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    Spooky Bitch Gang

    Creatures, killers and questionable gender politics as the Spooky Bitch Gang investigates the horror canon.
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    Episodes (66)

    Imaginary

    Imaginary

    The latest film from Blumhouse is a romp through childhood anxieties and family drama. Is this new wave of PG-horror a cynical cash grab or an important development in the horror landscape?

    We break down Jeff Wadlow's Imaginary through its odd story beats, excellent creature design and often bizarre visuals.

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    Killer Animals

    Killer Animals

    Sometimes the scariest creature is out there in the wild or living right in your house! In this episode, we're looking at some of the killer animals in the horror canon and how they relate to our experiences as humans. 

    Includes discussions of Karen (2021), Baghead (2023), Night Swim (2024), The Beast (2023), The Birds (1963), Sssssss (1973), Grizzly (1976), Long Weekend (1978), Cujo (1983), Razorback (1984), Monkey Shines (1988), Piranha 3D (2010) and more. 

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    Holiday Horror

    Holiday Horror

    In our final episode for 2023, we unpack some of the horror movies set on and inspired by our favourite holidays. There are plenty of Christmas creeps, as well as bloody valentines, an April fool or two and more.

    Includes discussions of Leave the World Behind (2023), Poor Things (2023), Godzilla Minus One (2023), Black Christmas (1974), My Bloody Valentine (1981), April Fools' Day (1986), Blood Rage (1987), Dial Code Santa Claus aka Deadly Games (1989), Rare Exports (2010), Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022), It's a Wonderful Knife (2023) and more.

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    Nunsploitation

    Nunsploitation

    Holy moly, these nuns are naughty. We're talking nunsploitation, the genre that explores the lives (and the sex lives) of nuns. Join us on a journey through cloisters and convents as we unpack what's so compelling about these brides of God.

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    Includes discussions of There's Nothing Out There (1991), There's Something Wrong with the Children (2023), The Devils (1971), The Nun and the Devil (1973), School of the Holy Beast (1974), Killer Nun (1979), Dark Waters (1993), St. Agatha (2018), Sister Death (2023) and more.

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    Giallo

    Giallo

    Bongiorno! In this episode, the gang dip their toes into the muddy waters of vintage Italian horror. Is Giallo a flash-in-the-pan, a relic of the past, or a key component of the genre we know and love?

    Includes discussions of Saw X (2023), Elevator Game (2023), Blood and Black Lace (1964), The Laughing Woman a.k.a The Frightened Woman (1969), Bay of Blood (1971), Don't Torture a Duckling (1972), Deep Red (1975), Tenebre (1982), Stage Fright (1987) and more.

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    Meg 2: The Trench

    Meg 2: The Trench

    In this episode we're talking about the ultra-dumb, maybe-camp sequel to everyone's favourite giant shark movie The Meg. Is it leaning into the silliness, or too serious for its own good? Only one thing is sure - we know nothing.

    Also includes discussions of Pearl (2021), Talk to Me (2023) and Dracula: The Voyage of the Demeter (aka The Last Voyage of the Demeter) (2023).

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    Ghosts

    Ghosts

    We're discussing ghosts, wraith, spirits, spectres and phantoms. One of the cornerstones of horror, how did ghosts end up symbolising so much about the human psyche?

    Includes discussions of The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra (2022), Nightsiren (2022), Insidious: The Red Door (2023), The Innocents (1961), Carnival of Souls (1962), The Haunting (1963), The Stone Tape (1972), The Entity (1982), Ghostwatch (1992), The Innkeepers (2011), The Woman in Black (2012) and more.

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    Extraterrestrials

    Extraterrestrials

    The truth is out there, and we aim to find it! In this episode we're talking about extraterrestrials (a.k.a aliens) and how they contextualise and disrupt our place in the world. 

    Includes discussions of Evil Dead Rise (2023), The Thing from Another World (1951), Lifeforce (1985), Signs (2002), Dark Skies (2013), Under the Skin (2013), Honeymoon (2014), Area 51 (2015), Vivarium (2019) and more.

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    Witches

    Witches

    On this episode, the gang discusses the spellbinding real life and fictional tales of witches. From historical fact to teenage TV witches, who are these powerful women and where do they fit in society?

    Includes discussions of Toxic Shark (2017), On the Line (2022), Pearl (2022), Jeepers Creepers: Reborn (2022), Häxan (1922) Day of Wrath (1943), Black Sunday (1961), Viy (1967), Suspiria (1977), The Craft (1996), The Witch (2015), Hellbender (2021) and more. 

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    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    Turns out our bodies are irresistible to aliens! In this episode we unpack the slimy and sexy world of parasites and other nefarious body snatchers.

    Includes discussions of The Last Broadcast (1998), Violent Night (2022), I Blame Society (2020), Invaders from Mars (1953), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), I Married a Monster from Outer Space (1958), Shivers (1975), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), The Thing (1982), The Faculty (1998) and more.

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    Barbarian (2022)

    Barbarian (2022)

    CONTENT WARNING: The episode contains discussion of sexual assault.

    This episode brought to you by the letter B! We're talking about Zach Cregger's crazy little movie Barbarian, as well as Luca Guadagnino's Bones and All. 

    Big spoiler warning!!! Do not listen if you don't want Barbarian and Bones and All spoilers.

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    Slashers

    Slashers

    Simple, scary and sharp, the slasher might be the foundation of horror as we know it today. We're talking creepy, slow-moving killers from Michael Myers to Jason to some of the more obscure knife-wielding maniacs from film history. 

    Includes discussions of Smile (2022), Nest of the Cuckoo Birds (1965), Halloween Ends (2022), Alice, Sweet Alice [aka Communion] (1976), Halloween (1979), Maniac (1980), The Slumber Party Massacre (1982), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986), Intruder (1989), Scream (1996), I Know What You Did Last Summer (1976) and more. 

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