Queer Horror Cult
108 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★ - 9 ratingsWelcome to the Queer Horror Cult, a podcast for deconstructing, analyzing, and just talking love of horror, genre, and cult cinema from a queer perspective. Join us as we discuss individual films, franchises, film movements, sub-genres, themes and aesthetics, and engage in interviews and round-table discussions. Episodes frequently feature full spoilers for the films being discussed.
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#106 - Peanus Peril Playbill
September 20, 2023 17:28 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBAria and Lori get Freudian as they explore the existential concept of one's "peanus hort so bad" with the castration anxiety-inducing films "Killer Condom" (1996) and "Bad Biology" (2008). Major spoilers for both films. Audio clip from "The Whitest Kids U' Know" (2010). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#105 - Let the Bodies Keep the Score
May 24, 2023 17:09 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBQueer Horror Cult awakens from its slumber with a return to sicko mode as Aria and Lori discuss the weirdly horny horror of Brandon Cronenberg. This week, join in for a dissection of the collapse of psychic dualism with a look at "Antiviral" (2012), "Possessor" (2020), and "Infinity Pool" (2023). As per usual, major spoiler warning for the three films discussed this week. Audio clip from "Popcorn" (1991). Follow QHC on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/queerhorrorcult/ Hosted on Acast....
#104 - Our Most Self-Indulgent Episode Yet
December 21, 2022 07:01 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBThis week, Lori and Aria are joined by Kylie (of Bad Dad Rad Dad podcast) and Tor to provide commentary on two short films we collaborated on. Strap in as we look at "Mary Från Amerika" (2016) and "Donor" (2017). This episode features video content available on our youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@queerhorrorcult Audio clip from "The Simpsons" (1997). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#103 - And a Happy Noévember to All! (Feat. Nicole Boychuk)
November 30, 2022 07:01 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBWelcoming Nicole Boychuk back to the show to round out the month with a celebration of Noévember, a month spent watching (almost) all of Gaspar Noé's filmography. Focusing on Climax (2018) specifically, with some brief dips into Love (2015), Enter the Void (2009), and Vortex (2021), join us for a discussion of some truly upsetting, unsettling cinema. Spoiler warning for Climax (2018) and, briefly, Love (2015). Audio clip from a Locarno interview with Gaspar Noé (2016). Hosted on Acast. S...
#102 - Gettin' Sad With Bad Dad Rad Dad
November 02, 2022 19:53 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBThis week Lori is joined by special guests Kylie and Elliott of Bad Dad Rad Dad podcast to talk about their feelings, discussing "Knife + Heart" (2018), as well as some of the director's other shorts, with "Intermission" (2007), "By the Kiss" (2006), and "We Will Never Be Alone Again" (2012). Major spoilers for Knife + Heart! Audio clip from "Cecil B. Demented" (2000). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#101 - Warning: May Cause Spontaneous Cannibalistic Re-Animation, Use With Caution
September 03, 2022 17:54 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBThis week, Lori and Aria care about the environment and are certified gangrene with a trio of pesticide-laced zombie flicks, discussing "Bloodeaters" (1980), "The Grapes of Death" (1978), and "The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue" (1974). Audio clip from "DDT - Let's Put It Everywhere" (1946). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#100 - Entering Our Cronecore Era
August 17, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBHow we've managed 100 of these things, we'll never know, but we're definitely feeling it in our weary bones. Join Aria and Lori as they explore getting on in years with a dive into movies about aging. Films discussed are "X" (2022), "The Taking of Deborah Logan" (2014), and "Old" (2021). Audio clip from "Last Night" (1998). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#099 - I Got Ninety-Nine Problems and Living in L.A. is Definitely One
July 01, 2022 20:46 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBThis week Aria and Lori hose off the glitz and glam veneer of Hollywood and deep dive into the grime and slime runoff as it heads for the gutter with a look at modelling mayhem in "The Neon Demon" (2016), sickening starpower in "Starry Eyes" (2014), and some dazzling dread with "Mulholland Dr." (2001). Audio Clip from "It'll Chew You Up and Spit You Out" by Concrete Blonde. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#098 - Who Need They Cronenbussy Ate?
