Everything Trying to Kill You
172 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsTwice a month, a lit professor, a behavioral therapist, and an elder care worker make fun of and analyze horror movies...because no one wants to be scared alone. But no one wants to stop watching scary movies, either.
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The Revenant: You Put Those Guts Back!
January 03, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! On episode 56 about Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s film The Revenant, your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer, Rachel Estridge, and Mary Beyer answer important questions like...
56: The Revenant: You Put Those Guts Back!
January 03, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! On episode 56 about Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s film The Revenant, your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer, Rachel Estridge, and Mary Beyer answer important questions like these: Who all in this movie? Is it worth $3.99 to rent Amazon? If the characters in The Revenant were on the old show Survivor, what ONE luxury item would you give to the Rocky Mountain Fur Company? Did you think this movie was horror? (There i...
The Golem: Hype on Syphilis
December 20, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! On episode 55 about Doron Paz and Yoaz Paz’s film The Golem, your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer, Rachel Estridge, and Mary Beyer answer important questions like these: What movie did Mary Kay THINK this was when she started watching this? What’s the clearest not-cheating-but-obviously-cheating behavior (like Benjamin, Hannah’s husband eating dinner at that thirsty hoe’s house) that you have personally exp...
55: The Golem: Hype on Syphilis
December 20, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! On episode 55 about Doron Paz and Yoaz Paz’s film The Golem, your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer, Rachel Estridge, and Mary Beyer answer important questions like these: What movie did Mary Kay THINK this was when she started watching this? What’s the clearest not-cheating-but-obviously-cheating behavior (like Benjamin, Hannah’s husband eating dinner at that thirsty hoe’s house) that you have personally exp...
The Golem: Hype on Syphilis
December 20, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! On episode 55 about Doron Paz and Yoaz Paz’s film The Golem, your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer, Rachel Estridge, and Mary Beyer answer important questions like...
54: Wind River: No Half Tit
November 22, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! On the Thanksgiving episode of our show, episode 54 about Taylor Sheridan’s film Wind River, your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer, Rachel Estridge, and Mary Beyer answer important questions like these: Why are we doing a non-horror movie on a horror podcast? What are your hosts’ favorite westerns? What are their dads’ favorite westerns? How does Wind River maintain or invert traditional Western tropes? Is t...
Wind River: No Half Tit
November 22, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBIn the Thanksgiving episode of your favorite horror comedy podcast, your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer, Rachel Estridge, and Mary Beyer discuss Taylor Sheridan's 2017 film, Wind River.
53: The Eyes of My Mother: Gypsy Rose Lee and Gladiator
November 08, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the horror comedy podcast that analyzes your favorite scary movies! In episode 53 The Eyes of My Mother, your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer, Rachel Estridge, and Mary Beyer answer important questions like these: You come upon a person chained in your basement, barn, et cetera… what do you do? Did Franny go to school? Why was there so much isolation? Were there any issues of plausibility that distracted from the film to you? Were you getting Manley Pointer...
The Eyes of My Mother: Gypsy Rose Lee and Gladiator
November 08, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBOn this episode of Everything Trying to Kill You, the horror comedy podcast, your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer, Rachel Estridge, and Mary Beyer analyze and ruthlessly mock Nicolas Pesce's horror film, The Eyes of My Mother.
52: Evil Dead 2: Babydoll Dreadlock Amulet
October 25, 2019 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the horror comedy podcast that analyzes your favorite scary movies! In episode 52 about Evil Dead 2 your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer, Rachel Estridge and Mary Beyer answer important questions like these: How did Mary convince Mary Kay to watch this movie? What your hosts most excited about in their ? will it be weird if everyone goes up to Mia Farrow and says “Rosemary’s Baby!” but Mary says, “The Last Unicorn!?” What exactly is an amulet? What’s the bo...
Evil Dead 2: Babydoll Dreadlock Amulet
October 25, 2019 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBYour regular hosts, Mary Kay McBrayer, Mary Beyer, and Rachel Estridge discuss Sam Raimi's cult classic, Evil Dead 2, on this episode of your favorite horror comedy podcast.
51: We Have Always Lived in the Castle: Wife It Up
October 11, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 51 about Stacie Passon’s adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s novel, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, your NEW host Rachel Estridge, and ongoing hosts Mary Kay McBrayer and Mary Beyer answer important questions like these: Who is your favorite contemporary Scream Queen? What propels the plot of this movie? How long did it take you to realize who dunnit? Did the frame story work? Why does Me...
We Have Always Lived in the Castle: Wife It Up
October 11, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 51 about Stacie Passon’s adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s novel, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, your NEW host Rachel Estridge, and ongoing hosts...
