Scream Queen Podcast

In Episode 52, I dive deep into Jeff Barnaby’s brutal, brilliant, and fiercely Indigenous zombie film Blood Quantum. Set on the Red Crow Reservation during a global outbreak, the dead are rising, and the Indigenous people are the only ones immune. With my guest, I break down the film’s themes of sovereignty, identity, cultural resilience, and the horror of history itself. Guest Information: Nikki...

In today's episode, I am interviewing Joe Lam, the writer and director of The Fetus. Starring: Bill Moseley, Lauren LaVera, and Julian Curtis A couple become pregnant with a half-human, half-demonic fetus with a thirst for blood-and must uncover its terrifying origins before it's too late. The movie is available on VOD for rent or purchase. I highly recommend renting this movie and supporting indi...

Episode 51 My theme of the month is Slash Gender: A trans horror takeover This month I am passing the mic to those who know what it feels like to be villainized in society. The trans community is an undeniable part of the horror genre. A vast majority of these depictions have enforced harmful stereotypes and this month I am tackling this topic with people from the trans community. Today we are tac...

Welcome Scream Queens, Kings, & Things, Whether you are screaming at movies or the real life stuff, I’m your host Janecka Olen. This is my 50th episode and I have a very special guest, Ken Boggle from Living for the Dead. In this Halloween special, we talk about the scariest movie ever made, The Exorcist. He gives me all the insider information on the spiritual side of things. Ken does tarot c...

This is my 48th episode. My theme of the month is Slash Gender: A trans horror takeover. This month I am passing the mic to those who know what it feels like to be villainized in society. The trans community is an undeniable part of the horror genre. A vast majority of these depictions have enforced harmful stereotypes and this month I am tackling this topic with people from the trans community. T...

Episode 47 on Scream Queen Podcast , we’re slicing into one of the most chaotic entries in the Child’s Play franchise: Seed of Chucky (2004). Often dismissed as campy horror, this film is actually one of the earliest mainstream portrayals of gender confusion and nonbinary identity. My theme of the month is Slash Gender: A trans horror takeover. This month I am passing the mic to those who know wha...

This Month we have a LBGTQIA takeover with a focus on the Trans community. We are dragging horror out of the cis gaze and take back the narrative. This week, we’re diving into one of the most controversial films in horror history: Sleepaway Camp (1983). We aren't just talking shock endings and campy kills. We’re unpacking its complicated legacy through a queer lens . Joining me is Nikki, they rece...

In this horror movie, A naïve Elon encounters a rebellious stoner on Day of the Dead, who seduces her down a dark path of temptation. I interview director, writer and actress Tiffany Toni about her directorial debut. We talk about the themes in her film and how her life experiences shaped the story of Bora. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12676666/ https://borathemovie.com/ https://www.instagram.com/...

In Supernatural September, I am covering horror movies based on supernatural events. A family moves into a large old house in order to be closer to the hospital where their teenage son is receiving cancer treatments. Soon after settling in, the son begins experiencing terrifying visions and unsettling encounters that grow increasingly violent. As the family uncovers the building’s dark past as a f...

My theme of the month is Supernatural September with four weeks of horror movies based on supernatural events. A cheerful suburban home becomes the site of increasingly disturbing paranormal activity, beginning with playful tricks and escalating into terrifying encounters with a malevolent force. When the youngest daughter is taken into another realm, her family must fight to bring her back before...

My theme of the month is Supernatural September with four weeks of horror movies based on supernatural events. In the early 1970s, a secluded Rhode Island farmhouse became the stage for one of the most chilling cases ever documented by a pair of paranormal investigators, Ed and Lorraine Warren. Or was it? With my guest Taylor Complains, we compare the movie scares vs real Perron testimony. It's sc...

My theme of the month is Supernatural September with four weeks of horror movies based on supernatural events. A newlywed couple moves into a charming Long Island house with a dark past, only to face terrifying supernatural events that threaten their sanity and lives. The haunting grows more violent each day, revealing the home’s gruesome history of murder and possession. What truly happened in th...

I this episode I cover Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986), the chilling indie film that redefined the serial killer on screen. With its connection to the real serial killer Henry Lee Lucas, I dissect this film and compare it to the true crimes committed by Henry and Ottis. Resources: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099763/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Last Podcast On The Left: four-part series on Henry L...