June 15, 2022 06:57 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBQHC returns after a brief hiatus (well, briefer than last time) with a brand new episode on a brand new movie, David Cronenberg's "Crimes of the Future" (2022). Rubberneck at the new sex as we rearrange some guts with a queer reading of the film, and place your bets on how often "little freak" can be used as a genuine term of affection. Audio clip from "A Dirty Shame" (2004). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#097 - Snake Plissken: Putting the 'Peen' in Penal Colony
March 18, 2022 17:16 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBAria and Lori enter the thunderdome to experience that East Coast/West Coast fray as realized in John Carpenter's "Escape From New York" (1981) and "Escape From L.A." (1996), with a digestif of Italian knock-off "Escape From the Bronx" (1983) for good measure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#096 - Tumour? I Hardly Know Her!
March 02, 2022 21:48 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBIn probably the flimsiest excuse for an episode yet, Aria and Lori really milk it for all it's worth by languishing at the intersection of Tumour Terror and Medical Malfeasance! Join us for a look at "Malignant" (2021), "The Dark Half" (1993), another pass at "Basket Case" (1982), and a bonus movie morsel of "The Slash of the Knife" (1972)! Even this description is phoning it in! Audio clip from "Videodrome" (1983). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#095 - Ménage à Trauma
February 17, 2022 20:04 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBFeeling the post-Valentine's blues? Well don't worry, Queer Horror Cult is here for you to love on! Get ready to run a train on a trio of twisted tales of romance as we invite "The Loved Ones" (2009), "Wild at Heart" (1990), and "Trouble Every Day" (2001) to bed. Audio clip from "Psychos in Love" (1987). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#094 - The Hands of My Mother
February 02, 2022 23:42 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBThis week Aria and Lori examine the life and crimes of a young man who was truly born under punches by watching--nay, experiencing--Alejandro Jodorowsky's "Santa Sangre" (1989). Audio clip from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (2015). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#093 - The Podcast Equivalent of a Sitcom Clip Show: 2022 Just Be Like That
January 19, 2022 14:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBReally phoning it in this week, folks. Dug up an old episode we recorded a year and a half ago to put out, gotta take a brief breather. But don't worry, we'll be back with freshly recorded content next ep! In the meantime, enjoy our survey of practical FX makeup set pieces that we absolutely love and are sad to see fall by the wayside in horror cinema. Audio clip from "20/20 Special Report: VCR Horrors" (1987). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#092 - The Broken Dick of the Wirgin Frankenstein
January 05, 2022 18:10 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBBreak out the wirgin daiquiris and snuggle up with your favourite gallbladder, because this week doing the monster mash has never been so debauched! Join the fun as Lori and Aria dive into two Andy Warhol-produced Paul Morrissey flicks with a look at camp masterpieces "Flesh for Frankenstein" (1973) and "Blood for Dracula" (1974). Audio clip from "The Whitest Kids U' Know" (2007). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#091 - All My Omies Hate Krampus
December 22, 2021 18:35 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBTrapped inside with nothing but a couple of seasonal classics to keep company, listen as Lori finally understands the true meaning of "Gremlins" (1984), while Aria keeps the fire hot with a little background history on the legend of "Krampus" (2015). Audio clip from "Gremlins" (1984). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#090 - Mothers I'd Like to Fathom
December 08, 2021 07:01 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBAria and Lori return with a titan of cinema as they examine Dario Argento's Three Mothers trilogy. You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll be absolutely flabbergasted by the truly unhinged summation of this trilogy, with a look at "Suspiria" (1977), "Inferno" (1980), "Mother of Tears" (2007), and "The Black Cat" (1989). Audio clip from "The Whitest Kids U' Know" (2011). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#089 - Podcast of Psychotic Women
November 25, 2021 22:03 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBWhat do you get when you cross the Hollywood tropes surrounding mentally ill women with the can-do indie spirit of regional horror films? This episode, of course! Taking a cue from both Kier-La Janisse's "House of Psychotic Women" and Stephen Thrower's "Nightmare USA," Aria and Lori discuss the ways in which depictions of "female PsYcHoSiS" are represented in films that exist beyond the pearly gates of studio filmmaking, with explorations of "Pigs" (1973), "Let's Scare Jessica to Death" (19...
