Best Blacklighting Podcasts (2024)

This week we chat with Chris Grosso about the book Necessary Death: What Horror Movies Teach Us About Navigating the Human Experience, which he cowrote with former guest Preston Fassel. And the we talk about why Student Bodies didn't scar him for life... Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so fo…

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Episode 243: Heidi Honeycutt and The Twilight Zone Episode "Living Doll" (1963) 1:17:10

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This week we're joined by Heidi Honeycutt. She's a writer, journalist, festival programmer and more. Her latest is the book I Spit on Your Celluloid: The History of Women Directing Horror Movies. We chat about the research she did for her book, including gems she discovered while researching, the Etheria Film Festival, and more before finding out w…

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Cephas Hour of Peace - September 6, 2024 1:02:31

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Cephas Hour of Peace - September 6, 2024By Cephas Hour

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Little Cuts 169: The Funny Industry Vs. The Scary Industry 48:04

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On this week's Little Cuts, we're chatting: Industry (Max) Terminator Zero (Netflix) Task Master 30 Rock Season 5 Episodes 1 & 4 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Episode 242: Filmmaker Zach Clark and The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) 57:29

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This week we're joined by filmmaker Zach Clark! His latest film The Becomers is out in theaters, will be available on VOD soon and can be pre-ordered on Blu Ray through Vinegar Syndrome. We chat about his lo-fi take on a body snatchers movie, blending gender and telling a love story in the middle of a pandemic. Then we find out about his horror his…

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Little Cuts 168: Traffic Warlocks! 48:18

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On this week's Little Cuts MB and Terry are chatting: Rings of Power, Season 2 (Prime Video) The Front Room (In theaters on September 6) Tactical Breach Wizards (On Steam) The Crow (2024) (Now in theaters) Season 4, Episodes 21 and 22 Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! …

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Episode 241: Filmmaker Adam MacDonald and The Twilight Zone "Teacher's Aide" (1985) 53:37

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This week we're incredibly excited to chat with writer/director/actor Adam MacDonald! He's the filmmaker behind Backcountry, Pyewacket and seasons 3-5 of Slasher! We chat about working with animals, the phenomenal Missy Peregrym, getting to meet Game of Throne's Ghost and so much more before taking it back to the beginning and learning about his ho…

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Little Cuts 167: MB Is brat 53:19

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Welcome to this week's Little Cuts! We're chattin': Cemetery Man (streaming) Red Rooms (limited theatrical) Alien: Romulus (in theaters) 30 Rock Season 4 Episodes 13 & 14 TikTok Terry mentions: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81VPySM/ Follow Mary Beth, Terry, and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’r…

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Little Cuts 166: Blacklight and Awkward Mother-Daughter Duets 47:07

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On this week's Little Cuts, MB and Terry talk: Skincare (in theaters) A Quiet Place: Day One (VOD) Servant (Apple+) Inside No 9. (Britbox) 30 Rock Season 4 Episode 10 and 12 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Cephas Hour Episode 129 1:07:42

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Episode 240: Filmmaker Tilman Singer and Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983) 40:49

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This week we're joined by filmmaker Tilman Singer! He's the writer/director of Luz and his latest film Cuckoo is currently in theaters. We talk about working with Hunter Schafer and Dan Stevens and then find out why Michael Jackson's Thriller terrified him (And Terry) growing up. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Le…

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Little Cuts 165: Kitten Attack 43:11

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Welcome back to Little Cuts! This week we're chatting about: Rats! (Fantasia) In Our Blood (Fantasia) Trap (In theaters) Cuckoo (In theaters) Steppenwolf (Fantasia) The Tenants (Fantasia) Rebel Moon Parts 1 and 2 Director's Cuts (Netflix) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n…

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Cephas Hour Episode 128 1:02:35

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Episode 239: Filmmaker Marcus Dunstan and Dawn of the Dead (1978) 53:49

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This week we were so psyched to chat with filmmaker Marcus Dunstan. He's the co-writer of movies like Feast and Saw IV, V, VI and 3D as well as the filmmaker behind The Collector franchise. His latest film is #AMFAD: All my Friends Are Dead. We chat about his talented young cast, the potential for a sequel, and Terry manages to ask what the latest …

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Episode 238: Oddity Filmmaker Damian McCarthy and Ringu (1998) 56:09

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This week we chat with filmmaker Damian McCarthy, the writer/director of the very scary movies Oddity and Caveat! We chat about the imposing house they shot in, the funny/creepy easter egg, and so much more before exploring Damian's childhood horror history. And then we dive into Hideo Nakata's Ringu and why it terrified Damian as a teenager. We di…

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Episode 237: Alejandro Brugués and The Evil Dead (1981) 51:53

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This week we're so excited to chat with Alejandro Brugués, the director of the recently released The Inheritance (co-written by former guest of the show Joe Russo). We talk about the film, finding the location, working with Joe and Demián Rugna. Then we find out about his horror history, Cuba and his uncle who...well, you'll have to listen to the e…

