May is Gena's pick so we're jumping back to the 70s with Luca Guadagnino's beautiful, dreamy, incredibly feminist remake of Suspiria (2018). Up for discussion: Tom Waits' haunting music, interchangeable witches, dances as spells, controversial muted color schemes and an extended conversation about remakes. Wanna connect with the show? Gena: @genadoesthings Jenn: @jennferatu Joe: @bstolemyremote Music Credit: Sexy Time by Anthony Vega If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! C...
May 10, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 140
It is Bodies of Horror’s first ever Listener’s Request episode and I am taking a look at 2009’s Orphan ! I chat about the specific portrayals of disability in the film and discuss some challenges encountered by disabled children and their adoptive parents in the foster care/adoption system. Want to recommend a film to be covered, or just reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Shoot me an e-mail at bodiesofhorror@gmail.com . Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by...
May 03, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 139
This episode is an examination of aging and disability, with a specific focus on Alzheimer’s disease. Nichole looks at the fantastic 2020 film, Relic , and discusses how it looks at disease and caregiving. Additional reading/references: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Action Network Embracing Carers Want to reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Shoot me an e-mail at bodiesofhorror@gmail.com . Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81. Follow them at ...
Apr 19, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 138
April is Joe's pick so we're stepping outside of conventional Erotic Thriller territory into some sci-fi sex-shenanigans with Spieces , which has an extremely 1995 take on feminism and motherhood. Up for discussion: speculating about Alfred Molina's purpose, exploring Marg Helgenberger's shifting role in the film, relating to Natasha Henstridge's Sil (via baby Michelle Williams) and why you shouldn't have sex in hot tubs! Wanna connect with the show? Gena: @genadoesthings Jenn: @jennferatu Joe: ...
Apr 12, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 137
It's time for a double feature of Jordan Peele’s films Get Out (2017) and Us (2019). Both films not only touch on disability through direct representation via characters, but give us plenty to dissect in terms of broader social-political issues and their impact on (and relation to) the disability community. Additional reading/references: Appropriation in the Disability Community: We Are Our Own Worst Enemy - Ramp Your Voice Want to reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Shoot me an e-mail at...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 136
St. Patrick’s Day festivities may have wrapped up but I am continuing the fun by discussing 1993’s Leprechaun and talking about star Warwick Davis. Additional reading/references: Size Matters Not: The Extraordinary Life and Career of Warwick Davis. Classic American Movies – Cult Classics with Chris – Ep.9 – Mark Jones (Leprechaun) Want to reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Bodies of Horror is BACK on Twitter at @BodiesOfHorror! And, of course, you can always shoot me an e-mail at bodieso...
Mar 22, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 135
March is Jenn's pick so we're getting into familial/revenge territory with this month's Erotic Thriller, The Hand That Rocks The Cradle (1992) C/W: sexual assault. It turns out that the film is far more than a killer nanny and an iconic set piece in a greenhouse. It also opens with an uncomfortable sexual assault! Up for discussion: Ernie Hudson's mentally disabled character, Claire (Annabella Sciorra)'s underlying racism, normalizing breast feeding, Julianne Moore's "modern" woman and debates a...
Mar 09, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 134
Rural horror often brings up images of “cannibalistic mutants” hiding out in the woods, mountains, or desert – ready to kill off the outsiders passing through for their next meal. But it is a subgenre that is more expansive than that. In this episode, I will walk through some of my complicated feelings with the subgenre and how it manages to often feature and completely ignore disability connected to its characters. Shoutout to Horror Queers and their fantastic Patreon series on the subject (Mar...
Mar 01, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 133
On the examination this episode is 2014/2015’s It Follows. We’ll discuss the themes of stigma and isolation as they relate to disability, as well as touch on the poignancy of watching the film in a pandemic-informed world. Want to reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Shoot me an e-mail at bodiesofhorror@gmail.com . Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81. Follow them at Twitter now, too: @81flashback If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and...
Feb 16, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 132
February is Gena's pick so for the first time White Ladies in Crisis is checking out a rape/revenge film, The Perfection (2019) C/W: sexual assault, grooming. The inclusion of two female protagonists (Allison Williams and Logan Browning) allows us to elaborate on the pod's name, as well as tackle class and race. Up for discussion: more smouldering sex, Jenn's love of Stephen Weber, getting sick in public, "gorgeous and fucked up" horror and an extended discussion on grooming, sexual assault, abl...
