FRIGHT SCHOOL
369 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWelcome to Fright School, a podcast that explores horror films through the eyes of someone who is experiencing them for the first time. Each week, Joshua (the horror nerd) pushes Joe (the unsuspecting newbie) to the edge of the Mountains of Madness, as they discuss the cultural attitudes, conditions, and events that have shaped some of the most terrifying horror films. Will Joe survive his journey? Will Joshua take things too far? Join us every week for new episodes on Monday to find out! Are you ready? Class is in session.
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183 - Opine! Opine! - Halloween Kills (2021)
November 08, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutesWelcome back to Fright School! Joshua is dealing with the After Halloween Blues. Every year brings the funk, but the bright side is we're one week closer to NEXT Halloween! Showtime's DEXTER reboot is out and it's good to see America's favorite serial killer again! Joe has been watching DANCING WITH THE STARS, HOME ECONOMICS, and he breaks down the reboot of THE WONDER YEARS. Are you watching? This week, we're chatting about HALLOWEEN KILLS. We discuss the film and possible critiques of the T...
182 - Tête de Citrouille- Pumpkinhead (1988)
October 31, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourHAPPY HALLOWEEN from Fright School! We're celebrating our Five Year Anniversary! We catch up on American Horror Story: Double Feature. Listen to us go down a rabbit hole of alien conspiracy theory. We watched PUMPKINHEAD! Joe is most disturbed that the creature doesn't look anything like a pumpkin. We discuss themes of grief, vengeance, transformative and restorative justice. Fright School: overthinking horror since 2016! Here's to another 5 years! Eerie Earfuls Vol. I: Haunted Sounds of Ha...
181 - Cult Diversity - Midsommar Director's Cut (2019)
October 25, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Fright School! It's Halloween Week 2021! Joshua is feeling way more in touch with Spooky Season after a venture to Knott's Scary Farm. Joe took in CHUCKY on SyFy. Joshua tells a story about THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND. This week we are kind of wrapping up our Folk Horror series with the Director's Cut of MIDSOMMAR! We're revisiting this lovely Swedish commune to reevaluate our initial review and talk about the film in context with THE WICKER MAN and other Folk Horror films. Sk...
180 - Becoming Frances Conroy - Apostle (2018)
October 18, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Fright School! It has been a busy week for Joshua! The 25th Anniversary screening of SCREAM was almost marred by a VERY amorous couple. SyFy debuted its new CHUCKY series. Halloween Kills slashed its way onto Peacock and into theaters. Joe did some things, too. With just a few weeks left in October and our Folk Horror exploration, we wacthed APOSTLE on Netflix! Clearly inspired by THE WICKER MAN, this story is all about a Doubting Thomas looking for his kidnapped sister on Cul...
179 - Accidentally a Musical - The Wicker Man (1973)
October 11, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Fright School! We're still celebrating Spooky Season and starting to watch our favorite Halloween movies and shows! Joe has been watching SQUID GAMES. Joshua checked out THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2. We chat about foreign films and what might get lost in translation. Maybe we're all way smarter and cooler than Hollywood gives us credit for? This week we are continuing our Folk Horror explorations with the original THE WICKER MAN! This is another film that is considered part of the "Unh...
178 - Alotta Devil In That Angel - The Blood On Satan's Claw (1971)
October 04, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Fright School! Happy Spooky Season, Dear Listener! We're so excited for all the Halloween content coming in. Joe has been catching up on DANCING WITH THE STARS and Joshua is feeling a little called out by ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING. We are kicking off our Halloween 2021 series! This year we are dedicating October to Folk Horror! Finding its inspiration in folklore, Folk Horror embraces themes of isolation, rural landscapes, religious zealotry, the power of nature, and the ve...
