This week Kelly and Katai read "She Is a Haunting" by Trang Thanh Tran, a touching story of generational and colonial trauma as told through evil houses and bugs. They talk strong emotional themes, creepy visuals, being confused about the when and the where, cheering for Mom, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod https://www.instagram.com...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 25 min
This week Kelly and Katai read "How to Sell a Haunted House" by Grady Hendrix, a story of generational trauma told through evil puppets. They talk prickly siblings, compartmentalizing trauma, hating Pupkin, loving Barb, and more! CW: this episode discusses sexual assault (not in detail) SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod https://www.instagram.co...
Sep 13, 2023•2 hr 34 min
This week Kelly and Katai read “Fatal Magic” by Janice Harrell, a book that is decidedly not about an H.H. Holmes death house. They talk loving a nuanced main character, red flag magicians, and try (but fail) to remember the history of DUI infractions in American law. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod https://www.instagram.com/teencreepspod htt...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min
This week Kelly and Katai read “Deadly Detention” by Eric Weiner, aka Breakfast Club but make it horror, and talk surprising villains, some heinous fat shaming, having no choice but to stan a bitch, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod https://www.instagram.com/teencreepspod https://www.facebook.com/teencreepspod BUY TEEN CREEPS MERCH: h...
Aug 30, 2023•54 min
This week Kelly and Katai read "The Wicked King," the sequel to "The Cruel Prince" and second book in Holly Black's "Folk of the Air" trilogy. Jude and Cardan are back and denying their lust as much as ever! They talk games of throne, evil little bitches, getting outplayed, nursing at cats, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod https://ww...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 32 min
This week Kelly and Katai read "Nightmare Hall #9: The Night Walker" by Diane Hoh, the touching story of a girl who wants revenge and comes up with the most convoluted plan imaginable. They talk unsatisfying twists, bad plans, not-scary "violence," and Kelly begs everyone not to play as the Dark Urge in Baldur's Gate 3. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teen...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 4 min
This week unfortunately Kelly and Katai were both separately very sick! With different illnesses, no less! What are the freaky odds? So they could not record in time for this week's episode drop. As an offering to THE RAVENOUS CONTENT BEAST here is another Patreon Preview--this is one of our favorite OG books! We will rest up and be back with you soon, we promise! Kelly and Katai talk Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman! HUGE thank you to Rob and Alissa Nephew for this month's book suggestion!...
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 11 min
This week Kelly and Katai read "Flight #116 is Down!" by Caroline B. Cooney, the harrowing story of a plane crash and the wholesome teens it brings together. They talk thrashing, slow burn sex parties, dweeby children, what they're watching, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod https://www.instagram.com/teencreepspod https://www.facebook...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 19 min
This week Kelly and Katai give you a preview of their Patreon Outside Genre episodes, with Paul Tremblay's CABIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD! Thank you so much to Diana G for the beautiful book suggestion. This book sticks in your gut and makes you THINK! A story that will CHANGE YOU! A visceral, beautiful, cruel, and hopeful novel. We are ALL BEING TESTED! Read this book NOW if you haven't. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.pa...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 8 min
This week Kelly and Katai read "Graveyard Moon" by Carol Gorman, a story of homicidal drama at a small town grocery store. They talk dumb characters, The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, boringly straightforward plotting, and red herrings who just end up being the killer. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod https://www.instagram.com/teencreepspod h...
Jul 19, 2023•42 min
This week Kelly and Katai read "Blood Sinister" by Celia Rees, the touching story of a sickly girl who discovers through her great-great-grandmother's diaries that she might be part vampire? Maybe?? They talk intelligent characters, Rh antibodies and pregnancy, othering compliments, Enver Gjokaj, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod http...
Jul 12, 2023•59 min
This week Kelly and Katai read "Vampire's Love #2: Blood Spell" by Janice Harrell, the touching story of a fucking loser who doesn't understand that his vampire girlfriend is better than him. They talk shitty human boyfriends, overly convenient plotting, quick deaths, and go on an extended good parenting tangent. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepsp...
