Michelle and Dina will be on hiatus for a little while, but here's a quick run down of some announcements and housekeeping before they do!

Continue to check our Instagram account, @Flanacastpod while we are away for more news from the world of Mike Flanagan and other projects we are working on!

We'll return soon with another run of episodes breaking down Mike Flanagan's work, so stay tuned for that in a month or two!

We're at the end of Midnight Mass, and Dina and Michelle are breaking down all the chaos that is ensuing on Crockett Island.  Join them as they share all the details of this limited series' epic conclusion; all the Flanalogues, themes, and relevance to today.

TW:  Islamophobia, Suicide, Alcoholism

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On this week's episode of The Flanacast, Michelle and Dina are taking on the penultimate episode of Midnight Mass, Book 6: 'Acts of the Apostles'.  Join them as they continue with their analysis of the limited series, including anecdotes from their Catholic upbringings, and the usual rabbit holes they fall into as they prepare to discuss an episode.

TW: Suicide, Islamophobia, Cremation and death care

Additional notes:  The Mortician Influencer Dina cannot recall during recording is LaurentheMortician

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Join Michelle and Dina (and of course a pop in by good Old Nosferatu) as they tackle one of the heaviest and surprising episodes of Midnight Mass, Book V: 'Gospel'.   The episode includes all the hard hitting analysis, personal anecdotes from their Catholic upbringings, and quips to lighten the mood that you've come to expect from the pod.

TW: Suicide, Pregnancy Loss

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On this week's episode of the Flanacast, Michelle and Dina are breaking down (emotionally and analytically) Book 4 of Midnight Mass, 'Lamentations'.  There's a lot to unpack in this one - including some really important Flanalogues.  

TW: alcoholism, pregnancy loss

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Michelle and Dina got to see an advanced screening of The Life of Chuck at their local Alamo Drafthouse, and then chatted a bit about their initial reactions to the movie.  It's spoiler free, as this episode release corresponds with the limited release date, and we are still another week out from its wide release.

Go see The Life of Chuck as soon as you can!

On this week's episode of The Flanacast, Dina and Michelle are back on Crockett Island to break down episode 3 of Midnight Mass - "Proverbs".  They're breaking down the many mysteries and miracles that have hit the community, and analyzing all the breadcrumbs that Flanagan leaves for a viewer to notice upon multiple viewings.

TW: alcoholism

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On this week's episode of The Flanacast, Michelle and Dina are breaking down Book 2 of Midnight Mass - Psalms.  Get on the Ferry to Crockett Island with them to hear about that opening oner, the power dynamics of the island and its small community, and much more.

TW: alcoholism

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Surprise, Flanafans!  We're going Hollywood (by way of Rahway, New Jersey!).  - You can join Dina and Michelle live and in person for their panel, "Horror as a Reflection of Grief: The Work of Mike Flanagan" on Saturday, May 17th at 3:30pm.  In our first mini bonus episode, Dina and Michelle chat about how they are feeling about being panelists for the first time.

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On this episode of The Flanacast, Michelle and Dina are finally recapping Hush, including the brand new, super exciting Shush cut from Shout! Studios!!  All hail the miracle of Physical Media, and everything there is to love about special edition Blu ray releases!

 Links to the articles mentioned in the Episode unpacking the depiction of deafness in Hush:

The Limping Chicken (Rebecca Anne Withey): "What I thought of the Netflix Movie Hush with a Deaf Character but Not a Deaf Actress:

https://limpingchicken.com/2016/05/16/rebecca-anne-withey-what-i-thought-of-the-netflix-movie-hush-with-a-deaf-character-but-not-a-deaf-actress/

Mike Flanagan's 'Hush' and Deafness in Horror:

https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/mike-flanagan-hush-deafness-in-horror-1234593748/

On this episode of the Flanacast, Michelle and Dina are hopping on the ferry to Crockett Island as they recap Book I of Midnight Mass.  They're going to be digging deep into their lapsed Catholic roots to analyze the religious (and atheist) themes in the series.  But don't worry, they're allowing themselves ONE Nosferatu impression per episode for some levity.

TW: Language, Alcoholism, religious trauma

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