Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast
By Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast
Each month, we’ll take an in-depth look at a topic in the mental health field like anxiety, PTSD, and toxic relationships. For our bi-weekly episodes, we’ll pair topics with a horror film and analyze its plot and characters through the lens of mental health. We’ll also discuss our own mental health exp
Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy PodcastJul 22, 2021
Attachment Theory / M3GAN (2023) with Rachel Reeves and Sally Hourigan
This week Mike is joined by Rachel Reeves (the Losers’ Club, The Pod & The Pendulum) and voice actor Sally Hourigan to talk about the viral sensation that danced into our hearts, M3GAN. We discuss how attachments formed in infancy influence our relationships throughout life, and how this film handles the sticky AI questions. Plus, the challenges of unexpected caregiving and Mike’s random thoughts when stuffed with cold medicine. It’s a rollicking good time.
Movies for Life / Rocky (1976)
It’s the fifth Thursday of the month which means we’re doing something a little out of the box for this week’s show. We’re taking this opportunity to spotlight our dear friends Brian Keiper and Michele Eggen at the MOVIES FOR LIFE podcast. The two friends run a lovely podcast that mixes sharp critiques with an absolute heart-on-the-sleeve love for all things cinema. Mike was fortunate enough to join them recently and we talked about one of his favorite movies of all time, ROCKY. This classic story about the proverbial underdog that just wanted his one shot to prove himself has reverberated with audiences for almost five decades, across two franchises. We talk about the behind the scenes drama that went into creating this story, how it’s one of the greatest romances of all time and why it still leaves audiences cheering today. So lace up the gloves, drink down those raw eggs and get ready to go the distance with Movies For Life, and make sure you follow them: (Apple podcasts) (Spotify) (Twitter)
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A Conversation with Kay Lynch (Salem Horror Fest)
This week Mike is joined by Kay Lynch. She's the founder and program director of the Salem Horror Festival which is returning this April for two weekends in lovely, scenic Salem Massachusetts. Kay is on hand to talk about why the festival took a year off in 2022 and all the ways it plans on returning in bigger and better fashion this spring. We talk about the lineup and events as well as why it is so important for the festival to be a safe haven for queer persons, women, and trans artists. For listeners that wonder why we're talking about an event that 99% of you won't be able to travel to, have no fear, we do talk about the virtual component to the festival which will be announced shortly. In the meantime check out the links below where you can check out the program, the special events and purchase passes to the festival right now.
Salem Horror Main Page
Salem Horror Fest Passes & Tickets
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Sibling Rivalry / Basket Case (1982) with Nichole Goble
This week Mike is joined once again by Nichole Goble of the Bodies of Horror podcast to discuss the 1982 exploitation and cult classic Basket Case directed by Frank Hennenlotter. This movie is a look at the sleazy underbelly of early '80s New York City and a piece of classic Gore in Camp. It’s also a deeply empathetic movie about how we look at those that are different from ourselves. We talk about how the beauty in this movie lies in how it treats its subjects in a very humane way whereas others would disregard them as freaks. We talk about the strong bond and stronger tension between twins and talk about the stress that comes with being the person who needs the care and support of a caregiver. We discuss the unique stressors that come with that Dynamic and how it can often lead to tense battles between siblings. We keep it loose and we keep it real and we hope you enjoy this episode.
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Comfort Horror / You Are Not My Mother (2021) with Ygraine Hackett-Cantabara
This week Mike is joined by Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana (Ghouls’ magazine, What A Scream pod, Moving Pictures Film Club) to talk about the 2022 psychological horror from Ireland “You Are Not My Mother.” Ygraine Discusses the deep roots in Irish folklore that this film contains as well as the effects of colonization in terms of how the world perceives Ireland in cinema and the arts. We explore the ways Irish traditions influence modern life. We discuss the difficulties that mental health challenges can have when it comes to motherhood and the fear that comes with knowing a parent or caregiver is not well. It's a wide-ranging discussion about one of the best unheralded gems of the horror genre over the past few years.
