For this very special back-to-school episode, Andrea and Alex are joined by the one and only Stacie Ponder to dig into the depths of Luca Guadagnino’s remake of Dario Argento’s classic. From the dance of politics to the dance of sexuality, there’s more under the floorboards of the Markos Dance Academy than meets the eye. For more Stacie, check out …

You might think that if anyone was going to follow up the iconic film Rosemary's Baby with further tales of the plucky Woodhouse family, they would do so with the skill and thoughtfulness that made the original so celebrated. Well, you woulnd't be correct, because the 1976 ABC TV movie LOOK WHAT'S HAPPENED TO ROSEMARY'S BABY tosses out the prestiga…

OHH MY GODDD! This week, it's the big one! Mike and Stacie discuss one of the most historic epsiodes of television as the killer of Laura Palmer is finally revealed... Hosted by Mike Muncer & Stacie Ponder Produced & Edited by Mike Muncer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Email us! logladypodcast@gmail.com Check out Stacie's website, finalgir…

Things are getting EXCITING! This week Mike and Stacie talk parasites and evil spirits in season 2 episode 6 of Twin Peaks... Hosted by Mike Muncer & Stacie Ponder Produced & Edited by Mike Muncer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Email us! logladypodcast@gmail.com Check out Stacie's website, finalgirl.rocks! Follow Stacie on INSTAGRAM For mo…

This week, Stacie and Mike discuss sinister switchblades and sexy orchids in season 2 episode 5 of Twin Peaks! Hosted by Mike Muncer & Stacie Ponder Produced & Edited by Mike Muncer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Email us! logladypodcast@gmail.com Check out Stacie's website, finalgirl.rocks! Follow Stacie on INSTAGRAM For more of Mike's wo…

This week Stacie is very excited to see the return of Josie Packard, plus Mike and Stacie ponder the true identity of the mysterious 'Mr Tojimura' in this week's Twin Peaks episode... Hosted by Mike Muncer & Stacie Ponder Produced & Edited by Mike Muncer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Email us! logladypodcast@gmail.com Check out Stacie's w…

This week Stacie and Mike discuss their thoughts on new characters Dick Tremaine, Jean Renault and Harold Smith as well as Nadine's whacky new amnesia, as they dive into episode 10 of Twin Peaks... Hosted by Mike Muncer & Stacie Ponder Produced & Edited by Mike Muncer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Email us! logladypodcast@gmail.com Check …

This week Mike and Stacie talk creamed corn, messages from deep space and James' weird singing voice, in one of the creepiest and strangest episodes of Twin Peaks so far... Hosted by Mike Muncer & Stacie Ponder Produced & Edited by Mike Muncer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Email us! logladypodcast@gmail.com Check out Stacie's website, fin…

"The things I tell you will not be wrong!" This week Stacie and Mike talk giants, owls and Mairzy Doats in the epic, 90 minute season 2 premiere! Hosted by Mike Muncer & Stacie Ponder Produced & Edited by Mike Muncer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Email us! logladypodcast@gmail.com Check out Stacie's website, finalgirl.rocks! Follow Stacie…

Have you ever been watching reruns of That Girl and felt like Ted Bessell seemed too villainous to be playing Marlo Thomas’s boyfriend? If yes, then we’ve got the movie for you. Originally airing in 1973, SCREAM, PRETTY PEGGY has Bessell starring opposite Bette Davis and Sian Barbara Allen in a thriller that sure wants to earn the adjective “Hitchc…

Pack your bags and leave your conception of the social fabric that binds us behind because we’re going to two private islands in this episode! From the darkness of Dr. Moreau’s experiments to John Hammond’s capitalist enterprise, these journeys into the human desire for control rarely end well for anyone involved. REQUIRED READING Island of Lost So…

This week Mike reveals his experience meeting Joan Chen, Stacie discusses her thoughts on the international ending of the pilot and they dip into the mailbag to answer listener questions and feedback as they wrap-up season 1 of Twin Peaks! Hosted by Mike Muncer & Stacie Ponder Produced & Edited by Mike Muncer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network…

Who shot Cooper?! Is Nadine dead?! Who attacked Jacoby?! Who died in the fire?! Does anyone care about James being arrested? SO MANY CLIFFHANGERS for Mike & Stacie to discuss in this week's Twin Peaks season 1 finale! Hosted by Mike Muncer & Stacie Ponder Produced & Edited by Mike Muncer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Email us! logladypodc…

