This week, David and Madeline start a journey exploring the politics of horror movies! We do a brief overview of the transition from horror literature to horror film and the key trends of horror films by decade. Next week, we will tackle the politics of horror by topic and explore specific film titles! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimsca…

This week, Madeline & David wrap up our 2-part episode about the CIA and the Free Tibet Movement! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: ⁠https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP80R01731R000200110047-1.pdf⁠ ⁠https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP82-00457R007100010009-7.pdf⁠ ⁠https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP…

This week, Madeline and David talk about the Free Tibet movement, the Dalai Lama's friendship with a Nazi, and Rockabilly for 2025! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP80R01731R000200110047-1.pdf https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP82-00457R007100010009-7.pdf https://www.cia…

Send us a text "Sidney's a theatre student, I was a theatre student, so you could say this movie is about me" Join The Stephen Queens as they review their first sequel: Scream 2! In this episode: Ashley has a bad experience with a pickle margarita. Shannon compares the ambition of Monica Gellar and Gale Weathers. Stay creepy!…

This week, Madeline and David finish up our 2-part episode all about the CIA's airline, Air America! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: https://www.britannica.com/place/Vietnam/The-two-Vietnams-1954-65 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/14672715.1973.10406346 https://www.hamptonthink.org/read/from-stolen-land-to-ric…

This week, David and Madeline talk about the CIA's very own airline, Air America! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: Killing Hope William Blum Politics of Heroin in Southeast Asia Alfred McCoy Air America Christopher Robbins https://adst.org/2013/04/the-year-of-living-dangerously-indonesia-and-the-downed-cia-pilot-may-1958/ …

This week, Madeline interviews Kiel Lopez-Schmidt (he/they) about the upcoming Queer Housing Summit in Fresno, California! CHECK OUT THE EVENT! REGISTER: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0jZl80KGsgMcf7OSgQGBPVELP7VC3H2FSjP-KaUC9z1vOug/viewform TICKETS: https://www.towertheatrefresno.com/ INSTAGRAM: @southtowerclt @queerhousingsummit…

This week, David talks about the Olympics and Madeline definitely does NOT sexually harass anyone! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: https://repository.uclawsf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1230&context=ca_ballot_props Al Stump “The Hopeless Dream of William May Garland”, https://digital.la84.org/digital/api/collection/p1…

This week, Madeline and David wrap up our multi-part dive into the US Agency for Global Media -- the USA's propaganda wing! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vQMU0LMIbnXB64R6EYyMxkaqbfGYD09C7fYAsYAks-E/

Send us a text "She needs something good in her life, we'll let her live" Join The Stephen Queens as they review the 1997 teen horror film, I Know What You Did Last Summer. In this episode: Ashley gives us another film studies lesson. Shannon reflects on the 90's nostalgia in the film. We both discuss Julie's validity as a Final Girl Stay creepy!…

This week, Madeline and David get into part 2 of our look at the US Agency for Global Media -- the USA's propaganda arm -- by examining Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty!PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscaredSOURCES:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vQMU0LMIbnXB64R6EYyMxkaqbfGYD09C7fYAsYAks-E/…

This week, Madeline and David talk about the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the branch of the U.S. government that oversees American propaganda efforts around the globe! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vQMU0LMIbnXB64R6EYyMxkaqbfGYD09C7fYAsYAks-E/edit?usp=sharing…

This week, Madeline and David talk about microplastics and personal safety! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: https://www.npr.org/2024/05/23/nx-s1-4970522/new-research-suggests-that-microplastics-could-be-affecting-male-fertility https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10151227/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article…

This week, Madeline and David are back (with better audio quality than last week!!!) to talk about MICROPLASTICS! They're everywhere! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: https://www.npr.org/2024/05/23/nx-s1-4970522/new-research-suggests-that-microplastics-could-be-affecting-male-fertility https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti…

This week, Madeline and David do part 2 of our Heritage Foundation episode and get into Project 2025 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/09/the-fall-of-the-heritage-foundation-and-the-death-of-republican-ideas/279955/ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/21/magazine/heritage-founda…

Send us a text "How's it going to follow me to Fiji? Now I have an excuse to move to Fiji." Join The Stephen Queens with an extra special guest: our friend, Kelly! We review David Robert Mitchell's 2015 horror film, "It Follows." In this episode: Shannon introduces the two to the term "braj." Ashley relates the movie to an episode of Futurama. Kell…

