Monstrous is a true crime podcast with a dash of all things spooky, mystical and creepy hosted by two best friends, one with a love of all things true crime and spine tingling and one that is the polar opposite. Join us every other Monday as we cover murders, serial killers, cold cases, mysteries, cults and all things monstrous. Listener Discretion Is Advised.
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the film club that dissects the eerie intersections of gender in horror
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Plug 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 horror ...
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Welcome to Truly Fabulously Monstrous! A podcast about True Crime and Weird Stuff.
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From werewolves in the doghouse to new ghouls at work, there's no problem too strange for this weekly advice segment, from the UK's only dedicated radio service for the creature community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to "Monstrous Myths: Legends of Ghosts, Myths, and Monsters," the podcast that invites you to embark on a spine-chilling journey into the realms of the supernatural. I'm your host, and together, we'll delve into the dark recesses of folklore and uncover the captivating tales of ghosts, myths, and monstrous creatures. In each episode of Monstrous Myths, we'll explore the haunted lore that has fascinated and frightened people for centuries. Join us as we delve into the shadowy corners ...
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Adam joins Caitlin to cover 2022's Soft and Quiet. Inspired by the events of the 2020 birdwatching incident, Beth de Araujo wrote Soft and Quiet as a critique of the racism and white nationalism that originate specifically in white women. We talk about those themes, as well as feigned white victimhood, patriarchy, and the rise of fascism. Tangents …
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This week we cover the case of a mass murder. A heinous crime that took place over 100 years ago, one that despite the years of investigations, multiple grand jury hearings, a slander suit and a murder trial is still unsolved to this day. This case had multiple suspects but no evidence to prove who truly committed these murders. This week Carrie di…
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For our last serial killer episode, we are covering the 2023 crime thriller ‘Red Rooms’ directed by Pascal Plante. 🟥💻This episode is extra special because it includes snippets from an interview with the director himself. <3 We discuss the fascinating shift in focus from murderers to their admirers in this film, and attempt to unpick the psychology …
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Fellow Richmond podcaster Josh of Super Scary Podcast joins Caitlin to discuss the most iconic masks in horror. From Jason to Michael to Leatherface and beyond, we cover all our favorite horror movie masks and what makes them so effective. Tangents include: the Richmond podcast scene, Nightmare Weekend, vacuuming vs dusting, bar vs liquid soap, mov…
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Christian, Mil, and Nick join Caitlin to discuss 2024's Smile 2, a box office smash with fun viral marketing. We talk about our theater experiences and discuss themes of loneliness, fame, addiction, and mother/daughter relationships. Tangents include: maps, Sex and the City, horror subgenres, sequels, smiles, FMK criteria, and our Octobers (happier…
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This week we cover the case of a mass murder. A heinouscrime that took place over 100 years ago, one that despite the years of investigations, multiple grand jury hearings, a slander suit and a murder trial is still unsolved to this day. This case had multiple suspects but no evidence to prove who truly committed these murders. This week Carrie div…
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Bob from Straight Chilling Podcast joins Caitlin to discuss their favorite PG-13 horror movies. Horror tends to live comfortably in the R rating, but with the right atmosphere, PG-13 horror can deliver some real scares. Let us know if we missed any of your favorites! Tangents include: voting, favorite characters from 2024 horror, autumn, a FMK, cro…
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Rachel and Matilda from the Zombie Grrlz Podcast Network join Caitlin to cover The Substance, a new body horror movie from Coralie Fargeat. We talk about beauty standards, the dual self, self care vs self loathing, patriarchy, and more. It's a dense, stylized, vulnerable movie with lots to talk about. Tangents include: movies and shows that surpris…
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This week Carrie tells us some real ghost encounters that will leave sceptic second guessing their beliefs.由AudioBoom Studios
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Zach and Charlie join Caitlin to cover The Conjuring 2, set in jolly old England (so prepare yourselves for our accents and impressions). We talk about Ed and Lorraine Warren becoming Christian superheroes, and we discuss the "real life" case as it played out in Enfield. It's a silly, fun time. Tangents include: Charlie's wedding, dreams, LPOTL, Pa…