Sibling Rivalry / What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) with Taffeta V
This week brings a new month and a new topic. What better way to kick off the topic of sibling rivalry with a classic of old world Hollywood that featured one of the most iconic feuds in movie history? Mike is joined by good friend Taffeta V (of the LATE podcast) to talk about WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? We discuss the real hatred between its stars Bette Davis & Joan Crawford, the burden of long term caregiving, the multitude of ways sibling rivalry rears its ugly head, and why Hollywood loves watching women of a certain age duke it out. We also explore the causes of sibling rivalry and discuss theories on birth order and personality development in our mental health section.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Comfort Horror / The Wolf Man (1941) with Lindsay Moore
Even a pod who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night, may become a Comfort Horror episode on Universal Monsters when the wolfbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright.
Meet us in the light of the full moon for comfort horror episode with Lindsay Moore on
George Waggner’s The Wolf Man.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Aging and Relationships / X (2022) with Dan Pfleegor and Nichole Goble
This week Mike is joined by Dan Pfleegor (Losers’ Club) and Nichole Goble (Bodies of Horror) to talk To West’s X. This mashup of Boogie Nights And The Texas Chain Saw Massacre gifts the world with two head turning performances from Mia Goth, while offering a surprisingly tender look at sex work and sexuality as we age. That it does so while also delivering a nasty slasher experience filled with gore and carnage just makes it all the better. We explore everything above and also discuss how rewatching this movie after checking out its surprise follow up Pearl helps deepen our experience and understanding of this one.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
New Relationship Energy / An American Werewolf in London (1981) with Rebecca McCallum
This week, Mike talks about his favorite horror movie of all time when he discusses 1981’s An American werewolf in London, written and directed by John Landis. Once deemed “too funny to be scary and too scary to be funny” it went on to invent or at least refine the horror-comedy hybrid. This week he is joined by England’s own Rebecca McCallum of Ghouls magazine and the Moving Pictures Film Club to talk about their mutual love for this movie. We discuss the standout special effects created by Rick Baker, how the comedy and horror still hit 4 decades later, the mutual attraction between David and Alex, and also the queer overtones that permeate this film with the relationship of Jack and David. We also discuss the idea of othering and how it feels to be a stranger trapped in an unfamiliar territory in extraordinary circumstances. For our mental health topic this month we talk about new relationship energy and the many factors that go into why we're attracted to certain people. This was a fun one to record and if there's one thing Mike feels like he could talk about for days it's this movie. So beware the moon friends and stay off the moors because it's about to get all hairy up in here.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Bad Romance / Possession (1981) with Jessica Scott and Taffeta V.
We’re kicking off bad romance and couples issues month with one of the greatest stories about a marriage going up in flames ever told. To try to relay the events of this movie is to grab madness itself by the horns. Rooted in his own acrimonious divorce, Polish director Andrez Zulawski’s POSSESSION tells the volatile, violent, and disturbing breakup of the marriage between Mark and Anna, played in spectacular fashion by Sam Neil and Isabelle Adjani respectively. But it's also so much more than that. It dives into cosmic horror in ways that are shocking and thrilling. Through the deployment of doppelgangers it explores how we try to excise the parts of our loved ones we dislike in order to mold a more perfect union. It mirrors the tensions of its setting-Cold War era West Berlin-while also incorporating modern dance into the movements of its characters in a way that adds depth and nuance to the story.
