Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad

Today’s episode is all about YA slashers! Jessica dives deep into a single book today: Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare.She discusses the novel’s political implications and asks readers to let her know if she’s secretly an old woman yelling at kids to get off her lawn.Topics include: the politics of the slasher rules, the joys and sorrows of social media, authentic teen voices, and how Final Girls give strength to horror fans.Highlights00:19 Introduction and discussion of the perceived conservatism of slasher stories04:35 Clown in a Cornfield introduction06:31 Clown in a Cornfield synopsis and discussion of politics and social media13:00 Escapism in horror, gore in Clown in a Cornfield, and Gen Z’s political involvement16:27 Identifying authentic kids’ voices and subverting genre tropes in Clown in a Cornfield25:31 Violence in Clown in a Cornfield and the catharsis of seeing Final Girls survive28:35 Shout-out to listeners and 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.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Massacre: a film franchise so nice that Nichole has to feature it twice.This episode isn't focusing on the man behind the mask, though; instead, Nichole is talking about one of her favorite characters - not just in horror, but of all-time: FRANKLIN!Her mission for this episode: convince listeners that Franklin’s reputation isn’t necessarily earned. Will she succeed?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 shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh gets literary with a series of mini dives into never-made Stephen King film and TV adaptations. Learn all about the lost adaptations of Stephen King’s The Jaunt, The Dark Tower, Revival, The Tommyknockers, and The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. There are other worlds than these… where hopefully some of these SK adaptations actually got 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.

Host Joe Lipsett is joined by Gena Radcliffe, writer for The Spool and co-host of the uproarious Kill By Kill podcast, to discuss her favourite horror film, An American Werewolf In London.Follow the show and guest:Joe: @bstolemyremoteGena: @porcelain72 / genaradcliffe.com / The Spool / Kill By Kill PodcastAnatomy of a Scream: @aoas_xxVisit Anatomy of a Scream for reviews and editorials.If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we’re putting TWO films on the examination table: Mike Flanagan’s Hush and John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place.Both films feature a character that is deaf but integrate that element into their respective story in vastly different ways - highlighting the fact that our experiences as individuals with disabilities are unique.We will also discuss how one film features an actor that is deaf in the role and the importance that has in regards the story and overall representation.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.If you like our podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh conjures up the ghost with the most for an in-depth dive into the wacky world of Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian. Learn all about the Beetlejuice cartoon, the Broadway musical, and all of the many failed sequel incarnations.Afterwards, Josh chats with film producer Maya Korn (Diabla) about her love for the Beetlejuice franchise, and how she’s continuing to make films during the pandemic.Follow Maya:@my.my.muy on InstagramAnd IMDBFollow 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_xxOriginal music by Drew Pidgeon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Skål! In this episode, we’re putting Ari Aster’s 2018 film Midsommar on the examination table.Using this film as a heightened example of how culture can impact our understanding of disability, we’ll be discussing the intersection of ageism and ableism. We also take a look at the character of Rueben and discuss themes of eugenics.Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81.Follow Nichole on Twitter at @NicholeInDC, or e-mail bodiesofhorror@gmail.com. If you like our podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!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.

Josh talks with Joe Lipsett (film critic and cohost of the Horror Queers podcast) all about the never made ALIEN V. They take deep dive into the many failed iterations of the sequel, and the all of the drama that plagued its path. Check out the incredible spec art from Neill Blomkamp ALIEN V concept hereFollow Joe: @bstolemyremote on Instagram & TwitterFollow the Podcast:@DevelopmentHell on Instagram@DevelHellPod on Twitter@JoshKorngut on bothOriginal music by Drew PidgeonDiscover 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.

Josh talks with writer/director Ryan Spindell about his recent Shudder Original movie The Mortuary Collection.Ryan gives advice on how to get an indie film made in Hollywood, and we chat unreleased horror, dream book adaptations, coolest genre festivals, and lots more!Stream The Mortuary Collection on Shudder nowFollow Ryan:trapdoorpictures.com@RyanSpindell on Twitter@rspindell on InstagramFollow 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_xxOriginal music by Drew Pidgeon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Nicole puts two of her favorite slashers – Jason Voorhees and Leatherface – on the examination table and their stories as characters with disabilities.How are their disabilities discussed in their respective franchises? How do the roles of family and community supports factor in? We dig into those topics, and more!Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81.Follow Nichole on Twitter at @NicholeInDC, or e-mail bodiesofhorror@gmail.com.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.