In this episode, we dive into one of the most disturbing true crime stories in Australian history: The Snowtown Murders . Also known as the “Bodies in Barrels” case, this series of killings left an entire community shaken and forever marked the small town of Snowtown with infamy. We’ll explore how John Bunting manipulated those around him, targeted society’s most vulnerable, and created an atmosph...

In this episode, I’m joined by the always insightful Chuck Your Horror Guy to dive deep horror true crime movie Zodiac (2007). David Fincher’s chilling masterpiece blurs the line between investigation and obsession. We unpack the film’s meticulous attention to detail, the murders connected to the Zodiac, and how the haunting mystery of the Zodiac Killer consumed journalists, detectives, and everyd...

In this episode, we find ourselves in the mind of a killer and face one of the most iconic duos in cinema history: Clarice Starling and Dr. Hannibal Lecter. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) redefined the serial killer thriller and felt more real than other depictions of serial killers. Listen as I analyze the themes of this film and the extensive research done to create the almost perfect predator....

I interview Director/Writer/Actor Morley Nelson on his first feature length film. This is a family affair with the whole Nelson family making it on the big screen. I get to talk to Nicole Nelson about her part in this project along with Morley and his experiences being a director and actor alongside his family. A mysterious drifter struggles to protect an abandoned boy and his little sister from a...

In this episode of Scream Queen Podcast , we’re dialing into the ultimate teen slasher of the '90s, Wes Craven’s Scream . With its razor-sharp meta-commentary, iconic Ghostface mask, and rule-breaking final girl, Scream didn’t just revive the slasher genre, it redefined it. But behind the clever dialogue and bloody set pieces lies a real-world horror. We dive into one of the horrors references The...

In this episode of Scream Queen Podcast , we’re lighting a joint and summoning the chaos with 1999’s horror comedy Idle Hands . A stoner slasher where apathy is a killer. We follow Anton, a suburban teen whose hand gets possessed and goes on a killing spree. In my True Horrors segment, we explore the man who inspired the character's name: Anton LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan. From his theat...

July Theme Summer Slashfest with 90s Teen Horror: It’s the 4th of July, and four teens make a decision that will haunt them forever. This week, we’re diving into I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997). The slasher classic that gave us rain slickers, seaside stalkers, and one of the most iconic chase scenes in horror history. The True Horror is the original author; Lois Duncan's daughter was murder...

In this week’s episode of Scream Queen Podcast , we’re cracking open the back-to-school body snatcher classic, The Faculty , a sharp, satirical blend of teen horror and sci-fi invasion from the late '90s. As part of my Summer Slashfest theme, we're diving into the era of angsty teens, killer soundtracks, and classroom chaos. My Guest Christopher James from I Love Horror Podcast joins me to discuss...

In this episode of Scream Queen Podcast , we descend into the claustrophobic tunnels of Day of the Dead . George A. Romero’s bleakest version in the Dead Series. I also draw true crime parallels to the case of Andrew Brannan, a decorated Vietnam veteran whose untreated PTSD led to a tragic and violent encounter decades after the war. This episode explores the cost of survival, the brutality of ins...

In this episode, we dig deep into George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead (1978). A blood-soaked critique of consumerism, collapsing institutions, and the eerie numbness we’ve built around violence. But beneath the gore and the ghouls lies something even darker: the real-world horrors of the Vietnam War. We explore how Romero channeled the chaos and brutality of the war, not just in his depiction of z...

In this episode, I cover 28 Weeks Later , a zombie sequel that feels far too real in today’s world. As the infected rage through London, it’s not just the virus that spreads—it's fear, control, and violence. We explore how the film’s depiction of military forces turning on civilians echoes real-life moments. When survival becomes policy, who gets protected—and who gets sacrificed? Sources: https:/...

In this week’s episode, we dive into Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later —a haunting portrayal of a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a rage virus. But the real terror isn’t just the infected—it’s what happens when humanity loses its moral compass. As survivors clash with soldiers in a crumbling society, we’re forced to ask: What are people capable of when the rules disappear? This discussion takes a sobe...