Bowling for Coup

Matt David and Sal discuss the latest seasons of South Park, which mark a subtle shift in the show's politics from radical centrist to progressive leftism, and what this says about the cultural moment we're in regarding increased awareness and acceptance of progressive politics (spoiler alert: this is a positive thing). 

(From Episode I- The Working Title; originally posted October 14 to Soundcloud)

(originally published on Oct 30)  If you're in a state of post-Halloween blues, and aren't ready to let go of spooky season just yet, this is the episode for you. Matt, Sal, and (briefly) David discuss horror films, Stephen King's theory of why people enjoy horror fiction, H.P. Lovecraft being a racist weirdo, Sal's eccentric cousin, Tahoe Tessie, "extreme haunted house" McKamey Manor, and short stories and music to enjoy for Halloween. Excuse the slight crackle in the audio, don't know what happened. Extra Stuff Fun fact I forgot to bring up during the pod: the voice of the killer in "Scream" was provided by Roger L. Jackson, a voice actor also known for voicing Mojo Jojo on "Powerpuff Girls."  And: "Scary Movie" was the original working title for "Scream," ironically. Russ McKamey does charge for his "service": one bag of dog food. And: no one knows if the $20K prize is legit since no one's ever made it through to the end of McKamey Manor. Links to sources discussed: The Lovecraft story where he gives the cat, rumored to be based on his own cat, a very racist moniker: http://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/rw.aspx Story covering the petition to close down McKamey Manor: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/story/2019-10-30/mckamey-manor-extreme-haunt-draws-petition-from-tens-of-thousands-to-shut-down-new-location-in-the-south Leaked McKamey Manor waiver forms, thread on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/horror/comments/dn0sef/mckamey_manor_waivers_leaked/ Britannica's bio for Christopher Lee: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Christopher-Lee Inside Edition article on Brandon Lee's death on the set of "The Crow": https://www.insideedition.com/mysterious-death-brandon-lee-set-crow-52501 McKamey Manor's disturbing video I showed Sal (warning: this video is extreme, it's a wonder YouTube hasn't taken it down): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwCkKnxsbgc The unauthorized footage of McKamey Manor I found and reference to Sal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIosF7iKdQk The documentary clip I used during the McKamey Manor bit, featuring an interview with the owner Russ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fIHWincp7E Olivia Hussey's appearance in a Bravo TV special ("100 Scariest Movie Moments," 2003) where she tells the Steve Martin anecdote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ef6eafqfZ8