#088 - A Green Room of One's Own (Feat. Nicole Boychuk)
November 12, 2021 22:52 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBJoin Lori and Aria as they lose all cred and prove what posers they truly are in discussing an all-time favourite, the pitch-perfect thriller "Green Room" (2015)! Thankfully film connoisseur Nicole Boychuk from the band I Hate Sex is here to keep things punk and disorderly with some tales from the tour van! Audio clips from "The Return of the Living Dead" (1985) and "Green Room" (2015). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#087 - Ex-Wife Guys Anonymous
October 27, 2021 20:51 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBMuch like a divorced dad, Lori and Aria have returned for their bi-weekly visit with a look at "The Brood" (1979) and "Possession" (1981), proving that staying together for the kids can often end with monstrous consequences. Audio clip from "Psycho Goreman" (2020). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#086 - *slaps roof of car* "This bad boy can fit so much psychosexual deviance in it"
October 14, 2021 16:26 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBThis week, Aria and Lori dive into technological perversion on the motorway with a look at Crash (1996) and Titane (2021). Audio clip from "The Kids in the Hall" (2007). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#085 - Catechism Cataclysm
September 22, 2021 14:35 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBThis week Queer Horror Cult goes to confession to profess our undying love for these Catholic-themed horror movies. Religious righteousness and unhinged boogeymen collide with a look at "Alice, Sweet Alice" (1976), "The Pit and the Pendulum" (1991), and "Saint Maud" (2019). NOTE: The spoiler warning for "Alice, Sweet Alice" comes at 17 minutes and 20 seconds, so skip ahead to 25 minutes and 9 seconds if you don't wanna know whodunnit. Audio clip from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (20...
#084 - Moral Panic Room
September 08, 2021 19:22 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBIf the premise behind this week's episode has any truth to it, we are so beyond done for. This week is a look at mental and moral degradation through the viewing of extreme cinema with a conversation on "Censor" (2021) and "Berberian Sound Studio" (2012). Audio clip from David Cronenberg, interviewed for "Heart of the Matter" (1979-2000). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#083 - The Last Twink on the Left
August 25, 2021 19:30 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBWhat do you get when the sole survivor of a horrific, fascist hate mob teams up with a group of left-wing anarchists? This week's episode, of course! Join Aria and Lori as they get political with the unsung gem, Canadian exploitation thriller "Siege" (1983). MAJOR SPOILERS FOR "SIEGE" (1983). Audio clip from "The Simpsons" (1994). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#83 - The Last Twink on the Left
August 25, 2021 19:30 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBWhat do you get when the sole survivor of a horrific, fascist hate mob teams up with a group of left-wing anarchists? This week's episode, of course! Join Aria and Lori as they get political with the unsung gem, Canadian exploitation thriller "Siege" (1983). MAJOR SPOILERS FOR "SIEGE" (1983). Audio clip from "The Simpsons" (1994). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#082 - What if we kissed in the Super Happy Fun Room?
August 11, 2021 23:04 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBRemember the good ol' days of loveable giant mascot-suited entertainers serving up family friendly laughs and even worse pizza? Well maybe you need the prescription adjusted on those rose-coloured glasses, for these technicolor animatronic monstrosities are out for blood! This week, Aria and Lori talk dark nostalgia with a look at "Willy's Wonderland" (2021) and "The Banana Splits Movie" (2019), so come on down to the Super Happy Fun Room and join the laughs to keep from crying! Audio clip ...
