgaypodcast@gmail.comPablo: @theexercistsfPaul: @paulyoueverwantedMusic by Ronnie Carrierronniecarrier.comArtwork by Patrick AllisonInstagram: @waywardwink
Season Four is here! To kick off a new year, we have a treat for you. It's shaped like a clown and is a true indie-darling. This week, the boys dive into the new classic that they might not agree on? But we do know that we can all agree: Art The Clown is terrifying. Coming Soon: Terrifier 2 (2022)----Don't forget to rate us / leave a review!Follow us!Instagram: @scaredgaypodcastTikTok @scaredgaypodcastEmail: scaredgaypodcast@gmail.comPablo: @theexercistsfPaul: @paulyoueverwantedMusic by Ronnie Carrierronniecarrier.comArtwork by Patrick AllisonInstagram: @waywardwink
The boys finally sit down to talk about some of their favorites from 2024!Follow Jeff's Letterboxd accountFollow Josh's Letterboxd accountInstagram: @popschtickEmail: popschtick@gmail.comArtwork by: Josh JacksonMusic appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:Intro: The Thief from the ep The ThiefOutro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
PUNISHMENT. IS. GOOD. But is this movie? This week the boys jingle their bells over to Utah to discuss Silent Night, Deadly Night. Does it have a hot AF killer? Yes. Does it try to make a statement about something deep then just give up? Also Yes. But regardless, you're gonna have some fun! [10:44] Episode Discussion Begins[26:44] Plot Breakdown begins----Don't forget to rate us / leave a review!Follow us!Instagram: @scaredgaypodcastTikTok @scaredgaypodcastEmail: scaredgaypodcast@gmail.comPablo: @theexercistsfPaul: @paulyoueverwantedMusic by Ronnie Carrierronniecarrier.comArtwork by Patrick AllisonInstagram: @waywardwink
The boys share the fourth installment of Christmas adjacent media! Happy Holidays! What do you think? Do these count? If you have played Stardew Valley, what are your favorite things about it? Let us know!Follow Jeff's Letterboxd accountFollow Josh's Letterboxd accountDon't forget to help the Friends Who Like Stuff raise money for the Children's Miracle Network through Extra Life! Please donate if you are able!Instagram: @popschtickEmail: popschtick@gmail.comArtwork by: Josh JacksonMusic appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:Intro: The Thief from the ep The ThiefOutro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
Gah damn are Patrick Wilson and that other Brad guy hot! This week, when not thirsting over two of the guys in this film, the boys tackle the James Wan haunted film classic, The Conjuring. Listen as the boys talk about all the good scares, how problematic the Warrens were, and talk sh*t on those ugly robes. [11:49] Film discussion beginsComing Soon: Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)----Don't forget to rate us / leave a review!Follow us!Instagram: @scaredgaypodcastTikTok @scaredgaypodcastEmail: scaredgaypodcast@gmail.comPablo: @theexercistsfPaul: @paulyoueverwantedMusic by Ronnie Carrierronniecarrier.comArtwork by Patrick AllisonInstagram: @waywardwink