The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast

By Anna Bogutskaya

A weekly podcast dedicated to exploring horror film and TV history through a female lens. Each series we dissect a trope to death through deep dive conversations hosted by film critic and author Anna ... more

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The podcast currently has 248 episodes available.

The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast episodes:

January 27, 2024 HAGS 09 • Elder body horror in The Taking of Deborah Logan (2015), The Grandmother (2021), and X (2022)
In the penultimate episode of the series, we get into how hagsploitation turned to body horror, and ruined its characters in the process. We cover The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014), The Visit (2015), The Grandmother (2021), The Elderly (2022), Old People (2022), X (2022) and Barbarian (2022). With a special contribution from culture writer Billie Walker, who penned a great essay on the new hagsploitation that you can read here.
Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.

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Music: "Bloodlust" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio and @lofigeek
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The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.
→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk
→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.
→ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
→ Support us on Patreon for bonus content.
...more
35min
January 20, 2024 HAGS 08 • How the Hags Flocked to TV and American Horror Story (2011)
In this episode we go how American Horror Story's first seasons reimagined and reinvigorated the hagsploitation film, with contributions from film critic and podcaster Clarisse Loughrey.
Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.

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Music: "Bloodlust" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio and @lofigeek
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The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.
→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk
→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.
→ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
→ Support us on Patreon for bonus content.
...more
44min
January 06, 2024 HAGS 07 • Whatever Happened to Aunt Alice (1969), What's the Matter with Helen (1971), Death Becomes Her (1992) and female rivalry
In this episode we go into female friendship and rivalry in hag horror, covering Whatever Happened to Aunt Alice (1969), What's the Matter with Helen (1971) and Death Becomes Her (1992), with contributions from filmmaker Jen Handorf.
Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.

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Music: "Bloodlust" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio and @lofigeek
***
The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.
→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk
→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.
→ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
→ Support us on Patreon for bonus content.
...more
55min
December 23, 2023 HAGS 06 • The Killing Kind (1973), Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker (1981), The Fan (1981) and mommy issues
In this episode we cover the peak hag era, discussing the films Strait-Jacket (1964), The Killing Kind (1973), Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker (1981) and The Fan (1981), with contributions from podcaster and writer Mary Wild.
CW: assault, incest, homophobia.
Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.

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Music: "Bloodlust" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio and @lofigeek
***
The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.
→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk
→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.
→ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
→ Support us on Patreon for bonus content.
...more
52min
December 16, 2023 HAGS 05 • Lady in a Cage (1964), The Night Walker (1964), Fanatic (1965), and peak hag
In this episode we the peak hag era, discussing the films Strait-Jacket (1964), The Night Walker (1964), Lady in a Cage (1964) and Fanatic (1965), with contributions from podcater and writers Maha Albadrawi and Mary Wild.
Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.

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Music: "Bloodlust" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio and @lofigeek
***
The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.
→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk
→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.
→ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
→ Support us on Patreon for bonus content.
...more
45min
December 02, 2023 HAGS 04 • Dead Ringer (1964), The Nanny (1965) and the Bette Davis horror supremacy
In this episode we cover the last era of Bette Davis' illustrious career, the one where she had a clawhold on horror. We cover Dead Ringer (1964), The Nanny (1965), The Anniversary (1968), Scream, Pretty Peggy (1973), Burnt Offerings (1976), The Watcher in the Woods (1980) and, briefly, Wicked Stepmother (1989).
Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.

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Music: "Bloodlust" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio and @lofigeek
***
The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.
→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk
→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.
→ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
→ Support us on Patreon for bonus content.
...more
42min
November 24, 2023 HAGS 03 • Hush...Hush...Sweet Charlotte (1964) and the feud between Bette and Joan
The one where we cover the release and fallout of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) and the making of Hush...Hush...Sweet Charlotte (1964).
Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.

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Music: "Bloodlust" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio and @lofigeek
***
The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.
→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk
→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.
→ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
→ Support us on Patreon for bonus content.
...more
35min
November 17, 2023 HAGS 02 • Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) and the birth of hagsploitation
The first episode dedicated to the apex mountain of hagsploitation, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962).
Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.

***
Music: "Bloodlust" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio and @lofigeek
***
The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.
→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk
→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.
→ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
→ Support us on Patreon for bonus content.
...more
48min
November 10, 2023 HAGS 01 • Sunset Boulevard (1950) and the first hag
Looking at the two precedents to the hagpsploitation genre: All About Eve (1950) and Sunset Boulevard (1950).
Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.

***
Music: "Bloodlust" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio and @lofigeek
***
The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.
→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk
→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.
→ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
→ Support us on Patreon for bonus content.
...more
52min
November 01, 2023 Introducing... Hags
The sixth season of podcast will be looking at the origins, themes and legacy of hagsploitation.
New episode every Friday.
Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya.

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Music: "Bloodlust" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio.
***
The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism, founded by Anna Bogutskaya and Olivia Howe.
→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk
→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.
→ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
→ Support us on Patreon for bonus content.
...more
4min

FAQs about The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast:

How many episodes does The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 248 episodes available.

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