The Girl Horror Podcast

This Pride Month, Girl Horror heads into the dark to ask a simple question: why do queer people love horror? In this On The Fly episode, we explore why queer audiences have repeatedly found themselves reflected in the monster - not because queerness is monstrous, but because both have historically occupied the margins of society. Drawing on films including Jennifer's Body , The Rocky Horror Pictur...

Consider this your official invite to the Girl Horror Groupchat, let's catchup over a voicenote. Tonight, I'm going to see the Backrooms movie, but before I go, I want to talk about how YouTube creators are taking over. Grab a coffee (or a glass of wine) for a quick, off-the-cuff chat about Kane Parsons, A24, and why internet lore makes for the best modern horror. Spoiler-free thoughts and high ex...

In this episode of Girl Horror , we’re sinking our teeth into Nosferatu —from its silent origins in 1922 to Werner Herzog’s atmospheric 1979 remake and Robert Eggers’ highly anticipated 2024 adaptation. We’ll explore how Nosferatu has shaped horror cinema, its iconic costume design and fashion influence, and how Eggers reimagines the story with a fresh feminist perspective. How has Count Orlok evo...

In this festive episode of Girl Horror Podcast , we’re unwrapping the holiday classic Gremlins to reveal its darker underbelly. In Gremlins Unwrapped: Christmas, Consumerism, and the Repressed Feminine , we explore how the film critiques the commercial frenzy of the season while exposing hidden anxieties about femininity and domesticity in the 1980s. From the chaos unleashed by Gizmo’s mischievous...

This holiday season, The Girl Horror Podcast is here to help you deck the halls… and your favorite horror heroines! In this festive episode, we’re diving into the wishlists of iconic final girls and horror characters to figure out what they'd love to unwrap this Christmas. From Laurie Strode’s need for ultimate home security to Ripley’s no-nonsense gifts for space survival, Carrie White’s prom-ins...

In this episode of The Girl Horror Podcast, we're doing something a little different. Today, you're coming with me on a tour of the Dance Academy. It's time to lace up your ballet shoes and come with me through the halls of the academy, where we will be exploring the pain in the pursuit of perfection shown in dance horror masterpieces Black Swan (2010) and Suspiria (2018). We'll be discussing the...

In this episode of The Girl Horror Podcast, from Glass Bone Media, we're taking you back to high school. It's time to don your favourite dress and walk with us through the trials and tribulations of the original girl horror villain. Or should I say, villain. We'll be discussing the context of the 1970s, the journey of feminism that lead to Carrie hitting the perfect spot in culture at the time, as...

In our first full episode of The Girl Horror Podcast, join us as we dive deep into the world of Immaculate (2024) starring Sydney Sweeney. Michael Mohan's newly released nunsploitation horror sits in context as a discussion on the bodily autonomy of women, and showcases a brilliant array of girlhood tropes in a new light. The Girl Horror Podcast, from Glass Bone Media, explores the intersection be...

🎀 Welcome to The Girl Horror Podcast, from Glass Bone Media, where we explore the intersection between girlhood and horror cinema. In this 20 minute introductory episode, we will walk through what girlhood entails, go through a brief history of women in horror cinema, and talk about what this podcast is hoping to bring to your ears in the future. Find out more about The Girl Horror Podcast on the...