Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad

Terry and Joe return to the Cronenberg side of the podcast for the first time in season two to discuss seminal 1983 film, Videodrome . We’re talking gnarly (practical) special effects, a sexualized man, Debbie Harry, and a critique of capitalism. Plus: Terry’s appreciation for Cronenberg’s maturity, the film’s noir elements, and whether we would join the Cathode Ray mission. Wanna connect with you...

Episode 3 of Black Summer finds Sharai and Joe with the school house blues. Not only do we lose our beloved Ryan, but Rose is acting like an idiot mother and everyone falls for what is obviously a big giant TRAP! Also: Lance playing the drums during a zombie apocalypse is reason enough to kill this character. Connect with your co-hosts: > Show handle: @YouShould_Watch > Sharai: @Misssharai &...

The news is out about Compound V and Jenn and Rachel are hitting the road with a box of donuts and a surprisingly emotional episode. They’ll talk romantic reunions, shocking revelations, and what your favorite candy bar says about your capacity for evil.  Wanna keep up with the show? Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @girlsontheboys > Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod, @SfAntagonist &nb...

In this episode, Nichole chats about the 90s cult classic The Craft . Does it hold up? How does it handle portrayals of mental health struggles and disability? Listen up and find out. Want to recommend a film to be covered, or just reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Shoot me an e-mail at bodiesofhorror@gmail.com . You can also reach out on Twitter/X at BodiesHorror and on BlueSky at b...

Joe and Sharai are still getting acclimated to this zombie apocalypse while trying to figure out who these survivors are. We say goodbye to Barb, wonder if this only feels so long because we’re stuck in a car, and discuss these abrupt chapter breaks. Connect with your co-hosts: > Show handle: @YouShould_Watch > Sharai: @Misssharai > Joe: @bstolemyremote If you like the podcast, please rat...

Terry & Joe return for a brand new season of Sexy & Surreal with a deep dive into Lynch's TV sensation: Twin Peaks ! For Joe this is a return to familiar territory, but this is all new - and overwhelming! - for Terry. Plus: retro vibes for the teens, Audrey's theme music, looking for Grace Zabriskie, and the influence of the show on other serialized TV shows. Wanna connect with your co-hos...

Terry and Joe return for a new King adaptation (well...kinda) with director Lindsey Beer's Pet Sematary prequel, Bloodlines (2023). This is simultaneously overstuffed and completely hollow, so while there's a few perks (hot cast! Indigenous representation!), there's plenty of cons (poor character development! Bad editing! An over reliance on sound design for jump scares!). It's frustrating because...

Sharai and Joe return for a fresh season/show, discussing Netflix’s Black Summer S01. On the docket: our thoughts about zombies, chapter titles, Zombie POV, director John Hyams, dumb religious characters, post-apocalyptic suburbia, why Spears’ section shouldn’t be last and why Ryan, the deaf character, must be protected at all costs. Connect with your co-hosts: > Show handle: @YouShould_Watch &...

It’s a whale, it’s a plane, it’s … The Deep! Raise your hands in the air–like you just don’t care– as the Girls hit the high seas for an action-packed episode featuring family reunions, villainous turns, and a very special message from Billy Joel. R.I.P. Lucy. Wanna keep up with the show? Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @girlsontheboys Connect with your co-hosts:  > Jenn: @jennfer...

This episode is a throwback to a Bodies of Horror classic. Having recently chatted about 2014’s The Babadook, it seemed like an opportune time to discuss the character of Samuel and the Franklin-from- Texas Chain Massacre of it all.  Additional Reading Erin Thompson. " That Kid: My Experience with The Babadook ." The Backseat Driver's Review Jeremy Burgess. " It's Time To Stop Villainizing Th...

Bryan and Joe return to discuss Volume 4 of Clive Barker's short story anthology series, Books of Blood . Despite stories featuring sentient hands, a compound built for Satan, and a Hellraiser-like knot, it's the eventful evening at a motel and the (C/W) sexual assault-heavy finale where we spend the majority of our time. Wanna connect with the show? Bryan: @eviltaylorhicks Joe: @bstolemyremote Mu...

It's the end of AppleTV's Physical and Gena, Jenn, and Joe are feeling emotional. After three years and thirty episodes, does the end satisfy? What becomes of Sheila, Danny, Greta, John Breem? Do we see Tyler and Bunny again? Looking back on the series, we reflect on the hits and some of the narratives misses. Finally, we wrap up with our character MVPs and what we'll miss most. Wanna connect with...

