Scream Queen Podcast

Janecka Olen
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Step into the chilling world of horror and true crime! Join me each week on my podcast as I dissect iconic horror movies, uncover their deeper meanings, and connect them to real-life true crime events. Whether you're a film buff or a true crime enthusiast, this is your ultimate destination for dark storytelling and sharp analysis.

  1. Bystanders Interview with Mary Beth McAndrews

    3D AGO

    Bystanders Interview with Mary Beth McAndrews

    In this episode, I interview director Mary Beth McAndrews about her directorial debut with Bystanders. This "Good for Her" rape revenge film is part of a new wave of horror movies that take out the brutal exploitation of women and flip the brutality on the boys. A group of murderous frat boys get more than they bargained for when they cross paths with a couple coming home from a wedding. This film is available for streaming on Tubi, Prime Video, Pluto TV, Plex, and Fawesome. Links https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28546957/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

    58 min
  2. Candyman (1991)

    JAN 23

    Candyman (1991)

    This is my 58th episode and my theme of the month is Justice in January. Where black horror takes revenge and teaches us lessons that colonizers would like us to forget. In today’s movie, we are taking a look at the projects and how communities like Cabrini-Green are built into a myth. A myth about a group of people, where anyone outside of Cabrini-Green is afraid to even drive past it. This fear isn’t fueled by an urban legend though, it’s brought on by racism, segregation, and poverty. Today I will be covering the 1992 film The Candyman. Directed by Bernard Rose and written by Clive Barker and Bernard Rose Guest: DIONNE- Bonita Blacc Makeup Studio, Film\Tv MUA SFX https://www.instagram.com/bonitablacc?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Sources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Cabrini-Green https://halbaronproject.web.illinois.edu/items/show/45#:~:text=Located%20on%20Chicago's%20North%20Side,The%20Gautreaux%20v. https://blackpast.org/african-american-history/cabrini-green-housing-project-chicago-1942-2009/#:~:text=That%20project%20was%20completed%20in,housing%20to%20replace%20Cabrini%20Green. https://www.culledculture.com/candyman-2021/ https://ahuffleofhorror.home.blog/2020/06/22/candyman-and-white-privilege/#:~:text=But%20Helen%20moves%20through%20the,benefits%20from%20it%20beyond%20death.

    1h 31m
  3. Indie Horror Highlight: Abduct (2025)

    JAN 16

    Indie Horror Highlight: Abduct (2025)

    I interview Chris Riggi, writer and director of the 2025 indie horror film Abduct. A woman's peaceful mountain getaway takes a bizarre turn when her boyfriend disappears, and a random naked man shows up claiming to be him. This is a well acted and written alien abduction story with a twist ending you won't expect. You can stream Abduct on Tubi, Fawesome, and Prime Video.

    1h 1m
  4. The People Under the Stairs (1991)

    JAN 10

    The People Under the Stairs (1991)

    This is my 57th episode and I will be covering the 1991 classic horror film The People Under the Stair by Wes Craven. My theme of the month is Justice in January. Where black horror takes revenge and teaches us lessons that colonizers would like us to forget. In today’s movie, a family is being evicted, and they are the last ones in a building that is set to be torn down to build new condominiums with “nice clean people” in there. The film pits the impoverished Fool and his family against wealthy landlords who exploit tenants, hoard wealth, and mercilessly defend their property. This mirrors real-world class tensions and critiques of early-1990s capitalist policies that never ended and only got worse. Guest: randall_rydell_russell 3R Entertainment https://www.instagram.com/randall_rydell_russell?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== https://youtube.com/@tripl3r259?si=h8c0DLyS1JzBJVlZ Sources: https://www.wescraven.com/film/the-people-under-the-stairs/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_People_Under_the_Stairs https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3475241/see-no-evil-prescience-people-stairs/ https://screenrant.com/the-people-under-the-stairs-know-about-the-wes-craven-film/ https://classic-horror.com/reviews/people_under_the_stairs_1991.html https://www.whatsafterthemovie.com/summary/the-people-under-the-stairs

    1h 18m
  5. Chopping Mall (1986)

    12/19/2025

    Chopping Mall (1986)

    This is my 56th episode and my theme of the month is A Very Corporate Christmas. With movies about the horrors of consumerism. When the system meant to ‘keep shoppers safe’ turns into the thing that hunts them. In today's movie, we have a campy take on consumerism and excess during the Reagan Era. Showing how a consumer paradise can turn into a death trap. Source: Chopping Mall (1986) - IMDb

    36 min
  6. The Stuff (1985)

    12/12/2025

    The Stuff (1985)

    This is my 55th episode and my theme of the month is A Very Corporate Christmas. With movies about the horrors of consumerism and how profit over people has led to deaths through poisoning and addiction. American corporations were feeding people radioactive water, cocaine, morphine, industrial bleach, arsenic, and embalming fluid. All while calling it “healthy”. The FDA exists because consumerism killed people and companies knew it. Guest: Avery’s Crypt - https://www.instagram.com/averyscrypt?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Resources: F.D.A. Withdraws Rule to Require Testing Cosmetics Made With Talc for Asbestos - The New York Times List of food contamination incidents - Wikipedia The Stuff (1985) - IMDb

    1h 22m
  7. Indie Horror Highlight: Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse Interview

    12/07/2025

    Indie Horror Highlight: Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse Interview

    In this episode, I interview director/writer Kyle Weingart about his family friendly sci-fi horror comedy titled Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse. After the world ends, one aspiring chef refuses to give up on his dreams and creates the apocalypse's first cooking show. It's available on Amazon Prime, Tubi, and Fawesome. Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse (2025) - IMDb Kyle Weingart - IMDb

    47 min
  8. Ravenous (1999)

    11/28/2025

    Ravenous (1999)

    This is my 54th episode and my theme of the month is Remember November. I am covering horror movies with representations of indigenous people. The film I'm covering today has an imperfect representation of the Wendigo legend from Algonquian cultures (notably Cree and Anishinaabe). The film takes place in 1847 during the Mexican American War and cannibalism is used as a metaphor for colonialism. Recourses: Wendigo (folklore) | Research Starters | EBSCO Research Windigo | The Canadian Encyclopedia Ravenous (1999) - IMDb

    39 min
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Step into the chilling world of horror and true crime! Join me each week on my podcast as I dissect iconic horror movies, uncover their deeper meanings, and connect them to real-life true crime events. Whether you're a film buff or a true crime enthusiast, this is your ultimate destination for dark storytelling and sharp analysis.

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  • Creator
    Janecka Olen
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Janecka Olen 2024
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    Scream Queen Podcast