I Spit on Your Podcast

It is October, the high (un)holy season for horror fans everywhere. To keep with the chilling atmosphere we are going to be talking about Satanism! Specifically, Satanic cults and how they are represented in film in comparison to what Modern Satanism really is along with insight from practicing Satanist, Jessie Seitz, co-creator and director of the documentary on extreme horror, Beyond Horror. The...

Welcome to Scary Stories with The Spinsters with special guest, Brandon Mercer! Every Sunday since the starting of the pandemic the three of us gather to tell each other spooky stories or unexplained events as our very own Midnight Society, and this time we wanted to include YOU! So turn off your lights, grab a blanket and enjoy some spooky tales that will keep you up at night. Special Note: All s...

In this mini-episode, we tackle true crime for the first time and talk about the infamous West Memphis Three case and how prejudice and fear took over a town forever changing the lives of three young men. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica Research Resources can be found at https://www.spinstersofhorror....

“Welcome to the premiere episode of Shock Talk! Each episode will have a guest bringing along their favourite extreme horror film and for this episode, Kelly is joined by writer Kelly McNeely (iHorror.com) to discuss the villainized, and infamous, A Serbian Film. Come for the controversy, stay for the necrophilia. Stay Grim! Intro: Riot by Dance with the Dead Outro: Last Caress by The Misfits Edit...

In this episode, we are changing up the horror medium and talking about Grady Hendrix’s book, We Sold Our Souls. We will talk about the author, the book, and we will closely examine the themes of compromising your soul for the price of fame, as well as the Satanic Panic in the 1980s and its impact in the metal genre. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead...

When we put a call out for guest clips to include in our final episode on Buffy The Vampire Slayer, we had such an outpouring of fans all wanting to tell their story about what Buffy meant to them. It was so moving that we didn't want to leave anyone out! So we put together a tribute episode with all the clips we received. We want to thank Birger, Jessica, Mel, Kat, Christine, Zoe, Carrie, Christi...

In this episode, we are taking a final visit to Sunnydale as we look at the end of the show with seasons 6 and 7, our feminist icon the Slayer, and a discussion on “bad boys” with a look at the baddest boy of all...SPIKE. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica Research Resources can be found at https://www.s...

Welcome to the premiere episode of Kelly’s Taboo Terrors Presents: Disturbing Films for a Curious Mind! This is Jess’ (my I Spit on Your Podcast co-host) first visual foray into the realm of Taboo Terrors and hopefully, she’ll be back. We watched American Guinea Pig: The Song of Solomon from writer and director Stephen Biro, Founder/Owner of Unearthed Films. It’s an extreme possession tale that is...

In this episode, we are celebrating two years of the Spinsters of Horror and I Spit On Your Podcast. We talk about Spinsterhood, the origins of the Spinsters of Horror, answer questions and talk about some of our favourite movies of the past decade. We also reveal some future plans. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing wo...

In our second episode of Spinster Vs. Spinster, Kelly and Jess tackle the 2016 Canadian horror film The Void. They discuss why Jess absolutely loves this film and why Kelly finds it overrated. 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 going back in time to look at Gothic horror in the 1960s with a focus around one of the queens of classic horror - Barbara Steele! We will be talking about the duality of women represented in the films: Black Sunday (1960) and The Long Hair of Death (1964). Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work...

In this episode, the Spinster's decided to return to the supernatural with a look at the werewolf and tackle thoughts on masculinity as depicted in the films The Wolf Man (1941) and Dog Soliders (2002). This episode features a guest spot from Dr. Alison Peirse, Associate Professor in Film and Media at the University of Leeds. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with...

During quarantine I sat down with Morbidly Beautiful's Publicity Manager and SFX artist Nick Benson to discuss his work in the horror genre, Nightmare on Elm Street 4 (my favourite!), current projects, and of course, extreme cinema. Nick has an impressive resume of work with genre favourites like Society (1989), Night of the Demons (1988) and The Blob (1988), so it was an absolute treat to chat wi...

A first of its kind for Taboo Terrors! Once I watched the incredible documentary Beyond Horror: The History and Subculture of Red Films (2019), I just had to talk to the woman responsible for it. Jessie is a SFX artist, director, writer and not to mention the sweetest person you will ever meet. It was a pleasure to converse about her new production company 93/93 Pictures, our mutual love of extrem...

In this episode, the Spinsters pay reverence to the campy yet classy spooky Mistress of the Dark, Elvira. Listen as we talk about Cassandra Peterson's career, the origins of Elvira, and how she is both a feminist and queer icon. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica Research Resources can be found at https:...

This is the first minisode where Jess and Kelly have a friendly debate on movies that one thinks is overrated and the other loves. For Suspiria, Jess has ranked it in her top five horror films of all time, and Kelly doesn't think it's deserving of such high accolades. Where do you stand, listeners? Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess H...

In this episode, we tackle a new podcast formula -- we are pitting an original against its remake! To start off, we are looking at the Master of Body Horror himself, David Cronenberg’s 1977 Rabid, and comparing it to the 2019 remake done by the Twisted Twins, Jen and Sylvia Soska. It’s Canadian Horror at it’s finest! We welcome Joe Lipsett from the Horror Queers podcast for our guest spot this mon...

February is Women in Horror Month and to celebrate we will be exploring Coming of Age Horror. The theme we will be looking at is monstrous power developed during the formation of womanhood and the film up for discussion will be Teeth (2007). Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica Research Resources can be fo...

We are starting the new year off with a BANG! For the month of January, the Spinsters are going back to Sunnydale to talk about Seasons 4 and 5 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. We will be looking at themes of queerness in the show, Joss Whedon and the end of Buffy. We welcome Trace Thurman from the Horror Queers podcast, and writer Joshua Anderson, for our guest spots! Enjoy and welcome to our dark si...

In this mini-episode, we talk about the 1982 film Halloween 3 Season of the Witch and why we think it is re-emerging as a cult classic for horror fans. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica

For the month of December, we will be visiting The Shape to finish off our three-part series on Horror Icons of the 80s. We will be discussing Halloween 1-5, with a special mini-episode on Halloween 3 Season of the Witch to follow up. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica Research Resources can be found at...

We had so much content for Episode 17 Heavy Metal Horror that we wanted to release a minisode! We talk about both our metal and horror journey's as fans. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by: Jessica

For the month of November, we will be letting our hair down and rocking out while exploring heavy metal horror! We will be exploring why horror and metal go so well together, stigmatization of metal and horror fans with a focus around the female fan experience. Up for discussion will be Deathgasm and the Canadian TV show Todd and the Book of Pure Evil. Included is an interview with Canadian actor...

For the month of October, the Spinsters are venturing into the subgenre of horror that terrifies both of them with a look into possession horror! The movies up for discussion will be The Exorcist (1973) and The Last Exorcism (2010). Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica Research Resources can be found at ht...

For the month of September, the Spinister's go international with Italian Horror. The films up for discussion are Dario Argento's Opera and Michele Soavi's Stage Fright with an analysis of stylized violence, fetishism and voyeurism as depicted in these films. Enjoy and welcome to our dark side... Intro Music: Robeast by Dance with the Dead Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk Editing work by Jessica Research R...