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Welcome to the Queer Horror Cult, a podcast for deconstructing, analyzing, and just talking love of horror, genre, and cult cinema from a queer perspective. Join us as we discuss individual films, franchises, film movements, sub-genres, themes and aesthetics, and engage in interviews and round-table discussions. Episodes frequently feature full spoilers for the films being discussed.
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    • 4.0 • 9 Ratings

Welcome to the Queer Horror Cult, a podcast for deconstructing, analyzing, and just talking love of horror, genre, and cult cinema from a queer perspective. Join us as we discuss individual films, franchises, film movements, sub-genres, themes and aesthetics, and engage in interviews and round-table discussions. Episodes frequently feature full spoilers for the films being discussed.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #106 - Peanus Peril Playbill

    #106 - Peanus Peril Playbill

    Aria and Lori get Freudian as they explore the existential concept of one's "peanus hort so bad" with the castration anxiety-inducing films "Killer Condom" (1996) and "Bad Biology" (2008).
    Major spoilers for both films.
    Audio clip from "The Whitest Kids U' Know" (2010).

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    • 57 min
    #105 - Let the Bodies Keep the Score

    #105 - Let the Bodies Keep the Score

    Queer Horror Cult awakens from its slumber with a return to sicko mode as Aria and Lori discuss the weirdly horny horror of Brandon Cronenberg. This week, join in for a dissection of the collapse of psychic dualism with a look at "Antiviral" (2012), "Possessor" (2020), and "Infinity Pool" (2023).
    As per usual, major spoiler warning for the three films discussed this week.
    Audio clip from "Popcorn" (1991).
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    • 1 hr 39 min
    #104 - Our Most Self-Indulgent Episode Yet

    #104 - Our Most Self-Indulgent Episode Yet

    This week, Lori and Aria are joined by Kylie (of Bad Dad Rad Dad podcast) and Tor to provide commentary on two short films we collaborated on. Strap in as we look at "Mary Från Amerika" (2016) and "Donor" (2017).
    This episode features video content available on our youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@queerhorrorcult
    Audio clip from "The Simpsons" (1997).

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    • 1 hr 27 min
    #103 - And a Happy Noévember to All! (Feat. Nicole Boychuk)

    #103 - And a Happy Noévember to All! (Feat. Nicole Boychuk)

    Welcoming Nicole Boychuk back to the show to round out the month with a celebration of Noévember, a month spent watching (almost) all of Gaspar Noé's filmography. Focusing on Climax (2018) specifically, with some brief dips into Love (2015), Enter the Void (2009), and Vortex (2021), join us for a discussion of some truly upsetting, unsettling cinema.
    Spoiler warning for Climax (2018) and, briefly, Love (2015).
    Audio clip from a Locarno interview with Gaspar Noé (2016).

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    • 1 hr 28 min
    #102 - Gettin' Sad With Bad Dad Rad Dad

    #102 - Gettin' Sad With Bad Dad Rad Dad

    This week Lori is joined by special guests Kylie and Elliott of Bad Dad Rad Dad podcast to talk about their feelings, discussing "Knife + Heart" (2018), as well as some of the director's other shorts, with "Intermission" (2007), "By the Kiss" (2006), and "We Will Never Be Alone Again" (2012).
    Major spoilers for Knife + Heart!
    Audio clip from "Cecil B. Demented" (2000).

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    • 1 hr 33 min
    #101 - Warning: May Cause Spontaneous Cannibalistic Re-Animation, Use With Caution

    #101 - Warning: May Cause Spontaneous Cannibalistic Re-Animation, Use With Caution

    This week, Lori and Aria care about the environment and are certified gangrene with a trio of pesticide-laced zombie flicks, discussing "Bloodeaters" (1980), "The Grapes of Death" (1978), and "The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue" (1974).
    Audio clip from "DDT - Let's Put It Everywhere" (1946).

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    • 1 hr 23 min

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

HiroTsukasa ,

Super Fun

Really enjoyable podcast examining a wide range of horror flicks from a queer perspective. The hosts are well spoken and come across very informed on the topics they cover. As somone that loves going back again and again to the same films and exploring them from different angles, this podcast can be a powerful companion to get you thinking about your entertainment and come at it from another point of view which can not only be fun in and of itself, but also gives good reason to revisit a film.

I Hope You Suffer Podcast ,

Keepin' it sleazy

A fun, interesting, and really engaging podcast that takes a look at horror movies through an LGBTQ lens. Lori and Aria know their stuff and are really endearing. Highly recommended!

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