Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad

Gena and Jenn take Joe on a tour of the past as we explore the world of tortured author Shirley Jackson in the forgotten pandemic film, Shirley (2020).The film is an intimate, meta tale featuring two great female leads in Elisabeth Moss and Odessa Young, plus a pair of shitty husbands, missing children, and an ambiguous lesbian attraction made literal. It's a solid film!Wanna connect with the show on Bluesky and Instagram?> Gena: @genadoesthings> Jenn: @jennferatu> Joe: @bstolemyremote / @joelipsett (BlueSky)If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!Discover more fabulously scary shows on the Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad and follow the network on Instagram and BlueSky @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Episode 101, we’re going Swedish with 2008’s Let the Right One In. Like many tales of vampirism that have been covered on this podcast, the analogy of vampirism as a disability is lit up in bold lights. But then there's also the aspects of caregiving, particularly the two main examples related to Eli seen in the film.  Additional ReadingThe Pod And The Pendulum: 300th Episode Spectacular - The 25 Best Horror Movies of the 21st Century So FarNichole's LetterboxdWant to share your thoughts on what the next 100 episodes should veer into or suggest a film to cover? Reach out via email at bodiesofhorror@gmail.com or on BlueSky at bodiesofhorror.Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81.Follow them at Twitter now, too: @81flashbackIf you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad and follow the network on Instagram and BlueSky @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenn and Rachel head back to Pennsylvania—with a brief detour through New Orleans—to talk secret identities, police station standoffs, and gangsters of the week in Banshee season 3.Wanna keep up with the show? @girlsontheboysConnect with your co-hosts: > Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod , @theladykpod , @SfAntagonist , @MurderMFiction > Rachel: @VinylGrrrl - @HalloweeniesPod , @LosersClubPod If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!Check out Anatomy of a Scream for more great content and the other Network pods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryan and Joe reunite once again. This time they're "celebrating" the 20th anniversary of Rick Bota's Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005) and they've brought along Horror Queers' Trace Thurman.The film stars Henry Cavill in one of his first movie roles, but Rick Bota's movie drew ire from Hellraiser fans for its lack of Pinhead, as well as its mind-numbingly dumb twist ending.The trio discuss the rushed production, the decent performances and set design (in Romania!), as well as why Cavill's character should have wound up covered in cum.Wanna connect with the show?> Bryan: @eviltaylorhicks> Joe: @bstolemyremote / @joelipsett (BlueSky)> Trace: @tracedthurmanMusic Credit: Hellraiser Theme by Christopher YoungIf you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!Check out Anatomy of a Scream for more great content and the other pods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is here: Episode 100 of Bodies of Horror! Let’s take a look back at some unique and stand-out episodes of the past almost 5 years and discuss what’s coming up for the next 100.On a personal note, I want to say how honored I am to have a platform to talk about films through this perspective and I am beyond grateful for the amazing folks it has brought into my life. I am thankful for every guest that has come by to discuss a movie and/or their perspectives on representation.My whole heart to the Anatomy of a Pod Squad Team for their continued support, patience, and grace. I couldn’t be with a better group of folks. Want to reach out and say hi, share your thoughts on what the next 100 episodes should veer into, or suggest a film to cover? Reach out via email at bodiesofhorror@gmail.com. You can also give me a shout on BlueSky at bodiesofhorror.Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81.Follow them at Twitter now, too: @81flashbackIf you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three hosts gather in metropolis to chat about pocket universes, sexy interviews, dreamy clones, and one super dog in James Gunn’s Superman (2025).Wanna keep up with the show? @girlsontheboys> Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod , @theladykpod , @SfAntagonist , @MurderMFiction > Rachel: @VinylGrrrl - @HalloweeniesPod , @LosersClubPod > McKenzie: @wolfman_mac_gerberIf you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!Check out Anatomy of a Scream for more great content and the other Network pods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenn, Gena, and Joe are back with the incredibly stupid and entertaining "not Lifetime, but might as well be" title The Stranger in My Home (2025).Starring beautiful plastic people with beautiful shiny hair living in beautiful shiny house porn, simply turn off your brain and relish in the perfect 90s thriller aesthetic.Plus: concerns about being switched at birth, cheerleading routines, and egregious split screens. It's art!!!Wanna connect with the show on Bluesky and Instagram?> Gena: @genadoesthings> Jenn: @jennferatu> Joe: @bstolemyremote / @joelipsett (BlueSky)If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!Discover more fabulously spooky shows on the Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad and follow the network on Instagram and BlueSky @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Episode 99, the podcast is digging into the 2020 film, Spontaneous. Nichole  is joined by returning guest BJ Colangelo to discuss surviving, feeling like a ticking time bomb, and the messiness that comes with accepting the moment when the future is an unknown. Wanna connect with your hosts? Follow BJ and This End at Prom on socials: https://linktr.ee/bjcolangeloWant to recommend a film to be covered? Find the pod on BlueSky at @BodiesOfHorror or bodiesofhorror@gmail.com.Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81. Follow them @81flashbackIf you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel and Jenn dish up a delicious slice of cherry pie and squirm their way through Jack Quaid’s quasi-superhero action comedy Novocaine.Wanna keep up with the show? @girlsontheboys> Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod , @theladykpod , @SfAntagonist , @MurderMFiction > Rachel: @VinylGrrrl - @HalloweeniesPod , @LosersClubPod If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!Check out Anatomy of a Scream for more great content and the other Network pods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Episode 98, Bodies of Horror revisits James Whale’s 1931 film, Frankenstein, an absolute classic. Joining her for the discussion is podcaster and writer extraordinaire, Brian Keiper! Nichole lightly touched on the character of Frankenstein in a very, very early episode, but wanted to give this film a bit more love with the help of a scholar on the subject. Join us as we chat about the background of the film and all things disability related to both the character of “The Monster” and villain (?) Fritz.Connect with Brian:> @brianwaves42.bsky.social I The Pod and the Pendulum (Spotify I Apple Podcasts)> Brian's Writing on Bloody Disgusting I Medium I Dread CentralWant to share your thoughts on Frankenstein, or suggest a film to cover? Reach out via email at bodiesofhorror@gmail.com. You can also give me a shout on BlueSky at bodiesofhorror.Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81.Follow them at Twitter now, too: @81flashbackIf you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.