Scary Soup For The Chicken Soul

Bethany Laurel and Jessica Crewe

Welcome, gentle souls! If you've always been curious about scary movies but you're not so great with gore, jump scares, and spooks...this is the podcast for you! Sisters Bethany (horror veteran) and Jessica (horror-curious) are here to guide you through the wide world of horror cinema and other spooky media. They'll introduce you to classics, deep cuts, and new gems: with a twist! Anything that might make you queasy or give you nightmares will be delivered in code. Basically, it's a giant game of MadLibs! If you're feeling brave, hop on over to our Instagram @scarysouppod where you can find episode Decoder Guides.

Episodes

  1. Time Machine To Spring Break 1986: Stranger Things 4

    12/23/2025

    Time Machine To Spring Break 1986: Stranger Things 4

    We've finally caught up to the present...the past...whenever it is...we're talking Stranger Things 4, gentle souls. It's arguably the most gruesome season, but it's also probably our favourite. It's thematically rich and introduces new characters that capture (and break) our hearts. Frankenstein, The Empire Strikes Back, A Nightmare On Elm Street, and Silence Of The Lambs are all key texts for this season--and we love it! Find out who our favourite couple is on the show, what we think might happen in Stranger Things 5, and just how much fan fiction Bethany reads (it's a lot). It's Dangerous To Go Alone: https://dressember-ca2025.funraise.org/fundraiser/jessica-crewe Follow us on Instagram @scarysouppod Our email address: scarysouppod@gmail.com

    58 min
  2. The Nutcracker Scoob (1984)

    12/15/2025

    The Nutcracker Scoob (1984)

    Welcome back, gentle souls! We’re recapping the final episode of The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries, The Nutcracker Scoob (1984). Other than The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo, we're not super familiar with 1980s Scooby-Doo so this was an adventure. The Scooby gang got an unfortunate update for the 1980s, with Velma being replaced by the insufferable Scrappy-Doo. Mystery solving gets over-shadowed by hijinks and too many Christmas references. And Bethany’s got some theories about the influence of Ronald Reagan on the episode’s villain… It's Dangerous To Go Alone: https://dressember-ca2025.funraise.org/fundraiser/jessica-crewe Follow us on Instagram @scarysouppod Our email address: scarysouppod@gmail.com

    24 min
  3. Coming Soon: The Nutcracker Scoob (1984)

    12/12/2025 ·  Bonus

    Coming Soon: The Nutcracker Scoob (1984)

    Hello, gentle souls! It's dangerous out there and our podcasting plans got derailed by life...we're hitting pause on recapping Stranger Things for a week so that we can catch our breath and enjoy some family time. But we're still dropping a new episode--it's just going to be a couple days late. Coming to you Sunday morning is our thoughts on the final episode of The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries, The Nutcracker Scoob (1984). Other than The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo, we're not super familiar with 1980s Scooby-Doo so this will be an adventure. Will we find the gang updated for the 1980s? Will all the tropes make an appearance? Will we get more Shaggy Lore? Who can say? Tune in Sunday to find out! It's Dangerous To Go Alone: https://dressember-ca2025.funraise.org/fundraiser/jessica-crewe Follow us on Instagram @scarysouppod Our email address: scarysouppod@gmail.com

    2 min
  4. Time Machine To Summer 1985: Stranger Things 3 (2019)

    11/28/2025

    Time Machine To Summer 1985: Stranger Things 3 (2019)

    Code Red, gentle souls! On Friday, we’re flashing back to the summer of 1985. Remember the mall? Remember summer break shenanigans with friends? Remember…a giant goo monster terrorizing you while the Russians invade your small town? Just us? The Stranger Things family continues to grow this season, with the addition of Maya Hawke’s Robin and the promotion of Priah Ferguson’s Erica to regular cast. We are both here for every moment with our beloved Scoops Troop. We’re less fond of the simplification of Hopper’s character into a brawling action cop. We talk influences, that mall culture vibe, and the sweetest Russian scientist to ever grace the screen: our dearly departed Alexei. Come along as we revisit our friends in Hawkins all month long! That means bonus episodes, because we wanted to give each season its own episode. And we'll also be dropping a mini-episode with our first impressions of Stranger Things 5, Volume 1! It's Dangerous To Go Alone: https://dressember-ca2025.funraise.org/fundraiser/jessica-crewe Follow us on Instagram @scarysouppod Our email address: scarysouppod@gmail.com

    52 min
  5. Time Machine To Halloween 1984: Stranger Things 2 (2017)

    11/21/2025

    Time Machine To Halloween 1984: Stranger Things 2 (2017)

    Do you copy, gentle souls? We're back to talk about Stranger Things 2! We love the blossoming father-daughter relationship between Hopper and Eleven, Steve and Dustin's bromance, and our sweet cinnamon roll Bob Newby! We're breaking down the meta casting of Paul Reiser, how the Duffers decided to expand the scope of their world, and why Steve is the best mom (among several excellent moms) in the show. Come along as we revisit our friends in Hawkins all month long! That means bonus episodes (like this one!), because we wanted to give each season its own episode. And we'll also be dropping a mini-episode with our first impressions of Stranger Things 5, Volume 1! Fan-created version of Karen Wheeler's romance novel cover: https://www.reddit.com/r/StrangerThings/comments/7bo2oq/spoiler_so_i_reacreated_front_cover_of_johanna/?share_id=s4Y-MJJ63s4XS3zzjm2ig&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1 It's Dangerous To Go Alone: https://dressember-ca2025.funraise.org/fundraiser/jessica-crewe Follow us on Instagram @scarysouppod Our email address: scarysouppod@gmail.com

