Teen Creeps

This week Kelly and Katai read "Hit and Run" by R.L. Stine, the story of a boy who takes a corpse prank just a smidge too far. They talk hating your friends, hating your crush, hating Winks, our number one busiest corpse, pity versus empathy, sleepwalking, cookin', and BRANDT TINKERS. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free and video versions of our episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and...

This week Kelly and Katai read "Look for Me By Moonlight" by Mary Downing Hahn and ask the question, "Who's worse, the vampire or the divorced dad?" They talk abuse analogs, hating Jeff, old losers, relationship regrets, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free and video versions of our episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TE...

This week Kelly and Katai read "Yellowface" by R.F. Kuang, the story of a white woman who steals her dead Asian friend's unpublished manuscript and is somehow surprised when she gets canceled. They talk online dread, the generational trauma of being racist, being unable to access greatness, and DISCOURSE, DISCOURSE, DISCOURSE. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus epi...

This week Kelly and Katai read "Slay Bells" by Jo Gibson, the story of a bunch of drips in a mall getting killed by an evil Drip Santa. They talk the need for gentle bullying, being obsessed with your drip grandparents, hat on a hat killer motivation, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT...

This week Kelly and Katai read "Natural Beauty" by Ling Ling Huang, the story of a piano prodigy who gets tricked into working at evil Goop. They talk slight sci-fi, second generation experiences, poor Helen, sad grandma dreams, the biology of hair vomit, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONN...

This week Kelly and Katai read "Missing Since Monday" by Ann M. Martin, the story of a girl whose mom kidnaps her sister. Oops! They talk Folgers Christmas siblings-level sexual tension, highly productive teens, hating Brad, slashed up bodies, fights with narcissists, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/te...

This week Kelly and Katai read "Broken Date" by R.L. Stine, the touching story of a girl who almost gets killed by a jewel thief because she won't just wear her fucking glasses. They talk incredible left field climaxes, coming untethered from reality, classic fakeouts, 1970s Disney animation, Rabbids Vs. Minions, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episode...

This week Kelly and Katai read "Silver Nitrate" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the story of a director, actor, and sound editor who restart a Nazi occultist's film spell in 1990s Mexico City. They talk repetitive narrative, nonsense root race theory, great characterization, tedious lore, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www....

This week Kelly and Katai venture back into fantasy with “The Poppy War” by R.F. Kuang, the first book in Kuang’s historical fantasy trilogy based on the second Sino-Japanese War of the early 20th century. They talk trauma trauma trauma, the Rape of Nanjing, bearing witness, how violence begets violence, the endless cycle of revenge, and more. CONTENT WARNING: due to the historical basis of the no...

This week Kelly and Katai read Carolyn Keene's "The Nancy Drew Case Files #29: Pure Poison," the touching story of a probably corrupt, but definitely inept senator who needs a teenager to stop freedom of the press on her behalf. They talk Nancy being on the wrong side of history, Nancy channeling her inner Hilaria Baldwin, Nancy as an action hero, Nancy following orders instead of the truth, and m...

Note: there were some audio issues that caused us to lose some of Ryan's audio in the first three minutes, and for that we sincerely apologize! But the rest of the ep is normal Mogge goodness! We promise! This week Kelly and Katai are joined once more by their Sweet Valley Correspondent and star, Ryan Mogge ( Same Day Shipping ), to talk about "Sweet Valley University Super Thriller: The Roommate,...

This week Kelly and Katai read "The Babysitter IV" by R.L. Stine, the fourth and final installment in Jenny Jeffers' babysitting nightmare. They talk maybe giving up the profession, Jenny's ongoing obsession with white-blond haired boys, lying ghosts, moms parking it at the local watering hole, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more:...

This week Kelly and Katai read "The Insatiable Volt Sisters" by Rachel Eve Moulton, a new gothic ghost story with sea monsters and sisters! They talk sad girls, time jumps, beautiful prose, and just generally praise the shit out of the book. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: http...

This week Kelly and Katai read “Curtains” by R.L. Stine, the story of a brave girl surrounded by theatre freaks at theatre camp doing blood pranks at her. They talk manipulative theatre directors, bitchy friends, troubled divorce kids, and how messed up a person has to be to fell a swan. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patr...

This week Kelly and Katai read "Thirst 3: The Eternal Dawn" by Christopher Pike, the seventh entry in his Last Vampire series. They talk similarities to the new Star Wars movies (sort of), not loving the Olympics, losing Sita's longing, unexplained body switches, and mercifully look up the word for something instead of making everyone wait 20 minutes in real time while they try to figure it out. S...

This week Kelly and Katai read "Horror High #4: New Kid on the Block" by Nicholas Adams, the story of a girl who kills to get a new life and also when she is annoyed. They talk being both Team Stephanie and Team Amanda, ugly charm bracelets, drip friends, shitty little stalkers, Elizabeth's embarrassing dance theme, and Katai makes a two year old TikTok recommendation. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS...

This week Kelly and Katai read "She Is a Haunting" by Trang Thanh Tran, a touching story of generational and colonial trauma as told through evil houses and bugs. They talk strong emotional themes, creepy visuals, being confused about the when and the where, cheering for Mom, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreo...

This week Kelly and Katai read "How to Sell a Haunted House" by Grady Hendrix, a story of generational trauma told through evil puppets. They talk prickly siblings, compartmentalizing trauma, hating Pupkin, loving Barb, and more! CW: this episode discusses sexual assault (not in detail) SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patre...

This week Kelly and Katai read “Fatal Magic” by Janice Harrell, a book that is decidedly not about an H.H. Holmes death house. They talk loving a nuanced main character, red flag magicians, and try (but fail) to remember the history of DUI infractions in American law. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps C...

This week Kelly and Katai read “Deadly Detention” by Eric Weiner, aka Breakfast Club but make it horror, and talk surprising villains, some heinous fat shaming, having no choice but to stan a bitch, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod htt...

This week Kelly and Katai read "The Wicked King," the sequel to "The Cruel Prince" and second book in Holly Black's "Folk of the Air" trilogy. Jude and Cardan are back and denying their lust as much as ever! They talk games of throne, evil little bitches, getting outplayed, nursing at cats, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: htt...

This week Kelly and Katai read "Nightmare Hall #9: The Night Walker" by Diane Hoh, the touching story of a girl who wants revenge and comes up with the most convoluted plan imaginable. They talk unsatisfying twists, bad plans, not-scary "violence," and Kelly begs everyone not to play as the Dark Urge in Baldur's Gate 3. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes,...

This week unfortunately Kelly and Katai were both separately very sick! With different illnesses, no less! What are the freaky odds? So they could not record in time for this week's episode drop. As an offering to THE RAVENOUS CONTENT BEAST here is another Patreon Preview--this is one of our favorite OG books! We will rest up and be back with you soon, we promise! Kelly and Katai talk Thursday Mur...

This week Kelly and Katai read "Flight #116 is Down!" by Caroline B. Cooney, the harrowing story of a plane crash and the wholesome teens it brings together. They talk thrashing, slow burn sex parties, dweeby children, what they're watching, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CR...

This week Kelly and Katai give you a preview of their Patreon Outside Genre episodes, with Paul Tremblay's CABIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD! Thank you so much to Diana G for the beautiful book suggestion. This book sticks in your gut and makes you THINK! A story that will CHANGE YOU! A visceral, beautiful, cruel, and hopeful novel. We are ALL BEING TESTED! Read this book NOW if you haven't. SUBSCRIBE...