This week, Stacie and Mike talk wigs, cherry stems and dead myna birds in one of the most action-packed episodes of Twin Peaks so far! Hosted by Mike Muncer & Stacie Ponder Produced & Edited by Mike Muncer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Email us! logladypodcast@gmail.com Check out Stacie's website, finalgirl.rocks! Follow Stacie on INSTAGR…

Is this the best episode of Twin Peaks so far?? Stacie and Mike are OVERWHELMED by the drama, the revalations and the overall mood of this killer episode of TV! Who killed Laura Palmer? Vote now! Hosted by Mike Muncer & Stacie Ponder Produced & Edited by Mike Muncer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Email us! logladypodcast@gmail.com Check ou…

Also known as Night Drive, this 1974 made-for-TV thriller stars none other than Valerie Harper as a lady motorist pursued by a psychopath. Is it a distaff Duel or an even scarier Crossroads? Here to answer that question are two of Sam's comedy chums, performers Carrie Aizley and Christen Sussin. Sam Pancake's X (Formerly known as Twitter)…

This week Mike and Stacie talk alpacas, bears and creepy owls in this animal themed epiosde of season 1 of Twin Peaks! Hosted by Mike Muncer & Stacie Ponder Produced & Edited by Mike Muncer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Email us! logladypodcast@gmail.com Check out Stacie's website, finalgirl.rocks! Follow Stacie on INSTAGRAM For more of M…

Pack your bags and your partner because this episode leaves the comforts of civilized society far behind. In this episode we unpack the need for serenity, the heritage of toxic masculinity, and why a bear might actually make a great boyfriend. REQUIRED READING Eden Lake. Dir. James Watkins, 2008. Backcountry. Dir. Adam MacDonald, 2014. EXTRA CREDIT…

This week Stacie and Mike attend Laura Palmer's funeral and meet Laura's identical cousin Maddy, in the third episode of Twin Peaks! Hosted by Mike Muncer & Stacie Ponder Produced & Edited by Mike Muncer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Email us! logladypodcast@gmail.com Check out Stacie's website, finalgirl.rocks! Follow Stacie on INSTAGRAM…

"She's filled with secrets!" This week Stacie and Mike pay a visit to the Red Room for the weirdest episode of Twin Peaks to date... Hosted by Mike Muncer & Stacie Ponder Produced & Edited by Mike Muncer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Email us! logladypodcast@gmail.com Check out Stacie's website, finalgirl.rocks! Follow Stacie on INSTAGRAM…

"There was a fish...IN THE PERCULATOR!" This week Mike and Stacie discuss the first official epsiode of Twin Peaks...how does it compare to the pilot for Stacie?? Hosted by Mike Muncer & Stacie Ponder Produced & Edited by Mike Muncer Part of the Evolution of Horror Network Email us! logladypodcast@gmail.com Check out Stacie's website, finalgirl.roc…

Our rewatch begins! This week Mike and Stacie discuss the 90 minute pilot episode of Twin Peaks...Mike talks us through the episode while Stacie gives her thoughts and reactions on the weirdness, the mysteries and the best and worst characters of the episode. Hosted by Mike Muncer & Stacie Ponder Produced & Edited by Mike Muncer Part of the Evoluti…

Whether you’re ascending or descending, spiritual journeys through the afterlife are never easy. In this episode, Andrea and Alex tackle two films that share some overlapping tendencies but deviate in unexpected ways. REQUIRED READING Angel Heart. Dir. Alan Parker, 1987. Jacob’s Ladder. Dir Adrian Lyne, 1990. EXTRA CREDIT Satanic Feminism: Per Faxn…

Warning: This episode (and this TV film) concerns child pornography and might be upsetting for some listeners. What’s this? A return to the “teen trauma” wave of TV movies? YES! And it’s all thanks to this week’s guest, Margaret Cho, who made the suggestion that Sam look into this real doozy of a telefilm. FALLEN ANGEL stars Melinda Dillon as the m…

Welcome to The Detective and the Log Lady! A brand new Twin Peaks rewatch podcast, in which your hosts Mike Muncer (a Twin Peaks superfan) and Stacie Ponder (a Twin Peaks newbie) watch through the whole of David Lynch and Mark Frost's cult show from beginning to end! This week, Mike and Stacie introuce the podcast with a discussion about creators M…

Will Shelley Winters finally have her revenge on Sam Pancake and the Monday Afternoon Movie? Now that we're back to the horror genre, Sam has invited iconic filmmaker and confirmed cult leader Peaches Christ into the fold to talk about REVENGE!, the 1971 ABC movie of the week starring Sam's nemesis, Dame Shelley Winters, Bradford Dillman, and Stuar…

