Fishnets & Philosophy
By Mx Bel Morrigan
Despite my falling away from the academic subject, I've always had the same curiousity about the world and the people in it so I've started this podcast to pursue conversations with people I find fascinating about topics I am passionate about.
Fishnets & PhilosophyMar 24, 2023
BONUS EPISODE - A Conversation with The Adams Family
This conversation was one of my favourite conversations of 2023. It took a lot longer than I had anticipated to release this episode, but unfortunately life had got in the way.
I hope you gain as much from listening to this conversation as I had as a participant, one of those conversations that is nourishing food for the soul.
You can find The Adams Family here: https://wonderwheelproductions.com/pages/about.php
Why Horror? - Episode 30 - Mike Muncer
Took a bit longer than I desired to release this episode but finally we have made it - an entire year of asking the question "Why Horror?"
I want to thank every single person for following along and engaging with this season and I am entirely grateful to every single guest who offered up their time to chat with me - without you my podcast would only be half as interesting.
In relation to this episode - I am so grateful to Mike for agreeing to come onto the show - he was the perfect guest to help close out this season, and I am so excited for the future of this podcast.
Why Horror? - Episode 29 - Liz Bishop
This is the penultimate episode of my Why Horror series and I feel so privileged to have made it this far and for all the conversations that I have had.
This week I was joined by the wonderful and badass Liz Bishop who you can follow here: https://www.instagram.com/kill_lizt/
Why Horror? - Episode 28 - Becci Sayce
Oh we are in the final stretch now!
Welcome back to another great episode of my Why Horror series where this week I was joined by the fabulous Becci Sayce who you can follow here: https://muckrack.com/becci-sayce
Why Horror? - Episode 27 - Brad Hanson
Hello my lovelies!
Thank you again for continuing to join me on my journey of exploring the question "Why Horror?"
This week I am joined by the hilarious and delightful Brad Hanson as we discuss this engrossing question.
You can follow Brad here: https://linktr.ee/hadbranson
You can buy my merch here: http://tee.pub/lic/wRghPoEPouo
If you want bonus content then join my Patreon here: patreon.com/fishnetsandphilosophy
If you have any thoughts on this episode feel free to contact me at fishnetsandphilosophy@gmail.com
Why Horror? - Episode 26 - James Rodrigues
Hello my lovelies!
Welcome back to another episode of my "Why Horror?" where this week I was joined by the wonderful James Rodrigues to continue pondering this question.
You can follow James here: https://twitter.com/roddersj04
You can keep up to date with Jame's work here: https://www.thereviewingrodders.co.uk/
Why Horror? - Episode 25 - Melissa Cox
Hello my lovelies!
Once again I am bringing you on a journey to explore the question "Why Horror?", and this week I am joined by Ghouls Magazine contributor Melissa Cox.
You can follow and support Melissa here: https://twitter.com/chloeoriel
Why Horror? - Episode 24 - Ariel Powers-Schaub
Hello my lovelies!
Thank you for continuing to join me on my journey of pondering the question "Why Horror?".
This week we have a returning guest to the pod as Ariel Powers-Schaub a.k.a the Queen of the Saw franchise joins me to have an absolutely fantastic conversation.
You can follow and support Ariel here: https://linktr.ee/Ari_Hellraiser
Why Horror? - Episode 23 - Warren Bandenski
Hello my lovelies, welcome back to another week of pondering the question "Why Horror?".
This week I was joined by filmmaker Warren Bandenski as we continued the exploration of this question.
You can follow Warren here: https://twitter.com/Warren_Badenski
Why Horror? - Episode 22 - Miriam
Continuing my exploration of the question "Why Horror?" this week I was joined by the fabulous Miriam who can be followed here: https://twitter.com/LetterstoMiriam
Why Horror? - Episode 21 - Andrew Connor
I was joined by the awesome Andrew Connor to ponder the question "Why Horror?"
Andrew is the co-host of the Road to Knowhere podcast.
You can follow Andrew here: https://twitter.com/KnowhereAndy
Why Horror? - Episode 20 - Rob Simpson
Episode 20.....wow, I am still so amazed that I had so much interest in this series. Thank you to every listener who makes it worth it.
This week I was joined by the wonderful Rob Simpson who is the creative tour de force behind The Uncut Network. You can support Rob here: https://linktr.ee/uncutrobcast
Why Horor? - Episode 19 - Preston Fassel
This week I was joined by the delightful Preston to try and get to the bottom of the question "Why Horror?".
You can follow and support Preston here: https://twitter.com/PrestonFassel
Why Horror? - Episode 18 - Nichole (Bodies of Horror)
Resuming regular programming - this week I was joined by the fabulous Nichole from Bodies of Horror to ponder the question "Why Horror?"
