Horror in the Margins Tiffany and Nicole

We talk to award-winning writer, performance poet, teaching artist, and tabletop roleplaying game designer Brandon O'Brien about his poetry collection, Can You Sign My Tentacle? We discuss the strangely parasocial and fleeting nature of asking celebrities for an autograph, eldritch gods hanging out in our thoughts and anxieties, the lore of the Lagahoo of Trinidad and Tobago, how social dancing can inspire transcendence and destruction, and so much more.

An assignment for you, Pod People! During this episode, Brandon and Tiffany discuss how radically poetic it is that werewolves see the moon and love it so much that they have no choice but to turn into the truest version of themselves. We want to know what is your full moon and what is your werewolf self? Send us an email at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com or respond to our social posts across platforms.

Pick up a copy of Can You Sign My Tentacle? - https://www.interstellarflightpress.com/canyousignmytentacle.html

Visit Brandon's website and follow him on socials -
Twitter: @therisingtithes
Bluesky: @therisingtithes
Website: brandonobrien.xyz

And finally, an article on the history of the autograph - https://www.raabcollection.com/learning/history-autograph-collecting 
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Stay spooky, Pod People.

Podcast intro - Music by The_Mountain from Pixabay
Podcast outro - Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay

Special guests Shelley Lavigne and Alexis DuBon join Tiffany to discuss Love Lies Bleeding, directed by Rose Glass and starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian. We discuss genre-bending films, the question of who is the villain in Love Lies Bleeding, feminine and masculine spaces, skullets, survival, yoga mat merkins, and more.  

We also discuss an audiobook friend-of-the-show L. Marie Wood told Tiffany about off-air that involves erotica and...a door. We also discuss March's Question of the Month, which y'all answered in droves. Thanks to you, we chat about some phenomenal films directed by women. 

For April, the Question of the Month is: What is your favorite horror poetry collection?  Sound off on our socials or send us an email at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com to share your favorite!

Our discussion of Love Lies Bleeding begins with behind-the-scenes trivia and first impressions at 43:26. Spoilers for the film begin at 59:29.

Stuff we talk about during this episode:

Unhinged: An Erotic Door Romance by Vera Valentine - https://a.co/d/a9F1c1h

Full list of films directed by women submitted by Pod People - Coming Soon!

Back the DarkLit Sails Kickstarter, which includes The Flesh of the Sea by Shelley Lavigne and Lor Gislason - http://kck.st/3xaAy4c

Follow Shelley on Twitter - @shelleysghoul

Preorder Why Didn't You Just Leave - https://a.co/d/fUGDfQA

Preorder Shadows in the Stacks A Horror Anthology benefiting The Library Foundation SD - https://shop.shortwavepublishing.com/products/shadows-in-the-stacks-a-horror-anthology-paperback

Follow Alexis on Twitter - @dubonicplague 

Preorder It Was All a Dream, Volume 2 - https://www.hungryshadowpress.com/store-Q2Uwp/p/it-was-all-a-dream-2-another-anthology-of-bad-horror-tropes-done-right

Preorder Tales of Sley House 2024 - https://www.sleyhouse.com/product-page/tales-of-sley-house-2024
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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com. We're happy to consider your suggestions.

Stay spooky, Pod People.

Podcast intro - Music by The_Mountain from Pixabay
Podcast outro - Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay

We talk to award-winning author Sonora Taylor about her latest short story collection, Recreational Panic: Stories, published by Cemetery Gates Media. We discuss the insidiousness of influencer culture and white woman passive aggressiveness, the fine line between harmless fascination and full-blown idolatry of serial killers, food horror, deals with the devil, and the absolute horror show that is an intrigue of kittens. Sonora also leads us through a guided meditation! 

Pick up Recreational Panic - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CRPS42VQ/

Visit Sonora's website - https://sonorawrites.com/

Links to some things we talk about during the episode - 

True crime article - https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/psychologist-warns-watching-true-crime-30268448

Carolina Tiger Rescue - https://carolinatigerrescue.org/

Opening sound effect by ZapSplay

Meditation music by Zakhar Valaha from Pixabay
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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com. We're happy to consider your suggestions.

Stay spooky, Pod People.

Podcast intro - Music by The_Mountain from Pixabay
Podcast outro - Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay

Let's go to a film festival, Pod People! This month, we discuss one of the films we had the opportunity to view online during the Sundance Film Festival—Veni Vidi Vici. Friends, this foreign film doesn't pull any punches. It explores the lack of accountability that comes with immense wealth, the idea that the rich are basically untouchable when it comes to the law, generational trauma, serial killers, and much more.

We're testing out a new format for the pod with some banter and a dedicated question of the month at the top of the show. If you want to hop right into the film content, behind-the-scenes trivia and first impressions of Veni Vidi Vici begin at 12:14, and a full film discussion/synopsis begins at 22:55. 

Speaking of our new question of the month...we want to hear from you! In honor of Women's History Month and Women in Horror Month, what is your favorite horror film directed by a women. Email us at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com or comment below this episode across our socials. 

We're not sure who's going to pick up Veni Vidi Vici, but when it gets acquired, we'll be the first to let you know. 

Stay spooky, Pod People!
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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com. We're happy to consider your suggestions.

Stay spooky, Pod People.

Podcast intro - Music by The_Mountain from Pixabay
Podcast outro - Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay

We talk to award-winning author, screenwriter, and educator L. Marie Wood about her latest novella, 12 Hours, the second installment in the novella series friend-of-the-show RJ Joseph is editing for Raw Dog Screaming Press. We discuss the power of psychological/quiet horror, stream-of-consciousness narratives, the art of discovery while writing, and that ending (no spoilers here, but definitely some in the episode!). We also laugh a lot, and there might be just a little bit of fangirling about L. Marie Wood's novella Telecommuting. 

Pick up 12 Hours wherever you buys your books. Here are a variety of purchase links on L. Marie Wood's website - https://lmariewood.com/12-hours/

Check out other books by L. Marie Wood, including Telecommuting and the Realm series, which we discuss during the show - https://lmariewood.com/horror/

Visit L. Marie's website - https://lmariewood.com/
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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com. We're happy to consider your suggestions.

Stay spooky, Pod People.

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Podcast outro - Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay

Happy Valentine's Day, Pod People! What better way to celebrate a day dedicated to L-O-V-E than to watch a deserted-island-survival-creature-feature with some gaslighting thrown in for good measure? That's right, today on the pod we're discussing the film Sweetheart, directed by J.D. Dillard and featuring a stellar performance by Kiersey Clemons. We discuss disaster horror, some truly stunning shots eked out in this lower-budget film, good-for-her narratives, microagressions enacted against people of color, and more! 

Sweetheart is available to rent from Amazon Prime, YouTube, Apple TV, and Google Play Movies.

Also, it's Black History Month here in the U.S. At HITM, we firmly believe we should all be engaging with, enjoying, and discussing works by Black creators year-round, but we also know February is a time when folks are intentional with seeking out films, books, and other media from Black artists, and we're happy to celebrate it! Do yourself a favor and find something diverse to watch, read, and enjoy this month - and every other month of the year.


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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com. We're happy to consider your suggestions.

Stay spooky, Pod People.

Podcast intro - Music by The_Mountain from Pixabay
Podcast outro - Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay