Sad Girl Syllabus

Bethany Tabor and Mary Thompson

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A commentary on media through the ages by two girls, too sad.

12/08/2022

Vibe Check: The Astrology of 2023 with Erin Redwing

Sad Girl Syllabus is back with an end-of-the-year special with astrologer Erin Redwing of Planet IX Astrology. Erin joins us for a conversation about astrology, her spiritual journey, and her predictions for 2023. In her year ahead forecast, she covers the major players Saturn in Pisces, Pluto in Aquarius, Jupiter in Taurus, and the North Node in Aries. The vibes are neither good nor bad, but a secret third thing… Related Articles: The Astrology of Money: Bitcoin and the Aquarian Technocalypse Erin Redwing: youtube.com/realizingerin TikTok: @realizingerin Twitter: @realizingerin Planet IX Astrology: Planet-ix.vision TikTok: @planet.ix.astrology Instagram: @planet.ix.astrology Shop the Planet IX store: https://planet-ix.vision/collections/all

1h 23m
10/27/2022

Say 'I want to go to the World's Fair' 3 times fast

The finale of our spooky anniversary season is here! Just in time for Halloween, the Sad Girls are discussing two internet-centered films, Pulse (2006) and We’re All Going to the World’s Fair (2021), and explore how they fit into the Folk Horror canon. How do internet-native urban legends shift our perception of folklore today?

1h 22m
10/20/2022

Men of Candy

As Halloween creeps closer, Bethany and Mary invoke spirits and monsters while discussing folk horror in the Candyman films (1992 & 2021) and The Skeleton Key (2005). Each film approaches the legacy and stain of slavery in the US, and the terrors that continue to stem from it.

59 min
10/13/2022

Noisy Spirits

This week the Sad Girls scare themselves. Bethany and Mary watched The Ring (2002) and Poltergeist (1982) so you don’t have to! Tune in for our takes on both films, the way they draw on folklore, and for some bonus ghost stories. Become a patron: https://patreon.com/sadgirlsyllabus

1h 32m
10/07/2022

The Sad Bitch Project

The Sad Bitch Project In October of 2022, two podcasters disappeared into the woods while recording a podcast…

1h 32m
09/28/2022

The Wicker Men

Welcome to the most wonderful time of the year, listeners! We’re celebrating the best way we know how, by talking about horror movies. But not just any kind of horror, we’re delving into folk horror and exploring what makes the genre so disturbing. This week we’re watching both versions of The Wicker Man (1973 and 2006), the first film that comes to mind when we think of folk horror. Become a patron: https://patreon.com/sadgirlsyllabus

1h 4m
09/15/2022

Hostile Hostel Holidays

In the last leg of Sad Girls Abroad, Bethany and Mary discuss the turn to horror in the movies Hostel and Midsommar. What’s an American to do when they run into an ancient European cult? The girls discuss the depiction of American exceptionalism amid horror, ritual, and more. Warning: There are discussions of gore and vomit throughout this episode, specifically from 6 min to 46 minute mark, as well as references to violence throughout. Sign up for our newsletter: https://sadgirlsyllabus.com Become a Patron: https://patreon.com/sadgirlsyllabus

1h 13m
09/08/2022

Dickie Greenleaf Must D¡e

This week the Sad Girls are watching the genre-defining summer holidaze film The Talented Mr. Ripley. Bethany and Mary discuss all the reasons why this is the best expression of “Americans Abroad,” the pillars of the Sad Girl Pantheon (Jude Law, Matt Damon, Philip Seymour Hoffman), how this movie could be defined as Dark Call Me By Your Name, all while doing what we do best: go on tangents. Sign up for our newsletter: https://sadgirlsyllabus.com Become a Patron: https://patreon.com/sadgirlsyllabus

1h 8m

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A commentary on media through the ages by two girls, too sad.

Creator

Bethany Tabor and Mary Thompson
Years Active

2021 - 2022
Episodes

39
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© BTMT 2021
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Sad Girl Syllabus