Episode description
Episode 36: Dark Children’s Television
This episode was recorded on August 7, 2024 and posted on September 21, 2024.
Content Warning: Light vulgarity.
Introduction
- Welcome to No Bodies Episode 36
- Introductions to your Ghosts Hosts with the Most - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club and Projectile Varmint aka Suzie
- Introductions to our guest - Rainier of Horror4Kids
- Today’s Topic: Dark Children’s Media
Discussion on Dark Themes in Children’s Media and Gateway Horror
- What are the risks and benefits of children consuming horror content?
- The television and film rating system
This Week’s Coroner’s Report
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What are the ethics of including darker themes, like death and abuse, in children’s media? What children’s shows or films scared you growing up?
Media Discussion
- Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (1968-1978) | Episode Highlight: Nowhere to Hyde
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990-2000) | Episode Highlight: Dark Music
- The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991-1996) | Episode Highlight: Ren’s Toothache
- Aaahh!! Real Monsters (1994-1997) | Episode Highlight: Eye Full of Wander
- Goosebumps (1995-1998) | Episode Highlight: Night of the Living Dummy II
- Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999-2002) | Episode Highlight: King Ramses’ Curse
- The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2003-2007) | Episode Highlight: Wishbones
Thank you to our guest!
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Check out Rainier on Instagram @horror4kids!
Keep Up with Your Hosts
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- Projectile Varmint - keep up with Suzie's film musings on Instagram @projectile__varmint
- Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and www.lonelyhorrorclub.com.
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Sources
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