177 - It's Her Party and She'll DIE 'Cause HE Wants To - The House on Haunted Hill (1959)
September 27, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Fright School! This week we are celebrating a week of surprises from Elvira, Mistress of the Dark! She released her long awaited autobiography YOURS CRUELLY, ELVIRA and it has been quite a read. We chat about the woman behind Elvira, Cassandra Peterson and the big reveal in her book that she has been in a relationship with another woman for almost 20 years! Welcome to the family, ghoul! Joshua stayed up way past his bedtime to join in on the Twitter watch party (@frightschool ...
176 - Inheriting Unfortunate Haircuts - Malignant (2021)
September 20, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome to another episode of Fright School! This week we catch up on exercise, the IATSE story, and American Horror Story: Red Tide. We debate taking the black pill. Today we went to the movies AT HOME with James Wan's latest offering MALIGNANT. We know something terrible is going to happen the second Madison shows up pregnant. We discuss the film's Giallo like vibes, melting setpieces, the bizarre twist we saw coming, and the action sequences. Tell us, Dear Listener, what kind of lollipop i...
175 - ACAB: Assigned Candyman at Birth - Candyman (2021)
September 13, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutesWelcome to another Fright School Field Trip! This week we are checking out Nia DaCosta's CANDYMAN! Recommended Reading/Viewing: Official Theatrical Trailer CANDYMAN (2021) “Be My Victim”: Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ and The Insidious History of Racism In the United States Candyman Wrings Terror Out of the Horror of Gentrification by LEONARD PIERCE Extra Credit: Check out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get ...
174 - A Trip Down Mammary Lane (w/ Cody Harris) - 28 Weeks Later (2007)
August 30, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Fright School! This week Joshua is in Ohio with his baby brother Cody! Thankfully, Joshua can cook so he was allowed to stay. Satan knows he's annoying as fuck. Joe binged THE WHITE LOTUS and we discuss the gays in residence. We discuss FAST AND FURIOUS in SPACE! Joshua did a rewatch of AHS FREAK SHOW and binged the deliciously weird BRAND NEW CHERRY FLAVOR. This week we discuss Cody's pick 28 WEEKS LATER. We chat about the very topical issue of dealing with a pandemic that w...
173 - Shadyside FOREVER! (w/ The Jersey Ghouls) - Fear Street trilogy
August 23, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutesWelcome back to Fright School! We're back with part two of our chat with the Jersey Ghouls, Jacki and Marissa! This time we're diving into Netflix's FEAR STREET trilogy. We have lots of thoughts. We chat about the Queer relationship at the core of the series, teenage drama, comparing the books and the films, and other YA horror. Recommended Reading/Viewing: We LOVE the Jersey Ghouls and so should YOU! They interviewed JASON GOES TO HELL director Adam Marcus in their latest episode. Listen...
172 - The Shadyside High School GSA (w/ The Jersey Ghouls) - RL Stine and Fear Street deep dive
August 16, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutesWelcome back to Fright School! This week we are joined by the Jersey Ghouls, Marissa and Jacki! We hear all about Jacki's latest podcast adventure THE LIST WE MISSED! Marissa breaks down what it's like working through film submissions as producer of the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! We are excited to attend the festival! We take a deep dive in part one of our conversation with the work of RL Stine and his Fear Street Series. The FEAR STREET series on Netflix is screwing up Jacki's five year plan as...
171 - In the SAC - False Positive (2021)
August 09, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Fright School! We start this week's episode by shairng our mutual love of YOLA! Her latest record, STAND FOR MYSELF, is out NOW! Joshua joined another FINAL GIRL SUPPORT GROUP live event. We discuss the boogeyman becoming a man with an AR-15. SPOILER ALERT for this week's episode! We checked out Ilana Glazer's latest project FALSE POSITIVE on HULU! A24 is synonymous with weird and cerebral and this film delivers (cough-cough) on both counts. We discuss comedian led horror, int...