There’s no way Mike could talk about this one on his own, so he’s brought out two good friends and great podcasters: Jessica Scott (We Who Walk Here) and TaffetaV (Late podcast). We get down and dirty with the details of this one, while also discussing the common factors in divorce and relationships ending.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Discomfort Horror / Eden Lake (2008) with Joe Lipsett
This week Mike is joined by the wonderful Joe Lipsett (Horror Queers, Anatomy of a Scream podcast network) for a discomfort horror movie. We’re packing our tents and sleeping bags and heading to the English lakeside for the incredibly unpleasant EDEN LAKE. It’s hard to believe that this unsettling, gory little thriller gave rise to two massive stars with Michael Fassbender and Yellowstone’s Kelly Reily. We dive into the “hoodie horror” phenomenon and explore the conservative messaging that helped fuel the boon this subgenre enjoyed during the aughts. We also explore the class issues at play, the mental health effects of systemic poverty, the challenges of parenting unruly bastards of kids, and just why the kids seem so scary when we get old(er). Despite never wanting to watch even a single second of this movie again, Mike had a fantastic conversation with Joe that we hope you’ll enjoy.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
COVID / Host (2020) with Gena Radcliffe, Nichole Goble, and Terry Mesnard
During the height of lockdowns and uncertainty in the summer of 2020, a little movie hit Shudder. New movies hit the streaming service all the time, but this was a big deal because it was made during the pandemic with all its cast and crew sheltering in place. HOST was one of the few new movies we got during this period, and while it's firmly rooted in our fears and worries during this time, it gave fans something new to watch and discuss during a time when we desperately needed it. HOST tells the story of a group of friends that anger the spirit realm during a virtual seance. Mike has great company this week as he’s joined by guests Gena Radcliffe (KIll By Kill), Nichole Goble (Bodies in Horror), and Terry Mesnard (Scarred For Life, Gayley Dreadful) to talk about this movie and all the things WE did and the spaces we tried to fill in order to stay sane while locked down. From Animal Crossing marathons, backyards converted to cinemas, drunken script readings over zoom and so many more things we never thought we’d have to do, it was a wild time.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Comfort Horror / Friday the 13th Part 2 w Andy Mitton
This week we have a very special episode as Mike is joined by director Andy Mitton (The Harbinger, yellowbrickroad, The Witch in the Window) to talk about his go-to slasher movie, Friday the 13th part 2. We talk about the gory days of renting R-rated movies and feeling like we were pulling fast ones on our parents, the joy and terror of Baghead Jason, ponder where Ginny lies in the pantheon of Final Girls and more. Andy also discusses his new movie, the absolutely terrifying THE HARBINGER. We discuss the challenges of filmmaking during COVID restrictions, the existential terror of the Plague Demon, and how to make nightmares feel unique and scary in modern horror.
COVID / The Harbinger (2022) with Jessica Scott and Rachel Reeves
It’s a new month and a new year, which means a brand new topic. As we enter the third year of living through the pandemic, Mike is joined by Jessica Scott and Rachel Reeves to talk about THE HARBINGER, the latest genre film written and directed by Andy Mitton (YellowBrickRoad, The Witch In The Window). We look at the earliest stages of living through COVID, back in 2020 when we were locked down due to shelter in place orders, and the fear and uncertainty of living through this unprecedented event. The Harbinger recreates the sadness, loneliness, and uncertainty of those times while adding new layers of terror with its plague demon. A warning to listeners, we get as personal as we can with this episode with our discussions on loved ones we’ve lost.
Good For Her Horror / Dolores Claiborne (1995) and Gerald’s Game (2017)
Sometimes you have to be a fifth Thursday episode to survive... Sometimes, being a pod, is all a woman has to hang onto.
Joe Lipsett and Gena Radcliffe join Jenn for a guest episode on Good For Her Horror in Stephen King’s Dolores Claiborne and Gerald’s Game.
You’re only made of podlight.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Archetypes / The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
This we offer in humility and fear. For the blessed peace of your eternal listening. An episode on archetypes in The Cabin in the Woods. As it ever was.
Are we on speakerphone?
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Agoraphobia / The Battery (2012)
Help us find the keys and meet us in the orchard for a one pitch episode on Agoraphobia in Jeremy Gardner’s The Battery.
Those headphones are gonna get us killed.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Grief and Suicide / The Night House (2020)
Meet us at the secret house across the lake for an episode on grief and suicide in David Bruckner’s The Night House.
You were right. There is podcast. Podcast is after you. You can listen now.
