Horror in the Margins

What better way to celebrate the lead-up to the Summer Olympics in Paris than by watching the Netflix fin-omenon Under Paris? We discuss the absolute smoke show of a man that is actor Nassim Lyes; the film's overt themes regarding global warming, environmental destruction, pollution, and capitalism; and we maybe sing a bit of a kid's ditty at one point.

Kicking off the episode, we pay tribute to the late Shelley Duvall. We also discuss your answers to June's Question of the Month: What is a piece of media you absolutely consider horror but other people might not? Per usual, y'all delivered:

Happiness 1998
Titanic
Don't Look Up 
Beauty commercials from the early 2000s
Affliction
Most sci-fi - greatly dystopian 
Jaws
Perfect Sense
1984
Bug 
Resurrection 
Old Yeller
50 Shades of Grey 
Grandpa's Magical Toys - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtARn4oF4Ww 
Ren and Stimpy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmd-GbHrHzU
The Bachelor with Nick Vial 

For July, the Question of the Month is: What is your go-to, comfort/guilty pleasure horror summertime book or movie? Sound off on our socials or send us an email at [email protected] to share your favorite!

Our discussion of Under Paris begins with behind-the-scenes trivia and first impressions at 42:38. Spoilers for the film begin at 52:12.

Stuff we talk about during this episode:

Parody posters for Under Paris - https://www.creativebloq.com/design/poster-design/netflixs-joke-under-paris-poster-designs-are-better-than-the-real-thing

Midsummer Scream - https://midsummerscream.org/ 

KC Grifant's launch party for Shrouded Horror at Mysterious Galaxy - https://www.mystgalaxy.com/81024Grifant

Paris mayor swims in the Seine to show the long-polluted river is clean enough for the Olympics - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/paris-2024-olympic-games-mayor-anne-hidalgo-swim-river-seine-rcna162267

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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at [email protected]. We're happy to consider your suggestions. 

Stay spooky, Pod People. 

Podcast intro - Music by The_Mountain from Pixabay
Podcast outro - Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay

We talk to Jeff Schmidt, writer and visionary behind Ominous Thrill, an immersive audio anthology series; sound engineer extraordinaire; and pioneer in the creative use of Binaural 3D and Spatial Audio in podcasts. We discuss how sound creates atmosphere in the horror genre, getting out of your own way to tackle the projects you're really passionate about, Jeff's process for creating episodes of Ominous Thrill, and themes explored in the series, including the hell that is ride-sharing, suspicious sleeping apps, women fighting back, both metaphorically and literally, and much more.  

Listen to Ominous Thrill at ominousthrill.com or wherever you get your podcasts. 

Visit Jeff's website to learn more about his work and upcoming projects - https://www.jeff-schmidt.com/

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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at [email protected]. We're happy to consider your suggestions. 

Stay spooky, Pod People. 

Podcast intro - Music by The_Mountain from Pixabay
Podcast outro - Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay

Pod People, we're giving you a double dose of film discussion this month, and next month, we'll have two creator interviews, because we are the honey badger of podcast, and we do what we want! In other words, scheduling.

For our second dose of film goodness, we're discussing three short films by P. Patrick Hogan. We chat about Virtually and Killing Time, shorts that are available to watch on YouTube (go watch them before listening!), and we give y'all a little sneak peek into Quiet! Mom's Working!, a horror comedy short that's currently making the rounds at film festivals.

Watch Virtually - https://youtu.be/-wEOUb1RkF0?si=h5lW1w6RNY6obp9A
Watch Killing Time - https://youtu.be/UWVHu0q0nuE?si=VZSxeSwCm04_Prug

Our discussion of Virtually begins at 24:29; our discussion of Killing Time begins at 38:58; and our special sneak peek of Quiet! Mom's Working! begins at 55:50.

As a reminder, the Question of the Month is: What is your favorite Korean horror film?  Sound off on our socials or send us an email at [email protected] to share your favorite!

Other stuff we talk about during this episode:

All things StokerCon - https://www.stokercon2024.com/ 
Midsummer Scream - https://midsummerscream.org/
The 8 Show - Available to watch on Netflix 
I Saw the TV Glow - Go see it in theatres!

Stay spooky, Pod People!

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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at [email protected]. We're happy to consider your suggestions. 

Stay spooky, Pod People. 

Podcast intro - Music by The_Mountain from Pixabay
Podcast outro - Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay

Let's bend time, Pod People! This month, we discuss K-horror gem The Call, which centers around two women who can communicate through time via a cordless phone - similar to Frequency or Don't Let Go, but with some incredible twists we didn't see coming! We chat about manipulating the timeline, shifting alliances as the story unfolds, and THAT coda at the end of the film. 