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We are back this week with another Disney tale! Every little girl loves Disney princesses, each one give every girl a new view of the world around them and new dreams to strive for but do we know what inspired these princesses? This week we talk about none other than Cinderella. In this dark tale there is no Gus Gus, no fairy godmother. This tale i…
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This week we dive into a spooky season favorite to learn its origins. The subject of this weeks spooky episode came out of Maryland in 1890 and was inspired by spiritualism. Carrie tells us where it came from, how it became named and how it became what it is today. Sources and photos for this episode can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/profil…
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Maddie joins Caitlin to cover 2020's Becky, a horror comedy that explores the depths of tween girl rage. Lulu Wilson is great, and we get to see Kevin James in a dramatic role. It's a fun time! Tangents include: weddings, TLC, 2024 horror, fall, chaotic zodiac signs, backyard fires, Nicole Kidman, broken bones, sland, Thanksgiving, holiday decor, d…
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This week we have a second round of spooky games to play or not play. Carrie tells us about 13 more games and these ones you may want to think twice about participating in. Sources for this episode can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561641454715由AudioBoom Studios
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Mary joins Caitlin to cover their favorite ending scenes in horror movies. From entire end-sequences to punchy final-shots, we cover the best of the best. Standout themes include: good guys winning, bad guys winning, heart-stopping twists, harrowing bleakness, discomforting ambiguity, and the good ol' A24 stare. Tangents include: cybertrucks, quick…
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This week we cover another unsolved case. Carrie discusses an unsolved disappearance of a mother and her young son. This case will be unsolved for 28 years on November 16th, nearly 3 decades with no answers to what happened to this mother and her son or at the very least where they went. Sources and photos for this episode can be found at: https://…
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Continuing our serial killer theme, we are covering the 2010 action thriller ‘I Saw the Devil’ directed by Kim Jee-woon. 👁👁👹In this episode we discuss this thriller’s relentless violence and its thematic purpose, debate whether the main character's driving motivation is narcissism or grief, and talk about Western exoticism of so-called ‘Asia Extrem…
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This week Carrie tells us about 7 spooky games to play and we have a new guest to hear this games with you. Sources and photos for this episode can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561641454715由AudioBoom Studios
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Victor joins Caitlin to discuss Oddity, a 2024 horror release from Ireland that we both really enjoyed. We talk about twins, vengeance, arrogance, and, of course, oddities. Check this one out on Shudder as soon as it's out! Tangents include: name origins, beverages, soundtracks, PSLs, porch swings vs tire swings, books, and hand replacements.…
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Mathula of Hallelujah Dystopia joins Caitlin to cover The Devil's Bath, a quietly-released and beautifully-crafted 2024 horror movie. The movie touches on depression, sexuality, monstrous motherhood, and religious and old-world traditions, all while teaching us about the historical phenomenon of suicide by proxy. It's a harrowing watch, but it has …
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The loss of a loved one is hard for anyone, but the loss of a loved one at the hands of someone else is unbearable. This is something so many of us, including Carrie, can unfortunately understand, but imagine having your loved one taken from you at the hands of someone else to never know who is responsible, to never have justice, and to never have …
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This week Carrie takes us to Alabama. To yet another location that is a symbol of childhood. Another innocent and happy place… But is it really? Our location this week is said to be yet another place haunted by the ghost of children, but how the ghost ended up there is really up for debate. It could be one of two reasons maybe even both. In the end…
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Ciao a tutti ⋆˙☽ we're back with szn 5! Our first theme is serial killers, starting off with the 1982 Italian horror mystery, 'Tenebrae', directed by Dario Argento. 🟡👠 In this episode, we summarise the origins of 'giallo' in Italian cinema, unravel the many layers of Argento's meta-commentary through the film's eroticised violence, voyeurism and pl…