170 - She Done Already Done Had Purged! - The Forever Purge (2021)
August 02, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Fright School! We're winding up our summer school series! Joshua checked out A QUIET PLACE II. The boys get into a heavy discussion about gender after Alok Vaid-Menon's podcast appearance on MAN ENOUGH went viral. This week we dive back into the PURGE universe with THE FOREVER PURGE. Is there a socio-political issue NOT found blood splattered and vivisectioned in this "orgy of violence"? We discuss assimilation and colonization, White supremacy, American idealization, magical ...
169 - Karen Done Got Him Killed! (w/ Adam) - Wrong Turn (2003 and 2021)
July 26, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome back for another episode of Summer Fright School! This week we welcome Adam into the Wes Craven Memorial Book Mobile to discuss WRONG TURN 2003 AND 2021! First we get caught up on all things RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ALL STARS SEASON 6. We are finding ourselves afflicted with a new illness: Chronic Drag Race Fatigue. Joshua joined in on the #SpiralWatchParty on Twitter this week to celebrate the BluRay release of the latest in the SAW franchise. We're looking forward to discussing FEAR STREE...
168 - Rutger Hauer Cicada Monster Picture Show - Jeepers Creepers (2001)
July 19, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome back for another episode of Vacation Fright School! We're celebrating Pride here in San Diego! Joshua starts to talk about his Pride plans, but gets sidetracked talking about Rebel's Refinery Skull lip balm. Thankfully, we have the Goth Industrial Complex to make sure Joshua never has to use any product that isn't black and goth as fuck. We catch up on the week's viewing with AMERICAN HORROR STORIES and THE MISFITS. Joshua is reading Grady Hendrix's THE FINAL GIRL SUPPORT GROUP. Joe g...
167 - Spank Bank for MURDER - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
July 12, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome to another episode of Vacation Fright school! We kick off by getting a little Insider Story: Podcasting. Joshua gets really confused about Jon Lovett and Jon Lovitz. Both of our beaus celebrated birthdays this past week! Joe bought The Samsquanch a cameo from JACKIE BEAT! She was perfectly hilarious! We HIGHLY (and gayly) recommend you buy a cameo from her! Use the website link NOT THE APP! We can't wait to take Jimmykins to his first drag show at Gossip Grill starring who else? JACKI...
166 - Freddy vs. Pamela - Friday the 13th (1980)
July 06, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Vacation Fright School! It's summertime which means the beaches are open and Joshua is staying firmly indoors. We despair for Jimmykins and the state of the Great Bowling Alley closure. Joshua watched FEAR STREET Part One: 1994 now streaming on Netflix! Joe is serving up some Top Chef at his house. If you like to read, we recommend finding your local SIlent Book Club Chapter! This week on our summer horror road trip, we are finally pulling our RV up to Camp Crystal Lake with a...
165 - Fred Flintstone Cannibal Chic - The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
June 29, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to FRIGHT SCHOOL! We have missed you Dear Listener! Thank you all again for the kind words of concern. In the most wise words of Guru Alanis, "Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you when you think everything's okay..." Hopefully, things stay okay for a while. Joe took in Bo Burnham INSIDE on NETFLIX. Joshua has been obsessing over WHY WOMEN KILL and also the show. We chat quickly about Drag Race All Stars season 106 or whatever number it is.... Pride month is coming (cough co...
164 - Vegas Baby! - Army of the Dead (2021)
June 07, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutesVIVA LAS VEGAS, Fright School! Joshua and Joe were both in Las Vegas over the last two weeks and swap stories. Joe spent time among Gay Bowlers. Joshua believes the walking dead have already taken over the casinos. We watched CRUELLA and share our thoughts on the Peaches Christ dubbed "dog murderess fashionista." This week we also checked out the new Zack Snyder zombie film ARMY OF THE DEAD on Netflix! Our main takeaway is Tig Notaro needs to replace all douchebags from here on out. We popp...
