Sometimes Dead is Better

Chris Doty and Christin Neal
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Each episode Chris and Christin do a deep dive into one of their favorite horror movies. Chris dwells on colors and themes of the movie while Christin tries to stop her brain from thinking of all the real life horror that she connects to the movie.

  1. 04/01/2024

    The Amityville Horror: Get Out!

    In this episode Chris and Christin discuss the 1979 smash hit, The Amityville Horror. They discuss the influence the movie had on horror movies to come, priest fights and Margot Kidder's pigtails. Then Christin tells Chris the real story of the Amityville murders and the tales told by George and Kathy Lutz. Christin goes on to horrify Chris with more stories of family annihilators. Grab your axe and listen as you get all that wood chopped! CW: murder, gore Follow us! Instagram @sometimesdeadpodcast TikTok @sometimesdedpod Join our Facebook group Sometimes Groups are Better Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify  Theme song by Gabbie Watts. Follow her on Instagram @gabbierotts and @gahhhbbiewatts Logo design by Katherine Ross Sources: Podcasts: Very Scary People and Father Wants Us Dead, listen wherever you get your podcasts! https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2015/04/the-real-story-behind-true-story/391376/ https://www.crimetraveller.org/2019/05/family-annihilation-crimes-psychology-familicide/ Music: Carnival of Tears 2: Into the Light by Matt Oakly http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Matt_Oakley/Horror_Soundtrack_1/Carnival_of_Tears_2_-_Into_The_Light Parade by Nctrnm http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nctrnm/Parade_-_Single/NctrnmParade66Em

  2. 09/11/2023

    The Thing: Mac Wants the Flamethrower!

    In this episode, Chris and Christin discuss the 1982 John Carptenter classic The Thing. They discuss the mechanics of "thinging out", the coolness of Kurt Russell, and the Wilford Brimely of it all. They geek out over Rob Bottin's monster designs. and guess who was "The Thing" and when. Then Christin gives some book recommendations for fans of The Thing.  Finally, Chris discusses the classic X-Files episode (and Thing homage/rip-off) "Ice."  CW: murder, gore What they are drinking: J&B Blended Scotch Whiskey on the rocks Follow us! Instagram @sometimesdeadpodcast TikTok @sometimesdedpod Join our Facebook group Sometimes Groups are Better Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify  Theme song by Gabbie Watts. Follow her on Instagram @gabbierotts and @gahhhbbiewatts Logo design by Katherine Ross Music: Carnival of Tears 2: Into the Light by Matt Oakly http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Matt_Oakley/Horror_Soundtrack_1/Carnival_of_Tears_2_-_Into_The_Light Parade by Nctrnm http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nctrnm/Parade_-_Single/NctrnmParade66Em

  3. 27/10/2023 ·  Bonus

    The Witch and the Hinkerkaifeck murders: Wouldst thou like to live deliciously? [Rebroadcast of # 2]

    Re-Broadcast of episode #2 released Nov 22, 2018 Are(st) thou back for more?  Christin and Chris discuss Robert Egger's 2015 horror flick The Witch. Topics covered include puritan fashion, crop failure, Lysa Arryn typecasting, living deliciously, and so many witches! Chris accuses everyone of being a witch and Christin misses a key piece of the ending! Plus, Christin upsets Chris with the true story of the Hinterkaifeck murders.    Movie discussion starts at 6:45 True Crime discussion starts at 1:05:45 CW: Child death, murder What they are drinking: Shiner Bock What they have been watching: Let Me In, Twin Peaks: The Return, The Good Place, The Conners, Grey's Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder, Station 19, The Haunting of Hill House Theme song by Gabbie Watts follow her on Instagram @gabbierotts and gabbie_watts Follow us! Join our Facebook group Sometimes Groups are Better  Instagram: @sometimesdeadpodcast Twitter: @sometimesdead4 Email us at sometimesdeadpodcast@gmail.com Sources: The Horrifying Unsolved Slaughter at Hinterkaifeck Farm, by Buzzfeed Unsolved https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHMGMddHT6Q The Gruesome Tale of the Unsolved Hinterkaifeck Murders, but Katie Serena https://allthatsinteresting.com/hinterkaifeck-murders The Mysterious Unsolved Murders of Hinterkaifeck Farm - Episode 27, by Terry Todd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fz0qNDv55E Music: Carnival of Tears 2: Into the Light by Matt Oakly http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Matt_Oakley/Horror_Soundtrack_1/Carnival_of_Tears_2_-_Into_The_Light They Crawl by Matt Oakly Banjo Basic Man (ID 703) by Lobo Loco http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Hoh_Hey/Banjo_Basic_Man_ID_703 Parade by Nctrnm http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nctrnm/Parade_-_Single/NctrnmParade66Em