Keep up with their work here: https://twitter.com/BodiesHorror
BONUS EPISODE - Showgirls with Kat Hughes
I welcomed Kat back to the pod to talk all things Showgirls.
You can find all of Kat's links and work here: https://linktr.ee/kathughes
Why Horror? - Episode 17 - Robert Clark
This week I was joined by returning guest - Robert Clark who is the host of the wonderful pod Creepy & Geeky
Go and follow Robert here: https://twitter.com/Geekthulhu
Why Horror? - Episode 16 - Kinnell
Hello my lovelies! Resuming my Why Horror programming, this week I was joined by the brilliant Kinnell.
You can follow and support Kinnell here: https://twitter.com/KinellSC
Also, if you are a fan of battle rap, Kinnell will be making an appearance in Bristol on May 20th - tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/dontflop
Bonus Episode - Eden Lake (2008) and Speak No Evil (2022)
Kicking off my regular bonus episode strand, this week I was joined by both Rebecca McCallum and Alice Boyd-Leslie to discuss the film's Eden Lake and Speak No Evil.
This was a terrific discussion which touched on class representation in horror. If you want further conversation on this topic please check out this Ghouls Magazine panel that I was a part of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S32MxljX4M8
To support Rebecca's work follow her here: https://twitter.com/PendlePumpkin
To support Alice's work follow her here: https://twitter.com/aboydleslie
If you would like to support the pod, please buy merch here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/fishnetsandphilosophy
Why Horror? - Episode 15 - Chandler Bullock
Back to regular programming, continuing my exploration of the question Why Horror?, this week I am joined by the absolutely amazing Chandler who is the mastermind behind the "Beauty of Horror" brand.
You can follow Chandler here: https://twitter.com/_Shockaholic and here: https://twitter.com/BeautyHorrorPod
If you like my pod, please support me by buying merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/fishnetsandphilosophy
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Why Horror? - Episode 14 - Kat Hughes
Hello my lovelies,
Join me as I continue my exploration into the question of "Why Horror?" as this week I was joined by friend of the pod, the wonderful Kat Hughes.
You can keep up to date with Kat's work here: https://twitter.com/GizmoShikari
If you are a fan of the pod, rejoice as I now have merch! Treat yourself to something here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/fishnetsandphilosophy
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Why Horror? - Episode 13 - Lakkaya Palmer
Hello my lovelies!
Thank you again for joining me for my exploration into the question "Why Horror?" where this week I was joined by one of the ICONS of the UK Horror community, the absolutely amazing Lakkaya Palmer. I hope you enjoy this fantastic conversation with such an insightful mind.
You can follow Lakkaya here:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LakkayaP
IG: https://www.instagram.com/lakkayapalmer/
If you're a fan of the pod and you enjoyed this episode, send an appreciation tip here: https://ko-fi.com/fishnetsandphilosophy
Why Horror? - Episode 12 - Amber T a.k.a Hornbloodfire
Hello my lovelies!
Welcome back to my "Why Horror?" series where this week I was joined by one of my favourite people, Amber T or more affectionately known as Hornbloodfire. This was such an insightful conversation and is all the evidence you need to let Amber helm whatever creative horror project she desires.
You can follow Amber here:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hornbloodfire
IG: https://www.instagram.com/hornbloodfire/
If you're a fan of the pod and enjoyed this episode, send an appreciation tip here: https://ko-fi.com/fishnetsandphilosophy
Why Horror? - Episode 11 - Tori Potenza
Hello my lovelies!
Thank you for joining me as I continue me journey with the question "Why Horror?". This week I was joined by the absolutely amazing Tori Potenza. This was such a fun and in-depth conversation and I am excited for you to listen.
You can follow Tori here:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Theneonbanshee
IG: https://www.instagram.com/theneonbanshee/
If you're a fan of the podcast and liked this episode, send an appreciation tip here: https://ko-fi.com/fishnetsandphilosophy
Why Horror? - Episode 10 - London St Juniper a.k.a The PhD Pin-up
Hello my lovelies!
This week in my "Why Horror?" series I was joined by the amazing London St Juniper who is also known as the PhD Pin-up. This was such an engaging and delightful conversation and I hope you have as much pleasure listening as I did getting to have this chat with such a fabulous human.
You can follow London here:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhD_PinUp
IG: https://www.instagram.com/london_st_j/
If you are a fan of my podcast - send me a appreciation tip here: https://ko-fi.com/fishnetsandphilosophy
Why Horror? - Episode 09 - Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
This week I welcomed back the always amazing Ygraine to the pod.
Ygraine is the host of the amazing What A Scream? podcast and I owe a lot to Ygraine for being my inspiration to switch directions with my own pod.