163 - Contract Law and Genocide - Corpse Bride (2005)
May 24, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome to another episode of Fright School! We start off with some mangled French. Joe has been catching up on NEW television including HALSTON. We quickly get sidetracked with Audrey Tautou, Chocalat, and White Elephant gift exchanges. Just try to keep up, Dear Listener. It's quite a journey. Joshua watched HORROR IN THE HIGH DESERT now on Tubi. This week we're continuing our Bride series with Tim Burton's THE CORPSE BRIDE! It's a fun musical filled with corpses and every British person eve...
162 - The Saw Cinematic Universe (w/ David) - Spiral (2021)
May 19, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourYay! It’s a FRIGHT SCHOOL FIELD TRIP! We haven’t been to a movie theatre together in over 14 months! We’re joined by SAW fanatic, frequent FS guest, and our friend Young David to chat all about the latest addition to the SAW franchise SPIRAL. Spoilers lurk in this episode! You’ve been warned, Dear Listener. FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-schoo...
161 - Trailer Trash Voodoo (For Dummies) - Bride of Chucky (1998)
May 17, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Fright School! We have to start with a huge dose of gratitude for all of the well wishes we received after our little scare here in the Fright School family. You all are too kind and generous. This week we're catching up on getting "back to normal," but we know damn good and well we've ALL seen this movie before. 28 WEEKS LATER, anyone? Joe watched THE VAULT. Joshua read Max Brooks' DEVOLUTION. Hymlocke has missed Joe and gets a bit messy. We continue our Horror Brides month w...
160 - HENNY, We're gonna make a HhWOMAN! - The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
May 03, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Fright School! We start off with some gratitude and appreciation for your generosity. We love doing this show and glad you keep listening! Joshua found a book of horror poetry called I AM NOT YOUR FINAL GIRL by Claire C. Holland. Joe was a guest on Guam based podcast WE GOT OUT OF BED TODAY! He promises to spill some tea about THE WEAKEST LINK, so check it out! We also catch up on the RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE finale. It's May so Bridal Season is ramping up, though how anyone is ge...
159 - Men and Their Games - Hunted (2020)
April 26, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutesWelcome back to Fright School! So we're having technical difficulties! We've managed to get through a year of the pandemic remotely recording with almost no issues and now all of a sudden things keep happening. Unfortunately, most of our catch up conversation just disappeared somehow. Boo! However, our conversation on HUNTED, much like it's main character Eve, managed to survive the bloody mess. We are finishing up our LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD trip with this Shudder exclusive film. We talk abou...
158 - The Gag, the Stunt, the Prank, the GOOP (w/ Ashley) - Promising Young Woman (2020)
April 19, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Fright School! It has been way too long since we've checked in with our favorite Final Grrrrrl Ashley! She's joining us today to chat about PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN (2020)! We catch up on life in the ongoing pandemic. Joshua watched 1984's DUNE for the first time. Joe has been watching FRESH OFF THE BOAT. Ashely got a new job and she and Joe share their love for FRIENDS. This week we continue our ongoing examination of Little Red Riding Hood themes in horror with PROMISING YOUNG ...
157 - Macaroni in a Pot - Hard Candy (2005)
April 12, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Fright School! We are stoked to be back in the Wes Craven Memorial Library for the first time in 14 months recording this episode! Joe takes time to take in all of the stuff Joshua has accumulated in that time. We also chat about Drag Race, of course. This week we continue our exploration of the themes of Little Red Riding Hood in horror with HARD CANDY (2005)! We try to keep our pronouns straight (insert laugh here) when discussing the character of Hayley and actor Elliot Pag...
156 - Fisted to Death - Red Riding Hood (2011)
April 05, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome to another episode of Fright School! Joe catches up on his faux-tige television with THE AMERICANS. Joshua talks about trying to make his way through the GILMORE GIRLS. These people need therapy! We're excited about the trailer for SPIRAL, a new film in the SAW Cinematic Universe, being released. Joshua celebrated with a SAW marathon. We're kicking off a new series looking at fairy tales and horror films. The next few weeks we'll be talking about horror films inspired by the story of ...
