Plug It Up: A Horror Movie Podcast About the Monstrous Feminine
165 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsPlug it Up is a horror movie podcast about the monstrous feminine. Host Caitlin Grant and her funny guests look at the monstrous feminine in all its forms, including: monstrous menstruation (like Carrie and Ginger Snaps), monstrous motherhood (like Rosemary’s Baby and The Omen), femmes fatales (like Jennifer’s Body and The Love Witch), black widows (like Dolores Claibore), body horror in women (like Teeth and Raw), treacherous friendships between women (like The Craft), women battling horrors (like You’re Next), and women who are themselves horrific (like Gone Girl).
Although this show focuses on the experiences and portrayals of women in horror, it’s a gender inclusive space, and the discussion is open to people of all gender identities and presentations. It’s an explicitly intersectional feminist, trans-inclusive podcast for horror fans.
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Episodes
The Exorcist: You Mother Cooks Socks in Hell
July 13, 2021 10:06 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBCaitlin is joined by Exorcist mega-fan Alyssa to talk about about the iconic film. Themes, production, reception, the novel, the "true story," trivia - we cover it all! Alyssa also wanted me to note her favorite Exorcist fact that we forgot to mention on the show: Evangelist Billy Graham claimed an actual demon was living in the celluoid reels of this movie. Pazuzu is powerful in all forms, even (especially?) film reel! Enjoy our Regan/Pazuzu impressions, which are too vulgar to write here.
The Rage Carrie 2: Arkham Asylum
July 06, 2021 10:01 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBElizabeth and new guest "Boner Joe" join Caitlin to talk about The Rage: Carrie 2. We get our very own "Felissa Rose, mangled dicks" hotline moment, we talk about virginity as an outdated concept, and we challenge one another on whether marijuana addiction is a real thing. Caitlin and Joe say no; Elizabeth says yes. What do you think? Also, the book Caitlin couldn't remember is Jessica Valenti's The Purity Myth. She also cites Period Power: A Manifesto for the Menstrual Movement by Nadya Oka...
Bitchcraft: Wear Something Black
June 29, 2021 10:08 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBCaitlin is joined by Chase, the only friend who will tolerate her love of American Horror Story while still gently challenging her to think critically about it. This episode is about season 3 episode 1 of American Horror Story Coven, but we touch on AHS tropes and themes as a whole. Ryan Murphy, hit me up. Also, come answer for your crimes. horror, feminism, periods, menstruation, monstrous menstruation, plug It up, amanda laird, heavy flow, ryan murphy, american horror story, ahs, america...
Listener Stories Part I: Tampon Terrors
June 24, 2021 10:02 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBA surprise bonus episode! Friend of the show Mary joins Caitlin to read through listener-submitted questions and stories. We heard from anonymous, Whitney, Roger, and Erica on this one. The coming age stories were hilarious, and the questions were fantastic. Keep sending them in! As our friend Zelda Rubinstein says: "All are welcome!"
The Other Lamb: Made of Moonlight and Teeth
June 22, 2021 10:05 - 1 hour - 107 MBElizabeth and Stephanie join Caitlin to talk about 2019's The Other Lamb. Drink every time we say the word patriarchy. Just kidding, please don't. You'll get alcohol poisoning. Tune in for our discussion around a patriarchal separatist cult that slaughters lambs and also *slaughters lambs* (symbolically). We thought we were smarter than this movie. We probably aren't. But we had a lot of fun with it.
Audrey Rose: Reincarnation or Possession?
June 15, 2021 10:07 - 1 hour - 91 MBCaitlin is joined by Alyssa and Adam to talk about the oft-forgotten 1977 movie Audrey Rose. Caitlin consults two experts on this one. Adam brings his perspective as an attorney, although he hasn't covered a reincarnation or possession case... yet. Alyssa brings her perspective as a teacher, and she confirms that you should not let students dance around an open flame. Together we debate whether the child was possessed or reincarnated, and we also speculate as to whether of not Anthony Hopkin...
The Last Exorcism: Blowing Jobs
June 08, 2021 10:03 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBElizabeth and Chase return to talk about a found footage favorite: The Last Exorcism. Turns out Nell isn't the only one with confused ideas about puberty. Listen as Chase, Elizabeth, and Caitlin discover how deeply they misunderstood sex and bodies. One thing that isn't confusing: our love for Ashley Bell, found footage, and the twists and turns in this movie.
Veronica: Ouijin' in Spain
June 01, 2021 10:01 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBCaitlin is joined by longtime friend Charlie to talk about the Spanish horror movie Veronica. Enjoy the over-pronunciation!
The Blackcoat's Daughter: Deedle Deedle
May 25, 2021 09:58 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MBCaitlin is joined by Chase and Elizabeth to talk about the A24 movie The Blackcoat's Daughter.
The Witch: Bleed Deliciously
May 18, 2021 09:52 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBBGH queen CC joins Caitlin to talk about an all-time favorite: The Witch.
The Reaping: Bayou Bleedin'
May 11, 2021 10:10 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBElizabeth returns to talk with Caitlin about the terrible movie The Reaping. A whole river of period blood awaits!
Ginger Snaps: A Goddamn Force of Nature
May 04, 2021 10:05 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBCaitlin is joined by Maddie to talk about the teenage werewolf classic Ginger Snaps.
Ginger Snaps: A Force of F*cking Nature
May 04, 2021 10:05 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBCaitlin is joined by Maddie to talk about the teenage werewolf classic Ginger Snaps.
Carrie: Dirty Pillows and Pig's Blood
April 27, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBCaitlin is joined by Elizabeth to discuss the most recognized horror movie featuring monstrous menstruation: Carrie.
Coming Soon -- Plug It Up!
April 18, 2021 16:57 - 1 minute - 1.99 MBJoin me and my candid guests as we unpack the monstrous menstruation trope in horror movies. Coming-of-age stories are both horrific and human, and we'll explore them with humor, heart, and a keen understanding of the horror genre. Weekly episodes, coming soon!