Nerdcropolis

Katie talks candidly about her mental health and why she's at peace with feeling blah as October nears. Also kicking off the 10th annual Nerdcropolis 31 Nights of Horror Marathon!

Katie recaps the Purge movies in anticipation for The Forever Purge. And Happy July 4th - enjoy Katie's picks for July 4 horror! 

Katie does a deep dive into the Wrong Turn universe, ranking all of the films in the franchise, including the 2021 reboot! Welcome back to Nerdcropolis, kiddos! *NSFW*

Katie welcomes Spanish history enthusiast, Brandon, to discuss the Franco Regime and how its looming terror influenced horror movies from Spain. Plus, a 31 Nights of Horror Week 3 Recap! 

Join Katie and horror super fan, Noah, as they recap Week two of 31 Nights of Horror IX. Katie and Noah talk about Noah's love for vampire films, and why he's not so keen on slashers. 

Katie falls into a pond and lives to tell the tale; a recap of 31 Nights of Horror IX, Nights 1 - 7.

Spooky season is here! And that means it's time for the Nerdcropolis annual 31 Nights of Horror. It's year NINE! Join Katie and special guest, Ashley, as they discuss the upcoming spooky season, what's scaring them right now, and what you can look forward to in this year's 31 Nights of Horror marathon. #31NOH

Happy Pride Month 2020! Katie discusses a bit about LGTBQIA representation in horror, her favorite queer horror films, and movies on her watch list. LOVE IS LOVE!

Katie's back to convince you to seek out diverse horror creators to save the genre and make it more interesting. In this episode Katie highlights three horror films created by black filmmakers and or starred in by black actors: Horror Noire, She, and The Quiet Room. Episode notes and watch list: https://nerdcropolis.com/2020/06/15/nerdcropolis-podcast-ep-7-support-black-horror-creators/ 

Katie begins reading HP Lovecraft stories, affirming what everyone already knows: he was racist AF. Horror continues to be influenced by his complicated legacy, and Katie dives into two recent examples: Cloverfield (a first time watch) and 2020's Underwater (**spoilers for both!**) Meanwhile, Joe Bob Briggs has returned and evidently feminism is a topless karate kick while doing ballet. Get buried in #Nerdcropolis!