Teen Creeps

This week Kelly and Katai read FATAL ATTRACTION by Imogen Howe from Dell's 1980s Twilight series, the story of an evil witch who won't stop bringing down positive teens with her sob stories. They talk toxic positivity, vague plant-based religious philosophy, the book's anti-empathy narrative, David being the worst, Cindy being a queen, and more! Support BROTHER MANOR, Kelly's gothic romance minise...

Kelly and guest co-host Patrick Ehlers talk Hardy Boys Casefiles No. 48: ROCK 'N' REVENGE! The Hardy Boys sort of stop the murder of Buddy Death, famous death metal musician! Too many military knives, yakuza tattoos, being splintered to death, deserved electrocutions, and video game talk! Listen to Nintendo Cartridge Society ! Get a copy of Patrick's book: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Anatomy of...

Kelly and guest co-host Brendan Milove talk Dance of Death by Lou Kassem! An extremely boring (but cursed?) main character must unravel the truth of two handsome identical twin boy ghosts, aided by her star quarterback, mystery-obsessed boyfriend and her horsefreak best friend who disappears halfway through the book! Support BROTHER MANOR, Kelly's gothic romance miniseries, on Kickstarter! INFO AN...

This week Kelly and Katai read FEAR STREET #24: THE THRILL CLUB by R.L. Stine (or apparently Tom Perrotta??), the dumb story of a girl whose brain is getting hijacked by her boyfriend in order to force her to kill her short story club friends. They talk barely-there character motivations, cool ideas with no follow-through, dumb plotting, Seth inventing racist occult lore, egregious cliffhangers, a...

Kelly and guest co-host Ryan Mogge ( Made Up Murder ) talk Sweet Valley High #57: Teacher Crush by Francine Pascal. The twins' friend Olivia is in love with their art teacher Stuart (yeah he has them call him that) and is completely stalking him, Jessica is building a computer all to humiliate Lila, and Elizabeth has a special someone coming back to town... Support BROTHER MANOR, Kelly's gothic ro...

Kelly and guest co-host Brandon Winfrey talk about Hardy Boys Casefiles No. 42: The Last Laugh! Frank and Joe go to SDCC, encounter evil comic book villains come to life, drop an old man and break his legs, and somehow accidentally solve a ... kidnapping/insurance fraud ring? Plus, tangents: leg lengthening surgery, twin eating, and meeting people at the beach! Support BROTHER MANOR, Kelly's gothi...

This week Kelly and Katai read PRIVATE RITES by Julia Armfield, the story of three sisters and an inheritance that is NOT a full reimagining of King Lear. They talk stressful family dynamics, never changing in the eyes of the people who knew you when, not giving grace, end times, nebulous cult lore, and more! Support BROTHER MANOR, Kelly's gothic romance miniseries, on Kickstarter! INFO AND DONATE...

Kelly is joined by Patrick Ehlers to talk DEVIL WIND by Laurie Bridges and Paul Alexander! They talk being possessed by whistles, being obsessed with whistles, hating whistles, loving whistles, and also sailing! Get a copy of Patrick's book: https://insighteditions.com/products/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-anatomy-of-a-mutant Support BROTHER MANOR, Kelly's gothic romance miniseries, on Kickstarter...

This week Kelly and Katai read YEAR OF THE CAT 3: THE AMULET by Zoe Daniels, aka Yucky Lucky Twilight Panther. They talk hating Tisha's characterization, lack of concrete Panther lore, wtf is Alex even, Holly being a giant baby weakling, how Zack needs to distance himself from these drips, and more! Support BROTHER MANOR, Kelly's gothic romance miniseries, on Kickstarter! INFO AND DONATE! SUBSCRIB...

This week Kelly and Katai read THE YEAR OF THE CAT 2: THE HUNT by Zoe Daniels, aka Panther Twilight But Now Worse. They talk everyone being crazy and annoying, simp poetry, inventing archeological intrigue to get your friend off your back, mugs vs. goblets, and more! Support BROTHER MANOR, Kelly's gothic romance miniseries, on Kickstarter! INFO AND DONATE! SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON for ad free and vide...

This week Kelly and Katai read THE YEAR OF THE CAT 1: THE DREAM by Zoe Daniels, aka Panther Twilight. They talk terrifyingly twisted murals, drippy comebacks, go on a very long Wicked: For Good tangent, and more! Support BROTHER MANOR, Kelly's gothic romance miniseries, on Kickstarter! INFO AND DONATE! SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON for ad free and video eps, bonus eps, & more. Discord Instagram MERCH!...

Kelly is joined by guest cohost and fellow Catriona Ward stan Brendan Milove! They talk children being mirrors, generational trauma, freaky dog experiments, and evil evil evil husbands! Content warning: this book depicts child abuse, animal abuse, violence against pregnant women. Support BROTHER MANOR, Kelly's gothic romance miniseries, on Kickstarter! INFO AND DONATE! SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON for ad...

