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Join Maya, Trae, and Patrick in the basement of The Very Curious Curio Shop for another meeting of The "We Hate Uncle Lewis Club" and another uproarious romp through Friday the 13th: The Series.

In THE POISON PEN, Micki and Ryan must go deep undercover at a cloistered monastery to find out who has been using one of Uncle Lewis' diabolical doodads to deal out dastardly death to their fellow brothers with a simple stroke of a pen.

You can expect-

1. Bound Boobs!
2. Gushing Gloryholes!
3. Flagellating Friars!
4. Queer-Coded Villainry!
5. Top-Notch Snarky Commentary!

Play along at home and watch "The Poison Pen" on Youtube.

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Theme song: SINISTER (Darkwave Remix) by SAM HAYNES

Logo by KASEY LOMAN from EVIL GOODS DESIGN

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Welcome to the premiere episode of Damn You, Uncle Lewis where we dive deep into the world of the campy '80s Canadian television show that made antique shopping terrifying: FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE SERIES!

Step into the creepy basement of My Very Curious Curio show for the monthly meeting of the "We Hate Uncle Lewis Club" as we explore the pilot episode of Friday the 13th: The Series, "The Inheritance" starring future Academy Award winner SARAH POLLEY and her killer antique dolly, Vida. (Currently available on YouTube)

In "The Inheritance", estranged cousins Ryan & Micky inherit an antique store from their late Uncle Lewis. When they discover Lewis was in league with the devil and selling cursed antiques to unsuspecting clients, they make a pact to stop the evil from spreading by getting everything he sold back.

First up, a porcelain doll owned by a little girl whose family members keep turning up dead.

You can expect:

1. Giant hair
2. Crazy fashions
3. Ghost radios
4. Drag queen eyebrows
5. Geographically untraceable accents.
6. Snarky commentary from your hosts, Patrick, Trae and Maya.

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Theme song: SINISTER (Darkwave Remix) by SAM HAYNES

Logo by KASEY LOMAN from EVIL GOODS DESIGN

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This episode originally aired on March 16, 2013.

WITHOUT WARNING is currently available to stream on TUBI.

Lock the door and bolt the windows, because Classic Episode 48 has just broken out of the ScreamQueenz Crypt!

This time, my special guest KELLEY KOMBRINCK from NIGHT OF THE LIVING PODCAST joins me to discuss Greydon Clark's 1980 sci-fi schlockfest WITHOUT WARNING.

A fun day at the lake turns into a living nightmare for a group of teens who must team up with a pair of grizzled old coots to battle an alien predator with a most unique weapon who has been hunting humans for sport.

Despite its low budget, WITHOUT WARNING is famous for featuring two future Oscar-winners (Jack Palance & Martin Landau), a future Golden Globe winner (David Caruso) and unforgettably icky creature design by Ve Neill (Syfy's FACE OFF).

Buy Kelley Kombrinck's collection of short stories THESE LONELY PLACES at VELOX BOOKS

WITHOUT WARNING was directed by Greydon Clarke, written by Lyn Freedman, Daniel Grodnik and Bennett Tramer. It stars Jack Palance, Martin Landau, Tara Nutter, Christopher S. Nelson, David Caruso and Cameron Mitchell.

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Climb aboard Polyester Airlines for a flight back in time to January 14, 1975: the night SATAN'S TRIANGLE starring Doug McClure, Kim Novak and Alejandro Rae premiered as the ABC Movie of the Week.

A Coast Guard rescue squad finds a lone woman stranded aboard a schooner with a slew of mysteriously dead corpses and find themselves trapped in a battle for their very souls against the Devil himself.

You can expect:

1. High Seas Hijinks!
2. Murderous Marlins!
3. Levitating Corpses!
4. Vanishing Seamen!
5. The Devil!
6. The Deep Blue Sea!

Your copilot for the perilous voyage into Satanic Panic is TOPPIE SMELLIE from THE SMELLCAST.

SATAN'S TRIANGLE is available to watch on YouTube and Amazon Prime.

Satan's Triangle was directed by Sutton Roley, written by William Reed Woodfield and stars KIM NOVAK, DOUG MCCLURE, ALEJANDRO REY, ED LAUTER, JIM DAVIS and MICHAEL CONRAD.

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If you don't want the movie spoiled, watch THE KILLING HOUR on Tubi before listening!

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This episode was originally published on Patreon on November 3, 2025.

On this fourth Friday the 13th the Series Spectacular episode, we're focusing on ARMAND MASTRIOANNI who directed "Better Off Dead" and "Mesmer's Bauble" as well as eight episodes of the show we've yet to cover.

While he's most famous for discovering Tom Hanks in the 1980 wedding night slasher HE KNOWS YOU'RE ALONE, we've chosen a film for which he's infamous - the 1982 Video Nasty THE KILLING HOUR aka THE CLAIRVOYANT.

While a serial killer known as "The Handcuff Killer" is terrorizing New York City, an art student discovers she's been psychically drawing the images of the murders as they occur.

Will her visions stop the killer in his tracks? Or will they get her killed?

Your hosts Patrick, Maya and Trae will be on hand to dispense insight and snark as they take shine a spotlight on Amand Mastrioanni and THE KILLING HOUR.

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THE KILLING HOUR aka THE CLAIRVOYANT was directed by Armand Mastrioanni, written by Armand Mastrioanni, Antone Pagan and B. Jonathan Ringkamp and stars Perry King, Norman Parker and Elizabeth Kemp.

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Travel back in time to January 21, 2015 as I release another vintage episode from the ScreamQueenz Vaults.

This time I'm unearthing a classic holiday-themed segment from Episode 129 on the 1987 British weirdfest BLOODY NEW YEAR.