You can follow What A Scream? here: https://twitter.com/what_scream or here: https://linktr.ee/whatascreampodcast
Why Horror? - Episode 08 - Blayne Waterloo
Continuing my exploration into the question "Why Horror?" and this week I am joined by the absolutely amazing Blayne Waterloo. Blayne is a wonderful human and I hold them in such high regard. Blayne is an example of the best parts of the Horror Community.
You can follow Blayne here: https://twitter.com/somehaginblack
Blayne is also the host of the fantastic podcast Ladies & Ligaments, which you can follow here: https://twitter.com/LadiesLigaments
Why Horror? - Episode 07 - Zoe Rose Smith
Hello my lovelies!
This week I was joined by the Queen of Extreme, Zoe Rose Smith or possibly more familiar to you as Zobo with a Shotgun. We had a fantastic conversation exploring the question "Why Horror?" with a special twist and focus on Extreme horror.
You can follow Zoe here: https://twitter.com/ZoboWithShotgun
You can see Zoe's work along with the rest of the Ghoul Gang here: https://www.ghoulsmagazine.com/
Why Horror? - Episode 06 - Jessica Scott
This week I was joined by the wonderful Jessica Scott for an absolutely fantastic conversation on the topic of "Why Horror?"
You can see Jessica's writing here: https://wewhowalkhere.com/
You can follow Jessica here: https://twitter.com/WeWhoWalkHere
If you have any feedback or follow up questions send an email to fishnetsandphilosophy@gmail.com
Why Horror? - Episode 05 - Richard Waters
In this episode I am joined by filmmaker Ricard Waters to continue my exploration into the question "Why Horror?"
You can follow and find out about Richard's work here: https://richmwaters.wixsite.com/richardwaterstv
You can find Richard's twitter here: https://twitter.com/RichMWaters
You can find updates about Richard's new film Bring Out the Fear here: https://twitter.com/BringOutTheFear
Why Horror? - Episode 04 - Breathing Happy with Shane Brady and Emily Zercher
I had the absolute pleasure of being joined by Shane Brady and Emily Zercher to discuss their film Breathing Happy around a broader discussion on horror itself.
This was an incredibly fun conversation with two amazing individuals and I hope you gain as much listening as I did getting to chat with Shane and Emily.
You can see more of Shane's work and how to support the Breathing Happy film here: https://www.shanebradyactor.com/
You can follow Emily and the Breathing Happy IG accounts here:
https://www.instagram.com/zerchinator/
https://www.instagram.com/breathinghappyfilm/
Why Horror? - Episode 03 - Mary Wild
I had the pleasure of being joined by Mary Wild to have a fantastic discussion on the topic "Why Horror?"
You can support Mary's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/marywild/posts
You can follow Mary on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/psycstar
Why Horror? - Episode 02 - Brother Ghoulish
On this episode I was joined by the absolutely fabulous Ryan, also popularly known as Brother Ghoulish.
In this wonderful discussion we covered so many fantastic topics and this was a truly in depth conversation about horror.
You can catch up with everything from Ryan on the Brother Ghoulish website: https://www.brotherghoulish.com/
And do yourselves a favour by purchasing Ryan's new book "There's Something Wrong in Mornington County".
Why Horror? - Episode 01 - Jonas Barnes
I am so excited to kick start this series which has been a labour of love.
In this series myself and a different guest each week will have a conversation on the topic "Why Horror?"
I was joined by Jonas Barnes this week who can be found here: https://twitter.com/JonasBarnes
You can also find Jonas's other work here: https://t.co/BRWpxv8PG9
Final Destination Deep Dive - Episode 05
Hello my lovelies! Welcome back to Fishnets & Philosophy.
We finally made it to the end of another franchise deep dive, and on this episode I am joined by Robert Clark to discuss Final Destination 05.
You can find and support Robert here:
https://twitter.com/CreepyAndGeeky
https://twitter.com/Geekthulhu
Final Destination Deep Dive - Episode 04
Hello my lovelies, welcome back to Fishnets & Philosophy!
This week I was joined by the wonderful trio that make up the Drunken Horror podcast (Alice, Luna, and Rebecca) as we did our best to discuss Final Destination 04.
You can follow and support the Drunken Horror gang here:
https://twitter.com/DrunkenHorror
Final Destination Deep Dive - Episode 03
Hello my lovelies! Welcome back to another episode of Fishnets & Philosophy.
I am continuing my deep dive into the Final Destination franchise, and this week I am joined by Sarah Cook to discuss Final Destination 03.
You can follow and support Sarah here:
https://twitter.com/CookieNScreen
Final Destination Deep Dive - Episode 02
Hello my lovelies, welcome back!
My deep dive into the Final Destination franchise continues, and I am joined this week by Iona Smith to discuss Final Destination 02.