Time Stamps
Intro - 0:00
Synopsis - 1:45
Feelings Check - 14:00
Mental Health Issue - 21:00
Movie Discussion - 36:00
Uplifting Moment - 1:24:24
Plugs and Wrap-up - 1:29:00
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Comfort Horror / Barbarian (2022)
Do we look like some kind of monster?
By our baby and join us for a comfort horror episode on Barbarian.
Why is it always the pods who get their hearts ripped out in these things?
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Comfort Horror / Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)
Lace your boots up kiddies and meet us in the apple orchard for a comfort horror episode on Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. It’s kind of like the birth canal.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Kink / Hellraiser (1987)
The pod, you opened it, we came. Join us in exploring the further regions of experience as we talk about pleasure, pain, and everything that lies in between. Come to Daddy for a conversation on Kink in Clive Barker’s Hellraiser.
Research Links:
Hellbound Hearts: What Makes Hellraiser Queer
How Hulu’s ‘Hellraiser’ Returns the Story to Clive Barker’s ‘Hellbound Heart’
The Hedonistic Pleasures of Clive Barker’s ‘Hellraiser’ [Horror Queers Podcast]
Such Sights To Show - A Hellraiser Podcast: Episode 1 - The Hellbound Heart
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Self-Harm / The Loved Ones (2009)
Will you go to the dance with us?
Bring the hammer and join us for a finger lickin’ good episode on self-harm, Electra Complexes, and Sean Byrne’s brutal film The Loved Ones.
You’ve got ten seconds to listen or Daddy’s gonna nail it to the chair.
Episode Sections:
Intro - 0:00
Synopsis - 2:35
Feelings Check - 15:40
Mental Health Issue - 22:15
Movie Discussion - 37:30
Uplifting Moment - 1:27:50
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Halloween Comfort Horror / Hell House LLC (2015) with Jon Grilz
Seven years after a found footage film causes terror in countless movie-goers and staff on the Halloween episode of our comfort horror series, a podcast crew travels back to the scene of the horror to find out what really happened.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Childhood Fears / It Chapter 2 (2019) with Stephen Foxworthy
You know what they say about Derry. No one who pods here ever really pods. Gather your totems and meet us in the sewers for part 2 of our series on childhood fears with It Chapter 2.
Beep-beep, motherpodder!
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Comfort Horror / Shaun of the Dead (2004) with Kyle Orozovich
This week Mike and Lara are joined by Kyle Orozovich for the perfect Halloween comfort watch, Shaun of the Dead. This 2004 British horror comedy was at the forefront of the early aughts zombie revival. Yet where films like Dawn of the Dead and 28 days Later were grounded and self-serious, Shaun of the Dead, delivered a metric ton of laughs to go over all along with some fantastic effects and gross out visuals. Shaun gifted the world the wonderful performances of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as Sean and Ed to slacker 20 somethings that need a good kick in the pants in the form of the zombie apocalypse to get them to finally grow up. Or at least to get one of them to grow up.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Childhood Fears / It (2017) with Stephen Foxworthy
When you're a pod, you think that you'll always be... protected, and cared for. Then, one day, you realize that's not true. If you open your podcast app, you will see an episode on Childhood Fears in Andy Muschietti’s It.
You’ll float too!
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Cults, Fundamentalism, and Religious Fanaticism / Saint Maud (2019)
Take some responsibility for your podcasts. You're here because you want to listen to our episode on religious fundamentalism in Saint Maude. If you were a true believer, listening would be enough.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Cults, Fundamentalism, and Religious Fanaticism / Noriko's Dinner Table (2005)
This week Mike and Lara tackle another patron’s choice with Noriko’s Dinner Table. This early 2000s Japanese horror film is a master class in psychological horror as it explores two young sisters experiencing loneliness after getting pulled into a cult. While the intentions of the cult seem pure, their actions lead to horrific murder and mass suicide. Patron Holly joins us to talk about why she chose this movie and how much it impacted her as a young adult. For our mental health discussion we examine how cults and fundamental groups lure unsuspecting persons and prey on the lonely and vulnerable.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Comfort Horror / Blade (1998) with DeVaughn Taylor
There are worse things out tonight than podcasts.
