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Join hosts and friends Juliet and Theresa as they analyze new and classic horror films: the good, the bad and the bizarre. We'll talk about the moments that resonate, the things that fall short, and how we see ourselves reflected in film (or not). 💜👻🎃 Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Reccords) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Three years ago, Patti G. suddenly became a widow, and soon other women who had lost their spouses came forward to share what they had learned about widowhood and offer friendship. In this podcast, Patti talks to other widows about their experiences in the hopes of sharing stories, solidarity and advice with other women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The art world is vibrant and full of surprises. Let artist, choreographer, and self-described art nerd Rodney Veal be your guide on a journey of exploration as he interviews creative professionals about what inspires them. Each episode is a conversation with an honest-to-goodness working art maker, risk taker, and world shaper.
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Rodney is joined by Juliet Fromholt, Music Director at WYSO Public Radio in Dayton, about her journey in arts and music, including a musical theater audition & a brief stint in film studies, as well as the vibrant Dayton music scene and it's growing support for local artists. Learn more about Juliet: https://www.wyso.org/people/juliet-fromholt http…
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Written and directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, The Devil's Bath (Des Teufels Bad) is a newer edition to the folk horror sub-genre that takes us back to 18th century rural Austria. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this very heavy but beautiful film, the real practices it's based on, and why a severed finger might not the best wedding…
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It's a house divided as Juliet and Theresa celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Edgar Wright/Simon Pegg zom-com, Shaun of the Dead, a move that Theresa loves and Juliet...doesn't. Join them to explore their feelings about this film and the way it pokes at at toxic masculinity and zombie tropes. CW/TW: none for this episode Buy us a coffee! Become …
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Largely improvised by a two-person cast, Creep is yet another take on the found footage subgenre. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about why Aaron has zero disregard for his own personal safety, the real life perils of of Benadryl and more. CW/TW: brief mentions of rape and sexual assault Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Theme music: "Book of Shado…
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Starring a young Hugh Grant and a pre-Dr. Who Peter Capaldi, The Lair of the White Worm is a movie loosely based on a Bram Stoker novel loosely based on an old English myth. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about the movie's confusing worm lore, why Lord James had the potential to be Batman but failed miserably and the strangest party food ever. CW/…
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Juliet and Theresa take on their first Turkish horror film with Beddua: The Curse. Join them for a discussion of this movie's surprising story, witch women in world cultures and why we need more turtles in film. CW/TW: none for this episode Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records) Hoste…
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For Juliet and Theresa, The Faculty is a comfort film. Join them in revisiting this 1998 teen horror classic and its classic 90s tropes of the nerdy girl glow up, bad boy brilliance and curiously absent parents. CW/TW: sexual assault, bullying Support us on Patreon! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records) Hosted on Aca…
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Also known as Nightmares in a Damaged Brain, 1981's Nightmare is a splatter-slasher that occupies a special place on the infamous Video Nasties list. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this low budget classic, it's under-celebrated lead actor and why sometimes you don't need a super fancy restoration of every film. Further Reading: [Butcher Bloc…
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From Dusk Til Dawn is a movie that's not what it seems at the start but takes a decidedly horror turn in it's second act. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this cult classic vampire film, the complicated legacy of Quentin Tarantino, and more. CW/TW: rape and sexual assault Support us on Patreon! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad…
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French film Knife + Heart has made its mark on modern queer horror so naturally Juliet and Theresa wanted to cover it for Pride Month. Join them to talk about this movie's themes of community care and found family, its heavy giallo influence, and why the lead character Anne is a hot mess. CW/TW: rape and sexual assault Support us on Patreon! Theme …
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Phantom of the Paradise is Brian De Palma's rock and roll horror take on Phantom of the Opera...and Faust...and The Picture of Dorian Gray. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this cult classic's parallels to Rocky Horror Picture Show, societal anxieties about rock and roll, and how sometimes a love triangle can be between two people and their in…
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In The Witchfinder General, Vincent Price stars as the real-life 17th century man who named himself witchfinder general of England. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about the fictional and real-life versions of Matthew Hopkins' witch hunt, why this movie is sometimes considered an "English Western" and more. CW/TW: rape and sexual assault Support us…
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Door is a 1988 Japanese horror film that's just starting to its flowers here in the US. Join Juliet and Theresa as they watch this innovation home invasion film and talk about its nods to giallo, twisted "nice guy" villains and the hell that is grocery shopping. CW/TW: rape/sexual assault, sexual harassment Support us on Patreon! Theme music: "Book…
