Exploring horror films as social commentary
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Welcome to the Nightmares Podcast! We talk about all things horror, whether it be movies, comics, games, or books, as long as its horror we will talk about it. We also interview awesome people within the horror community. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nightmarespodcast/support
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The Social Commentary of THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (w/Thomas Brungardt)
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Thomas Brungardt joins us one last time as we discuss THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. We're looking at feminist themes, power dynamics, the problematic nature of Buffalo Bill during the AIDS crisis, and the REAL meaning of the title. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FRE…
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The Social Commentary of THE STUFF (w/Brian Haas)
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Brian Haas joins us to talk THE STUFF. We’re looking at Capitalism, Consumerism, Addiction, practical effects, miniatures, and more. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com and using our affiliate code: NECRO Twitter: TheNecron…
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The Social Commentary of TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE (w/Alex Woodroe)
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Alex Woodroe of Tenebrous Press joins us to chat about TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE. We're talking bigotry and hate, ageism, unchecked authoritarian power held by someone with a child's mindset, the fight for sanity, and so much more! Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going…
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The Social Commentary of A DARK SONG (w/SA Bradley)
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SA Bradley joins us to talk about A DARK SONG. We're looking at grief, horror, the occult, rituals, abuse, vulnerability, and more. Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com and using our affiliate code: NECRO Twitter: Buy our Books: As always, reviews and o…
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The Social Commentary of DJANGO UNCHAINED (w/Dwan L. Hearn)
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joins us to talk Django Unchained. We're exploring history, revisionist history, chattel slavery, bravery, myth, vengance, the absolute need for excessive violence in this film, and much more. Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com and using our affiliate…
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The Social Commentary of GINGER SNAPS (w/Allison & Ian Lovecraft)
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Allison and Ian Lovecraft join us to talk about GINGER SNAPS. We’re looking at werewolves, societal views of sexuality and womanhood, female adolescence, suburbia, depression, and violence. Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com and using our affiliate co…
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The Social Commentary of THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (w/Jason McCord)
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Jason McCord of AEA Press joins us to talk THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. We're looking at themes of dehumanization, institutionalization, friendship, justice, and hope. And the greatness of Clancy Brown. Can't forget about that. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE P…
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The Social Commentary of THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI (w/Tony Parker)
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Artist Tony Parker joins us to talk about THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI. We’re exploring Authoritarian dictatorships, insanity and reality, the subjective perception of reality, the duality of human nature, and why you should always seek out a copy of the original print of a film. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social…
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The Social Commentary of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN (w/William Sterling)
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William Sterling joins us to discuss Pirate of the Caribbean. We're looking at Freedom, Class Divide, Pirating vs. Privateering, Gender Role Expectations, The Price of Greed, and the Complexity of Morality. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by …
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The Social Commentary of BUBBA HO-TEP (w/Rebecca Cuthbert)
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Author Rebecca Cuthbert joins us to look at BUBBA HO-TEP. We're chatting about conspiracy theories, ageing, identity, community, what it means to be a man, anachronism, cultural relevancy, and the supernatureal. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hostin…
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The Social Commentary of THE ENDLESS (w/Bridget D. Brave and Laurel Hightower)
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Authors Bridget D. Brave and Laurel Hightower join us to talk about THE ENDLESS. We're looking at Generational Trauma, Brotherhood, Sacrifice, Existential Dread, Time Loops, and more... and tangenting on Lost, Star Wars, and Groundhog's day. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO…
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The Social Commentary of OKJA (w/Ai Jiang and Bridget D. Brave)
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Ai Jiang and Bridget D. Brave join us to talk about OKJA. We're looking at Capitalism, meat consumption, various levels of hypocrisy and injury to others, environmentalism, propaganda, and more. Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com and using our affilia…
