White Noise

For our first episode in two months (), we’ve come back with a bit of a heavy one…mental health representation in horror. Starting with Scream 6 (2023) and working our way back to Psycho (1960), we talk about the negative effects certain representations of mental health in horror films have had. We’re not mental health experts but two avid horror fans who believe this is an important conversation. While movies of the past can’t be (and shouldn’t always be) erased, what responsibility does the film industry need to shoulder when it comes to the representation of mental health in horror? Content warning: discussion of mental health and some specific mental health conditions (relative to their portrayal in certain films) Films/TV shows mentioned in this episode: Scream VI (2023) Split (2016) American Horror Story: Asylum (2011) Black Swan (2010) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) Psycho (1960)

The poorly drawn Titan marks are back and so is our fangirling over the final chapters of Attack on Titan. We really are in the end game now boys, and we have some thoughts on how things are going to end…  Let’s unpack the first two chapters of the AOT final. - - - - - - - -  Follow our socials! Twitter: https://twitter.com/wnoisepodcast   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wnoisepodcast/   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wnoisepodcast

Can you believe it’s only February and we’ve already been fed some of the most delicious horror films?  Anyone who’s been listening to us for a while knows that we are absolute horror fanatics. Usually, we wait until Halloween to start denying we’re a horror podcast while uploading horror episode after horror episode…but our horror overlords have decreed that 2023 is the year we can deny it no longer…  SKINAMARINK has left us excited for and questioning what could be next for the horror genre. Whether you loved the film or hated it, there is no doubt that it has taken its place in horror history.  We spent this episode unpacking exactly why SKINAMARINK is social media’s new sleep paralysis demon.

We're still here. We're still queer. And we're ready for a new year.  Some things never change but this podcast has grown and bloomed into something we couldn't be more proud of To celebrate that and welcome our new listeners into the world of White Noise, we decided our first release of 2023 should be about a topic we don't talk about that often...us!

Happy Halloween! The best day of the year is finally here and so is the final of our seven-day Halloween specials. While this might not have been how we planned to end things, we had a wickedly good time talking about horror sequels.

We’re kind of sad that our seven days of horror are over but we hope you’ve enjoyed them as much as we have. We’ll be back next year with even more horror so make sure to subscribe, like and leave a comment.

(P.S. obviously, we’ll still be back next month with your regularly scheduled podcast eps. See you soon!)

It wouldn’t be a White Noise Halloween special if we didn’t get a little queer at least once. This year, we are dedicating Day Six of our Halloween specials to talk about the horror films that had us hiding in the closet for more than one reason.

Character building or trauma-inducing? There are some animated films that should never have been seen by our young eyes. Take a trip down our childhood uncanny valley in this minisode marking Day Five of our seven-day Halloween specials.

Most people stick on a lofi playlist when they have work or cleaning to do…we leave a horror film playing in the background. Find out the horror movies that feel like familiar friends to us in Day Four of the White Noise 7 Days of Horror specials.

When did one of the most exploitative shows of the 21st century become too much for us? Find out in Day Three of our Halloween specials where we share our messy thoughts on the infamous anthology series, American Horror Story.

Many artists suffer for their art whereas others inflict this suffering on others for the sake of their art. In Day Two of the White Noise 7 Days of Horror specials, we’re dedicating an episode to directors you might not have known got their start in horror. If you’re a Lord of the Rings fan then you owe it all to Bad Taste.

For Day One of our 7 Days of Horror specials, we thought we’d start off easy with some horror movies that will tickle your funny bone. Join us in this minisode where we discuss horror films that had us on the edge of our seats and splitting our sides.

What's more important...Park Chan-wook's birthday or our two year anniversary? Yeah, we couldn't decide either so we're celebrating both in this extra special episode.  Join us as we celebrate two years of White Noise by sharing our thoughts on Park Chan-wook's unforgiving Vengeance Trilogy (and get distracted by the genius of Korean cinema in general).

This month we're talking about something a little different on White Noise...books!  Considering how we are both big literature nerds, it's mad how it took us nearly two years to finally record a novel-centric episode. And, believe it or not, we have TikTok to thank for it. In fact, you might be surprised to learn just how many of your recent favourites are all down to the rise of BookTok. 

Join us as we talk about our recent favs, literature pet peeves and female rage!

Welcome to The Summer of Aliens In this month's episode, we discuss the summer of 1982 and the impact it still has today. From the flop of The Thing and the rise of E.T to Stranger Things.

Skye and Lyanna scream about the not-so-ending of Attack on Titan and what the future holds for the show.

Skye and Lyanna discuss the power of fanfiction and it's impact on it's countless readers and pop culture at large.

We are joined by a very special guest to have a casual "post-cinema-esque" chat about the latest entry in the Scream franchise.

Skye and Lyanna look back on their highlights of the year, as well as the ever-evolving media landscape.

Skye and Lyanna journey down the rabbit hole that is the legacy of Glee following its departure from Netflix.

Happy Halloween! To celebrate the best day of the year, Skye and Lyanna discuss the history of banned, controversy stirring and downright disgusting films.

Skye and Lyanna are joined by Ryan from Silver Screen Unseen to talk about all Scream.

Skye and Lyanna discuss the worlds of Korean horror and thriller cinema, as well as the recent smash-hit drama, Squid Game.

They're back, better than ever, and actually showing their faces! Skye and Lyanna celebrate one year of White Noise by discussing their shared favourite film and cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Skye and Lyanna discuss cult classic Jennifer's Body: talking Gen-Z, emo culture and of course, complicated wlw relationships.

Skye and Lyanna take a walk down memory lane and recount the fictional characters that helped them realise their sexuality.

Skye and Lyanna talk about modern adaptions of classics: the good, the bad and the ugly.

Skye and Lyanna explore True Crime in fictional words, including adaptations, parodies and "inspired by" classics.

Skye and Lyanna drunkenly ramble through a conversation about all things Irish in cinema: bad accents in rom coms, Saoirse Ronan and of course, Brad Pitt in Snatch.

Skye and Lyanna discuss the danger of true crime media becoming Netflix's favourite source for binge-worthy content while admitting their own penchant for the genre.

Skye and Lyanna celebrate Valentines day (in the first White Noise minisode!) by comparing Bridgerton to other beloved examples of period romances.

Skye and Lyanna discuss the underrated gem Saint Frances and its important messages about family, gender and sexuality.

Skye and Lyanna share the pieces of media that got them through the car crash of 2020.

“You can have sex with anybody, you can only have intimacy with so many people". Skye and Lyanna tackle The Handmaiden: the erotic, gay masterpiece that the podcast was designed for.

In the first White Noise Halloween episode, Skye and Lyanna are joined by IT Chapter 2 warrior Kaiya Shunyata to talk homoeroticism in horror, the power of the gay lens and of course, Richie and Eddie.

Skye and Lyanna discuss the worlds of emo culture, menstruation and lycanthropy in this early noughties cult classic.