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Welcome back to Fright School! We welcome back to the show friend and Godzilla fan Brennan Klein! Joe and Brennan take on High School Musical The Musical The Series. That’s a mouthful. We also chat about the CATS ballroom reimagining. This week it’s all about the King of the Monsters, GODZILLA! We chat about the direct artistic response to nuclear fallout, Godzilla as a consequence and victim of war, and the palpable real horror echoed in the cinematography of the film. Brennan also breaks down his favorite films out of the 36 Godzilla films we have so far.

Recommended Reading/Viewing:

Official trailer GOJIRA (GODZILLA) (1954)

‘Godzilla' was a metaphor for Hiroshima, and Hollywood whitewashed it by Kimmy Yam

The true story you probably don't know behind 'Godzilla' came from the devastation after Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings by Nathaniel Lee

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Fright School Recommended Texts:

Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more!

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman

The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells

Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover

Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff

The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal

Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips

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Welcome back to Fright School! We celebrate another win for Jinkx Monsoon! Drag Race All Stars Season 7 was quite a fun journey. Joshua and Joe are also watching American Horror Stories. This month is all about the giant monsters of film history. We’re kicking things off with the 1933 classic KING KONG! We revisit HORROR NOIRE to get into the racial politics of the film, pull from the work of Angela Davis to contextualize racist mythologies, and wonder about what else remains to be discovered in this world of ours…

Recommended Reading/Viewing:

Official trailer KING KONG (1933)

Is King Kong Racist? By Colin McMahon

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WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show!

Fright School Recommended Texts:

Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more!

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman

The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells

Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover

Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff

The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal

Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips

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Welcome back to Fright School! Joshua recounts the horror of being invaded by young primates. Joe went to the theatre to see Here There Are Blueberries at the La Jolla Playhouse. Did you ever wonder what the Nazis did in their spare time? Neither did we, but it apparently makes for a great play. This week we snuck off to see NOPE, Jordan Peele's latest masterpiece. We SPOIL the fuck out of it, so listener BEWARE!

Recommended Reading/Viewing:

Official trailer NOPE (2022)

Breaking Down the Meaning of Jordan Peele’s Nope by BY Andrew R. Chow and Laura Zornosa

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Fright School Recommended Texts:

Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more!

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman

The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells

Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover

Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff

The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal

Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips

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Welcome back to Fright School! Joe is revisiting Westworld. We catch up on Drag Race. This week we're going deep for UNDERWATER. It's about a terrifying situation in which Kristen Stewart finds herself trapped on the ocean floor with T.J Miller! We chat about climate anxiety in horror, getting deep throated by a sea monster, and a surprise Cthulhu.

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Official trailer Underwater (2020)

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WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show!

Fright School Recommended Texts:

Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more!

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman

The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells

Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover

Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff

The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal

Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips

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Welcome back to Fright School! Joshua shares mixed feelings about Pride. Joe is very disinterested in discussing the Grogu vs Gizmo debate. This week we're talking about puberty, body horror, and the Queer space of young women via a Swiss mermaid's coming of age.

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Recommended Reading/Viewing:

Official trailer Blue My Mind (2017)

‘Blue My Mind’ By Jessica Kiang

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WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show!

Fright School Recommended Texts:

Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more!

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman

The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells

Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover

Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff

The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal

Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips

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Welcome back to Fright School! Miss Rona done finally sashayed her way into our lives. However, the downtime allowed us to catch up with STRANGER THINGS. This week, Joshua desperately tries to sell THE ABYSS as a horror film and Joe AIN'T buying. It's a real Fright School first!

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Recommended Reading/Viewing:

Official trailer The Abyss (1989)

The Abyss at 30: why James Cameron's sci-fi epic is really about love by Scott Tobiad

Look Into “The Abyss” And See Your Own Reflection by Chris Ludovici

THE ABYSS alternate ending

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Fright School Recommended Texts:

Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more!

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman

The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells

Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover

Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff

The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal

Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips

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Welcome back to Fright School! Joe is the best house sitter! 5 stars! Joshua discusses his trip to London and tells Joe about ABBAVoyage! We catch up on STRANGER THINGS. This week we're finally discussing CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON. It's the 1954 Fish Person version of KING KONG! We take a deep dive into the murky waters of the Amazon to explore the film's confusing feminist messaging, the racial politics at play, and a possible Queer reading of the Gill Man.

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Recommended Reading/Viewing:

Official trailer Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954)

Feminism and Semiotics in ‘The Creature From The Black Lagoon’ by Sabrina Davidson

Race, Gender and Terror: The Primitive in 1950s Horror Films by Patrick Gonder

Forget the Babadook. The ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ is the true gay icon by Eric Langberg

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WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show!

Fright School Recommended Texts:

Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more!

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman

The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells

Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover

Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff

The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal

Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips

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Welcome back to Fright School! We get caught up on TV watching. Joshua checked out PHYSICAL and I LOVE THAT FOR YOU. Joe has been watching RUTHERFORD FALLS. Joshua watched PREDATOR for the first time. We are wrapping up our Pride month picks with THE RETREAT. Joe is traumatized by the film and would like to not discuss it. We do anyways because this show has always been about traumatizing Joe first and foremost. Queer people have survived so much, Joe can make it through this. Believe in him!

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Recommended Reading/Viewing:

Official trailer THE RETREAT (2021)

THE RETREAT is a Bloody Fun Slasher, But Shows the Harm of Selective Representation by Sara Clements

A Gory Lesbian Slasher, Subversive in Ways You Might Not Expect by Kate Erbland

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WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show!

Fright School Recommended Texts:

Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more!

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman

The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells

Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover

Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff

The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal

Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips

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Welcome back to Fright School! We're catching up on our binge watching. Joshua has been enjoying rewatching THE MUNSTERS in anticipation of Rob Zombie's new adaptation. We reminisce about Cabot Cove and Murder She Already Done Sat Down And She Wrote. Joe talks about Fire Island and give us the lowdown on the Kids In The Hall reboot. Joshua suffers flashbacks to his time working for an adult entertainment company in this #priDEMONth pick: KNIFE+HEART. This film is... a lot. Gay porn in Giallo lighting. A masked murderer with a killdo. Tragic Queer love stories. Possible HIV/AIDS subtext. Blind crows! It's another fever dream of sex and violence brought to you by the French. Qu'est-ce qui pourrait mal se passer?

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Recommended Reading/Viewing:

Official trailer KNIFE+HEART (2018)

Knife + Heart Review by Anton Bitel

How ‘Knife+Heart’ Used the Giallo Genre to Talk About the AIDS Epidemic by Chris Sasaguay

Love + Revenge + Rebellion: The Faces of Knife + Heart by Jonathan Rosa

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Fright School Recommended Texts:

Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more!

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman

The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells

Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover

Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff

The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal

Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips

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Welcome back to Fright School! This week we catch up on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Joshua gives a lesson in tucking testicles. Inguinal is the word of the day! We go CRUISING for some killer sex... We're revisiting the 1980 Al Pacino flick and all of its Queer, leather glory. We discuss accusations of homophobia in the film, the validity of a particular depiction of Queer sexuality, and the confusing narrative. Grease up your arms we're going in DEEP!

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Recommended Reading/Viewing:

Official trailer CRUISING (1980)

Making Sense of “Cruising” by Jason Bailey

How Cruising exposes the dangers of internalised homophobia by Anton Bitel

Why 'Cruising' Doesn't Deserve Its Homophobic Reputation by Peyton Brock

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WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show!

Fright School Recommended Texts:

Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more!

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman

The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells

Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover

Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff

The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal

Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips

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