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The Social Commentary of JACKASS FOREVER (w/Danger Slater)
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Danger Slater joins us to talk about JACKASS FOREVER. We're looking at themes of freedom, what it means to "be a man," social norms, gender norms, political norms, friendship, getting older, and literally laughing in the face of death. Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by …
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The Social Commentary of VIDEODROME (w/Tommy B. Smith)
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joins us to talk about VIDEODROME. We're looking at body horror, transformation, media influence, desensitization, media culpability, and the blurred lines between reality and perceptions. Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com and using our affiliate cod…
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The Social Commentary of SPIRAL (w/ Rhonda Jackson Garcia)
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Author Rhonda Jackson Garcia aka RJ Joseph stops by to talk about the Shudder Original film SPIRAL. We're looking at the AIDS crisis, small towns, different levels of fear and how they affect individuals, and teenagers doing teenager things. Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosti…
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The Social Commentary of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (w/Anthony Engebretson)
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Anthony Engebretson stops by to discuss LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. We're looking at socioeconomic conditions, the deals we'll accept to get ahead, domestic violence representations in film, and talking about his novella LUMBERJACK (available through Tenebrous Press) Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the fo…
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The Social Commentary of SORRY TO BOTHER YOU (w/Vincent V. Cava)
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Vincent Cava joins us to talk SORRY TO BOTHER YOU. We're looking at Corporate Greed, Exploitation, Class Struggle, Code Switching, Identity, Media Manipulation, Identity Politics, and the Absurdity of Capitalism. And doing a terrible job of getting you to check out our new book series: MIDNIGHT MONSTER MADNESS. Order book one here. Sign up for our …
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The Social Commentary of TREMORS (w/Chris Vander Kaay)
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Author Chris Vander Kaay joins us to talk TREMORS. We're looking at daylight horror, a change in the film industry, isolation, feminism, communal survival, non-toxic male friendships, and how Tremors subverted most expectations for a creature feature at the time. Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS…
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The Social Commentary of BODY PARTS (w/Clay McLeod Chapman)
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Author Clay McLeod Chapman stops by to chat about BODY PARTS (1991), sing the praises of Shortwave Publishing, tell what became James's favorite story ever told on this show, and more. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com an…
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The Social Commentary of SUNDOWN (w/Alvaro Zinos-Amaro)
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Author Alvaro Zinos-Amaro stops by to talk about SUNDOWN. We're looking at debilitating diagnoses, escape from reality, detachment, isolation, indifference, and more. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com and using our affili…
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The Social Commentary of THE BLACKCOAT'S DAUGHTER (w/Jamie Flanagan)
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Screenwriter Jamie Flanagan joins us to discuss The Blackcoat's Daughter. We're exploring loneliness, grief, and loss. We additionally talk a lot about writing this episode. Jamie is a guest at SPIRITED GIVING, a horror themed fundraiser. Learn more here - www.spirited-giving.com. And pick up the Shadows in the Stacks anthology featuring Jamie's st…
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The Social Commentary of TO WONG FOO
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Author Anton Cancre joins us to talk about TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, JULIE NEWMAR. We’re looking at Acceptance and Tolerance, Representation, Gender Stereotypes, Loyalty and Solidarity, the joy of Self-Expression and so much more. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO …
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The Social Commentary of GODZILLA MINUS ONE (w/Thomas Brungardt)
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Thomas Brungardt joins us as we take on GODZILLA MINUS ONE. We're talking guilt, shame, trauma, war, survivor's guilt, and pitching a ridiculous follow up movie. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com and using our affiliate c…
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The Social Commentary of BIRTH/REBIRTH (w/Alvaro Zinos-Amaro)
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Author Alvaro Zinos-Amaro joins us for a look at Birth/Rebirth. We're exploring themes of loss, trauma, refusal to let go, manipulation, science, motherhood, bodily autonomy, and more. We're also looking at the process of writing his new book BEING MICHAEL SWANWICK. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the…
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The Social Commentary of HELL HOUSE LLC (w/Jenny Kiefer)
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Author Jenny Kiefer (owner of Butcher Cabin Books) joins us to talk HELL HOUSE, LLC. We're looking at haunted houses, gateways to hell, found footage, exploitation of tragedy, trauma, and people who won't just rewind the footage to see where their friend went. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the follo…
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