This is my 54th episode and my theme of the month is Remember November. I am covering horror movies with representations of indigenous people. The film I'm covering today has an imperfect representation of the Wendigo legend from Algonquian cultures (notably Cree and Anishinaabe). The film takes place in 1847 during the Mexican American War and cannibalism is used as a metaphor for colonialism.

Recourses:

Wendigo (folklore) | Research Starters | EBSCO Research

Windigo | The Canadian Encyclopedia

Ravenous (1999) - IMDb

Today’s episode is a special one. I interview Tobias Jelinek who played Richard Speck in the new Nextflix series Monsters: The Ed Gein Story. I asked the tough questions about the depictions of gender and Tobias didn’t flinch. He showed up with honesty, clarity, and a level of thoughtfulness that add depth, context, and perspective that I think my listeners will appreciate.

Resources:

Was Ed Gein Transgender? How Ryan Murphy's ‘Monster’ Portrayed the Killer's Identity | Them

In Episode 52, I dive deep into Jeff Barnaby’s brutal, brilliant, and fiercely Indigenous zombie film Blood Quantum. Set on the Red Crow Reservation during a global outbreak, the dead are rising, and the Indigenous people are the only ones immune. With my guest, I break down the film’s themes of sovereignty, identity, cultural resilience, and the horror of history itself.

Guest Information:

Nikki Apostolou

https://www.instagram.com/native_stardust?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

native_stardust , recycledstardust, Walking Sky Candles,

Links to help Support MMIW and Indigenous people:

Donate | NIWRC

Nyc - Urban Indigenous Collective

In today's episode, I am interviewing Joe Lam, the writer and director of The Fetus.

Starring: Bill Moseley, Lauren LaVera, and Julian Curtis

A couple become pregnant with a half-human, half-demonic fetus with a thirst for blood-and must uncover its terrifying origins before it's too late.

The movie is available on VOD for rent or purchase. I highly recommend renting this movie and supporting indie horror films.

Guest Info:

https://www.instagram.com/itsjoelam?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Delivering The Fetus Book

The Fetus Film

Episode 51

My theme of the month is Slash Gender: A trans horror takeover

This month I am passing the mic to those who know what it feels like to be villainized in society. The trans community is an undeniable part of the horror genre. A vast majority of these depictions have enforced harmful stereotypes and this month I am tackling this topic with people from the trans community. Today we are tackling trans issues in horror with a wildly charismatic scientist unveiling a “perfect” creation. A living work of muscular art born in a laboratory of lust and excess.

Welcome Scream Queens, Kings, & Things,

Whether you are screaming at movies or the real life stuff, I’m your host Janecka Olen.

This is my 50th episode and I have a very special guest, Ken Boggle from Living for the Dead. In this Halloween special, we talk about the scariest movie ever made, The Exorcist. He gives me all the insider information on the spiritual side of things. Ken does tarot card readings and he's a medium between the living and the dead.

Guest:

Ken Boggle

https://linktr.ee/kenboggle?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

This is my 48th episode. My theme of the month is Slash Gender: A trans horror takeover. This month I am passing the mic to those who know what it feels like to be villainized in society. The trans community is an undeniable part of the horror genre. A vast majority of these depictions have enforced harmful stereotypes and this month I am tackling this topic with people from the trans community. Today we are tackling trans issues in horror with a mad scientist that creates a monster. Misunderstood and treated like an abomination, the monster turns into what society expects him to be.

Guest:

Mari THEE Fat Wench

https://www.instagram.com/marianasfatwench?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Resources:

Frankenstein (1931) - IMDb

Episode 47 on Scream Queen Podcast, we’re slicing into one of the most chaotic entries in the Child’s Play franchise: Seed of Chucky (2004). Often dismissed as campy horror, this film is actually one of the earliest mainstream portrayals of gender confusion and nonbinary identity. My theme of the month is Slash Gender: A trans horror takeover. This month I am passing the mic to those who know what it feels like to be villainized in society. The trans community is an undeniable part of the horror genre. A vast majority of these depictions have enforced harmful stereotypes and this month I am tackling this topic with people from the trans community. Today we are tackling trans issues in horror with a nonbinary doll that is being forced to pick a gender by their parents.

Guest:

Tara from bundleof_styx

https://www.instagram.com/bundleof_styx?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Resources:

Seed of Chucky (2004) - IMDb

Glen and Glenda: Don Mancini’s Reverence for Queerness in 'Seed of Chucky' (2004) - Horror Press

'Seed of Chucky': Horror Outside the Binary

[Pride 2019] Don Mancini's Queer Inclusion — Gayly Dreadful -- Bursting out of your closet with the latest horror reviews

This Month we have a LBGTQIA takeover with a focus on the Trans community. We are dragging horror out of the cis gaze and take back the narrative. This week, we’re diving into one of the most controversial films in horror history: Sleepaway Camp (1983). We aren't just talking shock endings and campy kills. We’re unpacking its complicated legacy through a queer lens.

Joining me is Nikki, they recently came out as Trans, and they open up about how this cult classic reflects parts of their own journey with gender, identity, and transitioning. It’s a raw and honest conversation about representation and transformation.

Guest:

tarot.with.nikki.nyx

https://www.instagram.com/tarot.with.nikki.nyx?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

https://www.instagram.com/a.witch.named.nikki?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Resources:

Sleepaway Camp (1983) - Trivia - IMDb

The Transgender Defense of Angela Baker and ‘Sleepaway Camp’ | by Harmony Colangelo | Medium

In this horror movie, A naïve Elon encounters a rebellious stoner on Day of the Dead, who seduces her down a dark path of temptation. I interview director, writer and actress Tiffany Toni about her directorial debut. We talk about the themes in her film and how her life experiences shaped the story of Bora.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12676666/

https://borathemovie.com/

https://www.instagram.com/tiffany__toney/