155 - The Sondheim of Horror - Creepshow (1982)
March 29, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome to our final Fright School Special Topics: Stephen King episode! We start off by saying goodbye to PLAY MISTY FOR ME, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, and ARCHER star Jessica Walter. Her acerbic characters have filled the quotable quotes sections of a generation or two of Queer brains and we raise a martini glass (or five...) in her honor. May she rest in peace. Next we chat Drag Race because it was a train wreck this week. Joshua and Joe struggle with vicarious embarrassment for this week's sa...
154 - Artificial Dumbness (w/ Zakiya) - Cell (2016)
March 22, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to another Fright School Special Topics: Stephen King! This week we welcome back Zakiya to discuss Stephen King's CELL! Joe gives us the rundown on Zack Snyder's JUSTICE LEAGUE cut on HBOMax. Zakiya gives us some tips for getting caught up on the MCU for WANDAVISION. Joshua tries not to fall asleep just talking about the AVENGERS movies. The group discusses CELL, Stephen King's vision of the inevitable cellular zombie apocalypse. Are we already living it? We chat about technophob...
153 - Body Shaming a Novel - Christine (1983)
March 15, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to another Fright School Special Topics: Stephen King aka 2 Queens talking King! This week we are joined by the hilarious Joe Costal! Unfortunately, due to some technical errors, the majority of the first part of our conversation was lost. We count ourselves lucky that it's a full year into the pandemic and this is the first time we've had a technical failure of this kind. You'll have to hear our thoughts on NOMADLAND another time... We met Joe Costal during the recording of the ...
152 - We're Two Queens Talking KING! - Silver Bullet (1985)
March 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Fright School Special Topics: Stephen King aka 2 Queens talking King! First we're catching up on CLARICE, CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA, and RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE! We share our Snatch Game picks for when we're inevitably on the show. It will soon be illegal to be gay and NOT have been on Drag Race. We're continuing or Stephen King month in conjunction with the JERSEY GHOULS' MARCH MADNESS series! We loved visiting them and hashing out what we thought is the best Stephen King ada...
151 - The Ayatollah CORNmeini - Children of the Corn (1984)
March 01, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Fright School! We kick off the episode with impressions of Gloria Swanson and James Mason. Let us know if we should do a whole episode like that! Joshua watched SUNSET BOULEVARD, hence the Miss Swanson attempt. Arrrrr! Joe offers to buy him a lamé turban. We are excited to be past the 150 mark on episodes! Thank you, Dear Listener! Joshua recounts his Melissa Etheridge experience from last week. Joe talks up BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR. We remain thoroughly bewildered by...
150 - The Blood Weave (with Zakiya and T.J.) - Bad Hair (2020)
February 22, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourWelcome to another episode of Fright School! This week we wrap up our Black Horror History Month deep dive (Fright School: Black Studies?) by welcoming back Zakiya and T.J.! We get right down to business by reviewing our notes on BLACULA, on of T.J.'s favorite horror films. We chat about what is Black Horror and the intersections of the Black and Queer experience of police violence. In our second half we do try to detangle some BAD HAIR a HULU original (not part of INTO THE DARK as Joshua WRO...
149 - I'll Kill Your Daddy for $20 - Eve's Bayou (1997)
February 15, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Fright School! We're catching up on another week in the pandemic! Joe did trivia for Guam! Joshua and Joe checked out CLARICE and chat about the state of the SILENCE OF THE LAMBS property. Joshua also had a chance to see POSSESSOR. VOTE now for the FANGORIA CHAINSAW AWARDS 2021! We wonder about the veracity of Tim Burton's WEDNESDAY series. This week we discuss Kasi Lemmons' EVE'S BAYOU! We're continuing our celebration of Black History Month (and also Women in Horror month!) ...