BONUS EPISODE: The (Anti)Heroine and Her Journey in Contemporary Horror Films (live from the PCAS/ACAS Conference in Wilmington, NC)
October 04, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBIn this episode, Mary Kay McBrayer and her former students Caitlin Hobbs, Emily Rubin, and Salina Shanks all present live on a panel about The (Anti)Heroine and Her Journey in Contemporary Horror Films (live from the PCAS/ACAS Conference in Wilmington, NC).
Creep: Big D*ck Energy
September 27, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 50, about Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass’ film, Creep, your NEW host Rachel, and ongoing hosts Mary Kay and Mary answer important questions like...
50: Creep: Big D*ck Energy
September 27, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 50, about Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass’ film, Creep, your NEW host Rachel, and ongoing hosts Mary Kay and Mary answer important questions like these: Why should you buy Mary Kay’s book, America’s First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Murderer? Is Mary Kay really doing the crybaby while she’s recording? If you were a homicidal furry, what would your alter ego be na...
Single White Female: Let’s Go Shopping
September 13, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBIn episode 50 about Barbet Schroeder’s film, Single White Female, "Let's Go Shopping," your hosts Mary Kay and Mary welcome on their editor and lovely guest, Anna Drezen, and they answer important questions...
49: Single White Female: Let’s Go Shopping
September 13, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 50 about Barbet Schroeder’s film, Single White Female, "Let's Go Shopping," your hosts Mary Kay and Mary welcome on their editor and lovely guest, Anna Drezen, and they answer important questions like these: If you could steal the life of any human being that you know personally, whose would you steal? Should we be laughing at this? Is identity theft a joke? Can you really have it all? Wh...
48: Hush: The Mechanics of Metaphor
August 30, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 31 about Mike Flanagan’s film, Hush, your hosts Mary Kay and Mary welcome on their editor and lovely guest, Eric Skwarczynski, and they answer important questions like these: How do you pronounce your last name historically? What mask would you wear as if you were a home invader? Is this movie scary? Did you like the alternative ending monologues, or did it suck out the tension? Was th...
Hush: The Mechanics of Metaphor
August 30, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBYour hosts Mary Kay and Mary welcome on their editor and lovely guest, Eric Skwarczynski to talk about Mike Flanagan’s film, Hush.
47: The Conjuring: Cloth Doesn't Photograph That Well
August 16, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 47, “Cloth Doesn’t Photograph That Well” about James Wan’s The Conjuring, your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer and Mary Beyer welcome on Rachel Estridge as their lovely guest. They answer important questions like these: Can dental patients take their teeth home? What clearly evil household object would you possessed if your soul was trapped on earth, that the Warrens would then be like “This is ...
The Conjuring: Cloth Doesn't Photograph That Well
August 16, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBIn episode 47, “Cloth Doesn’t Photograph That Well” about James Wan’s The Conjuring, your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer and Mary Beyer welcome on Rachel Estridge as their lovely guest.
Bad Times at the El Royale: Too Fat for Our Armor
August 02, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode , “Too Fat for our Armor” about Drew Goddard’s Bad Times at the El Royale, your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer and Mary Beyer welcome on Kelli McAdams,...
46: Bad Times at the El Royale: Too Fat for Our Armor
August 02, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode , “Too Fat for our Armor” about Drew Goddard’s Bad Times at the El Royale, your hosts Mary Kay McBrayer and Mary Beyer welcome on Kelli McAdams,...
The Perfection: A Rocketshit
July 19, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBYour hosts Mary Kay McBrayer and Mary Beyer welcome on Ashlee Blackwell, founder of Graveyard Shift Sisters, and producer and co-writer of the documentary on Shudder, Horror Noire to discuss the film The Perfection.
45: The Perfection: A Rocketshit
July 19, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBYour hosts Mary Kay McBrayer and Mary Beyer welcome on Ashlee Blackwell, founder of Graveyard Shift Sisters, and producer and co-writer of the documentary on Shudder, Horror Noire to discuss the film The Perfection.
Autopsy of Jane Doe: Small Claims Court of the Supernatural
July 05, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBYour regular hosts, Mary Kay McBrayer and Mary Beyer invite author S.A. Bradley to talk about The Autopsy of Jane Doe.
44: Autopsy of Jane Doe: Small Claims Court of the Supernatural
July 05, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBYour regular hosts, Mary Kay McBrayer and Mary Beyer invite author S.A. Bradley to talk about The Autopsy of Jane Doe.
The Ritual: No Rattan Effigies, Please
June 21, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBMary Kay McBrayer, Mary Beyer, and their guest Nick talk about David Bruckner's film The Ritual.