  4. 19/10/2023

    Barbarian: Come out that house little girl!

    In this episode Chris and Christin discuss the directorial debut of one of the Whitest Kids You Know Zach Cregger. They discuss the similarities of horror and comedy, how far they would have made it into the basement, does knowing Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise make him hotter (Christin only) and so many tonal shifts! Then Christin tells Chris a true crime that she happened upon her while watching The O.C. Love it! CW: murder, rape, incest, gore Source for true crime: https://allthatsinteresting.com/johnny-lewis by Kaleena Fraga What they are drinking: Scofflaw's Pog Basement IPA Follow us! Instagram @sometimesdeadpodcast TikTok @sometimesdedpod Join our Facebook group Sometimes Groups are Better Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify  Theme song by Gabbie Watts. Follow her on Instagram @gabbierotts and @gahhhbbiewatts Logo design by Katherine Ross Music: Carnival of Tears 2: Into the Light by Matt Oakly http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Matt_Oakley/Horror_Soundtrack_1/Carnival_of_Tears_2_-_Into_The_Light Parade by Nctrnm http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nctrnm/Parade_-_Single/NctrnmParade66Em

  5. 12/10/2023 ·  Bonus

    Don’t Shilly Shally Louis: Pet Sematary and Blanche Monnier [Rebroadcast #1]

    Re-Broadcast of episode #1 released Nov 22, 2018 Christin and Chris discuss the politics of drug store VHS rentals, Indian Burial Grounds (IBGs), Denise Crosby's fierce blonde bob, and cute dead kids. Chris shares his feminist theory about the Zelda subplot and Christin recommends reading the short story The Yellow Wallpaper. Also, Christin tells the sad (and true!) story of Blanche Monnier.  Movie discussion starts at 16:09 True crime discussion starts at 1:19:45 What they are drinking: 2015 King (get it?) Malbec CW: Child death, animal death, murder, abuse Follow us! Join our Facebook group: Sometimes Groups are Better TikTok: @sometimesdedpod  Instagram: @sometimesdeadpodcast Email us at sometimesdeadpodcast@gmail.com Theme song by Gabbie Watts follow her on Instagram @gabbierotts and @gabbie_watts Sources: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/why-every-horror-film-of-1980s-was-built-on-indian-burial-grounds Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanche_Monnier Blanch Monnier was Kept Hidden in Her Room for 25 Years Just for Falling in Love, by Gina Dimoro https://allthatsinteresting.com/blanche-monnier The French Socialite Locked in her Attic for 25 Years Blanche Monnier, by Obsolete Oddity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9QOjJnNT8A Music: Carnival of Tears 2: Into the Light by Matt Oakly http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Matt_Oakley/Horror_Soundtrack_1/Carnival_of_Tears_2_-_Into_The_Light They Crawl by Matt Oakly Parade by Nctrnm http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nctrnm/Parade_-_Single/NctrnmParade66Em