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Incantation is a 2022 Taiwanese found footage horror film that gained international audiences on Netflix. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about audience participation in found footage horror, realistic portrayals of reluctant parenthood, and why you never ever go into past bindings in a forbidden cave. CW/TW: child abuse Support us on Patreon! Them…
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Coming out over a decade after the original film, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 takes the franchise in a decidedly different direction, but definitely not a bad one. Join Juliet and Theresa as they dive into a movie with an absolutely killer opening sequence and talk about the magic of radio, Drayton Sawyer's belief in the hustle and why Stretch is an …
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Demons is a horror classic made by an all-star lineup of Italian moviemakers. Juliet and Theresa take on this mutual favorite and talk about the parallels between the titular demons and American and European zombies, the snack situation at the Metropol, and why Tony is such a badass character. CW/TW: none for this episode Support us on Patreon! The…
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Many of Darren Aronofsky's films could qualify as horror films, and the director himself has said that Black Swan belong to the genre, even if it wasn't marketed as such. Inspired by their recent trip to see Swan Lake, Juliet and Theresa talk about this psychological horror film, IMDB's parents' guides and why the Oscars snub our favorite genre and…
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30 Days of Night was a horror comic book hit, but what about the 2007 movie? Juliet and Theresa attempt to cure their winter blues by talking about an Alaskan town plunged into darkness, this movie's parallels with the new season of True Detective, vampire lore and why they both went to weird high schools. CW/TW: none for this episode Support us on…
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Based on a Clive Barker short story, 1992's Candyman is a horror classic that mixes issues of race and privilege with urban legends and the supernatural. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about the shifting way we talk about urban legends, how this film reflects many societal fears of the late 80s and early 90s and why Trevor is the worst. CW/TW: chi…
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Is 2017 film Terrified a prequel to Argentinian writer and director Demián Rugna's 2023 film When Evil Lurks? Juliet and Theresa think it just might be. Join them to talk about this film and its potential sequel, a more scientific take on possession horror, and why them kids ain't safe. CW/TW: child death Support us on Patreon! Theme music: "Book o…
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On this episode, Rodney talks with artist Jen Perkins about her time as a punk rock drummer helped keep her creativity alive on her journey through the arts and how beneficial it is for artists to allow themselves the room to explore new ideas. Learn more about the Elemental Studio Dayton: https://www.elementalstudiodayton.com/…
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An early entry in the modern wave of cosmic horror film, 2016's The Void mixes Lovecraftian imagery with classic horror tropes for a movie that offers a variety of viewing experiences. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about why childbirth is its own kind of horror, the beauty of practical effects and why vague cults are the scariest cults. Content w…
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Juliet and Theresa are cautiously welcoming 2024 by talking about their favorite films of last year. As usual, there is no order because it's hard enough to get two Virgos to compile a definitive list without spiraling into severe overthinking mode! Content warnings: none for this episode Support us on Patreon! Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Hou…
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It's the most wonderful time of the year...allegedly. Join Juliet and Theresa as they talk about It's a Wonderful Knife, a new holiday horror film whose name is more than a clever pun, and their own holiday traditions or lack thereof. Content warnings: suicide and depression, brief mentions of addiction and drug abuse Support us on Patreon! Theme m…
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On this episode, Rodney sits down with Dayton-based photographer Shon Curtis to learn how he went from a background in sales to a life of finding the beauty in life through a camera lens. Hear how a college advisor gave Shon the choice of a lifetime and how an early attraction to jazz music put him on the path of the arts. Learn more about Shon Cur…
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Juliet and Theresa have teased their coverage of a Troma film for the first two years of the podcast. Now, as they enter year three, it's high time to cover The Toxic Avenger, arguably the most famous of the Troma catalogue. Join them to delve into the world of Lloyd Kaufman, his and Troma's influence on cinema and more. Content warnings: Support u…
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Bram Stoker's Dracula is an absolute feast for the eyes. To celebrate the podcast's second birthday, Juliet and Theresa take on this masterpiece, its costumes and the criticisms of some of its actors. Join them as they talk about Francis Ford Coppola's "erotic nightmare" of a vampire film and solve all of the problems of the Dracula mythos. Content…
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While Slumber Party Massacre II is a direct sequel to the franchise's first film, it also stands alone thanks to its guitar/drill-wielding singing killer. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this 1987 slasher classic, it's extra special killer, the power of effective lighting, and whether or not a whole chicken belongs on a slumber party menu. Co…