Coming to you live from Salem Horror Fest, Andrea and Alex prowl the darkest corners of RKO’s cult classic Cat People. From the themes of immigration and assimilation to the parallels of sex and power, we uncover how Jacques Tourneur and Val Lewton’s dark vision of 1940s America remains a prescient warning. REQUIRED READING Cat People. Dir. Jacques…

Just like the Langoliers, the Monday Afternoon Movie marches on. Covering part two of the Stephen King (or Stephanie Queen if you prefer the drag version) two-part miniseries The Langoliers. The film stars some heavy hitters of television at the time: Bronson Pinchot from Perfect Strangers, Dean Stockwell from Quantum Leap, and three-time Emmy winn…

In this episode, Andrea and Alex investigate how multiple characters are perceived and perceive Michael Mann’s entry into the Hannibal Lec(k)tor cinematic universe. From cops to killers and the humanity in between, these cuts go deep. REQUIRED READING Manhunter. Dir. Michael Mann, 1986. EXTRA CREDIT How Thomas Harris defined a genre and created fic…

Let the horror continue on the new season of Monday Afternoon Movie, with your host Sam Pancake. We are bringing out Stephen King for this episode, specifically the 1995 TV mini-series THE LANGOLIERS, starring Patricia Wettig, Dean Stockwell, Bronson Pinchot, and Tom Holland (no, not Spider-Man). Joining Sam on this mysterious departure into the li…

We’re packing our bags to hop onto our broomsticks for our annual trip to SALEM HORROR FEST 2024 – and you’re invited! Listen in for important info, dates, and highlights! Buy your tickets here! LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”By Andrea Subissati and Alexandra West

From the depths of Warner Bros archives, Ken Russell’s infamous film The Devils has been resurrected (ish) once more! Andrea and Alex take this opportunity to dive into the politics, contractions, and naughtiness present within one of the most controversial cult films ever made. REQUIRED READING The Devils. Dir. Ken Russell, 1971. EXTRA CREDIT Ars …

Welcome back to the Monday Afternoon Movie! Sam's return to horror continues with this 1975 episode of ABC's Wide World of Mystery that features the premiere of the one and only Kate Mulgrew. Here to probe into this 70's television masterpiece is none other than drag queen, activist, actor and Drag Race veteran Nina West, aka Andrew Levitt. A lonel…

Let the new season of horror begin! Sam Pancake is here in the new year to get back to the Monday Afternoon Movie roots, which is all that is shocking and scary and sometimes ridiculous. He's asked actor and now returning guest Alec Mapa to sit down with him to watch the 1972 film THE PEOPLE, starring William Shatner, Kim Darby, and Diane Varsi. A …

It’s time to look back before we scream forward! Join Andrea and Alex for horror and non-horror faves and a game that will decide their fate for 2024. Alex’s Horror/Horror Adjacent Faves 1. Red Rooms (dir. Pascal Plante) 2. Godzilla Minus One (dir. Takashi Yamazaki) 3. Talk to Me (dir. Danny and Michael Phillippou) 4. The Curse (TV, created by Nath…

OMG OMG OMG Bruce Vilanch! Okay, now that that is out of the way... Part two of the Monday Afternoon Movie holiday special has arrived, and it has brought with it not frankincense and myrrh, but definitely two wise men in Sam Pancake and THE legendary Bruce Vilanch. We just had to include him in any conversation revolving around the Star Wars holid…

It wouldn't quite feel like the holidays without a Monday Afternoon Movie holiday special. For that special, why not cover the infamous pinnacle of all holiday variety shows, The Star Wars Holiday Special?! The whole crew is begrudgingly and contractually back to bring a truly forgettable viewing experience to your late 1970's television sets. Mark…

Andrea and Alex delve into the murky depths of Nicolas Roeg’s classic to uncover the film’s themes of mysticism, misogyny and the ethics of mourning. Class of 2023 merch Artwork by @thelastjohnyontheleft REQUIRED READING Don’t Look Now. Dir. Nicolas Roeg, 1973. EXTRA CREDIT Daphne du Maurier’s short story. The Year of Magical Thinking. Joan Didion’…

In this episode Andrea and Alex delve into some truly long-term relationships and their lasting implications. From ageless vampires to hipster gentrification, sometimes loving someone “forever and ever” isn’t as fun as it seems. Class of 2023 merch Artwork by @thelastjohnyontheleft REQUIRED READING The Hunger. Dir. Tony Scott, 1983. Only Lovers Lef…