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Joe from Films at First Sight and No Film Left Behind joins Caitlin to cover 1994's Serial Mom, the monstrous motherhood classic from John Waters. 2024 marks Serial Mom's 30th anniversary, and we are thrilled to revisit it. We talk about our favorite jokes, our favorite kills, and just how John-Waters-y this movie is. Tangents include: a mini revie…
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What happens when you head for America looking for a better life? You have a dream of a better life. The American Dream as they call it but what if this dream turns out to be a nightmare. Omaima Nelson was a model who had been born and raised in Egypt. She immigrated to the U.S. after she turned 18 but only a few years later she would be entangled …
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This week Carrie takes us to West Virginia. To a location that is a symbol of childhood, an innocent happy place…but is it? Our location this week is said to be possibly cursed but is definitely haunted and the ghosts? Well, those are of mostly children. Sources: https://www.wvlakeshawnee.com/ https://visitmercercounty.com/places/lake-shawnee/#:~:t…
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Eric from Bloody Good Horror joins Caitlin to cover 2004's Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed. We revisit monstrous menstruation as a trope and praise the movie for being a truly excellent sequel. Tangents include: podcasting, snacks, PSLs, urban legends, easter eggs in horror movies, legs vs eyes count, werewolves vs regular dogs, soups, flaws that would s…
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Every child loves Christmas and can’t wait to run and play with their new toys. If you live where its warm in the dead of winter your kids flock outside playing with and riding on their toys they got a few weeks before on Christmas Day. Seeing your children play together outside on their new toys is a joy that can’t be described but what happens wh…
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In this episode of Monstrous Myths, we explore one of the most unsettling legends from ancient Irish folklore: changelings. These eerie stories tell of fairies swapping human children for their own, leaving behind mysterious, often sickly beings known as changelings. Based on tales from Irish Fairy and Folk Tales by W.B. Yeats, we dive into two of …
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For this week were doing things a little different. Carrie tells us about a ritual game, 2 urban legends and 5 short ghost stories. With some side commentary from Carries husband.由AudioBoom Studios
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Soju from Straight Chilling Podcast joins Caitlin to cover 2002's Queen of the Damned, a movie about fame, loneliness, and desire. It's got soundtrack for the ages, and it hits some of our favorite vampire tropes. We also talk about Aaliyah and the tragic circsumtances surrounding her death. Tangents are mostly vampire related, as we got a ton of g…
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Canada is known for its beautiful picture like landscape, politeness, multiculturalism and of course the accents. However, Canada also has a dark side marked by notorious crime that has taken the nation and the world by storm. From scandalous heists to gruesome infamous murders. Canadas history is full of both bewitching and horrendous crimes. This…
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This week for our spooky episode Carrie and Mandy are going back to their roots. We are headed South to North Carolina to tell you about 3 known spooky locations within the Tar Heel State. This week Carrie tells us about mysterious lights that have been seen since around 1910, then we head to a colonial ghost town that is so spooky it been used as …
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Maddie and Colleen join Caitlin to cover MaXXXine, the third installment in Ti West's X franchise. We are pretty critical of the movie's shortcomings, but we enjoy talking about what could've been. It's a big entry to the 2024 horror catalog regardless of where you stand. Tangents are unhinged and many, and include: our beach week t-shirt exchange,…
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Imagine living every day feeling alone, betrayed and afraid. That was life for Amanda, a young 10th grade girl who should have been hanging out with friends and just being a kid. Instead, she became a target and out of fear kept it all to herself until it all became too much for her to keep inside. On this weeks episode Carrie tells us Amandas stor…
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In this weeks Halloween Spooky special Carrie tells us a tale about a harmless game created out of boredom that becomes a nightmare, a tale that was once believed to be an urban legend but now this country has proof it existed. For our second tale Carrie tells us the possible person behind a classic and beloved urban legend, one that will make you …
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Zach and Nick join Caitlin to discuss Tarot, a 2024, PG-13 release. We discuss fate, monstrous motherhood, astrology, and, of course, tarot. It may not make the top of any lists, but it's a perfectly serviceable horror movie for tweens with some cool kills. Tangents include: Zach's birthday, Nick's knee, horror subgenres, 2024 horror so far, Shudde…