You can follow and support Iona here:
https://twitter.com/Fall_Out_Iona
#JusticeForRory
Final Destination Deep Dive - Episode 01
Another week, another franchise deep dive!
Hello my lovelies, this week I am kicking off my deep dive into the Final Destination franchise and to launch this series, I am joined by the wonderful Kat Hughes.
You can follow Kat and support her work here:
https://twitter.com/GizmoShikari
Bonus Episode - Fat Representation in Horror with Hannah Ogilvie
In this episode I was joined by the fabulous Hannah Ogilvie to talk all things fat representation and fatphobia in horror.
You can follow Hannah on twitter here: https://twitter.com/queenbeastsays
You can find links to Hannah's work here: https://linktr.ee/Hannahogilvie
The Purge Franchise Deep Dive - Closing Episode
Hello my lovelies! We finally did it, we made it to the end of the deep dive into The Purge franchise.
This week I was joined by the wonderful Hannah Ogilivie as we discussed "The Forever Purge" and I thoroughly enjoyed this discussion.
You can follow Hannah on twitter here: https://twitter.com/queenbeastsays
You can find Hannah's other links here: https://linktr.ee/Hannahogilvie
The Purge Deep Dive Episode 03
Hello listeners! Apologies for the hiatus but unfortunately Covid took hold and recovery is still a pain, but I am back with my latest episode.
This is a fun one, where I sat down with Brett Petersel to talk The Purge Election Year and The First Purge. Two films for the price of one and a fantastic conversation along with.
You can follow Brett here:
https://twitter.com/Brett
Queerness in Horror Episode 03 - ParaNorman
This week I am joined by the wonderful Nina to discuss the film ParaNorman and the inherent queerness in the story. We discuss the themes, the characters and how Queerness and horror relate so well.
You can follow Nina here:
https://twitter.com/DawnofFlowers
Queerness In Horror - Episode 02
In this episode I am joined by Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana who is the wonderful of the host of the What A Scream podcast. In this episode we discuss all things Horror and Queerness. You can follow Ygraine here:
https://twitter.com/what_scream
Queerness & Horror - Episode 01
It is Pride Month and Pride weekend, this is the first of three episodes revolving around Queerness and Horror.
In this episode I am joined by Blayne who is the wonderful host of the Ladies & Ligaments podcast and an all round wonderful human who makes the horror community a wonderful space to exist in.
You can follow them here:
https://twitter.com/LadiesLigaments
https://twitter.com/somehaginblack
Bonus Episode - Diet Riot! A Fatterpunk Anthology
Hello my lovelies! Welcome back to Fishnets & Philosophy as I am joined on this bonus episode by Nico Bell and Sonora Taylor to discuss their upcoming anthology series Diet Riot: A Fatterpunk Anthology and general fatness in horror.
https://twitter.com/nicobellfiction
https://twitter.com/sonorawrites
The Purge Franchise Deep Dive - Episode 02
Hello my lovlies!
This is your host Mx Bel Morrigan back with the continuation of my deep dive into The Purge franchise. This week is a solo episode as I focus on The Purge: Anarchy. Let me know what you thought and if you would like to discuss any of the other films in the franchise, please reach out.
Purge Franchise Deep Dive Episode 01
Hello there!
Welcome back to Fishnets_and_Philosophy and thank you for joining me as I embark on a deep dive into the Purge franchise.
For this first episode I am joined by the wonderful Rebecca McCallum who can be found on the following:
https://www.instagram.com/pendlepumpkin/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/PendlePumpkin
Bonus Episode - Jeremiah Kipp
In this episode I sit down with Jeremiah Kipp who is the director of the wonderful film Slapface, among many other films worth your attention.
You can follow Jeremiah on Instagram and Facebook:
https://www.instagram.com/jeremiah.kipp/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/jeremiah.kipp.5
When you have finished listening to this episode, you can go to read my own review of the Slapface film:
https://www.slayawaywithus.com/post/slapface-review-exploring-the-complexities-of-human-existence-in-the-presence-of-trauma
Saw Deep Dive - Closure
Well, we have reached the end of this franchise deep dive. Thank you for coming along on this journey with me.
I was once again joined by the wonderful Ariel Powers-Schaub who can be found on twitter under Ari_hellraiser.
Ariel has also published two pieces for Ghouls magazine relating to the Saw Franchise and these pieces can be found at the following links:
https://www.ghoulsmagazine.com/articles/make-your-choice-what-would-jigsaw-do
https://www.ghoulsmagazine.com/articles/the-hypocrisy-of-jigsaw-in-saw-movies
Saw Deep Dive Episode 04
In this episode I am joined once more by Ariel Powers-Schaub where we continue our exploration of the Saw film franchise