43: The Ritual: No Rattan Effigies, Please
June 21, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBMary Kay McBrayer, Mary Beyer, and their guest Nick talk about David Bruckner's film The Ritual.
42: Under the Skin: Let Me Tell You about the Void
June 07, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBMary Kay McBrayer, Mary Beyer, and their guest Samm Severin talk about Jonathan Glazer's film Under the Skin.
Under the Skin: Let Me Tell You about the Void
June 07, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBMary Kay McBrayer, Mary Beyer, and their guest Samm Severin talk about Jonathan Glazer's film Under the Skin.
Hereditary: Naked Witchcraft Parties
May 24, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 37.2 MBMary Kay, Mary, and Rachel Estridge discuss Ari Astor's directorial debut, Hereditary.
41: Hereditary: Naked Witchcraft Parties
May 24, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 37.2 MBMary Kay, Mary, and Rachel Estridge discuss Ari Astor's directorial debut, Hereditary.
You Were Never Really Here: A Bitch Needs to Know Court
May 10, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 40, about Lynne Ramsay’s film You Were Never Really Here, your hosts Mary Kay and Mary, and their lovely guest Christopher David Rosales answer...
40: You Were Never Really Here: A Bitch Needs to Know Court
May 10, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 40, about Lynne Ramsay’s film You Were Never Really Here, your hosts Mary Kay and Mary, and their lovely guest Christopher David Rosales answer...
Train to Busan: Escalator versus Horde
April 26, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 26.2 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 40 about Sang-ho Yeon’s film, Train to Busan, your hosts (Mary Kay, Mary, and lovely guest Emily Brooks Lewis) answer important questions like these:...
39: Train to Busan: Escalator versus Horde
April 26, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 26.2 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 40 about Sang-ho Yeon’s film, Train to Busan, your hosts (Mary Kay, Mary, and lovely guest Emily Brooks Lewis) answer important questions like these:...
The Invitation: I’m an Orchid
April 12, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 38 about Karyn Kusama’s The Invitation (2015), your hosts (Mary Kay, Mary, and Maegan) answer important questions like these:What is the appropriate...
38: The Invitation: I’m an Orchid
April 12, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 38 about Karyn Kusama’s The Invitation (2015), your hosts (Mary Kay, Mary, and Maegan) answer important questions like these:What is the appropriate...
37: Us: Run onto Your Freudian Sword
March 29, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 38.5 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 37 about Jordan Peele’s Us (2019), your hosts Mary Kay, Mary, and Emily Martin answer important questions like these:**SPOILERS AHEAD** SERIOUSLY, if...
Us: Run onto Your Freudian Sword
March 29, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 38.5 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 37 about Jordan Peele’s Us (2019), your hosts Mary Kay, Mary, and Emily Martin answer important questions like these:**SPOILERS AHEAD** SERIOUSLY, if...
36. Misery: Rappers Rapping about Rap
March 15, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! For episode 36, join Maegan, Mary Kay, Mary as they discuss Robert Reiner’s Misery.They answer questions like these: What would you get famous for? And once you...
Misery: Rappers Rapping about Rap
March 15, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! For episode 36, join Maegan, Mary Kay, Mary as they discuss Robert Reiner’s Misery.They answer questions like these: What would you get famous for? And once you...
Pet Sematary: Take a Hoe Bath
March 01, 2019 05:00 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! For episode 35, join Maegan, Mary Kay, Mary as they discuss Mary Lambert’s Pet Sematary. They answer questions like these: What dead person would you resurrect...
35: Pet Sematary: Take a Hoe Bath
March 01, 2019 05:00 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! For episode 35, join Maegan, Mary Kay, Mary as they discuss Mary Lambert’s Pet Sematary. They answer questions like these: What dead person would you resurrect...
34: It Follows: Whom to F*ck
February 14, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 28 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies, and Happy Valentines/Horniest-Day-of-the-Year! In episode 34 about David Robert Mitchell’s 2014 film, It Follows, your hosts (Mary Kay, Mary, and Maegan) answer...
It Follows: Whom to F*ck
February 14, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 28 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies, and Happy Valentines/Horniest-Day-of-the-Year! In episode 34 about David Robert Mitchell’s 2014 film, It Follows, your hosts (Mary Kay, Mary, and Maegan) answer...
Tales from the Hood: Bear Witness, You Weak Bitch
February 01, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 33 about Rusty Cundieff’s film, Tales from the Hood, your hosts (Mary Kay, Mary, and Maegan) answer important questions like these:What doll would...
33: Tales from the Hood: Bear Witness, You Weak Bitch
February 01, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBWelcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! In episode 33 about Rusty Cundieff’s film, Tales from the Hood, your hosts (Mary Kay, Mary, and Maegan) answer important questions like these:What doll would...