Teen Creeps

This week Kelly and Katai venture back into fantasy with “The Poppy War” by R.F. Kuang, the first book in Kuang’s historical fantasy trilogy based on the second Sino-Japanese War of the early 20th century. They talk trauma trauma trauma, the Rape of Nanjing, bearing witness, how violence begets violence, the endless cycle of revenge, and more. CONTENT WARNING: due to the historical basis of the no...

This week Kelly and Katai read Carolyn Keene's "The Nancy Drew Case Files #29: Pure Poison," the touching story of a probably corrupt, but definitely inept senator who needs a teenager to stop freedom of the press on her behalf. They talk Nancy being on the wrong side of history, Nancy channeling her inner Hilaria Baldwin, Nancy as an action hero, Nancy following orders instead of the truth, and m...

Note: there were some audio issues that caused us to lose some of Ryan's audio in the first three minutes, and for that we sincerely apologize! But the rest of the ep is normal Mogge goodness! We promise! This week Kelly and Katai are joined once more by their Sweet Valley Correspondent and star, Ryan Mogge ( Same Day Shipping ), to talk about "Sweet Valley University Super Thriller: The Roommate,...

This week Kelly and Katai read "The Babysitter IV" by R.L. Stine, the fourth and final installment in Jenny Jeffers' babysitting nightmare. They talk maybe giving up the profession, Jenny's ongoing obsession with white-blond haired boys, lying ghosts, moms parking it at the local watering hole, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more:...

This week Kelly and Katai read "The Insatiable Volt Sisters" by Rachel Eve Moulton, a new gothic ghost story with sea monsters and sisters! They talk sad girls, time jumps, beautiful prose, and just generally praise the shit out of the book. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: http...

This week Kelly and Katai read “Curtains” by R.L. Stine, the story of a brave girl surrounded by theatre freaks at theatre camp doing blood pranks at her. They talk manipulative theatre directors, bitchy friends, troubled divorce kids, and how messed up a person has to be to fell a swan. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patr...

This week Kelly and Katai read "Thirst 3: The Eternal Dawn" by Christopher Pike, the seventh entry in his Last Vampire series. They talk similarities to the new Star Wars movies (sort of), not loving the Olympics, losing Sita's longing, unexplained body switches, and mercifully look up the word for something instead of making everyone wait 20 minutes in real time while they try to figure it out. S...

This week Kelly and Katai read "Horror High #4: New Kid on the Block" by Nicholas Adams, the story of a girl who kills to get a new life and also when she is annoyed. They talk being both Team Stephanie and Team Amanda, ugly charm bracelets, drip friends, shitty little stalkers, Elizabeth's embarrassing dance theme, and Katai makes a two year old TikTok recommendation. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS...

This week Kelly and Katai read "She Is a Haunting" by Trang Thanh Tran, a touching story of generational and colonial trauma as told through evil houses and bugs. They talk strong emotional themes, creepy visuals, being confused about the when and the where, cheering for Mom, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreo...

This week Kelly and Katai read "How to Sell a Haunted House" by Grady Hendrix, a story of generational trauma told through evil puppets. They talk prickly siblings, compartmentalizing trauma, hating Pupkin, loving Barb, and more! CW: this episode discusses sexual assault (not in detail) SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patre...

This week Kelly and Katai read “Fatal Magic” by Janice Harrell, a book that is decidedly not about an H.H. Holmes death house. They talk loving a nuanced main character, red flag magicians, and try (but fail) to remember the history of DUI infractions in American law. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps C...

This week Kelly and Katai read “Deadly Detention” by Eric Weiner, aka Breakfast Club but make it horror, and talk surprising villains, some heinous fat shaming, having no choice but to stan a bitch, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod htt...

This week Kelly and Katai read "The Wicked King," the sequel to "The Cruel Prince" and second book in Holly Black's "Folk of the Air" trilogy. Jude and Cardan are back and denying their lust as much as ever! They talk games of throne, evil little bitches, getting outplayed, nursing at cats, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: htt...