A day of sailing turns into a never-ending nightmare for a group of shipwrecked teens who find themself trapped at a haunted island hotel that seems to be stuck in time at midnight on New Year's Eve, 1959.

The video box promised "The Shining Meets Evil Dead".

They lied.

I was a lot meaner in 2015 than I am now, so this episode is gonna get ugly.

My special guest is infamous filmmaker/podcaster BRYAN WOLFORD. Be sure to check him out on the MIDNIGHT DRIVE IN.

BLOODY NEW YEAR is currently streaming for free on YouTube.

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In this second part of our FRIDAY THE 13TH THE SERIES SPECTACULAR celebraton of Richard Benner and his queer masterwork OUTRAGEOUS! (1977), we are delighted to share with you our conversation with actor RICHERT EASLEY who played Perry in the film.

Richert shares candid behind-the-scenes tales of making this rags-to-riches gay classic and its lasting impact on the LGBT+ community.

But that's not all! You'll also find out

1. The inside scoop on Richert's time working on Broadway's most scandalous musical, OH, CALCUTTA!
2. What it was like working with the legendary MADELINE KAHN on HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEMINI
3. The REAL reason MICHAEL IRONSIDE was cut from Outrageous!

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This is a Two-Part Episode!

Part Two featuring an interview with RICHERT EASLEY from the cast of Outrageous! will air starting Saturday, December 13th!

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It's Part Three of the FRIDAY THE 13TH THE SERIES SPECTACULAR, and this time we are shining a spotlight on RICHARD BENNER, screenwriter of "And Now the News" and writer/director of the lost queer classic masterpiece OUTRAGEOUS! (1977).

In this delightful, bittersweet tale of unlikely buddies and chosen family, Robin Tuner, played by master of female impersonation CRAIG RUSSELL, is a Toronto hairdresser who dreams of someday performing in drag. One day, his mentally ill friend Liza escapes a mental hospital and shows up at his door. Can an out-of-work drag queen and a schizophrenic pregnant woman make it in a world that considers them both "less-than"?

Despite critical and box office success and being a massive hit at the Cannes Film Festival, Outrageous has sadly faded from public memory.

But Maya, Trae and Patrick are here to show you why it deserves rediscovering.

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Here's where to find Richard Benner's works online.

OUTRAGEOUS! on Tubi.

TOO OUTRAGEOUS! on YouTube.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEMINI on YouTube.

TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE - "The Swap" on Dailymotion.

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OUTRAGEOUS! was written & directed by Richard Benner and stars Craig Russell, Hollis McClaren, Richert Easley, Allan Moyle, Helen Shaver and David McIlwraith

Takeaways:

1. In this episode, we dive deep into the film 'Outrageous' and share our thoughts on its unique portrayal of friendship and mental illness, revealing how it reflects a different era of drag culture.
2. We discuss the technical struggles we faced during recording, highlighting how sometimes, bad audio is better than no audio, and we thank our listeners for their patience and support.
3. The episode is split into two parts, allowing us to explore the film in greater detail and even feature a guest appearance by actor Richert Easley, who brings firsthand insights into the film's production.
4. We touch on the film's low-budget origins and how its guerrilla-style filmmaking adds a raw authenticity that resonates with audiences, making it a charming piece of queer cinema.
5. The dynamic between the main characters, Liza and Robin, serves as a powerful metaphor for found families and the importance of acceptance in relationships, especially in the LGBTQ+ community.
6. Lastly, we reflect on how 'Outrageous' has influenced contemporary queer films and the ways it has been overlooked in discussions about LGBTQ+ cinema history.

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This episode originally aired on November 25th, 2011.

It's Thanksgiving, so spend time at home with your family.

Except maybe not this family.

And definitely not this home!

I am joined by my dear friend DAVID ROBEANO to discuss the 1976 supernatural shocker BURNT OFFERINGS, so bring extra lemon oil, stock up on Ding Dongs and for god's sake STAY OUT OF THE POOL!

BURNT OFFERINGS was directed by DAN CURTIS and stars OLIVER REED, KAREN BLACK, BETTE DAVIS, LEE MONTGOMERY, BURGESS MEREDITH and EILEEN HECKART.

It is currently available to stream on PRIME and TUBI.

Watch the SAINT DROGO trailer on YouTube and buy the Blu-ray at www.monstermakeupllc.com/shop

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"DAMN YOU, UNCLE LEWIS!" OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES JANUARY 13, 2026

Watch FUNERAL HOME on Shudder or Tubi to avoid spoilers.

We're counting down the days until Launch Day with another FRIDAY THE 13TH THE SERIES SPECTACULAR episode!

This time we're celebrating the work of director WILLIAM FRUET with ten Friday the 13th episodes to his credit including "The Inheritance", "Vanity's Mirror", and "Face of Fear."

But tonight we're focusing on his 1980 drive-in classic FUNERAL HOME (aka CRIES IN THE NIGHT) which also features three other Friday the 13th The Series veterans: legendary scream queen LESLEH DONALDSON ("The Great Montarro", "Curtains", "Happy Birthday to Me"), LES RUBIE ("Black Christmas", "Scarecrow", "Head I Win Tails You Die", "The Butcher") and DORIS PETRIE ("Doctor Jack", "The Mephisto Ring").

So join Patrick, Maya and Trae as we celebrate the unique weirdness of FUNERAL HOME with insight, wisdom and a whole lot of snark.

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FUNERAL HOME was written by IDA NELSON and also stars KAY HAWTRIE, BARRY MORSE, ALF HUMPHRIES, STEPHEN MILLER, PEGGY MAHON and HARVEY ATKIN.

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