#081 - Purity Ballers
July 21, 2021 21:45 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBReaching back into the archives for this week, with an episode recorded about a year ago that never got released, with some new (extremely strange) takes that Lori is prepared to defend to the death, in a very chaste look at "Cherry Falls" (2000). Audio clip from "King of the Hill" (1997) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#080 - The Scum Manifesta
July 07, 2021 19:29 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBThis week, Lori and Aria are once again locked in conflict with the Discourse™ as they unpack the need for less-than-perfect, flawed representation in queer characters. Listen along as we lionize lesbian scumbags in cinema through an examination of "All Cheerleaders Die" (2013), "I Care a Lot" (2020), and, for the second time, "Knife+Heart" (2018). Audio clip from the Pope of Trash himself, John Waters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#079 - Femboy Meets World
June 17, 2021 00:14 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBAhoy! This week, Lori and Aria talk gender essentialism, how it fuels bigotry, and how it can be used to subvert itself, as they dive into the French queer arthouse morass of sexual confusion and gender collapse. So kick back with your fave takeout from femboy hooters, and all aboard for a voyage into the spoiler-filled territory of deconstructing "The Wild Boys" (2017)! Audio clip from "Frankenhooker" (1990). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#078 - Hunky Boys Don't Cry
June 02, 2021 06:01 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBOh boy. Pride month is once again upon us, so we're back at it. Let's ease back into things with a conversation about some of the most fun we've had in the past year as we take a look at Canada's own PG: Psycho Goreman (2020). Audio clips from The Cure - "Boys Don't Cry" and "PG: Psycho Goreman" (2020) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#077 - I Think I'm Paranoid
May 20, 2020 22:32 - 57 minutes - 53 MBThis week, Aria and Lori are putting on their tinfoil hats, pulling out their fillings, and burning off their fingerprints with a look at three paranoid horror films. Films discussed are "The Thing" (1982), "Bug" (2006), and "Someone's Watching Me!" (1978). Audio clip from "The Wrong Guy" (1997). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#076 - E.T. the Extractivist-Terrestrial
May 09, 2020 18:28 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBThis week, Aria and Lori get political as they look at the topic of resource extraction, expansionism, and colonialism in terms of the films "Alien" (1979), "Congo" (1995), and "Underwater" (2020). Audio clip from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (2008). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#075 - Terminally Online
April 22, 2020 18:20 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBThis week, Aria and Lori pull themselves away from the internet long enough to talk about the internet. Movies discussed are "Pulse" (2001), "Pulse" (2006), "The Card Player" (2004), and "Open Windows" (2014). Audio clip from "Kids' Guide to the Internet" (1997). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#074 - Wild Beasts and Where to Find Them
April 08, 2020 17:09 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBThis week Lori and Aria look at some truly inexplicable films, all centred around big cats. Movies discussed are "Wild Beasts" (1984), "Roar" (1981), and the Netflix mini-series "Tiger King" (2020). Audio clip from "The Making of Roar" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#073 - Pity the Fools
April 01, 2020 16:55 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBThis week Aria and Lori look at a pair of April Fool's themed movies, with "April Fool's Day" (1986) and "Slaughter High" (1986). MAJOR SPOILERS FOR "APRIL FOOL'S DAY" (1986) AND "SLAUGHTER HIGH" (1986). Audio clip from "I Started a Joke" by Faith No More. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#072 - Spaghettaboutit!
March 25, 2020 18:36 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBThis virus is no laughing matter, and our hearts go out to everyone who is struggling. This week, resident Italian Aria, along with Lori, show solidarity from abroad with Italy, by looking at American attempts at showing Italian culture that often yield disastrous results, watching "Jersey Shore Shark Attack" (2012), "Massacre Mafia Style" (1974), "Family Honor" (1973), and, inexplicably, "Super Mario Bros" (1993). Please stay home and stay safe during the pandemic, and if you need some compa...
#071 - My Colour, Flung Out of Space!
March 18, 2020 06:01 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBThis week Aria and Lori hunker down and do some social distancing while discussing adaptations of H.P. Lovecraft's The Color Out of Space. Movies discussed this week are "Color Out of Space" (2019), "The Curse" (1987), and "Die, Monster, Die!" (1965). Audio clip from "The Astronomer" Vermillion Lies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#070 - Pass the Bong
March 05, 2020 00:58 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week, Aria and Lori dive into a trio of films by filmmaker Bong Joon Ho, examining "Memories of Murder" (2003), "The Host" (2006), and "Parasite" (2019). The episode contains MAJOR SPOILERS for "Memories of Murder," "The Host," and "Parasite" Audio clip from "Society" (1989). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#069 - Horny on Main: An Odyssey into Cinematic Ennui
February 19, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBThis is it, folks. Episode 69. Nice. As such, Lori and Aria set out to really capture the essence of sex in horror, which results in a harrowing, misguided journey of existentialism and cinematic dread. Films discussed this week are "Caligula" (1979), "Knife + Heart" (2018), "Emanuelle in America" (1977), "Bat Pussy" (197?), "Porno Holocaust" (1981), "Singapore Sling" (1990), and, last but definitely not least, "Society" (1989). Audio clip from "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" (1989). H...