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On this episode, host Rodney Veals talks with Emily N. Wells, the Artistic Director for The Human Race Theatre Company, about the importance of art, storytelling, & access as well as how Emily's origins tie back to the city of Dayton. Learn more about The Human Race Theatre Company on their website: https://www.humanracetheatre.org…
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Trick or treat! It's horror meets history in a special bonus episode. Juliet and Theresa recently joined Roberto and Brendan from Tsar Power and Bry from Pontifacts to talk about two cinematic versions of Viy and the Nikolai Gogol story on which the films are based. Content warnings: brief mentions of rape and sexual assault Support us on Patreon! …
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With the Hammer Horror triumvirate of Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee and director Terence Fisher, The Gorgon is a turn of the 20th century take on a classic figure from Greek mythology. Join Juliet and Theresa for their first podcast exploration of a Hammer film and their conversation about monster movie science, the power of a firmly worded "Good …
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On this episode, host Rodney Veals sits down with stand-up comic Jesse Jutt to discuss the importance of writing, sacrificing your darlings, and how comics have to navigate the tricky, ever-changing landscape of a gig-based career. To quote Jesse himself: "I love that we live in a country where people have the freedom to put pineapple on a pizza, h…
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Although it was released in 2019, many people think of Blood Quantum as a pandemic film. Join Juliet and Theresa as they talk about this innovative zombie film created by and centering on indigenous people. They'll talk about its place in the Romero zombie tradition, the power dynamics of the apocalypse, and the joy of seeing the mundane parts of l…
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One this episode of Rodney Veal's Inspired By, our host sits down with special guest Audrey Davis, an artist, a social activist, and teacher here in Dayton, OH. She and her husband, renowned artist Bing Davis, have spent their lives fighting for change and a more beautiful future for people everywhere. Hear her story and learn what Rodney thinks ma…
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Nearly two years into the podcast and many not so subtle mentions, it's finally time for Juliet and Theresa to dive into their feelings about Rob Zombie's horror films. Join them to talk about the bad, the ugly and the good of House of 1000 Corpses, why having something to say is important when it comes to profanity, and more. Content warnings: bri…
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On the Season Two premiere of Rodney Veal's Inspired By, our host sits down with his friend Glenna Jennings, a photographer who teaches as an Associate Professor of Photography and Social Practice at the University of Dayton, an Artist in Residency at the Hanley Sustainability Institute, and a co-founder of the Desert Kitchen Coalition.…
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Is it a sequel to 1994's Interview With A Vampire or a stand alone film? Either way, 2002's Queen of the Damned is an iconic film that's totally of its era....but does it live up to the book(s) that inspired it? Join Juliet and Theresa to delve into the world of Anne Rice and talk where this film fits in the legacy of vampires on film, a yearning f…
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Originally titled April Fool's Day (though not to be confused with several other horror films of the same name), Slaughter High is the story of a high school reunion gone awry when a bullied classmate takes his revenge on his tormentors. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this classic 80s slasher and its extraordinary kills, the benefits of back…
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Directed by Justin M. Seaman, The Barn is a love letter to Halloween and a great example of indie horror at its best. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this film, why it's important to support indie horror (and indie cinema in general), the joys of public access television and why it's really hard to tell if someone is flirting or just being ni…
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Amando de Ossorio's Tombs of the Blind follows in the tradition of post-Night of the Living Dead horror from European that was inspired, in part, by the work of George Romero, but are the Blind Dead zombies or something else entirely? Join Juliet and Theresa for this debate and to discuss why Roger is the worst, horse ghouls and girls, and the wack…
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A pillar of the found footage subgenre of horror, The Blair Witch Project was a revolutionary film that's still being talked about today. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about their original viewings of this classic in the theater and on VHS, the pros and cons of its legacy, how gender factors into fan theories, and more. Content warnings: suicide …
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Hilarious? Check. Amazing special effects? Check. An American Werewolf in London is a horror classic that has a lot going for it and a lot to talk about beyond its obvious accolades. Join Juliet and Theresa as they discuss how this movie serves as an allegory for Jewish-American identity abroad, what actually makes a movie a horror comedy and wheth…
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Remi Weekes' 2020 film His House explores the real life and supernatural horrors experienced by a Sudanese couple seeking asylum in the UK. Join Juliet and Theresa as they talk about how this film reminds us of our privilege, its similarities with other beloved horror movies about grief and more. Content warnings: none for this episode Support us o…
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Made in the midst of the pandemic, Revealer is a Shudder original that does a lot a small cast and a very memorable setting. Join Juliet and Theresa as they kick off Pride month and talk about sex work as work, creepy eel creatures, low rise jeans and more. Content warnings: a brief conversation about body image Support us on Patreon! Theme music: …
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