The Whorrors!

Elyse Rose & Shay Gilly
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The Whorrors!

A horror movie podcast by two washed-up English majors discussing the tropes, the titillating, and everything else surrounding badass women in horror. thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.com

  1. 12H AGO

    #161: Reanimator (1985)

    Before brat juice and The Substance, there was another green serum that was raising hell in the 80’s.  Listen in as we take on our second installment of our body horror month with 1985’s Reanimator. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussions of sexual assault, death of an animal Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.com Artwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com) Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProd Standard Music License  Sources:  Frankenstein Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein  Petrie, Raine. “The Homoerotic History of Re-Animator (Part I)” https://medium.com/@thegorezone/comrades-in-science-the-homoerotic-history-of-re-animator-part-i-f8bf3f2785e8  Re-Animator (1985) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Re-Animator  Re-Animator (1985) IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089885/?ref_=nm_flmg_knf_t_1  “This Can't Be Happening: Mad Science, Disbelief and the Female Perspective in Re-Animator.” View from the Morg, 18 Nov. 2019. https://viewfromthemorg.com/2019/11/18/this-cant-be-happening-mad-science-disbelief-and-the-female-perspective-in-re-animator/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

    58 min

  2. MAR 5

    #160: The Fly (1986)

    When the nerdy guy you met at a party starts doing calisthenics in his living room after performing science experiments on himself, be afraid…be very afraid.  Join us as we kick off our body horror-themed month with 1986’s The Fly.  ***CONTENT WARNING: discussions of abortion, death of an animal, terminal illness Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.com Artwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com) Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProd Standard Music License  Sources:  ‘DOES THIS LOOK LIKE A SICK MAN TO YOU?’: The Horror of Identity and the Identity of Horror in David Cronenberg’s ‘The Fly’ by Travis Woods: https://cinephiliabeyond.org/fly/#:~:text=In%20Cronenberg's%20The%20Fly%2C%20all,of%20their%20own%20masculine%20identities The Fly IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091064/trivia/ The Fly 1986 Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fly_(1986_film) ‘I’m Becoming Brundlefly…’: Body Horror, Gender Dysphoria, and David Cronenberg’s 1986 sci-fi/horror The Fly by Lexi Bowen: https://medium.com/@transylvania/im-becoming-brundlefly-body-horror-gender-dysphoria-and-david-cronenberg-s-1986-a706d9a933f8

    58 min

  3. FEB 26

    #159: Chopping Mall (1986)

    In this mall, the deals aren’t the only thing that’s killer.  Be sure to stay alive while you shop till you drop in 1986’s Chopping Mall. Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us atthewhorrorspodcast@gmail.com Artwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com) Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProd Standard Music License  Sources:  Chopping MallWiki:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chopping_Mall  Chopping MallIMDb:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090837/  JoBlo Horror Originals. “WTF Happened To Chopping Mall?” YouTube, 24 Mar. 2023,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYi6Avw2zEo&t=510s. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025. "Reaganomics."The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics, edited by David R. Henderson, Library of Economics and Liberty, https://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/Reaganomics.html. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

    52 min

  4. FEB 19

    #158: Smile 2 (2024)

    We’re quenching your thirst for a new-ish release and tackling our first sequel of the year - grab your product placement water and Pizza Hut to enjoy 2024's Smile 2. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of suicide, addiction, domestic violence, stalking Minor spoilers for shows Midnight Mass and The Haunting of Bly Manor  Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.com Artwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com) Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProd Standard Music License  Sources:  Smile IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29268110/trivia/ Smile 2 Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smile_2

    1h 13m

  5. FEB 12

    #157: My Bloody Valentine (2009)

    We’re back to the seasonal slasher that’ll pierce you right through the heart (or in this version, the screen) in 2009’s My Bloody Valentine. Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.com Artwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com) Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProd Standard Music License  Sources:  My Bloody Valentine 3D Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Bloody_Valentine_3D  My Bloody Valentine (2009) IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179891/  Donato, Matt. “‘My Bloody Valentine Ed’ and its Reinvigorated Take on a Slasher Classic [Revenge of the Remakes].” BloodyDisgusting.com. https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3652746/bloody-valentine-3d-reinvigorated-take-slasher-classic-revenge-remakes/

    54 min

  6. FEB 5

    #156: The Grudge (2004)

    Who knew a semester abroad would lead to such bad vibes?  Grab your rabbit’s tail and don’t trust the cat in 2004’s The Grudge. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of domestic violence, suicide, death of a child, death of an animal Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.com Artwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com) Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProd Standard Music License  Sources:  Ju-On franchise Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ju-On Ju-On: The Grudge Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ju-On:_The_Grudge The Grudge IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0391198/trivia/?ref_=tt_dyk_trv The Grudge Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grudge Onryo wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onry%C5%8D

    1h 1m

  7. JAN 29

    #155: The Human Centipede (2010)

    If you think last week’s madness had you gagged…I don’t think you’re ready for this chain of events (& shit) in 2010’s The Human Centipede (2010).  ***CONTENT WARNING: animal cruelty, discussion of N*zism, racism, xenophobia, antisemitism, suicide, if you’ve somehow made it this far without knowing what this movie is about we implore you Google it, etc.  Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.com Artwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com) Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProd Standard Music License  Sources:  The Human Centipede (2010) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Human_Centipede_(First_Sequence)  The Human Centipede (2010) IMDb:  “Was The Human Centipede Real? From Horror to Reality.” BeingHuman.org. https://beinghuman.org/was-the-human-centipede-real/

    50 min

  8. JAN 22

    #154: Terrifier (2016)

    The Whorrors are BACK for 2025, and as a token of appreciation for your patience, we present you a work of Art (the clown, from Terrifier 2016). ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of misogyny, suicide, transphobia, sexual violence Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.com Artwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com) Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProd Standard Music License  Sources:  Terrifier: A Gendered Look at Its Kills and How They Assert Its Inherent Misogyny by Melvin Benson: https://cinematicdoctrine.com/2024/10/24/terrifier-a-gendered-look-at-its-kills-and-how-they-assert-its-inherent-misogyny/ Terrifier Director on Criticisms: 'I'm the Furthest Thing From a Misogynist' by Patricia Abaroa: https://movieweb.com/terrifier-director-responds-to-criticism-not-misogynistic/ Terrifier Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrifier

    52 min
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A horror movie podcast by two washed-up English majors discussing the tropes, the titillating, and everything else surrounding badass women in horror. thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Elyse Rose & Shay Gilly
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    161
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Elyse Rose & Shay Gilly
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