I Spit on Your Podcast

In this episode, we are exploring the vast terrifying depths of the dark ocean waters with two very special guests from the Horror Queers, Joe and Trace. We are talking Aquatic Horror with the two films 47 Meters Down (2017) and Orca (1977). So take a deep breath as we discuss thalassophobia and the demonization of animals in the media. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side… Intro/Outro Music: Kiss o...

In this episode, we are celebrating our five year anniversary of the podcast and revisiting our first episode talking about why women love horror but with an update! This is a reflective episode about why horror, where we are at with horror after five years of podcasting, discussion about the podcast's updated direction and what to expect over the next five years of Spinsters of Horror and I Spit...

Welcome to I SPIT ON YOUR PODCAST! A monthly show brought to you by the Spinsters of Horror, Jess and Kelly. We discuss horror, cult, and subversive cinema with thoughtful analysis, research and passion.

In celebration of National Indigenous month here in Canada this episode will be looking at indigenous horror and talking about zombies, COVID-19, marginalized communities and the destructive impact of colonialism on indigenous communities in the two films The Dead Can’t Dance (2010) and Blood Quantum (2019) So pick your poison and listen on….IF YOU DARE. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side… Intro/O...

In this episode, we are going back to our roots with a continuation of exploring the Origins of Horror. This episode will be Part 1 on the history of horror in the 1960s with Part 2 to come in a few months. But to kick us off we will be looking at the drastic change the horror genre underwent with the rise of proto-slashers in the films Peeping Tom (1960) and Psycho (1960) and the birth of the gor...

In this episode, we are Unleashing the Feral Feminine by discussing the controversial Lucky McKee movie, THE WOMAN (2011). We are looking at the concept of feral feminism, as well as misogyny, abuse and generational trauma. WARNING: This episode contains discussion on misogyny, domestic violence against women/children and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. Enjoy and welcome to our dar...

In this episode of Spinster Vs. Spinster, Kelly and Jess are discussing which is the best Lucio Fulci film - Zombi (1979) or City of the Living Dead (1980). Listen on to find out. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side! Intro Music: Kiss of the Creature by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica

In episode four of the mini-series, the Spinsters work on getting up-to-date with new releases that are available to us in Canada. The film up for discussion is Hannah Barlow and Kane Senes' Sissy (2022) available on Shudder. Would we recommend it - listen to find out. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica

In this episode, we are back to pit an original against its remake! We will be looking at Les Diaboliques from 1955 and its contemporary remake from 1996, Diabolique. How will they compare? Which one will come out on top? We also have a special guest spotlight on author Henry Corrigan to provide insight on toxic masculinity in these two films. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side… Intro/Outro Music:...

In this episode, we are getting….sexy, perverse and blasphemous with NUNSPLOITATION! The movie up for discussion is Ken Russell’s infamous THE DEVILS (1971). We will explore the history of nunsploitation, the true events that inspired the film, and the ridiculous censorship that has plagued The Devils for 50 years! Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead A...

In this special Halloween episode of Spinster Vs Spinster, Jess and Kelly have a friendly debate about over the Halloween Franchise. One of us finds it overrated, the other does not - Listen on to find out...Enjoy and welcome to our dark side! Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica

In this episode, we are talking about one of our favorite subgenres of horror - FOUND FOOTAGE! Particularly, looking at the films that have the audience asking ‘Is it real?’, the dark side of the internet and STRANGER DANGER! The films up for discussion are Megan is Missing (2011) and The Den (2013). Trigger Warning: We will be talking about content that may be triggering from some of our listener...

Welcome to the fourth episode of Disturbing Films for a Curious Mind! Jess (my I Spit on Your Podcast co-host) has reluctantly come back to the realm of Taboo Terrors. We watched American Guinea Pig: Sacrifice (2017)! From disembowelment to toenail removal, was Jess able to stomach it? Was she able to find enlightenment through the worship of the Goddess, Ishtar? Listen on to find out! Intro: Riot...

In this episode, we are covering both a Director's Spotlight AND a listener’s choice request! You asked for AUDITION (1999) and we are giving that AND Ichi the Killer (2001) - both directed by the prolific filmmaker Takashi Miike. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica

In this episode, we are celebrating our four year anniversary of Spinsters of Horror and I Spit on Your Podcast with having some fun. We are looking at micro-budget horror both fun and serious with special guests Bri and Kelly from Murmurs from the Morgue Podcast. The films up for discussion are Satan’s Servants, Luz, Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter and Inhumanwich, which can all be found streaming on...

In this episode, we are exploring celebrating PRIDE with a discussion around drag, horror and DRAG QUEEN HORROR! With the popularity of the transgressive drag queen competition Dragula, and the recent release of indie film Death Drop Gorgeous, we will show you how Horror and Drag are a delightful match made in HELL! You can stream both Death Drop Gorgeous and Dragula Seasons 2 through 4 on Shudder...

In this episode, we return to our Origins of Horror series where we look at the history of horror and its development throughout the decades while discussing how current events shaped it. Last time we discussed the beauty and magic of the 1920s and 1930s, and this time we are heading into the 1940s and 1950s. The films we discuss for the episode are The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945), Cat People (1...

In this episode, we have our reading glasses back on with another edition of Spinsters Book Club! We’re talking BIGFOOT (Bigfeets?), Cryptozoology, survival in the face of disaster, Green Capitalism, environmental destruction, and of course, the horror that is Max Brook’s latest novel – DEVOLUTION (2020). Enjoy and welcome to our dark side… Intro/Outro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork...

In episode three of the mini-series, the Spinsters work on getting up-to-date with new releases that are available to us in Canada. The film up for discussion is Mimi Cave's directorial debut Fresh (2022) available on Hulu and Disney+. Would we recommend it - listen to find out. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work b...

It’s Women in Horror Month! So, for this episode we decided to put the spotlight on the French film director Julia Ducournau. We are discussing her debut feature film Raw (2016) and her most recent release Titane (2021), which made her the second female director to ever win a Palme d’Or award. We will also be briefly discussing her short film from 2011, Junior. The themes that we will be dissectin...

February is Black History Month. In this month's episode, we are talking about the underseen gems VAMP (1986) and Def by Temptation (1990). We are also excited to welcome a special guest, Dani Bethea, who shares their insight on both these essential films for the history of Black horror. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editi...

In this episode of Spinster Vs Spinster, Jess and Kelly have a friendly debate about the 2012 American supernatural horror film, Sinister. Was it really worth being labelled the scariest horror film in 2020? - Listen on to find out...Enjoy and welcome to our dark side! Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica

In this episode, we will discuss how Season of the Witch is representative of the dual nature within women seen in the archetypes of The Witch versus The Wife. We will explore the role of the wife in western culture and the societal expectations placed upon women in the 1970s. Also popular during this time was the rise of occultism and witchcraft among these (primarily) white women due to the inde...

Historically, female vampires were portrayed as predatory lesbians or as subservient to a Master in the form of Dracula. They were the Brides, a means to bring victims to the male vampire. Modernized versions of the Brides have them liberated from any Master and are unconventional women fighting against the patriarchy and the “traditions” that try to keep them submissive. Female vampires of the 20...

In this episode, it was Spinster’s Choice and Kelly chose the theme of Children’s Horror and the film up for discussion is the 1985 Disney film Return to Oz. This is a childhood favourite of Kelly’s and has left her lasting nightmarish memories and this is a first-time watch for me despite my love for the Wizard of Oz. So we are going to discuss L. Frank Baum and the World of Oz, the film as gatew...