This is a special moment. We’ve never had three girls on the pod before and not even a family emergency can stop us from hitting up the Party Store to celebrate! Special guest Jessica Scott (@WeWhoWalkHere) joins us to chat about the ties that bind, vulnerable moments, and the importance of sewing pockets into every garment.  Wanna keep up with the show? Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @g...

The penultimate episode of Physical completely changes the show's format and, in the process, delivers a series best. Documenting one night with Sheila, Danny and Maya, this intimate, play-like episode goes deep on characterization as truths are said, the "voice" returns in a new way, and Rory Scovel delivers a gut-wrenching, pitch perfect performance. Wanna connect with the show? > Gena: ...

For this episode, Nichole chats with Access: Horror Film Fest panelist and moderator Rabia Sitabi-Stigter about the importance of visibility and representation as a horror connoisseur with different visible and invisible disabilities. We discuss her experiences of discovering horror as a young kid, her passion in speaking about disability in horror in a wide array of spaces, and why intersectional...

Danny's spiralling and Gena, Jenn and Joe have a lot to say (the drunk driving, his response to Deb, the scenes with Fidelia, etc). This is a big episode of Physical : Sheila and John Breem maybe part ways, Greta and Sheila makes big plans for the business and Maya...well that girl is quiet as a mouse! Wanna connect with the show? > Gena: @genadoesthings > Jenn: @jennferatu > Joe: @b...

The Girls are back and diving headfirst into season 2! Heads will explode as they dish about Mr. Edgar’s Sweetgreen order, Frenchie’s YA fandom, Translucent’s funeral merch, and Starlight’s musical moment. Cause our heroes never die. Wanna keep up with the show? @girlsontheboys Connect with your co-hosts: > Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod , @SfAntagonist   > Rachel: @VinylGrrrl - @Ha...

Grab your heirloom tomatoes and settle in for a puppet show because Gena, Jenn and Joe are discussing Physical 3.07. This episode is all about Sheila, Danny and John Breem figuring out what they really want and while it feels fast, the show is pulling things together for the finale. Plus: Danny's sex life, John Breem's big dick swinging content with Carlos, debate about Zoey Deschanel's casting, a...

Nichole is joined by the incredible Mary Beth McAndrews to talk about the Alzheimer’s-centric found footage film The Taking of Deborah Logan. We talk about our relationship with found footage horror, aging, disability, and caregiving. Follow Mary Beth on Twitter at @mbmcandrews and BluSky at mbmcandrews.bsky.social Scarred For Life: Apple Podcasts / Spotify Read her work on Dread Central Want to r...

Bryan and Joe explore new realms of Clive Barker's work with his Middle Grade/Young Adult book, The Thief of Always (1992). The fable about a dissatisfied boy who is trapped in a four season house where not everything is as it seems is surprisingly melancholy, filled with lessons and pitched perfectly at its target audience, while still being a good tale for adults. We like this one! Wanna connect...

Gena, Jenn and Joe move into the back half of Physical 's final season with a lot of feelings, including anger at Greta, questions about John Breem's baby, and big love for Deb. Plus: Sheila's major confession, the length of Kelli's shorts, and that super catchy Figure 8 song! > Gena: @genadoesthings > Jenn: @jennferatu > Joe: @bstolemyremote If you like the podcast, please rate, rev...

Before diving into Season 2 of The Boys, the girls take a super detour to Metropolis and the cinematic genesis of the superhero genre. They’ll get attacked by Fun Facts about Gene Hackman’s hair, Margot Kidder’s audition, and Marlon Brando’s bizarre work ethic. They’ll gush over Christopher Reeve and learn the correct spelling of “blood spatter” while discussing Richard Donner’s Superman .  W...

We've hit the halfway point of the final season of Physical and everything is topsy turvy: suddenly we're ok with Sheila and Danny getting back together and we're frustrated with Greta? The fall-out from the runway continues in what amounts to the back half of a two parter as Sheila gives John Breem advice, Danny's controlling sister arrives, Greta ditches Sheila to prove her business sense to Ern...

Nichole is joined by guest Zack Long to discuss the films of David Cronenberg, the themes we see pop up with some frequency, and his impact on the body horror subgenre. Connect with Zack: @writingdarkness (BlueSky) / Writing Darkness Want to recommend a film to be covered, or just reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Find me on X? Twitter? Twix? at @BodiesHorror or shoot me an e-mail at...

Sheila hits the fitness expo for an episode that finds Gena, Jenn and Joe seeing red. Sabotage, stripping, backsliding, and late night phone calls ensue. Up for discussion: would Sheila have really responded this way? How much of Kelli's actions are real vs imagined? Are the writers punishing Sheila? And what to make of the cliffhanger ending with John Breem? Wanna connect with the show? > Gena...