Put on your sunscreen and meet us at the blood rave for a comfort horror episode on Blade.
Some motherf***ers are always trying to podcast uphill.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Cults, Fundamentalism, and Religious Fanaticism / The Wicker Man (1973)
Come. It is time to keep your appointment with the Wicker Pod. Spit out that frog and meet us on the cliffs for a festive episode on Robin Hardy’s The Wicker Man.
Do sit down, Sergeant. Pods are so much better absorbed with the knees bent.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Comfort Horror / Possessor (2020) with Zoë Rose Smith
We’d like you to recalibrate.
Get yourself thrown out and meet us after the party for a Comfort Horror episode on Branden Cronenberg’s Possessor.
Pull us out.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Toxic Fandom / Perfect Blue (1997)
The truth is that today more than ever, we want to have a good time with you.
Say goodbye to Pop Idol podcast as we become serious actors with an episode on Toxic Fandom and Perfect Blue.
We’re the real thing!
RESEARCH LINKS:
- The Dark side of fandom
- Let’s all stop ignoring the fandom menace. It’s real & it’s winning
- In plain site: how white supremacy, misogyny, and hate target the star wars sequel trilogy and won
- Why Would anyone want to kill Brianna Wu?
- Right wing hate groups are recruiting video gamers (NPR)
- The Real History of 'Perfect Blue' and 'Requiem for a Dream'
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Comfort Horror / The Gate (1987) with Krystle Ratticus
We accidentally summoned a podcast who used to rule the universe to come and take over the world. Streak your hair, put on your records, and join us for a comfort horror episode on The Gate.
Demons aren't gonna ring the doorbell!
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Toxic Fandom / Misery (1990) PART 2
We didn’t finish the COCKADOODIE POD!!!
Grab your single cigarette, special match, and glass of champagne for a candlelit dinner and part 2 of our episode on Toxic Fandom in Misery.
There's nothing to worry about. You're going to be just fine. We’ll take good care of you.
RESEARCH LINKS
How Stephen King's 'Misery' Predicted Modern Fandom
How 'Misery' Predicted Toxic Fandom
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Toxic Fandom / Misery (1990) PART 1
Oh, my goodness! Heavens to Betsy!
Calling all Dirty Birds for some Liberace and an oogie new episode on Toxic Fandom in Misery.
Shh darling, trust us. It’s for the best.
RESEARCH LINKS
How Stephen King's 'Misery' Predicted Modern Fandom
How 'Misery' Predicted Toxic Fandom
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Comfort Horror / House of Wax (2005) with Stephanie Gagnon
You're saying that that's a real podcast... underneath?
Follow the smell and meet us at the campsite for an early aughts discussion on horror remakes, evil twins, and CW shows. We’re talking about comfort horror in the 2005 remake of House of Wax.
It’s a pod made entirely of WAX!
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Comfort Horror / Phantoms (1998) with Ashley Casseday
The first thing we'd like to know is what we're dealing with: Biological, chemical, or podcast.
Meet us at the bakery for bundt Cakes, flatworms, Peter O’Toole and snow. We’ve brought in a fleet of science trucks to talk about comfort horror in Dean Koontz’s Phantoms.
Hey - you want to see somethin'?
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Discomfort Horror / 100th Episode
It’s our 100th episode and we’re bringing the pain. Join us for a discussion on the horror movies that make us squirm and get under our skin. We’re talking discomfort horror.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Combat PTSD / VFW (2019) with Ben Stark
Right about now, we’re feeling real eager. So grab your machete and your brick of Hype and meet us at the bar as we discuss Combat PTSD with Joe Begos’ VFW.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Resources:
Rethinking Suicide: Why Prevention Fails, and How We Can Do Better by Craig J. Bryan
Confidential Crisis Support for Veterans and their Loved Ones:
Call: 1-800-273-8255 and press 1
Text: 838255
VA - Homeless Vet Hotline
Call: 877-4AID-VET / (877)424-3838
va.gov/homeless
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
The Pod and Pendulum Crossover / The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
On June 30th four podcasters set out to break down the greatest horror movie ever made. What happened to them is tragic, even more so because they were young.