148 - Artsy! Diaphanous! INTERESTING! - Ganja & Hess (1973)
February 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Fright School! We dedicate the first part of the episode to Joe and his recent appearance on THE WEAKEST LINK! We are continuing our celebration of Black Horror History Month! HORROR NOIRE (on SHUDDER!) is our guide to some of the essential and influential films that have shaped Black Horror. Today we're discussing GANJA & HESS a film that was almost lost to the ages if not for The Museum of Modern Art. We chat about Catholicism's preoccupation with blood drinking and cannibal...
147 - Fun With Portmanteaus - Blacula (1972)
February 01, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Fright School! We share our favorite rainy day songs after we sound checked with some Carpenters' tunes. We chat season 13 of RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE now that Joe is caught up. We choose our top Queens we want to see go all the way. We are very excited about PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN. We are celebrating Black Horror History Month! With HORROR NOIRE (on SHUDDER!) as our guide, we are viewing some of the essential and influential films that have shaped Black Horror. We're kicking things ...
146 - Economically Unsustainable - The Purge Anarchy (2014) and The First Purge (2018)
January 25, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourWelcome to the concluding episode of Fright School's The Purge Series! We try to keep it short, but you know how we are... Joe has been catching up on the exciting shows of 2015 like THE MAGICIANS! Joshua's Netflix is filling up with Scandinavian crime procedurals and he is here for it. THE VALHALLA MURDERS is the latest to grab his attention. THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS remains one of our favorite films so we are super excited for the new CBS All Access series CLARICE coming in February. We wra...
145 - Inauguration Week Special! - The Purge: Election Year (2016)
January 19, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourThis is not a test. This is your emergency broadcast system announcing the commencement of yet another episode of Fright School's The Purge Series! We start things off by chatting about BAM BOX (this is NOT a sponsored post unfortunately...). Joshua is heading back to school full time so he's cancelling all of the things that bring him joy. Joe is doing his own interior decorating. We get caught up on Drag Race. We're casting our vote for THE PURGE ELECTION YEAR! We discuss murder tourism, Wh...
144 - Binging The Purge - The Purge (2013)
January 11, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourThis is not a test. This is your emergency broadcast system announcing the commencement of another episode of Fright School! What a week it has been! We lay out the next few episodes dedicated to THE PURGE series. Drag Race: Original Recipe is back for the 100th season and we're in full support of the Drag Industrial Complex. Where's their stimulus package?! Joshua got a Nintendo Switch which he basically only plays NES games on. Super Mario Bros for the win! Sidescroller4Lyfe. Joe chases Pok...
143 - Playing With Pronouns - Freaky (2020)
January 04, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourHAPPY NEW FEAR! Welcome back from Winter break! We get caught up on our respective holiday escapades and successfully avoid talking about the new strain of Coronavirus. Joshua's thoughts on Rudolph have struck a chord with some of our listeners! What other holiday classic can he piss all over? Find out when YULE school returns... at some point way in the future. We tear into the practically universally adored HAPPIEST SEASON and chat about the very tense days after the release of WONDER WOMAN...
143 - Playing with pronouns - Freaky (2020)
January 04, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBHAPPY NEW FEAR! Welcome back from Winter break! We get caught up on our respective holiday escapades and successfully avoid talking about the new strain of Coronavirus. Joshua's thoughts on Rudolph have struck a chord with some of our listeners! What other holiday classic can he piss all over? Find out when YULE school returns... at some point way in the future. We tear into the practically universally adored HAPPIEST SEASON and chat about the very tense days after the release of WONDER WOMA...
142 - Reliving Trauma - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
December 25, 2020 11:00 - 1 hourWelcome to our first (and maybe last) ever episode of YULE School! This week the table gets flipped as Joe takes Joshua on a traumatic journey with RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER! The boys chat about their family traditions and plans for the holidays. Joshua is very triggered by Rudolph. We try to figure out exactly what Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer is trying to tell us about bullying and fitting in. Please consider donating as the goal is almost met! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instag...