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Little Cuts 164: We Love Strong Scrawny Men! 37:47

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This week, we're chatting: Sunny (Apple+) Monkey Man (Peacock) MaXXXine (In theaters) Real Housewives of New Jersey (Peacock) 30 Rock season 4 episodes 7 and 9 Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon! If yo…

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Episode 236: Filmmakers Nate Dushku and Amnon Lourie and Wizards (1977) 1:10:42

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This week we're incredibly excited to chat with director Nate Dushku and writer Amnon Lourie about their queer erotic thriller Birder. We chat safe queer spaces, birding, the discussion around sex in film and so much more before diving into their horror histories. We briefly talk about Nate's Scarred for Life movie, the wild 80s teen comedy Better …

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Cephas Hour Episode 126 1:02:29

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Episode 235: Actor Daniel Roebuck and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) 1:19:17

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This week we chat with multi-talented actor Daniel Roebuck! From Rob Zombie's The Munsters to The Fugitive to Final Destination, Dan has been involved in genre movies for decades. A monster fan from birth, we chat about Universal Monsters and Hammer horror, Dan discusses Monster General Store, a site he co-founded along with Pete Bregman and Brent …

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Little Cuts 163: What's Up You Tall Drink Of B*****! 45:14

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On this week's Little Cuts, we're discussing: Somnium (Chattanooga Film Festival) The Lonely Man With A Ghost Machine (Chattanooga Film Festival) Spark (Dances With Films) Incidents Around The House by Josh Malerman 30 Rock season 4 episodes 5 and 6 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p…

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This is part of the final project for Web and Mobile Production. This is my niche media brand, "Powering Up," which focuses on Black female gamers, particularly those in the South.By Williesha Morris

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Episode 234: Writer Ariel Powers-Schaub and The Blair Witch Project (1999) 1:14:23

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This week we chat with writer Ariel Powers-Schaub, the writer of the upcoming book Millennial Nasties: Analyzing a Decade of Brutal Horror Film Violence, releasing September from Encyclopocalypse Publications. We chat about the horror of the aughts, her affinity to the Saw franchise and more before revisiting The Blair Witch Project for its 25th an…

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Little Cuts 162: A New Kitten Baby Arrives! 43:44

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Terry got a kitten and she's the cutest ever!! We talk about her a whole lot before diving into: Wreck, Season 2 (Hulu) The Devil's Bath (Coming to Shudder on June 28) Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay Still Wakes The Deep 30 Rock Season 4 Episodes 3 and 4 Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so foll…

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Episode 233: Writer Chad Collins and Darkness Falls (2003) 1:07:37

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This week we chat with writer Chad Collins! You've seen his writing in places like Slash Film, Gayly Dreadful and as a staff writer at Dread Central. We chat about how he got into writing, his relationship to horror growing up and then we find out why Darkness Falls terrified him (and Mary Beth, vicariously) growing up. Set pieces, confusing backst…

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Little Cuts 161: Cheesy Blasters! 46:22

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On this week's Little Cuts, MB and Terry are chatting about: -Longlegs -Under Paris -An Angry Boy -Exhuma -Handling the Undead See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Episode 232: Haunted Ulster Live Filmmaker Dominic O'Neill and Psycho 2 (1983) 1:13:24

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This week we chat with writer/director Dominic O'Neill, the filmmaker behind Haunted Ulster Live. Mary Beth and Terry saw Haunted Ulster Live at Unnamed Footage Festival and it recently played at Panic Fest and we both fell in love with it. We chat about making the film, working with the fantastic leads, the incredibly quick shooting timeline and i…

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Episode 231: Tarot Filmmakers Anna Halberg & Spenser Cohen and Jaws (1975) 56:04

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This week we chat with Anna Halberg and Spenser Cohen, the co-writers and co-directors of Tarot! We chat about working with some up-and-coming actors, working within the PG-13 rating, working with Trevor Henderson on the creature designs and more before revisiting Jaws and why the film continues to terrify. Follow Anna and Spenser on Instagram. Fol…

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Little Cuts 160: Kidney Now! 53:40

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On this week's Little Cuts, Terry and MB are discussing: The Summer I Died (Book) Babes (In theaters) Kaiju No. 8 (Crunchyroll) Animal Wall (Video game) Season 3 Episodes 20, 21, 22 of 30 Rock Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same userna…

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Episode 230: Terrifier's Jenna Kanell and Donnie Darko (2001) 1:02:46

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This week we chat with actor, action actor, writer and filmmaker Jenna Kanell! You've seen her in films like Terrifier, Terrifier 2 and Renfield. Her latest film is Faceless After Dark, which they co-wrote and acted in, and it is currently in select theaters and available through VOD. We chat about "action acting", the way in which Terrifier inspir…