We also reveal our full moon/truest selves in response to last month's interview with Brandon O'Brien, shoutout some exciting goings on at the upcoming StokerCon convention in San Diego,  and discuss your answers to April's Question of the Month. Get ready to add a ton of horror poetry collections to your bookshelves! Scroll to the bottom of the show notes for a full list of recommended dark verse.

For May, the Question of the Month is: What is your favorite Korean horror film?  Sound off on our socials or send us an email at [email protected] to share your favorite!

Our discussion of The Call begins with behind-the-scenes trivia and first impressions at 21:26. Spoilers for the film begin at 37:05.

Stuff we talk about during this episode:

Our chat with Tiffany Morris, who is up for an Indigenous Voices Award - https://www.horrorinthemargins.com/2103702/14019467-creator-interview-tiffany-morris

All things StokerCon; peep the website for details about authors that will be available at the Mass Author Signing, May 31 at 5:15 pm - https://www.stokercon2024.com/ 

Under Her Skin - Edited by Lindy Ryan and Toni Miller 
Crush - Richard Silken 
I Am Not Your Final Girl - Claire C. Holland
The Gorelets Omnibus - Mike Arnzen 
Hysteria - Stephanie Wytovich 
Ripper - Carl J. Buchanan 
A Collection of Nightmares - Christina Sng
Goblin Market and Other Poems - Christina Rossetti
Can You Sign My Tentacle - Brandon O'Brien 
Saint of Witches - Avra Margariti 
Cradleland of Parasites and Love for Slaughter - Sara Tantlinger
Into the Forest and All the Way Through and Crime Scene - Cynthia Pelayo
How to Recognize a Demon Has Become Your Friend - Linda Addison
Lady of the House and The Lies We Weave by Grace R. Reynolds 
Index of Haunted Houses - Adam O. Davis 
The Taste of Butter - Amanda Crum 
Under Her Eye - Edited by Lindy Ryan and Lee Murray

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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at [email protected]. We're happy to consider your suggestions. 

Stay spooky, Pod People. 

Podcast intro - Music by The_Mountain from Pixabay
Podcast outro - Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay

We talk to award-winning writer, performance poet, teaching artist, and tabletop roleplaying game designer Brandon O'Brien about his poetry collection, Can You Sign My Tentacle? We discuss the strangely parasocial and fleeting nature of asking celebrities for an autograph, eldritch gods hanging out in our thoughts and anxieties, the lore of the Lagahoo of Trinidad and Tobago, how social dancing can inspire transcendence and destruction, and so much more.

An assignment for you, Pod People! During this episode, Brandon and Tiffany discuss how radically poetic it is that werewolves see the moon and love it so much that they have no choice but to turn into the truest version of themselves. We want to know what is your full moon and what is your werewolf self? Send us an email at [email protected] or respond to our social posts across platforms.

Pick up a copy of Can You Sign My Tentacle? - https://www.interstellarflightpress.com/canyousignmytentacle.html

Visit Brandon's website and follow him on socials -
Twitter: @therisingtithes
Bluesky: @therisingtithes
Website: brandonobrien.xyz

And finally, an article on the history of the autograph - https://www.raabcollection.com/learning/history-autograph-collecting 

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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at [email protected]. We're happy to consider your suggestions. 

Stay spooky, Pod People. 

Podcast intro - Music by The_Mountain from Pixabay
Podcast outro - Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay

Special guests Shelley Lavigne and Alexis DuBon join Tiffany to discuss Love Lies Bleeding, directed by Rose Glass and starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian. We discuss genre-bending films, the question of who is the villain in Love Lies Bleeding, feminine and masculine spaces, skullets, survival, yoga mat merkins, and more.  

We also discuss an audiobook friend-of-the-show L. Marie Wood told Tiffany about off-air that involves erotica and...a door. We also discuss March's Question of the Month, which y'all answered in droves. Thanks to you, we chat about some phenomenal films directed by women. 

For April, the Question of the Month is: What is your favorite horror poetry collection?  Sound off on our socials or send us an email at [email protected] to share your favorite!

Our discussion of Love Lies Bleeding begins with behind-the-scenes trivia and first impressions at 43:26. Spoilers for the film begin at 59:29.

Stuff we talk about during this episode:

Unhinged: An Erotic Door Romance by Vera Valentine - https://a.co/d/a9F1c1h

Full list of films directed by women submitted by Pod People - Coming Soon!