141 - Men Don't Need Supernatural Help - Black Christmas (2019)
December 14, 2020 11:00 - 1 hourSeason's Grievings, Fright School! We're here with another Holiday Horror episode! First we try to share good news and stay on a happy note, but Joe can't help infect us with Covid talk. We had a blast on Geekscape's 15 Hour Live Stream for Big Brothers Big Sisters. You can catch our live segments on Geekscape's YouTube or Facebook! Joshua is in crisis because he doesn't have an actual favorite holiday film that's not horror related. We try to unpack the overstuffed stocking that is the lates...
140 - Don't Be a Shitty Person! - Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (2020)
December 07, 2020 11:00 - 49 minutesScary Creepmas, Fright Schoolers! 'Tis the season to be ghoulish and we are kicking off our Scary Xmas 2020 series! First, the world remains an awful place fast approaching the plot of a Stephen King novel (soon to be a CBS All Access Miniseries!) and we just want you all to stay happy and healthy. We were both wowed by the latest incarnation of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL starring Jefferson Mays as... well... everybody. It's a fantastic one man show that echoes Dickens' own performanc...
139 - Shitting on Karen's Car - Blood Quantum (2020)
November 30, 2020 11:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Fright School! We are discussing another Indigenous Horror film with our friend Zakiya! First we chat about everyone's Thanksgiving/Indigenous Solidarity/ Anti-Colonial dinners. We debate cranberry sauce. Joe really wants to discuss The Crown. Speaking of colonialism and horror, we unpack BLOOD QUANTUM. There is so much to.... chew on. Joshua and Zakiya give a quick history lesson to contextualize the film. We talk about blood quantum laws, Colonialism in horror, The Walking D...
138 - Not A Review Podcast - The Smudging (2016)
November 16, 2020 11:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Fright School! We start off by getting instantly off track with discussing THE CROWN. It's Gillian Anderson as Maggie Thatcher! It's illegal NOT to watch it. The holidays are coming very soon, so we thought we would take a few episodes and look at some films created by the Indigenous Horror community. First up is THE SMUDGING. We start off with a brief history of the Indian Relocation Act of 1956 to give some context for the film's setting at a Native American Cultural Center ...
137 - An Ode to Witches (w/ Ashley and Tamanava Eden-McLintock)
November 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to Fright School! This week we share our LIVE episode from October 30th during the HORROR MOVIE NIGHT SCARES FOR CARES CHARITY LIVESTREAM! We were joined by our Final Gurl Ashley and practicing Eclectic Wiccan and High Priestess Tamanava to discuss witchcraft in film! Joe and Joshua do a quick intro to discuss the controversy brewing (Lol...) around THE WITCHES and advocates for people with limb differences. FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree Recommended Reading: ...
136 - 4th Anniversary Halloween Special - The Killer Sounds of Sean Keller
October 31, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutesHAPPY HALLOWEEN! We wanted to drop a special bonus episode to celebrate! We had the pleasure of chatting with SEAN KELLER co-writer of Hulu and Blumhouse's ALL THAT WE DESTROY (directed by the fabulous CHELSEA STARDUST!). He is also the composer and creator of SLASHED! The Musical. We chat with Sean about his Halloween and horror history, making movies, and writing music. He gives us the behind-the-scenes making of his latest album REVENGE OF THE KILLER SOUNDS OF HALLOWEEN out on BANDCAMP NOW...
135 - Give God the Glory, Glory (Send ME the checks!) - We Summon the Darkness (2019)
October 26, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourPraise Satan! It's another episode of FRIGHT SCHOOL! We briefly catch up on the week's viewing. Joshua took in the new adaptation of THE WITCHES and Joe introduced his Special Man Friend to THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW! We wrap up our Halloween 2020 series on Satan and his followers with WE SUMMON THE DARKNESS a campy, twisty delight. Joshua schools Joe (very superficially) on the Satanic Panic phenomenon of the 80s and 90s. Again, we're reminded of the fact that humans are bad enough, we do...