Feb 09, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 131
Disability, and the view of disability as a product of sin are the topics at hand as we discuss Brian De Palma’s 1976 film, Carrie. Want to reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Bodies of Horror is now on Twitter at @BodiesOfHorror! And, of course, you can always shoot me an e-mail at bodiesofhorror@gmail.com . Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81. Follow them at Twitter now, too: @81flashback If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subs...
Feb 01, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 130
If there is one thing we have all learned over the last two years of global pandemic, it’s that we have to take our wins where we can get them! It is with that spirit that we jump into 2022 with a nice long episode on a movie that means the world to us. This month, Sophie and Hannah are joined by first-time guest and absolute gem of a human, Thor, to talk about everything we love about Ghostbusters (2016), the joy and comfort that it provides, and the heartbreaking way it was received by a certa...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 129
Nichole Goble couldn’t think of a better way to kick off 2022 than to talk about her favorite film from last year: My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To . This film takes the subtext of vampirism as an illness and makes it text. Let’s just say the phrase ”blood is thicker than water” will have a new meaning after watching this one. Want to reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Bodies of Horror is now on Twitter at @BodiesOfHorror! And, of course, you can always shoot me an e-mail at bod...
Jan 18, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 128
January is Joe's pick so he, Gena and Jenn are checking out the sexiest film they've covered yet: Jane Campion's In The Cut . Starring Meg Ryan and a moustache'd Mark Ruffalo, this film is far more interested in the erotic than the thriller...and is maybe better for it? Up for discussion: the smouldering sex scenes, a disavowal of traditional gender roles, Gena's appreciation of a realistic step-sibling relationship, desire for Mark Ruffalo(s adult-oriented career) and disagreement about the coh...
Jan 12, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 127
In this episode host Nichole Goble chats about Julia Ducournau’s 2016 film, Raw , and the importance of knowledge and agency around our health care choices. Want to reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Bodies of Horror is now on Twitter at @BodiesOf Horror! And, of course, you can always shoot me an e-mail at bodiesofhorror@gmail.com . Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81. Follow them at Twitter now, too: @81flashback If you like the podcast, ple...
Jan 04, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Taylor Swift said it best: “I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling 72.” This episode I am taking a look at the newest M. Night Shyamalan film, Old , and chatting about the fears of “Big Pharma”, aging, and how those things intersect with disability. Want to reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Bodies of Horror is now on Twitter at @BodiesOf Horror! And, of course, you can always shoot me an e-mail at bodiesofhorror@gmail.com . Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Ha...
Dec 21, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 125
Dec is Jenn's pick so she, Gena and Joe revisit a heartfelt, cozy "erotic thriller": Jerry Zucker's 1990 smash Ghost . Starring beloved actor Patrick Swayze, gorgeous tear factory Demi Moore, Oscar-worthy Whoopi Goldberg and "show us your abs" Tony Goldwyn, Ghost is the kind of film that shouldn't work, but totally holds up! Up for discussion: the unusual depiction of Ghosts and death, Jenn's obsession with Dirty Dancing , our belief that Oda Mae Brown deserves financial compensation and thought...
Dec 15, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Things are about to get bananas as host Nichole Goble digs into George A. Romero’s Monkey Shines . I remember being horrified by the box art as a kid because a pissed off capuchin monkey was not something I wanted to tango with so I was excited to come back to this one. I love Romero and, while this may not be the best entry in his filmography, this is a pretty captivating watch that hit on some aspects disability that other films have seemed to steer clear from. Want to reach out and say hello?...
Dec 07, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 123
For our December episode, we’re taking on a true holiday horror story – 2006’s made-for-TV movie Holiday in Handcuffs . We break down the nightmare that is Melissa Joan Hart’s costuming, the Christmas miracle that is Mario Lopez shirtless, and Hannah shares some big news! Links Holiday Rom-Com Roast Kit by Craft Boner Nicole Byer’s Instagram announcement Follow the pod: @28DaysLady_er on Twitter @28DaysLadyer on Instagram Follow Hannah: @Better_Shirts_Chicago on Instagram Follow Sophie: @phillie...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 122
It’s been a long time, we shouldn’t have left you, without a dope ep to listen to! We cranked out a hell of a lot of content during Spooky Season, and then we took a longer break than we meant to. On this episode of 28 Days Lady-er, artist CC Stapleton joins the ladies to break down the Hulu release False Positive (2021), written by Ilana Glazer ( Broad City ) and John Lee. The film stars Glazer, along with Justin Theroux, Sophie Bush, and Pierce Brosnan. This movie is a hell of a ride and the p...
Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 121
You, dear listener, are in for a treat because this episode welcomes Bodies of Horror ’s first guest! I was thrilled to have Andrew ( @AnDreadTheBlind ) from the phenomenal Freaks and Psychos Podcast on to talk about the incredible 1967 film, Wait Until Dark. That’s right: we’re talking blindness, home invasion, and criminals that enjoy putting on a bit of a show. Follow the Freaks and Psychos podcast at @FreaksPsychos on Twitter. Want to reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Bodies of Horr...
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 120
November is Gena's pick so she, Jenn and Joe are travelling back to 1987 for the female cat-and-mouse thriller Black Widow starring Debra Winger and Theresa Russell. The feminist AF film offers one hell of a meaty role for Russell, who completely steals the show. Up for discussion: the film's unconventional narrative structure, its lack of interest in male characters, showcasing the Hawaiian setting, comparisons to The Silence of the Lambs , and the film's tentative queerness. Also: this film is...
Nov 17, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Bodies of Horror is BACK with Season 2! And no better place to kick off than a discussion of the character of Nica in Curse of Chucky and Cult of Chucky. Wheelchairs and high heels?! Host Nichole Goble is chatting about it all. Want to reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Shoot Nichole an e-mail at bodiesofhorror@gmail.com . Music Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81. Follow them on Twitter: @81flashback If you like the podcast, please rate, revi...
Nov 09, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 118
In their last mini-episode of the spooky season, the Day ladies have another top five for you. This time, they’re ranking their favorite Halloween episodes of television, and how the Disney Channel made little monsters of us all. You won’t want to miss it! Follow 28 Days Lady-er on social media Twitter: @28DaysLady_er Instagram @28DaysLadyer Sophie (Twitter and Instagram): @philliesfemme Hannah (Instagram): @better_shirts_chicago If you like our podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! For m...
Oct 29, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 117
In this very special season finale episode of The Beauty of Horror , Chandler finally brings in a film of his choosing. To close the first season of the show off in grand fashion, he sits down with two prominent creators in the world of horror, Xero Gravity and Ryan Kinney (AKA Brother Ghoulish), about the profound beauty and pain of Nia DaCosta's Candyman (2021)! CW: Discussion of systemic racism, micro-aggressions, psychological abuse, generational trauma and societal pressure. The three discu...
Oct 29, 2021•2 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 116
In this episode, Chandler returns to his solo review format with the first full episode of The Good, The Agreeable, and The Beautiful. This time he’s dissecting and reviewing James Wan’s most recent horror classic, Malignant (2021)! This has been a fairly contentious film, to say the least, so allow Chandler to explore the complexities of argumentation and subjectivity. This episode contains discussions of taste vs observation, taste vs expectations, and, of course, aesthetics! Want to connect m...
Oct 25, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Sophie’s best friend and horror godfather, Reid, is back to talk to Sophie about Halloween Kills (2021). In this month’s full length episode, we’re bringing you anger, humor, and the hottest of takes. Plus, Reid comes up with the best possible plot synopsis for this latest installment. Follow 28 Days Lady-er on social media Twitter: @28DaysLady_er Instagram @28DaysLadyer Sophie (Twitter and Instagram): @philliesfemme Hannah (Instagram): @better_shirts_chicago If you like our podcast, please rate...
Oct 22, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 114
We’re halfway through the Spooky Season and your girls are back with another mini episode! This week, they’re talking about Sophie’s childhood favorite, the 1966 Don Knotts film, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken . Sophie and Hannah talk unequal age gaps in Hollywood relationships, Bon-ami!, and eating soup while standing upright! Follow 28 Days Lady-er on social media Twitter: @28DaysLady_er Instagram @28DaysLadyer Sophie (Twitter and Instagram): @philliesfemme Hannah (Instagram): @better_shirts_chicag...
Oct 15, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 113
In this episode of The Beauty of Horror , Chandler talks with non-fiction author and horror historian, Mallory O'Meara about the tragic beauty of Issa Lopez's Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017). CW: Discussions of grief, violence against children, and systemic abuse. The two discuss animated graffiti, the power of dark fairytales, the resilience of children, and, of course, aesthetics! Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Check out the info below! Twitter: Chandler - @_Shockaholic Bea...
Oct 15, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Gena, Jenn and Joe are celebrating October with what *should* be a sexy, sleazy Lifetime movie, The Babysitter's Seduction (1996). Unfortunately that's not what we got: this is a tepid, wannabe classy thriller that's not nearly salacious enough! We talk about the oddity of the film's cast (including two now groan-worthy public figures), the disappointing lack of opulence, Gena's inability to be bought by a SUV and Jenn's shiny optimism. Wanna connect with the show? Gena: @genadoesthings Jenn: @j...
Oct 13, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 111
