Kindergeist

Kindergeist Podcast
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A niece and her auntie explore and discuss kid friendly horror media through the lens of their differing perspectives.

  1. 09/30/2025

    43: Help Teens Make a Horror Film & Zakia News

    This episode covers Xanthe's feature PhD documentary about British teens making a ballet horror film (directed by 16-year-old Nia Matthews) and a big update from Zakia. GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/e807cf7d1 Follow Kindergeist:Twitter: https://twitter.com/KindergeistPodIG: https://instagram.com/kindergeistpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kindergeistpodSite: https://kindergeistpod.weebly.com/

    7 min

  2. 07/28/2023

    42: SEASON FOUR FINALE with JED SHEPHERD and Teen Witch (1989)

    Today we discuss the cult classic musical TEEN WITCH (1989) with the marvelous British Filipino filmmaker JED SHEPHERD (Host, Dashcam)! We cover monsters in the Philippines, his upcoming FMV horror game GHOSTS, an in-house exorcist, the '80s, crushes, diaries, our personal experiences with psychics, his advice to young horror filmmakers and more! Follow Kindergeist:Twitter: https://twitter.com/KindergeistPodIG: https://instagram.com/kindergeistpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kindergeistpodSite: https://kindergeistpod.weebly.com/

    1h 11m

  3. 07/14/2023

    41: Madayen (2016), Ringu (1998) & Muslim Horror with KARLA MALLETTE

    Today we're joined by the stellar Karla Mallett, Professor of Italian and Mediterranean Studies and Chair of Dept of Middle East Studies at the University of Michigan. We discuss religion's influence in Japan's RINGU and Saudi Arabia's MADAYEN, the American Ring remake, her Religion and Horror class, the Halaloween Film Festival, Muslim Horror in different regions, J-Horror is emo, Djinn possession, Joko Anwar, if horror movies are halal and more! Madayen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUdlHz69ID4 Follow Karla: IG: https://instagram.com/mallettekarla Twitter: https://twitter.com/karlamallette Web: https://lsa.umich.edu/rll/people/faculty/alrak.html Follow Kindergeist:Twitter: https://twitter.com/KindergeistPodIG: https://instagram.com/kindergeistpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kindergeistpodSite: https://kindergeistpod.weebly.com/

    1h 12m

  4. 07/07/2023

    40: PSYCHO (1960) and the Horror of Mental Health

    It's only Zakia and Xanthe this week as they talk about Xanthe's favorite movie... PSYCHO (1960). They discuss the mental health themes, getting married at the Bates Motel, nepo babies, the tram tour at Universal Studios, Olivia Rodrigo's VAMPIRE music video, stealing money, Robert Pattinson (again...) and more! Follow Kindergeist:Twitter: https://twitter.com/KindergeistPodIG: https://instagram.com/kindergeistpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kindergeistpodSite: https://kindergeistpod.weebly.com/

    29 min

  5. 06/30/2023

    39: The Horrors of Being a Military Kid with AVERY TURNER and CAYLA YOUNG

    Today from Colorado and Japan, we're joined by Avery and Cayla of the organization, BLOOM Military Teens. We chat how military movies are horror movies, haunted areas in their towns, stereotypes in Netflix's SPACE FORCE, the challenges of moving and maintaining friendships, managing mental health and more! Follow BLOOM Military Teens: IG: https://www.instagram.com/bloommilitaryteens/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloommilitaryteens Twitter: https://twitter.com/bloommilteens Website: https://www.bloommilitaryteens.org/ Follow Kindergeist: Twitter: https://twitter.com/KindergeistPod IG: https://instagram.com/kindergeistpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kindergeistpod Site: https://kindergeistpod.weebly.com/

    1h 1m

  6. 06/23/2023

    38: Return To Oz (1985) with DAVID WEINER

    Today we visit the Land of Oz with the knowledgable David Weiner (IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS trilogy on Shudder) as he chose the film, RETURN TO OZ! This is a must listen for aspiring young journalists, as he also shares the time he interviewed Oliver Stone, Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill, how he was selected to direct IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS, sharing horror with his son and more! Follow David: IG: https://www.instagram.com/80shorrordoc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/80shorrordoc Twitter: https://twitter.com/tikiambassador Web: https://itcamefromblog.com/ Follow Kindergeist:Twitter: https://twitter.com/KindergeistPodIG: https://instagram.com/kindergeistpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kindergeistpodSite: https://kindergeistpod.weebly.com/ Opening RETURN TO OZ sound clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qSkoAvDWVU

    1h 41m

  7. 06/16/2023

    37: Bunnicula, Children's Horror Literature and Libraries with JUDY PRINCE-NEEB

    This week we welcome the wise and radiant Judy Prince-Neeb to chat the BUNNICULA books and TV special, the importance of libraries and children's horror literature, romance novels, why young people have incredible minds, if Bella and Edward's relationship in TWILIGHT is toxic, separating the art from the artist and much more! Follow Judy: IG: https://instagram.com/judyapneeb Twitter: https://twitter.com/judyapneeb The Haunted Archives: https://linktr.ee/thehauntedarchives Follow Kindergeist:Twitter: https://twitter.com/KindergeistPodIG: https://instagram.com/kindergeistpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kindergeistpodSite: https://kindergeistpod.weebly.com/

    1h 20m

  8. 06/09/2023

    36: FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S (2014) and RAINBOW FRIENDS (2021) on ROBLOX

    Zachary's back with his video game reviews on the original FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S (his first time playing), the new teaser trailer of the movie from Blumhouse, RAINBOW FRIENDS on Roblox, WILLY'S WONDERLAND, the dangers of online gaming as a kid, starting middle school, Zachary's greatest fears, Chuck E. Cheese, haunted mazes in LA, scary animatronics and more! Follow Kindergeist:Twitter: https://twitter.com/KindergeistPodIG: https://instagram.com/kindergeistpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kindergeistpodSite: https://kindergeistpod.weebly.com/

    29 min
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A niece and her auntie explore and discuss kid friendly horror media through the lens of their differing perspectives.

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  • Creator
    Kindergeist Podcast
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Kindergeist Podcast
  • Show Website
    Kindergeist