Demon Toast

It's Spooky Season, and we're celebrating the only way that makes sense: by revisiting The Crow. On this episode of The Demon Toast Podcast, King Loke, Adrian, and Ericka dig into the seminal 1994 film and the comic book.

We talk about how a story born from grief became a cornerstone of goth culture, from the aesthetic and the soundtrack to the way it gave a generation of misfits a language for mourning and love that refuses to die.

Whether you came for the face paint, the rain-soaked rooftops, or the heartbreak underneath it all, pull up a coffin and join us. Can't rain all the time. Follow The Demon Toast Podcast for more dark, strange, and beautiful conversations all season long. If you enjoyed the episode, like, subscribe, and tell a fellow weirdo.

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Deathwishpoetry.com

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@deathwish_poetry

@Lokewolffather

@Shalotlilly

@MonstrumExemplum

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Jaws has terrified generations of beach-goers, and with summer in full swing, the Demon Toast Podcast felt it was only right to cover Spielberg's classic shark masterpiece! King Loke, Ericka, Marissa, and Mike get into the impact, awesome moments, and legacy of Jaws, including their favorite bad shark movies! It's a chomping raucous time you shouldn't miss!

https://deathwishpoetry.com/

Mike's links:

Mike's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZSrptlMibBhnfs3ubrPIn

https://www.amazon.com/Porch-Light-Mike-Linehan/dp/1312032049

https://www.instagram.com/mike.on.the.mikeee/

Marissa's links: https://www.instagram.com/missarissa91/

https://www.instagram.com/missarissa91/

https://substack.com/@missarissa91

Ericka's links:

https://www.instagram.com/monstrumexemplum/

King Loke's links:

https://substack.com/ ⁨@kreepshow13⁩ 

https://demonlandbooks.com/

"I Saw the TV Glow" was the perfect topic to close out Pride month. A film by a trans auteur, Jane Schoenbraun, a non-binary filmmaker that is uncompromising and relentless in its portrayal of the ambiguity and discomfort that comes from gender dysphoria. King Loke is joined by Luka and Ericka, as well as special guest, extreme-horror writer Cybil Rose, who brings their unique perspective as a trans person to the discussion. "I Saw the TV Glow" is a bizarre, haunting movie, and channels the oddness and excitement of old live-action Nickolodean shows along with the weirdness and horror of shows like Buffy or "Goosebumps", as well as the dark side of nostalgia. 

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Cybil's Insta and writing - (5) Instagram - https://archiveofourown.org/users/CybilRose/works

Interview with Jane Schenbraun - https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1197956382

Essay referenced - https://elessar42.medium.com/seeing-myself-in-the-tv-glow-7970e67eedff

Ericka's Socials - Instagram 

Luka's Instagram - Instagram

King Loke's Instagram and website - Instagram

Demonlandbooks.com – Daniel Sokoloff, aka King Loke's poetry, novels, and other writing

R.L. Stein's childrens horror book series, "Goosebumps", was a staple of 90's culture, and Ericka, Adrian, King Loke, and special guest, writer and poet, Sai Marie, come together to reminisce and extol the greatness of those formative books. Slappy the Dummy, Monster Blood, the Creeps, Horrorland, so many recurring, eminently memorable motifs that served to introduce us to the tropes and language of horror. Join us as we look back, and follow us as we continue to discuss gothic and horrific art and literature on the Demon Toast Podcast!

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follow King Loke @lokewolffather on Insta, and head to demonlandbooks.com for his books!

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Ericka Instagram @monstrumexemplum

Adrian Instagram

Part 3 of our exploration of Feminist Horror took us to Fairytale Horror! Polish mermaid movie, The Lure, Oscar Award Winner, The Shape of Water, the Cinderella deconstruction, The Ugly Stepsister, and the classic, horrific 90s take on Snow White, Snow White: A Tale of Terror, are all looked at through the lens of Feminist Horror! Themes of Abuse, Motherhood, Trauma, and more are seethed out and analyzed by the hosts of the Demon Toast Podcast. We are a diverse panel of cool, queer, lore and literature nerds, and we're in our element in this one. Follow Death Wish Poetry and all our hosts at the links below!