This fifth Thursday Jenn, Lara and Mike are taking a much needed break. For listeners of both shows, this is a double dip as Mike is presenting the uncut version of his latest Pod and the Pendulum episode. Along with regulars Brian Keiper, Devaughn Taylor and guest Nichole Goble, Mike tackles Tobe Hooper’s classic from top to bottom. From an exploration to the social, economic, and political climate that influenced the making of the film; to reimagining the stench, sweat and bloodshed that went on in front of and behind the scenes; tackling whether Franklin is annoying or misunderstood; to why this holds up almost fifty years later; no armadillo is left unturned. So grab yourself a bowl or beefy, meaty chili and settle in for a hell of a road trip. Be sure to go to www.podandthependulum.com for our complete archives of nearly 150 episodes.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Comfort Horror / House of 1000 Corpses (2003) with Sarah Stubbs
Howdy Folks! You like blood? Violence? Freaks of nature? Well then, come on down to Comfort Horror's Episode of House of 1000 Corpses. Most of all, don't forget to take home some of my tasty fried podcast! Ha ha! It just sounds so damn good!
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"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
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Suicide / Pulse (2001)
Pods won't kill people... because that would just make more pods.
Boot up your floppy disk and meet us in the Forbidden Room as we conclude our series on suicide with Pulse.
Welcome to the Internet.
Time Stamps:
Intro - 0:00
Synopsis - 3:15
Feelings Check - 12:22
Mental Health Topic - 25:39
Movie Discussion - 44:22
Uplifting Moment - 1:26:12
Wrap Up - 1:34:42
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"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Comfort Horror / Blue Velvet (1986) with Andrew
See that clock on the wall? In five minutes you are not going to believe what we've told you. Leave that severed ear alone and join us in podcast heaven for a candy colored comfort horror episode on Blue Velvet.
I can't figure out if you're a detective or a podcast.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Suicide / Flatliners (1990) PART 2
Somehow we've brought our pods back physically. And they're pissed.
Join us for part two of our episode on suicide in Joel Schumacher’s Flatliners.
Wake up, you little pod, you got company!
If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Suicide / Flatliners (1990) PART 1
Today is a good day to pod.
Grab you camera and meet us in the art museum construction site for part one of our episode on suicide in Joel Schumacher’s Flatliners.
See you soon.
Episode Sections:
INTRO - 0:00
SYNOPSIS - 3:16
FEELINGS CHECK - 14:45
MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE - 35:45
If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Comfort Horror / Dolls (1986) with Zena Dixon
We can remember every pod we had as a kid.
Dig your car out of the pothole and meet us at the creepy old house as Zena Dixon of the Bloody Disgusting Podcast joins us for a comfort horror episode on Stuart Gordon’s Dolls.
What's the matter... afraid of the dark?
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Mothers / Goodnight Mommy (2014)
What is podcast doing? Our real mother would know.
Grab your magnifying glass and join us for an episode on Mothers in Franz and Fiala’s Goodnight Mommy.
Lullaby and goodnight.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Comfort Horror / Angel Heart (1987) with Scott Woods
The flesh is weak, Johnny. Only the pod is immortal.
Take the elevator down to the bottom and join us and author Scott Woods for a comfort horror episode on Alan Parker’s Angel heart.
It will scare you to your very soul.
Research Links:
Black Magic and White Guilt: Voodoo in Angel Heart
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Mothers / Carrie (1976) PART 2
We'll pod. We'll pod for the last time.
Punishment for skipping part two of our episode on Bad Mother is Brian De Palma’s Carrie is three days' suspension and refusal of your prom tickets.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively
Bad Mothers / Carrie (1976) PART 1
Pod. I might have known it would be pod. Go to your closet and listen to part one of our episode on Bad Mothers in Brian De Palma’s Carrie.
They’re all gonna laugh at you.
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Music notes:
"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod
"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod
"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield
Logo artwork by Jess Snively