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Everything Trying to Kill You

Everything Trying to Kill You

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Twice a month, a lit professor, a behavioral therapist, and an elder care worker make fun of and analyze horror movies...because no one wants to be scared alone. But no one wants to stop watching scary movies, either.
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Djinn: Lost Backstreet Boy

Everything Trying to Kill YouNov 20, 2020

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Spooky Empire: Women in Horror
May 22, 202150:03
Ginger Snaps: Medusa Downstairs (w/Zena Dixon)
May 07, 202101:31:35
Annihilation: That's Why Incest Is Bad
Apr 23, 202101:05:55
Angel Heart: The Everyman's Butt (w/Clay McLeod Chapman)
Apr 09, 202101:15:01
The Others (with Andrew Farmer)
Mar 26, 202101:18:28
Eve's Bayou: Always Slightly Swampy
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Ganja & Hess: Don't Kink Shame
Feb 26, 202101:19:19
The Love Witch: D*ck-Shaped Steak
Feb 12, 202101:26:03
Horse Girl: Pomes
Jan 29, 202101:15:16
Jurassic Park: Clippy
Jan 15, 202101:19:48
His House: Those Imperialist Bastards
Jan 01, 202101:19:43
Mothman Prophecies: 1ndr1d c01d has entered the chat
Dec 18, 202001:21:50
Thirst: Very Looney Tunes
Dec 04, 202001:19:27
Djinn: Lost Backstreet Boy
Nov 20, 202058:26
The Descent: What in the Live Laugh Love...?
Nov 06, 202001:25:36
Birthday Mini: The Myspace Top 8 of Halloween Parties

Birthday Mini: The Myspace Top 8 of Halloween Parties

For this special birthday episode, Mary Kay McBrayer, Rachel Estridge, and Mary Beyer exchange gifts and read the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark that they wrote especially for one another. 

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Where to buy Paper Mache Mask Patterns  Spectral Evidence by Trista Edwards; Trista Edwards’ candle company
Marvel + Moon  
Hail Dark Aesthetics  
Alex Vincent (artist)'s Instagram  
Where to buy artwork by Alex Vincent

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Order Mary Kay’s book, America’s First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster on Indiebound, Amazon, or from her person via email: mary.kay.mcbrayer@gmail.com

Oct 30, 202001:40:09
La Llorona (2019): Hot Hot Bodyguard
Oct 23, 202001:10:35
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974): They Want the Drippins (With Special Guest Kelly Nugent)
Oct 09, 202001:06:25
Beast: His Detergent is Wrong for His Body Chemistry
Sep 25, 202001:32:52
No Country for Old Men: Go-Go Gadget Penis
Sep 11, 202001:03:52
Jeepers Creepers: Defund the Police
Aug 28, 202057:24
Poltergeist: The Goku of Moms
Aug 14, 202001:16:55
Devil's Advocate: Big Scary Drug Man

Devil's Advocate: Big Scary Drug Man

Welcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In this episode, about Taylor Hackman's Devil's Advocate, your hosts Mary Kay, Rachel, and Mary try to answer questions like these: What actor would you recast...
Jul 31, 202001:15:41
Teeth: A Lot of Blood, A Lot of Secrets, A Lot of Chanting

Teeth: A Lot of Blood, A Lot of Secrets, A Lot of Chanting

Welcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In this episode about Teeth, your hosts Mary Kay, Rachel, and Mary answer important questions like these:What is your favorite nonsensical evolutionary trait?...
Jul 17, 202001:19:24
What Lies Beneath: Nancy Meyers Directing Scooby Doo

What Lies Beneath: Nancy Meyers Directing Scooby Doo

Welcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 67 about Robert Zemeckis’ 2000 film What Lies Beneath, your hosts Mary Kay, Rachel, and Mary bring on the guest of a lifetime, Andrew Farmer!
Jul 03, 202001:20:30
The Strangers: Yeti Dick

