Horror Queers
612 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 685 ratingsEach week, queer hosts Joe Lipsett and Trace Thurman discuss a horror film with LGBTQ+ themes, a high camp quotient or both.
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Chucky Queers: S03E06 "Panic Room"
April 18, 2024 07:05 - 19 minutesChucky delivers a First Lady Charlotte & Pryce-heavy episode as the dying doll aims to go out in a world-ending blaze of glory. Plus: continuing fears for Devon and Grant, stock footage of polar bears, "consummating your relationship," and an IRL appearance by Brad Dourif! Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Trace: @tracedthurman > Joe: @bstolemyremote Be sure ...
Eli (2019)
April 17, 2024 07:05 - 1 hourFog up your window and watch out for hallway ghosts because we're discussing Ciarán Foy's 2019 shocker Eli! Join us as we dive into this horror story of a boy and his plastic bubble while, of course, applying a queer reading to it. Plus: mosquito hawks vs. dragonflies, questionable medical procedures, jump scares aplenty, a chilling performance from Lili Taylor and one absolute gem of a twist. Reference: > Puchko, Kristy. The Hidden Queer Horror Subtext Of Netflix's 'Eli'. Pajiba. Questions? ...
The First Omen (Patreon Clip)
April 16, 2024 07:05 - 7 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon full-length episode on Arkasha Stevenson's way-better-than-you'd-expect prequel: The First Omen (2024). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chucky Queers: S03E05 "Death Becomes Her"
April 11, 2024 07:05 - 19 minutesChucky returns for Part 2 of S03 and while we're unsure what the title "Death Becomes Her" refers to, we like this as a reintroduction. There's a bit of Tilly, some cherry popping and some eye gouging. Plus: is First Lady Charlotte gonna fuck Pryce? Will Henry team up with Caroline? And will Devon or Grant make it to S04? Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Tra...
An American Werewolf in London (1981) feat. Xero Gravity
April 10, 2024 07:05 - 2 hoursTry not to wolf out because we're talking about John Landis' classic, An American Werewolf in London (1981). Backpacking along with us is Xero Gravity, who went on a werewolf binge and has recommendations! Up for discussion: Alex's underdeveloped character, urban set pieces, dirty movie theaters, and British rural horror. Plus: a queer reading of David and Jack's relationship, Jewish horror, an unsexy sex scene, and extended tangents about werewolf anatomy. References: > Matt Geiger. “The Sec...
Femme (Patreon Clip)
April 09, 2024 07:05 - 5 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on the divisive queer erotic thriller, Femme (2023). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more than 300 hours (!) of exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Omen 1976 (Patreon Audio Commentary Clip)
April 05, 2024 07:05 - 6 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon audio commentary on Richard Donner's feature directorial debut, The Omen (1976). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for 300 hours (!!!) of exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) feat. Jordan Gustafson
April 03, 2024 07:05 - 2 hoursScratch out that passport photo and don't be boring because we're discussing Anthony Minghella's 1999 adaptation, The Talented Mr. Ripley! Tagging in for the conversation is Jordan Gustafson, the co-host of the Queer Quadrant Podcast! Join us as we go all in on this adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's classic novel, from Matt Damon's stellar performance as evil twink Tom Ripley to Jude Law's massive cakes. The film also puts a heavier emphasis on Tom's queerness, so you know we'll have a lot t...
Hannibal S01E04 (Patreon Clip)
April 02, 2024 07:05 - 4 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon minisode on Molly Shannon's controversial pulled episode of Hannibal S01, "Oeuf" (2013). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Immaculate (Patreon Clip)
March 29, 2024 07:05 - 4 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on director Michael Mohan's latest collaboration with star Sydney Sweeney, Immaculate (2024). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Invisible Man (1933)
March 27, 2024 07:05 - 1 hourStrip naked and knock over a baby carriage because we're gleefully covering the Universal Monster with the biggest ego and the largest body count: James Whale's The Invisible Man (1933). Hear about all of the adaptation problems with H.G. Wells' source material! Gasp at the way the FX were accomplished! Groan whenever Flora is onscreen doing absolutely nothing! Plus: MVP Una O'Connor, Kemp's tragic/hilarious death, and a "dick out" queer reading References: > Eric Langberg. “Director James Wh...
Love Lies Bleeding (Patreon Clip)
March 26, 2024 07:05 - 6 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Rose Glass' follow-up to her debut feature Saint Maud: the queer crime thriller Love Lies Bleeding (2024). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) feat. Gory Cory
March 20, 2024 07:05 - 2 hoursRound up your free "miners" because we're discussing Raja Gosnell's live-action cartoon and Razzie "winner" Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004). Tagging back in for the conversation is returning guest (see our episode on the original Scooby-Doo film) Cory McCullough, aka Gory Cory! Join us as we celebrate all things Scooby-Doo with a deep dive into the film's plethora of monsters (including some that didn't make it into the final cut!), ponder what could have been in the cancelled Scotlan...
