Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad

Today’s episode is all about young adult ghost stories! Host Jessica Scott discusses two recent favorites: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas and The Dark Beneath the Ice by Amelinda Bérubé.She discusses the value of queer representation in fiction, what subgenres she wants to cover next, and the insidiousness of the moody teenage girl stereotype.Topics include: the validity of showing emotion, the bravery of living as your authentic self when your family doesn’t understand you, and authors who engage all of the readers’ senses.Highlights00:19 Introduction03:12 Cemetery Boys synopsis and discussion of queer representation in YA fiction12:00 The Dark Beneath the Ice spoiler warning, synopsis, and discussion of the misogyny that teen girls face23:20 Wrap-up and discussion of future subgenres to be featured on the showFollow 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.

Are you ready for Freddy? In this episode, we will be examining three different characters with disabilities from three different entries in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise - specifically entries 4, 5 and 6 - and getting into the fear of disability.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: @81flashbackIf 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.

For their second episode, co-hosts Adam Bumas and Maeve McGee discuss Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds, the adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s 1952 short story that is commonly held up as an example of his best work. Also discussed: British sensibilities, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a certain “so-bad-it’s-good” cult favorite.Follow your hosts on Twitter:@onelilgreenman@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.

Today’s episode is all about middle grade ghost stories! Jessica returns to her favorite age range and subgenre to look at two very different graphic novels: Camp Midnight by Steven T. Seagle and Jason Adam Katzenstein, and Sheets by Brenna Thummler.She discusses why ghost stories are so popular, what kids’ books can teach adults about grief, and why you don’t have to go to a Scottish castle to find a basilisk.Topics include: after-school specials, the importance of finding your true voice, the value of sad horror stories, and finding beauty in the world after the loss of a loved one.Highlights00:19 Introduction and discussion of why there are so many ghost stories in middle grade fiction04:02 Camp Midnight synopsis and discussion of horror and social isolation12:00 Sheets synopsis and discussion of grief as a horror story23:38 Wrap-upFollow 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.

Sibling relationships are already complex, and disability can add another layer to that. We’ll be looking at 1989’s Pet Sematary 1982’s Basket Case to examine some ways disability can impact the dynamic between ourselves and our siblings.Additional reading (if you’re interested):Siblings of Children with Disabilities: “What about me?” Enhancing the lives of siblings of children with disabilities.Growing Up Alongside a Sibling With a DisabilityFollow 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: @81flashbackIf 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.

Welcome to The Thing From Another Medium, a show about “cross-gender” film adaptations of horror stories, where co-hosts Adam Bumas and Maeve McGee talk about books, movies, LGBTQ+ stuff, and more! In the first episode, Adam and Maeve discuss Susanne Bier’s Bird Box, the adaptation of Josh Malerman’s 2014 book that took Netflix by storm in 2018. Also discussed: Adam’s favorite boy, film tax credits, and bad baby names.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.

Coming out of the closet can be a nightmare, y'all.The Horror is so Queer gang explores their own queer nightmares and films where the dreamworld takes center stage and reality isn't always what it seems.Freddy gets meta in Wes Craven's New Nightmare, things get Lynchian with Fire Walk with Me and Mulholland Drive, and of course, that infamous scene in Don't Look Now.Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xxMedia covered:Wes Craven's New NightmareFire Walk with MeMulholland DriveDon't Look NowThe ShiningPerfect Blue Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Changing it up just a bit for this episode, Nichole is looking at the world of THE PURGE films and examine how individuals with disabilities are part of the vulnerable groups of citizens targeted during the annual event. And what about folks that happen to survive the night? She’ll also be looking at parallels of the ongoing pandemic and how it’s impacted individuals with disabilities (in severe illness and death) at a higher rate than others. The timeline referenced in this episode can be found here. 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: @81flashback If 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.

Dive down the rabbit hole with a new episode all about the never-made film adaptation of the horror video game American McGee’s Alice.Find out how Wes Craven, Natalie Portman, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and writer John August (Go, Big Fish) nearly got involved in a gothic horror retelling of Alice in Wonderland for Dimension Films.We’re all mad here… about this movie never getting made.Follow the Podcast:@DevelopmentHell on Instagram@DevelHellPod on Twitter@JoshKorngut on bothDiscover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xxTheme by Drew PidgeonMusic by White Bat Audio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dana, Princess, and Adam are back from hiatus! It's a new year and things are queerer than ever.In this episode the gang delves into the queer world of werewolves with films like An American Werewolf in London, The Wolfman, Gingersnaps, and a grab bag of other lovely lycans.Team Jacob, y'all.Media covered:An American Werewolf in LondonThe WolfmanGingersnapsJack and DianeBuffy the Vampire SlayerTeen WolfDiscover 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.