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Little Cuts 159: Walter Goggles 39:41

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On this week's Little Cuts, MB and Terry are chatting about: Fallout, Season 1 (Prime) The Strangers Chapter 1 (In theaters) Sugar (Apple+) In A Violent Nature (In theaters on May 31) 30 Rock Season 3, Episodes 14 and 18 Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on …

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Episode 229: Author Laurel Hightower and Critters 2: The Main Course (1988) 1:08:59

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This week we chat with author Laurel Hightower about her latest novel The Day of the Door (from former guest of the show Max Booth's publishing company), the cover art by (also former guest of the show) Trevor Henderson, ghostly encounters, paranormal investigative TV shows and so much more. Then we return to Grover's Bend to talk about Critter Bal…

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Meta Podcast - Breaking Down Black History 3:36

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My final submission for my meta podcast for my Web and Mobile Production class. The podcast I critique is Reckon Radio's "Panther: Blueprint for Black Power."By Williesha Morris

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Episode 228: Filmmaker John Rosman and Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) 1:14:37

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This week we chat with John Rosman, the writer/director of the sci-fi horror thriller New Life, out now on VOD. We chat about working with the legendary Sonya Walger, the film's depictions of ALS and more. After we discuss John's horror history, we explore homoerotic shaving, incomprehensible storytelling and Jason babies while discovering why Jaso…

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Little Cuts 158: MB is Terminally Online 39:45

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Welcome to this week's Little Cuts, where MB and Terry are chatting: Mary and George (series) Dancing Village: The Curse Begins (limited theatrical run) Problemista (digital and VOD) 30 Rock episodes 308 and 310 Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky w…

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Episode 227: Brad Dourif and Fiona Dourif and Grim Prairie Tales (1990) 41:25

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This week we're so excited to chat with Brad and Fiona Dourif about Chucky! We talk about them working together, Brad tries to tell us where we might head next (before Fiona stops him) and we talk about the brilliance of Don Mancini. Then we find out their relationship to horror and how well they handle horror. And finally we find out why Grim Prai…

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Little Cuts 157: MB and Terry Are Liz Lemon 1:07:58

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Happy Friday! On this week's Little Cuts, we're chatting: Civil War (in theaters) Sleep (Panic Fest) I Saw The TV Glow (coming soon to theaters) The Ceremony Is About To Begin (Panic Fest) The Contestant (coming soon to Hulu) 30 Rock episodes 301 and 304 Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so fo…

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Episode 226: Author Stephen Graham Jones and The Howling (1981) 1:12:31

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This week we chat with Stephen Graham Jones! He's the author of books like The Only Good Indians, The Indian Lake Trilogy and more. His latest comic True Believers: A Slasher Comic series is being Kickstarted right now! And there's four days left to contribute. We chat about writing comics, how it feels to close the door on Jade Daniels and his rel…

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Little Cuts 156: Set Sail for Erection Cove 1:00:36

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Welcome back to Little Cuts, where MB goes on rants about mukbangs and then we discuss: Abigail (movie) The Day Of The Door (book) What You Wish For (movie) Hippo (movie) Sheryl (movie) 30 Rock Episodes 210 and 211 Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesk…

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Episode 225: The Legendary Larry Fessenden and Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) 1:08:44

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This week we're so incredibly honored to record with Larry Fessenden! A legendary fixture of the indie horror scene, Larry is a writer, director, actor and producer who has helped produce many indie horror projects while also writing and directing and running his production company Glass Eye Pix. He co-wrote the video game Until Dawn, wrote and dir…

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Little Cuts 155: We're Back From Unnamed Footage Festival 2024! 57:36

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We're back from Unnamed Footage Festival and are here to share our faves from the fest! Then we dive into Episode 204 and 205 of 30 Rock. Movies We Discussed: -The Coldness -Cuddly Toys -Haunted Ulster Live -Flesh Games -#blue_whale -Jeffrey's Hell -Horror In The High Desert 3: Firewatch Vote for us in the Rondos here! Follow Mary Beth, Terry and t…

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Cephas Hour Episode 123 1:00:02

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Episode 224: The First Omen Filmmakers Arkasha Stevenson and Tim Smith and The Exorcist (1973) 42:05

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This week we're joined by Arkasha Stevenson and Tim Smith, the director and writers of The First Omen, the prequel to The Omen! We chat about Possession, working with Nell Tiger Free and so much more before digging into their horror histories and finding out why The Exorcist terrified them growing up as well as why religious horror continues to be …

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Episode 223: Filmmaker Erlingur Thoroddsen and In The Mouth of Madness (1994) 1:13:13

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This week we're so excited to chat with writer and director Erlingur Thoroddsen about his latest film The Piper! We chat about practical effects, the genesis of the film's plotting and working with genre stalwarts Christopher Young and the late, great Julian Sands. And then we dig into Erlingur's horror history, his relationship to the genre and mo…

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