This week, Madeline and David talk about The Heritage Foundation and Project 2025! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/09/the-fall-of-the-heritage-foundation-and-the-death-of-republican-ideas/279955/ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/21/magazine/heritage-foundation-kevin-roberts…

This week, Madeline and David finish up the second part of our two-parter on the School of the Americas, a.k.a. WHINSEC! Warning: Contains mention of SA, violence against children, and torture PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: https://jacobin.com/2019/11/shut-down-school-of-the-americas-whinsec-ice-border-patrol https://www…

This week, Madeline and David talk about the School of the Americas -- where the USA trains future dictators of the world! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: https://jacobin.com/2019/11/shut-down-school-of-the-americas-whinsec-ice-border-patrol https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/08/spanish-trial-of-soldiers-behind-uc…

This week, Madeline and David finish our episode about Coca-Colonization in Mexico! BOOK: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/coca-cola-mexico-well…

This week, Madeline and David talk about Coca Cola's colonization of Mexico, part 1 of a 2-parter! BOOK: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/coca-c…

Send us a text "Girl you're gonna ruin that pizza!" Join The Stephen Queens as we review Ti West's 2009 horror film, "The House of The Devil." In this episode: Shannon goes into the film's inspiration from the Satanic Panic. Ashley is a little dramatic...as usual. And we decide to start a band. Stay creepy! Stay creepy!…

This week, Madeline and David wrap up our two-part episode on NED -- the second, smaller CIA!BOOK:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscaredSOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A1xOGFEcb2-Iy_ZUuNVx_9tdJtnMdj…

This week, Madeline and David talk about the tinier CIA: The National Endowment for Democracy! Part 1. BOOK: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A1xOGFEcb2-Iy_ZU…

This week, Madeline and David talk about Shen Yun, Falun Gong, The Epoch Times, and Li Hongzhi! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared BOOK: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/ SOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OFqFIW1ejobai9MrY3ksBc9…

This week, David and Madeline talk about the West Virginia coal mining wars, deputizing orthodontists to shoot the poors, and maybe the only okay cop to ever exist -- maybe! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared BOOK: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-p…

Send us a text "I have a serious question...who sleeps with their door open? I'll tell you who. Sociopaths." Join two out of three of The Stephen Queens trio for their review of Paranormal Activity! In this episode: Ashley discusses Katie's bodily autonomy and the male hubris. Shannon talks about seeing the film when it was in limited theaters. And…

This week, Madeline and David talk about the TSA, 9/11, and what we could do with $8 billion per year! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared BOOK: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/ SOURCES: https://www.statista.com/chart/24599/passenger-scree…

This week, Madeline and David talk about Milton Friedman, ultra capitalism, and how the United States staged a coup in Chile PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared BOOK: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/ SOURCES: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/2…

Send us a text "I don't think anyone deserves to be murdered...except for Gahan" Join The Stephen Queens for their review of The Love Witch! In this episode: Ashley Recommends some witchy books. Bella Tells us about how she contacted the Church of Satan in college. Shannon discusses the legitimacy of the film's feminist viewpoints. Stay creepy! Sta…

This week, Madeline and David talk about Stockholm Syndrome, apartment hunting in LA, and why cops are so scared of acorns! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared MADELINE'S BOOK: http://tinyurl.com/ymzv3xas SOURCES: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-is-stockholm-syndrome https://theprepared.com/emergencies/guides/kidnapping/ http…

This week, Madeline and David talk about Rhodesia, settler colonialism, and violent apartheid! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared MADELINE'S BOOK: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/ SOURCES: https://www.britannica.com/place/Rhodesia https:/…

This week, David hosts and teaches Madeline all about the 1877 Train-Workers Strike and how it led to St. Louis being a commune for like three or four days? PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared BOOK: http://tinyurl.com/ymzv3xas SOURCES: Phililp Foner, The Great Labor Uprising of 1877 Robert Bruce, 1877: Year Of Violence Mike Davis, Pri…

This week, Madeline and David get into the second half of our deep dive on Ronald Reagan -- the presidential years! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared BOOK: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/ SOURCES: SOURCES https://www.lse.ac.uk/research/…