Mindhunters (Patreon Audio Commentary Clip)
March 19, 2024 07:05 - 4 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon audio commentary on Renny Harlin's long-delayed murder mystery procedural Mindhunters (2004). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Micro Queers: The Piper (2023)
March 18, 2024 07:05 - 20 minutesBreak out your flute because we're talking about queer director Erlingur Thoroddsen's latest film, The Piper! We like this fine. The story is a bit too familiar, but the technical elements make up for that. Plus: Julian Sands' last role, a gnarly kill scene, and wishing the Harbinger had more to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Strangers on a Train (1951)
March 13, 2024 07:05 - 1 hourWe're back in Hitchcock territory talking about queer villains again with 1951's Strangers on a Train. In addition to queer author Patricia Highsmith's source material, we've got lead actor Farley Granger (Rope), obsessive stalking, "I like you" and shirt buttoning, plus climactic fucking on the carousel. Plus: a tense tennis match, a reflective murder, slutty Miriam, frequent subversions, surprising comedy, and MVP Pat Hitchcock as Babs! References: > Danny Savage. “Homosexuality in Hitchcoc...
Imaginary (Patreon Clip)
March 12, 2024 07:05 - 5 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Jeff Wadlow's latest Blumhouse entry: Imaginary (2024). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 2023 Hereditaries
March 08, 2024 08:05 - 1 hourWhat better way to celebrate the horror-averse Oscars ceremony than with a little award show of our own that's dedicated solely to genre films? That's right, it's time for the 2023 Hereditaries, which recognizes the best in genre filmmaking! Patrons helped to craft the shortlist, then the public voted throughout Dec 2023 in 20 different categories such as Best Villain, Best Death, Best Performance and more! Beware of spoilers for the following films: Clock, Cobweb, Cocaine Bear, Dark Harvest,...
Personal Shopper (2016) feat. Ari Drew
March 06, 2024 08:05 - 2 hoursDo not take your phone off Airplane mode because we're heading to Paris to discuss Olivier Assayas' Personal Shopper (2016). Helping us sift through this fascinating, dense film is Trace's better half (and frequent returning guest) Ari Drew! Join us as we heap all the praise on Kristen Stewart before diving into all things supernatural (and technology!), linking the film to the recent wave of liminal horror films. Plus: Joe "raps" (yes, really), fade-outs galore, the necessity of on-screen nu...
Hannibal S01E03 (Patreon Clip)
March 05, 2024 08:05 - 5 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the third episode of NBC's Hannibal, "Potage". Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Knight Light Presents: The Last Shift
March 01, 2024 08:05 - 1 hourNothing quite says Have a Bad Day like being a rookie cop, and on your 1st day, you're tasked to be the only officer to secure and monitor an out-of-commission police station. If that wasn't crappy enough, let's up the ante by making it haunted by a cult that died at the station! Anthony DiBlasi truly makes sure this is Jessica's Last Shift! @KnightLight_Pod /@theheadknight / @fredericknuti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greta (2018) feat. Rachel Scanlon
February 28, 2024 08:05 - 1 hourLeave a purse on the subway and stick with us like chewing gum because we're talking about Neil Jordan's May/December stalker film, Greta (2018). Hanging out in a trunk with us is comic Rachel Scanlon, who appreciates the film's sapphic hand play and lesbian dog-adopting energy. Plus: wishing the film would go harder, Isabelle Huppert dance memes, texting thrills, useless men, comparable films, and Maika Monroe's Erica as the best roommate/wannabe girlfriend. Questions? Comments? Snark? Conne...
No Way Up (Patreon Clip)
February 27, 2024 08:05 - 4 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Claudio Fäh's "sharks on a plane" thriller No Way Up (2024)! Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Skin I Live In (2011)
February 21, 2024 08:05 - 1 hourTry to keep up with all the plot twists and turns because we're discussing Pedro Almodóvar's genre-defying 2011 thriller The Skin I Live In. Heed all of the content warnings on this one, folks! Join us as we discuss our relationship with Almodóvar before parsing through this complex film with a look at the accusations of misogyny, transphobia and transmisogyny that have been lobbied against it. It's an admittedly heavy conversation about a very challenging film (and we'd expect nothing less f...
