Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad

Let’s talk about sex, baby! In this episode, Nichole Goble explores the very complicated ways that disabled characters in horror – villains and camp counsellors alike - are allowed to express sexuality.  Then she connects these themes to one of her favorite sexy films: David Cronenberg’s Crash.  Follow Nichole on Twitter at @NicholeInDC or email bodiesofhorror@gmail.com.  Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81. Follow them at Twitter now, too: @81flashback  If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode four of The Thing From Another Medium, Adam and Maeve discuss Mary Lambert’s Pet Sematary, the 1989 adaptation of another one of Stephen King’s classics. Also discussed: beige walls, ghost pals, and how people just age differently these days.Follow your hosts on Twitter:@AdamBumas@iamasomethingDiscover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, host Richard Niles opens the file on Henry Watkins of Norma, Oklahoma, whose life was changed forever one night when he got up to use the restroom, only to find a face in the bathroom staring back at him.A face… with no person attached...Follow Justin Yandell and Chris Vander Kaay on Twitter: @justyandeli and @ckvanderkaay.Thanks to Valeska Griffiths for the artwork and Drew Pidgeon for the amazing music.If you like our podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the penultimate episode of HISC, Princess, Adam, and Dana talk about the bevy of new, modern queer horror. Queerness takes on much more complexities in these films. They have the range!Featured films are:Stranger By the LakeKnife and HeartBlack SwanVelvet BuzzsawContractedThe BabadookFollow your hosts on Twitter:Dana Piccoli: @danapiccoliAdam Sass: @TheAdamSassPrincess Weekes: @princess_weekesIf you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe. Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s episode is all about nostalgia and the philosophy behind the podcast! Jessica addresses some questions she gets about the show and where she wants to go next. She discusses her vision of a show that’s all about discovery, exploration, and the future.Topics include: the desire never to be a gatekeeper, the importance of reevaluating books you loved as a child before you recommend them to children now, and not one but two scandalous confessions.Highlights00:19 Introduction, discussion of Jessica’s history with kids’ books08:00 Nostalgia as it relates to books we loved and books we never read, Jessica makes a shocking confession13:08 The importance of viewing books critically without allowing nostalgia to cloud your judgment16:28 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and connecting with art as a child21:34 Announcement of brief hiatus, request for listener feedbackFollow Monster Books Podcast and your host Jessica Scott on Twitter @MonsterBooksPod, @WeWhoWalkHere, and @SpookyKidLit. If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!Thanks to Drew Pidgeon for the amazing music and Lily Todorov for the incredible cover art!Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every other week, The Scream Teens, a couple of horror-obsessed teens, discuss the history of horror and its societal impacts.For their first episode, Gory Cory and Lena explain their zombie apocalypse plans and question the role zombies play in media.Wanna connect with the show?Cory: @gorycoryhorrorLéna: @erichithosMusic Credit: Kevin MacLeod "Surf Shimmy" Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join co-hosts Gory Cory and Lena, a couple of horror-obsessed teens, as they discuss the history of horror and its societal impacts.This limited series will delve into the origins of monsters like zombies, vampires, and werewolves, as well as how (and why) they've changed through the years.Wanna connect with the show?Cory: @gorycoryhorrorLéna: @erichithosMusic Credit: Kevin MacLeod "Surf Shimmy" Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re letting the freak flag fly with a discussion of Tod Browning’s 1932 film, Freaks. Incredibly controversial upon its release, it has left an indelible impression on pop culture and the horror genre – but did it have an impact on the perception of individuals with disabilities?Freaks is the rare film where disabled actors are at forefront of a story that uses the setting of a sideshow to hone in on the “ordinariness” of their lives.The history of the American sideshow intersects with disability in fascinating ways, and these two books are excellent resources if you’re interested in learning even more:Sideshow U.S.A.: Freaks and the American Cultural Imagination by Rachel AdamsFreak Show: Presenting Human Oddities for Amusement and Profit by Robert BogdanFinally: shoutout to Freaks and Psychos podcast for their wonderful episode on Freaks!Follow Nichole on Twitter at @NicholeInDC or e-mail bodiesofhorror@gmail.com.Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81.Follow them at Twitter now, too: @81flashbackIf you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the third episode of The Thing From Another Medium, Adam Bumas and Maeve McGee discuss Kimberly Peirce’s Carrie, the 2013 adaptation of the classic Stephen King book that’s been greatly overshadowed by Brian De Palma’s 1976 version. Also discussed: blood coagulation, digital photography, and a legend among New York pizza restaurants.Follow your hosts on Twitter:@AdamBumas@iamasomethingDiscover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, host Richard Niles explores the story of Madeline Hendricks of Erickson, Ohio, whose struggle dealing with an infestation spreading through her home… leads to the discovery that it may have spread through her family as well.Follow Justin Yandell and Chris Vander Kaay on Twitter: @justyandeli and @ckvanderkaay.Thanks to Valeska Griffiths for the artwork and Drew Pidgeon for the amazing music.If you like our podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.