Pink Horror is a fierce and expanding subgenre - but what is it exactly? Horror for girls? Rage horror? Feminists on their $#!* again?

Author Wendy Dalrymple is championing the genre with her work and support of the writers and film directors who are bringing women's issues to the forefront of horror and, even though you may not think so, it's something for everyone of every background and orientation to enjoy.

Wendy gives us more than a peek at pink horror with a robust starter pack of authors and films to add to our TBR and TBW lists.

In this episode Ashe is joined by Wendy Dalrymple @wendydalrymplewrites

Have you heard?!

King Charles's 'blood ritual portrait' that has a striking resemblance to Dracula and Vigo the Carpathian in Ghostbusters 2?...

...The Met Gala missed the point of the dystopian short story theme they chose?Gross!

...Also, Stormy Daniels, among other things she's up to lately... is directing horror?

Yikes! We gotta talk about this!

In this episode we look at current events from this month (and this week!) that have surprising and even shocking horror connections.

Have you ever heard sparrows described as 'vicious' or 'hateful'? Have you ever thought they could be liminal creatures or soul carriers?

Find out more about the dark reputation of this omnipresent and seemingly innocent and sweet little bird in this episode.

We'll fly from The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina to *spoilers of* Stephen King's The Dark Half to learn more and see sparrows in a whole new spooky way!

Does horror make you want to snuggle or want your space?

How about this: have you ever heard that horror could "scare us into submission to perform socially acceptable gender roles?" Ummmm, What?!

Well, it's all true and wrapped up in a neat little (deceiving) bow called, 'snuggle theory'.

And while it sounds super ick to our 2024 ears, we're going to step INTO IT on this episode and find out what it is and if it has any place now in our world or in our horror.

Y'know those shirts? The ones you might call a 'baseball tee'?

Well, they have a name - Raglan Shirts. And the history of the Raglan and Lord Raglan goes back A LOT farther than you think.

On this episode I look at the history of the Raglan shirt and why it very often pops up in horror movies. Hint: there's a practical reason - not just a fashionable one.

Together we'll complete the compiling of a list of Raglans all over horror movies and prove that it is the quintessential horror costume for final girls and killers alike!

'The Cave of Death' is a real place in Costa Rica but in this episode we question the reality inside the cave in The Descent (2005) and The Descent Part II (2009) and what is really happening with Sarah's (the protagonist) story of survival. Hint: it's DEEP!

We’ll also use Plato’s cave analogy to guide us 'through the dark' to the reality and to the meaning we’re meant to take away from this iconic film series - no matter which ending you're used to.

*This episode contains spoiler for The Descent (2005) and The Descent II (2009)

What is the deal with female heroes in high heels? Is the disbelief supposed to be that we see this as an added superpower, like killing and slaying in impractical footwear is like a part of their magic?

Or is it something else?

...You already know the answer. 

It’s totally something else. But it makes total sense and will give you a new way to watch and see your favourite horror heroines.

A look at the effects of diegetic sound in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer, episode “The Body,” as well as how other masters of horror cinema use diegetic and non-diegetic sound to add layers of major creep to our viewing experience - such as in The Shining, Us and Sinister.

*This episode contains spoilers of the Buffy episode but it’s been, like, 23 years so… hurry up and binge the rest of the series so we can be best friends!

In this episide we celebrate spring by looking at the story and retelling of the Persephone myth.

I question the validity, importance or maybe even the necessity of sanitzing the classics. Is it really helpful or harmful? Revisionist or revolutionary? Do we still need to keep talking about Ancient Greece when there's more than enough choice on Netflix?

*Important trigger warning of sexual harm and discussions of R*** in this one.

Welcome to the first episode as The Spooky Scholars Podcast!

In this episode we learn more about the effect of the uncanny valley.

We look at how this psychological phenomenon is at play and working to add layer of creep to your favourite films.

Also, we do a deep dive into the use of the effect in M3gan and a peak at how this all applies to our favourite puppet horror like Annabelle and Chucky.