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 24 min
This week Kelly and Katai read "At Gehenna's Door" by Peter Beere, a rare UK Point Horror Unleashed that is very much NOT for babies. They talk FREAKINESS, maggots, being poour, NASTINESS, and invite listeners to cancel them for not wanting to fuck a gollum. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod https://www.instagram.com/teencreepspod https://www.f...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Katai continues to be back on the podcast (oops) and this week she and Kelly covered "Nightmare Hall #7: Pretty Please" by Diane Hoh, the touching story of a girl who gets pushed into a sliding glass door and then has to suffer the trauma of her mirrors being swathed in black cloth (TERRIFYING!!!). They talk the Gollum game, overreacting to fabrics and under-reacting to strangulation, and play a round of the hit new game "Christians or Weird Little Play?" SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to ...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Katai is back and to celebrate, she and Kelly went to the movies together IRL in order to cover Kelly Fremon Craig's adaptation of the Judy Blume novel, "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret," both of which are committed to 1) sensitively telling the story of cis-girl puberty woes and 2) using punctuation in the title (although actually it's missing a comma before "God," but we'll forgive them). They generally gush over the film (pun intended) and talk fantastic performances, humanizing the 'ren...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Ryan Mogge (Same Day Shipping) joins Kelly to talk Francine Pascal's SWEET VALLEY HIGH: CRASH LANDING! Poor Enid goes from being almost-dumped to being plane crashed, and Elizabeth does what she does best: manipulates her best friend into performing a miracle! Meanwhile, Jessica schemes to ask a European man in his 20s to her school dance! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: http...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Lucas Eubank (What Even is This Podcast) joins Kelly for Paul Tremblay's HEAD FULL OF GHOSTS: a beautiful and heartbreaking and SCARY rumination on faith, truth, exploitation, and siblinghood. They talk creeping sisters, scary spaghetti, and exorcisms for nonbelievers. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod https://www.instagram.com/teencreepspod ht...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 54 min
Patrick Ehlers (Nintendo Cartridge Society) joins Kelly for a surprisingly cathartic chat about an equally surprisingly beautiful book: THROUGH THE HIDDEN DOOR by Rosemary Wells. They talk flying in tiny planes, practicing grace, a tiny town, secret relationships, and the cruelty of boys that want to be men. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod ht...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Oscar Montoya (Minx on Starz) joins Kelly to talk Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night 2! What a wild ride. They talk creepy horse tongues, extended bush, locker brain goo, Pokemon Go, and fairy girlies! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod https://www.instagram.com/teencreepspod https://www.facebook.com/teencreepspod BUY TEEN CREEPS MERCH: https://www.teep...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 46 min
Dylan Guerra (The Other Two on HBO Max) joins Kelly for Nightmare Hall: Deadly Attraction. A college full of students with unhinged names, sad diner townies, and confusing makeovers! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod https://www.instagram.com/teencreepspod https://www.facebook.com/teencreepspod BUY TEEN CREEPS MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/s...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Ryan Mogge (Same Day Shipping) joins Kelly to talk the beautiful love and friendship story, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. They talk game design frenemies, frustrating secrets, and one of the most moving explorations of friendship we've read in a long time. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod https://www.instagram.com/te...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 58 min
Meridith McNeill joins Kelly to talk John Hall's HOMECOMING QUEEN! Lots of mortifying trips down memory lane in this one, folks. Plus, heads in dryers, bees in lockers, and exploding tanning beds galore! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod https://www.instagram.com/teencreepspod https://www.facebook.com/teencreepspod BUY TEEN CREEPS MERCH: https:...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 30 min
Drew Mackie (Gayest Episode Ever, Deep Cuts and Superficial Wounds) joins Kelly to talk R.L. Stine's THE BOY NEXT DOOR, the psychologically harrowing tale of a teenage murderer, empty pool nosediving, shapeless brown sweaters, and slamming hoes in the backyard! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod https://www.instagram.com/teencreepspod https://ww...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Omar Najam joins Kelly for R.L. Stine's Fear Park: The Loudest Scream! Robin Fear is tricking everyone into killing everyone, but still nothing can beat the teen choppies of the last book! Dierdre's father errands save her life, lions eat zoo guys, and poor Meghan is locked up in Fear Manor! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod https://www.instagr...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Patrick Ehlers joins Kelly for Wes Craven's adaptation of LoDunc's SUMMER OF FEAR! Horse girl additions welcome! While it's much more disturbing to see all the male family members fall for cousin Julia, this is a good movie! Hives, awful dresses, and baby Fran Drescher steals the show. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod https://www.instagram.com...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Sweet Valley High correspondent Ryan Mogge (Same Day Shipping) joins Kelly to talk Francine Pascal's Sweet Valley High #126-128: Tall, Dark, and Deadly; Dance of Death; and Kiss of a Killer! These books are WILD! A boring and tortured vampire moves to Sweet Valley and Jessica is in LOVE, but she's not the only one! Enid goes goth (and frankly becomes way cooler), Elizabeth is haunted by her summer camp affair, and Todd experiences ego death! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free ep...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Real-life Serena van der Woodsen Landry Desmond joins Kelly for Cecily von Ziegesar's Gossip Girl: Psycho Killer! Landry suggested this book perhaps solely to invite the comparison! They talk antique sword leg slicing, unsexy body paint, and scary cult churches! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod https://www.instagram.com/teencreepspod https://w...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Kelly is joined by guest cohost Oscar Montoya (Minx on Starz) for Wes Craven's Deadly Friend! They talk assisting your unrequited love in amateur surgery, best anime and worst Disney, and BASKETBALL! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod https://www.instagram.com/teencreepspod https://www.facebook.com/teencreepspod BUY TEEN CREEPS MERCH: https://ww...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Guest cohost Omar Najam (Dimension 20's A Court of Fey and Flowers, Banesbreak on Pixel Circus) joins Kelly for R.L. Stine's incredible FEAR PARK: THE FIRST SCREAM! They chat dads floating in purple smoke, Victor Eagle, and teen hatchet fights! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspod https://www.instagram.com/teencreepspod https://www.facebook.com/te...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 42 min
Guest cohost Patrick Ehlers (Nintendo Cartridge Society, Same Day Shipping), joins Kelly for Lois Duncan's TWISTED WINDOW! This, dear listeners, is her LowestDunc. An idiotic girl gets gaslit into kidnapping a strange child, no one can see through this TWISTED WINDOW, and jealousy of a stuffed animal is behind the funniest twist in the history of the written word. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get ad free episodes, bonus episodes, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teencreeps CON...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 45 min
