Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad

This week's episode is all about young adult zombie books!Today we’re getting a little political with some genre mash-ups of the living dead: Out of Salem by Hal Schrieve and Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson. I talk about why horror, and zombie fiction in particular, is so relevant to political discussions and what these books have to say about modern life.I also discuss body horror and the interesting ways that a zombie protagonist can give us insight into mortality and human nature. Then I delve into how friendships evolve and sometimes die and the interesting connections between zombies and witchcraft.  Highlights00:27 Zombie overview00:56 Politics in zombie fiction and kids’ literature01:56 Out of Salem review and discussion15:17 Undead Girl Gang review and discussion25:43 Wrap-upFollow Monster Books Podcast on Twitter:@MonsterBooksPod,@WeWhoWalkHere; and@SpookyKidLitIf 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_xxThanks to Drew Pidgeon for the amazing music and Lily Todorov for the incredible cover art! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on XOXO Horror, Joe chats with special guest Ale Gonzalez, co-host of the Seequels podcast, all about her enduring love of Robert Eggers' The Witch.Follow the show and guests:Joe: @bstolemyremoteAle: @sick__66Anatomy 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.

The Chocolate + Peanut Butter of HorrorGotta love those lesbian vamps. Dana, Adam, and Princess take on themes from homoeroticism to blatant queerness in Hollywood’s fascination with lesbian vampires with a discussion on The Hunger, Carmilla, Vampyros Lesbos, Vampire Lovers, and Lifetime's Mother May I Sleep with Danger remake.Plus: why the gang is gay for vamps. Links: The Hunger (1983)The Carmilla Movie (2017)The_Vampire_Lovers (1970)Vampyros_Lesbos (1971)Mother,_May_I_Sleep_with_Danger (2016)Follow Dana Piccoli (@danapiccoli), Adam Sass (@TheAdamSass/@itsadamsass), and Princess Weekes (WeekesPrincess/@princess_weekes) on Twitter. 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.

This introductory episode of Monster Books is all about middle grade cosmic horror!Host Jessica Scott gives a rundown on what cosmic horror is and why she prefers that term over Lovecraftian horror.Then she talks about the creepy, absurdist graphic novel Apocalypse Taco by Nathan Hale and The Darkdeep by Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs, which combines ‘50s sci-fi and ‘80s horror tropes into a spooky modern adventure.She dives into the reasons why groups of kids banding together against evil resonates so much with horror fans, why the bleakness of cosmic horror is so appealing, and why carnivorous nachos are such an important topic in horror literature.Highlights00:58 Cosmic horror vs. Lovecraftian horror03:18 Apocalypse Taco review and discussion10:05 The Darkdeep review and discussion20:21 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! Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx!Music: Drew PidgeonCover Art: Lily Todorov Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just in time for the Blumhouse sequel, XOXO Horror revisits the appeal of the original 1996 The Craft with special guest Valeska Griffiths, the founder of Anatomy of a Scream and the Executive Editor of Grim.Follow the show and guests:Joe: @bstolemyremoteValeska: @bitchcraftTOAnatomy of a Scream: @aoas_xx Visit 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.

XOXO Horror is a podcast dedicated to exploring and expanding the range of voices contributing to the contemporary horror genre.The Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad Network is pleased to re-introduce this limited podcast series which debuted in February of 2018 to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Women in Horror Month.The pod celebrates female horror film critics/writers with a series of interviews focusing on some of the most talented women in the field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this first episode: Dana, Adam and Princess tackle the Hays Code and its decades-long negative impact on queer stories and characters, especially in horror. They’ll cover the films Dracula’s Daughter, Rebecca, Rope, and Prey. Plus the gang’s first queer horror experiences. Links: The Hays CodeDracula's Daughter (1936)Rebecca (1940)Rope (1940)Prey (1977)Follow Dana Piccoli (@danapiccoli), Adam Sass (@TheAdamSass) and Princess Weekes (@princess_weekes) on Twitter. 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.

Join writers, critics and horror buffs Dana Piccoli, Adam Sass and Princess Weekes for a look at what makes horror soooo gay. Starting with films from the 40s-50s-60s all the way to contemporary queer horror, Dana, Adam and Princess talk about the tropes, themes, chills and thrills that make up the queer horror genre. From tragic vampire lesbians to gay slasher flicks, listen and laugh along with these three queer critics as they get their horror on. This includes films like Nightmare on Elm Street 2, What Keeps You Alive, The Hunger, Ginger Snaps, Scream, Vampire Lovers, and many more. Wanna connect with the show?Dana Piccoli: @DanaPiccoliPrincess Weekes: @WeekesPrincessAdam Sass: @TheAdamSassDiscover 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 folks behind Anatomy of a Scream are launching a Podcast Network of limited series podcasts from spooky, talented creatives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.