Bloody Mary Podcast

Episode 38 was recorded in Toronto with comedian Nour Hadidi! Kristin and Nour discussed I Know What You Did Last Summer and important issues of life like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, doing comedy for international audiences, and the age old battle of brunettes vs. blondes! Nour is a hilarious comic whose writing can be seen on CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes and the Comedy Network's The Beaverton. Ch...

In Episode 36 Chicago comedian and storyteller, Carly Ballerini was on to discuss Rosemary's Baby with Bloody Mary host Kristin Lytie. The two also discussed growing up in Wisconsin, witchy baked goods, and the attack on women's agency of their own health. Enjoy! My friend Emma Johnson's Article that we discussed: It's Time To Talk About Transphobia in Horror Movies https://www.horrorsociety.com/2...

In Episode 35 Sonal Aggarwal, world traveler and Chicago based comedian, sat down to talk about The Descent with your host Kristin Lytie. The two quickly realized it was not quite the film they remembered loving as young women. However in that moment Sonal stressed her fondness of remembering the first time she viewed The Descent. She also explored her ability to appreciate things she doesn't like...

Check out Episode 34 of Bloody Mary featuring Chicago comics Deanna Ortiz and Kristin Lytie discussing The Strangers. Deanna is a cast member of the Lincoln Lodge, produces the The Two Hour Comedy Hour, and is terrified of horror movies. Luckily she overcame that fear to discuss her long time favorite horror movie, The Strangers. The two discussed the main characters' relationship, how bad Liv Tyl...

In Episode 33 Jen Larson of the bands Swimsuit Addition and Beastii, creator of the card game Douchebag CEO, and Chicago Public School teacher joined me to talk about Pet Sematary 1 and 2.... well more so part 1. We discussed toxic relationships, the characters inability to face honest conflict resolution, and the eternal hell Pascow must face having to wear jogging shorts for all eternity. Jen's...

In Episode 32 I'm joined by Mariana Karampelas to discuss this 90's throwback, The Craft. Mariana is a lawyer, a bike enthusiast, and a genuine Chicago treasure. I had originally remembered this film to be an empowering tale of female teenage friendship and upon going back to re-watch it, realized just how horribly wrong I was. Mariana and I also discussed her experience growing up in a family of...

Happy Halloween--It's Episode 31 on October 31st! Holly Krig, Chicago activist and mother of Soph, stopped in to talk about the Exorcist. Be it anti-eviction work, abolitionism, or coordinating rides for children to see their incarcerated parents Holly is there fighting for the dignity of all people. The two chatted about growing up in Wisconsin, Dark Shadows making a lasting impression on them, a...

In Episode 30 Stephanie Weber of the Lincoln Lodge, Chicago Underground Comedy, and the Wait, What Happened podcast stopped in to talk about the Town That Dreaded Sundown! We chatted about murder outfits, the Zodiac killer, and sexy teens. This is a special crossover episode so after you listen to our take on the film head over to Wait, What Happened to hear all the true events that went into crea...

In Episode 29 Kristin interviews Tesh Silver, an illustrator and designer who has an affinity for bad horror movies, comic books, glitter and all things for the culture. She currently works with many non-profits, organizes with For The People Artist Collective doing social movement art and teaches Comics class with awesome elementary and middle schoolers at Hyde Park Art Center. We discussed the n...

For the first time ever Bloody Mary was recorded live! And at the Beast Village Comedy Festival! I had a ton of fun interviewing people from all over the country about their favorite horror movies. Be sure to follow everyone on twitter and check out their sites to see when they are performing near you! This was such a success I want to do more live recordings- let me know if Bloody Mary should com...

In Episode 27 Ashley Ray-Harris discusses her favorite horror movie, Sisters. Ashley writes for the AV Club, performs stand up comedy in Chicago, and her new site WildParty.club just launched! WildParty.club is an intersectional, inclusive sex and dating advice website that centers marginalized voices. Kristin and Ashley discussed the themes within Sisters including mental health, controlling rela...

In Episode 26 Kristin sat down with podcast fave Angela Harris to discuss Get Out. The film uses horror as a genre to explore racism in America in a sometimes humorous and always thoughtful way. Angela is the creator of OverThinkingHorrorFilms.com and as always made a ton of great points on the messages behind scenes of this film. Be sure to check out her blog and follow her on twitter @angitron

This time around Kristin discussed High Tension with Mel Marquez. Mel recently moved back to Chicago from Portland and we are thrilled about it! Mel is all about creating supportive community and is co-organizer of Chicago's Queer Brown Brunch and Chicago's Chunky Dunk! Within High Tension the two discussed mental health stigma, queer representation in media, and sometimes how truly satisfying a g...