#068 - Japanese Blood Vengeance
February 12, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 79 MBWomen in Horror Month is in full swing, and this week Aria and Lori return to a topic from last year, with more women getting revenge! This time, the focus is on a trio of Japanese genre films, with discussions of "Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion" (1972), "Sex and Fury" (1973), and Audition (1999). Audio clip from "Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion" (1972). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#067 - Cinema Carnage
February 05, 2020 17:15 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBThis week, Lori and Aria wanna go down to the picture show, and are talking carnage at the cinema. Get some popcorn, take a seat, and kick back for some movie-house mayhem, with "Drive In Massacre" (1976), "Demons" (1985), "Dead End Drive-In" (1986), and "Popcorn" (1991). Audio clip from "The Return of the Living Dead" (1985). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#066 - Queer Giallo Cult: Model Mayhem
January 22, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBThis week Lori and Aria are digging into the perfect pairing of the highly-aesthetic giallo film with the fashion world of modelling. Films discussed are "Blood and Black Lace" (1964), "Strip Nude For Your Killer" (1975), and "Death Walks at Midnight" (1972). Audio clip from "The Neon Demon" (2016) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#065 - Gutter Flicks II: Rape, Revenge, Repeat
January 15, 2020 22:44 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBThis week Gutter Flicks returns as Lori delves into two very similar video nasties that definitely make for uncomfortable viewing. Films discussed include "The Last House on the Left" (1972), "The Virgin Spring" (1960), "The Last House on the Left" (2009), and "Night Train Murders" (1975). WARNING: This episode deals with sexual violence. Audio clip from "The Last House on the Left" (1972) trailer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#064 - Rate, Comment and Subscribe
January 08, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBThis week, Aria and Lori dive into some social media horror/cult movies and examine the condition known as "being perpetually online." Other talking points include depictions of mental illness in film, and a shared dislike for true crime. Movies discussed this week are, "Assassination Nation" (2018), "Like Me" (2017), "Ingrid Goes West" (2017), and "Tragedy Girls" (2017). Audio clip from "Tragedy Girls" (2017). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#063 - Putting the ASS in Jurassic Park
January 01, 2020 07:01 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBStill riding the wave of holiday sickness, Lori and Aria get extra delirious this week with one of the most off-the-wall cult movies of the 90s, Tammy and the T-Rex (1994). Audio clip from "Walk the Dinosaur" by Was (Not Was) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#062 - Lesbian Pulp Fiction
December 25, 2019 07:01 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBBringing you, dear listener, some fresh, gravelly-voiced ASMR, as both Aria and Lori have head colds! But what better movie to talk about with husky-voiced severity than lesbian Christmas cult classic "Carol" (2015)? So join some gals being pal over creamed spinach, dry martinis, and some extremely unsubtle innuendo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#061 - I'm Dreaming of a Black Christmas
December 18, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBThis week, Lori and Aria get a triple-dose of christmas terror with a look at "Black Christmas" (1974), "Black Christmas" (2006), and "Black Christmas" (2019). This episode contains spoilers for the aforementioned films, as well as some discussion of sexual assault. Audio clip from "Black Christmas" (1974) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#060 - Super 90s Freak-Out
December 11, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBThis week, Aria and Lori dive into the surrealistic nightmare that was the early 90s by watching and discussing some music videos by Butthole Surfers, The Cramps, and Primus, and then talk about Alex Winter's cult-classic comedy freak-fest, "Freaked" (1993). Audio clip from "The X-Files" (1995). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#059 - THOTs and Prayers
December 04, 2019 16:48 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBThis week Lori and Aria are returning to their catholic roots with some nunsploitation and religious-flavoured terror. Movies examined are "The Killer Nun" (1979), "The Other Hell" (1981), and "Darlin'" (2019). Audio clip from "The Little Hours" (2017). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#058 - The Devil Went Down on Georgia
November 27, 2019 07:01 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBThis week, Aria and Lori take a look at rural horror, examining the films "The Eyes of My Mother" (2016) and "Jug Face" (2013). Audio clip from "King of the Hill" (1997). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.