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Adrian!

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Marissa

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King Loke

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Ericka

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King Loke, Adrian, CA, Ericka, and Luka get into the themes of Motherhood and Mental Illness in Feminist Horror movies! X, The Babadook, Run Sweetheart Run, and Apartment 7A are all given the Demon Toast treatment as we dive deep into what these films reveal how society, gender roles, and mental health intertwine with fear, trauma, and identity. Dive into this provocative episode where we dissect feminist horror films that challenge norms, push boundaries, and expose the monster within.

King Loke, Ericka, and Adrian delve into the world of Feminist Horror! 

Most horror movies obsess over frightening monsters—in feminist horror, the real terror lies in the societal pressures, gender roles, and objectification women endure daily. This episode unpacks how films like The Substance, Run, Sweetheart, Run, and Companion expose the hidden horrors of objectification, societal control, and toxic masculinity, reshaping the way we see gender dynamics in horror narratives.

You’ll discover how fear uniquely manifests in women’s experiences, from the commodification of bodies in The Substance to the gaslighting and powerlessness in Run, Sweetheart, Run. We break down the transformative power of agency—how characters reclaim control, challenge cultural expectations, and fight back against oppressive forces—using costumes, violence, and even menstrual blood as symbols of resistance.

Explore how feminist horror questions not just the monsters but the social constructs that empower them. We analyze the monster’s hidden face—patriarchy, toxic masculinity, societal silence—that perpetuates this violence. These stories aren’t just entertainment—they’re a call to recognize the ongoing battle for equality and self-determination in both fiction and real life.

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Adrian's Instagram

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Demonlandbooks.com – Daniel Sokoloff, aka King Loke's poetry, novels, and other writing

Part 2 of our discussion of K-Pop Demon Hunters! King Loke, Adrian, and CA discuss the second half of the movie, as well as its impact on their kids. K-Pop recently won an academy award, which happened after the episode was recorded, but we're happy to see it.

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CA's links!

https://www.embracingdivergence.com/

https://www.instagram.com/venomstellium/

Adrian!

https://www.instagram.com/shalottlilly/

https://www.instagram.com/thehorrorartfilmsociety/

King Loke!

https://www.instagram.com/lokewolffather/

https://demonlandbooks.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@lokewolffather

King Loke, Adrian, and CA discuss the insanely popular and awesome movie, K-Pop Demon Hunters! One of the few excellent depictions of female superheroes, beating out comics, movies, and everything else, the toasters break down what makes the movie so relatable and why it's such a big deal. Come back for part 2 next week, when we dive into the mythology underlying the movie!

Deathwishpoetry.com

CA's links!

https://www.embracingdivergence.com/

https://www.instagram.com/venomstellium/

Adrian!

https://www.instagram.com/shalottlilly/

https://www.instagram.com/thehorrorartfilmsociety/

King Loke!

https://www.instagram.com/lokewolffather/

https://demonlandbooks.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@lokewolffather

Adrian and King Loke welcome burgeoning novelist, Maria Turead, to the Demon Toast Podcast! Her new novel, "This House Will Feed", is the harrowing tale of a young Irish girl, forced by the horrors of the potato famine into depths of poverty and dissociation never thought possible. Driven to impersonate an English girl, she is forced to reckon with the loss of her family, the spector of her brother, cannibalism, bigotry, and the secrets of the Gothic manor she must learn to live within to survive. Maria is as Irish as a four leaf clover, and you don't want to miss our discussion or her new novel, which releases in February! Check out her website linked below, and follow her on Instagram!

https://authormariatureaud.com/

https://www.instagram.com/maria_tureaud/

Deathwishpoetry.com

Demonlandbooks.com