Episode 36: Dark Children’s Television

This episode was recorded on August 7, 2024 and posted on September 21, 2024.

Content Warning: Light vulgarity. 

Introduction

• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 36
• Introductions to your Ghosts Hosts with the Most - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club and Projectile Varmint aka Suzie
• Introductions to our guest - Rainier of Horror4Kids
• Today’s Topic: Dark Children’s Media

Discussion on Dark Themes in Children’s Media and Gateway Horror

• What are the risks and benefits of children consuming horror content?
• The television and film rating system

This Week’s Coroner’s Report

• What are the ethics of including darker themes, like death and abuse, in children’s media? What children’s shows or films scared you growing up?

Media Discussion

• Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (1968-1978) | Episode Highlight: Nowhere to Hyde
• Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990-2000) | Episode Highlight: Dark Music
• The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991-1996) | Episode Highlight: Ren’s Toothache
• Aaahh!! Real Monsters (1994-1997) | Episode Highlight: Eye Full of Wander
• Goosebumps (1995-1998) | Episode Highlight: Night of the Living Dummy II
• Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999-2002) | Episode Highlight: King Ramses’ Curse
• The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2003-2007) | Episode Highlight: Wishbones

Thank you to our guest!

• Check out Rainier on Instagram @horror4kids!

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• Projectile Varmint - keep up with Suzie's film musings on Instagram @projectile__varmint
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Sources

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Motion Picture Association of America. (2020, April 30). Film Ratings - Motion Picture Association. Motion Picture Association. https://www.motionpictures.org/film-ratings/ 

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