This week, Madeline and David dive into part 1 of our 2-part series on Ronald Reagan! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared BOOK: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/ SOURCES: https://astro-charts.com/tools/birth_chart/?name=Ronald+Reagan&locati…

This week's episode is about parental alienation syndrome, the intersection of misogyny and grifting, and the worst man in the world Richard Gardner. BOOK PRE-ORDER: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOUR…

This week, Madeline and David talk about PETA, cute animals, and the ultimate trolls! BOOK PRE-ORDER: https://tinyurl.com/ymzv3xas PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-023-00795-w https://tinyurl.com/24cwurts https://www.britannica.com/biography/Peter-Singer https://tinyurl.com/2syn2jpp h…

This week, Madeline and David talk about Henry Kissinger, international diplomacy, and blood lust! BOOK PRE-ORDER: https://tinyurl.com/ymzv3xas PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/kissinger-henry-a https://history.state.gov/milestones/1969-1976/arab-israeli-war-1973 Henry Kis…

This week, Madeline and David talk about the MOVE bombings, being vegan, and how much cleaning you have to do to be a good neighbor!BOOK:https://tinyurl.com/yc4e4xwrPATREON:https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscaredSOURCES:https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/move-bombing/https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/8/8/20747198/philadelphia-bombing-198…

This week, Madeline and David talk about the Cult of the Great Eleven, girlbosses, and Bakersfield California! BOOK PRE-ORDER: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: https://discoverbooks.com/products…

This week, Madeline and David talk about the sweet, sweet love between two colonial powers: The United States and Israel!BOOK PRE-ORDER:https://tinyurl.com/yc4e4xwrPATREON:https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscaredSOURCES:https://tinyurl.com/mwsje56ehttps://tinyurl.com/bdzjf46vhttps://tinyurl.com/28spdhj4https://tinyurl.com/4aetwxu7https://tinyurl.co…

This week, Madeline and Torrey talk about alcohol, bars, and why some yeast floats to the top!BOOK PRE-ORDER:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/SOURCES:https://tinyurl.com/4pwvvjy8https://tinyurl.com/k5ennkfbhttps://tinyurl.com/28zz3tuwhttps://tinyurl.com/…

This week, Madeline and Lizzie talk about dignity, why being a hater is cheap, and flat screen TVs!BOOK PRE-ORDER:https://tinyurl.com/yc4e4xwrPATREON:https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscaredSOURCES:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201311/the-problem-rich-kidshttps://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/dignityhttps://www.un.org…

This week, Kenna is out so Madeline and their bff Kennedy discuss makeup, the science of attraction, and why men think the most fashionable thing women can do is wear a red lip! BOOK PRE-ORDER: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/ SOURCES: https://www.brita…

Send us a text "It's giving Kendall Jenner cutting a cucumber vibes." Join The Stephen Queens for an extra special episode as we discuss our FIFTIETH review, Ready or Not! In this episode: Ashley admits she's a beverage goblin Bella reminisces about Panic! at the Disco Shannon disagrees with the others on the movie's ending And we all reflect on ou…

This week, Madeline and David talk about masculinity, hairy chests, and the beautiful city of Merced, California! MADELINE'S BOOK PRE-ORDER: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: https://tinyurl.com/…

This week, Madeline and Kenna talk about democracy, grey floors, and the Roman Empire! MADELINE'S BOOK PRE-ORDER: https://tinyurl.com/5d3zer27 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: https://tinyurl.com/mrxm89h4 https://tinyurl.com/2pfpecvj https://tinyurl.com/ya6vf2r9 https://tinyurl.com/342w5mwy https://tinyurl.com/3jjjvfrd htt…

This week, Madeline and Kenna talk about libraries, the Americanization of immigrants, and third spaces! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared BOOK PRE-ORDER: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/ SOURCES: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictiona…

This week, Madeline and Kenna talk about getting fired, at-will employment, and how terrible U.S. labor protections are!PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscaredBOOK PRE-ORDER:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722726/i-survived-capitalism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt-by-madeline-pendleton/SOURCES:https://erd.dli.mt.gov/labor-s…

Send us a text "Yes I agree... and also you said doo-doo" Join The Stephen Queens as we review the 2021 Thai Korean Horror film, The Medium! In this episode: Shannon explores spirituality and the found footage genre Bella expresses her love of Yellow Jackets Ashley discusses how possession pain is a lot like endometriosis pain And we all get bummed…