    50 min
  6. Time Machine To November 1983: Stranger Things (2016)

    11/14/2025

    Time Machine To November 1983: Stranger Things (2016)

    Do you copy, nerds? Has it really been almost a decade since we first visited Hawkins, Indiana? Bethany and Jessica jumped on the Stranger Things hype train pretty early and never got off. Bethany has rewatched the series multiple times, but this is Jessica's first rewatch. This show has so many things we love: found families, complicated characters, and a compelling mystery. Come along as we revisit our friends in Hawkins all month long! That means bonus episodes, because we wanted to give each season its own episode. And we'll also be dropping a mini-episode with our first impressions of Stranger Things 5, Volume 1! It's Dangerous To Go Alone: https://dressember-ca2025.funraise.org/fundraiser/jessica-crewe Follow us on Instagram @scarysouppod Our email address: scarysouppod@gmail.com

    27 min
  7. Scooby Doo, Where Are You? Episode 1: What A Night For A Knight

    11/01/2025

    Scooby Doo, Where Are You? Episode 1: What A Night For A Knight

    Welcome back, Gentle Souls! This week we are getting nostalgic and talking about the very first episode of Scooby Doo, from way back in 1969. Find out which tropes were there from start, learn some wild "Shaggy lore", and hear Bethany's recommendations for what you might pair What A Night For A Knight with to get a Scooby Doo-ble Feature! Pairings: The Green Knight: https://letterboxd.com/film/the-green-knight/ Kolchak: The Night Stalker episode 18, The Knightly Murders: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolchak%3A_The_Night_Stalker It's Dangerous To Go Alone: The Devil You Know: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/2054-the-devil-you-know-with-sarah-marshall Libro.fm: https://libro.fm/howitworks Follow us on Instagram @scarysouppod Our email address: scarysouppod@gmail.com

    32 min
  8. It Came From The Thrift Store...Goosebumps #32, The Barking Ghost

    10/17/2025

    It Came From The Thrift Store...Goosebumps #32, The Barking Ghost

    Welcome back, Gentle Souls! This week we're talking about Goosebumps #32 "The Barking Ghost", the fascinatingly grotesque covers of Animorphs, and our favourite Scooby Doo series: Mystery Inc. No Decoder Guide necessary for this episode, since Goosebumps is pretty tame. It's Dangerous To Go Alone Anna Howard's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@iamannacorinne Follow us on Instagram @scarysouppod Our email address: scarysouppod@gmail.com

    38 min
  9. Intro To Slashers: Halloween (1978)

    10/03/2025

    Intro To Slashers: Halloween (1978)

    Welcome to our first episode! We're talking about John Carpenter's Halloween, tropes of the slasher genre, and how Jessica is a pro at navigating corn mazes. If you want to find the Decoder Guide for this episode, check out our Instagram @scarysouppod Resources: Slasher Lore Is Way Deeper Than You Think: https://youtu.be/5LOQxug_XeA?si=H4WEhRGWwaYxT8JX Men, Women, and Chain Saws by Carol J. Clover: https://www.mosaicbooks.ca/item/ame08ks4lip9AUY6mi-0SA/lists/L77V4E_9FTNw/ www.doesthedogdie.com It's Dangerous To Go Alone: Feminist Horror Funhouse presents Film Nights every Wednesday during October! 7 p.m. on the UBCO Campus in UNC I06. For more info, check out their Instagram @feminist_horror_funhouse Ash Bentley's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ashbentley Our email address: scarysouppod@gmail.com

    32 min
  10. We Definitely Weren't Supposed To Watch Beetlejuice...But We Did

    10/03/2025 ·  Bonus

    We Definitely Weren't Supposed To Watch Beetlejuice...But We Did

    Your hosts, Bethany and Jessica, take a trip down memory lane to their childhood in the 90s and try to figure out why they have such different tolerances for horror. They discuss the influence of Beetlejuice, Now And Then, Are You Afraid Of The Dark?, and Scooby Doo on their tastes in media. Follow us on Instagram @scarysouppod Our email address: scarysouppod@gmail.com

    26 min
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Welcome, gentle souls! If you've always been curious about scary movies but you're not so great with gore, jump scares, and spooks...this is the podcast for you! Sisters Bethany (horror veteran) and Jessica (horror-curious) are here to guide you through the wide world of horror cinema and other spooky media. They'll introduce you to classics, deep cuts, and new gems: with a twist! Anything that might make you queasy or give you nightmares will be delivered in code. Basically, it's a giant game of MadLibs! If you're feeling brave, hop on over to our Instagram @scarysouppod where you can find episode Decoder Guides.

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