Back the DarkLit Sails Kickstarter, which includes The Flesh of the Sea by Shelley Lavigne and Lor Gislason - http://kck.st/3xaAy4c

Follow Shelley on Twitter - @shelleysghoul

Preorder Why Didn't You Just Leave - https://a.co/d/fUGDfQA

Preorder Shadows in the Stacks A Horror Anthology benefiting The Library Foundation SD - https://shop.shortwavepublishing.com/products/shadows-in-the-stacks-a-horror-anthology-paperback

Follow Alexis on Twitter - @dubonicplague 

Preorder It Was All a Dream, Volume 2 - https://www.hungryshadowpress.com/store-Q2Uwp/p/it-was-all-a-dream-2-another-anthology-of-bad-horror-tropes-done-right

Preorder Tales of Sley House 2024 - https://www.sleyhouse.com/product-page/tales-of-sley-house-2024

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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at [email protected]. We're happy to consider your suggestions. 

Stay spooky, Pod People. 

Podcast intro - Music by The_Mountain from Pixabay
Podcast outro - Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay

We talk to award-winning author Sonora Taylor about her latest short story collection, Recreational Panic: Stories, published by Cemetery Gates Media. We discuss the insidiousness of influencer culture and white woman passive aggressiveness, the fine line between harmless fascination and full-blown idolatry of serial killers, food horror, deals with the devil, and the absolute horror show that is an intrigue of kittens. Sonora also leads us through a guided meditation! 

Pick up Recreational Panic - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CRPS42VQ/

Visit Sonora's website - https://sonorawrites.com/

Links to some things we talk about during the episode - 

True crime article - https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/psychologist-warns-watching-true-crime-30268448

Carolina Tiger Rescue - https://carolinatigerrescue.org/

Opening sound effect by ZapSplay

Meditation music by Zakhar Valaha from Pixabay

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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at [email protected]. We're happy to consider your suggestions. 

Stay spooky, Pod People. 

Podcast intro - Music by The_Mountain from Pixabay
Podcast outro - Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay

Let's go to a film festival, Pod People! This month, we discuss one of the films we had the opportunity to view online during the Sundance Film Festival—Veni Vidi Vici. Friends, this foreign film doesn't pull any punches. It explores the lack of accountability that comes with immense wealth, the idea that the rich are basically untouchable when it comes to the law, generational trauma, serial killers, and much more.

We're testing out a new format for the pod with some banter and a dedicated question of the month at the top of the show. If you want to hop right into the film content, behind-the-scenes trivia and first impressions of Veni Vidi Vici begin at 12:14, and a full film discussion/synopsis begins at 22:55. 

Speaking of our new question of the month...we want to hear from you! In honor of Women's History Month and Women in Horror Month, what is your favorite horror film directed by a women. Email us at [email protected] or comment below this episode across our socials. 

We're not sure who's going to pick up Veni Vidi Vici, but when it gets acquired, we'll be the first to let you know. 

Stay spooky, Pod People!

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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at [email protected]. We're happy to consider your suggestions. 

Stay spooky, Pod People. 

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We talk to award-winning author, screenwriter, and educator L. Marie Wood about her latest novella, 12 Hours, the second installment in the novella series friend-of-the-show RJ Joseph is editing for Raw Dog Screaming Press. We discuss the power of psychological/quiet horror, stream-of-consciousness narratives, the art of discovery while writing, and that ending (no spoilers here, but definitely some in the episode!). We also laugh a lot, and there might be just a little bit of fangirling about L. Marie Wood's novella Telecommuting. 

Pick up 12 Hours wherever you buys your books. Here are a variety of purchase links on L. Marie Wood's website - https://lmariewood.com/12-hours/

Check out other books by L. Marie Wood, including Telecommuting and the Realm series, which we discuss during the show - https://lmariewood.com/horror/

Visit L. Marie's website - https://lmariewood.com/

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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at [email protected]. We're happy to consider your suggestions. 

Stay spooky, Pod People. 

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Podcast outro - Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay

Happy Valentine's Day, Pod People! What better way to celebrate a day dedicated to L-O-V-E than to watch a deserted-island-survival-creature-feature with some gaslighting thrown in for good measure? That's right, today on the pod we're discussing the film Sweetheart, directed by J.D. Dillard and featuring a stellar performance by Kiersey Clemons. We discuss disaster horror, some truly stunning shots eked out in this lower-budget film, good-for-her narratives, microagressions enacted against people of color, and more! 

Sweetheart is available to rent from Amazon Prime, YouTube, Apple TV, and Google Play Movies.

Also, it's Black History Month here in the U.S. At HITM, we firmly believe we should all be engaging with, enjoying, and discussing works by Black creators year-round, but we also know February is a time when folks are intentional with seeking out films, books, and other media from Black artists, and we're happy to celebrate it! Do yourself a favor and find something diverse to watch, read, and enjoy this month - and every other month of the year.

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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at [email protected]. We're happy to consider your suggestions. 

Stay spooky, Pod People. 

Podcast intro - Music by The_Mountain from Pixabay
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