Suitable Flesh (Patreon Clip)
February 20, 2024 08:05 - 6 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Joe Lynch's ode to Stuart Gordon and Lovecraft, Suitable Flesh (2023). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday the 13th (2009) feat. Amir Moini
February 14, 2024 08:05 - 2 hoursKeep those stupendous fake tits out of the field of pot because we're talking Platinum Dunes' 2009 remake, Friday the 13th. Joining us to tackle perfect nipple placement, underwhelming kills, and all things Willa Ford is filmmaker Amir Moini. Up for discussion: is the remake really that bad? Are the tunnels a dealbreaker? Is *anyone* surprised that Whitney survives and Jenna dies? Plus: praise for Aaron Yoo, the ~24 minute opener, blood and nudity in the "Final Cut," and a third swinging ligh...
Lisa Frankenstein (Patreon Clip)
February 13, 2024 08:05 - 6 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on the Zelda Williams' directorial debut (and Diablo Cody's next foray into horror comedy after Jennifer's Body): Lisa Frankenstein! Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Micro Queers: Departing Seniors (2024)
February 12, 2024 08:05 - 30 minutesActivate your That's So Raven powers because we're talking about director Clare Cooney's Departing Seniors, a queer POC-fronted slasher film billed as "Scream meets Freaky". Spoilers ahead! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) feat. Amanda Jane Stern
February 07, 2024 08:05 - 1 hourWe apologize for the intelligence of our remarks, but we're delving into every gay man's worst nightmare (aging) in Albert Lewin's The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945). Tagging in for the conversation is writer and filmmaker Amanda Jane Stern, who turns out to be an enormous fan of the source material! Join us as we go all in on this adaptation of Oscar Wilde's only novel, but not before discussing the tragedy that is Wilde's life. We then discuss Hollywood's "straightening" of this very queer s...
Hannibal S01E02 (Patreon Clip)
February 06, 2024 08:05 - 4 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the infamous "mushroom people" episode of NBC's Hannibal, "Amuse-Bouche." Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Re-Animator (1985)
January 31, 2024 08:05 - 1 hourIt's time to revisit H.P. Lovecraft with a dip into horror comedy/exploitation territory and Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator (1985). C/W: sexual assault and the cat dies (again and again) We're praising Jeffrey Combs' perfect performance, the tricky tonal balance (including the Dr. Hill/Megan assault), and the gory practical FX in this mad doctor film. Plus: a queer reading of Herbert and Dan, multiple editions, naked fight scenes, and why the film deserves to be seen with a crowd. References: Ra...
Founders Day (Patreon Clip)
January 30, 2024 08:05 - 4 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on the Bloomquist brothers' political satire slasher, Founders Day (2023). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Roommate (2011) feat. Ali Chappell
January 24, 2024 08:05 - 2 hoursPut on your best fedora and pull that cat out of the dryer because we're discussing Christian E. Christiansen's teeny-bopper ripoff of Single White Female, The Roommate (2011)! Tagging in for the conversation is one of the film's superfans: Ali Chappell. Join us as we try (TRY) to figure out who thought this movie was a good idea, because nearly nothing in this shameless ripoff works. From it's incredibly stupid lead character to its complete lack of tension, it's a real misfire. God bless Le...
Mimic (Patreon Clip)
January 23, 2024 08:05 - 6 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon bonus episode on Guillermo del Toro's first English-language film (and one with a notoriously troubled production): Mimic (1997)! Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Covenant (2006)
January 17, 2024 08:05 - 1 hourQ: What do you get when you cross The Lost Boys with The Craft but make it awful? A: J.S. Cardone and Renny Harlin's The Covenant (2006), which features hot boy witches throwing globs of CGI semen at each other! We have so much to say about this nonsense, including its overly complicated mythology and self-serious tone, villainous bisexual king Chase (played by Sebastian Stan), thankless damsels in distress, and addiction/gay allegories (paging Buffy S06). Plus: insects vs spiders, throwing t...
The Babadook (Patreon Audio Commentary Clip)
January 16, 2024 08:05 - 6 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon audio commentary on Jennifer Kent's modern classic, The Babadook (2014). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Killer Condom (1996) feat. Josh Hurtado
January 10, 2024 08:05 - 2 hoursWatch out for squeaky condoms and religious bigots because we're checking out Troma's German acquisition, Killer Condom (1996). Joining us for this wild ride is Josh Hurtado, who caught the film on the big screen back in the 90s! Together we're unpacking 32 cm of cock, writer Ralf König's source material, the Mackeroni/Billy relationship, Babette's pronouns, Psycho homages, ridiculously stereotypical names, and the surprising progressiveness of this 90s film. Questions? Comments? Snark? Conne...
