Beyond The Screams

Once there was a couple who loved each other very much, but the wife died. He sat beside her grave until night when her spirit arose. She said she was simply going to a new life, but the husband wanted to go with her.

The Spirit Wife is a myth from the Zuni People. Please enjoy. 

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For the month of May, we decided to continue our discussion of zombies and death. To start things off,  we are discussing Tim Burton's 2012 stop motion animation film, Frankenwenie. 

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To wrap up our month of zombies we are talking to Alex Sullivan is a poet, facilitator, activist, and educator. Join us as we discuss zombies in pop culture vs what the religion of Vodoun actually entails. 

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This week we have a guest writer, Thomas Pancoast! We follow the story of Jelly Jenkins, a boy who was a burden in his father's eyes and lives a lonely life. All that changes when he meets his mongrel friend Poe. 

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Welcome to the month of April where we will be exploring the theme of zombies. To start things off, the three of us review the 1981 movie, Dead & Buried.

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We wrap up the month of March and our theme of mythological creatures with a special guest. Listener and friend of the show, Erik Publ, joins us as we discuss some of the myths and legends that have made an impact on us. Don’t worry, it’s not a history lesson. We discuss how these myths have influenced pop culture and the other places we find these bits of magic in our lives. 

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We continue our magical month of March with a discussion of the fun fantasy film, Abnormal Attraction! Where it’s Weird to be Normal. 

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For our campfire tale this month, we have an original piece written and performed by Kristi Peterson Schoonover. Her short fiction has appeared in many magazines and anthologies, and her traditionally published books include the short story collection, The Shadows Behind; she was the recipient of three Norman Mailer Writers Colony Residencies and holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College. She serves as a co-host of the Dark Discussions podcast and as founding editor of the dark literary journal 34 Orchard. Follow her adventures at kristipetersenschoonover.com.

Make sure to check out Dark Discussions on the Dark Discussions Network as well as a number of other podcasts and friends of BTS hosted there. 

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Join us as we kick off the month of fairy creatures with a review of 2010’s Norwegian found footage film, Trollhunter.  We discuss the inspo behind the trolls, the impressive and creative use of CGI on a budget, and the beautiful scenery of Norway.  Have you seen this movie? Let us know your thoughts on the movie!

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Emily Garmisa LCPC, CADC is a psychotherapist, performer, and general creative who lives in the Chicagoland Area. As a clinician, she specializes in facilitating recovery from trauma, substance use disorders, grief and mourning, and particularly enjoys working with fellow artists and members of the LGBTQIA community. A pop culture savant, she spends her free time crafting, playing video games, and binge watching Netflix.

If you live in Illinois and are interested in connecting with Emily and Satya Counseling, check out their website: https://satyacounseling.com/

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