This week Kelly and Katai read "Nightmare Hall #9: The Night Walker" by Diane Hoh, the touching story of a girl who wants revenge and comes up with the most convoluted plan imaginable. They talk unsatisfying twists, bad plans, not-scary "violence," and Kelly begs everyone not to play as the Dark Urge in Baldur's Gate 3. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes,...

This week unfortunately Kelly and Katai were both separately very sick! With different illnesses, no less! What are the freaky odds? So they could not record in time for this week's episode drop. As an offering to THE RAVENOUS CONTENT BEAST here is another Patreon Preview--this is one of our favorite OG books! We will rest up and be back with you soon, we promise! Kelly and Katai talk Thursday Mur...

This week Kelly and Katai read "Flight #116 is Down!" by Caroline B. Cooney, the harrowing story of a plane crash and the wholesome teens it brings together. They talk thrashing, slow burn sex parties, dweeby children, what they're watching, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CR...

This week Kelly and Katai give you a preview of their Patreon Outside Genre episodes, with Paul Tremblay's CABIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD! Thank you so much to Diana G for the beautiful book suggestion. This book sticks in your gut and makes you THINK! A story that will CHANGE YOU! A visceral, beautiful, cruel, and hopeful novel. We are ALL BEING TESTED! Read this book NOW if you haven't. SUBSCRIBE...

This week Kelly and Katai read "Graveyard Moon" by Carol Gorman, a story of homicidal drama at a small town grocery store. They talk dumb characters, The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, boringly straightforward plotting, and red herrings who just end up being the killer. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps...

This week Kelly and Katai read "Blood Sinister" by Celia Rees, the touching story of a sickly girl who discovers through her great-great-grandmother's diaries that she might be part vampire? Maybe?? They talk intelligent characters, Rh antibodies and pregnancy, othering compliments, Enver Gjokaj, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and mor...

This week Kelly and Katai read "Vampire's Love #2: Blood Spell" by Janice Harrell, the touching story of a fucking loser who doesn't understand that his vampire girlfriend is better than him. They talk shitty human boyfriends, overly convenient plotting, quick deaths, and go on an extended good parenting tangent. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch,...

This week Kelly and Katai read "At Gehenna's Door" by Peter Beere, a rare UK Point Horror Unleashed that is very much NOT for babies. They talk FREAKINESS, maggots, being poour, NASTINESS, and invite listeners to cancel them for not wanting to fuck a gollum. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/...

Katai continues to be back on the podcast (oops) and this week she and Kelly covered "Nightmare Hall #7: Pretty Please" by Diane Hoh, the touching story of a girl who gets pushed into a sliding glass door and then has to suffer the trauma of her mirrors being swathed in black cloth (TERRIFYING!!!). They talk the Gollum game, overreacting to fabrics and under-reacting to strangulation, and play a r...

Katai is back and to celebrate, she and Kelly went to the movies together IRL in order to cover Kelly Fremon Craig's adaptation of the Judy Blume novel, "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret," both of which are committed to 1) sensitively telling the story of cis-girl puberty woes and 2) using punctuation in the title (although actually it's missing a comma before "God," but we'll forgive them). T...

Ryan Mogge (Same Day Shipping) joins Kelly to talk Francine Pascal's SWEET VALLEY HIGH: CRASH LANDING! Poor Enid goes from being almost-dumped to being plane crashed, and Elizabeth does what she does best: manipulates her best friend into performing a miracle! Meanwhile, Jessica schemes to ask a European man in his 20s to her school dance! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episod...

Lucas Eubank (What Even is This Podcast) joins Kelly for Paul Tremblay's HEAD FULL OF GHOSTS: a beautiful and heartbreaking and SCARY rumination on faith, truth, exploitation, and siblinghood. They talk creeping sisters, scary spaghetti, and exorcisms for nonbelievers. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps...