Hysteria

Rosemary’s Baby is one of the most popular and influential horror films of all time. The novel as well as the film adaptation have cemented themselves in our public consciousness. And it’s hard to find a more feminist horror film than this one. Today’s filmmakers consistently point to it as an inspiring piece of work. But what is it about this spooky tale that still resonates today? Today we’re going to try to answer the question…

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The Twilight book and film franchise is one of the most incendiary and divisive pieces of media of the 21st century. It’s unique in countless ways, from it’s characters to its impact. At it’s core it’s a coming of age story that sits atop of a horror-inspired backdrop. Written by a woman with a woman as it’s main protagonist, I wanted to talk about Twilight regardless of how quote unquote good it is. I find Twilight interesting because it both follows and ignores popular and effective horror tropes, as well as asks us to really try to figure out what a feminist character really  looks like.

The Final Girl trope opens discussions about misogyny and empowerment, the violence against and saving of women, and how horror reflects how we value women.

Hysteria takes deep dives into female-focused stories, characters, and tropes. Aiming to examine the role and impact of women in the horror genre. Hosted and created by Allie Nimmons.

Joseph Sheridan LeFanu's Carmilla was the first female vampire, inspiration for Dracula and countless others. She has colored not only how we view vampires, but women and queer folks in horror stories. 

Hysteria takes deep dives into female-focused stories, characters, and tropes. Aiming to examine the role and impact of women in the horror genre. Hosted and created by Allie Nimmons.

Welcome to episode eight of Hysteria. "The Yellow Wallpaper" was writtten by Charlotte Perkins Gillman. This episode is performed by Emily Schooley. Music from SoundStripe.com

Full episode transcript: https://hysteriapod.com/the-yellow-wallpaper/ 

Hysteria is a new horror fiction podcast by, about, and for women. This episodes is rated PG.

The role of women in the horror genre has been vastly limited. As we look back on the biggest voices within the history of horror, male names and perspectives dominate the landscape. Women are typically relegated to background characters, set dressing, or pathetic victims.

In this new podcast, we only read stories where women are brought to the forefront as main characters or authors.

Because nothing is scarier than sexism.

Each episode contains a chilling performance of a dark tale. Each story is written by a woman, and some provides a commentary about living as a woman in the early 20th century.

Thank you to episode sponsors Tech Liminal, Design and Lockedown SEO, and David Wolfpaw.

Please visit HysteriaPod.com for a text transcript of this episode.

Welcome to episode seven of Hysteria. "The Cold Embrace" was writtten by Mary E. Braddon. This episode is performed by Briana Aiken. Music from SoundStripe.com

Hysteria is a new horror fiction podcast by, about, and for women. This episodes is rated PG.

The role of women in the horror genre has been vastly limited. As we look back on the biggest voices within the history of horror, male names and perspectives dominate the landscape. Women are typically relegated to background characters, set dressing, or pathetic victims.

In this new podcast, we only read stories where women are brought to the forefront as main characters or authors.

Because nothing is scarier than sexism.

Each episode contains a chilling performance of a dark tale. Each story is written by a woman, and some provides a commentary about living as a woman in the early 20th century.

Thank you to episode sponsors Tech Liminal, Design and Lockedown SEO, and David Wolfpaw.

Please visit HysteriaPod.com for a text transcript of this episode.

Welcome to episode six of Hysteria. "In the Closed Room" was writtten by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This episode is performed by Laura Byrne. Music from SoundStripe.com

Hysteria is a new horror fiction podcast by, about, and for women. This episode is rated PG.

The role of women in the horror genre has been vastly limited. As we look back on the biggest voices within the history of horror, male names and perspectives dominate the landscape. Women are typically relegated to background characters, set dressing, or pathetic victims. In this new podcast, we only read stories where women are brought to the forefront as main characters or authors.

Because nothing is scarier than sexism.

Each episode contains a chilling performance of a dark tale. Each story is written by a woman, and some provides a commentary about living as a woman in the early 20th century.

Thank you to episode sponsors Tech Liminal, Design and Lockedown SEO, and David Wolfpaw.

Please visit HysteriaPod.com for a text transcript of this episode.

Welcome to episode five of Hysteria. "Each Man Kills" was writtten by Victoria Glad. This episode is performed by Charisma O'Keefe. Music from SoundStripe.com

Hysteria is a new horror fiction podcast by, about, and for women. This episode is rated PG.

The role of women in the horror genre has been vastly limited. As we look back on the biggest voices within the history of horror, male names and perspectives dominate the landscape. Women are typically relegated to background characters, set dressing, or pathetic victims. In this new podcast, we only read stories where women are brought to the forefront as main characters or authors.

Because nothing is scarier than sexism.

Each episode contains a chilling performance of a dark tale. Each story is written by a woman, and some provides a commentary about living as a woman in the early 20th century.

Thank you to episode sponsors Tech Liminal, Design and Lockedown SEO, and David Wolfpaw.

Please visit HysteriaPod.com for a text transcript of this episode.

Welcome to episode four of Hysteria. "The Hall Bedroom" was writtten by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman. This episode is performed by Katie Self. Music from SoundStripe.com

Hysteria is a new horror fiction podcast by, about, and for women. This episode is rated PG.

The role of women in the horror genre has been vastly limited. As we look back on the biggest voices within the history of horror, male names and perspectives dominate the landscape. Women are typically relegated to background characters, set dressing, or pathetic victims. In this new podcast, we only read stories where women are brought to the forefront as main characters or authors.

Because nothing is scarier than sexism.

Each episode contains a chilling performance of a dark tale. Each story is written by a woman, and some provides a commentary about living as a woman in the early 20th century.

Thank you to episode sponsors Tech Liminal, Design and Lockedown SEO, and David Wolfpaw.

Please visit HysteriaPod.com for a text transcript of this episode.

Welcome to episode three of Hysteria. "Flowering Evil" was writtten by Margaret St. Clair. This episode is performed by Ebonie Butler. Music from SoundStripe.com

Hysteria is a new horror fiction podcast by, about, and for women. This episode is rated PG.

The role of women in the horror genre has been vastly limited. As we look back on the biggest voices within the history of horror, male names and perspectives dominate the landscape. Women are typically relegated to background characters, set dressing, or pathetic victims. In this new podcast, we only read stories where women are brought to the forefront as main characters or authors.

Because nothing is scarier than sexism.

Each episode contains a chilling performance of a dark tale. Each story is written by a woman, and some provides a commentary about living as a woman in the early 20th century.

Thank you to episode sponsors Tech Liminal, Design and Lockedown SEO, and David Wolfpaw.

Please visit HysteriaPod.com for a text transcript of this episode.