Plug It Up: A Horror Movie Podcast About the Monstrous Feminine

Fellow Richmond podcaster Josh of Super Scary Podcast joins Caitlin to discuss the most iconic masks in horror. From Jason to Michael to Leatherface and beyond, we cover all our favorite horror movie masks and what makes them so effective.

Tangents include: the Richmond podcast scene, Nightmare Weekend, vacuuming vs dusting, bar vs liquid soap, movie theater seating, Thanksgiving food, and soup. Be sure to check out Super Scary Podcast! 

Christian, Mil, and Nick join Caitlin to discuss 2024's Smile 2, a box office smash with fun viral marketing. We talk about our theater experiences and discuss themes of loneliness, fame, addiction, and mother/daughter relationships.

Tangents include: maps, Sex and the City, horror subgenres, sequels, smiles, FMK criteria, and our Octobers (happier times).

Bob from Straight Chilling Podcast joins Caitlin to discuss their favorite PG-13 horror movies. Horror tends to live comfortably in the R rating, but with the right atmosphere, PG-13 horror can deliver some real scares. Let us know if we missed any of your favorites!

Tangents include: voting, favorite characters from 2024 horror, autumn, a FMK, crocs, Youtube, our buddy Ripley, Outback Steakhouse, Australian food, and more. Be sure to check out Straight Chilling wherever you get your podcasts.

Rachel and Matilda from the Zombie Grrlz Podcast Network join Caitlin to cover The Substance, a new body horror movie from Coralie Fargeat. We talk about beauty standards, the dual self, self care vs self loathing, patriarchy, and more. It's a dense, stylized, vulnerable movie with lots to talk about.

Tangents include: movies and shows that surprised us, health drinks, Terrifier, eating like no one is watching, French extremity horror, Halloween watches, HBO docuseries, and our love for one another.

Zach and Charlie join Caitlin to cover The Conjuring 2, set in jolly old England (so prepare yourselves for our accents and impressions). We talk about Ed and Lorraine Warren becoming Christian superheroes, and we discuss the "real life" case as it played out in Enfield. It's a silly, fun time.

Tangents include: Charlie's wedding, dreams, LPOTL, Paranormal Activity, books we've re-read, thirst vs hunger, worst movies of 2024, hauntings, favorite podcasts, Candy's house, chocolate, Conjuring vs Insidious movies, and a few good Would You Rathers. 

Maddie joins Caitlin to cover 2020's Becky, a horror comedy that explores the depths of tween girl rage. Lulu Wilson is great, and we get to see Kevin James in a dramatic role. It's a fun time!

Tangents include: weddings, TLC, 2024 horror, fall, chaotic zodiac signs, backyard fires, Nicole Kidman, broken bones, sland, Thanksgiving, holiday decor, daylight savings, and sports uniforms.

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Mary joins Caitlin to cover their favorite ending scenes in horror movies. From entire end-sequences to punchy final-shots, we cover the best of the best. Standout themes include: good guys winning, bad guys winning, heart-stopping twists, harrowing bleakness, discomforting ambiguity, and the good ol' A24 stare.

Tangents include: cybertrucks, quicksand, hurricanes, books and general [il]literacy, Halloween triple features, and finger liquids.

Victor joins Caitlin to discuss Oddity, a 2024 horror release from Ireland that we both really enjoyed. We talk about twins, vengeance, arrogance, and, of course, oddities. Check this one out on Shudder as soon as it's out!

Tangents include: name origins, beverages, soundtracks, PSLs, porch swings vs tire swings, books, and hand replacements. 

Mathula of Hallelujah Dystopia joins Caitlin to cover The Devil's Bath, a quietly-released and beautifully-crafted 2024 horror movie. The movie touches on depression, sexuality, monstrous motherhood, and religious and old-world traditions, all while teaching us about the historical phenomenon of suicide by proxy. It's a harrowing watch, but it has rocketed up my 2024 horror rankings.

Tangents include: crafts, surprise 2024 horror hits, childhood television, melancholy movies, funerary options, Schoolhouse Rock, dreams, and a slew of WYRs.

You WILL forgive Helga's barks because a) she's a good baby girl, and b) it's Mathula's birthday! 

Joe from Films at First Sight and No Film Left Behind joins Caitlin to cover 1994's Serial Mom, the monstrous motherhood classic from John Waters. 2024 marks Serial Mom's 30th anniversary, and we are thrilled to revisit it. We talk about our favorite jokes, our favorite kills, and just how John-Waters-y this movie is.

Tangents include: a mini review of Trap, movies we wish we could rewatch for the first time, 2024 horror, black and white movies, dream houses, prank calls, ghost activities, and Joe's pronunciation of water.