This week Kelly and Katai read THE NANCY DREW FILES #111: THE STOLEN KISS, a snooze of a mystery about a stolen painting and blah blah blah. They talk Ned holding Nancy back, George wanting Ned, questionable modeling outfits, and more! Support BROTHER MANOR, Kelly's gothic romance miniseries, on Kickstarter! INFO AND DONATE! SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON for ad free and video eps, bonus eps, & more. Di...

Kelly and guest co-host Omar Najam discuss THE DEAD GIRL by Jo Gibson! Too many men, put it in your peak, twin cousins, author lore, and more! Support BROTHER MANOR, Kelly's gothic romance miniseries, on Kickstarter! INFO AND DONATE! SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON for ad free and video eps, bonus eps, & more. Discord Instagram MERCH! TEEN CREEPS IS AN INDEPENDENT PODCAST. *All creepy opinions expressed...

Kelly is joined by guest cohost Ryan Mogge to talk Francine Pascal's Sweet Valley High #56: LOST AT SEA! Jessica and Winston Egbert are lost at sea! They wash up on a non-desert island and build a house complete with sofa, encounter a bear, and DO NOT reach anything other than platonic respect! Meanwhile, Elizabeth's storyline is... being worried about Jessica. Support BROTHER MANOR, Kelly's gothi...

This week Kelly and Katai read THE NANCY DREW FILES #31: TROUBLE IN TAHITI by Carolyn Keene, a banger of a Nancy Drew from start to finish. They talk stereotyping the French but not the Tahitians, action action action, karate performances, Nan being over the bullshit, Nan having to actively choose to be human, Ned being useless, the best forms of murder (creature and spear gun), and more! Support...

This week Kelly and Katai cover THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND by Elizabeth George Speare! Cute sailor boys, misunderstood pond witches, nuanced New England politics, and more! Support BROTHER MANOR, Kelly's gothic romance miniseries, on Kickstarter! INFO AND DONATE! SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON for ad free and video eps, bonus eps, & more. Discord Instagram MERCH! TEEN CREEPS IS AN INDEPENDENT PODCAST....

This week Kelly and Katai subject themselves to WALK OF THE SPIRITS by their former friend, Richie Tankersley Cusick, a barely there ghost story glorifying the Confederacy??? They talk racism, slavery erasure, and, unfortunately, more. It goes badly. Support BROTHER MANOR, Kelly's gothic romance miniseries, on Kickstarter! INFO AND DONATE! SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON for ad free and video eps, bonus eps,...

This week Kelly and Katai read THE HAUNTING OF FRANCES RAIN by Margaret Buffie, the story of a girl who sees ghosts whenever she puts on an old pair of glasses… in Canada! They talk compelling family drama, loving Toothy Tim, their love of DTF St Louis, absent mothers, underdeveloped ghosts, and more! Support BROTHER MANOR, Kelly's gothic romance miniseries, on Kickstarter! INFO AND DONATE! SUBSCR...

This week Kelly and Katai read the 1991 Newbury Honor winner THE TRUE CONFESSIONS OF CHARLOTTE DOYLE by Avi, the story of a thirteen-year-old Regency era snob who becomes a sailor. They talk the right kind of Mary Sues, skillful changing of minds, how you should always keep the dirk, how you should always play along, the hubris of forgetting the patriarchy and racism, and more! Support BROTHER MAN...

This week Kelly and Katai read I’M STARTING TO WORRY ABOUT THIS BLACK BOX OF DOOM by Jason Parkin, the story of a girl, a boy, and a black box traveling across the country stirring internet conspiracy theories along the way. They talk lack of story, too many monologues, liking the characters, liking the humor, but overall find it to be less than the sum of its parts. Support BROTHER MANOR, Kelly's...

This week Kelly and Katai watched COMPANION (2025), written and directed by Drew Hancock. They talk Chekov’s automatic wine opener, funny character actors, money grubbing friends, cruelty without consequences, and more! Support BROTHER MANOR, Kelly's gothic romance miniseries, on Kickstarter! INFO AND DONATE! SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON for ad free and video eps, bonus eps, & more. Discord Instagram...

This week Kelly and Katai read TRANSCRIPTION by Ben Lerner, a thoughtful meditation on memory, truth, technology, parenting, and the distance between people. They talk smart writing (in more ways than one), who is stealing from whom (if anyone), parallels and patterns, ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), parenting with social media, and more! EPISODE NOTE: Due to a family medical em...

This week Kelly and Katai read DISAPPEARANCE AT DEVIL’S ROCK by Paul Tremblay, the story of a boy who goes missing and the twisty investigation that follows. They talk oh so good writing, put M. Night Shyamalan on blast for Knock at the Cabin again, loving everyone EXCEPT ARNOLD, and more! Support BROTHER MANOR, Kelly's gothic romance miniseries, on Kickstarter! INFO AND DONATE! SUBSCRIBE ON PATRE...

Life is crazy busy and Kelly and Katai are playing a little catch up this week! So here's a PATREON PREVIEW! Episodes like this are available to $8+ Patrons, and all at that tier and above have a chance to pick the book for our monthly additional episode! Kelly and Katai discuss Evie Wyld's ALL THE BIRDS, SINGING, a beautiful and skillfully woven story about guilt, grief, scary monsters, unexpecte...