Night Swim (Patreon Clip)
January 09, 2024 08:05 - 5 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon on Bryce McGuire's adaptation of his own short film: Night Swim! Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) feat. Bryan Christopher
January 03, 2024 08:05 - 2 hoursPut on your best white suit because we've got a date with a bloody mattress in Tony Randel's Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988). Tagging in for the discussion is our forever-Hellraiser guest: Bryan Christopher! Join us as we heap all the deserve praise on Clare Higgins' Julia Cotton, who finally gets her due in this spectacular sequel. Hellbound astounds with a bigger budget and more world building, but sometimes suffers from an unfocused kitchen sink approach that the first film wisely avoided....
Hannibal S01E01 (Patreon Clip)
January 02, 2024 08:05 - 5 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon minisode on the pilot of Bryan Fuller's queer TV reimagining of Hannibal (2013). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Best of 2023 + Bloopers
December 27, 2023 08:05 - 1 hourWe're wrapping up the year with a look back at 2023. How do we feel about the state of horror and this year's trends? Which films dominated the cultural discussion, killed at the box office or got buried on streamers? Then we reflect on the state of our podcast (top episodes, ones that deserve more attention and our fave Patreon episodes). Finally, we break down our top 15 films of 2023, plus a few honorable mentions. And because it wouldn't be Horror Queers without a couple of fuck ups, we h...
Such Sights To Show: Hellraiser: Bloodline Workprint
December 21, 2023 08:05 - 43 minutesIn a special cross-over between Such Sights to Show and Horror Queers, Bryan and Joe are joined by Trace Thurman to discuss the previously unseen workprint of Kevin Yeager's Hellraiser: Bloodline (newly available on Arrow's Quartet of Torment box set). We discuss Valentine Vargas' real voice, the timeline changes, the workprint's different ending, and which version we prefer. Subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts: "Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad" > Bryan: @eviltaylorhicks (Inst...
Anna And The Apocalypse (2017)
December 20, 2023 08:05 - 1 hourWe're tired of pretending that there's no such thing as a Rom Com Zom Musical! The time has finally come to discuss John McPhail's Anna and the Apocalypse (2017), which has charming Scottish actors, a Canadian choreographer, and three (?!) different versions. Plus: Joe's issue with villainous Mr. Savage, our fave songs, the sad Ryan Gosling connection, nearly good queer representation, and why we need more horror movie musicals pleeeeease Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on T...
Leave the World Behind (Patreon Clip)
December 19, 2023 08:05 - 6 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Sam Esmail's star-studded apocalyptic thriller Leave the World Behind (2023). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Creature Was Stirring (Patreon Clip)
December 15, 2023 08:05 - 4 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Chrissy Metz's holiday creature feature A Creature Was Stirring (2023). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Inside (2007)
December 13, 2023 08:05 - 2 hoursWatch the road and finish your knitting project because we're delving back into the world of New French Extremity with a festive look at Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo's 2007 home invasion film Inside. Join us as we laud lead actresses Béatrice Dalle and Alysson Paradis for their visceral performances before putting the film's narrative into the context of the 2005 French riots that serve as the background setting of the film. Plus: a very emotive CGI fetus, the deadliest scissors you'll...
It's A Wonderful Knife (Patreon Clip)
December 12, 2023 08:05 - 5 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Michael Kennedy and Tyler MacIntyre's queer slasher, It's A Wonderful Knife (2023). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your Vice Is A Locked Room And Only I Have The Key (1973) feat. Shelagh Rowan-Legg
December 06, 2023 08:05 - 1 hourIt's Giallo time so we, along with film critic Shelagh Rowan-Legg, are headed to Italy for Sergio Martino's Your Vice Is A Locked Room And Only I Have The Key (1972). C/W: sexual assault, incest, racism, and the cat dies. Shelagh offers plenty of political and cultural knowledge of women's issues from the period, while Trace refreshes our memory of Edgar Allan Poe's source material, The Black Cat. Plus: tender queer sex, multiple killers, sheep eyeballs, costume dresses, and a fiery finish Qu...
When Evil Lurks (Patreon Clip)
December 05, 2023 08:05 - 5 minutesHere's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon bonus episode on the Demián Rugna's incredibly intense possession film When Evil Lurks (2023). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mothman Prophecies (2002) feat. Ari Drew
November 29, 2023 08:05 - 2 hoursHide your ChapStick and get off the damn bridge because we're heading into the world of high strangeness with a look at Mark Pellington's 2002 chiller The Mothman Prophecies (2002). Tagging in for the conversation is returning guest (and Trace's better half) Ari Drew! Join us as we offer a brief primer on cryptids and why us queers often feel a special connection to them, before going all in on this stealth Christmas horror film. It's a more philosophical episode than usual, but that makes fo...