Scream Queen Podcast

Janecka Olen
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Scream Queen Podcast

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. Indie Horror Highlights: The Blade Cuts Deeper Interview

    22 HR. AGO

    Indie Horror Highlights: The Blade Cuts Deeper Interview

    I got a chance to interview Gene Dolders, director of the indie horror film The Blade Cuts Deeper.The Blade Cuts Deeper is a Giallo-inspired, slasher movie set in Liverpool, UK. Content has consequences...Many people want their five minutes of fame but for some, it comes at the ultimate price - their life!' Meet John Abbott, narcissistic host of infamous real-crime show Lights, Camera, KILL. Known for its lurid re-enactments of the darkest of trespasses, it has made him rich by exploiting pain and suffering. Yet while Abbott basks shamelessly in the limelight, one victim has seen enough. Broken by his loss, the man has a burning thirst for revenge - and now he wants to make Abbott bleed. Movie Website: https://www.thebladecutsdeeper.com/ https://youtu.be/oiFaMGak8r0?si=b15h7y2KlSAKkpjx https://youtu.be/oiFaMGak8r0?si=r2Y5PkhpFu0OFzti

    46 min
  2. Frankenhooker (1990): Episode 15

    2 DAYS AGO

    Frankenhooker (1990): Episode 15

    A medical student sets out to recreate his decapitated fiancée by building her a new body made of Manhattan Sex Workers. In this episode I explore grief, feminism, objectification of women, big pharma, and the crack epidemic. For the true horrors, I get into the crack epidemic in American that started in the 1980's and how mandatory sentences have only hurt urban communities. Resources used in this episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099611/?ref_=tttrv_ov https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenhooker https://www.ghoulsmagazine.com/articles/the-shocking-brilliance-of-frankenhooker-1990 https://www.biography.com/crime/joel-rifkin https://www.npr.org/2023/07/13/1186778651/crack-cocaine-epidemic-when-crack-was-king-donovan-x-ramsey [Mulvanetti, JP. 2014, October 14. Frank Henenlotter - Basket Cases, Frankenhookers and Sexploitation!. ScareTissue.

    58 min
  3. Bride of Reanimator (1990): Episode 14

    FEB 13

    Bride of Reanimator (1990): Episode 14

    In this episode, I cover Bride of Reanimator. Doctors Herbert West and Dan Cain discover the secret to creating human life and proceed to create a perfect woman from dead tissue. My guest for this episode is Ade from Slashers Podcast. We talked about the themes of evolution vs. creationism, the hubris of science, grief, and social rejection. For my true horrors' connection, I cover a morbid love story of Dr. Carl von Cose and his inability to move on when the woman of his affections passes away. He is known as the doctor who slept with a corpse.

    1h 5m
  4. Bride of Frankenstein (1935): Episode 13

    FEB 6

    Bride of Frankenstein (1935): Episode 13

    In this episode, I will be covering the 1935 universal monster story The Bride of Frankenstein. As humanity grapples with themes of creation and social stigma, who is the real monster? For the true horrors, I give an overview of mad science that inspired the classic tale. I also get into the tragedy that befell the cast and crew of this film.

    1h 3m
  5. Wish Upon (2017): Episode 12

    JAN 30

    Wish Upon (2017): Episode 12

    A teenage girl discovers a box that carries magic powers and a deadly price for using them. This movie is loosely based on The Monkeys Paw. Directed by John Leonetti with writer Barbara Marshall. Staring Joey King, Ryan Phillippe, and Ki Hong Lee. In the true horrors segment, you will learn about the Folklore being the short story The Monkeys Paw by W.W. Jacobs in 1948.

    46 min
  6. The Craft: Episode 11

    JAN 23

    The Craft: Episode 11

    Sarah is a new student at a Catholic school in Los Angeles. She befriends a group of witches and joins their coven. When they invoke the power of their god, they can take it to a place of light or darkness. In this episode, I talk horror with my friend Sarah, and we rehash our teenage witchy selves. I also get into how the Satanic Panic influenced the narrative in this story.

    1h 21m
  7. Pan's Labyrinth: Episode 10

    JAN 16

    Pan's Labyrinth: Episode 10

    In 1944 Spain, a girl is sent to live with her ruthless stepfather. During the night, she meets a fairy who takes her to an old faun. He tells her she's a princess but must prove her royalty by completing three tasks. In this episode, I get into the true horrors of the Spanish Civil War that inspired Guillermo del Toro in his writing and directing of this magical realm of gods and monsters.

    43 min
  8. Re-Animator (1985): Episode 9

    JAN 9

    Re-Animator (1985): Episode 9

    In episode 9, I cover the cult classic Re-Animator. After an odd new medical student arrives on campus, a dedicated local and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the re-animation of dead tissue. I talk horror with my guest Anthony Roman from Trash Panda and then I get into the true crime connections that stem from Mary Shelly's Frankenstein.

    52 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 - 2025
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Janecka Olen 2024
  • Show Website
    Scream Queen Podcast

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