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We all, or at least most of us know and love Disney's The Little Mermaid, right? Well, the story we all know is in fact not the original version of this fairytale and the original is much darker. In this week’s episode Carrie tells the real story of Ariel before Disney made it fluffy and family friendly. Sources: https://www.etonline.com/movies/154…
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Mary joins Caitlin to discuss Longlegs, the highly anticipated new film from Oz Perkins and Neon. We talk about monstrous motherhood and the Satanic Panic, and we address the comparisons to Silence of the Lambs and Se7en. Tangents include: pets, a "would you rather," horror trope pet peeves, Mary's podcast bumpers, favorite art items, drinks for a …
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With spooky season upon us Carrie and Mandy thought an extra dose of spookiness was just what the doctor ordered. Join us every Thursday for a spooky bonus episode starting August 22nd由AudioBoom Studios
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For most of America the topic of this week’s episode has become a distant memory and a forgotten piece of history. But after the death of George Floyd in 2020 the riots, protests and uprisings along with the new pop culture entertainment we now have has brought this event back into the minds of everyone that knows it and begs the question of how mu…
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This is a non-horror solo episode. Unless you count the trauma of growing up fat as horror (personally, I do). It's a weird and vulnerable episode where I talk about pretty privilege, thin privilege, and the frustration of wanting to reject beauty standards while feeling like you need to reach them in order to survive. It's a strange, dissonant spa…
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Colleen joins Caitlin to cover Bodies Bodies Bodies, a 2022 horror-comedy from A24. The movie touches on themes of technology, messy interpersonal relationships, and privilege, all while making us laugh. Forgive my goof of conflating Rachel Sennott and her character, Alice. Tangents include: Ms. New Booty, astrology, whisper singing, A24, Zach, pod…
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Monstrous is a true crime podcast with a dash of all things spooky, mystical and creepy hosted by two southern girls living in the Midwest with a love of all things spine tingling. Join us every Sunday as we cover murders, serial killers, cold cases, mysteries, cults and all things monstrous. Listener Discretion Is Advised.…
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Randy from the Straight Chilling Podcast joins Caitlin to talk about I Saw the TV Glow, a surreal new A24 movie from director Jane Schoenbrun. We talk about identity, gender, memory, nostalgia, and the importance of media. With its smart direction, melancholic tone, moody aesthetic, both universal and specific themes, and potent symbolism, it's a r…
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Bob joins Caitlin to cover After Midnight, a relatable, romantic monster movie from Jeremy Gardner. We talk about identity, interpersonal relationships, taking inventory of the past, and looking at the future. What a cast, what a soundtrack, and what direction! A banger, start to finish. Check it out; let us know what you think. Tangents include: p…
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Mary joins Caitlin to count down a list of the best redemption arcs in horror movies. What makes a good redemption? A swell of courage? Alignnment of a previously skewed moral compass? Teamwork while fighting a common enemy? Sacrifice? Join us as we analyze our favorites. Tangents include: backstories in horror, things we're looking forward to, bes…
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I had the honor of interviewing writer, director, producer, actress, and film festival organizer Heidi Honeycutt. Heidi discusses her new book I Spit On Your Celluloid: The History of Women Directing Horror Movies, which is available for pre-order from Headpress Books. We talk about the making of Heidi's book, including her inspiration, her impress…
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Hi gay! 🏳️🌈For this extra long Pride Special, we are covering the gory gay thriller ‘Love Lies Bleeding’, directed by Rose Glass. 🏋️♀️💉💪🍳💘💥🔫🚬We discuss love and addiction, giantess kinks and bodybuilding as a form of drag. We also praise this film’s refreshing disregard for queer respectability politics with its messy central couple. Get pumped!T…
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A solo episode with mini reviews on Immaculate and The First Omen, two similar movies that came out right around the same time. I talk about why the conversation around bod[il]y [autonomy] horror is particularly relevant right now, given the rollbacks to access to reproductive healthcare. Credit to Victor for the subtitle idea! Tangents and questio…
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