This time I changed it up and did multiple interviews at Bird City Comedy Festival in Phoenix, AZ! This episode is jam packed with comics from all over the country talking about their favorite horror movies and favorite moments from Bird City. This one's a little longer than usual but there were so many fun people to talk to at the festival I didn't want it to end! Comics interviewed: Dante Powell...

In episode 23 Kristin is joined by fellow 90's kid LeeAnn Yops to discuss Nightmare on Elm Street. LeeAnn is a Chicago comic, storyteller, and creator of Appetite for Rock and Roll- a storytelling show about music and concert experiences that she produces with Kristin and Sara Stock. She is also the creator of bh9021whoa.com - a fan site based on the culture of everyone's favorite zip code (Beverl...

In Episode 22 Kristin Ryan and Brittany discuss the classic Chicago horror film Candyman. Brittany Meyer is a cast member of the Kates, the creator of Strip Joker, and so much more! The two also discussed gang violence, gentrification and BEES! Seriously, why were there bees? Check out all her projects here: http://www.brittanymeyerdoesthat.com/ Follow her on twitter: @BallroomBritz Kristinryancom...

In Episode 21 Kristin discusses the movie Audition with Chicago poet and activist, Ariel Atkins. The two talked about having inattentive babysitters that let them get away with watching whatever horrible horror movie they wanted, being the weird kid, and that feminism is for everyone.

In Episode 20 Kristin discusses Wes Craven's Red Eye with Chicago comic Rachel McCartney. It's not technically a horror movie because Rachel has only seen one in her life. Kristin is still blown away by this but is excited to welcome her to the genre! The two discussed the heavy coding in this movie that allowed it to have a PG-13 rating, the upcoming apocalypse and what it means for the world of...

In Episode 19 Kristin sat down with hilarious comic, Whitney Chitwood. Originally from the Peoria region of Illinois, Whitney has made a name for herself all over the country. The two discussed the 90's masterpiece, Scream. The two also talked about 90's fashion, growing up in the midwest, and Whitney's upcoming project of a sex advice podcast! For more on Whitney: http://whitneychitwood.com/ Foll...

In Episode 18 Kristin Ryan sits down with Brandie Posey to discuss Evil Dead 2. Posey is a Los Angeles comic that was in town for the Chicago Podcast Festival. Posey is part of the Lady to Lady podcast on the Maximum Fun network. The two discussed Bruce Campbell, Mommy Dearest, the election, and more! Check out all Brandie's projects here: http://www.brandieposey.com/ And follow her on Twitter: @B...

In Episode 17 Milwaukee Comedian Addie Blanchard chose It Follows to discuss. They are live at the Milwaukee Paranormal Conference so there is a little bit of chatter in the background but Addie is so charming it's definitely worth the listen! Originally Kristin's opinion on this film was that it was very sex negative but Addie came to the table with a ton of insight that really lead to an interes...

In Episode 16 Kristin discusses the French film, Martyrs with horror blogger Angie Harris. Angie really made sense of this overwhelmingly violent film and her explanation made Kristin see it in a whole new light. Angie is incredibly insightful and hilarious! Check out Angie's blog here: http://www.overthinkinghorrorfilms.com/

In Episode 15 Kristin Ryan discusses The Babadook with Chicago comic Danii Gallegos. Danii is a producer of Black Brown and Fucking Exhaused, a new variety show that debuts in Chicago this month that will specifically highlight performances from people of color. She is also a producer of a Chicago classic storytelling show We Still Like You in which storytellers are encouraged to share their most...

In Episode 14 Kristin Ryan sits down with Alicia Swiz. Alicia is a professor, comic, and creator of Slut Talk, a popular event series and radio show. The two watched The Accused and while it may not be a horror movie in the traditional sense, it was very very scary. The two discussed current events in rape culture, working in Chicago, and how far we've come since this movie was released in 1988......

In Episode 13 Chicago comic Mary Jordan discusses her favorite horror movie, The Fly. The two discuss chronic illness, bad relationship models, their fear of pregnancy, and their love of the gross. This is also the first official episode sponsored by Horror Pack. They've also given us a gift to give away! Write in and tell us your favorite horror movie and why and you could win it! Submit here: ht...