The Strangers: Yeti Dick

Welcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 66 about The Strangers, your hosts Mary Kay, Rachel, and Mary answer important questions like these:PLEASE tell us you've read and reviewed Mary...
Jun 19, 202001:01:05
Creep 2: Call Us, Mark Duplass (or Doug Jones)

Creep 2: Call Us, Mark Duplass (or Doug Jones)

Welcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 65 about Cloverfield, your hosts Mary Kay, Rachel, and Mary answer important questions like these:HAVE YOU FUCKERS READ MARY KAY’S BOOK YET? How...
Jun 05, 202001:00:43
Cloverfield: Survive the Apocalypse with a UTI

Cloverfield: Survive the Apocalypse with a UTI

Welcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 65 about Cloverfield, your hosts Mary Kay, Rachel, and Mary answer important questions like these:DID YOU BUY MARY KAY'S BOOK, YOU SONS OF BITCHES?...
May 22, 202001:19:57
SURPRISE MINI EPISODE: Audiobook Sample from America's First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster

SURPRISE MINI EPISODE: Audiobook Sample from America's First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster

In this surprise mini bonus episode, Mary Kay McBrayer, Mary Beyer, and Rachel Estridge host one chapter of the audiobook that Mary Kay wrote and narrated, America's First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster. If you like what...
May 08, 202032:18
The Wicker Man (1973): Saruman’s Grandfather

The Wicker Man (1973): Saruman’s Grandfather

Your regular hosts, Mary Kay McBrayer, Mary Beyer, and Rachel Estridge discuss THE WICKER MAN on this episode of your favorite horror comedy podcast.
May 01, 202056:46
28 Days Later: "Rage" is the Opposite of Zoloft

28 Days Later: "Rage" is the Opposite of Zoloft

Join Mary Kay McBrayer, Mary Beyer, and Rachel Estridge and their lovely friend of the podcast, Stephen Rouse, as they discuss 28 Days Later.
Apr 24, 202001:29:37
Cabin in the Woods: Just Pump in Some Bad-Decision Juice

Cabin in the Woods: Just Pump in Some Bad-Decision Juice

In this episode of Everything Trying to Kill You, the horror comedy podcast, your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer, Mary Beyer, and Rachel Estridge answer important questions about Drew Goddard's Cabin in the Woods.
Apr 10, 202059:53
The Hunger: This Is Basically a Music Video, or HOT JAZZ

The Hunger: This Is Basically a Music Video, or HOT JAZZ

Your hosts Mary Kay, Mary, Rachel, and special guest Grady Hendrix answer important questions about horror movies. On this episode of Everything Trying to Kill You, they discuss and make fun of The Hunger.
Mar 27, 202001:18:43
As Above So Below: Catacomb Karaoke

As Above So Below: Catacomb Karaoke

Your hosts regular hosts Mary Kay, Rachel, and Mary answer important questions about horror movies. On this episode of Everything Trying to Kill You, they discuss and make fun of As Above So Below.
Mar 13, 202001:03:47
Candyman: Black People Tried to Tell You, Helen

Candyman: Black People Tried to Tell You, Helen

Your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer and Mary Beyer welcome on Zena Dixon, the Real Queen of Horror, to answer important questions about CANDYMAN
Feb 28, 202001:30:16
Midsommar: The Worst Couple I’ve Ever Seen—Happy Valentine’s Day!

Midsommar: The Worst Couple I’ve Ever Seen—Happy Valentine’s Day!

Welcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 59, about Ari Aster’s Midsommar, your hosts Mary Kay, Mary, and Rachel answer important questions like these:What country (besides Sweden) are you...
Feb 14, 202001:07:19
The Exorcist: This Isn't Mario

The Exorcist: This Isn't Mario

Your regular hosts, Mary Kay McBrayer and Mary Beyer talk with author Clay McLeod Chapman about THE EXORCIST.
Jan 31, 202001:33:24
It Comes at Night: A Simba Smear

It Comes at Night: A Simba Smear

Mary Kay McBrayer, Rachel Estridge, and Mary Beyer analyze and make fun of Trey Edward Shults' 2017 film, IT COMES AT NIGHT.
Jan 17, 202001:03:38
The Revenant: You Put Those Guts Back!

The Revenant: You Put Those Guts Back!

Welcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! On episode 56 about Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s film The Revenant, your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer, Rachel Estridge, and Mary Beyer answer important questions like...
Jan 03, 202001:09:03
The Golem: Hype on Syphilis

The Golem: Hype on Syphilis

Welcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! On episode 55 about Doron Paz and Yoaz Paz’s film The Golem, your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer, Rachel Estridge, and Mary Beyer answer important questions like...
Dec 20, 201901:05:16
Wind River: No Half Tit

Wind River: No Half Tit

In the Thanksgiving episode of your favorite horror comedy podcast, your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer, Rachel Estridge, and Mary Beyer discuss Taylor Sheridan's 2017 film, Wind River.
Nov 22, 201901:20:11
The Eyes of My Mother: Gypsy Rose Lee and Gladiator

The Eyes of My Mother: Gypsy Rose Lee and Gladiator

On this episode of Everything Trying to Kill You, the horror comedy podcast, your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer, Rachel Estridge, and Mary Beyer analyze and ruthlessly mock Nicolas Pesce's horror film, The Eyes of My Mother.
Nov 08, 201901:26:46
Evil Dead 2: Babydoll Dreadlock Amulet

Evil Dead 2: Babydoll Dreadlock Amulet

Your regular hosts, Mary Kay McBrayer, Mary Beyer, and Rachel Estridge discuss Sam Raimi's cult classic, Evil Dead 2, on this episode of your favorite horror comedy podcast.
Oct 25, 201954:35
We Have Always Lived in the Castle: Wife It Up

We Have Always Lived in the Castle: Wife It Up

Welcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 51 about Stacie Passon’s adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s novel, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, your NEW host Rachel Estridge, and ongoing hosts...
Oct 11, 201901:06:34
BONUS EPISODE: The (Anti)Heroine and Her Journey in Contemporary Horror Films (live from the PCAS/ACAS Conference in Wilmington, NC)

BONUS EPISODE: The (Anti)Heroine and Her Journey in Contemporary Horror Films (live from the PCAS/ACAS Conference in Wilmington, NC)

In this episode, Mary Kay McBrayer and her former students Caitlin Hobbs, Emily Rubin, and Salina Shanks all present live on a panel about The (Anti)Heroine and Her Journey in Contemporary Horror Films (live from the PCAS/ACAS Conference in Wilmington, NC).
Oct 04, 201901:18:14
Creep: Big D*ck Energy

Creep: Big D*ck Energy

Welcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 50, about Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass’ film, Creep, your NEW host Rachel, and ongoing hosts Mary Kay and Mary answer important questions like...
Sep 27, 201901:26:46
Single White Female: Let’s Go Shopping

Single White Female: Let’s Go Shopping

In episode 50 about Barbet Schroeder’s film, Single White Female, "Let's Go Shopping," your hosts Mary Kay and Mary welcome on their editor and lovely guest, Anna Drezen, and they answer important questions...
Sep 13, 201901:11:33
Hush: The Mechanics of Metaphor

Hush: The Mechanics of Metaphor

Your hosts Mary Kay and Mary welcome on their editor and lovely guest, Eric Skwarczynski to talk about Mike Flanagan’s film, Hush.
Aug 30, 201901:16:21
The Conjuring: Cloth Doesn't Photograph That Well

The Conjuring: Cloth Doesn't Photograph That Well

In episode 47, “Cloth Doesn’t Photograph That Well” about James Wan’s The Conjuring, your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer and Mary Beyer welcome on Rachel Estridge as their lovely guest.
Aug 16, 201901:19:55
Bad Times at the El Royale: Too Fat for Our Armor

Bad Times at the El Royale: Too Fat for Our Armor

Welcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode , “Too Fat for our Armor” about Drew Goddard’s Bad Times at the El Royale, your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer and Mary Beyer welcome on Kelli McAdams,...
Aug 02, 201901:20:51