  6. 05/10/2023

    Malignant: It’s time we cut out the cancer

    Chris and Christin are back!  Your beloved hosts return after a 2 year hiatus (?) to discuss James Wan's 2021's certified banger Malignant. Meet our new best friend Gabriel, i.e., Chris's pick to host the 2024 Academy Awards. Enjoy our completely coherent discussion on all things Seattle, asylums, "body contortionists", Zoe Bell, 80s jailhouse movie lesbians, Maddie's curious choice of house decor, weird body autonomy politics, and the movie's rampant X-Files vibes. Then, Christin upsets Chris with her discussion of dissociative identity disorder (DID) and the case of Billy Milligan.  Thanks for listening!  What they are drinking: Velvet Devil Merlot (it's a twist off!) Follow us! TikTok @sometimesdedpod Instagram @sometimesdeadpodcast Join our Facebook group Sometimes Groups are Better Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify  Theme song by Gabbie Watts. Follow her on Instagram @gabbierotts and @gahhhbbiewatts Logo design by Katherine Ross Music: Carnival of Tears 2: Into the Light by Matt Oakly http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Matt_Oakley/Horror_Soundtrack_1/Carnival_of_Tears_2_-_Into_The_Light Parade by Nctrnm http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nctrnm/Parade_-_Single/NctrnmParade66Em

  7. 21/01/2021

    War of the Worlds: Are we dead?

    In this episode Chris and Christin complete their Spielberg trilogy by discussing the 2005 Tom Cruise sci-fi/horror/thriller/survival movie War of the Worlds. They discuss the 9/11 imagery, whether Tim Robbins's character actually lost anyone, the impressive Dakota Fanning and an exclusive Chris discovery! Tivo your shows so you can listen before you watch them! What they've been watching (reading): Lord of the Rings book series by J.R.R. Tolkien, Bridgerton (Netflix) and Night Stalker documentary (Netflix) What they are drinking: Heretic Make America Juicy Again pale ale, Brooklyn cocktail Movie discussion starts at: 14:58 Theme song by Gabbie Watts. Follow her on Instagram @gabbierotts and @gahhhbbiewatts Logo design by Katherine Ross Follow us! Join our Facebook group Sometimes Groups are Better Instagram @sometimesdeadpodcast Twitter: @sometimesdead4 Music: Carnival of Tears 2: Into the Light by Matt Oakly http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Matt_Oakley/Horror_Soundtrack_1/Carnival_of_Tears_2_-_Into_The_Light Parade by Nctrnm http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nctrnm/Parade_-_Single/NctrnmParade66Em

  8. 15/01/2021

    Bonus: Sometimes Adam is Better

    In this special bonus episode Chris and Christin talk to the ultimate Jurassic movies expert, Christin's son Adam. Adam is in first grade and loves all things dinosaurs. Chris asks Adam his burning questions like "who would win, a T-rex or a Spinosaurus?". Then Chris and Christin have a not so timely extended "What you been watching" since they haven't talked in a bit.  What they've been watching: The Hobbit trilogy, Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Joker, A Star is Born, Soul Theme song by Gabbie Watts. Follow her on Instagram @gabbierotts and @gabbie_watts Logo design by Katherine Ross Follow us! Join our Facebook group Sometimes Groups are Better Instagram @sometimesdeadpodcast Twitter: @sometimesdead4 Music: Carnival of Tears 2: Into the Light by Matt Oakly http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Matt_Oakley/Horror_Soundtrack_1/Carnival_of_Tears_2_-_Into_The_Light Parade by Nctrnm http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nctrnm/Parade_-_Single/NctrnmParade66Em

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Each episode Chris and Christin do a deep dive into one of their favorite horror movies. Chris dwells on colors and themes of the movie while Christin tries to stop her brain from thinking of all the real life horror that she connects to the movie.

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  • Création
    Chris Doty and Christin Neal
  • Années d’activité
    2018 - 2024
  • Épisodes
    74
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2018 All rights reserved.
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